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These Years (MJ Anniversary Song) by jgurner [Email]

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Uploaded: May 20, 2008 - 12:15:59 AM
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Description:
As my fourth anniversary here at MJ approached, I decided I wanted to do something a little different to commemorate the occasion, so I decided I would try and do a song.

This is a song about these last four years, music and the friends I've made here at MacJams from all across the world. It's not perfect. This was the kind of song I enjoy - it came together in less than three hours from a blank sheet of paper (well, blank AppleWorks document) to finished product. There's little polishing and there were very few retakes on the parts. So, it's rough and I couldn't be happier.

So, on this four year anniversary of my joining MJ, here is my present to all of you. I hope you enjoy.

Lyrics:
These Years

©2008 Joseph Gurner



I look at my guitar in the corner
It calls me back to all my yesterdays
I let it be my guide as I look around this world
And it’s always sure to bring me back home

I listen to those songs that have moved me
They take me to a place far away
They soar through my soul bring me so much joy
And they always bring me closer to home


These years
have seen so many changes
These years
Have seen pain and seen joy
These years
The music has moved through --- my --- soul
And it’s brought me to the place I am today


I look and see the friends I have found here
They come into my life every day
From every corner of ther world, their voices are so clear
And they make me feel like I’m home again


These years
have seen so many changes
These years
Have seen pain and seen joy
These years
The music has moved through --- my --- soul
And it’s brought me to the place I am today

Hardware:
MacBook, Les Paul, Yamaha 5 string bass, M-Audio Mobile Pre, MXL 990 Mic.

Software:
GB for recording
LE8 for mixing
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Great jg &mdash 05/20/08 - 12:36:25 AM
Thanks for those terrific words and so great that you are sharing this.

Thanks for the tip off at the forum! Cool leads, so expressive in the vocal. Brings home your mj experience!

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These Years &mdash 05/20/08 - 12:39:16 AM
WOW ..man ...Man this is so powerful and impressive !
the guitars work just amazing ..so amazing ...you
realy sound like someone from MJ .. ;0))
Happy annvaesary my freind you ROCK

peace !

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4 years .. &mdash 05/20/08 - 01:38:48 AM
.. that's a long while Joe!

Really pleased that the last one has been going in an upward direction.

Good song with all your uaual good bits.

Cheers and happy anniversary from Oz,
Neil

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Wow... That long... &mdash 05/20/08 - 02:21:22 AM
Very well done, Mr. JG! Really liking this. Nice work w/ all of the instrumentation. It has a good "live-playing" feel to it. I especially like the kit on this one.

I haven't mentioned this because I just always take it for granted but, you're pretty exceptional writer. The words always seem quite fitting.

Happy anniversary, sir! Thanks for inviting us to the celebration!

Macca

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Happy Macaversary &mdash 05/20/08 - 04:13:20 AM
You threw together a nice one hear. Really good vocal delivery. Nice topic.

Dave

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Congrat's &mdash 05/20/08 - 05:17:23 AM
on your 4 years here and on the excellent lyrics to this song. Really good performance all round, regards M

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Fab cake. &mdash 05/20/08 - 09:50:57 AM
Is that a train on the cake - we think it may be significant.

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Nice one Joseph &mdash 05/20/08 - 03:10:19 PM
Love the lyrics my friend and the power of you vocal. Happy upcoming MJ birthday to you and many more to come I hope.

Be well and stay cool Joseph

Ed

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I too .. &mdash 05/21/08 - 10:40:47 AM
enjoyed this .. lots of raw energy and passionate delivery in the vocals. Congrats Joseph on the .. 4! *ducks*

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Hey friend! &mdash 05/27/08 - 01:25:08 PM
This is a very neatly laid out song, love the arrangements, both the bass and the guitar just flows underneath the excellent lyrics! DL'd.

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Cool! &mdash 05/27/08 - 03:47:41 PM
Very nice work, I liked the guitar sound and you have a fine vocals. Congrats on the 4 year friend, I've enjoyed your work (still pretty new but listened to your stuff before). Cool post!

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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Very cool &mdash 05/30/08 - 11:28:07 PM
Great guitar sound here! And terrific lyrics. Happy MacJammiversary! Nicely done, my friend. Peace.

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nice &mdash 05/31/08 - 09:57:41 PM
Great song JG. Excellent lyrics and delivery. The effect on the guitar sounds great.
Well done.

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Brilliant &mdash 06/09/08 - 10:48:59 PM
I love this song. Its fantastic !
Awsome singing as well. Great Lyrics. You rock!!

Peace Dee.

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Excellent guitar work &mdash 06/11/08 - 05:10:58 PM
It sounds professional. You whip up quite a storm of 6-string sound there.



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