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I would like to dedicate my new song Kingdom Now to all the magnificent forum song posters who get out there every day, tearing it up, and inspiring me with their great songs that just keep getting better and better.

And also to my good buddy Hear To Learn who keeps relentlessly pushing and prodding me to new and dizzying heights of musical madness.


https://www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder/song/29560047-kingdom-now

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/kingdom-now

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Kingdom Now

By David Snyder


V1

When midnight came
I was dreaming I could fly
an angel came from nowhere
and took me for a ride
we sang all night then she was gone
and left me dreaming
at the golden gates of dawn

PreChorus

And if you want it
I'll show you how
It’s a kingdom made of sound
And if you missed it
I'll break it down
This whole world
Is sacred ground

CH

And I’m not waiting on the Kingdom
I’m not waiting on the Kingdom
I’m not waiting on the Kingdom anyhow
I’m now waiting on the Kingdom
I’m not waiting on the Kingdom
Cause I’m living in the Kingdom
I'm living in the Kingdom
Now

V2

Each passing day
Draws us to our destiny
Faith is sometimes all we have
Sometimes all we need
So you be you and I’ll be me
just keep believing
That we really can be free

PreChorus

And if you want it
I will show you how
It’s a kingdom made of sound
And if you missed it
I will break it down
This whole world
Is sacred ground

CH

And I’m not waiting on the Kingdom
I’m not waiting on the Kingdom
I’m not waiting on the Kingdom anyhow
I’m now waiting on the Kingdom
I’m not waiting on the Kingdom
Cause I’m living in the Kingdom
I'm living in the Kingdom
Now

Instrumental and Rideout

David Snyder: Lead and Backing Vocals, Cello, Violin, Piano, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Percussion, Synthesizers.

Produced, Arranged, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by David Snyder

All music and lyrics copyright 2018 by David Snyder, ASCAP/Day of Faith Records.

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Some from the “Enamor” and “Inspire” styles.

Also, various BIAB midi styles parts from 2001 to 2018 were blended into the mix. It’s a boiling brew. I basically raided the warehouse.

The instruction manual came in handy.



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David, nice one. I never noticed how much you sound like Dylan. Very cool. Always enjoy your work. Keep em coming.

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David, this is a really neat song. I like the way you used the electric guitar throughout. I like your singing, mixing, arrangement and lyrics.

The only change I can suggest is to reduce the number of cymbal crashes. Too many and they become a distraction instead of an accent.


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Thanks Buford!

Were ya been man????!!

smile

Writing your masterpiece???

smile

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Thanks Jim. I am glad you liked it.

The cymbals are a part of the drum style I used but that is a fairly easy fix when it is time to press this. I will make a note of it. Thanks.

(It would sacrifice some of the turnarounds though which are part of the drive, but I kind of see/hear what you mean now that you point it out. I didn't really notice it before or at least it did not jump out at me.)

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Originally Posted By: David Snyder

Thanks Buford!

Were ya been man????!!

smile

Writing your masterpiece???

smile



Yeah, haha. I think every new one is gonna be the masterpiece. I'm still writing songs. Nothing new to post for a while until I move the studio to the new house we're buying. Busy. Busy.

Later 'Tater
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"When midnight came
I was dreaming I could fly
an angel came from nowhere
and took me for a ride
we sang all night then she was gone
and left me dreaming
at the golden gates of dawn"

That first verse grabbed me and never let go for the ride.

Yeah, man, be here NOW.

Huxley said, "After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." I read that very recently but being old I can't remember where. Maybe here on the forum. For some reason this tune brought it to mind.

Nice one Mr Snyder

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When the song started playing it wasn't at all what I expected! I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting to hear, but the sound that came out of my headphones wasn't it. That being said, that's not a bad thing! I was very surprised in a pleasant way, then I heard ...

"When midnight came I was dreaming I could fly. An angel came from nowhere and took me for a ride. We sang all night then she was gone, and left me dreaming at the golden gates of dawn."

This is really poetic writing and was very beautiful. So thank you very much for this cyrstal clear image! It really set the tone.


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David,

A tremendous piece of work!

This song has it all - passion, serious writing, incredible singing, and all around mixing excellence...

I can't say enough good things, so I'll just have to go back for some more listening.

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David,
'a kingdom made of sound" - love that line and many others.
Your energy comes through in the vocal,drums, guitars, and all the other layers going on here.
Awe, with a cool beat... welcome back!

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David.. Really enjoyed this.. My favorite elements: 2nd time thru the chorus you added those little piano notes, just the right tiny sparkles to highlight the chorus.. Also liked how you brought down the arrangement to start the fadeout, then built it up again as you took it out.. And the overall track (melody, mix, lyric, vocal) all perfectly balanced and complimentary. Thanks for sharing your work!

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Hello, David

Continuous 8 beats of bass and elec. guitar throughout this tune are very comfortable.
I like this.
It is suitable for highway drive.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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I listened twice - wanted to hear all of the elements.
Fab job.


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
"When midnight came
I was dreaming I could fly
an angel came from nowhere
and took me for a ride
we sang all night then she was gone
and left me dreaming
at the golden gates of dawn"

That first verse grabbed me and never let go for the ride.



Yes, that first verse is pure gold. Also loved the "Kingdom made of sound" line.

Songwriting at it's best IMHO, not to mention a brilliant performance.

Excellent work, David, enjoyed the listen!

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Wow - what a tune! I absolutely loved the progressions and melodies here. I'm getting a strong Tom Petty vibe here. A very strong, and catchy chorus and some impressive lyrics too. When those synth lines come in for the chorus, it put it over the top for me.

Really well done - thanks so much for sharing smile


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Excellent David very uplifting song full of hope, thoroughly enjoyed this!!!

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The thing that stood out for me David is how good the vocal is. Just super. Loved your lyrics on this as well So creative. Super backtrack Well done


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An excellent vocal, David, it grabbed me right away, and with the track's energy, pulled me right into the song. Well recorded, arranged, and mixed!

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I like the driving beat pushing the song forward, strong chorus.

Great lyrics, 'golden gates of dawn', 'kingdom made of sound'. "I'm living in the Kingdom" - I can agree with your words - this forum is true Kingdom.

synths are very nice spice here, and the piano is another nice tinkling cymbal.

Great ending, although I think it would have been even better if the holding instruments were faded more slowly.

Superb mix, so many instruments and still the mix doesn't sound crowded, great job.

Thanks for the dedication laugh You are also getting better and better smile

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Thanks for the replies everyone, I will go through them one by one after this because there have been some cool suggestions for improvement.

But since there has been some talk on Vocal effects, I will show all of the effects I used on the main vocals in the signal chain in order.

The last picture is the effect on the backing vox. I basically used a hall reverb and cranked it wide open.

Hope this helps with the ongoing vocals discussion here.

For the main vox, I used four tracks with the subsequent effects on each one, with the Nectar track just being slightly higher.

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