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STRANGE LIFE #765057 05/11/23 11:23 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 851 Florida Elliott Kayne OP Expert
OP Elliott Kayne Expert Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 851 Florida	STRANGE LIFE https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic/song/33973560-strange-life A Big epic adventure called LIFE ... Have we run out of time? **** Song Summary ********* Title: stange life File:stange life.SGU Key=Bm , Tempo 135, Length (m:s)=4:55 No intro. 220 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 220. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 1138 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) Soloist track has 1000 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _FSPWALZ.STY (Uptempo Pop Waltz w/ Piano) RealTracks in song: 1189:Bass, Electric, HardRockWaltz Ev 140 RealTracks in style: ~~1188:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 120 RealTracks in song: ~825:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Country Waltz Sw 140 RealTracks in style: ~~1185:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopWaltzGrittyA-B Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 865:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopRockWaltzPulsingDirty Ev 140 RealTracks in song: ~~1184:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopWaltzGrittyHeld Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 855:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm RockWaltzPicking Ev 140 RealTracks in song: 3395:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking FolkWaltzQuinn Ev 140 RealTracks in song: 866:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopRockWaltzSteadyA-B Ev 140 RealTracks in song: 2507:String Quartet, Rhythm PopEvenChamber Ev 120 RealDrums in Song:RockModernWaltz^8-a:Snare, Open HiHat , b:Snare, Ride, Busy Kick ***************** It's a strange life / One moment passes another awaits Time after time you hear somebody speaking / don't hear a sound Watching and wasting the time / Time in a Strange day / Wanting and waiting and wishing for change Wasted and hoping for Someone to know you / someone to cares Knowing it all ends alone / Here in a strange world It's a strange world / of paupers and poets / and profits from wars Feasting and famine / and knowing / that someone / is dying today Yet / it all stays the same / here in this Strange place / a bright blue marble all alone out in space spinning and turning / and out of Control / I’m out of my Mind have we / run out of time / here on this strange world One fine day / with the strength / of our faith Sing of days / Sing of love / Sing of life One fine day / as we Run / through the Maze Knowing Time / has Come to fade Away One fine day / as our time slips away we look back / on our lives / so strange One fine day / we will march / to our graves We will come / to the end / so strange here in a strange life One fine day As we try to Escape To the Moon to Mars to the Stars One Fine day With a glimmer of hope we will stay Elliott Kayne elliottkayne@gmail.com https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic https://www.facebook.com/ekayne Health, Wealth, Family, Faith, Friends, and Fun

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765076 05/11/23 01:35 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,928 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,928 Cooran Queensland Australia	Man, you've posted three songs so far in a month where responses are, generally, slowing . You've not commented on anyone else's stuff in that time. Pace yourself. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765110 05/12/23 03:35 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,396 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,396 Dallas, PA, USA	Much enjoyed, Elliott. When it started out it was so sparce instrumentally, but I saw there were a lot more players waiting in the wings. Man, once you released them this song really took off. Well mixed, and man there's a lot in there. This surely is one fine song. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765173 05/12/23 10:57 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,422 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,422 Florida	Elliot, Superb Music! A strong write. Good vocals. A stunningly good Production. A thoughtful arrangement. There haven't been a lot of Rock Waltz Showcase posts, so this uses a lot of RTs that I haven't heard used much. Nice! Drums sound great. The acoustic guitars are Ear Candy. There was no solo guitar listed - did you play that?!?!?! This is really good. (thanks for stopping in for a listen to "Old Southbound Line". Because it is an older post, I won't respond there directly so it does Bump again. Appreciated). fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765186 05/12/23 01:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,468 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,468 United States	Elliott, It's a deep contemplative piece of song writing! Love the choice of the melancholy sounding fingerpicked acoustic! It really sets the stage for the impactful chorus! Very nice job with the vocals! Great guitar solo! Thanks, TB

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765203 05/12/23 06:38 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,026 Mill Valley, California USA D Deej56 Veteran
Deej56 Veteran D Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,026 Mill Valley, California USA	Elliott, Pretty tune—excellent production and arrangement. The write is terrific and vocal is stellar. If I had one small nit, it would be the high hat on the drums which in some spots is a bit too loud and out in front for me, overtaking the vocal and those killer harmonies. Excellent solo—just perfect for the tune. Very impressive work here, Elliott. Outstanding tune! All my best to you, Deej

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765312 05/13/23 03:05 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,969 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,969 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Very cool intro. I like the acoustic on the left and your vocal on the right. Gave the song a very cool feel. Loved it when the band kicked in. Really well done.. Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765334 05/13/23 07:10 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,362 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,362 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Elliott ... Very nicely done. The in and out of backing tracks was nicely done. Definitely a contemplative listen. Makes me think of something Jim Croce might have written if in a contemplative mood. Although I'm a big Jim Croce fan, your voice is much smoother. Those opposing acoustic guitars are so sweet! Alan BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1132GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765341 05/14/23 01:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 2,338 3rd rock from the sun B.D.Thomas Veteran
B.D.Thomas Veteran Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 2,338 3rd rock from the sun	The guitar intro is right up my alley, great idea and great execution, immediately sets the mood for the rest of the song. Great guitar solo, great vocals. I like everything about this song, I think this is my new favorite song of yours! Production is also pretty good, but the mix is a bit too compressed, which reduces the punch in the lower registers. I would rather make the production less loud and have more punch in the louder kicks+bass sections. And a positive side effect would be that it would make the rides less dominant. Goldmania Bella Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube New on YouTube: Deeply Sad Music

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765528 05/15/23 10:52 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,928 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,928 Cooran Queensland Australia	I don't mind the general string noise but those clicks in the intro were way too loud to ignore/accept. Personally I'd crack open the wav form and edit those. Your vocal and lyrics are REALLY cool. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765642 05/17/23 06:02 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,242 Finland jannesan Veteran
jannesan Veteran Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,242 Finland	Quite sad story, but with a small glimmer of hope, I like especially the part "Strange place / a bright blue marble all alone out in space". Good inviting intro to something familiar and yet strange. Classic ballad feel with nice chord progression. The instruments were mixed nicely balanced, although the chorus sounded too compressed in my ears. Good vocals. Good solo, sounded like Brian May was playing it Definitely worth listening several times. Janne Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765811 05/18/23 01:10 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 225 Bella Vista, Ca Rick Hansen Apprentice
Rick Hansen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 225 Bella Vista, Ca	Now thats how you multi-track! Excellent on all levels and I haven't a nit to pick on this one. You got this figured out man. Thanks for posting, I'll check out more from you when I have time. It needs more cowbell! https://therickhansenband.com

Re: STRANGE LIFE jannesan #765954 05/20/23 06:27 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 851 Florida Elliott Kayne OP Expert
OP Elliott Kayne Expert Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 851 Florida	I was going for the Brian May type of lead. Thanks for pointing that out, and listening Elliott Kayne elliottkayne@gmail.com https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic https://www.facebook.com/ekayne Health, Wealth, Family, Faith, Friends, and Fun

Re: STRANGE LIFE Elliott Kayne #765976 05/20/23 11:13 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,348 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,348 GA USA	You have great dynamic changes in this strong lyric that accompany the feelings of loss and hope. We enjoyed the whole package - vocals, band and mix. Your solo guitar is great! Kudos! 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.

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