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Dances In The Rain


Glenn Stanton

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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.

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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

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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....

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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...)

 

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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!

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