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#237427 - 01/27/14 04:05 PM [User Showcase] 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale)
Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825 olemon Expert Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825	I'm not a prolific songwriter, rarely do I set out to write a song. As in, 'Today, I'm going to write a song.' But, I did that very thing one day a few years back and ended up with this one. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12662719 SONG SOMEWHERE By Scott H. Olson Copyright © 2002 I SAT DOWN THIS MORNING WITH A PENCIL NICE AND SHARP AND A CLEAN WHITE PIECE OF PAPER NOW IT’S GETTING DARK I TRIED EVERY CHORD I SANG EVERY NOTE AND I FILLED THE WASTE BASKET WITH ALL THE TRASH I WROTE Chorus THERE’S A SONG AROUND HERE SOMEWHERE SOMEWHERE I HAVEN’T LOOKED IT MIGHT BE IN THE KITCHEN WITH THE SUPPER I WAS S’POSED TO COOK IN A SHOE BOX BURIED IN THE CLOSET AMONG THE LETTERS KEPT IN THERE I’LL JUST KEEP ON SEARCHING ‘TIL I FIND THAT SONG SOMEWHERE WELL I’VE BEEN A COUPLE PLACES AND I’VE DONE A COUPLE THINGS AND I’VE TOLD A COUPLE STORIES WITH THESE GUITAR STRINGS YOU WOULD THINK SHOULD BE EASY JUST TO TELL ONE MORE SOMETIMES I GOT A WONDER WHAT I DO THIS FOR Repeat Chorus Tag ‘TIL I FIND THAT SONG SOMEWHERE THERE’S JUST GOTTA’ BE A SONG SOMEWHERE Style is _BGFDM_F.STY (Driving Bluegrass (100 RS)) RealTracks in style: ~592:Bass, Acoustic Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealTracks in song: ~598:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealTracks in song: ~599:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealTracks in song: ~589:Banjo, Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 (Rhythm) RealTracks in song: ~597:Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1) ******************* _________________________ My songs are here: https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson
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#237438 - 01/27/14 05:48 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4117 Loc: Helsinki, Finland dani48 Veteran Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4117 Loc: Helsinki, Finland	Hi, Scott ! :)) You hit the nail´s head with this magnificient tune !:)) This is my favourite Scott tune now !:)) Just great !:))) Cheers Dani
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#237445 - 01/27/14 06:44 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 3477 Loc: Florida tommyad Veteran Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 3477 Loc: Florida	Scott, Yeah Man! I really like this. Going back for another listen. Great lyrics and and great vocals. My only nit is the bass seemed light. I also really like the melody. Keep em coming. Tom
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#237466 - 01/27/14 09:18 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/29/12 Posts: 5532 Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran Registered: 12/29/12 Posts: 5532 Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hey Scott... Yes sir...we're liking this a bunch. Di and I have thought this a bunch of times...where in the heck is that song we need????? That mandolin and banjo are perfect! And when the acoustic guitar came in there for a couple bars...that was sweet, too! I echo the thought that the bass line could come up a bit. It's so danged hard to get the volume and tone right on the acoustic bass...at least it is for me. But i think you'd be safe to bring it up a bit. Great song, Scott! And your vocal shines! Thanks for the listening pleasure! Al & Di _________________________ BIAB 2018 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin108GB DDR4I5-6th GenAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120 Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops
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#237474 - 01/27/14 10:00 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825 olemon Expert Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825	Thank you. I brought up the bass. Link in original post is newest version. Thanks for pointing that out. Hope it's better now.
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#237478 - 01/27/14 10:15 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 06/22/12 Posts: 2873 Loc: Karlsruhe, Germany boehm Veteran Registered: 06/22/12 Posts: 2873 Loc: Karlsruhe, Germany	Hi Scott, nice tune, well sung and mixed. Would have liked the lyrics printed out. Guenter _________________________ http://www.21d.de/ Latest Song: What You Desire
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#237500 - 01/28/14 01:24 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 05/08/11 Posts: 147 Curt Young Apprentice Registered: 05/08/11 Posts: 147	A very good tune, and well done all the way around!
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#237520 - 01/28/14 07:18 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 05/12/12 Posts: 2686 Loc: South Africa JoanneCooper Veteran Registered: 05/12/12 Posts: 2686 Loc: South Africa	Hi Scott. Like you I'm always looking around for inspiration that just doesn't come!! Love the mando in the into. I like the line "With the supper I was supposed to cook" _________________________ https://www.joannecooper.co.za https://www.playiit.com https://www.playiit.com/free-songbook https://www.facebook.com/groups/song.a.day.challenge
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#237521 - 01/28/14 07:23 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 04/20/10 Posts: 5019 Loc: Florida 90 dB Veteran Registered: 04/20/10 Posts: 5019 Loc: Florida	Nice track Scott. Clean and bouncy. Regards, Bob _________________________ Dyslectics Untie! https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/90-db https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_3mpivKYV7T7XFJmXL-GA
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#237522 - 01/28/14 07:35 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7792 Guitarhacker Veteran Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7792	Ain't that the truth....? great song. One thing I would look at is to perhaps look at reducing the time between some of the lines... it's a small thing.... I kept having the feeling throughout the song that the next line is coming in right...here.... nope.. ok there it is.... still loved it. Edited by Guitarhacker (01/28/14 07:35 AM) _________________________ You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. As the sword chooses the warrior, so too, the song chooses the writer.
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#237539 - 01/28/14 09:18 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9502 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9502 Loc: Florida	Scott, A clever write. Nice production. Good vocals - really well recorded! Very enjoyable. floyd _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#237719 - 01/29/14 11:23 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 06/23/06 Posts: 1951 Loc: WEST MIDLANDS, UK sixchannel Expert Registered: 06/23/06 Posts: 1951 Loc: WEST MIDLANDS, UK	Yes - we've all got a song somewhere. Trouble is, I can't remember where I put it! Love the sense of exasperation that the song has. Amusing and heartfelt. cheers ian _________________________ Old Guys Rule.The older I get,the better I was! BB2021 PLUS, 842, Win7, Win10 ALL TRACKS - https://app.box.com/s/501rnzrbadng1elvi45hbf7y08kl5oxp SOUNDCLOUD UPDATED - tracks that were made entirely using BIAB - http://soundcloud.com/sixchannel
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#237751 - 01/29/14 03:40 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 16024 Loc: Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 16024 Loc: Hamlin NY	Very nice, I like this a lot. Anyone who has tried to write a song can relate to these lyrics. Super job on that, your mix and your vocal. _________________________ Laughing at your mistakes lengthens your life. Laughing at your wife's mistakes shortens it! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB and RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software and some hardware.
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#237770 - 01/29/14 05:18 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 10744 Loc: GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 10744 Loc: GA USA	Clever and easy to relate to lyrics wrapped up with good vocals and a fine supporting mix. Thanks for the chance to listen!! BTW, at least you sit down to write. What few I get often come to me while mountain biking! _________________________ J&B Soundcloud J&B YouTube J&B Website
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#237919 - 01/30/14 07:55 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825 olemon Expert Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825	Thank you so much everyone for listening, for your kind words and for your suggestions. I'm fairly partial to this one, and I was hoping it would appeal to the songwriter in you too. I still can't get over how awesome it is to be able to take one of these songs and arrange it with these Real Tracks - simply amazing. And it's so helpful to be able to listen to your mixes, to hear what's possible - sure makes a world of difference for me. Take care everyone and thanks again. Scott
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#238085 - 01/31/14 10:10 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6327 Loc: Davis, CA Greg Johnson Veteran Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6327 Loc: Davis, CA	I really like this concept. Very interesting idea. I sometimes feel that songs float around, like invisible fish, waiting to be snagged. Sometimes they come easy, sometimes they fight, and sometimes they nibble and tease for months or years. This is a really nice, thoughtful piece of work. Keep it up!! Greg
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#238097 - 02/01/14 01:34 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 17397 Loc: Australia Noel96 Veteran Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 17397 Loc: Australia	Hi Scott, clap clap clap That was really enjoyable. I really like the concept of telling stories with guitar stings. Clever writing. All the best, Noel _________________________ LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS audios on Soundcloud videos on VIMEO
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#238131 - 02/01/14 10:12 AM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825 olemon Expert Registered: 12/13/13 Posts: 825	Greg: Thank you for that. I hear 'ya. I often have a line, or a chorus, no verses, maybe one verse. If I 'work' at them I can usually make progress, but I don't always like working on them.... Hey Noel: Thank you for the applause! I like that line myself:) _________________________ My songs are here: https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson
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#238210 - 02/01/14 06:32 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 07/15/12 Posts: 1831 gruverider Expert Registered: 07/15/12 Posts: 1831	much enjoyed!
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#238263 - 02/01/14 09:46 PM [User Showcase] Re: 'Song Somewhere' - (A songwriter's tale) [Re: olemon]
Registered: 05/30/08 Posts: 4785 Sundance Veteran Registered: 05/30/08 Posts: 4785	+1 I think even Hank done it this way....LOL! Great job. Josie _________________________ Josie Beck - Youtube Channel My Song Walking Streets Of Gold passes 7K views! My Soundcloud
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