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Some Days Are Diamonds (Not the John Denver song - which came up when I was searching around)..... Leon - Lyrics and vocals. I sang a bit of harmony and played a little bit of slide near the end. (There is a bit of noise in the intro guitar RT that I couldn't get rid of but I liked what he played). The BandRealTracks in song: 2938:Bass, Fretless Electric Slow12-8Rene Sw 065 RealTracks in style: ~529:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 065 RealTracks in style: 2931:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterSwingColin Sw 075 Loop in Song: Drums\Pop128^3-Brushes,Ride RealTracks in song: 2047:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment CountrySwingJohn Sw 085 RealDrums [in Song:ShakerSwing8ths: a: Shaker b: ShakerSwing8ths Some days are diamondsSome days nothing comes Try as you might Dive down into the depths Nothing comes to light Some days it all makes sense It all falls into place But on a day like this That’s not the case Some days are diamonds Some days are coal Some days you’re reaching for the stars Some days you’re deep down in the hole Some nights I can’t sleep Though I’m tired to the bone Some nights I crave a little company At times I’m glad to be alone Some memories are like old friends So glad when they emerge Missed chances, though, and old regrets Are best left undisturbed Some days are diamonds Some days are coal Some days you’re reaching for the stars Some days you’re deep down in the hole Some days the fates are with you The wind is in your sails Then hope turns to ashes in your mouth Every venture doomed to fail You know the story of Prometheus Bound and chained to his stone Every night the eagle tears out his liver Come the day it has regrown Time doesn’t flow like a river Some say time is an illusion Time is fluid, time is relative That only adds to my confusion I’ve had days that never seemed to end Some days blink and you miss them I’ve heard ideas that caused my mind to bend Never easy to dismiss them Some days are diamonds Some days are coal Some days you’re reaching for the stars Some days you’re deep down in the hole
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Peter & Leon,
Love this... Great world-weary delivery and some great writing. Excellent mix as well.
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I'm not familiar with the Denver one, but I love this one, Peter. Great build, and I love the lyrics. It's cool how you come up with the changes and melody and Leon adds the words that make it all come alive. Leon's vocal is always top-notch. Man, you have a wonderful gift for lyrics, Leon. Each verse is a new gift, and the chorus brings it all together. Outstanding collab guys.
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Peter & Leon, Love it! I'll ditto +1 Bob's comment above and add that you two write so well together. I'd like a few days that are diamonds - I've spent too many days deep down in the hole. My new fav of yours. Josie
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Peter,
Great job on this! Kind of a melancholy tune that the backing suits really well!
"Missed chances, though, and old regrets Are best left undisturbed" ... Amen to that!
Nice vocal and bgvox! Slide part fits just right and sounds good! Thanks, Torrey
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Hi Peter and Leon excellent work guys love the lyrics, really well done and peter you always put the right guitar work in. it always complements the songs you do, so well done guys Eric
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Peter & Leon,
Love this... Great world-weary delivery and some great writing. Excellent mix as well.
Bob Thanks Bob Peter
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Peter & Leon, I enjoyed the contrast between the weary feel of the lyrics with the warmth of Leon`s vocal. The turn into Greek mythology was a bit of a surprise, but its one guy`s rambling on life, so it fits. Really nice harmonies on the chorus and sweet slide from Peter. Very good!
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Hi Peter and Leon,
"Some nights I can’t sleep Though I’m tired to the bone Some nights I crave a little company At times I’m glad to be alone"
Nice!
Great vocal, and great harmonies too.
Nice dynamics, I like the way the track builds. And always love hearing Peter on the slide.
Good one guys!
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Leon & Peter,
Excellent write. Really like it.
Terrific tracks, nice arrangement/production. Really like that, too. Nice slide, Peter...
Good vocal (as always). I'm listening in headphones (varies from day to day) and I found the vocal to be a bit too bright and, perhaps a bit too "out front". With that backing, and the subject matter, I thought they (the vocal) could use a little more "warmth". (But, no one else mentioned anything about that, so it might just be the 'phones I'm using...)
I like it. A lot.
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Excellent title to get noticed. Great lyrics very easy to relate to, I've been there - many times. I was going to quote some lines, but I noticed that I would have to quote the whole song. Many great observations, truths and philosophical thoughts. The interpretation is excellent, really enjoyed the vocals. The build up by introducing new instruments is great, the ending solo could have been longer.
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Love that chorus. It describes at least 6 out of 7 days every damn week these days. Great build in the band that never runs completely away. You phrasing has big hints of Dylan...a bit rushed and conversational...really effective. Sounds good too.
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Hi PeterF,
Superb reflection by your lyrics on the life we live. Beautiful suite of chords. The chorus with this double voice is really well done. I appreciated.
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I'm not familiar with the Denver one, but I love this one, Peter. Great build, and I love the lyrics. It's cool how you come up with the changes and melody and Leon adds the words that make it all come alive. Leon's vocal is always top-notch. Man, you have a wonderful gift for lyrics, Leon. Each verse is a new gift, and the chorus brings it all together. Outstanding collab guys. Thanks Marty - wasn't familiar with Denver myself. Appreciate the comments. Peter
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Some songs are diamonds Some songs make you reach the stars
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excellent lyrics. so many lines in the song are true about life.
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Peter & Leon, Love it! I'll ditto +1 Bob's comment above and add that you two write so well together. I'd like a few days that are diamonds - I've spent too many days deep down in the hole. My new fav of yours. Josie Thanks Josie. Hopefully more Diamond days. Peter
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Peter,
Great job on this! Kind of a melancholy tune that the backing suits really well!
"Missed chances, though, and old regrets Are best left undisturbed" ... Amen to that!
Nice vocal and bgvox! Slide part fits just right and sounds good! Thanks, Torrey Appreciate the comments Torrey. Peter
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Hi Leon and Peter,
On SoundCloud I wrote "thoughtful and sensitive", because that is what this song is. And is it beautifully performed by the both of you, packed in a very nice melody.
It was very enjoyable listening to (and think about), Hans
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Hi Peter and Leon excellent work guys love the lyrics, really well done and peter you always put the right guitar work in. it always complements the songs you do, so well done guys Eric Thanks a lot Eric. peter
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