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This is my attempt at an 80's prom ballad that you might have seen in a John Hughes movie. This is supposed to be the one the girls with the big hair slow danced to. Think ABC, OMD, etc... (all those bands that I hated at the time, but have developed a respect for). This was all done on my trusty JX3P (except the drums).

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Lyrics

i just kind of made them up as I went along, so I'd be embarassed to actually write them out.

Song Stats

Hits: 1130
Comments: 18
Fans: 4
Plays: 112
Downloads: 69
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Apr 30, 2007 - 11:03:14 PM
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2007 - 11:03:14 PM Last Played: Feb 14, 2009 - 03:18:35 PM

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Keywords:

new wave (23), prom ballad (2), 80's (33), electropop (37), pop (568), alternative (306), back in the day i loved girls with dyed black hair (1), ()

Hardware:

zoom 8 track, mac mini intel, sm57 mic, roland JX3P

Software:

audacity

Comments

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 940 days ago (May 1st, 2007)
	Elegance Excellent. A sense of delight, romance, and movement, more like a 1932 prom than a 1980, but all the better for it. Is the piano sound from you Roland? Perfect. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

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TobinMueller said 940 days ago (May 1st, 2007)

Oops
Sorry about that, but I thought I was writing on Paul Page's latest piano post, Promenade. Dang. That's what I get for multi-tasking in multiple browsers. What I wanted to say about your (again) fine song:

Your recordings are so clean and streamlined, employing sonic symbolism and a sense of modern archetypes that catch currents for deeper than the surface clarity. I love them. You are also astoundingly prolific. Thank you for being a part of Macjams. Another wonderful post.

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

michael2	michael2 said 940 days ago (May 1st, 2007)
	wow that's sp nice of you to say. who wouldn't blush at the term "sonic symbolism" being used to describe their work? that's very kind of you. thanks so much for stopping by and having a listen. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

michael2	michael2 said 940 days ago (May 1st, 2007)
	hey tobin thanks for stopping by. i'm so glad you like the song. yeah, the "piano" is from the Roland. I love that synth, and it's such an 80's machine. I used it for everything on this track. I thought about making an album all based on the JX3P, you can get such nice sounds from it. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

	said 939 days ago (May 1st, 2007)
	You YOu You are classic so smooth and flowing love all the elements in this. Your singing is outstanding in this. I would buy this album!

michael2	michael2 said 939 days ago (May 1st, 2007)
	you are so kind. this was notherone of those "is this any good?" moments for me. thanks bandit. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 939 days ago (May 2nd, 2007)
	Nice synth That bass sounded extraordinary from the first note. The other sounds are also simple but work great. Hm. Maybe I should get some actual hardware in addition to all this software. Nice song too. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

michael2

michael2 said 939 days ago (May 2nd, 2007)

if you are
going to get hardware, this is a great synth to have. it's got all of the charm of the 80's synths and you can get a lot of the 70's synth sounds too. plus they are pretty cheap (around $200), and have MIDI capabilities (old-skool and crude, but what the hey). my other fave synths are the roland SH101 (sick), and the Casio CZ series (really cheap, you can probably pick one up for $125). It's old-skool depeche mode digital, and sounds amazing.

enough of my synth op-ed, thanks for listening, and I'm glad you enjoyed.

Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 938 days ago (May 2nd, 2007)
	swaying back and forth reminds me of a lennon mind games era in away. also like how you tend to put the odd synth effects on most of your compositions that odder still, seem to make sense. i have really been enjoying your posts. keep it up, but don't burn out. Check out my latest song called November

michael2	michael2 said 938 days ago (May 2nd, 2007)
	i never thought about the Lennon thing, but I can see it now. how can you avoid unconsciously pillaging from the greatest? maybe I need to re-record this as an acoustic number, or on piano. good idea Vic. the only way I'll burn out is if I have to stop doing music. I feed off the stuff. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

jfaaz	jfaaz said 931 days ago (May 9th, 2007)
	cool Uplifting Very nice voice Check out my latest song called The Marionettes Attend the Carnival (5.1)

michael2	michael2 said 931 days ago (May 10th, 2007)
	glad you like. thanks so much for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

stooey	stooey said 930 days ago (May 10th, 2007)
	I had to fave this just becasue it is a ribute to the 80's. I think it would fit well in the sequal to Pretty in Pink. She Can't Wear White! Thanks for sharing Check out my latest song called Loop It Oldfieldlian

leapfrogunicorns	leapfrogunicorns said 930 days ago (May 11th, 2007)
	thats what i need vocals like yours! really, really nice. might have to ask you to sing one of mine one day. hehe. Check out my latest song called Down High (vocals)

michael2	michael2 said 929 days ago (May 11th, 2007)
	awesome let me know when; anytime. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 902 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	Back in the day Good song and it does remind me of a 80's prom ballad. Well-done. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

michael2	michael2 said 901 days ago (June 9th, 2007)
	thanks sometimes the instrument your playing drives the car, and takes the song over. in this case, my roland JX3P wanted to get back to it's roots. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Heightened	Heightened said 696 days ago (December 31st, 2007)
	I know what you mean. I use to hate so many bands but now appreciate them to no end. As for the music itself, hauntingly beautiful. Your voice is so soothing and unique. Please don't ever stop singing! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

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Name: michael2

I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love o... [see more]

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