I don't consider myself a musician like all the fine guitarists here on the forum. I seem to be more of a home studio IT geek.
I kept the song fairly simple composition-wise and left out Joanne's bridge section for the guitar solo.
Since this is my first song, I'm welcome to any nitpick on how I put it together or how I could improve the next time around. I could have added more variety with the different instruments coming in and out.
The Paradox of You - Steve SlechtaVIDEO COMING IN A FEW DAYS WITH RECORDING AND DAW SHOTS
BIAB --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Key=C, Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=3:24
2 bar intro, 96 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 98. Repeat x1 chorus
Style is _CRUNCHY.STY (Crunchy Heavy 8ths Rock)
RealTracks in style: 1008:Bass, Electric, ElecRock Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 650:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopRockBritHeavy Ev 120 (B:power)
RealTracks in style: 697:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ElecRockDirty Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2688:Guitar, Electric,
Soloist RockBrentSimple Ev 120 -
MY MAN BRENT MASON!!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KEYS - Xpand!2 - The Classic B Organ
BASS GUITAR - Added SansAmp PSA-1 to the RealTracks Bass to add a little high freq fuzz
GUITAR "The Paradox of You" Chorus Riff - Fender Mexi Strat to Positive Grid BIAS AMP - British Lead 800 AMP
DRUMS - Superior Drummer 3 - Metal/Heavy Rock Punch Kit
ENDING RECORD SPINDOWN - Izotope Vinyl
Ozone 8 Mastered
VOCAL LESSON LEARNED - Did not practice singing much before recording and did not feel out my range. Some of the low notes in the verses were hard to hit, G2 and A2. I kind of sound like Mongo from Shrek as a result, lots of moaning and robotic. I had already committed my audio tracks to Pro Tools so I couldn't just up the key in BIAB. Found later that C3 to C4 is more in my comfort range. There's a few timing issues on vocals as well. My next song should be much better in this area.
Joanne Cooper - LyricsINTRO - 8 bars
VERSE 1 - 16 bars
(C)Listening to (F)the pouring rain
(C)I know the (G)sun will come
(C)Light from dark (Em)dry from wet
(F)When winter-(C)time is done
(C)I see my-(F)self as the earth
(C)And you the (G)vast blue sky
(C)Sometimes I (Em)keep you grounded
(F)And you just (C)let me fly
CHORUS - 16 bars
(C)I love it when (Dm)we talk
(F)I love the si-(G)lence too
(C)Love the yin and (F)yang of life
(G)The paradox (C)of you
(C)I love it when (Dm)we talk
(F)I love the si-(G)lence too
(C)Love the yin and (F)yang of life
(G)The paradox (C)of you
VERSE 2 - 16 bars
(C)You are my (F)harmony
(C)The balance (G)that I find
(C)Through the windows (Em)of my days
(F)In corners (C)of my mind
(C)Sometimes you (F)are the roots
(C)Growing (G)in the night
(C)Sometimes I (Em)am the leaves
(F)Bathing (C)in your light
CHORUS - 16 bars
(C)I love it when (Dm)we talk
(F)I love the si-(G)lence too
(C)Love the yin and (F)yang of life
(G)The paradox (C)of you
(C)I love it when (Dm)we talk
(F)I love the si-(G)lence too
(C)Love the yin and (F)yang of life
(G)The paradox (C)of you
SOLO - 8 bars - NO BRIDGE
CHORUS - 16 bars
(C)I love it when (Dm)we talk
(F)I love the si-(G)lence too
(C)Love the yin and (F)yang of life
(G)The paradox (C)of you
(C)I love it when (Dm)we talk
(F)I love the si-(G)lence too
(C)Love the yin and (F)yang of life
(G)The paradox (C)of you
Now I can finally listen to all the versions of this song and review!