Without You

aclarke

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Since I haven't contributed anything to MJ lately I thought it was time I tried to do a decent recording of this little love song. Music and most of the lyrics were written spontaneously and the original mostly sat on the hard drive for months until this morning when I decided to learn how to record again!

Playing and singing is a bit messy (the price for being out of shape, I guess) but I think you'll understand the basic sentiment of the tune. That said, I expect to re-record and refine this a bit later and do as a two part harmony.

As always, good honest feedback and suggestions are welcomed (and requested)!

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Lyrics

Once upon a day I saw this pretty girl
She met me smiling and she showed me round her world
You know I loved her then but I didn't have a clue
I just can't make it without you

Years have come and gone and troubles they been mine
Hand in hand we walk- we never crossed that line
You know I'd make it on my own, oh if I could
I just can't make it without you

Troubles that we've had would tear most love apart
Somehow we get closer you're touchin' all my heart
I never wanna be in a world without you
I just can't make it without you

Song Stats

Hits: 1488
Comments: 30
Fans: 11
Plays: 160
Downloads: 81
Votes: 5
Uploaded: Dec 09, 2007 - 04:10:19 PM
Last Updated: Dec 09, 2007 - 04:10:19 PM Last Played: Nov 02, 2009 - 02:31:20 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

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Hardware:

Washburn acoustic, MXL 990 condenser mic, Cheap Nady mic (free with $20 mic stand), Fender medium pic, Mobilepre USB.

Software:

Garage Band

Comments

jiguma	jiguma said 700 days ago (December 9th, 2007)
	Welcome back Adam! Great to see you post a new one - and a very pleasant listen it is too. The recording, playing and singing seem right up to your previous (high) standard, and the lyrics are obviously personal and emotionally charged. No suggestions, other than keep em coming! Neil Check out my latest song called Under My Skin

aclarke	aclarke said 699 days ago (December 10th, 2007)
	Thanks, Neil! I appreciate you taking the time! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

tmcfate	tmcfate said 700 days ago (December 9th, 2007)
	well, well, well look who is back. one of my first fans. and a very touching and true statement. everytthing seems solid and i am so glad to see you back tim Check out my latest song called Shadow of the son

aclarke	aclarke said 699 days ago (December 10th, 2007)
	Hey Tim! I still have "Keep on Diggin'" on the ipod. One of my first favorite songs on MJ. Glad you liked this one! As you can tell, it is somewhat personal (written for my beautiful wife). Thanks!! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 699 days ago (December 10th, 2007)
	Very sweet Simple, honest, deep. Doug Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

aclarke	aclarke said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	Doug-- Thank you for the very kind words! Adam Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	said 699 days ago (December 10th, 2007)
	still got the magic, brother... and sometimes the out of sorts vibe sells the song better than the polished rehearsed versions. Allen

aclarke

aclarke said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)

I'd like to say
it wasn't rehearsed...but... I was trying to do just one continuous take and succeeded... on about the 12th try! So I guess that counts as rehearsed somewhat! While I like the vibe I'll still likely redo to add the harmony I hear and based on Harold's suggestion below maybe even a little simple harp. In any case I don't plan to overdo it- for me, simple is best. I leave the complex stuff to others!

Thanks!

Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

FEEL	FEEL said 699 days ago (December 10th, 2007)
	aclark trade mark It' s been too long Adam... 'bout time we hear your voice here again. Nice little tune to boot. Thanks for sharing. John Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

aclarke	aclarke said 694 days ago (December 15th, 2007)
	Good to be back! Decided it was time to crawl out from under the rock and become a contributing member of this little society we have here. Thanks for the listen John! Glad you're still around too! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	said 699 days ago (December 10th, 2007)
	Gotta say... I love this one Adam. What a heart and soul song of love. Your voice communicates it all. Choice lyrics, sincere sentiment, and lovely guitar strumming. A keeper. btw.... I have my own "Without You" song... http://www.macjams.com/song/16697 Great title for great songs, eh? LOL. cheers, Jack

aclarke	aclarke said 694 days ago (December 15th, 2007)
	Thanks, Jack The simple ones always are my favorite! Really glad you liked this song, too! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 699 days ago (December 10th, 2007)
	I always wanted to be able to sing like that.You put a lot of feeling in your music.Lots of emotion-just one voice and one guitar!Great song. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

	said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	re-do? Well, it's not a disappointment after so long. Suggestions? well, who am I to do that; I thought a lightly played harmonica just after the middle would sound neat. Some light percussion, such as tapping on the front of the guitar would go well here and there. Nice love song. . - Harold

Feter	Feter said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	Without You I love it !! .. Donovan pickin and lines ..its all there and its charmin and soothin ..loved your singin to tell the truth you need a harmonica it wouild let this feel fit ! but its all sound so cool anyhoo !!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

damiengh	damiengh said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	Simply Great This is recorded so nicely. You really make so it actually sounds like we are getting a private performance. Nice words too. Though your thinking of expanding this one, keep a copy of this one floating, cause it stands quite ok on it's own. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

dajama

dajama said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)

Live vibe!
This sounds like I'm in the room with you, sipping a beer and bopping along. This is a very nice song. I love the lyrics - direct and heartfelt ("I never wanna be in a world without you" sums it up for me, I think...) - and the warmth of the vocal pulls the whole thing together. I could suggest other ways you might record it differently, but I can't think of anything that wouldn't somehow detract from the clarity of this take. Very cool. I too have been away from the mill for a while. I'm glad to be back, and I'm glad you're back too. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Joe Brady	Joe Brady said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	About Time, Adam! What a treat! Good to hear you and you're sounding great. Nice pickin'; I agree with Dajama, recording feels like I'm in the same room with you. Nice tune, lyrics fall like water, nicely matched with the guitar. Don't stop now. Joe Check out my latest song called The Refugee Blues by Feter with Jiguma

Godchaser	Godchaser said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	Sweet spontaneity. Simply put and honestly delivered.Who can ask for anything more.Much enjoyed. Blessings, Check out my latest song called As i Walk

davisamerica	davisamerica said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	right then adam bob has nothing on u...very cool..really glad i found u tonite...thanks Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

buckhorn	buckhorn said 698 days ago (December 11th, 2007)
	Well You did say you were a slow worker. Great sounding vox as usual. You should post more stuff. You could probably sing the phone book and it would still sound good. Check out my latest song called another fool

ziti	ziti said 697 days ago (December 12th, 2007)
	berry nyce this is a radio ready song for the right artist. really nice writing and a soulful and touchin performance....very real very nice indeed adam!!!! deep bows z Check out my latest song called Stepping Down

lengold	lengold said 694 days ago (December 15th, 2007)
	Lovely and touching love song. I really enjoyed listening to this and the relaxed and masterful way it was executed. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

caroline	caroline said 667 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	ooh - i've come over all dylanish - yummy! thank you. now where did i leave that harp?? Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

VicDiesel

VicDiesel said 651 days ago (January 27th, 2008)

Spontaneity
Sometimes you can work on a piece for months and the result is so-so, and sometimes something comes out all in one piece and it's perfect. This song is in the second category. I'll believe you that it was all written quite spontaneously. Straight from the heart to the hard drive, so to speak. (I wrote "tape" at first, but no one uses that anymore.) It's simple, it's sweet, it's perfect.

Eh, since you explicitly allow suggestions, I could have done without that last verse where you vary the melody a bit. That sort of takes it from "I'm telling you how I feel" to "I'm writing a folk song".

Check out my latest song called Pipe Spring at Dusk

aclarke	aclarke said 651 days ago (January 27th, 2008)
	Thanks Vic! On the original that little bit wasn't there. For some reason I felt it needed to be longer than two minutes. I suppose sometimes it's just best to say what you want and be done. It's a great suggestion! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	said 639 days ago (February 8th, 2008)
	Thank you Thank you Oh this is Soooo- romantic I love it. lol Nice guitar strumming lovely singing tone so sweet and extremely provocative. You sound like your in love. Your lyrics are to die for. Peace Dee

aclarke	aclarke said 638 days ago (February 9th, 2008)
	Hi Dee Welcome to Macjams. Yes, I am unabashedly in love (18 years). I'm actually in the process of re-recording this for her birthday (shh, don't tell her) and will hopefully have it posted this week. Thanks for stopping by, Dee! Adam Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	said 626 days ago (February 21st, 2008)
	Good song I didn't knew you also have made this version of the song.... But glad that i've found it.... It's a really pretty melody and lyrics.... Sounds ralaxing... Guitar and vocals... Now i'm on the 2nd listening... It's a download....

smashdguitar	smashdguitar said 290 days ago (January 22nd, 2009)
	wow i just joined a few minutes ago and i'm glad i did. it's work like this that keeps me going. in one take too. excellent work, i love this song! Check out my latest song called And Suffer If Need Be

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Name: Adam Clarke

Sang in high school many years ago- I've been playing guitar on and off for the last twenty years and still don't know what the heck I'm doing. Don't ask me what chords, notes, or keys I'm playing in- I use the force when I play! I wrote my first two... [see more]

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