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So, Robert Dean's last song blew me away and when I saw the words "Captain Midnight" I was like "Oh yeah..." and asked his permission to use that. He said go for it.

This one is for you Bob. smile

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/captain-midnight

Also, pursuant to Floyd's drumming lessons:

1. Is the bass loud enough now?

2. Are the drums loud enough now?

3. Is this what you call rock and roll?

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Captain Midnight
By David Snyder

Captain Midnight
Why you up before the day
Spinning messages
That will steal our souls away
Captain Midnight
I hate to see you on T.V.
Talking to someone
But you’re not speaking for me

Pre Chorus

And I wish that you would fade to black
But there are some things you can’t take back
The best that we can hope for
Is some rope and a gunny sack

CH:

Captain Midnight
It’s time to call Major Tom
Dial up Uranus
And maybe they can fly you home
Captain Midnight
Please leave us alone
Captain Midnight
Please hang up the phone

V2

Captain Midnight
Why you want to talk that way
Did your mommie
Take all your toys away
Captain Midnight
I hate to see you on the Street
Brick by brick you ruin us
And the ground beneath your feet

Pre Chorus

And there are some things you can’t take back
Some people are praying for a heart attack
The best that we can hope for
Is some rope and gunny sack

CH:

Captain Midnight
It’s time to call Major Tom
Dial up Uranus
And maybe they can fly you home
Captain Midnight
Leave us alone
Captain Midnight
Please leave us alone
Captain Midnight
Please leave us alone

Music and Lyrics Copyright 2018 by David Snyder/ASCAP/Day of Faith Records



David Snyder Acoustic 12 String, Vocals, additional instrumentation
RealTracks in style: 1036:Bass, Electric, NorthernRockBallad Ev 065
Real Track 1004 12 String
RealTracks in style: 1598:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Pop16thsGritty Ev16 065
Real Track 2407 Synth Jazz Funk Plucky
RealTracks in style: 806:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm DrivingCountryBalladDirty Ev 065
RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

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Recorded, mixed and engineered by David Snyder at Day of Faith Studios.


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Kind of got a Major Tom vibe on this one. Nice tune, thanks!




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Man!! And you wrote and recorded this in what, two days?!

Outstanding!

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Hey Dave,

One.

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Glad you liked it hard rockin' blues brother!!!

Wait, could that be a band name for us? Has it already been used??

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Steve,

Thanks man! What in God's name tipped you off that I was reaching for my inner Bowie??

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David,

You've certainly pulled out all those proverbial 'stops' with this one.

The arrangement, the production and the clarity of sound is first class; and your performance sits so very comfortably in amongst them all.

Really impressive work.

All the best,
Noel


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Hi David.

Very thumbs up.
Like everything especially your cheeky lyrics and the way the song develops.
Fabulous prechorus and 'did your mommie take all your toys away'.
Sparkling production.

Cheers.

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Nicely done... but why pick on poor Captain Midnight? wink

The song's got a strong Bowie vibe, and a great arrangement. I enjoyed listening to it.


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So cool! Your production really keeps improving. I like the sound of this a lot.

How did you get such a great mix on the drums? The cymbals are especially and nice and crisp.

BTW, to answer your questions, just keep turning everything up. It's the ONLY way to mix wink


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David,

WOW! A Tour De Force!

Captain Midnight brought to life in an outstanding Bowie-esque song, production and delivery.

Well played sir - this one is Major Tom Approved...



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Only one day? Did I read that right? Insane! I couldn't do it. Thanks so much for the share, this one is another real winner!


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Very cool tune David. Loved the intro. Boy your acoustics sound good. Super vocal and lyric..


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Ground control to David, you have nothing to worry about. The mix, vocals and lyrics are out of this world. Nice crisp acoustic guitar! The instrumentation is perfect.

Two thumbs up.


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David

Really liked this one - everything is as it should be. Strong vocal and tune.
Excellent.

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David, The mix sounds great. Good write and vocal. I liked it all very much, Tom

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Originally Posted By: David Snyder
Hey Dave,

One.

smile

Glad you liked it hard rockin' blues brother!!!

Wait, could that be a band name for us? Has it already been used??


One day!! Man, I'll spend three days just working on a guitar track eek

Your 12 string sounds great BTW, forgot to mention that yesterday.

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David!

This is a brilliant write. I don't say that lightly. Nicely veiled and yet as explicit as can be. Few can pull it off this well.

Outstanding vocal. Terrific instrumentation. The plucky synth is a great add!

Showing off the David Snyder genius. Subtle. Stable.

I'm re-tweeting this.

The drums could be louder. smile

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You did an amazing job here, David! I wouldn't worry about the mix - it sounds amazing smile I'm definitely getting a David Bowie sort of vibe on this one. The way the music elevates for the chorus was wonderfully done as well.

You really nailed this one - thanks so much for sharing!


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Ground control to Mario too! Ha ha!

That was funny man!

Glad you liked it! Had to go old school man.

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Viva la Rock and Roll Bro.

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Dave,

Listening to this forum gets me all fired up bro!

That's why I keep begging people to listen to other people's stuff.

It only takes ONE moment listening to something by you or any one the highly talented songwriters on this forum and my blood gets pumping and I am off to the races.

It happens instantly--but I get my inspiration HERE man. That's why I keep telling folks, you gotta listen to other people's genius...that's how it works...

This forum is always throwing you a bone....Listen...Listen....

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