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Last Played: Dec 26, 2007 - 05:32:38 PM
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Uploaded: Jan 24, 2005 - 12:33:39 PM
Last Updated: Jan 24, 2005 - 03:56:22 AM
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Description:
I wrote this song while on holiday in Florida, sat by the pool on a perfect evening
while seemingly never-ending shooting stars flew over my head.

It's about the feeling that without a loved one you'd fall apart. About needing their
love and support in order to survive and being so thankful that they're there for you.

Lyrics:
My thoughts become a whisper, I cried for you.
So don't leave me dyin' here, I'm begging you to stay with me and strengthen me.
To keep me on the straight and narrow.

You're leaving me, wishing on a shooting star again.
Make me feel like this is all I'll ever have to hold on to.
On my back facing the sky, let the whole damn evening pass me by.
I'll throw another wish at you, it's the least I can do.

It's just another ill-thought theory, I hold onto.
That keeps me waiting here, oblivious to the sea that's drowning me.
Pulling me from the straight and narrow.

They say with a shooting star you're wish comes true.
It's not easy to know if that's true if you don't see it too.

You're leaving me, wishing on a shooting star again.
Make me feel like this is all I'll ever have to hold on to.
On my back facing the sky, let the whole damn evening pass me by. C
I'll throw another wish at you, while the light fades from my view.

I know as I face the heavens, I'd die for you.
So don't let me give up trying, I'm begining to receive the strength I need.
To keep me on the straight and narrow.

You're leaving me, wishing on a shooting star again.
Make me feel like this is all I'll ever have to hold on to.
On my back facing the sky, let the whole damn evening pass me by.
I'll throw another wish at you, I hope you catch one soon.


Hardware:
M-Audio Keystation 49e
Behringer Eurorack UB502 Mixer
Shure PG58 Mic
15" G4 AlBook 1.25GHz
Takamine EG540SC Guitar


Software:
GarageBand 1
Audacity
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Lulls and sways &mdash 01/25/05 - 10:22:21 AM
Great use of solo strings; brings out the sense of
melancholy well, and I love the tail at the very end. Cool
drum groove. Wonderful harmonies, vocal layering are a
real highlight; altho timing and sometimes pitch could use
some tightening. The high mandolin type guitar colors
are also a cool idea, but maybe need to be tighter, more
integrated. The song is so dense, it could also use a place
to breathe, some place where the rhythm guitar pauses, to
help me know what to listen to, which lyrics are most
important, like when you highlight "I'll die for you" with
your use of harmony punches, which is great moment.
Such an easy feel, the whole arrangement lulls and sways.
A very solid song and nice guitar layering.

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most enjoyable &mdash 01/31/05 - 08:42:58 AM
the productioon shows plenty of flair for detail, lyrics are
good and the arrangement hangs together well. Nice BVs
too. Your vocals are very Elvis Costello! Maybe would be
nice to hear some more differentiation in drums, but I
know thats a real bugger to do.

Top work. Downloaded.

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What a Beautiful &mdash 02/01/05 - 06:19:09 PM
and heartfelt song. Really could feel the emotional pull.
Excellent song!

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What a Beautiful &mdash 02/01/05 - 06:19:47 PM
and heartfelt song. Really could feel the emotional pull.
Excellent song!

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What a Beautiful &mdash 02/01/05 - 06:20:56 PM
Sure do wish there was a way to prevent duplicate posts!

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I can hear some Elvis… &mdash 02/07/05 - 03:33:19 PM
… Costello in your vocals, as already suggested by
Kev, while the song could easily be something by
Coldplay, Travis, or someone like that. The
production is excellent. But I have to say that, for me
at least, it needs more variety in the music. Again,
Kev's suggestion about the drums might be spot on,
but I think it needs a little something more than that.
I can't put my finger on it, but definitely more
something. Sorry I can't be more precise.


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Really &mdash 02/10/05 - 08:11:52 AM
nice vocals you there. I always enjoy a good story and the
place they take me. I agree that you should have some
spots to let the piece breathe, but you have the meat and
potatoes on the plate.

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almost there &mdash 02/15/05 - 11:24:04 AM
good song. BGVs really help with the dynamics of this
tune. I feel it could use even more dramatic dynamics.
try pulling out the strings during the first half of
each verse. Also seemed to me that this part: "They say
with a shooting star you're wish comes true.
It's not easy to know if that's true if you don't see it too.
" came too early in the song. Seems to function as a
bridge. so you have a verse, a chorus, a verse then a
bridge. I'd like to hear the chorus at least one more time
before the bridge. Give me more to latch onto before you
depart from it. Lot's of great ideas, great lyrics, could be a
great song. keep tweaking this one and you'll have a hit
on your hands.

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also... &mdash 02/15/05 - 11:28:05 AM
forgot to mention this, and this is more of a personal preference than
anything. Starting a song with a drum beat, especially a sampled loop turns
me off and does nothing for the song. just start off with that vocal crescendo
and then come in with everything else. Get into the song quicker cuz the
song is much better than that drum beat and the song is what you want folks
to hear. again, just my opinion, take it for what it's worth.

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