Hi all,

Here's a song that I've just this minute decided that it's time to finish tweaking it and to get it posted.




Also, if anyone is interested, I notated the song and a pdf version of the leadsheet can be found at the following link.


The leadsheet was created using MuseScore and, in case someone finds it useful, on the MuseScore website I've created a synchronized link between the Youtube video and the leadsheet.


This is the first time I've used MuseScore for any substantial notating and I have to say it's brilliant! It's very intuitive and easy to understand once you start working with it. It's hard to believe that it's open-source and completely free.

My work flow for this song was: (a) write it in BIAB; (b) investigate lots of different tracks in RB; (c) mix it in Reaper. The Hammond organs solo at the end of the first chorus was generated by a BIAB midi Soloist and a B3 sound from Dimension Pro was used. Lastly, I fine tuned the lead vocal in Reaper, saved it and sent it to Realband where I used TC Helicon to create 1-up and 1-down harmony. I then loaded the harmony tracks into Reaper for the final mixing.

Please feel free to comment on any aspect of the song in any way whatsoever. I value the additional insight.

Regards,
Noel

SONG INFORMATION

Lyrics
© 2013 Noel Adams. Words and Music. All rights reserved.

In fourteen ninety two
Captain Christopher Columbus
Had a dream about unrav'ling the ocean's mysteries
There were people who said he was crazy
But he had a hunger
And he sailed the Atlantic becoming an icon of history
Be who you gotta be
Go where you gotta go
Follow your dreams

    [CHORUS]
    Dare to dream the impossible
    Chase that pot of gold to the end every rainbow
    Dare to dream the impossible
    Dreams make tomorrow

The road through life has bound'ries
The cradle and grave
And a day is only twenty four hours long
Dreams are a Diesel engine
They power the way
And they push pioneers up mountains and make them strong
Be who you gotta be
Go where you gotta go
Follow your dreams

    [CHORUS]

Computers, clocks, cars
Aren't they dreams come true?
Once a man called Armstrong
Even walked across the moon

    [CHORUS]

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