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Why We're Alone by rsorensen [Email]
Genre: Acoustic

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Last Played: Dec 04, 2008 - 03:20:43 AM
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Uploaded: Sep 30, 2008 - 11:00:47 PM
Last Updated: Sep 30, 2008 - 11:12:02 PM
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Pachelbel (3), The Beatles (2), Bob Marley (9), U2 (6), Oasis (7), Aerosmith (8), Green Day (4), etc (6), etc (6), etc (6)
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Check out this thread for the inside scoop on this song:

http://www.macjams.com/forum/viewtopic.php?forum=6;showtopic=141277

I decided what the hell - if The Beatles and U2 can get away with it, I can too. I think every musician should write a 'Pachelbel's Canon in D Major' inspired song once in their life. Hmmm I see a new Macjams challenge coming...

I decided to keep this one pretty stripped down with just the vocal and acoustic - until the end anyway. Not sure if the outro works, but maybe I like it because it doesn't. Know what I mean?

Lyrics:
I know that I am driving way too fast
But I don't ever wanna slow back down
When you came here I had noting to my name
Now I've got enough to buy this whole damn town

I wish you could tell me why
That you think you can turn back time
Cuz life's caught up with both of us
And left our love behind
And that's why we're alone

When I'm gone you will be much better off
You will live your life the way you did before
You will find another one to fill the space
That I leave behind when I open up this door

But I wish you could tell me why
That you thought you could turn back time
When life caught up with both of us
And left our love behind
and that's why
We're alone

Hardware:
Epiphone EJ200, M-Audio KeyStudio 49i

Software:
GB08
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Why We're Alone &mdash 09/30/08 - 11:35:05 PM
this is very elegant and certainly has your own
singnature ...very loved ...very spiritual and can take
forever to end it ...very nice ...and thnx for sharin !!!

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thanks &mdash 10/01/08 - 12:36:29 AM
feter. always fast on the draw you are. yeah I tried to put a lot of me in this one. glad you like it.

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Hello there! &mdash 09/30/08 - 11:41:13 PM
love the duo! love the music! sweet and wonderful.

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hello! &mdash 10/01/08 - 12:37:43 AM
thanks enrique. good to meet you.

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Really nice take - &mdash 10/01/08 - 12:26:54 AM
on that particular chord sequence. You have a very appealing voice for this simple guitar/vocal arrangement. The ending is unusual. personally, I think I'd like it if you kept it spare and simple - just the vocals & guitar - right through to the end, but, hey, that's me.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 12:38:40 AM
thanks kristyjo. yeah I hear you about the outro. it's a little out of nowhere but I guess that's partly why I like it. give it another chance it grows on you ;)

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Thanks &mdash 10/01/08 - 01:18:30 AM
is all I can think to say.... besides... WOW... these lyrics are the power in this one, they leave you thinking long after the song is finished.
Peace
Guy

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 05:25:33 PM
thanks guy, appreciate the listen and comment. This isn't even the whole story. I was going to add another verse, but it was just too much.

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Excellent &mdash 10/01/08 - 05:07:14 AM
Strong lyrics, even stronger singing.

You've got quite a gift Ridd. Thank you for not wasting it.

Dave

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 05:26:15 PM
thanks dave. those are kind words. and you're welcome :)

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yes I sure do &mdash 10/01/08 - 07:32:43 AM
I remember Lil Ridd when he was only this tall and he shure has become something fierce in that there music business! Why I tell you what....he owes it all to me, yep he shure does. OK OK Seriously :)
Ridd, just stop it, ok? You have proved your point! You are awesome. There I said it! Fantastically talented all the way around my friend. Wonderful song. Simple and beautiful.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 05:27:14 PM
aww shucks, gail. thanks a bunch. you're pretty swell yerself.

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never more so &mdash 10/01/08 - 07:39:46 AM
do you display your immense gift than when its just you and the guitar. This is simply perfect. Less is more.

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 05:28:13 PM
there's something liberating about stripping things down, isn't there? I'd like to do it more often. thanks for stopping by and checking this out karma.

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Great &mdash 10/01/08 - 01:35:34 PM
this is really nice. I like the laid back style. The doubled vocals and the little tambourine keeps the interest. It's such a great chord sequence why should Pachelbel keep it to himself?
The ending's a bit of a surprise and maybe I'd prefer it without the long synth note. Whatever -it's a great song!
Steve

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 05:31:42 PM
thanks SJB. yeah that note goes on for a while doesn't it haha. not sure why I did that, just felt right. i wonder if pachelbel had any idea what he started with that progression. I think it's just such a natural and intuitive sequence that a lot of songwriters end up unintentionally stealing it.

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Truly &mdash 10/01/08 - 03:57:01 PM
A great song, love the acousic with the vocals and at the end for the last few seconds it gives you a chance to reflect on what you just listened to. Very nice -Thanks!

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&mdash 10/01/08 - 05:32:24 PM
thanks for listening and commenting, rod.

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Stellar &mdash 10/02/08 - 07:51:42 AM
Excellent Mr. Sorensen! The guitar sounds so beautiful. The lyrics deep and moving with great harmony!

I loved the Canon and this really does have the same moving feeling!


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&mdash 10/02/08 - 11:34:07 AM
thanks mr holbrook! yeah pachelbel seemed to know what he was doing when he wrote that. though I don't think he'd be impressed with how many pop songs that have ripped him off, nor how many brides use his canon in their weddings. thanks for listening dude

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sweet... &mdash 10/02/08 - 08:18:21 AM
What a challenging thing to do... and you succeeded. This is a gorgeous transmogrification, pretty much your own thing. Very touching, and yes it has a bit of a Beatles sound to the guitar work. I'm not too sure about the sudden strong lingering synth at the end, it seemed a little out of place... although it might work with a little amplitude sculpting, instead of just a held-n-cut-off note. Great lyrics, great singing, great playing and writing. And I almost recognize the tune (smirk).
ttfn,
Drakonis

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&mdash 10/02/08 - 11:35:51 AM
ok - i'll need to look up transmogrification, but i think i know what you mean. i'm second thinking the sustained note at the end, but it oddly works with the song that follows this one on the CD. perhaps I'll just shorten it. thanks for listening and commenting

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Less is more &mdash 10/02/08 - 08:19:56 AM
Your vocal talents,song crafting and ability to capture a distinct mood and draw the listener in is a combination we all long to cultivate.Few seem to get them all and you're one of the few,at least in my book.Your gifts are a thing of beauty to behold and I am grateful as well as blessed to have stumbled on to you when you first came here.Thanks for being so willing to share and to do so so often.

Blessings my friend,

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&mdash 10/02/08 - 11:37:01 AM
man, thanks a lot. very kind of you to say. I gotta thank you for your support in my first few days here. guys like you make this place what it is.
Glad you connected with this. Can I look forward to another song from you soon? Hope so.

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this is what you do &mdash 10/02/08 - 10:37:21 AM
this is your kind of tune - forget anything else man you should focus on the quiet rambling stuff, you really floor me with it. i'd pay for this easy (but since its free, i'll steal it thanks). like M. Ward and Mark Kozelek, Great Lake Swimmers, etc. just beautiful.

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&mdash 10/02/08 - 11:38:33 AM
thanks man. I definitely like writing/recording these kind of songs but I don't know if I could be exclusive to them. i'm feeling the need to turn it up again soon. glad you like this though. Happy to share

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&mdash 10/02/08 - 11:38:52 AM
oh - and I love great lake swimmers. thanks!

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You make it &mdash 10/02/08 - 03:53:31 PM
all sound so easy - like a true master.
I actually like the ending too.
Downloaded. Thanks.
Cheers
Len



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yeah &mdash 10/03/08 - 11:40:04 AM
thanks len. it aint easy ripping people off :) just kidding. thanks for the kind words. glad you like the ending too

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stripped naked &mdash 10/02/08 - 08:31:39 PM
and why not.

this tune to me, seems to work best in a more raw state.
cool ending, seems to work for me.

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DOH! &mdash 10/02/08 - 09:34:40 PM
I may have covered the wrong song! Ha ha...

Well done Ridd. Well done...

Take care!

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Canon &mdash 10/03/08 - 03:30:12 PM
What a great song on Pachelbel's harmonies. Your voice and delivery reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel classics. Simply amazing and wonderful!!! Bravo!!!

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Wonderful &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:13:28 PM
Such clean sound, sounds like brand new strings. :-) Cool use of the chord progression. Nice relaxed singing,and I really like the unexpected ending. :-)

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Relaxed &mdash 10/03/08 - 11:06:26 PM
Your vocals are always so crisp. Quite jealous, I am.

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this is &mdash 10/05/08 - 06:08:53 PM
beautiful.. What a great track... Nice and easy..

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man... &mdash 10/08/08 - 05:51:52 AM
i don't know how you do it, but you get some of the best sounding acoustic guitar tracks i've heard....clear and true and full sounding...completely beautiful. another lovely track my friend....i'm speechless!

age

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you understand song craft &mdash 10/16/08 - 06:41:17 PM
I wish I knew your name... the progression is pretty standard or predictable... that's not a knock... a few of my best thing are 1 4 5... go figure huh... but it's your song sense that brings this all the way home... authentic delivery... almost theatre, in a good way... for a song to reach someone on an emotional level... we need to employ a bit of the actor.... you have these chops in spades..

bravo

Scott

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