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Description:
Written at the age 15 (12 years back), I was recently inspired to re-visit this sucker. With some gracious assistance from a number of sources, it was molded into this semi hip-hop, semi doo-wop sort of experiment. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Lyrics:
He took his time walking home that day
Couldn't believe that it was really over
And he started thinking about all the times they had
Why did she have to go, I don't know
He could've told her his problems
and he's sure that they could've worked it out
She took her time walking walking home that day
Couldn't believe that it was really over
and she started wondrin' had they lost the one
Why did he have to go, I don't know
Did she do something wrong
She just couldn't face it, the sight of her in his arms
Love answers no questions, so don't even ask
Why did he do this, why didn't she do that
If you want to play the game
You've got to be prepared
to have your heart broken
because love's not fair
She passed a boy walking gome that day
Couldn't believe that he was alone
And she saw in his eyes that he had a heart of gold
He passed a girl walking home that day
she's beautiful he thought
And if she were mine I would treat her like she ought
I'd give her all I could give, I'd love her with all my heart
But she probably has a boyfriend, and we'd only grow apart
Love answers no questions
So don't even ask
Why did he do this?
Why didn't she do that?
If you want to play the game
You've got to be prepared
To have your heart broken
Because love's not fair
Hardware:
powerbook, midi m-audio keyboard (initial use!), EV mic, acoustic guitar
Software:
GB
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Hmm &mdash 12/31/05 - 11:12:26 PM
There is no doubt that you are telented. You have a very "breathy" voice, something I wish I had.
Although, I would really like to hear you go back to where you started - rock.
As always, looking forward to more from you Josh. [ Reply to This ]
Hmm &mdash 01/01/06 - 10:56:28 AM
Yeah, not to fear. More of the harder stuff will be coming soon. I just wanted to mix it up a little!
PS- How's that guitar part coming? :)
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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
—Stella Adler
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all over the shop but possibly good &mdash 01/01/06 - 03:32:02 AM
the piano in the intro sounds too choppy and then when the finger clicks come in, its a bit muddled for a bit........the more i listen the more it grows on me...the melody is sweet as.......very uplifting....boarderline cheese but you have sincerity in your voice that helps.........good stuff [ Reply to This ]
Fav in the making... &mdash 01/01/06 - 11:08:19 AM
This was written at age 15? What are you, some kind of pop wiz kid?
You had great musical sense at such a young age. Heartfelt singing
and outstanding vocals. This would have sounded a lot less convincing
if you sang it with a 15 yr old voice, but your voice has matured and
has a great timbre to it. Harmonies are impressive, as they have been
in your other songs. I think we share some similarities in vocal style,
which is why I am drawn to your song, too.
Again, the fault of this song is not in substance or style, which you
have lots of. It is in the recording process. Your superb vocals were
blurred by a less-than-pro mic and the mix is uneven with
instrumentals. If you re-work the recording of this song, this can
easily be one of my favs.
Check out the work of milkus, also a newbie at macjams... you seem to
have the same depth and style of music. In a word...awesome. [ Reply to This ]
Fav in the making... &mdash 01/01/06 - 11:17:41 AM
oh, I see..you are not exactly a macjams newbie... you have quite a long list
here, and i'll be checking them out. Your composing skiils really stand out, too.
guess lots of potential downloads here...
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The lion roars, the eagle soars. [ Reply to This ]
Fav in the making... &mdash 01/01/06 - 11:18:03 AM
That's awesome. Much obliged, I will definitely check them out. Thanks for the comment and tips. I'm checking out mic's and pre-amps as we speak!
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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
—Stella Adler
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great Josh! &mdash 01/01/06 - 11:12:27 AM
Really like this one Josh! You are going into my favourite list now! [ Reply to This ]
great Josh! &mdash 01/01/06 - 11:15:43 AM
Yes!! Awesome Selters!
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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
—Stella Adler
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fantastic &mdash 01/01/06 - 07:36:52 PM
love the vocals. they are nice and smooth. the vox are a little hard to hear at some parts. perhaps a recording issue. the over all song is a little quiet so im having to have speakers up a bit. but song wise this is fantastic. [ Reply to This ]
fantastic &mdash 01/01/06 - 10:38:04 PM
Thanks for listening Chance! Yeah, my recording set-up is not so hot, so my levels are a bit low. But I'm really glad you liked it man!
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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
—Stella Adler
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wow! that's some voice! &mdash 01/02/06 - 04:27:19 AM
that was a real find - thank goodness for hanging out in chat!! thank you for sharing x [ Reply to This ]
wow! that's some voice! &mdash 01/02/06 - 10:02:01 AM
great chatting with you as well Caroline...Mazel Tov!
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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
—Stella Adler
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Nice change up &mdash 01/02/06 - 10:09:20 AM
Strong songwriting and performance- it's only the production/ mix that
keeps it from being top notch... mostly things that have been addressed
already- I also thought the main vocal seemed to fade in and out in spots.
Nothing here that can't be fixed pretty easily.
I really like how you did the backing vocals... outstanding! You have a
great voice, Josh and I always enjoy listening to your songs. This certainly
is no exception! [ Reply to This ]
great voice &mdash 01/02/06 - 04:28:09 PM
You've got a great voice. Seriously. It's sort of Elvis Costello but not
quite as esoteric - or rather, your voice is more accessible than his, I
think. It's a good song. I gotta echo what Leon said. The vocal
recording itself has troubles that should be worked out. But that's all
engineering stuff. Great track. [ Reply to This ]
great voice &mdash 01/02/06 - 07:05:01 PM
much obliged. I'm working on improving that recording set-up...it will happen soon. I've heard the Elvis Costelloe reference before, and I'm way cool with that! Thanks for stopping by man. Your songs are great.
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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
—Stella Adler
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Fine &mdash 01/02/06 - 07:40:23 PM
singing. This was really enjoyable, especially your expressive voice and excellent harmonizing with yourself. Reminded me of some Bobs tunes. Great writing, especially for being 15 at the time. It's a good thing you're making music. [ Reply to This ]
Very hip doo wop vibe... &mdash 01/03/06 - 12:55:32 PM
Great song here and really nice vocals. You capture a great
mood in this tune. And that is some writing for a 15 year old!
Jack [ Reply to This ]
Very hip doo wop vibe... &mdash 01/04/06 - 04:48:57 AM
hey man, appreciate it! Thanks for stopping in unprompted! I dig your tunes too. Keep em coming!
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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
—Stella Adler
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Killer song &mdash 01/04/06 - 04:13:15 PM
This is a great tune! It's great that you start with the old doo-wop style (finger-snaps) and then bust out into a whole new 'tude. I'll echo what's been said here, the production needs work - also, are you working with the microphone on a stand or holding it? There seems to be some mic noise, and as a rule, it's usually a good idea to put it on a stand to encourage good body position and then work the microphone technique for louder and softer vocal tones. Your wonderful voice fades in and out quite a bit, which is in part due to your great dynamics - but there's a range within the microphone where all of this should be clearly audible and fairly consistent. I always go through and, where I was too soft, boost the volume using the GB volume adjustment line. With such an emotive voice, I'd love to hear everything you've got to give! Excellent job, mate! [ Reply to This ]
Killer song &mdash 01/07/06 - 12:27:01 PM
Hey man, thanks. I know i can alway count on you for excellent vocals advice, which is really the focus of my music. (Given my meager talents everywhere else) My recording set-up is on the weak side, but fortunately this will be the last time i can use that excuse. A rode NT1A is in the mail and on its way. So, I'd be very curious to see if you notice a significant difference on the next posted tune. Either way, as always thanks for the words of wisdom Dread. Appreciate it!
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"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. "
check out my latest song <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/16628">here</a> [ Reply to This ]
killer pipes &mdash 01/06/06 - 08:59:12 AM
Dude you sure can sing! Your with that handfull of vocalists at MacJams that are just sooo good. Great tune! [ Reply to This ]
killer pipes &mdash 01/07/06 - 12:29:59 PM
Man, that is a compliment and a half!! Thanks so much oop, and for the record, your guitar work goes up there with my fave macjammmer's too. I really, really appreciate it.
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"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. "
check out my latest song <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/16628">here</a> [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 01/06/06 - 03:50:56 PM
Nice work Josh.
I dig your voice. I might ask you to add some to one of my songs again... You make music josh. Way to go!
I'm a fan:) [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 01/07/06 - 12:32:23 PM
Absolutely anytime you need some vocals just let me know. It would be my pleasure. And thanks for stopping by to check out this lil ditty too!
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"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. "
check out my latest song <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/16628">here</a> [ Reply to This ]
Nice voice &mdash 01/07/06 - 01:30:27 AM
Great singing Josh. Cool song. I'd loose that drum beat. But then, I
really don't like that sound. I know a lot of people do, though, so feel
free to disregard my opinion. The best parts of this song - the vocals
and backing vocals - are too soft and muffled. I think that perfect,
clean sounding drum beat takes away from them.
I'd bring the harmonies up into the fore, and make it like a bunch of
guys standing around a piano. Simple, then. I'm harping on it, but
that beat makes it sound dangerously close to a try-hard version of an
nineties boy band thing.
Other than that, I dug. [ Reply to This ]
Nice voice &mdash 01/07/06 - 12:36:30 PM
"that beat makes it close to a try-hard version of a 90's boy band thing"
LOL!! Oh no!! That clinches it, drums gotta go. I like what you said about sounding like a bunch of people around a piano. Brought me back to my HS choir days. Thank you for your honesty, and I will take it into consideration when I go back into this one.
(PS- Great tunes by you Nolan. All the way across the board)
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"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. "
check out my latest song <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/16628">here</a> [ Reply to This ]
Cool mix of genre. &mdash 01/07/06 - 12:15:11 PM
It's like a hip hop Billy Joel ballad! I'd love to hear more of the piano
mixed in throughout the song. Your voice is very easy going and yet
full of emotion. I like your timbre. Very cool! [ Reply to This ]
Cool mix of genre. &mdash 01/07/06 - 12:39:42 PM
A vocals complement from Emily Rohm? My day is complete and I haven't even gotten out of bed yet. Thank you so much for listening. On my way to check out your new one...
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"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. "
check out my latest song <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/16628">here</a> [ Reply to This ]
street corner &mdash 01/08/06 - 05:50:43 AM
harmonies....johnny maestro vocals....modern beats.....what more can a
doo wop lover ask for......hhehhe.....great vocal performance....the lyrics
tell a very romantic,sad, story.....very kool my man...! [ Reply to This ]
street corner &mdash 01/08/06 - 10:23:22 AM
Thank you sir! By the way, your virtuoistic talents were certainly on display in full bore in "Tiler's Grout Shout". As Ziti would say, deep bow. Unreal playing, you are the master.
It's your world. We're just making music in it.
-Josh
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"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. "
check out my latest song <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/16628">here</a> [ Reply to This ]
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Although, I would really like to hear you go back to where you started - rock.
As always, looking forward to more from you Josh.
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