We Lost Touch

SmokeyVW

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album: Vision Quest
track 1: 3:20 Vision Quest
track 2: 4:49 Falling
track 3: 7:28 Nothing
track 4: 1:11 Snow Squall
track 5: 4:22 We Lost Touch
track 6: 1:36 Time For Peace
track 7: 8:04 Oblate Oblivion
track 8: 8:23 Little Orb
track 9: 12:54 Tripping
track 10: 6:35 Soaring The Thermals
track 11: 4:10 People (Running Through My Mind)
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Song Description

on sudden realization of lossage

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Lyrics

We Lost Touch

give us a clue
show us something that we know is true

give us a sign
grant us peace of mind

bring us a son
give us something that we know is gonna
make us know love all the time

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we lost touch
with our dreams
with our future
with our humanity

we lost touch
with our son
with our daughter
with our humanity

we lost touch
with our love
with our passion
with our humanity

we lost touch
with our gods
with our demons
with our humanity

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give us a clue

(c) 2008 Bill Grundmann

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Hits: 3020
Comments: 51
Fans: 30
Plays: 123
Downloads: 105

Uploaded: Jan 20, 2008 - 10:05:08 PM
Last Updated: Sep 21, 2011 - 09:07:22 AM Last Played: Feb 18, 2013 - 03:01:23 AM

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Outtaorbit	Outtaorbit said 1949 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	this is so true it's painful...great tune Check out my latest song called Strange World

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. thank you Check out my latest song called RUOK

bud	bud said 1948 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Smokey - you've really made something special here. Your voice sounds great and the arrangement is wonderful ( dig the key modulation). The message is all too true I'm afraid. Excellent track. Check out my latest song called ditto

SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)

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you called it bud. this struck a chord with a lot of people.

the vocals have a funny backstory. i was still recovering from an awful cold, and i was trying to sing here at the high end of my range. i recorded a large number of takes in hopes of capturing a few usable ones. but my voice was cracking all the time, and it had a really tenuous weak feel... i ended up mixing all the takes and adding a ton of reverb to smooth it over. that 'weak' tonality comes through anyway, and it worked nicely for the sentiments in the lyrics...

thanks

Check out my latest song called RUOK

	said 1948 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Nice! Well done Bill. I agree with Feter re the Western and Asian fusion. Beautiful! Oh, and I love the pic of Fred and Ethel Mertz! Ha ha... Be well friend!

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1948 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	. funny. i hadn't even considered fusion here - but it is apropos. that pic, by the way, is of Hugh and his wife. thanks! Check out my latest song called RUOK

DWL	DWL said 1948 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Poignant Bill lovely sound, soft and round, longing and slightly sad. Nice change half way through. Thanks Dick Check out my latest song called Not For The Likes of You

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. i had decided a while ago to not overuse half-step up modulation. it works, but it seems a cheat. on a previous song someone asked me about key changes, which i would not have considered using in that song anyway, but the idea stayed in my mind and popped out here while i was arranging this. i ended up using two step ups here! thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 1948 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Indeed Manities RULE ! This is awesome man . I really dig it alot . Check out my latest song called Sweeter no doubt (Beat by Sweet 79)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. thank you that pic is of Hugh Manatee and his wife. :-) Check out my latest song called RUOK

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1948 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	I've listened to this a few times now i have to say this has to be my personal favorite of yours. very deep and complete. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. i'm always honored to hear someone mentioning multiple listens: that's a sign of actual success to me. thanks Vic Check out my latest song called RUOK

announcer	announcer said 1948 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Here is what I especially like about this the vocal treatment that gives it a surreal feel, the bass line and its bit of a growl, the key change, the melody in the first bridge, the lyrics, the whole mix. this is the best song posted so far this year on MacJams. Check out my latest song called Try Harder

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. as i described in an earlier reply, the vocal treatment is actually a giant cover up! funny how things work out sometimes (and, that's quite a list there) thanks - your comment means a lot i am entering this tune into a contest - wish me luck! Check out my latest song called RUOK

dajama

dajama said 1947 days ago (January 22nd, 2008)

This is great
A really different, unique sound. The sounds are perfect for the melancholy, thoughtful sentiment of the song, and the production is great - reminds me in a way of Peter Gabriel. Your vocal is excellent - you express the sentiment beautifully. I love the touches of guitar. Very nicely done. Wow, this is impressive! Kudos. Peace.

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SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)

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listening to this song now, while replying to comments, has made me realize how SAD this song is. i had not thought it through when i made it. i really admire PG's songwriting and production skills - maybe that what you are hearing here. read my previous about the vocals - you'll laugh! i added the guitars here and there to give support to the vocals, and at the end the guitar adds a one octave down harmony on the final choir part.

thanks

Check out my latest song called RUOK

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. postscript: maybe it's that bass line with the conga drums that is inspired by PG Check out my latest song called RUOK

michael2	michael2 said 1947 days ago (January 22nd, 2008)
	great song you are so full of gems, and you have the technical skills to give them all the treatment they deserve. this is a really strange song, I can't compare it to anything. take that as the huge compliment i meant it to be. great job Smokey. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)

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"really strange song" - YES! success. although i don't always stay away from more tried-and-true styles, i really prefer to explore new stuff that, as far as i know, no one has ever done before. like that Talking Heads song: "Say something once, why say it again?" my byline on another music site is "experiment before it's too late" - i really do believe that.

thanks for your encouragement.

Check out my latest song called RUOK

lengold	lengold said 1947 days ago (January 22nd, 2008)
	Just superb. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. thanks for the kind word Check out my latest song called RUOK

	said 1947 days ago (January 22nd, 2008)
	lovely how uniquely good! love your wistful message and its poignant melody. the music seems unlabelable - and works a treat for your lyric. cool climbs in the key - wish i would remember neat tricks like that. ooo - those low manly "oooh"s at the end were slick. bravo, bill - it's beautiful. anne

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1935 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
	. i ended up choosing Other for the genre for exactly that reason. the key shifts are a nice device to ratchet up the urgency in a song - i generally try to avoid overusing that effect, but it really needed to be used here! LOL - those ooohs are a chanting monk synth from the Voices JamPack. thank you very much Check out my latest song called RUOK

lavalamp	lavalamp said 1946 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Original Kind of an Asian feel. This is super because it's so original. And that's what this is about. The right to experiment and have fun. Bravo! LL Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1933 days ago (February 5th, 2008)
	. you bet! i love experimenting with music. the possibilities are endless. thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

	said 1946 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	I dont know why This has the quality of a prayer. almost religouse, Bravo excellently executed.

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1933 days ago (February 5th, 2008)
	. there are some hints at religion, like signs and sons, and love and passion (depending on what meaning you assign to these words). there is also plain humanistic or pagan themes too. mostly it's a plea. although the first two lines could be taken as a challenge as well. thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

droop	droop said 1946 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Well I see you got off that smiley face, cold medicine, crackhead kick and back to more serious matters. Strong message here stated simply and wrapped in a captivating musical blanket. Excellent Check out my latest song called Last Teardrop

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1933 days ago (February 5th, 2008)
	. yup, this one is much more serious. the trick is to keep it all in balance somehow. wish i knew how... thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

guitapick	guitapick said 1945 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
	Needs to be heard... ...straight 10s... ...not "uplifting"...but needs to be heard...high art, Bill... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 1933 days ago (February 5th, 2008)

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i appreciate your enthusiasm. but i also rather doubt this merits 10's.

there was some big discussion recently in the forums on this endless debate on ratings... i've sort of burned out on the topic though.

for a while last year i had disabled voting on all my tunes, but Tobin talked me out of it.

i more so enjoyed being up there on the Fan Picks - i hope it let some people find (and hopefully enjoy) my tune that otherwise they might have missed. but i also know my style is not to everyone's liking. and that is OK.

this being a big election year, i think my impressions on some of the undertow in our national morale might appear in various songs over the next few months. i know i'm not uplifted by the current state of affairs. and i feel i am not alone.

thank you

Check out my latest song called RUOK

sammy	sammy said 1945 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
	This is so religious. I agree with ego bandit. It is like a desperate prayer. Check out my latest song called Circling Circling

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1933 days ago (February 5th, 2008)
	. i like to do things in a way that allows the reader to read their own meanings into the words. thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

thetiler

thetiler said 1945 days ago (January 24th, 2008)

Enjoy this kinda oriental feel here
Like the choir effect, and that mixed with the oriental, makes for a nice listen. Like the modulation !

Interesting, great to hear words about losing touch, kinda puts the importants of not shutting out reality that is important to us.

This tunes seems to really gather steam and to quite an emotional listen.
With a nice pop flavor! Almost like. Now towards the end I am hearing an indian feeling in the music.

WAy to go!

Check out my latest song called When Your Strange

SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 1924 days ago (February 14th, 2008)

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the Voices JamPack has lots of nice vocal synths in it. it has been fun experimenting with those.

maybe it's just me, but it seems like many people are so unhappy with the state of affairs these days that they are shutting it all out. it's scary times we are in nowadays. let's hope it turns around.

i tend to do slow build-up songs - this one is no exception i suppose.

thank you very much

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jiguma	jiguma said 1945 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
	One of ... ... the more original pieces I've seen here Bill. Lyrics are powerful, thought-provoking, real. And there's even a keychange ;) Congratulations, Neil Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1924 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
	. i appreciate your mention of "original" - i like exploring new ideas. gotcha! there are TWO key changes :-) thank you sir Check out my latest song called RUOK

The Fritters	The Fritters said 1944 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
	Nice! Nice! Check out my latest song called Swingin' Door 2009

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1924 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
	. thanks! Check out my latest song called RUOK

pengui	pengui said 1944 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
	nice and dreamy I like dreamy stuff like this. Give us more! Check out my latest song called Louder Than Words

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1924 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
	. i'll see what i can do... stay tuned thanks! Check out my latest song called RUOK

echoroom	echoroom said 1943 days ago (January 26th, 2008)
	Little prayer This is wonderful Bill, like a little prayer from a race thats lost their way. Your voice, and the treatments on it, are great - the end section is particularly strong. i love manatees, so the picture really gets me... another species we're casually wiping off the planet. s Check out my latest song called Sweet Isolation

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1924 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
	. it is strange times in which we live sometimes it just gets to me thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

gail60	gail60 said 1943 days ago (January 26th, 2008)
	awesome Great job here. You sang and delivered it well! Liked this alot and agree with the message. We have lost touch we so many mportant things. Really enjoyed, thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called Ed - Forever in our hearts

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1924 days ago (February 14th, 2008)
	. thank you although it's a disturbing message. Check out my latest song called RUOK

Char	Char said 1709 days ago (September 16th, 2008)
	Thank you, Bill, I agree with your sentiments here. I enjoyed the Indian sound, the kind of music that I imagine harem dancers would dance to and the vocals were sweet and tremulous even though there were a lot of you. Unique and fascinating piece. Thanks. Check out my latest song called The Sea

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1630 days ago (December 4th, 2008)
	great pick bill for the Best of 2008 although your entire catalogue just amazes me ... all the best VW Check out my latest song called 12

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 1630 days ago (December 4th, 2008)
	Wonderful... this was before my time... I'm sorry I missed it though! Check out my latest song called My 911

alackbass	alackbass said 931 days ago (November 3rd, 2010)
	We Lost Touch Sometimes a person writes a melody so great it just stands all on its own. Bravo Bill! Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)

jdholliday	jdholliday said 910 days ago (November 24th, 2010)
	wow dude! powerful! very cool! Check out my latest song called Please Help, Pride of NYC needs tracks!