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I posted this a long time ago, so i am quite sure that none of you remembers the original. I have got a much better Microphone since that, so why not try to record a better version. I tried to do everything right this time, I even recorded it with a clicktrack! This song is actually the first song i ever wrote, it was in 2004. It started with some lyrics that a friend of mine wrote, I have done some changes in the lyrics and added some. Have a good time, and suggestions are most welcome!
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Lyrics
Once again (Selters and Fredrik Helgesen)

History repeats itself once more
But this time I have fallen to hard
Im in an endless void, looking for a door
Feeling like a baby, crawling on the floor.

Once again i cry,
once again you just leave without saying goodbye


I can see the darkness in the air
It feels so heavy this burden to bear.
Its nothing, just like an emptied bag
Weight is light, size is light, but i carry it all alone.

Once again i cry,
once again you just leave without saying goodbye
Song Stats
Hits: 2277
Comments: 23
Fans: 6
Plays: 542
Downloads: 125
Votes: 20
Uploaded: Dec 01, 2005 - 03:41:32 PM
Last Updated: Dec 01, 2005 - 03:27:26 PM Last Played: Jul 28, 2009 - 08:50:53 PM
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Adk51
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Comments
Epileptic Gibbon said 1451 days ago (December 1st, 2005)
Nice song, nice performance
The more this went on, the more I got into it. My only criticism
relates to the end when you can hear you putting your instruments
down. I would either have edited that out or left it in and let it fade
out slowly, more naturally. As it stands it's a bit abrupt. Otherwise
great, though.
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Slotogenic said 1451 days ago (December 1st, 2005)
Nice!
I really like the lyrics and singing in this. Your voice complements the
song well. The guitars sound good and I like how you arranged them in
the mix. Good stuff!
thoddi said 1450 days ago (December 2nd, 2005)
Sure I remember it:)
The chorus is really great. And the guitars that plays that nice melody ...Its a kind of something I wait on to happen during the verse. And when it does, in the chorus, it's very welcome:)

Once again..a favorite from you selters!

And... the guitars is by the way, very well performed on this.

D/L
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Einarus said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
Actually, I do...
...remember the original. I even downloaded it at the time.
This one's a download as well, for sure!

The recording on this one is much cleaner. Very nice vocals and good,
smooth guitarplaying.
I agree with Gibbon about the ending where you put your instruments
down.

Very nice work.
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aclarke said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
Very simple
but very beautiful in every aspect. Nothing more to add other than I really
like this! Downloaded.
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Ed Hannifin said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
Wow!
selters, I almost missed this... got lost in a bunch of email I was
ignoring...

Right from the first moment, the recording is STARTLINGLY better...
There is sparkle in the acoustic guitar, and you can really hear the
separate guitars... the double vocals have great pitch and great
presence...

The melody is terrific...

Gibbon is right about the ending...it'll feel better if you finish your
takes and count to ten slowly before you move or breathe... then go
back and either chop 'em off at the last bit of real music, or fade them
gradually...

What do you have for a mic now? What is the Adk51?

Now we just have to get you using a Mac and GarageBand...keep your
eyes peeled...there is supposed to be a new Mac mini coming out
soon...

Ed

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Ed Hannifin said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
Okay. I see.
The ADK IS your microphone. I hadn't seen one before...

Well, this track is a great recommendation for it...

Ed
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FEEL said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
very nice and laid back
Good job. Nice writing.

Regards
john
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said 1447 days ago (December 5th, 2005)
In the moment
I really love your style of playing and singing. Able, gentle storytelling
with conviction. Beautiful performance. That mic is spectacular -- what
make and model? Absolute clarity. You put me in the moment.
selters said 1447 days ago (December 5th, 2005)
In the moment
The microphone is ADK51e Condensor Microphone. I have had it for a while, but it seems like finally have learned how to use it more properly! Thanks you for the comment!
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DJFU said 1445 days ago (December 7th, 2005)
cool stuff
i really like this song, espeacially the lyrics, it make me feel impress. you are already in my play list.
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urbnite said 1445 days ago (December 7th, 2005)
wow
this is beautifully recorded... you've come a long way in all things...
recording quality, performance (guitars/vocals).

this is what the song should've been... the other recording was fine, but
this one really shines!

i should follow your example!
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Corporal Beef said 1444 days ago (December 8th, 2005)
Very Thoughtful
I thought this was a well written song, and the vocals are warm and crystal clear. I'm not a fan of this style of music, but I must say I really liked this song. Well done.
BTW- I like the abruptness of you putting down your guitar. It makes a statement and drives home the message.
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Grell said 1443 days ago (December 9th, 2005)
lovely
on the crossroads between "Simon and garfunkel" and "The perlfishers". The work of both a brilliant mind and skilled musician.
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Osric said 1426 days ago (December 26th, 2005)
nicely done
good job on the guitar work, enjoyed the song and your smooth vocals
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caroline said 1425 days ago (December 28th, 2005)
that was lucky!
glad i found this - all that hanging around in chat paid off!! d/l! thank you
xxx
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screamalexz said 1425 days ago (December 28th, 2005)
beautiful
your voice is beautiful on this track. it's going on my sleeping mix. thanks for the link to this :) your voice pops the mic a little in the beggining, wonder if there's a way you can fix that. maybe sing a little further from the mic and amplify it. it only does it once i think near the begining tho,
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rik said 1424 days ago (December 28th, 2005)
Beautiful
Good song (meaning with that I will never be able to write a song like this,
in its simplicity), and I like very much the singing, the recording and the
mixing.
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Leon said 1423 days ago (December 29th, 2005)
So crisp I can hear it crackle...
The guitar and vocals are very crisp and crystal clear. I can hear every
tiny bit of your fingers/fingernails striking the strings. What microphone
did you buy? This inspires me to move on from my dirt-cheap crappy
Radioshack mic to something like yours.

Again, the poetic songwriting and unadorned delivery is superb. Sad and
lonesome. I get the feeling you love to sing songs about hurt and
goodbyes, something I have in common with you, although your style is
truly different from mine. Looking forward to more from you in the
future.
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selters said 1422 days ago (December 30th, 2005)
So crisp I can hear it crackle...
thanks again leon! The mikrophone is an Adk A51 e. A quite cheap Condenser Mic!
Check out my latest song called So Far (Out Of Reach)
RickW said 1416 days ago (January 5th, 2006)
Good match
between your great voice and the acoustical guitar. They go well together.
Simple, yet beautiful piece.

God bless,

Rick


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bronco said 1379 days ago (February 11th, 2006)
Good Recording
Clear, strong vocals and nice tuneful guitars. I have to keep reminding
myself that English is not your first lanquage. You do such a great job
of writing lyrics and singing in English. Songwriting is such a
mysterious, mystical process to start with, I can't imagine having to do
it in a foreign (to me) lanquage.
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