Better

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A " positive " soul track about believing in yourself.
This track has a " gospel " style
arrangement with a R&B bottom.

Enjoy,
CR

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Lyrics

Everybody want's, the finer things in life
Nobody wants to put up with the toils and strife
Everybody wants to have it going on
but nobody wants to get it on
Gotta work hard, gotta give in
if you want to , if you want to win

Chorus: I'am better
( life can't get me down)
x2

Everybody wants to drive a brand new car
but how hard and willing and just how far, are you willing to go, to get the things you want
you got to do it, stop talking that talk

Chorus:x2

Bridge: In everyones life, some rain must fall
(repeat)

Chorus:

Song Stats

Hits: 1834
Comments: 20
Fans: 8
Plays: 282
Downloads: 116
Votes: 19
Uploaded: Oct 25, 2005 - 09:27:13 PM
Last Updated: Oct 25, 2005 - 11:10:38 PM Last Played: Oct 24, 2009 - 09:37:23 PM

Song License

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Song Actions

Keywords:

better (4), life (172), car (19), work (29)

Hardware:

Fender strat ( guitar)
Bass guitar
Drum programming (from Motif)
Yamaha Motif ( strings & keys)
Audio technica (mic)

Software:

Pro-tools (pc)

Comments

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1489 days ago (October 25th, 2005)

Welcome back!
I've missed you...

This is a great tune, and puts out a strong, positive and uplifting
message with a great R&B feel...

Terrific singing...

You know what's cool, too? When this starts up it could be vintage
Marvin Gaye or Curtis Mayfield...but it could also be The Band or early
Rod Stewart...this is a tune that can cross barriers, and find its own
place... This is the kind of song that just makes me wish I could sing
like this...

Immediate download...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

CR	CR said 1489 days ago (October 25th, 2005)
	Welcome back! Thanks for kind words Ed. Good to be back on Macjams. I've got some catching up to do! I 've always dug Rod Stewart and his style of soul. His " best " of collection is in my cd changer right now. As alway's, thank you for such positive feedback towards my music. Thanks Ed, CR --- Cecil Reynolds Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

Macaudion

Macaudion said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)

Take a bow...
This is a nice sound CB. And it carries a nice messege too.
Your singing seems a bit more polished and theres more of a
comfortable feel overall. Dig'n all of the accompaniments. Some very
nice choices you've made here. Everything feels right. Like'n that synth
thing you got going. Did you crdate it? Dig'n the whole tune, but I
especially like the transition/brdge/breakdown toward the end. Sweet.

Welcome back CB. Nice work. I think that you've made a hit. It's been
so long since I heard anything from you, that I don't think that I would
have caught your name, but a 'thank you' to EJH, for inviting me to the
party.

Congrats! on the later...

Cydniko

Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

CR	CR said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)
	Take a bow... Thanks Dion, Nothing fancy on the string arrangment. I just worked to keep it honest, and sometimes things happen to mesh (guitar and strings). CR --- Cecil Reynolds Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

	said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)
	Soulful sound.... with words to match. CR, you do it here. Great R&B tune and I love your vocals on this. Just so classic. Keep 'em coming. I'll be DL-ing this baby when I get home. Jack

CR	CR said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)
	Soulful sound.... Thanks Jack, We both enjoy " classic " soul. I often listen to the Sam & Dave track you sent me. Hope you enjoy this song as much. CR --- Cecil Reynolds Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

ziti

ziti said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)

how have i missed you CR???
I play with a singer up here in the northeast that could be yer twin
brother...I've been tryuing to get him into my little studio for a while
now....

I love soul music. LOVE soul music, and have been playing it for
years...and you sure are the REAL DEAL!!! I will immediatly go and
listen to all yer stuff, and I'm soo excited! I was wondering why there
was no old time soul belters here on macjams...and here you were the
whole time!!

I hope we can hook up sometime for somethin funky

very deep bow

z

Check out my latest song called All Smokey

CR said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)

how have i missed you CR???
Now, if my wife would only feel that same way !

Hey Z,
That sounds like a winner to me !
I'am glad you like that classic sound.
The twin cities is home to one of my favorite singers
' Alexander O'neal '
So many people from mississippi and that region
relocated in minnesota, so, soul singing should not be
in short demand. I would love to work on some
material with you.
Now about that twin.....

Thanks

CR

---
Cecil Reynolds

Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

screaming.org	screaming.org said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)
	... you came up randomly on Mystery MacJammers for me, clicked the link, and I'm glad I did. Nice message, good songwriting, great performance. Check out my latest song called Bleed (alley-oop)

CR	CR said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)
	... Thanks, I guess we were both in the right place at the right time. Thanks again Screaming, CR --- Cecil Reynolds Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

thetiler	thetiler said 1489 days ago (October 26th, 2005)
	nice Like the R&B sound. Lots of nice soul. Great words there! Thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

CR	CR said 1488 days ago (October 26th, 2005)
	nice Thank you Bill, Your music touches the ' soul ' as well. CR --- Cecil Reynolds Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

ronnienotch	ronnienotch said 1485 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Definitely Hey right to the point...I got like 2 tracks that you would sound perfect on...get @ me if you're interested... Notch www.notchmusicgroup.com Check out my latest song called Motion

CR	CR said 1485 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Definitely Ronnie, Thanks for the positive comments. We SHOULD get together on a track or two. cecilreynolds49@aol.com is where you can reach me. I have some radio people who play my artist and my music in Texas,louisiana,arkansas, mississippi and oklahoma. I can steer them in your direction. Once again Thanks, CR --- Cecil Reynolds Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

Leon	Leon said 1485 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	this one goes to my ipod Great RnB feel and vocals have great texture. love all the facets of this song. here's looking forward to your next song! Check out my latest song called The Nightingale (music and lyrics by Oceans)

BobRoberts	BobRoberts said 1484 days ago (October 30th, 2005)
	Great tune What a voice. Amazing job. I didn't know you were gone, but I'm glad your back too. Going back to dig through your library now. Check out my latest song called The One and Only

Paul_T	Paul_T said 1484 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	Timeless! An uplifting excellent performance. Perfect for a Monday morning. "Life can't get me down!" I particularly like the Isley Brothers snakey, fuzzy, phase shifted guitar! Thanks! Check out my latest song called Armor Pajamas

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 1484 days ago (October 31st, 2005)
	OH YEAH... I hope there`s more of that, keep it comin`... 9-9-9-9 I.G.M. Check out my latest song called I`m Gone

aclarke

aclarke said 1478 days ago (November 6th, 2005)

Aw man...
I thought I posted a comment last night but it looks like I messed up
somewhere.

Cecil- Terrific song. Once again your amazingly soulful voice outshines a
very strong rhythm track. That bass line is really excellent, btw.

So nice to hear a positive message in a song- yeah, hard work is a
positive thing. Makes you appreciate what you earn in life... for certain!
Also, I have never heard someone say "put up or shut up" so eloquently.
Nice work here.

Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

ToozDzChild	ToozDzChild said 1394 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Unique You have a unique voice and your background vocals compliment the style of this song. I know there's a reminiscent sound in here somewhere but I just can't put my ear on it. The closest I can get is Stang meets Stax. But I like it overall. Look foward to hearing more from you. Check out my latest song called Anatomy of Seduction

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Artist Info

Name: Cecil Reynolds

Founder and artist on Black Star Records. A soul/R&b label based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. CR has been involved in the music biz for years. A musician-singer-writer, CR along with his other artist are ready to make 2008 a year to remembe... [see more]

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Genre Info

Rhythm and blues (or R&B) was coined as a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz

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