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Sorry to hog the forum, everybody. Just made a music video for my song, "Letter" - thought I'd post it here, too - in a separate post (since I couldn't edit my first, original post), so that it's visible. Hope this is ok and that I'm not trying your patience with this? Please tell me if this is not ok and I won't do it again, promise.



The details and lyrics of the song (should you need them) are below, once more - thanks again for your patience!

STYLE: _DICKSON.STY (Dickson Pop Country)

RealTracks in style: 2915:Bass, Electric CountryPopByron12-key Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2825:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryPopMike12-key Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2911:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryPopBrent12-key Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2883:Pedal Steel, Background CountryEddy12-key Ev 085
RealDrums [in style:PopRock8ths^01-a:Closed Hat, Snare, b:Open Hat, Snare


LYRICS:

Well, hello again; you look, to me, just the same;
Hope you'll forgive me if I don't say your name.
You look so beautiful; your locks glow like the sun;
I hear you're happy; and in love with another man.

Me? I'm the same, I guess; I watch the world pass by,
I loved but once; never again, until I die.
Forever young, I will therefore be,
While others fall in love and be happy.

[BRIDGE]

I wish you well; I hear you're with child;
I hope that he grows up to be gentle and kind;
And when he meets a girl, let his love joyful be,
Let him not live through things like what you did to me.

[BRIDGE]

I must go now - for yonder dawn now breaks
And ghosts of times gone past now leave must take;
The candle's out, I'm sorry I cannot
Remain in touch ... we are but best forgot.

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James,

The images in your video match your recitation well.

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Thanks, floyd jane. I'm glad you liked it and that it therefore seems to work.

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James,
You have interesting approach with spoken word. Almost avant garde style, music carries most of emotion and lyrics - naked message. Sounds unusual and experimental.

Thank you for sharing!

Misha.

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Nice! Good chord progression. Was kind of expecting a choir coming in at some point to emphasize the melody, but the track is good as it is now.

Thanks for sharing!
Will

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Thanks Misha and Will Josef. I have no idea about all these different styles - I really just sit down and take BIAB for a little spin around my soul and see what happens, haha ... but I'm so glad that you both liked it. Thanks!

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Nice story telling to a pleasant accompaniment and video.

Good work.

Peter

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Nice work on this - I thought the video added to it as well smile It flows nicely, and your spoken word on this is delightfully gentle and easy to follow.

Thanks for sharing smile

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Thanks all, you're (as always) so very kind! I'm glad you enjoyed my little song (and its video)! Thanks for watching and listening! :-)

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Hi musician,

the images are really perfectly chosen - very nice!

Take care,

Stefan

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Hello James ...

I always enjoy your spoken words music. It's not very common ... but you do it very, very nicely. Your vocal intonation is always perfect and sings in its own way. That was a very pleasant listen and the video captured the lyric perfectly. Wishing you the very best ...

Alan


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Wow, thanks Stefan and thank you Alan! Glad you liked it! and thanks so much for listening!

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Hi James,

I enjoyed the audio-visual journey that you just took me on.

Your chord progression was excellent as was your choice of BIAB instruments. The backing came across as very professional sounding and was a perfect backdrop for your very engaging recitative approach.

It's thumbs up from me!

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"Me? I'm the same, I guess; I watch the world pass by,
I loved but once; never again, until I die."

The lyrics were somewhat sad, but thought provoking. Really neat job with this, thanks for sharing.


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Thank you Noel! What great praise - I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment!

Ember: thank you. I guess the lyrics, especially the section you quoted, are somewhat typical of the feelings one gets when one breaks up with someone. Everything feels magnified ("I loved but once; never again, until I die") - but, of course, time passes and things change and feel better. But, at the time, it all feels immense, much greater - perhaps - than things really are, etc., I guess ... and that's what I tried to bring through the lyrics - hope I've succeeded at least in part :-) Thanks so much for listening and for such a kind comment.

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Quite a nice production, James


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Thanks so much, Ed!

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Nice one the vid turned out great too.

Thanks


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Thank you beatmaster!

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Excellent choice and editing of images.

It adds to the spoken word but never distracts...the sweet spot.

Well done!

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