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The View From The Top

A song about how little understanding you'll find amongst privileged upper middle class and rich people to various struggles as race equality, gender equality, workers rights and paying decent wages. I belong to the privileged upper middle class here in Denmark, which i why I point a finger at myself.
Feel free to agree or disagree upon my views.

Youtube - The View From The Top

https://youtu.be/Zk41I-CO1Kk

This track #9 from my new album Wordporn (I know it is spelled in 2 words - but this was my way to get the title through the distributors censorship)


BIAB:
Bass: 3455 Electric Americana
Guitar Swells: 3329 Rhythm Lounge Funk Swells - double tracked
Guitar Background: 3230 Background Cinema
Acoustic Guitar: 1828 Rhythm Pop Moderne Groove
Fintan: 3059 Acoustic Rhythm Muted16thsFintan
Fingerpicking: 2051 Acoustic Fingerpicking CountryBrent (used in the drop/break)
Drums: Real Drums Americana 16ths Sync Fred

Self played MIDI:
Whistler: Combination of Air Whistle synth and Celtic tin Whistle (Logic Pro X built in Synth)
Organ Harmonia: Logic Pro X Synth - Alchemy
Gentle Quirks: Logic Pro X Synth - Alchemy

Vocals:
My own - used with iZotope Nectar 3 and iZotope Voice Doubler (Free plugin)

Mastered with Ozone 8


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and now with an official music video
https://youtu.be/i7_Uw1Ge-f0


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Hmmm, thought I posted my thoughts on this, now It's gone.

Oh well once again:


Well done!
I like the message.

Official video is excellent.

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I'd've liked to read the lyric as I listened but they aren't buried so I'll cope.
There's a Gilbert O'Sullivan lilt to the chorus melody - nice.
The vocal sounds over processed.
Great message & cool song.


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Solid production, well-constructed song, and a very good performance. Especially liked how you handled the BGV's. Nice choices re: instrumentation and use of the RT's. Thanks for posting.

Question: What is "Gentle Quirks"?

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[quote=rayc]I'd've liked to read the lyric as I listened but they aren't buried so I'll cope.
There's a Gilbert O'Sullivan lilt to the chorus melody - nice.
The vocal sounds over processed.
Great message & cool song.
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There's a 60' & 70's vibe to it, where the use of chord progression with 7sus and and Dimished were used frequently.

There's more than a single vocal track, but there's going quite some processing on:

There's a Vocal track 1 octave higher than my normal vox
There's my normal Vox
There's a track an octave lower than my normal vox
The plugin ADT from Wave is used
And iZotope Nectar channel strip with compression, EQ, Noise Gate (to minimize bleed) and RX7 De-Click

Here's the lyrics:
I can almost sense a new sensation in the air
I can hear them marching in the street
Rising up against a system unjust and unfair
It is a tough one to defeat

On the news they talk about gender equality
I really thought that deal was done
Luckily this mess has none at all to do with me
I just turn my head and then it’s gone

I don’t disagree with their views
And I wish them all the best
But why do they constantly argue?
It makes me so depressed

I’ve been sitting here all life
Feeling good about myself

I have been appointed to a nice room with a view
Maybe you deserved it more than me
I have decided to stay for a while or two
Just feeling good about myself

I have an eye for details both at work and in cafes
Nothing escapes my eagle eyes
An almost naughty smile will truly meet your gaze
I do exactly as I like

I did not leave you all alone
The temptation was too great
And since you have entered my zone
I do not need to debate

Cause I’ve been sitting here all night
Feeling good about myself

I have been appointed to a nice room with a view
Maybe you deserved it more than me
I have decided to stay for a night or two
Just feeling good about myself

I’ve been lying here all life
Feeling good about myself

I have been appointed to a nice room with a view
Maybe you deserved it more than me
I have decided to stay for a day or two
Just feeling good about myself

I have been appointed to this nice room with a view
No one has deserved it more than me
I have decided to stay for a life or two
Just feeling good about myself


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Thank you for listening :-)

Gentle Quirks is the name of a Synth Patch inside the Software Synth Alchemy, which comes with Logic Pro X


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A humble thank you for listening and watching smile


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Nicely done, Peter. I listened to both YT videos. This is an excellent production. That whistle is hauntingly beautiful. Love your vocal!


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I humbly thank you for both watching and listening


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Really enjoyed it, especially the chorus. Nice layered sound. Good work.


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A humble thank you from me


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