|
|
|
|
#440591 - 11/25/17 02:47 PM
[User Showcase]
YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
|
|
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
Veteran
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
|
https://soundcloud.com/torrey-bliss/you-didnt-give-up-on-mehttps://youtu.be/koylAy23pTYThis is a rework of a song I did a couple of years ago. I wanted it to have a little more snap to it than the original. Kind of draws from a mix of styles, everything from 70's folk rock to Motown. The lyric content is from the heart, it's the way I really feel! Hope someone likes it. Lyrics are in the video. Thanks, T BIAB 1637 Electric Guitar Rhythm Jazz Funk Breezy EV16 75 1236 Electric Guitar Rhythm Smooth Jazz Poppy Ev16 90 362 Acoustic Guitar Strumming EV85 1945 Acoustic Guitar Rhythm Groovin Folk EV85 2195 Piano Electric Vintage Rhythm Cool Jazz Pop Held EV85 Drums Country Pop Ballad Me Vocals Bass Electric Guitar Lead and Rhythm Percussion
Edited by Torrey Bliss (11/25/17 05:33 PM)
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440594 - 11/25/17 02:58 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 01/28/12
Posts: 3487
Loc: Murgon Queensland Australia
Veteran
Registered: 01/28/12
Posts: 3487
Loc: Murgon Queensland Australia
|
This tune has everything going for it. Smooth cool and mellow with a retro seventies feel.
Great write Torrey. Rob
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440602 - 11/25/17 03:51 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 06/09/16
Posts: 3179
Veteran
Registered: 06/09/16
Posts: 3179
|
Torrey,
I haven`t heard the original but this has all the quality you always bring: sincere lyrics and super smooth vocals with the jazzy pop style you are an absolute pro at.
Lovely guitar work throughout is the icing.
Most enjoyable!
Robert
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440606 - 11/25/17 04:02 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 06/19/17
Posts: 2902
Loc: Victoria, BC
PG Music Staff
Registered: 06/19/17
Posts: 2902
Loc: Victoria, BC
|
The songs I have heard from you always have such a professional sound quality to them. I really enjoyed this one, and I can tell that the lyrics come from the heart. This song really shines.
Thanks for the share!
_________________________
Cheers,
Ember
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440637 - 11/25/17 06:51 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 12/08/11
Posts: 6645
Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada
Veteran
Registered: 12/08/11
Posts: 6645
Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada
|
Love the chord progression on this one Torrey. Super vocal and lyric. Very smooth tune.. Guitar was very cool
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440642 - 11/25/17 07:12 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 12/29/12
Posts: 5897
Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al...
Veteran
Registered: 12/29/12
Posts: 5897
Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al...
|
Hi Torrey,
Classic sound! Reminds me of very early 1970s MoTown before it faded away. Great vocal and arrangement. Sweet message in the lyric. As all your songs do, this has a very professional sound. I always enjoy your work!
Wishing you the very best.
Alan
_________________________
BIAB 2022 Ultra Plus-all StylePaks*Win10*8GB DDR4*I5-6th Gen*AT 2035 Mic*Peavey Nashville 112 Amp*Ibanez ART120 Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440657 - 11/25/17 09:22 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 11/19/12
Posts: 2360
Loc: Middletown, PA.
Veteran
Registered: 11/19/12
Posts: 2360
Loc: Middletown, PA.
|
Nice bass playing (that's from an old bass player)
Super song! (like a track off of Something/Anything)
your mixes always shine and this one is great
vocals are top notch, very nice guitar
strong write
sweet!
Kenny
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440680 - 11/26/17 03:40 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 11/30/07
Posts: 4344
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Veteran
Registered: 11/30/07
Posts: 4344
Loc: Ontario, Canada
|
Very nice Torrey! Nice groove to this. Love the vocals, those background vocals are perfect.
Great job on the guitar and bass too!
Pure class all the way.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440693 - 11/26/17 05:46 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 03/02/13
Posts: 4254
Loc: Helsinki, Finland
Veteran
Registered: 03/02/13
Posts: 4254
Loc: Helsinki, Finland
|
Hi, Torrey !:))
What a lovely tune
with super vocals and
very, very sweet chords
that is exactly what I
dig !:))
Cheers
Dani
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440698 - 11/26/17 06:09 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 12/05/11
Posts: 11785
Loc: GA USA
Veteran
Registered: 12/05/11
Posts: 11785
Loc: GA USA
|
“Me
Vocals
Bass
Electric Guitar Lead and Rhythm
Percussion”
I wanna do that when I grow up!
This has your fine signature everything: vocals, instrumental performance and mix.
Pro sound all the way!
J&B
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440748 - 11/26/17 09:31 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 02/15/17
Posts: 3414
PG Music Staff
Registered: 02/15/17
Posts: 3414
|
I never heard the previous version from a few years ago, but I certainly enjoyed this! You definitely succeeded in giving this tune the "snap" you were looking for. I loved the drums in this one, they get your toe tapping and have a ton of energy behind them. Not to mention, your vocal delivery here is seriously on point! Over all, it's just a well written song and it sounds very professionally mixed as well. Great work, and thanks for sharing 
_________________________
Cheers,
Deryk
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440780 - 11/26/17 12:12 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Rob4580]
|
|
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
Veteran
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
|
Thanks for the kind words Rob! I appreciate it! T
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440781 - 11/26/17 12:20 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 05/23/10
Posts: 1719
Loc: New Zealand
Expert
Registered: 05/23/10
Posts: 1719
Loc: New Zealand
|
Lovely lyrics and delivery.
Nice guitar.
Loads of style here.
Very tasteful Torrey.
Cheers.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440801 - 11/26/17 01:45 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 12/06/03
Posts: 4812
Loc: Sydney Australia
Veteran
Registered: 12/06/03
Posts: 4812
Loc: Sydney Australia
|
Torrey
Wonderful playing and writing. As others have said pure class.
Sounds superb.
Peter
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440811 - 11/26/17 02:29 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 08/29/14
Posts: 6315
Loc: North Carolina
Veteran
Registered: 08/29/14
Posts: 6315
Loc: North Carolina
|
Hey Torrey, I love your productions and singing man! I am always reminded a little of ELO (and sometimes Todd Rundgren) but those are huge compliments. You still sound pretty much like yourself though and that is the biggest compliment of all. Happy Holidays!!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440843 - 11/26/17 03:55 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Robertkc]
|
|
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
Veteran
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
|
I appreciate your comments Robert! Thanks for taking time to listen! T
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440894 - 11/26/17 10:24 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 12/10/09
Posts: 1193
Loc: Washington State
Expert
Registered: 12/10/09
Posts: 1193
Loc: Washington State
|
Mr. Bliss...
I am no ladies' man, but your song, "You Didn't Give Up On Me", is the kind of dreamy, ultra-mellow, quietly uplifting song that, if I had heard it in a club on a Friday, or a Saturday night, would put me instantly in my best sweet-talking mode and have me surveying the place for a dance partner:
ME: Um, pardon me, miss, but, I just KNOW that you didn't get all prettied-up as you so obviously are, and drive all the way out here in the pouring rain (I live in Seattle!) just to sit down while the D.J. spins Torrey Bliss' new song, "You Didn't Give Up On Me".
SHE: You're right, I didn't. Are you asking me to dance with you?
ME: Miss, I've been moving with you (pointing at my forehead) here...and here (pointing at my heart) ever since I first saw you this evening. All I need you to do, now, is to take me by the hand (extending it), so I can get you up out of that chair, and allow me to make our way to that crowded dance floor so you, and me, can do this for real...
I'm sure you get the picture. The optimistic title, the slow-bop rhythm, the glowing chords from the electric piano, the bluesy sweetness of the rhythm guitars, the gospel-like testimony of the vocal chorus, the love-making solo guitar and your committed singing provide a soulfully transporting listening experience.
Mr. Bliss, the music you post to the "User's Forum" are maps of many moods.
Appreciatively,
LOREN
_________________________
"Music is what feelings sound like."-- borrowed from a Cakewalk Music Creator forum member, "Mamabear".
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440930 - 11/27/17 05:30 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Ember - PG Music]
|
|
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
Veteran
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 4252
Loc: United States
|
Thanks for the listen Ember and for the kind words! I appreciate it! T
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#440962 - 11/27/17 08:59 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
|
|
Registered: 12/18/15
Posts: 172
Apprentice
Registered: 12/18/15
Posts: 172
|
I absolutely love your voice, Torrey. That's what hit me the most while listening to this song.
As David said, there's a little bit of ELO in your production (the drums, for example ..) and more than a bit of Jeff Lynne in your voice. And these were some of my musical heroes when I was (much) younger.
Great song, fantastic voice.
Top notch.
Edited by Jon Thomas (11/27/17 09:00 AM)
_________________________
BIAB 2018 Audiophile edition
Win 7, 64 bit
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#441017 - 11/27/17 03:00 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: 44kfl]
|
|
Registered: 08/10/12
Posts: 10208
Loc: Florida
Veteran
Registered: 08/10/12
Posts: 10208
Loc: Florida
|
Nice bass playing (that's from an old bass player)
Super song! (like a track off of Something/Anything)
your mixes always shine and this one is great
vocals are top notch, very nice guitar
strong write
sweet!
Kenny Torrey, Kenny said everything I was thinking. And I'm glad he caught the Something/Anything sound - I couldn't put me finger on it, but that is it! Very Rundgren-ish!!! Super cool sound. Really enjoyed that. floyd
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Band-in-a-Box® 2022 Add-ons are Here!
We're excited to say that we've just released some amazing new RealStyles with XPro Styles PAKs 2 & 3 and Xtra Styles PAK 13 for Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows or Mac!
XPro Styles PAK 2 includes 100 fresh new RealStyles that will up the utility and fun factor of the Band-in-a-Box® Pro version by adding 25 rock and pop styles, 25 jazz styles, 25 country styles, and 25 folk styles! XPro Styles PAK 3 goes even further - not only is it packed 100 new RealStyles, it includes 35 RealTracks that are not included with a Pro or MegaPAK purchase - adding even more versatility to what these can do! Sink your teeth into 25 rock/pop styles, 25 jazz/funk styles, 25 country/bluegrass styles, and 25 styles featuring a mix of genres ranging from high energy electro swing to ambient grooves and everything in between.
With the new Xtra Styles PAK 13, we're going to make the number thirteen lucky again! There are 200 new RealStyles for Rock/Pop, Jazz, Country, and Singer-Songwriter. Some examples of what's included: Mellow soundtrack rock, Americana country lullaby, western swing big band, coffee house jazz waltz, jazzy jump blues, songwriter gospel ballad, fast indie rock, vintage clav funk, country pop march, and much, much more!
And they're all ON SALE until July 15th! Purchase Xtra Styles PAKs or XPro Styles PAKs for only $29 per PAK (regular price $49 each)!
Purchase XPro Styles PAKs
Purchase Xtra Styles PAKs
Learn more & watch our video demonstrations
Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac is here!
There are 50+ new features, 222 new RealTracks (20 more than we've released in previous versions), new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, Artist Performances, Xtra Styles PAK 13, XPro Styles PAKs 2 & 3, New "playable RealTracks" Hi-Q sounds, 2 sets of "RealDrums Stems," and more!
We're having a SALE on Band-in-a-Box® 2022 Upgrade purchases until July 15, 2022 - save up to 50% when you purchase a Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac Upgrade!
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some amazing Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2022 packages! For more even more Add-ons (including 60 Unreleased RealTracks!), upgrade it to the 2022 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
Learn more about all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac.
How to: Opening Multiple Instances of Band-in-a-Box®
How to: Replacing a MIDI Track with an Audio Track (RealBand)
How to: Setup and Record with a MIDI Keyboard in Band-in-a-Box® for Windows
How to: Why Does My Song Keep Looping in Band-in-a-Box®?
How to: Copy Chords and Song Info from Band-in-a-Box® to a Document
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36198 Members
64 Forums
74828 Topics
657145 Posts
Max Online: 2537 @ 01/19/20 07:09 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previous Topic
Index
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean