|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312 |
I Can't 'rap Up is down, down is up. Can’t make my move, I feel like I’m stuck, in a rut. everything is all f’d up… I can’t ‘rap… Can’t ‘rap my head around that. . . Right is wrong, wrong is right, Can’t disagree without a fight. Don’t seem right, everyone is so uptight. (everyone’s uptight) I can’t ‘rap… Can’t ‘rap my head around that. . . If only we could see, that if everyone agreed with me (with Me) What a cool place this would be… if we Could only just BeLIeVE Can You ‘Rap Your Head Around That..? ~ Solos ~ If everyone could be, like me, (grin;-) then we could all agree… (like me) What a cool world this would be… if we Could only just BeLIeVE Can You ‘Rap Your Head Around That..? Day and night, black and white, nothing’s what it seems, And it don’t seem right, what’s up with that? “Can You Wrap yo’ Head Around That?” I can’t ‘rap… Can’t ‘rap my head around that. . . I can’t ‘rap… I can’t 'rap my head around all that. . . . . . _____________________________________________________________ I produced this a few years ago with much help from BiaB. I also wrote the Music & Lyrics, Sang, and played some Guitar & Keys. Produced and mastered in Cakewalk Sonar... Thanks to PG Music for the amazing software that made this possible... I welcome any Feedback, and again, thanks for listening.
Bandcamp Soundcloud Win-11; BiaB-2024-latest Beta;
Cakewalk; Melodyne-5; Scaler 2; NI Komplete:
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 9,324
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 9,324 |
Yep..... solid lyrics that go towards exploring the crazy world we live in these days where common sense seems to be a lost art.
Nice work.....again I get a Steely Dan vibe off this from the harmonized vox to the chords used.
Very well done.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,675
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,675 |
ZOWIE! That's good!!
Music at it's best.
Killer production. Vibrant, lively vocals. Awesome BGVs.
Cool write. Excellent mix.
I CAN wrap my head around that!
ZOWIE! That's good!!
fj
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312
Expert
|
|
OP
Expert
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312 |
Yep..... solid lyrics that go towards exploring the crazy world we live in these days where common sense seems to be a lost art.
Nice work.....again I get a Steely Dan vibe off this from the harmonized vox to the chords used.
Very well done. Thanks Herb... Your comments are much appreciated. ZOWIE! That's good!!
Music at it's best.
Killer production. Vibrant, lively vocals. Awesome BGVs.
Cool write. Excellent mix.
I CAN wrap my head around that!
ZOWIE! That's good!!
fj Awright... Thanks Floyd
Bandcamp Soundcloud Win-11; BiaB-2024-latest Beta;
Cakewalk; Melodyne-5; Scaler 2; NI Komplete:
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,000
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,000 |
Superb. So well written, performed and produced. Congratulations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,742
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,742 |
Interesting and timely lyrics with some irony (or self-irony?).
I enjoyed especially the chording and melody of the chorus.
Good band, nice moody groove. Cool vocals and effects.
Janne
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312
Expert
|
|
OP
Expert
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312 |
Superb. So well written, performed and produced. Congratulations. James, Thank you for listening & commenting.
Bandcamp Soundcloud Win-11; BiaB-2024-latest Beta;
Cakewalk; Melodyne-5; Scaler 2; NI Komplete:
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,749
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,749 |
That really hits the spot.
Excellent write!
Interestingly wide mix.
Vocals are very well done, the band comes together nicely.
I think you've got a winner here.
moto
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 1,688
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 1,688 |
Lots of fun goings on here. A bit too dense/overproduced sometimes. I love what you do with the assisting vocals.
Anyhood, 2 points for playing with the ambiguity of wrap / rap meaning able to comprehend / able to explain – though I spent too much time wondering if this was a commentary on hiphop.
Last edited by Mark Hayes; 03/21/22 02:18 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,249
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,249 |
It's a really good song but it seems trapped in a Silk Degrees production.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,551
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,551 |
Hi bloc-head,
Excellent song - you sure put a lot of work into this number.
Well done
Nigel
Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 20,784
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 20,784 |
Hey Blockhead, this is your best to date
The lyrics are so true - where did common sense go
I liked the production as is; I wouldn't change a thing
Loved it
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up.
Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312
Expert
|
|
OP
Expert
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,312 |
Interesting and timely lyrics with some irony (or self-irony?).
I enjoyed especially the chording and melody of the chorus.
Good band, nice moody groove. Cool vocals and effects.
Janne Yes, there is a bit of "self-irony" (tongue-in-cheek) in the lyric "if everyone could be like me" grin;-) I'm so glad you enjoyed this... Thank you for listening.
Bandcamp Soundcloud Win-11; BiaB-2024-latest Beta;
Cakewalk; Melodyne-5; Scaler 2; NI Komplete:
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,631
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,631 |
Your songs are in the top tier of songs on this forum. If everyone could be, like me, (grin;-) then we could all agree… (like me)
What a cool world this would be… Excellent lyric!  Fun song - easy to rap my head around that!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,113
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,113 |
Great song and great performance by all involved, and a totally pro mix.
Perfect in every way I think, doesn't get much better.
Nice!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,315
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,315 |
Hi Bloc-head,
A very good song, man! Strong intro, swinging and powerful vocals!
Good lyrics as well!
I told you on a former song of you, I got feelings of KC and the sunshine band. Here it was the same.
All the time the background vocals come in it looks alike. They are great.
I agreed with Dave this is very good, can't get any better.
Liked it a lot. Still listening (4th time...)
Hans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,372
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,372 |
SO well done from the first note to the last. The production is top-botch, and there is so much goodness going on in there. There are so many styles that it is a song that everyone could enjoy. Reminds me of Doctor John (Mac Rebennack) produced by Quincy Jones.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 5,786
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 5,786 |
BH,
Wow! Brilliant music, vocals, mix. Everything shines. Sort of spiced S. Wonder. Enjoyed this a lot.
Thank you for sharing.
Misha.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,347
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,347 |
Hi bloc-head
sounds wonderful
you know how it works ;-)
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,905
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,905 |
Super song...thematically, lyrically, musically and your performance was so cool! Your diversity in music is very impressive and this is one of your best tunes IMO...and the mix...man that was tight! Hope you can wrap your (bloc)head around that...great stuff!
www.soundclick.com/firesongBiaB 2024, Steinberg Cubase Pro 13, Wavelab 11.2, SpetraLayers Pro 10, Audacity, Steinberg 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums66
Topics81,587
Posts734,736
Members38,500
| |
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean