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You Made The Tide Turn

I composed this song originally in 1987. I wrote the lyrics for a Vocaloid Avanna version in 2012. And now finally a version with a real vocalist, Miira did great job, once again. When I received her vocal track, I had to completely change my intended arrangement to a more acoustic one to better match her smooth voice. But luckily it is so easy task with BIAB. The new arrangement and Miira's voice have really lifted my old song to a new level.

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How could you know, there's a new world growing in me
I'm anchored by your words, I'm caged but I don't want a release.
How could you know, your sailor eyes have hypnotized me
you unnerve me, but I don't want to find inner peace.

When you left I waited in the wintery port
I couldn't see, couldn't hear, couldn't feel
drifted on a soulless raft in a frosty stream.
One evening by the Galway Lighthouse
a kiss woke me up
from this bad dream
you made the tide turn
you rescued me with your guiding beam.

How could you know, there's a long path of history
I'm the child of my roots, that I want to cut off to be right with you.
How could you know, fathers of this island have taught me the norms
but you are the only virtue I'll ever want to pursue.

[Chorus]

[Chorus]

Follow my creek, be its lasting thread
don't let me sink into dark waters
propose to me under Kerry Mountains
give your breath to our daughters.
Fill up my sails with completeness
build on the rock of my devotion
climb with me to the cliffs of Moher
my love is the size of the ocean.


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Very pretty song. Nice harmonies


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Nice arrangement

I like the singer - the overall feel of the song is that of a non-native english speaker singing, i think this is a little bit because of the prosody of the lyric - for example how "hypnotized" is sung

Ok I see the name Miira so my hunch must be right. I get a kind of mixture between Bjork and the Abba ladies (Chiquatita)

Is the solo your playing?

Good song :-)


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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Very pretty song. Nice harmonies


Thanks Scott for your positive feedback smile

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Originally Posted By: fabkebab
Nice arrangement

I like the singer - the overall feel of the song is that of a non-native english speaker singing, i think this is a little bit because of the prosody of the lyric - for example how "hypnotized" is sung

Ok I see the name Miira so my hunch must be right. I get a kind of mixture between Bjork and the Abba ladies (Chiquatita)

Is the solo your playing?

Good song :-)



Thanks for liking the singer and the song smile You are right about non-native english, she's a Finn, just like me, so that should explain any lyrical oddities wink

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Janne,

Excellent song - very cool what you have done with the arrangement.

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Janne,

A very soothing song and beautifully produced as we expect from you -lovely guitar solo.
Mira has a distinctive and ethereal voice and does very well with a challenging melody.
I`m enjoying your collaborations!

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Hi, Janne !


This is a very beautiful song
certainly one of the best
I´ve heard from you !
I like the progressions most
of all but the song is as
whole close to a masterpiece !

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Hello, Janne

Very beautiful song.
The melody is so nice.
As Robert said. Mira has a distinctive and ethereal voice and does very well with a challenging melody.
I'm also enjoying your collaborations!

Best regards.

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Nice chord choices, very pretty
nice melody and excellent vocals

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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Janne,

Excellent song - very cool what you have done with the arrangement.

Bob


Ditto.

Very nice!

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This is really a nice piece. Relaxing and sensitive all the way through. Nicely done!


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Hi jannesan, Great work on this! Love the strings and vocals. Quite soothing. Nice job! smile


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Hi Janne,

What a beautiful melody! This is delightful to listen to. It's made all the more enjoyable by Miira's singing. It's so very easy on the ears. She has such a great quality to her voice.

I'm so full of admiration for your ability to write so well in another language. I've read a couple of times on web sites and in books that Finnish is regarded by many as THE most difficult language to learn. There is absolutely no way that I could write a song in anything other than English. How you manage to do it so convincingly, I don't know. That's what I call talent.

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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Hi Janne,

What a beautiful melody! This is delightful to listen to. It's made all the more enjoyable by Miira's singing. It's so very easy on the ears. She has such a great quality to her voice.

I'm so full of admiration for your ability to write so well in another language. I've read a couple of times on web sites and in books that Finnish is regarded by many as THE most difficult language to learn. There is absolutely no way that I could write a song in anything other than English. How you manage to do it so convincingly, I don't know. That's what I call talent.

All the best,
Noel

Janne,
Noel as usual says it so well. Very pretty arrangement.

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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Excellent song - very cool what you have done with the arrangement.

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Thanks Bob, I'm glad you liked the arrangement smile

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
A very soothing song and beautifully produced as we expect from you -lovely guitar solo.
Mira has a distinctive and ethereal voice and does very well with a challenging melody.
I`m enjoying your collaborations!

Robert


Thanks Robert for your kind words, especially for Miira's performance, I'm glad I didn't fail your expectations blush

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Originally Posted By: dani48
This is a very beautiful song
certainly one of the best
I´ve heard from you !
I like the progressions most
of all but the song is as
whole close to a masterpiece !

Cheers
Dani


Thanks Dani, I really appreciate your positive words, 'close to masterpiece' - truly makes me happy blush

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[quote=animarorecordsVery beautiful song.
The melody is so nice.
As Robert said. Mira has a distinctive and ethereal voice and does very well with a challenging melody.
I'm also enjoying your collaborations!

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi [/quote]

Thanks very much Shigeki, I'm glad you are enjoying our collaboration smile

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Originally Posted By: 44kfl
Nice chord choices, very pretty
nice melody and excellent vocals

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Thanks Kenny for commenting and liking all those details smile

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