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Song about life. How'd you guess? Great fun collaborating with Jack, Roxy, and Paul on this. This macjams is the mother lode of talent. You got a spark? You got your fire! Hope everyone enjoys this.
Terry and all.
Post Production Note: Many thanks to Paul, Roxy and Terry for taking this to a new and wonderful place. And Thank You Magnatone for helping us initially find our way
ALSO .... Thanks to Jim of the Infinites and Neil [jiguma] for pushing us a little harder ... still got an ipod slot for us Jim?
:-] Jack
Lyrics:
All the lights would die if you ever said “Goodbye”
I’ve been thinking all around it, I’ve been thinking all through the night
Sometimes it’s hard just to get it right
A calculated phrase, a message falling from the sky
I’ll say anything and mean it, if it keeps you by my side
But have I shown you enough so that you believe
It’s not just words you need to stay in love with me
But, then I know it’s just as easy to let go sometimes
And sometimes I thought that you should know
I’ve been thinking about it, I’ve been trying to sort it out
Sometimes, I know, you’ve got to have your doubts
If I haven’t been the man I promised you I’d be
I swear that I’ll keep trying as long as you’re with me
All in all it’s been a lovely life, just you and I
And I would like to think you’ll never change your mind
But then I know it’s just as easy to let go sometimes
And sometimes I thought that you should know
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Bertty nice &mdash 05/20/08 - 08:57:30 PM
This is, beautifully sappy! Nice balance of composition. Who is, Jack and Paul? I this inkling that I should know...
Great arrangement! Nice vocals from everyone singing. Really struck by rightness of the orchestration.
A wonderful listen! Thanks for the traveler! Macca
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right then.... &mdash 05/20/08 - 09:05:32 PM
this was months of back and forth with all involved ... Paul Page was wonderfully patient and Roxy ... well roxy is just an amazingly talented and witty artist to work with ... Thank you Roxy, Terry and Paul for taking this further .... :-} ... jack [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Jack! &mdash 05/20/08 - 10:43:56 PM
I absolutely loved singing with and working with you and Terry, and hope to again. :-) [ Reply to This ]
heehee, and &mdash 05/28/08 - 07:51:16 AM
I absolutely loved working with you, Terry, and also Jack. And Paul did an amazing job with the orchestration. Someday I'll get my davisamericas 1 and 2 straight. <G> [ Reply to This ]
Sounds great &mdash 05/20/08 - 09:31:25 PM
Fantastic collab - everything sounds so right. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Neil &mdash 05/22/08 - 07:40:58 PM
Oh, and Neil &mdash 05/22/08 - 11:46:15 PM
wow...nice &mdash 05/20/08 - 09:56:36 PM
I love this song! Very whimsical happy go lucky sound but yet something so tender and emotional about it too! Loved the lyrics and singing! Wonderful collab folks! Great job!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Gail &mdash 05/22/08 - 07:48:32 PM
"Whimsical" That' the word I was looking for in the list of genres. They need to add that. I'm glad you enjoyed the singing too. Roxy was the icing on the cake, and probably the cake as well. I think I was more like the flour you throw in the pan. Glad you enjoyed it. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Pshaw.. &mdash 05/28/08 - 07:54:22 AM
You guys were definitely the cake. I was the little roses decorations on the top. [ Reply to This ]
I thought You Should Know &mdash 05/20/08 - 10:11:40 PM
This turned out BEAUTIFULLY! Thanks for the thanks, but as you well know, I did NOTHING but be paralyzed by the lack of a click track. Luckily you found Paul Page, who can do anything! This is just wonderful, congrats to this great collab team - a new MJ band! [ Reply to This ]
but i disagree &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:36:51 AM
you did quiet a lot to help me sort out after someone "bailed out" on us ... thank you karen [ Reply to This ]
I Thought That You Should Know &mdash 05/20/08 - 10:12:36 PM
this is all the sweetness ...everybody so wonderful
and its like summin all the magic from all my top
MJers here what a gem ...great singin all ..and sure
a true maetro like Paul will let his feel fantistic
as ever ..thank you for such gem !!!! [ Reply to This ]
I thank you &mdash 05/20/08 - 10:18:45 PM
for asking me to sing on this. I loved this song, and it was a pleasure working with you guys. :-) [ Reply to This ]
wow roxy... &mdash 05/21/08 - 06:32:25 PM
I Thought That You Should Know &mdash 05/20/08 - 11:01:33 PM
thisis a classic ...I m so imopressed by all the
great Mjers here ..from singin to orchestration ..
just a wonderfull gem came from wonderfull poeple
thank you all for this !!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Feter &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:00:19 PM
So much talent here on macjams I hope that more jump into these collabs. They produce some very nice surprises. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Wonderful collaboration &mdash 05/21/08 - 01:19:02 AM
Lovely song with great lyrics and orchestration.
I can see this on a film score - towards the end of a christmas movie perhaps, just when the tears start. Well done.
Cheers
Len
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Thanks Len &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:03:24 PM
Yes, I would like to hear this every time "an angel gets his wings." Glad you enjoyed it. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Wow... &mdash 05/21/08 - 10:00:52 AM
This is a gorgeous little vignette! It feels very Beatles-esque, very satisfying melody, the singing and harmonies are beautiful (but well duh, it is Jack & Roxylee & Terry there), and the instrumentation is absolutely perfectly arranged, way to go Paul! I remember Magnatone shaking her head early on with this and bemoaning the lack of any metronome/grid to go by :-) Paul, you did a masterful job crafting the instrumentation on this, fits very well. The overall mix sounds quite good too, good balance between voice and instruments, panned position voices was OK (perhaps a bit wide for headphones, but crisp.) And the lyrics are sweet and heartfelt. Well, that's about it, I thought that you should know.
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Eduard &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:10:30 PM
A comprehensive review, and well worth considering. I too felt a vague nagging about the vocal panning. Paul provided a sophistication and urbane quality that I, as a musical barbarian, can only dream about. It was great working with all these talented people. [ Reply to This ]
Sweet piece... &mdash 05/21/08 - 10:48:13 AM
...getting Paul and Roxy in there was a nice decision, davis...
Very nicely crafted work of art...thanks to all of you...
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I agree &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:13:16 PM
And we hope to work with them again. Their talent is priceless! Glad you enjoyed it. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 05/21/08 - 12:44:39 PM
Thank you Shadow &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:15:52 PM
Nicely done &mdash 05/21/08 - 01:51:07 PM
Hey Pat &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:22:02 PM
Gotta see you on the next collab. There's more brewin' as you well know. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 05/21/08 - 02:49:23 PM
Very nice collaboration, great work by everyone. This could be a soundtrack for Disney's animations (or cartoons!), really would fit perfectly. Great atmosphere. Thanks for sharing, really neat wonderful work.
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
appreciate the comments Yemen &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:25:24 PM
Disney has always used high quality and memorable music. Quite a compliment. Thanks again. Terry. [ Reply to This ]
i'm &mdash 05/22/08 - 01:41:00 PM
with Macaudion on this one: SAPPY. but great. i think i need to explore this mental picture i have of Burl Ives doing this one in some sort of animated 70's film. I'm picturing a bunch of fuzzly little forest animals singing the harmonies. great tune. [ Reply to This ]
Burl Ives? &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:28:12 PM
You must have seen the picture on my drivers license! And some of my best friends are furry little animals. Glad you enjoyed it Michael. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Beatles? &mdash 05/22/08 - 04:33:22 PM
Or more of a Peter, Paul and Mary feel. Great little whimsical tune. Lots of talent here and it all sounds great together. I loved the little flute line. Thanks all of you for a great collab! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks kassia &mdash 05/22/08 - 08:32:05 PM
Peter, Paul and Mary? Beatles? These are icons in the musical world. Very gratifying to share their qualities. Thanks again. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Well done All &mdash 05/23/08 - 06:50:35 PM
This sounds so classy as though it's from a show or a musical... yet it has that warm personal touch.... great singing Terry and what a great backing group too.... the best, cheers M [ Reply to This ]
Glad you tuned in Maurice &mdash 05/23/08 - 09:49:31 PM
Everyone pitched in from their creative treasure chests. I guess it wound up on my site because I got to sing it. Jack and Roxy and Paul are great to work with. I hope to do more with them. Thanks again for you comments. Terry [ Reply to This ]
I thought that you should know too. &mdash 05/23/08 - 09:54:13 PM
This is really beautiful I will fav this. and Download it cos did you know also I love Roxylee she sings gorgous and you also sing great too.
I love it. Thanks.
Peace Dee xx [ Reply to This ]
0ops !! &mdash 05/23/08 - 10:10:30 PM
Yeah Dee, &mdash 05/23/08 - 10:25:05 PM
We were fortunate to get Roxy in on this. Her vocals are amazing. I too, am a fan. Glad you enjoyed this. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Lovely &mdash 05/26/08 - 04:57:13 AM
I love everything about this song. Great melody, lyrics, harmonies, everything.
Just one critisism........ it finished to soon. [ Reply to This ]
That's one criticism I can live with. &mdash 05/26/08 - 08:44:53 PM
Really glad you listened Robert, and thanks for the encouraging comments. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Nice one &mdash 05/27/08 - 07:48:49 AM
Thanks Bryn &mdash 06/01/08 - 06:35:41 PM
Yeah, the panning is being reworked. Thanks for listening and the comments. Terry [ Reply to This ]
titletitletitletitletitletitletitletitletitle &mdash 05/27/08 - 07:51:58 AM
I get a distinct Pink Floyd feeling from your combined vocals. Weird setting for it, hehe. nice arrangement, reminds me of some of Queen's stuff. [ Reply to This ]
Queen eh? &mdash 06/01/08 - 06:39:24 PM
Gotta love being grouped with them. And when it comes to vocals, we could all learn from Pink Floyd. Thanks, Terry. [ Reply to This ]
Nice vocal work &mdash 05/30/08 - 08:27:12 PM
Amazing compositional skills.
The melody is really strong and the orchestral arrangement sounds 100% professional.
Who composed this gem?
The vocals and the vocal harmonies are really well done!
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Thanks Drag &mdash 06/01/08 - 06:47:28 PM
Jack (DA1) is the melody wizard on this, and planter of the seed. He let Roxy and me (Terry- DA2) do the singing, and also allowed me to add more lyrics. The orchestra arrangement is exactly what it is. Paul Page is a professional, and we were blessed by his input. Glad you enjoyed it. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Very sweet ..... &mdash 06/01/08 - 01:15:33 AM
.... sometimes a good old dose of saccharine (spelling?) is just what the doctor ordered ...... and this was a fab lilt in the middle of all the chat we are having tonight ..... [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Alannah, &mdash 06/01/08 - 06:52:27 PM
I try to embrace the entire spectrum, from the Osmonds to Ozzie; from saccharine to cayenne pepper. Glad you liked it. Terry [ Reply to This ]
Hey nice! &mdash 06/13/08 - 03:56:17 AM
What a lovely song. Warm and whimsical! Very nice vocal Terry. And isn't it a hoot to have Roxy on board?
Kudos to all!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Michael &mdash 06/16/08 - 11:48:43 PM
And yeah, it would have been a struggle to get this effect without Roxy. Jack and I are truly fortunate to have her on this one, And Paul...blessing # 2. For any tunesmith, Macjams is a gold mine. Thanks for listening. Terry [ Reply to This ]
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Great arrangement! Nice vocals from everyone singing. Really struck by rightness of the orchestration.
A wonderful listen! Thanks for the traveler! Macca
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