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Not Even Close #609473 08/04/20 08:42 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,931 South Africa JoanneCooper OP Veteran
OP JoanneCooper Veteran Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,931 South Africa	Hello Band-in-a-Box lovers I was reading a post in the off-topic forum this morning and was motivated to post one of my recent songs in this forum. I am still writing fairly regularly and here is a song from this years 50 90 song-writing challenge. It was a co-write with Donna Levine. Comments are most welcome Lyrics: Like ev’ry kid I would study the sky Dazzled by stars The how the why And I’d think to myself Oh WOW! There must be hundreds …Well, not even close Don’t know who I am Just who I’ve been Through a prism that shows All I’ve done, all I’ve seen ...No stopping at what went before There’ll always be more Like everyone I would study the heart Dazzled by love Especially the start And I’d think to myself Oh WOW! It won’t be painful …Well, not even close Chorus Only two questions concern me now …Whether I’m a tumbleweed Or an angel still on course directionless Or returning to the Source Chorus Don’t know who I am Just who I’ve been Through a prism that shows All I’ve done, all I’ve seen ...No stopping at what went before There’ll always be more RealTracks RealTracks in style: ~2482:Bass, Acoustic, Bowed Held Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~2051:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085 RealDrums [in style:NashvilleEven8^3-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat Open LyricLab – Where words become music https://www.lyriclab.net/

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609476 08/04/20 09:50 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,915 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,915 Cooran Queensland Australia	LOVELY harmonies as usual. A very strong melody and a very fine vocal performance. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609522 08/05/20 05:35 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	Joanne, Lovely performance of a good uplifting song. Your voice has been missed here! Robert

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609535 08/05/20 07:30 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,503 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,503 Maryland	Great vocals a la Judy Collins/Joan Baez, and a well-written song with lines like: Like everyone I would study the heart Dazzled by love Especially the start I love economical language that says a lot. Great job. Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609536 08/05/20 07:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,391 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,391 Dallas, PA, USA	Strong and wonderful vocals. I love the melody, and the lyrics. There are plenty of quotable lines, but this one really got my attention: Dazzled by love Especially the start Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609551 08/05/20 09:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,493 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Veteran
Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,493 Netherlands, Haarlem	Hi Joanne, That's a very emotional, though strong song you made. Very nice melody and so well performed. The vocals are -as always- very good! I sometimes think about our 'project'time. Nice times that were... As Ray mentioned, you have been away too long. Miss you Hans Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609661 08/06/20 11:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,968 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,968 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Beautiful song Joanne. Lovely vocal and lyric Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609692 08/06/20 02:55 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,979 Charlotte, NC Tano Music Expert
Tano Music Expert Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,979 Charlotte, NC	Really enjoyed my listen. Beautiful vocal. Nice, smooth melody and song movement. Especially liked: Tumbleweed/angel pairing...directionless/returning to the source....great lines! Windows 11, Intel Core i5-8600T 2.3Ghz, 16 gig ram, BIAB 2025 MegaPak, SampleTank 4, Keystation49 Kybd, Neewer NW-800 mic

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609697 08/06/20 04:54 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,081 jptjptjpt Expert
jptjptjpt Expert Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,081	Nice song. Great vocals. Lyrics are well thought out. Lovely vocals. Band was on time. Cool video too. I like that you showed the chords. My music can be heard at: The Cracks

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #609904 08/08/20 12:36 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA	Pretty song Joanne!! Lovely melody and a thoughtful lyric! You have the perfect voice for this kind of tune, and the production sounds great!! Take care. Greg

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610142 08/10/20 08:00 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,931 South Africa JoanneCooper OP Veteran
OP JoanneCooper Veteran Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,931 South Africa	Ray, Robert, TuneMonger, Marty, Hans, Scott, Tano Music, jptjptjpt and Greg Thank you all for listening to my song and for commenting. I have missed this forum! LyricLab – Where words become music https://www.lyriclab.net/

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610159 08/10/20 11:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,447 United Kingdom musician17 Veteran
musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,447 United Kingdom	Ah!!! A melodious song ... I love this kind, especially because I, for one, find it very hard to write melodies ... I prefer chords, etc., so ... very impressed when someone writes melodies this well and makes it sound so, so easy. Stunning lyrics, too. "Don't know who I am, only who I've been" is probably up there with one of the greatest philosophical realisations. I, too, think that we never indeed know who we fully are, only who we have been - and this is directly and so beautifully expressed here. Finally, the voice is as clear as a spring and totally secure in its technical elements ... intonation, tone control, etc. - as well as so expressive musically. Nothing to say but: congratulations! My website

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610160 08/10/20 11:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands furry Veteran
furry Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands	Joanne this is beautiful. I'd a lump in my throat long before it ended. Your voice is a marvellous gift to have and you always use it well Graham............ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKBPq93IQFTD3q-zBqxghbQ?view_as=subscriber

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610169 08/10/20 12:49 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,381 Tangmo Expert
Tangmo Expert Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,381	Strong Joan Baez vibe throughout. Very nice lyric tying in the underestimations of youth with the realities of maturity. A solid package of listening goodness. If I have a crit is would be your phrasing choice in the chorus--holding such a long note under "at". I think you could find a way to rephrase that line to break away momentarily from strictly following the rolling groove. Just an observation. BIAB 2021 Audiophile. Windows 10 64bit. Songwriter, lyricist, composer(?) loving all styles. Some pre-BIAB music from Farfetched Tangmo Band's first CD. https://alonetone.com/tangmo/playlists/close-to-the-ground

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610174 08/10/20 01:44 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 6,732 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 6,732	Joanne, Excellent co-write! Your vocals are ace! I think flute might sound good with this. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Misha.

Re: Not Even Close Rustyspoon# #610175 08/10/20 01:53 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,139 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,139 Hamlin NY	Joanne, welcome back! Those vocal lessons that you have taken have paid off big time! Your voice is a lot stronger now! This is an excellent song; strong vocal, excellent lyrics and backing tracks, and a super mix. Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610202 08/10/20 02:46 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,024 Mill Valley, California USA D Deej56 Veteran
Deej56 Veteran D Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,024 Mill Valley, California USA	Joanne, Just a super lovely (and powerful) vocal, with some great harmonic touches. And a nice write and solid production—the total package. Excellent tune—enjoyed it a lot! All my best, Deej

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610205 08/10/20 03:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,643 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,643 Sydney Australia	Joanne Lovely vocal and a captivating melody and overall performance. Nice to hear a new one from you. Peter

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610206 08/10/20 03:14 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 1,362 Denmark W Will Josef Expert
Will Josef Expert W Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 1,362 Denmark	I would love to listen and watch, but I get a message saying it is not allowed in my country.. so sorry...

Re: Not Even Close JoanneCooper #610336 08/11/20 03:52 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 Canberra, Australia Leon1 Journeyman
Leon1 Journeyman Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 Canberra, Australia	Just lovely, Joanne. well written lyrics, strong melody and superb vocals. A real treat. Regards, Leon

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