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Isla (1:00am reworked with lyrics by Char) by duhdewd [Email]
Genre: Acoustic

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Hits: 144
Comments: 16
Votes: 1
Plays: 23
Last Played: Nov 24, 2008 - 07:43:41 PM
Downloads: 9
Fans: 4
Uploaded: Sep 19, 2008 - 03:33:28 PM
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2008 - 04:09:51 PM
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Description:
I wrote and recorded the chord structure for this song a few years back and posted it here as 1:00am. Unfortunately I lost the project files for that one when my Powerbook bit the dust. Char wrote most of these lyrics for me. The vocals definitely need more work. I was able to lay this down pretty quick.

Lyrics:
Isla, girl, you were the love of my life.
Now, you are gone. You're someon else's wife.
I've seen you in town and I've searched for your face.
You looked happy I sure hope tha's the case.

How can I feel this joy and pain?
How can I get in out of the rain?
If I could stand it, i'd stay
Please, look my way

Hardware:
MacBook Pro, built in mic, Taylor 310ce

Software:
Logic Pro
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Those guitars &mdash 09/19/08 - 04:57:21 PM
sound great - lovely lyrics and I really like the way you sing this. Really enjoyed this. Downloaded. Thanks.
Cheers
Len



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Thanks Len! &mdash 09/19/08 - 05:04:59 PM
Thanks for the listen and download Len.

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Thanks Len! &mdash 09/19/08 - 05:05:13 PM
Thanks for the listen and download Len.

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Isla &mdash 09/19/08 - 05:28:30 PM
wonderful guitar work ...loved the feel of the song
your singin is nice as well ...sure I loved Char's
lyrics ..great great song .thnx alot for sharin !!!!

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Thank you Mr. McBlues &mdash 09/19/08 - 05:32:20 PM
Feter,
That means a lot to me coming from you. Thanks for the listen.

Mike

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Sad song &mdash 09/19/08 - 06:23:39 PM
Nice job.

I'd say turn down the reverb on the guitar somewhat. It sounds like it's being played in a bathroom... On my system the vocals have some mid frequencies that are too prominent. I'd apply an EQ to that.

Take two?



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Will do! &mdash 09/19/08 - 06:34:34 PM
I'm going to totally re-record the vocals with more presence anyway.

Mike

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Very sweet &mdash 09/19/08 - 07:59:14 PM
and sad, too. Are you doubling the voice for the chorus? I guess I'd just do that solo, keep that totally lonely feeling. I read that you're rerecording, so that would take care of the vocal presence. Simple, yet touching (meant in the best way) lyrics.

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Thank you kristyjo &mdash 09/19/08 - 08:36:08 PM
I will try the chorus solo with the new vocal pass. Thanks for the listen and compliment.

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Isla &mdash 09/27/08 - 08:38:09 AM
Hi - I really liked this song , it had a really nice uncluttered feel to it

I see from other comments that you're going to re-record. I think you'vr got the basis of a really good song here - I'd like to hear how this turns out

Can I make a suggestion (which of course you are free to laugh at and discard :-)) but I though some subtle slide guitar would work well in the background

Nice work

Cheers
Ronnie



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Thanks &mdash 09/27/08 - 01:49:45 PM
I love slide, but I'm a very rudimentary player. I'll give it a shot.

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Keep 'em coming &mdash 09/27/08 - 04:09:50 PM
The one thing I keep saying about your music is the strong emotion that it invokes. I must sound like a broken record, but I really enjoy the vocal and instrumental and the overall emotion of this song. Very nice.

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Nice Lyrics, too! &mdash 09/27/08 - 04:21:54 PM
I forgot to give props to Char for the lyrics, nice work!

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Nice Lyrics, too! &mdash 09/27/08 - 04:22:11 PM
I forgot to give props to Char for the lyrics, nice work!

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Nice Lyrics, Char &mdash 09/27/08 - 04:22:33 PM
I forgot to give props to Char for the lyrics, nice work!

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This is nice .... &mdash 11/24/08 - 07:47:50 PM
... I have always been a sucker for anything acoustic ... I agree with some earlier comments that the vocals could be pushed a little up front more .... and naughty naughty Char for not sharing this with me

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