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#461427 - 03/10/18 05:09 AM [User Showcase] Charlottesville
Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY rsdean Veteran Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY	Hi All, Here's something new - this is called Charlottesville. The sun sinks low in Charlottesville On an evil August night You can smell the citronella You can see it burning bright The fear is rising slowly From the windows up above You can almost hear the footsteps And their words have run amok The sun comes up in Charlottesville There's a new day ahead You can see the strangers gather You can almost feel the dread The streets are filling slowly From the first light of the day You can read the printed signposts And the flags now on display The sun comes up in Charlottesville In the middle of the day You can see the monsters prowling You can smell the pepper spray The crowd is in slow motion From the blinding metal weather You can see the flowers scatter And the tears upon the heather The sun sinks low in Charlottesville On a somber August night You can see the shadows running You can feel their vile delight The house is in disorder From the streets and all around You can hear the voices singing And the rising of this town The sun sinks low in Charlottesville The sun sinks low in Charlottesville The sun sinks low in Charlottesville The sun sinks low in Charlottesville The sun comes up in Charlottesville The sun comes up in Charlottesville The sun comes up in Charlottesville All BIAB Tracks: 1253: Bass, Electric, PopShiningHeld Ev 120 1262: Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Ev 120 634: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanMuted Ev 120 RealDrums: MetalSlowTomGroove: a: Toms, b: Busy Toms As always, thanks for listening. Bob _________________________ SoundCloud Tracks
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#461431 - 03/10/18 06:21 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 4506 Loc: North Carolina David Snyder Veteran Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 4506 Loc: North Carolina	Great lyrics. One thing that bothered me personally about the whole scene was that Time magazine photo center spread of some twenty something year olds smiling and cheering while a young person beat a crippled old man with a crutch while he was lying on the street helpless and undefended. No one stepped in to say don't beat an old man with a baseball bat. No, they cheered and smiled while old old man was beaten and it is all on camera. But hell, at least they were on the right side. Media Heroes. I am sure Jesus was very impressed and will show them which door to take when they make it to the other side. If I could move to a different planet I would. This one is messed up. Glad you kept the song murky because it is all murky. Murkier than Satan's innermost hellhole. _________________________ David Snyder Audiophile Everything + Studio + Instruments + Fingers ASCAP, NSAI www.davidsnydermusic.com www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder
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#461563 - 03/11/18 03:57 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 1917 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Expert Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 1917 Loc: Ontario, Canada	Excellent writing! Spoken word really works well here. Man, what a powerful song! On my second listen .... _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude: Homepage, Youtube page
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#461591 - 03/11/18 09:48 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 6439 Loc: GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 6439 Loc: GA USA	Wow! That is strong stuff. The spoken word, the band and the arrangement are all in sync with the ominous feel. This deserves a ton of listens! The mix is pro level sounding on our monitors and is a classic example of how often less is more. Great! J&B _________________________ Never grow up...it's a trap. Our 2018 album release J&B YouTube Sampler J&B Website
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#461593 - 03/11/18 10:10 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 05/30/08 Posts: 4318 Sundance Veteran Registered: 05/30/08 Posts: 4318	Heavy and deep. Not easy to write a song about tragedies like this. Impressive how you wrote this through unbiased eyes of a poet capturing the high emotion with such great imagery. Great job on the arrangement and production too Bob. _________________________ Josie My Song Walking Streets Of Gold passes 5K Youtube views! My Songs My Videos
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#461608 - 03/11/18 12:30 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: David Snyder]
Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY rsdean Veteran Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY	David, Thanks - much appreciated. I like your description of murky... I also wanted to take a bit of a LoFi approach with the mix / recording. Thanks again. Bob _________________________ SoundCloud Tracks
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#461611 - 03/11/18 12:50 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 04/09/14 Posts: 370 Loc: Montréal Quebec Canada LPman Journeyman Registered: 04/09/14 Posts: 370 Loc: Montréal Quebec Canada	Hi rsdean I've wanted to post some of my political views, in my songs. I mentioned a one world order religion, that I wondered was doomed to fail... My song (hello world), but I think your song is better fashioned for that, kodos to you. _________________________ Tethered 2018- Band-in-a-Box 2018 Source Files
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#461654 - 03/11/18 04:06 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 04/01/11 Posts: 959 Loc: Maryland SpaceDog Expert Registered: 04/01/11 Posts: 959 Loc: Maryland	Great writing. I wish i had the courage to write on such an important topic. Well done.
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#461697 - 03/11/18 05:56 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 3719 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 3719 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	That blew me away Bob. As soon as the started I sat up in my chair. What a powerful song. Life at is worse and song writing at its best. Well done. Incredible delivery.. _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
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#461705 - 03/11/18 06:06 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 4406 Loc: Davis, CA Greg Johnson Veteran Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 4406 Loc: Davis, CA	Powerful lyrics Bob!! This is a fantastic production, and great mix. One of my faves of so many by you that I really like!! Take care. Greg
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#461716 - 03/11/18 06:22 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: BlueAttitude]
Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY rsdean Veteran Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY	Dave, Thanks - much appreciated. Bob _________________________ SoundCloud Tracks
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#461721 - 03/11/18 07:46 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 01/28/12 Posts: 2468 Loc: Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran Registered: 01/28/12 Posts: 2468 Loc: Murgon Queensland Australia	You painted a word picture masterpiece. Very clever write this one. Very moody and captivating. Thanks for listing. 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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#461727 - 03/11/18 10:23 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 6465 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 6465 Loc: Florida	One of your all-time best, Bob - and THAT is saying a lot... Excellent write - start to finish. Excellent production. You used that piano SO effectively...all the instruments for that matter. Exceptional! Powerful writing and producing and vocal. Bravo. fj _________________________ 125+ BIAB Songs
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#461731 - 03/12/18 12:04 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: Sundance]
Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 14102 Loc: Australia Noel96 Veteran Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 14102 Loc: Australia	Originally Posted By: Sundance Heavy and deep. Not easy to write a song about tragedies like this. Impressive how you wrote this through unbiased eyes of a poet capturing the high emotion with such great imagery. Great job on the arrangement and production too Bob. Bob, I second Josie's comments. She said exactly what I was thinking as I listened. You've done a spectacular job with this. It's a very powerful composition and your arrangement and your performance catapult it into the territory of exceptional songwriting. Regards, Noel _________________________ LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS audios on Soundcloud videos on VIMEO
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#461752 - 03/12/18 03:25 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: Janice & Bud]
Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY rsdean Veteran Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 3489 Loc: Woodstock, NY	Janice & Bud, Thanks very much. Bob _________________________ SoundCloud Tracks
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#461782 - 03/12/18 08:28 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 1224 Loc: Victoria, BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 1224 Loc: Victoria, BC	I had to play this song a few times so that I could really appreciate it. It has so many subtleties that I really appreciate, and I think you did a great job with making the song really pop even with it being more mellow with its sound. Rad job. Thanks for sharing! _________________________ Cheers, Ember
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#461797 - 03/12/18 10:19 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 09/09/17 Posts: 288 Loc: Virginia Belladonna Apprentice Registered: 09/09/17 Posts: 288 Loc: Virginia	Nice arrangement and song. It's really tough to write a political song. No matter what side of the isle you are on you risk offending at least 50% of your listeners. We always think we're right and have the moral high ground. However a little humility will tell most of us that we all have blind spots, facts we don't know and many issues are very complicated. I remember the old saying "The Road to Hell is paved with good intentions". I think it helped that you kept your lyrics a little vague. I was just reading comments this morning about Tim McGraw as it seems he collapsed on stage in Ireland and some of his fans are done with him and his music due to some recent comments and positions he's taken. We all have a right to our beliefs, but if you're out there making music and money, there's a responsibility to not alienate your fans, unless I guess you've made all the money you want or need and don't really care. My two cents.
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#461799 - 03/12/18 10:51 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 02/08/18 Posts: 65 Loc: Livermore, CA, USA kybordr Enthusiast Registered: 02/08/18 Posts: 65 Loc: Livermore, CA, USA	Robert...another excellent, excellent write. You have a real gift for creating strong imagery through verse. There is real craftsmanship here. Not to mention the excellent production. Well done!!
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#461803 - 03/12/18 11:42 AM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: Scott C]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 1828 Robertkc Expert Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 1828	Originally Posted By: Scott C That blew me away Bob. As soon as the started I sat up in my chair. What a powerful song. Life at is worse and song writing at its best. Well done. Incredible delivery.. Bob, I agree with Scott and those that appreciate how fine a line you`ve balanced in writing this. Wonderfully stripped down production... the pulsing end without a solo instrument allows the effect of your lyrics to sink in. Definitely up there with your best work. Robert
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#461811 - 03/12/18 12:27 PM [User Showcase] Re: Charlottesville [Re: rsdean]
Registered: 12/12/11 Posts: 2618 Loc: York, England ROG Veteran Registered: 12/12/11 Posts: 2618 Loc: York, England	Hi Bob, A very intimidating song, but in a very good way. Bearing in mind the subject matter, the feel is spot-on. A very clever write which is thought provoking and leaves you with an uneasy feeling, but also with the need to play it again. Excellent. ROG. _________________________ Free online guitar lessons. Cours de guitare gratuit en ligne.
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