Love You More

This is my first finished song completely done, except the piano lead, in BIAB 2018 for the Mac.

The style is the Atmosphere Rock Ballad:
Bass= 1592 Bass Electric
Guitar 1= 1003 Guitar, 12-String Acoustic
Drums = RealDrums Country even
Guitar 2=1598 Electric
Pedal Steel= 2542 Pedal Steel

All of this was dropped into Logic Pro X as WAV files and then I added the piano lead which is the standard Steinway piano in Logic. I wrote lyrics in an app called Songwriter companion and sent the lyrics and a bounced track of the song in mp3 format to the singer who created 3 wav parts--main song, harmony and she did some additional ad libs.

This is a song that I got inspiration from a wife/mother who lost her husband too young. She mentioned in a text to me that she loved him more , not less, since he’s been gone and I thought that was a great line in the chorus. The video slide show helps set the mood of the story https://youtu.be/bKtgsrghYaM

I love BIAB. Been using it for 25 plus years and still get excited about what I am able to do with it. Feedback appreciated.

ChicagoBob




Per requests-- following are the lyrics

LOVE YOU MORE

(Verse)
I always dreamed I always knew
That I would meet a man like you
When the stars aligned just right

My wish came true one sweet day
When your green eyes looked my way
You were that missing piece of the puzzle in my life

Like in my dream, we said “I do”
The very next thing we knew
Two lovely babies have made us a family

(Pre-chorus)
But joy came to an end too soon
The day i got the news that tore my heart in two

(Chorus)
Even though you went away
And we miss you every day
We had to find the strength
To carry on
Even though you’re no longer here
In our hearts you’re always near
And we love you more, not less
Since you’ve been gone

(Verse)
You should see the kids right now
They both act just like you somehow
You’d be so proud of all that they have done

(Pre-chorus)
And every once in awhile
I catch them smile the way you used to smile


(Chorus)
Even though you went away
And we miss you every day
We had to find the strength
To carry on
Even though you’re no longer here
In our hearts you’re always near
And we love you more, not less
Since you’ve been gone


(Bridge — Piano Solo— ad lib vocals)
More not less

Chorus)
Even though you went away
And we miss you every day
We had to find the strength
To carry on
Even though you’re no longer here
In our hearts you’re always near
And we love you more, not less
Since you’ve been gone

(Ending)

We love you more since
you’ve been gone

Bob,
very nice work. Well performed and produced. Everything sounds very professional. A good tribute and a way to remember somebody dear.

P.S. My childhood friend passed away a few years back, who introduced me to playing music in my teen years. When I write songs, I often think of him. He was in his thirties and left two young children behind.

Kind regards,
Misha.

Thanks Misha. Typically I only write music. The lyrics were so easy for this song because I just remembered him as you said.

It's a sweet melody for a bitter sweet story.
The arrangement fits it like a glove.

Bob, great work, and a message so tenderly and dir curly delivered...you can tell that it is heartfelt and true-to-life.

Excellent management of the BIAB resources...I especially liked how you handled the emphasis points with a prominent guitar strum, cymbal crash, etc...positioned just right at verse beginnings, etc.

Thanks for posting your creative work, and I’m looking forward to hearing more!

A well produced lovely tribute...

Thanks for sharing.

J&B

Thanks Tano,

Sometimes it is amazing how the concept of FLOW just takes over. I have struggled for years to finish a lot of my pieces and never really liked loved how they came together. This one was the shortest times I ever worked on a piece and I think one of the better ones.

I love BIAB and what is able to do for me in the creative process. I need to use it more and I am developing new workflows to accommodate it.

Lovely vocal. Very nice tribute. Sad story. Super backtrack and production. Well done..

Bob

Very nice tribute and a very nice production that sounds excellent.

Peter

Thanks Peter

thank you Scott!

Bob,

A touching song.

Good arrangement. Nice piano. Excellent mix. A beautiful vocal.

Welcome to the Showcase. (heck of an entrance...)

fj

Thanks FJ,

I have been "hanging out" on this site for a while and appreciated all of the contributions you and others have made in this forum..

Bob

Beautiful song...
Strong production with the lyric, vocal and mix...
I enjoyed it!

Hi, Bob !

What a beautiful tune indeed !
Pro allthrough on every level !
Congrats and a Happy New Year
to you and your nearest !

Cheers
Dani

Thanks Dani, same to you and yours

Thanks Jim.

Hi Bob,

that's a very gentle song, really nice melody, good lyrics and so nicely sung by Mella who has not only a great voice, but sings it very empathetically. A very nice listen! And the video also reflects the lyrics very well.

Cheers,

Stefan

Thank you Stefan I appreciate your feedback.

Bob,
A fine first song to post here.
Sincere sentiments and a good melody. Vocals are terrific and your production on the money.
Welcome!

Robert

Thanks Robert

Mr. Poznanovich...

I believe that the memory of a loved one who has passed away sometimes seems even more compelling and powerful than the love of a living person. Your song, "Love You More", validates that belief (for me, at least). It's a testimonial to the fact that love is the best proof of immortality that us humans have on this Earth. If love can survive death, then maybe death itself isn't final. Your song raises this thought to an ascendant position in our lives that's as bright as a star.

Your sensitivity as revealed through your tender music and touching lyrics is actually humbling. It's a gift, in a manner of speaking, to anyone and everyone who ever "lost" someone.

Ruminating on it,

LOREN (a.k.a. "bluage")

Bob,

Great song.

Very commercial, in a good way, excellent production and very pro. Powerful and touching. Love the piano.

I would love to see the lyrics.

Fantastic job. Happy New Year.

Great song and performance.

Everything is perfect. Great piano and great vocal.

Very well done.

Sergio

Per requests-- following are the lyrics

Copyright

LOVE YOU MORE

(Verse)
I always dreamed I always knew
That I would meet a man like you
When the stars aligned just right

My wish came true one sweet day
When your green eyes looked my way
You were that missing piece of the puzzle in my life

Like in my dream, we said “I do”
The very next thing we knew
Two lovely babies have made us a family

(Pre-chorus)
But joy came to an end too soon
The day i got the news that tore my heart in two

(Chorus)
Even though you went away
And we miss you every day
We had to find the strength
To carry on
Even though you’re no longer here
In our hearts you’re always near
And we love you more, not less
Since you’ve been gone

(Verse)
You should see the kids right now
They both act just like you somehow
You’d be so proud of all that they have done

(Pre-chorus)
And every once in awhile
I catch them smile the way you used to smile


(Chorus)
Even though you went away
And we miss you every day
We had to find the strength
To carry on
Even though you’re no longer here
In our hearts you’re always near
And we love you more, not less
Since you’ve been gone


(Bridge — Piano Solo— ad lib vocals)
More not less

Chorus)
Even though you went away
And we miss you every day
We had to find the strength
To carry on
Even though you’re no longer here
In our hearts you’re always near
And we love you more, not less
Since you’ve been gone

(Ending)

We love you more since
you’ve been gone

Ditto!! Heck of an entrance is RIGHT!! Very pretty, very well written, arranged, produced, and particularly sung. Top notch stuff here!! Welcome! Take care. Greg

Bob,

This sounds absolutely wonderful.

I found that listening was a very emotional musical journey and you've captured all the feelings of longing, tenderness and reflection that weave their way through such a journey. That you managed to accomplish this with an uplifting sound and tempo really made me think. You've taken what could easily have been maudlin and have transformed the story into one of the acceptance of the concept: 'This is how life works. Sadness is constantly juxtaposed with gladness and the world we make for ourselves is defined by how we accommodate joy and despair.' This is wonderful song creating!

Regards,
Noel

Wowsers!

Excellent, all around. As David said, a very commercial sound, in the best way.

One of the many things that sets this apart is the writing. The language is conversational, and the flow and phrasing feels natural. That's no small feat.

Especially impressive considering you're stuck using a Mac.

Another late welcome to the forum!

Thanks David, Noel, and Greg for the amazing feedback.

Bob, what a great job you have done with this song! You have expertly woven these realtracks together in such a cohesive way with pro results! Your vocalist gave a great performance here! Thanks, Torrey

A polished treasure, as usual, Torrey. You're a talented man.

I was on vacation when you posted this. I'm glad it popped back up. Beautiful melody that fits the lyrical content. Your singer conveys the emotion of the song quite well. Gorgeous production!

Thanks Torrey, Phil and Ezekiel for taking the time to share your feedback. Very much appreciated
bob

very nice song

good write

love the mix

the vocals are super

enjoyed the listen,

Kenny

Thanks Robert for the kind words

Nice ballad ,nice competent vocals this works really well and sounds pro.

Thanks

Thanks Robert for your feedback.

The link is broken to SoundCloud - I asked for help from the PGMusic team for their assistance in fixing it.

Thanks PG team for fixing the link

What a beautiful song and so we'll done.
I love it