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And if it does not come
then at least you had
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Listen to TRY TO GET A LITTLE PIECE OF LIFE

TRY TO GET A LITTLE PIECE OF LIFE (THE VIDEO)


Dear Forum Members

The last song for this year was created against the background that very many people in this day and age have to lead a life that demands a lot from them but does not give much back.
The consequence is for these people a life without or only with little joy!
Especially at Christmas time we would like to give these people a little courage and hope, so that they also try to get a little piece of life.

This song was created in a great collaboration.
It was really MUCH fun to bring it to life with these great musicians:

MARTY, who did the absolutely fantastic lead vocals and (of course) also plays the brilliant bass. He also created the wonderfully inspirational video.

SHIGEKI, who composed the incredibly beautiful string accompaniment and also recorded the great choir.

WOLFGANG, who played two extraordinary flute solos with his Roland guitar synthesizer.

and

DeeJ, who did the awesome background vocals and sounds extremely good with Marty on this song.

When I composed the song on my guitar, I had no idea what these great musicians would do with it.

For this and for the fantastic cooperation I would like to thank ALL involved very much.

I hope you have as much fun listening to the song as we had recording it.

We wish all Forum members and PG Music staff, their families and loved ones a peaceful Christmas and a healthy New Year 2023.

Many greetings
Andi ;-)



Try to get a little piece of life
Music and lyrics by A. Melzer
18102022

intro solo

Life doesn't always treat us fairly,
and there's not always an easy way through,
but giving up will always get you nowhere.
Please try to get a little piece of life.

Not everyone gets the best of life,
but make the best of living anyway,
and keep a lookout for what brings you joy.
Please try to get a little piece of life.

No money will ever replace such things as love, satisfaction and joy,
but your life offers you all this for free.
Please try to get a little piece of life.

When you no longer know what to do
your friends and family will be there for you.
They'll make you feel so much better again, and give you so much more.

main solo

And even if your life is not easy, you can tell there's beauty in love,
and just know that Life has lots in store for you.
Please try to get a little piece of life.


No money will ever replace such things as love, satisfaction and joy,
but your life offers you all this for free.
Please try to get a little piece of life.
Just try to get a little piece of life.
Oh, try to get a little peace of life.



****** Song Summary *************
Title: Try To Get A Little Piece Of Life
File:Try To Get A Little Piece Of Life.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 75, Length (m:s)=4:28
No intro. 80 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 80. Repeat x1 chorus
Melody has 327 notes, Melody harmony is <no harmony>(0)
Soloist track has 234 notes, Soloist harmony is <no harmony>(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _SALLY.STY

RealTracks in song: 3758:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PalmMuteRockSlow Ev 100
RealTracks in song: ~~364:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 065
RealTracks in song: 3669:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm NewAgeArp16 Ev16 090
RealDrums in Style: AmericanaRoots16th^01-a:Toms, b:Snare

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TRY TO GET A LITTLE PIECE OF LIFE
Music and Lyrics by Andreas Melzer
Lead Vocals & Bass by Marty Straub
Background Vocals by DJ Lekich
Strings and choir accompaniment by Shigeki Adachi
Guitar Synth by Wolfgang Melzer
©2022 by PROJECT M
I enjoyed this song and the collaboration between all the artists shine.

Charlie
Andi and all...Wow! what a great collaboration...beautiful song and sentiment combined...Andi you wrote a great message for all of us to take to heart...the musicians you chose to work with did such a fantastic job...you can never go wrong with Marty and Deej (two of my favorites)...Shigeki and Wolfgang did stellar jobs on the instrumentals...super composition, production and performance...(I love Marty's videos they always capture the essence of the songs!)

Dan
One of the best collabs I've ever heard here on the forum. Everyone was stellar. Congratulations to all involved.
Nice work by all - sounds great!

And a positive message to boot. laugh
ACE...no other words needed...
Ace song
Ace collaboration
Ace performances
ACE!
Love the song, as you know, Andi, and what a terrific production. Your brother Wolfgang did such a good job on the solos, and Deej amazed me with his harmony. What really got me was Shigeki's strings and choir. WOW! What a difference to the song. You also did a great job forming your BiaB band.
Wow, what a nice song and message!

Andi and your gang, you've made a wonderful song together.
Marty, your singing was great as are the contributions from Deej, Shigeki, Wolfgang and yourself!

And I was also impressed by the good mixing/mastering of the song.

Very well done!
(that's what the 'Wow' stands for)

Hans
Great song, great arrangement, great performances by all involved and last but not least a great mix that brings it all together.
Well done!

Even if it's a bit (ahem) early, also a peaceful Christmas and the best for 2023.
This is collaboration at its best; the song expresses optimism (that transcends the season,though its right in line with the better Christmas Spirit writes),the strings are gorgeous,flute lovely and Marty`s vocal the kicker... so much good strong feeling communicated.
Outstanding work by all involved!

Robert
Hi, Andy & Co !:))

A Wonderful tune so
beautifully sung and
produced !

Liked it very much !

Cheers
and Happy Holidays to all !

Dani
WOW, very pleasant collaboration! Important message worth remembering when times are tough.

Marty's sings better than ever, very emotional and DeeJ supports well
Shigeki has created excellent string arrangement.
Wolfgang's flute brings joy to the already positive feeling.

I like how the arrangement evolves organically.
The video is beautifully in harmony with the lyrics, full of smiles and positivity.

Janne
Team

Superb collaboration. An excellent "forum" production showcasing some of the wonderful talent here.

Everyone did their part to create a lovely song.

Peter
WOW what a fantastic collaboration

Everything is top shelf, the vocals, instruments, mix, etc

Fantastic lyrics

"No money will ever replace such things as love, satisfaction and joy,
but your life offers you all this for free." What a great line and so true

Congrats to all involved - you all did a fantastic job on this one
Nicely done, gents, good song (love the message!), good performances, and enjoyed the video.

Enjoyed!
Hello Charlie
Thanks for your great feedback
Glad you liked the song
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Everything here is top shelf . . . especially the bass playing. wink
Great job to all.
Andy,
A very cool collaboration.
Very nice attention-getting opening
Great sound on the acoustic guitar
Vocals sound good
Crisp and clear
Strings sound really good
The flute sounds good
Nice choice for drum tracks
A passionate write
Well done

fj
I like it. Mix sounds good.
Hi Dan
Thanks for your great feedback
I am of course very happy that you like the song
I appreciate that very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Very cool collaboration Andi. Marty was an excellent choice to sing this lyric. One of his best vocals. Very cool message. Strings were awesome. The piano work was perfect for the song. Deejs harmonies were awesome as well. What a cool mix and production. Really well done.
Hi Andi

Splendid musical achievement filled with optimism. The orchestration is perfect and very rich in melodic variations. The lyrics are well written and well sung. I enjoyed it. Nice work.

Kindle regard
Derochette
Alias JaniJackFlash
Hi Bob
Thank you for your extremely kind words
I appreciate it very much
best thanks
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi David
Thank you for the great Feedback.
Nice that you like our Song.
Many greetings
Andi
Hi Ray.
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Very cool that you like the song.
Many greetings
Andi :-)
Great collab and a wonderful sentiment, y’all!

The lyric, performances, video, arrangement and mix highlight the best of all of your talents.

You are right, Andi, in that especially over these last few years many folks have come to truly appreciate the little daily joys in life.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

J&B
Hi Marty
Yes we have really great people here in the forum with whom you can implement such projects perfectly.
But if someone would have told me before that you will sing the song I would not have believed it.
Such a cool performance you delivered my friend !!!!
Absolutely exceptional
Andi ;-)
Andi, you had a great idea to recruit these fine musicians and forum members. They all made wonderful contributions to bring this song to life. Great message and a fine overall production. Enjoyed, Tom
Wonderful collab!
Well done by everybody.
Music, vocals, it's all beautiful.
And nice video too!

Rob and Anne-Marie
Hello my friend
Thanks for your great feedback
Nice that you liked the song
I appreciate it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Andi,

A pleasure for to participate on this recording. You've not only written a terrific tune, you've outdone yourself on the production, choosing all the right elements to make this song come alive. Congrats on a great effort!

All my best to you,

Deej
Hi B.D.
Thank you for your great feedback
Nice that you like the song
I appreciate it
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Robert
Thanks for your great feedback
Very nice that you like the song so much
I appreciate it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Andi and all involved,

This sounds wonderful in all facets of the song! Everyone performed their parts in a professional way! It's a super collaboration and song!

Thanks, T
wonderfull song and lyrics.

only one word...SUPERB.

i like the song dynamics particularly....and the way the song picture works.

to all concerned ...BRILLIANT.

merry xmas and great 2023 to all.

om
Andi & Crew,
One big and beautiful global collaboration! Was super fun to hear musicians of different backgrounds & genres unite for this one.
Amazing effort by all. Listens & mixed well. Congrats to all and thank you for sharing.

Misha.
Hi Dani
Thank you for your kind words
Great that you liked the song very much
For you and your loved ones also a great Christmas and a healthy new year 2023
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Janne
Thanks for your great feedback
Yes, Marty has really done extremely well
Thanks a lot
I appreciate it very much
Wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a healthy happy new year 2023
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Peter
Thanks for your great feedback
I am of course very happy that you like the song
I appreciate that very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Mario
Thanks for your great feedback
I am of course very happy that you like the song
I appreciate that very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Dave
Thanks for your great feedback
Nice that you like the song
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Andi.
Really nice song and I loved the flute.
I thought that the drums could have been left out for the beginning or reduced to a hi hat so it doesn't sound too abrupt when they stop. Just my opinion.

Vic
Hi Steve
With the bass player the song must be good ;-)))
I wish you a merry christmas and a healthy new year
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Floyd
Thanks for your great feedback
Glad you liked our song
I appreciate it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Herb
Thanks for your nice feedback
Nice that you liked the song
many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Scott
Thank you for your very nice feedback
Yes, Marty has really delivered a great performance vocally
Thanks again Scott, I appreciate it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Derochette
Thanks for your great feedback
Really nice that you like the song
I appreciate it
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Thanks for your great feedback Janice and Bud
Great that you like the song and its message
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi, Andi, great vocal really like the lyrics and how the song builds well done thanks Eric
Hi Tom
Thanks for your great feedback
Glad that you liked our project
I appreciate it
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hello Rob and Anne-Marie
Thanks for the great feedback
I am glad you like the song
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Best thanks my friend
When you are involved in a project it can only be good ;-)
Best thanks and hopefully many more projects with you
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi Torrey
Thank you for your kind words
I appreciate it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hi OM
Thank you for your really great feedback
I appreciate it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Great message well produced with everyone playing their part.
Sounds like a song from a musical.

Vic
Hi Misha
Thanks for your great feedback
Yes, the forum makes a lot possible
Good that there is something like this
Thanks a lot, Misha
I appreciate it
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Hello Vic
Thanks for your great feedback and suggestion for improvement
Yes, you could have reduced the drums.
But since I will probably never use this drum RT again, I wanted to use it as much as possible ;-)))
Thanks a lot Vic
I appreciate it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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