Glenn Stanton Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) part of a series of songs written during my time doing open mics at the Backstage Hotel which was all about creating and performing originals. this one is somewhat like a Romeo & Juliet story, erm, perhaps in reverse? lol. anyways - this is early in the mix process and i have some lead vocal phrasing i want to tweak... feel free to leave some comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------- she thinks about how her life has been insane and contemplates the mysteries of eternal pain she sings her favorite song but then she hums the refrain she dances in the rain her boyfriend's gone away and she wonders who to blame on this date in the calendar she cries out his name to the hole in the ceiling where it echoes through the frame she dances in the rain he crawls up to the surface like a zombie from its bed screams this ain't no way to live to those voices in his head but it's to that distant melody, a secret place he's led he's walking with the dead he rushes down that shrouded lane and he finds a clearing there he sees a lonely figure dancing 'round a candle on a chair it's a losing proposition you get burned if you win the game she dances in the rain he moves into her motion, she swirls to embrace those raindrops sparkle on her beautiful face the music seems fantastic but the song its got no name she dances in the rain [solo] two worlds collide they're not the same he walks with the dead she dances in the rain now miles apart in the same dark room they pull apart the curtains to release the gloom they fall to their knees to that higher power above and they begin to pray they say love shine on me love Edited October 8, 2023 by Glenn Stanton 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesha Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I enjoyed it, ty for posting the lyrics even if very clear in this song. The mix sounds great. I like the switch to female vocals (i think) after the solo and the chorusy singing from there on. A good song for halloween season. Since I have never had the opportunity to say this...more cowbell.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stanton Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 4:07 PM, treesha said: I enjoyed it, ty for posting the lyrics even if very clear in this song. The mix sounds great. I like the switch to female vocals (i think) after the solo and the chorusy singing from there on. A good song for halloween season. Since I have never had the opportunity to say this...more cowbell.... thanks! these are Synth V voices - Kevin is the lead male on the verses and singalong, and Natalie is the female voice on the bridge. both are also the backup vocals as well as a two more harmony voices - Anri and Solaria. https://dreamtonics.com/synthesizerv/ https://synthv.fandom.com/wiki/SynthV_Wiki i did use a xylophone to provide a constant Bb chord throughout the verse (when i play it live on guitar, it's the Bb note on the C and G chords) which somewhat acts like a cowbell 🙂 i did tweak the mix a bit yesterday to bring in the instruments a tiny bit (1db or so) more and reduce some of the bass level (as i hadn't really done a proper check across listening devices like i should have...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Glenn , Very Cool song. You did a great job with the synth voices , Very convincing. I agree with @treesha . More cowbell , or at least "some" cowbell. Interesting , I think the female vocal when it comes in , actually sounds like Treesha. Nice one .. mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stanton Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, mark skinner said: Glenn , Very Cool song. You did a great job with the synth voices , Very convincing. I agree with @treesha . More cowbell , or at least "some" cowbell. Interesting , I think the female vocal when it comes in , actually sounds like Treesha. Nice one .. mark thanks! maybe another song for more cowbell 🙂 the xylophone with the Bb (which i think if louder would be too dragging) is used to make the swing between G & C slightly discordant and resolving alternately... cheers! Edited October 12, 2023 by Glenn Stanton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supa Reels Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Great lyrics 👍 SRM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Hi Glenn I wasn't totally sure about this until the change up at 1.38 - then fabulous - great Guitar and loved the female vocals. Great track, loved it Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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