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#486435 - 08/18/18 09:48 AM [User Showcase] FOOL'S GOLD
Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18 BIGALTX Enthusiast Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18	This is my first song posting on this Forum. The music was done 100% on BIAB. I used several instrument styles to accomplish this feel. Like "Driving British Rock Guitars", and a Celtic fiddle. Lyrics below. Enjoy. https://soundcloud.com/user-791803839/fools-gold FOOL'S GOLD is available TODAY on: iTUNES - http://apple.co/2wBtXyl GOOGLE PLAY - http://bit.ly/2io38rR SPOTIFY - http://bit.ly/2vWa6sX **************** Here are the particulars: There are 13 or 14 BIAB music tracks on Fool's Gold. Banjos, Dist Guitars, and Fiddles are not listed below. ** BIAB Song Summary ********* Title: FOOL'S GOLD File: Fool's Gold-Dm.SGU Key=Dm , Tempo 105, Length (m:s)=3:16 No intro. 82 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 82. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 335 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Time signature, Style is _DRVBRIT.STY (Driving British Rock Guitars ) RealTracks in style: 1827:Bass, Electric, PopModernGrooveA-B Ev16 075 RealTracks in song: 1606:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Pop16ths Ev16 110 RealTracks in style: 677:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockBritDriving Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 680:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockBritSoulful Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 1787:Fiddle, Background Pop16ths Ev 085 (Outside) RealTracks in song: 1609:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Sync Ev 110 RealDrums in style: RockBritDrivingEv16^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride Recorded using Reaper DAW. ***************** "FOOL'S GOLD" Lyrics: They said go west young man, and, if you have a plan, You'll find fame and fortune on every corner. But I soon came to see, things ain't always as they seem. And what I thought was paydirt was just a flash in the pan. Only Fool's Gold. It's all I've ever seen. Nothin' but Fool's Gold is meant for me. I've been grub-steaked, half-baked in a California sun, And home I come, With nothin' but Fool's Gold. Now, I'm on my way back from where I came. And in my pockets all I find is empty. 'Cause a better place and time is only in your mind. And California won't give up her mother lode. Only Fool's Gold. It's all I've ever seen. Nothin' but Fool's Gold is meant for me. I've been grub-steaked, half-baked in a California sun, And home I come, Home I come. Instrumental Bridge: Nuthin' but Fool's Gold. It's all I've ever seen. Nothin' but Fool's Gold is meant for me. I've been grub-steaked, half-baked in a California sun, And home I come, With nothin' but Fool's Gold. Edited by BIGALTX (08/19/18 04:41 PM)
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#486446 - 08/18/18 11:29 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 10206 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 10206 Loc: Florida	Alan, Welcome to the Showcase... a very nice entrance... Nice use of BIAB. A well recorded vocal. And a very good mix... I'd guess this isn't you first BIAB song. Well done. Enjoyed the listen... fj _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#486448 - 08/18/18 11:35 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4254 Loc: Helsinki, Finland dani48 Veteran Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4254 Loc: Helsinki, Finland	Hi, Alan ! Welcome to the forum ! To be your first this sounds perfectly ready to go right to the top !:)) I particularly liked your layered vocals ! Cheers Dani
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#486464 - 08/18/18 12:51 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3622 Loc: The Netherlands RnAM Veteran Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3622 Loc: The Netherlands	Welcome to the forum! This is very good first song, great music and vocals. We especially like the chorus! Go on like this, please... Rob and Anne-Marie _________________________ We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/
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#486513 - 08/18/18 05:56 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4812 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4812 Loc: Sydney Australia	Welcome to the forum. I agree this is very good first song and the chorus is particularly nice. Nice vocal and good use of the band. Peter
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#486529 - 08/18/18 09:33 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 5119 Loc: Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 5119 Loc: Sacramento, California	Welcome to the forum! The first thing I noticed was the stereo separation on instruments. Nice fiddle and mandolin. Well sung. Punchy chorus - I like the harmonies on "Nothing but Fool's Gold". Solid mix, good use of instruments. Nice song. _________________________ -- 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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#486534 - 08/18/18 10:00 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 4425 Loc: Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 4425 Loc: Cooran Queensland Australia	Cool stuff. If you like the combo of driving Brit rock and Celtic embellishment have a listen to Horslips - Book of Invasions, The Tain and the Man Who Built America. You've recorded your vocals really well. What was your signal chain and processing? _________________________ Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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#486553 - 08/19/18 04:09 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 06/13/18 Posts: 160 Loc: Florida GocartMoz Apprentice Registered: 06/13/18 Posts: 160 Loc: Florida	Nice job. Loved how the song moved along from start to finish with a nice lift in the chorus. Excellent write. Thank you for sharing. Welcome to the forum. Dave
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#486587 - 08/19/18 08:01 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 6306 Loc: North Carolina David Snyder Veteran Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 6306 Loc: North Carolina	Hi Alan, Welcome to the forum. Yes this is a really a great entrance for sure. The mix and production is outstanding. I sure look forward to more! Super job and great vocals. _________________________ David Snyder Studio + Fingers ASCAP, NSAI www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder/songs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Mu1mqpGQWnm202ZatCtiq www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder
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#486591 - 08/19/18 08:40 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 2901 Loc: Victoria, BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 2901 Loc: Victoria, BC	Welcome to the forum, and to the Showcase! This was a really wonderful first entry. You should be proud of yourself. Wonderful use of the RealTracks! _________________________ Cheers, Ember
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#486635 - 08/19/18 12:09 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: Ember - PG Music]
Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18 BIGALTX Enthusiast Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18	I do love me some Band In A BOX!
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#486651 - 08/19/18 01:03 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 17383 Loc: Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 17383 Loc: Hamlin NY	Welcome Alan to the showcase and forums. This is one hell of a first entry! You must have some pro mixing and playing experience in your past. This is pro all the way. This is real gold! _________________________ You know you're in trouble when you leave a memory improvement class and can't remember where you parked your car! 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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#486693 - 08/19/18 04:05 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: rayc]
Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18 BIGALTX Enthusiast Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18	On Lead Vocal: VST REA TUNE VST REA EQ VST RE COMPRESSOR JS DE-ESSER VST GW VOICE CENTRIC VST CLA VOCALS VST CENTER STEREO JS MASTER LIMITER I really like the CLA Plugin effects I have. All recorded with Reaper DAW
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#486704 - 08/19/18 05:40 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 04/23/18 Posts: 1320 Loc: Mill Valley, California USA Deej56 Expert Registered: 04/23/18 Posts: 1320 Loc: Mill Valley, California USA	BIGALTX, First off, welcome to BIAB! I’m pretty much a newbie myself, but I think you’ll find this a very receptive and supportive forum. Not sure if this is your first foray into BIAB software, but if it is I’m pretty jealous—you’ve done some really nice things here. For me, the opening was a bit too fast and loud—like being slung right off into a tornado—so, and this is just my two cents, think about opening up a little more softly and building from there. LIke the lyrics—they carry the tune well. I’m not familiar with the phrase “grub-steaked” but no matter—the meaning comes through. Oh, and by the way, very nice vocal. Really enjoyed my listen. All the best, Deej
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#486762 - 08/20/18 07:34 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 3414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 3414	Welcome to the forums Alan! A really powerful first submission too. The harmonies on the chorus are unreal, and the lyrics are really intriguing and full of imagery. That aside, the mix is crisp and sounds super professional. Looking forward to hearing more from you - thanks for sharing _________________________ Cheers, Deryk
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#486809 - 08/20/18 11:59 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2718 Loc: Finland jannesan Veteran Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2718 Loc: Finland	Welcome to the forum. This is a great song growing to the end, sort of Irish rock, I really like the fiddle and mandolin combination. The chorus is very catchy and your vocals sound excellent. Janne _________________________ Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube
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#486844 - 08/20/18 01:53 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3179 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3179	Alan, Welcome to the forum! A very energetic song, well sung and produced as others have said. I like the Gold Rush theme and blend of styles. Well done. Robert
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#487090 - 08/21/18 11:20 AM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: Deej56]
Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18 BIGALTX Enthusiast Registered: 08/16/18 Posts: 18	It's an old "Gold Miner" term. Maybe I watch too many old westerns grub·stake ˈɡrəbstāk/Submit NORTH American informal noun 1. an amount of material, provisions, or money supplied to an enterprise (originally a prospector for ore) in return for a share in the resulting profits. verb 1. provide with a grubstake.
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#487095 - 08/21/18 12:08 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 11778 Loc: GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 11778 Loc: GA USA	Great entry song! It sounds like this ain't your first rodeo. We enjoyed the RT choice, the arrangement, the vocals and the clean production. Welcome! J&B _________________________ J&B Videos J&B Soundcloud J&B Website
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#487192 - 08/21/18 05:27 PM [User Showcase] Re: FOOL'S GOLD [Re: BIGALTX]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 6641 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 6641 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Welcome to the forum. This is an excellent song. Super vocal and backtrack. Well done.. _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
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