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The Music Of Life #423353 07/27/17 06:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223 Jon Thomas OP Apprentice
OP Jon Thomas Apprentice Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223	Hi all this is my submission for the contest. It's called THE MUSIC OF LIFE I think it should be in the "Country" category. I used the following style: _HARPING.STY. Harp and Fingerstyle Boom Chick RD: TrainBeatBrushes: a: Brushes, Kickb: BusyBrushes, Kick :Shannon Forrest RT2421: Bass, Acoustic, RockabillySlapBoomChicka Ev16 100 , Dave Roe RT2708: Autoharp, Rhythm OldTime Ev16 110 , Quinn Bachand RT2517: Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking BoomChickHighJoe Ev16 110 (Simple) , Joe Robinson RT2518: Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking BoomChickJoe Ev16 110 (Simple) , Joe Robinson I also added: Fiddle, Soloist Bluegrass Ev 130 #596 Accordion, Rhythm TexMexCountry Ev 120 #1292 I also added my own ukulele / banjolele, mandolin, and a little touch of acoustic guitar. And vocals of course. It's a song about the beauty of nature, expressed in my own words. The mix is not 100% where I want it, but it's reasonably close. Hope you like it :-) Any feedback or critique is always very welcome. Here's the lyrics: THE MUSIC OF LIFE Life is on its way now and every living being has its place now and I feel like I found my own space now and everything's ok I'm living for today now I don't need to wait or care about tomorrow I don't have to look for someone else to follow cause I don't have any chains And I know, the orchestra is playing I know, the symphony is changing It's the sound of the trees, it's the sound of the clouds It's the sound of the breeze, and it's spreading around it's the music of life, evolving through the years It's a beautiful choir, and it brings me to tears I'm riding like a free man I don't need to come up with some sort of "B" plan I don't have to lock myself inside a tin can and everything's ok And I know, the orchestra is playing I know, the symphony is always changing It's the sound of the sky, it's the sound of the sea It's the sound of the tide, and the sound makes me breathe it's the music of earth, evolving through the years and for what it's worth, it still brings me to tears And I know, the orchestra is playing I know, the symphony is always changing It's the sound of the trees, it's the sound of the clouds It's the sound of the breeze, and it's spreading around It's the sound of the sky, it's the sound of the sea It's the sound of the tide, and the sound makes me breathe it's the music of life evolving through the years It's a beautiful choir and it brings me to tears it still brings me to tears Last edited by Jon Thomas; 07/27/17 06:35 AM.

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #423692 07/29/17 11:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,752 Finland jannesan Veteran
jannesan Veteran Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,752 Finland	What a lovely upbeat song Nice folky melody. Really expresses the beauty of music in our lives. "Evolving through the years", very well said. Singing style and the lyrics reminds me of Paddy McAloon. Janne Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #423718 07/30/17 03:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223 Jon Thomas OP Apprentice
OP Jon Thomas Apprentice Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223	Thank you Janne, very much, I really appreciate. J.

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #423751 07/30/17 09:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,753 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,753 North Carolina	Hey Jon, This is a very catchy and infectious tune. I love the arrangement and mix. Great vocals. Best of luck on the contest!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: The Music Of Life David Snyder #423777 07/30/17 10:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223 Jon Thomas OP Apprentice
OP Jon Thomas Apprentice Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223	Thank you David, best of luck to you! (by the way I changed the mix a little bit. Now the instruments come in a bit more gradually).

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #423995 08/01/17 04:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,358 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,358 Melbourne, Australia	Really enjoyed this. What a great feel, the sound is rich and full and the rhythm sits perfectly to give the song dimension and drive without overdoing anything. Nice. BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #424061 08/01/17 09:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223 Jon Thomas OP Apprentice
OP Jon Thomas Apprentice Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223	Thank you Videotrack!! Highly appreciated :-)

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #424405 08/03/17 05:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	As Jannesan said, this is a lovely upbeat song - simply eloquent lyrics and who could resist that train beat? Excellent vocals and a fine production all round. Glad I came by to listen! Robert

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #424703 08/05/17 01:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,884 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,884 Australia	Hi Jon, There was only a single thought that kept bouncing around my mind as I listened to this... This is such a strong, strong song. In every music direction that I turned, I was met by quality; the words, the music, your singing are all outstanding, and your production sparkles brilliantly. I love the vibe, the message and the sound. Everything sits perfectly. I strongly encourage you to post this over in Users Showcase, too. There are many there that would love to hear what you've done but might not visit here. All the best with the contest! Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #424732 08/05/17 06:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223 Jon Thomas OP Apprentice
OP Jon Thomas Apprentice Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 223	Robert, Noel thank you very, very much. You guys make me blush :-) Anyway, there's PLENTY of good songs in this contest, it's really a lot of fun. And when I receive comments like yours, well ... I can't deny that they make me happy! Also, I'm not an english mother tongue, so I'm glad that my accent is not so noticeable to ruin the song (I hope) ... thanks again

Re: The Music Of Life Jon Thomas #427339 08/23/17 06:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,613 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran
Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,613 Murgon Queensland Australia	Just perfect!!! Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

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