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If you Need A Shoulder #647761 03/21/21 01:22 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood OP Veteran
OP Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #647774 03/21/21 03:56 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,831 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,831 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...

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #647895 03/22/21 01:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,232 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,232 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #647964 03/22/21 06:55 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,639 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,639 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Cool tune Hans. Excellent vocal. Super back track Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648024 03/22/21 03:53 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	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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648040 03/22/21 11:11 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,576 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,576 Sydney Australia	Hans Very nice production, a pretty melody, very good vocal and a good band. Nicely done. Peter

Re: If you Need A Shoulder floyd jane #648050 03/23/21 01:05 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood OP Veteran
OP Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder BlueAttitude #648051 03/23/21 01:09 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood OP Veteran
OP Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648196 03/23/21 03:38 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 Canberra, Australia Leon1 Journeyman
Leon1 Journeyman Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648205 03/23/21 04:39 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,381 Tangmo Expert
Tangmo Expert Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,381	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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648281 03/24/21 06:13 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,749 Illinois CaptainMoto Expert
CaptainMoto Expert Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,749 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648308 03/24/21 08:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,861 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,861 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?

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648309 03/24/21 08:31 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,843 Finland jannesan Veteran
jannesan Veteran Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,843 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648472 03/25/21 06:25 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Will Josef #648477 03/25/21 06:49 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood OP Veteran
OP Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 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

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648757 03/26/21 03:42 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 5,857 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 5,857	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.

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648818 03/27/21 04:59 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,572 Belgium Derochette Expert
Derochette Expert Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,572 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 Kindly regards Derochette alias JaniJackFlash

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648857 03/27/21 11:22 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,378 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,378 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 Our Music - Audio & Videos

Re: If you Need A Shoulder Birchwood #648863 03/27/21 11:33 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831 gruverider Expert
gruverider Expert Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831	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)

Re: If you Need A Shoulder CaptainMoto #648866 03/27/21 12:08 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood OP Veteran
OP Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,360 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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