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#641956 - 02/13/21 01:04 PM [User Showcase] NEW SONG POST: The View From There
Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6613 Loc: Davis, CA Greg Johnson Veteran Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6613 Loc: Davis, CA	Hello forum friends. Thanks so much for your enthusiastic support of my last post, We Had Some Times.......really appreciate your comments!! My second post of '21 is another tribute song. Hopefully, I'll move on to something happier soon. I lost my dad just over 5 years ago. It redefined the meaning of pain and loss for me. Just about a year ago, I heard some music in my head (it might have been after the Oscars) and that evolved soon after into this song. I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Take care all. Greg https://soundcloud.com/gjohnson-2/the-view-from-there The View From There It’s been 4 years now since the day we said goodbye The hardest thing I’ve ever done There’re few connections that run deeper way down here Than that between a father and a son Sometimes I wonder how you see your former life And what it’s like to be released from earthly cares And I wonder just how crazy we all look When you take in the view from there Frantic fools just fighting, trying to get ahead Each one scrapping for his share Is it comedy or tragedy you see When you take in the view from there? You and I God knows we had our conflicts too But such a pointless thing is blame Each generation I guess has its cross to bear They’re all unique but all the same What I remember now is nothing but the good The finest moments that we had When I distill it to its essence, what I feel Is just the love of a boy for his dad And I will hold you in my heart as I walk on And try to treat the world with care Until the day we stand together once again And both take in the view from there The players: Liverpool piano.......midi track used with Komplete NI piano......Grandeur I believe Bass. 366 Guitar solo. 1167 Synth. Omnisphere Strings. Komplete Session strings
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#641959 - 02/13/21 01:37 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 02/22/16 Posts: 892 Loc: Illinois, USA firesong Expert Registered: 02/22/16 Posts: 892 Loc: Illinois, USA	Greg what a beautiful piece of music...Being both a father and a son this is such a tender reminder of how special it is to be both of those...and like many my father is viewing things from there...perfect marriage of a universal and well loved subject with the crying guitar solo and piano...it's hard to hear piano songs anymore and they're the best...loved it...thanks Dan PS...The most profound things are said in simple common words and concepts and you have woven together some beautiful and profound phrases...the music is good but the lyrics excel...great songs are also great poetry...when the lyrics can stand without the melody you have a great song. Edited by firesong (02/13/21 01:42 PM) _________________________ www.soundclick.com/firesong BiaB 2022, Steinberg Cubase Pro 12, Wavelab 11.1, SpetraLayers Pro 8, Audacity, UR44 Interface, Yamaha Genos, Roland FP60 and FP10, Windows 10 You are who you are because you do what you do because of what you believe.
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#641967 - 02/13/21 03:08 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 5119 Loc: Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 5119 Loc: Sacramento, California	Really touching. A good pop write, too - as Dan wrote, personal but universal. The vocals and crunchy lead guitar make a good contrast with hazy synth and strings. No need to hurry on to a different sort of song. Just keep writing excellent music like this! _________________________ -- 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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#641968 - 02/13/21 03:09 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 01/03/14 Posts: 677 vicarn Journeyman Registered: 01/03/14 Posts: 677	Greg. I can relate to this. It's a fine piece and lovely tribute. Vic
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#641977 - 02/13/21 04:00 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1362 Loc: Denmark Will Josef Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1362 Loc: Denmark	Hi Greg, Being someone that also experienced a big loss in recent years I felt the lyrics connected deeply within me. Your song actually brought tears to my eyes. The great thing about this track is that it might have resonated just as deeply anyway, because it is a magnificent composition... and an outstanding good mix. I'm so happy that you decided to share it with us...thanks a lot for that! Will
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#641986 - 02/13/21 05:02 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 4579 Loc: Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran Registered: 04/13/16 Posts: 4579 Loc: Cooran Queensland Australia	Very well done - the whole piece communicates very, very well. I was a bit put off by the guitar solo but I do understand it's a very expressive instrument and it takes that role on quite well within this song. _________________________ Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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#642006 - 02/13/21 06:01 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 17622 Loc: Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 17622 Loc: Hamlin NY	Thanx Greg for putting a few tears in these old eyes. I lost my dad 21 years ago and I still think about him to this day. This lyric "What I remember now is nothing but the good The finest moments that we had" really hit home. Outstanding tribute to your dad. Everything about his one is top shelf! _________________________ I think I'll just put an ‘Out of Order’ sticker on my forehead and call it a day. 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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#642009 - 02/13/21 06:11 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3193 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3193	Greg, Perhaps the wait of a few years after your loss brought in the beautifully expressed universal perspective to the hurt expressed in your fine tribute. This is an excellent write and a gently emotional vocal. Simplicity is all that`s required in the arrangement and it works well. (While listening I found the synth slightly distracted from your vocal in a few places- its probably the close frequency match). Robert
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#642021 - 02/13/21 07:35 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 06/05/12 Posts: 1081 jptjptjpt Expert Registered: 06/05/12 Posts: 1081	What a lovely composition. I love the piano. I'll have to look that one up (I purchased BIAB 2021 - at long last). Great rich vocals. Lyrics tell a great story. Well done. Congrats. Thank the band for me too. _________________________ My music can be heard at: The Cracks
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#642111 - 02/14/21 12:50 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 10294 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 10294 Loc: Florida	Greg, Not sure one could tug at the heart strings any harder. Stunning songwriting. A truly heart-felt vocal. Beautiful backing. Excellent mix. As Good As It Gets. You are a pro. fj _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#642119 - 02/14/21 01:12 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4858 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4858 Loc: Sydney Australia	Greg Beautiful write and emotive singing. Just a lovely song. You are exceedingly good at composing these ballads and this is no exception. Peter (I'd like to play or hear a guitar solo for this that fits the sombre mood - the RT is a touch harsh and busy to my ears).
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#642151 - 02/14/21 03:49 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 07/15/12 Posts: 1831 gruverider Expert Registered: 07/15/12 Posts: 1831	Beautiful! What a great composition!
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#642158 - 02/14/21 04:36 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 05/11/15 Posts: 2396 Loc: Aichi, Japan animarorecords Veteran Registered: 05/11/15 Posts: 2396 Loc: Aichi, Japan	Greg, Very beautiful song! And emotive singing. As Peter says, you are exceedingly good at composing these ballads and this is no exception. I think this is a wonderful and heartwarming tribute song to your father. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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#642192 - 02/14/21 08:19 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 12/29/12 Posts: 5966 Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran Registered: 12/29/12 Posts: 5966 Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hello Greg ... What does one say when all the superlatives have been exhausted and the English language bankrupt of his most expressive words? That how always feel when I listen to one of your compositions. My father died in 1969. He hung on long enough to see me when I returned from Vietnam. He died soon after. We didn't have a particularly close relationship, but he gave me the two things I most cherish in life, other than the people I sharer it with. He gave me baseball and music. I will always treasure those two gifts, regardless the relationship. Both have brought me thousands and thousands of hours of please. Your song literally brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the emotion and treasure of having this listen. You are a marvelously talented gentleman. Wishing you & yours the very best. Take care ... Alan _________________________ BIAB 2022 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin108GB DDR4I5-6th GenAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120 Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops
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#642219 - 02/15/21 03:04 AM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 4375 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 4375 Loc: Ontario, Canada	As good as it gets. Just a wonderful composition and performance! _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel
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#642226 - 02/15/21 04:09 AM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 12/06/19 Posts: 136 jamestoffee Apprentice Registered: 12/06/19 Posts: 136	Greg, Very well done! Great prosody between the words and music. Consider revising this verse: Frantic fools just fighting, trying to get ahead Each one scrapping for his share Is it comedy or tragedy you see When you take in the view from there? All the other verses focus on the father / son relationship. This one doesn't, which makes it out of place. One idea would be to express the unfairness of death from the son's point of view, but hoping for understanding in 'the view from there' Another idea would be to cut this verse but add a verse towards the end of the singer talking about struggling with his son (the grandson)....and understanding what the father was trying to before... Or you could drop this verse and the rest of the song would still stand on its own.......keep at it! This one's a gem! Cheers, James
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#642316 - 02/15/21 03:03 PM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 3495 Loc: Florida tommyad Veteran Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 3495 Loc: Florida	Greg, I can say for sure that the view from here is one of rarified air. You stand alone on this forum as the master of of heartfelt ballads. It has been a pleasure to watch your writing continue to improve to the point of being on par with your exquisite rendering of the vocals. Excellent in all regards. Downright touching and beautiful,Tom
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#642386 - 02/16/21 05:37 AM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 05/30/20 Posts: 1009 Loc: Belgium Derochette Expert Registered: 05/30/20 Posts: 1009 Loc: Belgium	Hi Greg, t's a lovely song to pay homage to your father. The arrangement is super well done. And your soft voice lends itself wonderfully to well-written lyrics. I appreciated. Kindly regard Derochette alias JaniJackFlash
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#642415 - 02/16/21 08:39 AM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 10/09/16 Posts: 1456 Loc: Central Ohio edshaw Expert Registered: 10/09/16 Posts: 1456 Loc: Central Ohio	Fine tribute, Greg. Thanks for posting. _________________________ Link: www.soundcloud.com/ed_shaw (Feel Free to Use) www.drooble.com/edward.shaw https://www.webdirectory21.com/hymn/index.htm Biab for WIN 2020 -- Win 10 64bit -- Reaper/Audacity Zoom R-16 -- Tascam DP-03-SD -- SoundTap -- Crescendo --
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#642431 - 02/16/21 10:02 AM [User Showcase] Re: NEW SONG POST: The View From There [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 05/05/18 Posts: 1484 Loc: United Kingdom musician17 Expert Registered: 05/05/18 Posts: 1484 Loc: United Kingdom	I'm going to cry in a minute. Incredible. Bravo. _________________________ My website
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