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Away (LIOLI 8) by rsorensen [Email]
Genre: Indie Rock

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Hits: 473
Comments: 52
Votes: 6
Plays: 78
Last Played: Nov 27, 2008 - 11:39:55 PM
Downloads: 23
Fans: 38
Uploaded: Sep 27, 2008 - 03:47:51 AM
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2008 - 04:52:00 PM
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LIOLI 8 (3)
Description:
This song's about a bunch of cool opportunities that recently came to me out of nowhere, and my fear of having them taken away. It's also about my realization of how blessed I am to have such a great family and how I would go to great lengths to protect them.
I tried a few new things on this one - doubled up on the vocal tracks but kept them centered, tried a different time signature than my usual 4/4 (and spent a lot of time editing drums as a result), and tried an overlapping vocal chorus.
Oh - the (edited and effected) 'Walking Clav' loop makes appearances during the second half of the verses and the outro.

Lyrics:
Well I can't believe what I'm seeing
It is all happening way too fast
Just yesterday all these roads were uneven
Now they are straight and they're built to last

I can't believe everything that is happening
Somebody wake me up from this dream
I know that things do not happen by accident
But things never happen like this to me

Please don't take this away (Don't you take this away)
Don't you take it away (Please don't take it away)
Please don't take this away (Please don't take this away)

I am a man who is blessed and I know it
I will never second-guess this reward
I am a man and I'm not scared to show it
I'll be as strong as my daddy before

I'll lift you up and I'll guide and protect you
Stand up by your side with my ready sword
I'll never let anyone try to harm you
and you will not be afraid anymore

Please don't take this away (Don't you take this away)
Don't you take it away (Please don't take it away)
Please don't take this away (Please don't take this away)


Hardware:
Epiphone EJ200 Acoustic, Gibson Firebird VII, Squier Vintage Jazz Bass

Software:
GB08, Audacity
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Away &mdash 09/27/08 - 04:48:05 AM
Heavy and thoughtful...like a deep prayer then
its so alt sound ..great vocal work .loved the acoustic
sound there ..very tight ..kudos ..thnx alot for sharin !!!!

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:40:16 AM
thanks feter. wasnt sure about this one in the beginning. I was going to scrap it until i came up with a vocal melody that worked aright. glad you like it

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Foo Fighters &mdash 09/27/08 - 05:14:12 AM
Sounding much like an acoustic version of the Foo Fighters. David Groll-ish vocals. Hope you take that as a compliment.

Sensational Ridd. You got the guitars just right.

LL

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:40:40 AM
dave grohl's my rockstar hero, so yeah compliment taken thanks!

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Excellent song writing &mdash 09/27/08 - 09:43:56 AM
and a stellar performance in all respects. The Epiphone sound clean and rich, and that Firebird just rips through the mix with an awesome sound. The rest of the tracks make this a keeper as well. Did I mention you did a heck of a job on the vocal, because you did.

Great song, excellent production and a finely tuned mix make this on a hit my friend. Thanks for sharing it.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:42:05 AM
thanks a lot Ed. i'm in love with my guitars so i'm happy you think they sound good. glad you like the vocals, too. I don't usually double up but i was going for a particular sound for this tune.

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everything &mdash 09/27/08 - 09:50:43 AM
spot on. You are so gifted Ridd. Your vocal always lures me in. The guitars on the chorus sound lush and the solo (albeit too short :-) is fab. Great job

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:43:26 AM
thanks for the kind words, karm. yeah I coulda pushed the solo a little longer for sure. I'm thinking it woulda been cool to have the band come back in really huge at the end for a few rotations as well (after the acoustic break)

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man Ridd &mdash 09/27/08 - 10:06:14 AM
this is great man!

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:43:49 AM
thanks a bunch, man

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Great song, &mdash 09/27/08 - 10:33:54 AM
great lyrics, great performance, great production.
Cheers
Len



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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:44:13 AM
thanks len

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Great Song &mdash 09/27/08 - 01:11:44 PM
This is a really great song. You definitely transformed the evil loop. Particularly like the chorus. Well done.

Thanks
Bill

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:45:17 AM
thanks bill! yeah maybe I transformed it a little too much? i tried to stick to the guidelines though so I think it's all good

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whoa &mdash 09/27/08 - 02:20:19 PM
so many things to like in this one...
the feedback... the unexpected chord change out of the chorus.... the way the chorus contrasts but reinforces the theme... the guitar solo....
just awesome. could be a hit for sure.





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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:45:53 AM
thanks relic. yeah the feedback's one of my favorite elements in this one. i love the feedback

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Very good song &mdash 09/27/08 - 05:21:57 PM

The loop is well hidden but you made a great song out of it . Very good job on all parts .

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:46:36 AM
thanks. yeah it's a little buried in there but i definitely like what it's doing

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ok.. &mdash 09/27/08 - 05:32:14 PM
...so what's with all you canucks kickn so much butt lately? WOW. Great stuff. glad I found your music bro. I gotta get up there and get some of that water..or is it the beer?

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:47:44 AM
well, i drink German beer so maybe it's the water? thanks dude.

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Lovely &mdash 09/27/08 - 07:39:12 PM
The guitar is really nice on this. The acoustic sound rocks, and your vocal is perfect - warm and filled with feeling. I'm with lavalamp on the Dave Grohl comparison, which for me is a compliment! A nicely structured song, with good lyrics and some really nice changes. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:48:29 AM
you all can keep the grohl comparisions coming as far as I'm concerned. the man's a rock god. thnks dajama glad you like this

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Oh yes, the subtle attack &mdash 09/27/08 - 09:04:27 PM
rather than a club, we will use a pin prick with the poison on the tip of the pin. This is an approach that often gets better results than the club.

In this particular case, I can predict a 97.27 percent chance of success.

Another fine job of taking the Dr to task.

CSP

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:48:51 AM
hah thanks cap. i like those odds

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Dave & David &mdash 09/27/08 - 09:41:47 PM
i think nailed the foo compare. can't go wrong with that.

excellent tune all around. killer chorus deluxe.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:49:26 AM
thanks vic. yeah that chorus is a little different for me. glad you think it sounds alright

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Wow, what a good track &mdash 09/28/08 - 03:19:10 AM
This has been really well written, you are certainly talented. I like the tracks I hear from you esp the collabs. Nice one and well done.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:49:57 AM
thanks diviner. the collabs are always a blast. thanks for listening to them

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A song! &mdash 09/28/08 - 04:46:03 AM
What loop? Heh....

Just a fine song....

. - Harold

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:50:32 AM
thanks harold ;)

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great &mdash 09/28/08 - 06:32:12 AM
another fav.. You are a really pro my friend..

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:50:43 AM
thanks craft. as are you!

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Great song &mdash 09/28/08 - 07:36:09 AM
and a full sound. Likes :-)

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:51:38 AM
thanks wurzel

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this is great &mdash 09/28/08 - 11:17:31 AM
From the message to the songwriting to the production. My one nitpick is that on the chorus I expected the electric guitar to punch through a little louder. Consider the source of this nitpick, though.

Fantastic solo. There's an absence of "Family life is for sell-outs" attitude here at MJ and I love that. GREAT song. Thanks for this.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:52:42 AM
thnks lennon. i figure why fight the family/kids themes? it's my life. really glad you like this. I agree the chorus guitars could be a touch louder. will have to work it out next master

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really &mdash 09/29/08 - 02:54:48 PM
great song. catch as all hell, and your vox sound great. forget the loop, this is awesome, love that feedback and finger picking outro. really great Ridd (especially since you managed to fit the dreaded clav 01 in there. carry on.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:53:44 AM
thanks dude. happy you like it. i really dig your logic experiments. cant wait to hear you rip it up with that program

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solid tune &mdash 09/30/08 - 09:10:40 AM
I like the solo and the fading feedback at the end. The entire tune is simple and just well done. I like the real lyrics, true what others have said about the foo fighters comparison (specially the later, more confessional stuff). You put yourself out there with the theme and it works, really nice song dude.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:54:16 AM
thanks man. i've been checking out your stuff too. really nice!

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whoa..... &mdash 09/30/08 - 10:39:47 AM
Another awesome tune Ridd. You are tha man! :) You continually blow me away. This is a grrreat song and I love the double rich vocals here. Wonderful lyrics, great beat...and would not change a thing here! Thanks for sharing!

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:55:02 AM
thanks gail. we gotta do another collab soon, ok? it's your turn to come up with the music so send me something :)

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excellent &mdash 09/30/08 - 07:22:32 PM
love the guitar - both the quality of the sound and the playing. and the vocals, and everything. nice.

totally forgot to listen for that loop :-)

thanks



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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:55:44 AM
thanks smokey glad you dig it

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This really speaks to me &mdash 10/01/08 - 01:57:32 AM
I feel blessed as well - by your music and my family. Great stepping out of the box and comfort zone to do something new. It's a fantastic song and all of your efforts are richly represented. Fantastic! I got a slight Built to Spill vibe from the verse sound. Cool.

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&mdash 10/02/08 - 11:30:35 AM
thanks bud. we're definitely blessed to have a place like this where we can listen to all this amazing music. You nailed it on the head with that BTS reference. I was trying to go for the vocal sound Doug Martsch uses on his solo album

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Nice &mdash 10/01/08 - 01:30:02 PM
Reminds me of something I would have heard on the Foo's acoustic album a while back. I like this a lot.

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that's a &mdash 10/02/08 - 11:31:07 AM
great album. thanks for listening, glad you like it.

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You, my friend &mdash 10/01/08 - 04:02:05 PM
Are a great writer. Seriously, these songs really got to me, (in the good I want more, not the i can't take it way):) thank you.

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&mdash 10/02/08 - 11:31:45 AM
thanks for checking out my stuff, rod. if you want more I got more coming ;)

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dont take this away &mdash 10/14/08 - 11:25:23 PM
Loved the solo at the end. This is about how I feel with my family. Another winning tune man.

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Very Nice &mdash 11/25/08 - 06:05:48 PM
Cool tune. Did this get some radio play? Sounds familar.

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