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#647761 - 03/21/21 04:22 AM [User Showcase] If you Need A Shoulder
Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Expert Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem	Hello fellow musicians, I thought it would be time for something different in these heavy times; a heavy topic! https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130/need_a_shoulder On the other hand, it's a song with a nice melody (I think), so maybe you will like it. I made it like this, because the news that came to me over the last months had little entertainment value, I think that did it. But it was fun singing it! At first I made it with a lower tempo, but the more I sang it the higher the tempo knob was set. I hope you like it, but tell me what I can improve (if there is any... ) Hans (Birchwood) ===================================================================== Technical information and lyrics The song: Style: MAUL.STY (Maul Mallets Folk Pop, tempo 105 RealTracks : ~~683:Bas, Bas2: 2612 RealTracks : 3673:Piano, Acoustic RealTracks : 2930:Guitar, Acoustic RealTracks : 3583:Guitar, Acoustic, cello: 3261 RealTracks : 2625:Guitar, Baritone RealTracks : 3643:Guitar, Electric RealDrums:MalletsFolkPop8ths, Drum2: LaPopJazzLaidBackev16 I used another drum and bassguitar and added a cello in the second part of the song. ---------------------------------------------- Lyrics: Need a shoulder HWBerkhout, (c) march 2021 I need some time to think and lots of time to mourn Until judgement day comes I will be torn There were days I slept swell I remember them well I offered people my shoulder One to lean on But it ain't you and it ain't me We couldn't make a world we need We were paralyzed by its decay or feel so anyway At these days I can't sleep I'd rather like to weep I couldn't offer my shoulder Not to lean on It ain't me and it ain't you We couldn't fight for what we need to Like global warming and other distress Against greed that worsens this mess... Bridge Can you still sleep well? Once you'd seen this hell Or do you need a shoulder One to lean on? Oh, it ain't me, and it ain't you We couldn't make the world we need to We still don't know what we must do No, we have no clue Since when are these problems in the air? Or were they always there? Maybe we do need a shoulder One to lean on solo Its so crazy to hear me say within some time all is away Now we really need a shoulder One to cry on Perhaps we still can change our situation? And act with a 'clever' regulation? But it ain't you and it ain't me We haven't the slightest idea We feel so helpless All life is defenseless But it needs you and it needs me to turn this misery... _________________________ Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
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#647774 - 03/21/21 06:56 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9495 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9495 Loc: Florida	Hans, The opening guitar and bass are really nice. Vocal sits with them nicely. Good song. Nice message. Good build to the tracks. Good mix. A good listen. The vocal gets "just a bit 'hot'" in the second half (but only slightly). Enjoyed. fj _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#647895 - 03/22/21 04:29 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3929 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3929 Loc: Ontario, Canada	I had a listen yesterday but didn't have time to comment. As always I really like your vocal, there is a really nice quality to your voice. Good song, enjoyed the listen. _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel
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#647964 - 03/22/21 09:55 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5967 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5967 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Cool tune Hans. Excellent vocal. Super back track _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
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#648024 - 03/22/21 06:53 PM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1343 Loc: Denmark Will Josef Expert Registered: 09/02/18 Posts: 1343 Loc: Denmark	Hi Hans, Oh, this is a nice song. As always your vocal is shining... I really appreciate that you are sharing your inspiring tracks with us! Will
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#648040 - 03/23/21 02:11 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4351 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4351 Loc: Sydney Australia	Hans Very nice production, a pretty melody, very good vocal and a good band. Nicely done. Peter
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#648050 - 03/23/21 04:05 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Expert Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem	Originally Posted By: floyd jane Hans, The opening guitar and bass are really nice. Vocal sits with them nicely. Good song. Nice message. Good build to the tracks. Good mix. A good listen. The vocal gets "just a bit 'hot'" in the second half (but only slightly). Enjoyed. fj Hi Floyd, thanks for your words. I am afraid this kind of song will not do much, because of the subject. But I liked it myself, so I posted it after all :-) Maybe I listened to it too much because I didn't notice my 'hot' singing. After your post I immediately adjusted part of the volume in the vocals. I think it is ok by now (?) Thanks for warning me. Hans _________________________ Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
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#648051 - 03/23/21 04:09 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: BlueAttitude]
Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Expert Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem	Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude I had a listen yesterday but didn't have time to comment. As always I really like your vocal, there is a really nice quality to your voice. Good song, enjoyed the listen. Hi Dave, I'm glad you listened more quickly than to my earlier song ;-) No, what I really mean is thanks for your nice comment and especially what you say about my vocals. I still have to get used to them sometimes. They're getting older. So..., more dark songs? Hans _________________________ Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
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#648196 - 03/23/21 06:38 PM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 04/02/19 Posts: 535 Loc: Canberra, Australia Leon1 Journeyman Registered: 04/02/19 Posts: 535 Loc: Canberra, Australia	Hi Hans The news certainly doesn't have much entertainment value. You've channeled the heavy vibes into a good song, though. Regards, Leon
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#648205 - 03/23/21 07:39 PM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 08/21/18 Posts: 1361 Tangmo Expert Registered: 08/21/18 Posts: 1361	Great up-beat groove to this, turning dark mainly in the chords (and, of course, the lyric). I'm a fan of your vocals and processing from first listen back when. _________________________ 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
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#648281 - 03/24/21 09:13 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 01/06/20 Posts: 1162 Loc: Illinois CaptainMoto Expert Registered: 01/06/20 Posts: 1162 Loc: Illinois	I like the entire groove on this. Got me swaying in my seat. Good message, nice listen. moto _________________________ An Old Man Make'n Music https://sites.google.com/view/captainmoto-com/home?authuser=0
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#648308 - 03/24/21 11:28 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 4327 Loc: Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 4327 Loc: Sacramento, California	Good arrangement - I liked the changes in instruments. Good vocals as well. While not "entertaining", a good listen. _________________________ -- 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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#648309 - 03/24/21 11:31 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2346 Loc: Finland jannesan Veteran Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 2346 Loc: Finland	Very good lyrics on a timely subject, it really feels helpless not to be able to affect so many bad things going on in the world, but we can offer our shoulder to lean on - at least that we can do. The instrumentation is solid and the melody fits the groove of the band nicely. Another enjoyable vocal performance. Janne _________________________ Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube
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#648472 - 03/25/21 09:25 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3128 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3128	Hans, I enjoyed the groove of this ( you got the tempo right I think), its a little upbeat which keeps the mood from getting dark...and your return to the title theme is also positive. Your vocals always hold my attention; you are as distinctive as ever here. A good song! Robert
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#648477 - 03/25/21 09:49 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Will Josef]
Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Expert Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem	Originally Posted By: Scott C Cool tune Hans. Excellent vocal. Super back track Thanks Scott, what nice words, while I was hesitating a bit about the song Gives me spirit to continue... Originally Posted By: Will Josef Hi Hans, Oh, this is a nice song. As always your vocal is shining... I really appreciate that you are sharing your inspiring tracks with us! Will Wow Will, that is very nice of you! But you know, All..., no most of my songs I share with you and I then hope to get these nice replies! Thank you both, Hans _________________________ Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
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#648757 - 03/26/21 06:42 PM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 03/07/18 Posts: 2979 Rustyspoon# Veteran Registered: 03/07/18 Posts: 2979	Hans, Dark tune with glimpse of hope. Good progression and instrumental arrangement except... Since I believe you not going to cry about, I think piano entering at 1:43 how to say it right...off beat syncopated? it has a certain pumping feel which distracts a little bit. Ohh yes, if you noticed, I have not said anything about vocals. I feel you trained your "mix" ears very well. Do not let it slip, it is a never ending learning process, break the mold of your own expectations - all you need is 'clever' regulation Thank you for sharing! Misha.
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#648818 - 03/27/21 07:59 AM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 05/30/20 Posts: 845 Loc: Belgium Derochette Expert Registered: 05/30/20 Posts: 845 Loc: Belgium	Hi Birchwood, Lyrics that invites us to think. I like this progression in the introduction of the different musical instruments. As Floyd Jane mentioned, lowering the volume of the new instruments slightly in the second part would be a good idea. The mix is well done. Pleasant composition. Well done. Kindly regard Derochette alias JaniJackFlash
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#648857 - 03/27/21 02:22 PM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 10734 Loc: GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 10734 Loc: GA USA	We were once told that an upbeat vibe can well deliver a dark message if done right. This is a great example of that and your passionate vocal is very powerful. We really like the band. The build is excellent as are the later track additions. The lyric and melody are standout. Really good! J&B _________________________ J&B Soundcloud J&B YouTube J&B Website
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#648863 - 03/27/21 02:33 PM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: Birchwood]
Registered: 07/15/12 Posts: 1831 gruverider Expert Registered: 07/15/12 Posts: 1831	Love that acoustic guitar in the intro! Very engaging chord progression. And I'm always a fan of a building and changing arrangement. Well written and performed. Very creative! (on my speakers the eq on the ride and cymbals is really bright and harsh and distracted my attention away from your wonderfully written song)
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#648866 - 03/27/21 03:08 PM [User Showcase] Re: If you Need A Shoulder [Re: CaptainMoto]
Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Expert Registered: 09/30/16 Posts: 1219 Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem	Hi Peter, Leon, Tangmo and Captain Moto, Originally Posted By: PeterF Hans Very nice production, a pretty melody, very good vocal and a good band. Nicely done. Peter Thanks a lot, Peter! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Originally Posted By: Leon1 Hi Hans The news certainly doesn't have much entertainment value. You've channeled the heavy vibes into a good song, though. Regards, Leon Hello Leon, Thanks! And it's not only the news. But I'm glad the song did. Originally Posted By: Tangmo Great up-beat groove to this, turning dark mainly in the chords (and, of course, the lyric). I'm a fan of your vocals and processing from first listen back when. Hi Tangmo, It gives me a nice feeling I have you as a fan on my vocals. Thanks for that and your nice comment! Originally Posted By: CaptainMoto I like the entire groove on this. Got me swaying in my seat. Good message, nice listen. moto Hello Captain, It's a nice thing to get you swaying around! It didn't work with me, though. I hoped it would do something. So I'm mighty proud what it did to you. Thanks! Thanks everyone for the nice words, Hans _________________________ Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
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