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Just a Dream #703922 02/10/22 06:03 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom	Been really bereft of inspiration lately, hence my relatively long absence. Here's something I wrote today, though ... hope you enjoy. All comments welcome, of course - thanks for listening! https://audiomack.com/jamesdelsono/song/just-a-dream JUST A DREAM We were young when I saw you, that first time, We were fresh, and life seemed just a game You just shone, I was the average guy around, We wrote tokens of our love in moving sand. Had a spiritual relation with your flesh, From the time you first spoke, you had me enmeshed, I was blind, I just could not see past your charm ... What they did to you, and how you'd cause me harm. Tell me now if my life was a waste Tell me now if it was all in jest ... Tell me now if things are indeed what they seem Tell me now if our love was just a dream ... It's been years since I first saw you, that is true, I have carried this flame, through and through, I just wonder, when you smile, and are happy, If you ever think of me and what could've been. It's my fault, I know, 'tis ever so, I had hoped, all against hope, for oh so long, That you'd see and think and go back on your words When you said "goodbye" ... and left me with these chords. Tell me now if my life was a waste Tell me now if it was all in jest ... Tell me now if things are indeed what they seem Tell me now if our love was just a dream ... **** Song Summary ********* Title: Just A Dream - 10 February 2022 File:Just A Dream - 10 February 2022.SGU Key=C , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:48 No intro. 104 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 104. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _LEAVING.STY (Leaving Slow Country Waltz) RealTracks in style: ~1121:Bass, Acoustic, CountryWaltz Sw 085 RealTracks in style: ~1126:Pedal Steel, Rhythm CountryWaltz Sw 085 RealTracks in style: 2554:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking WaltzJoe Sw 085 RealTracks in style: 2555:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking WaltzJoeHigh Sw 085 RealDrums in style:NashClassicWaltzSw^1-a:SideStick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat ***************** Voice recorded and mixed in Mixcraft Pro Studio 9. My website

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #703951 02/10/22 07:24 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,052 The Netherlands RnAM Veteran
RnAM Veteran Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,052 The Netherlands	The music is very sweet, sounds like Hawaii music. Rather sad lyrics But a nice song, however. Rob and Anne-Marie We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #703973 02/10/22 11:52 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,565 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,565 Hamlin NY	Sounds great James. Your typical excellent mix supporting your rhythmic vocal. Two thumbs up. If you ever get an email about pork, ham, salt, and preservatives, don't open it. It's spam! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704061 02/11/22 05:12 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,315 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,315 Florida	James, A sad song. Good backing. Good mix. Nice vocal. You've done a great job of "fixing" the old problems of "too boom-y" and "too much sibliance". Nicely recorded and processed! fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704155 02/11/22 02:58 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,783 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,783 Cooran Queensland Australia	As I listen I think of the rhythmic vocal being tweaked by auto tune to create more melody than is hinted at. This is a sad country tune in all aspects. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704178 02/11/22 05:41 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,107 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,107 Melbourne, Australia	Lots to like about this song. As others have mentioned, sad lyrics, but everything fits together into a gentle song. BIAB & RB2025 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704249 02/12/22 08:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,749 Illinois CaptainMoto Expert
CaptainMoto Expert Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,749 Illinois	Although it's been a while, you have not lost your lyrical talent. Beautifully sad. moto An Old Man Make'n Music https://sites.google.com/view/captainmoto-com/home?authuser=0

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704340 02/12/22 02:07 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,867 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,867 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Lovely backtrack James. Excellent lyrics. Very sad indeed. Well done Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704508 02/13/22 12:38 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom	Thanks, everyone. Glad to see that you seem to have enjoyed the song. My website

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704692 02/14/22 12:08 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,079 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,079 GA USA	A waltz is just about invariably good in our book ... and this is a nice one. Your performance and the steel support the melancholy lyric very well. And a really good mix on our new monitors! Nice. J&B Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos are here on our website.

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704730 02/14/22 02:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,164 Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Veteran
Ezekiel's Storm Veteran Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,164 Virginia USA	The backing track is like a tropical breeze. Very nice. The dreamy mood fits with the title and the closing of the quatrain: "Tell me now if our love was just a dream."

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704868 02/15/22 08:45 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom	Thanks so much, Janice, Bud and Ezekiel's Storm. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. My website

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #704877 02/15/22 09:30 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 878 SA, Australia Ghostgum Expert
Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 878 SA, Australia	Nice backing track. Heartfelt lyrics that deserve a sweet melody. Keep writing, James. My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile

Re: Just a Dream musician17 #705037 02/16/22 02:30 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,318 United Kingdom	Thanks, Ghostgum - genuinely appreciated. My website

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