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#486209 - 08/17/18 12:58 AM [User Showcase] I Wish I Had Religion
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia	I Wish I Had Religion A somewhat lyrically dark rock tune. Leon - Lyrics & Vocals I played a number of rhythm & lead guitars(and sang a little). The Band: RealTracks in style: 1268:Bass, Electric, PopUplift Ev16 120 RealTracks in style: 1278:Synth Pad, PopUplift Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1272:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncA-B Ev16 120 RealTracks in style: 1853:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftA-B Ev 120 RealTracks in song: ~522:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 120 RealDrums in style: PraiseWorshipUptempo16^1-a:Snare, HiHat, Kick , b:Snare, Ride I Wish I Had Religion Somebody creeping into my dreams Grabs my hand and I wake with a scream I don’t know how this ties into What I’m working through, in my subconscious My subconscious There’s a feeling that I can’t pin down Turn that frown upside down I’d like to say it’ll be alright I’d like to go to sleep tonight, unconscious unconscious I wish I had religion At least that way I could pray I wish I had religion At least that way I could pray The wind is blowing hard again However much that we pretend Fanatics, fools and demagogues let slip the dogs of war The dogs of war They pay me for what’s in my head I’d like to build something instead So obsessed with how we look Eyes on phones, never read a book Unconscious Unconscious She drove her car out to the lake Kissed their cheeks, released the brake Couldn’t see a future bright Said kids we’re going to sleep tonight Unconscious Unconscious I wish I had religion At least that way I could pray I wish I had religion At least that way I could pray Got a feeling that I can’t define Looking over my shoulder all the time I’ d like to say it’ll be alright I’d like to sleep right through the night, unconscious unconscious I wish I had religion At least that way I could pray I wish I had religion At least that way I could pray
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#486213 - 08/17/18 01:36 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 07/01/18 Posts: 112 Loc: Traveling. Now in New Zealand. EMG Apprentice Registered: 07/01/18 Posts: 112 Loc: Traveling. Now in New Zealand.	I liked a lot the passage after the first chorus where the music seems to stops. Well done. _________________________ ------------------------------------------ My music: https://soundcloud.com/ermar-gamar My stuff: Stratocaster '89, PRS SE Santana, Digitech RP90 Multi Effect, Vocalist Live 3, Digital Piano Korg SP, Studio One 3.5, Presonus Audiobox, BB 2018
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#486215 - 08/17/18 01:42 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 17130 Loc: Australia Noel96 Veteran Registered: 10/31/08 Posts: 17130 Loc: Australia	Peter and Leon, That enlivened my evening! It's very different from your usual and I found it mesmerising. To my ears, the chorus is great and has a lot of potential to be an anthem. Have you thought about using it with this in mind? I congratulate you on all the effects wizardry too. It's something that I've started playing around with lately and it overwhelms me most of the time! All the best, Noel _________________________ LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS audios on Soundcloud videos on VIMEO
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#486222 - 08/17/18 04:32 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3711 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3711 Loc: Ontario, Canada	Nice! Cool lyrics and very strong chorus. Love the break down after that first chorus, very effective, and after the last chorus leading into the guitar solo. Twin lead guitars during the solo is very cool too! Well done Peter and Leon! _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel
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#486232 - 08/17/18 05:22 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 2893 Loc: Stanwell Park NSW Australia rayc Veteran Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 2893 Loc: Stanwell Park NSW Australia	It seems like it pretty cool but the vocals are completely swamped for the 1st few lines and gets lost again in the refrain. When things drop back a little the vocal seems well set but it doesn't lift when the backing surges. It's a terrific song, the arrangements are cool too - moving away from the obvious. The solo is cool - and the movement in the parts is a treat. _________________________ Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe Pop on over to The Recording Rebels for positive, honest commentary, critiques and support. https://therecordingrebels.com
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#486243 - 08/17/18 07:27 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 06/13/18 Posts: 160 Loc: Florida GocartMoz Apprentice Registered: 06/13/18 Posts: 160 Loc: Florida	I really like the song. Loved the guitar solo and the production. Really intriguing lyric, as well. I agree that much of the vocal got buried in the effects. Awesome write and nice use of the backing tracks. Dave
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#486247 - 08/17/18 08:21 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 3414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 3414	Really nice work! Really interesting from a conceptual standpoint. I'd personally turn up the volume on the vocals a bit, but that aside this is incredible. I love the lyrics, and the vocals are powerful and unique. Great work and thanks for sharing _________________________ Cheers, Deryk
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#486255 - 08/17/18 08:56 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 11/19/12 Posts: 2360 Loc: Middletown, PA. 44kfl Veteran Registered: 11/19/12 Posts: 2360 Loc: Middletown, PA.	Great! cool song, love the layers of sound interesting progressions strong contrasting chorus enjoyed! Kenny
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#486260 - 08/17/18 09:10 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 5191 Loc: North Carolina David Snyder Veteran Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 5191 Loc: North Carolina	Very cool and VERY interesting. It has inspired my next song. "I Wish I Didn't Have Religion." _________________________ 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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#486272 - 08/17/18 11:12 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 07/11/15 Posts: 3247 Loc: Missouri Torrey Bliss Veteran Registered: 07/11/15 Posts: 3247 Loc: Missouri	Hello Peter, I thought this song was very well done! It may just be my musical tastes, but I feel this is probably your best to date when you take into consideration every facet of the song, production, instrumentation and musicianship! Someone use the word mesmerizing and I could not agree more! I enjoyed every second of it! Thanks, Torrey _________________________ Torrey Bliss www.soundcloud.com/torrey-bliss
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#486293 - 08/17/18 12:40 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9152 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9152 Loc: Florida	Peter & Leon, SUPERB! Y'all have both out-done yourselves on this one. An excellent ""Dream Rock" write. An excellent "Dream Rock" vocal - cool processing. An excellent "Dream Rock" production. I like the mix. It has a dream-like quality - Perfect! This sounds GREAT really loud. Excellent Music. fj _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#486300 - 08/17/18 01:17 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4079 Loc: Helsinki, Finland dani48 Veteran Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4079 Loc: Helsinki, Finland	Hi Peter & Leon ! I too find this tune outstanding !!!!!! A superb co-work from both of you ! Congrats & cheers Dani
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#486308 - 08/17/18 01:34 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 4113 Loc: Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 4113 Loc: Sacramento, California	Good lyrics, interesting little twists. Similarly, the changes throughout the song kept me interested to hear what would happen next. Nicely done all around! _________________________ -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
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#486354 - 08/17/18 05:47 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: EMG]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia	Originally Posted By: EMG I liked a lot the passage after the first chorus where the music seems to stops. Well done. Thanks glad you liked it. Peter
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#486361 - 08/17/18 06:35 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3053 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3053	Peter & Leon, I don`t usually repeat immediately on a song, but there`s no way to get all that`s going on here in one listen. Its ambitious; prog rock with excellent lyrics, daring changes ( love that shift to the acoustic guitar at 1:30) and superb guitar layers. On phones the vocals aren`t too far back for me - and there are some nice effects on them. One of your best -and one of the most original songs I`ve heard here for some time. Robert
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#486387 - 08/18/18 12:59 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2157 Loc: Finland jannesan Veteran Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2157 Loc: Finland	Wow, what a dark mood! I like the dynamic flow of the song From a calm acoustic to strong chorus. Interesting chording and melody. Great arrangement completed by that solo guitar work. Janne _________________________ Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube
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#486474 - 08/18/18 01:31 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3180 Loc: The Netherlands RnAM Veteran Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3180 Loc: The Netherlands	We agree with Dave. The song, the guitar solo and the production are very cool. But the vocals could do with a little less effects. Anyway, a very interesting song. Rob and Anne-Marie _________________________ We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. RnAM Homepage (completely restyled) YouTube Channel
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#486500 - 08/18/18 03:43 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: Noel96]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia	Originally Posted By: Noel96 Peter and Leon, That enlivened my evening! It's very different from your usual and I found it mesmerising. To my ears, the chorus is great and has a lot of potential to be an anthem. Have you thought about using it with this in mind? I congratulate you on all the effects wizardry too. It's something that I've started playing around with lately and it overwhelms me most of the time! All the best, Noel Thanks for those comments Noel much appreciated. Peter
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#486501 - 08/18/18 03:44 PM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: BlueAttitude]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4087 Loc: Sydney Australia	Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude Nice! Cool lyrics and very strong chorus. Love the break down after that first chorus, very effective, and after the last chorus leading into the guitar solo. Twin lead guitars during the solo is very cool too! Well done Peter and Leon! Glad you liked the guitar parts Dave (tried not to overplay!) Peter
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#486605 - 08/19/18 09:08 AM [User Showcase] Re: I Wish I Had Religion [Re: PeterF]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5659 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5659 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Very cool tune Peter and Leon. That intro just grabbed me. I am really liking Leons vocals. Excellent guitar work on this Peter well done... _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
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