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Fantasy by Alannah [Email]
Genre: Acoustic

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Last Played: Dec 02, 2008 - 01:39:54 PM
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Uploaded: Jan 27, 2006 - 12:26:28 AM
Last Updated: Jan 27, 2006 - 12:00:19 AM
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Keywords:
Fantasy (24), dreams (66), lonely (45)
Description:
This song started originally as a song by JMogielnicki called Procrastinations Consequence. I was invited to add vocals to it. I thought it sounded a bit unfinished, so I asked AClarke to add backing vocals. Due to my inability to mix properly (I know STILL too much reverb .. although I did cut back a lot) ..... it started to sound a little crowded .... so I cut and pasted bits here and there (as a consequence ... I'm sorry Adam ... I cut some of the backing vox) .... I will repeat for good measure ... I am a SINGER ... not a STUDIO ENGINEER ... if anyone is interesting in giving this tune a proper MIXING ... I can supply all the original vocal files and the music track. I look forward to comments on the song .... if you have mixing comments ... I hope you are prepared to MIX it ... HAHAHAHA because I don't understand HOW to do it ! So please consider this a project in the "works" .....

Lyrics:

I’m just sitting here
Waiting for my ship to come in
I buy lottery tickets
But it’s not mine to win
With unwashed hair
And clothes that are permanent press
Oh where is my prince
Sitting all alone
With a remote control between his knees
Waiting … perhaps for me
Ooh ooh and we dream
Ooh and we dream our sweet fantasies

Each night I dream about you
As I lay in my bed
The thoughts, the plans, the fantasy
The man inside my head

I dream about my life with you
How perfect it would be
If only you existed
If you could come to me

But you are just a ghost
Not alive nor dead
You are just a fantasy
The man inside my head


Hardware:
Half MAC ... half PC

Software:
Garage Band ... and an inexperienced hand at PC version of Adobe Audition 2.0
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Heath Ledger or Jake Gyllenhaal? &mdash 01/27/06 - 01:04:04 AM
I am not a sound engineer either so no comments regarding that issue
from me.........I will say that I am a fan of mr. JMogielnicki and hearing a
piece of his is always a pleasure. Your vocals/lyric are great on this..... I
appreciate the honesty in the lyric....Iam attracted to words that I can
almost hear coming from my own mouth.....these did that for me......nice
work here.....................t

ps. I'll take heath you get jake

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Heath Ledger or Jake Gyllenhaal? &mdash 01/27/06 - 08:36:26 AM
Thank you T-Bone for your comments. And though I admit the production end of things does need some work, I welcome comments on "my" contribution to the song .. which is the lyrics, melody and overall singing. And I'm gonna have to arm wrestle you for Heath ... cause he is definitely hotter than Jake.

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"Music is the way our memories sing to us across time"

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Beautiful song &mdash 01/27/06 - 08:58:16 AM
Nice melody. It has a definite suspended feel about it.

Dreams are perfect.

I enjoy the guitar accents as well.


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I'll do it &mdash 01/27/06 - 04:40:22 PM
Great mood. I'll mix it if i could put my personal mark in it (synths and
vocals)

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I'll do it &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:46:49 PM
You would have to ask JMogielnicki if you intend to make any changes, i.e. to the musical part anyway.

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"Music is the way our memories sing to us across time"

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I'll do it &mdash 01/28/06 - 12:02:19 PM
That would be fine with me. I think the music should be open for anyone to
experiment with. I'm excited to hear what you've got in mind!

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I'll do it &mdash 01/28/06 - 04:41:24 PM
Cool!!!


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"I've got a strategy, it's called whoop that ass!" -Quinton "RAMPAGE" Jackson

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Needs more reverb! &mdash 01/27/06 - 06:23:36 PM
Heheh- just kidding! I give you a ton of credit for giving the mix a fair
shot. Let's face it, we'll never improve on anything if we don't try. This still
needs some work but you are definitely on the right track. Plus I know it
was made more difficult given the software issues you were having.

As always, your tremendous voice and distinct style really make the best
out of JMogielnicki's wonderful instrumental piece. Thanks for thinking of
me for the backing vocals!


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Needs more reverb! &mdash 01/27/06 - 11:19:08 PM
Thanks for your kind comments .... although "Studio Jockey" isn't my first choice .. I guess I gotta learn if I want to EARN those good comments !

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"Music is the way our memories sing to us across time"

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Excellent tune! &mdash 01/27/06 - 11:19:24 PM
Alannah, your vocals are very well suited for this one, this range seems
very comfortable for you. There's a very mystical feel here (from the
guitar line with the high bend to the vocal flutters). In your next go-
round, you should consider trimming that initial 2 seconds of silence at
the very beginning where you can hear the guitar/microphone hum
(IMHO). Great use of what I presume are looped drums, they really fit
the jam. Guitars are a touch hot in the mix for my tastes, but then
again I'm pretty deaf from my drumming career, so what do I know.
Thanks for posting this one!

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midevil folk &mdash 01/27/06 - 11:31:03 PM
i get a bit of a midevil feel that fits with the prince concept. has a bit of an enchanting feel, but something else to it i can't place, with a bit of a folky sound. the lyrics are pretty good. the vocals have a rather unique sound to them. as for what could be changed i'm not entirely sure.

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oooh alannah.... &mdash 01/28/06 - 01:27:08 AM
that distinctive voice of yours.. haunting and so distinctive. thank you for sharing.... got any big show tunes planned???? har de har har!!! catch you next friday!!! xoxox from me and the bear!

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This is great! &mdash 01/28/06 - 12:23:31 PM
I loved the instrumental anyway...the vocals really add a whole lot more
feel. Fab!!!
Steve

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As the founding member of Reverb Anonymous... &mdash 01/28/06 - 03:48:42 PM
...I'll say you showed remarkable restraint. :)

You've added some really great vocals. And the lyrics are great. The
production even sounds fine to me. It's got a pretty good balance and
features your vocals prominantly.



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Nice tune..:) &mdash 01/28/06 - 04:08:02 PM
Love your voice it's fabulous, you are a good singer and the acustic sound
is great realy like'it.

*Skean*

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I love your voice! &mdash 01/28/06 - 04:32:15 PM
It has a full and rich depth to it that is highly captivating. Love it!

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so good allanah &mdash 01/28/06 - 04:44:21 PM
your voice is always such a nice addition to my day. Always beautiful, and intersting, with a touch of jazzy and a dash of throwback. Really cool.

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OOOOOOOOO!POOOOO &mdash 01/29/06 - 07:29:25 PM
Ohhh! I almost blew a gasket! mmmmMMM! This reminded me of a chciken dancing in a barrel of cotton with a clown tapping out the trip! Vocals made me wet my pants! So good! So fresh! So juicy and soft! Mmmmm! Nice one tinkleberries! Now time to get dressed!

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OOOOOOOOO!POOOOO &mdash 01/30/06 - 01:37:18 AM
I'll make sure I have complimentary "depends" on hand before I post my next one .... keep the house dry .... thanks for the comments ...

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"Music is the way our memories sing to us across time"

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rip me apart &mdash 01/29/06 - 10:51:33 PM
it starts great, then the vocals kick in. not very unique in my opinion.
needs something, but still a good tune !!

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rip me apart &mdash 01/30/06 - 01:34:55 AM
Perhaps this version will be more to your liking http://www.macjams.com/song/17588

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"Music is the way our memories sing to us across time"

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gorgeous song buried &mdash 01/30/06 - 12:31:16 AM
This is a gorgeaous song. I love that guitar riff and the melodies.
Excellent performances from all of you involved. It has a lot of emotional
power. I'm taken by it. The builds and breakdowns work very well. The
lyrics are poetic and flow well with the music. That said, I think all the
heavy reverb and echo is burying it. Alannah, I know you likes the reverb
abd echo, and oftentimes I think you use it well, but in this case I think
you are washing out the whole thing with the amount you are using. It all
becomes acoustically chaotic to a degree. Not terrible at all; but
diminished from what I think it should be otherwise. You have a great
voice and should have confidence in it. Effects aside, I think this is a
damn good song, performed beautifully.

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gorgeous song buried &mdash 01/30/06 - 01:39:52 AM
Thanks for the feedback Peter .. I am working on my reverb addiction .. these things take time .... cold turkey is too hard for me .. but I did cut back on it somewhat for this song .. heh heh ..... now maybe if they just came up with a reverb patch or gum or something ......

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"Music is the way our memories sing to us across time"

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gorgeous song buried &mdash 01/30/06 - 04:38:37 PM
i have a similar addiction.
check out my songs.

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Very delish &mdash 02/01/06 - 05:52:46 PM
As always, a very sweet voice, Alannah - you've got so much emotion dripping out of those pipes, girl! I love the music in this - the guitars play off of each other with tasty colors and the insistent rhythm is a delight to behold. I have no comments on the mix, because I've no time for mixing. Hahahh! I'm still trying to get you our collab! I will say this - simply put half as much reverb on when you mix - your voice in the ear is really something to behold (I speak from experience....)

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I would LOVE to see you in concert &mdash 02/02/06 - 03:38:10 PM
And chills... - They're rolling off of my shoulder and down my spine to
feel me up w/ your sweet goodness. I REALLY liked this one!

And,,, - I don't know what's taken me so long...

Thanks Alannh! Dion

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fantasy island &mdash 03/24/06 - 01:00:48 PM
Beautiful song, beautifuly sung, great structure to song, a winner. keep up good work, Cheery

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Hooked on your voice &mdash 05/04/06 - 09:30:35 PM
You've already talked about your production problems so my only purpose in writing is to say again how much I love the quality of your voice and the range in which you sing.

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Hooked on your voice &mdash 05/08/06 - 09:00:49 PM
Thanks for the compliments and comments Alan ... I shall keep on singing as long as people keep on listening ....

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"Music is the way our memories sing to us across time"

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wonderful song... &mdash 02/13/07 - 04:17:21 PM
I found the original song (Procrastination's Consequence) via an old thread in the colaboration forum and really liked it - was anxious to hear the re-vamped version. Your vocals are terrific, it sounds wonderul.

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WOW OCEAN .... &mdash 08/30/08 - 02:25:54 AM
.. I cannot believe I have not checked out this tune since 2007 and just now noticed your comment at the end of 2008 !!!! thank you !

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wow lady toes &mdash 08/30/08 - 01:58:25 AM
just wow ....

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um .... &mdash 08/30/08 - 02:27:16 AM
.. thanks BABEE .. and you know what I mean .....

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