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"SAD SONG CHALLENGE" #474278 05/24/18 01:52 AM Songwriting
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63 C C. Dan Roberts OP Enthusiast
OP C. Dan Roberts Enthusiast C Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63	I know I am a newbie here. But I am still a songwriter. My challenge is this...who can write the saddest song. Of course it would be cool to use Band in a Box in the making. And I am talking about coming up with a song that will just leave you emotionally destroyed because it is that sad. A song that will stay in a persons mind for like forever. One that rips the fiber of your heart right out. A song that can make even the toughest guy on the block ball his head off. Even cry in front of his best friends. Or not....C. Dan

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474285 05/24/18 03:01 AM Songwriting
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Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Now this I can get behind! Sometimes about sad music was always inviting to me I've already heard some pretty sad tunes on the showcase, but I'm always eager to hear more. Cheers, Deryk

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474291 05/24/18 04:30 AM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida 90 dB Veteran
90 dB Veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida	"And I am talking about coming up with a song that will just leave you emotionally destroyed because it is that sad." That could be said of most of my songs. Regards, Bob Dyslectics Untie! https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/90-db https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_3mpivKYV7T7XFJmXL-GA

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474298 05/24/18 05:27 AM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis Journeyman
Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	I love sad breakup songs. My last album was comprised mostly of them. I'll have to see what I can come up with for this. Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474320 05/24/18 08:37 AM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,926 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,926 Middlesex, NC	Does it have to be a brand new write or could it be an existing song created with BB at some past point of time? Quote: Of course it would be cool to use Band in a Box in the making. That's mandatory around here. Last edited by Guitarhacker; 05/24/18 08:41 AM. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474336 05/24/18 09:54 AM Songwriting
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Sundance Veteran Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,082 Nashville, TN	Click on my songs link below and scroll down the list to Missing Me. It's been called a gut ripper. Last edited by Sundance; 05/24/18 09:55 AM. Youtube Channel Soundcloud

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474346 05/24/18 10:57 AM Songwriting
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beatmaster Expert Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,684	That is a brilliant song from a brilliant singer do you do all your own producing/mixing etc. I'm still going through your songs. Top stuff some of them so far. win 10 64 bit 16gb,i7 chip, ssd 500gb, m-audio air, ,Roland BK-7M, 1000,shure sm7b,sonar,acid,mixcraft, variety of plugins.Sample tank 3,Kontakt. TC Helicon Voicelive 3 2 . https://beatmaster1.bandcamp.com/releases

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474365 05/24/18 12:03 PM Songwriting
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,947 BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff
Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,947 BC	I love sad music! Is that weird to say? I'd love to hear all the sad songs people want to write. Cheers, Ember

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Ember - PG Music #474368 05/24/18 12:16 PM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 470 Ireland H Hugh2 Journeyman
Hugh2 Journeyman H Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 470 Ireland	Not Weird Ember just Sad!

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474424 05/25/18 01:26 AM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,669 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,669 Cooran Queensland Australia	Sad, mawkish, sentimental, heart string puller,tragedy recount? I'm not sure what I could offer other than sadly lacking. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474439 05/25/18 02:48 AM Songwriting
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,134 Hamlin NY	Here is one that I wrote a few years ago when I was in Pumping Station Road: https://soundcloud.com/pumping-station-road/god-took-my-angel Today I bought a doughnut without the sprinkles. Diets are hard! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474442 05/25/18 03:17 AM Songwriting
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Yesss - all the sad songs, haha. If people start linking their sad tunes on here I will gladly listen Cheers, Deryk

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474444 05/25/18 03:48 AM Songwriting
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eddie1261 Unregistered E	This is one from my CD that people say fits that criteria. And not just because it's me singing it!!! The One That Got Away

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474446 05/25/18 04:18 AM Songwriting
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,660 Pensacola, Florida jford Veteran
jford Veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,660 Pensacola, Florida	Not one of mine, but the flip side of Terry Jacks' 45 "Seasons In The Sun" hit (itself a sad song) is so sad that it's funny and awful: John Laptop-HP Omen I7 Win11Pro 32GB 2x2TB, 1x4TB SSD Desktop-ASUS-I7 Win10Pro 32GB 2x1.5TB, 2x2TB, 1x4TB SATA BB2024/UMC404HD/Casios/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/MixBus/Notion/Finale/Dorico/Noteworthy/NI/Halion/IK http://www.sus4chord.com

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474448 05/25/18 04:42 AM Songwriting
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eddie1261 Unregistered E	Here's one more for you. This is called Do It All Again. I wrote this and put it on my CD, but then asked a guy named Bobby Lee who sings in a great local country band to do a version. He absolutely nailed it. Last edited by eddie1261; 05/26/18 04:13 AM.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474450 05/25/18 04:57 AM Songwriting
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada	Here is one we did a couple of years back. Could use a remix as I listen to it now for the first time in ages. The lyrics are about losing someone you really love. GoodBye Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" #474451 05/25/18 05:10 AM Songwriting
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Originally Posted By: eddie1261 This is one from my CD that people say fits that criteria. And not just because it's me singing it!!! The One That Got Away Originally Posted By: eddie1261 Here's one more for you. This is called Do It All Again. I wrote this and put it on my CD, but then asked a guy named Bobby Lee who sings ini a great local country band to do a version. He absolutely nailed it. These are both actually great - I personally think I gravitate more towards the former. Straight forward and very relatable lyrics, but the delivery really cuts through. A great hook to boot. More, more! Cheers, Deryk

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474456 05/25/18 06:17 AM Songwriting
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas Jim Expert
Jim Expert Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas	Several video songs come to find... BTW... All 3 were created in Biab and mixed in Power Tracks Jim †=☮&♥

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474459 05/25/18 07:22 AM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,926 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,926 Middlesex, NC	I'm still waiting for the OP to answer the dang question. Are old songs that meet the criteria OK or is this a challenge to write something new that qualifies as the saddest song ever? You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Guitarhacker #474460 05/25/18 07:30 AM Songwriting
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eddie1261 Unregistered E	Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker Are old songs that meet the criteria OK or is this a challenge to write something new that qualifies as the saddest song ever? I'm covered either way!! As long as women keep trampling on my heart (and bank account), I will have material!!

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Guitarhacker #474463 05/25/18 07:57 AM Songwriting
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63 C C. Dan Roberts OP Enthusiast
OP C. Dan Roberts Enthusiast C Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63	It's all cool old or new.....long as it is sad to the bone.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474634 05/26/18 10:09 AM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,198 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,198 Florida	Here are a few... Feeling Nothing At All Still Drinking Half Bible On The Dresser - (a co-write with David Snyder) Choking Written (Janice on harmonies - of course...) 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" floyd jane #474711 05/26/18 01:38 PM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 470 Ireland H Hugh2 Journeyman
Hugh2 Journeyman H Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 470 Ireland	Hi My song is so sad 1503 people drowned in the making of it !SOS TITANIC !https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUQoUJNPDKs

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474895 05/28/18 12:19 AM Songwriting
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Charlie Fogle Veteran C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 8,464 South Carolina	My song is so sad it's the first to have "Sad" in its title..... My Sad Story A few may notice this is a remix of the original that to add to the overall "sadness" of the song, was a finalist to a Taxi placement in a movie but was rejected due to some poor production decisions I made but have since corrected. BIAB 2025:RB 2025, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #474918 05/28/18 03:11 AM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida 90 dB Veteran
90 dB Veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida	Here's one: http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=268279&page=1 Regards, Bob Dyslectics Untie! https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/90-db https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_3mpivKYV7T7XFJmXL-GA

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475064 05/28/18 01:55 PM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,561 Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,561 Winston-Salem, NC USA	Great subject for a song challenge. +++ Lilly Cries +++ is not my song. However the song is co-written by and performed by a Band-in-a-Box user. Jim Fogle - 2025 BiaB (1124) RB (1) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475069 05/28/18 02:04 PM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Well it made Me Cry: Come Shining http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=411964&page=1 And if you really want to shoot yourself... Killing Time https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/killing-time Killing Time By David Snyder V1 Well the hour glass says I’m running out And the Holy Priest is full of doubt And the warden won’t let me out Until I’ve had my share I been staring out On the prison yard And I see a guy who’s trying hard To dig a hole That will lead him to nowhere PRE CH: Yeah everything in the world has changed But one thing remains the same CH: I will love you in the summer And I will love you in the fall I will love you in the winter And when spring time comes to call I will love you baby until they make me walk that line I will love you ‘til that day When they say It’s killing time V2 Well I am sorry for the killing I’ve done Never wanted to hurt no one But I know I’m not the only man Who has ever sought revenge Justice is mine Saith the Lord I wished I’d studied more on those words Before I killed the man who stole the life of my little girl PRE CH: Yeah everything in the world has changed But one thing remains the same CH: I will love you in the summer And I will love you in the fall I will love you in the winter And when spring time comes to call I will love you baby until they make me walk that line [And I will meet you in heaven on that day When they say It’s killing time x 2] And Baby just so you know Your Daddy’s feelin’ fine Words and Music copyright 2017 by David Snyder Produced and Engineered by David Snyder David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" floyd jane #475074 05/28/18 02:11 PM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Wow, Floyd, a bunch of great ones, ha ha! man, I listened to Bible again and I need a drink!!!!!!! I'm so depressed I could shoot myself!!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Sundance #475076 05/28/18 02:15 PM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Josie, I got so depressed listening to that I had to listen to this just to cheer myself up!! !!!!! https://soundcloud.com/josie-beck-songs/i-dont-wanna-think-about-you David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" MarioD #475077 05/28/18 02:17 PM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Mario, I can't go on man. This is too much sad music. It's great though. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" #475078 05/28/18 02:18 PM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Eddie, I am so sad I need to go eat five pizzas. You guys are killing me. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475080 05/28/18 02:19 PM Songwriting
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63 C C. Dan Roberts OP Enthusiast
OP C. Dan Roberts Enthusiast C Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63	Well I have a good sad song. I have the lyrics and melody and chords...but I am having trouble getting it into the box. I played this song with my granddaughter and she started crying before we even got half way through the song. I titled it "Little Dog's Girl". I have been checking out the new Real Tracks like "Real Tracks 278", which is Ooohs And Aaahs. And man.. right now is when I could use some of those real tracks. Has any one on this forum used them in a composition yet? If you have ever listened to "He stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones ...the Ooohs and aaahs along with the pedal steel and the harmonica alone make me feel like crying. Anytime I cover this song around my Mom, she starts crying. Actually every time I do it she starts crying. I have to play "Boot Scoot Boogie" to get her to stop crying. I know I seem like a meany for making them cry... but that is what a good sad song will do...but they love it and come back for more.. I would like to post my song but I haven't got it to fit "Band in a Box" yet. I may have to use a minimum of real tracks to get it to work. And also I am digging the tunes that the rest you guys are posting.....really good songs coming in here. Last edited by C. Dan Roberts; 05/28/18 02:21 PM.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" BlueAttitude #475081 05/28/18 02:20 PM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Dave, Do you have any Prozac you can send me? This one has pushed me over the edge. I'm standing on the edge of a bridge. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" David Snyder #475121 05/28/18 11:35 PM Songwriting
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted By: David Snyder Dave, Do you have any Prozac you can send me? This one has pushed me over the edge. I'm standing on the edge of a bridge. Beer is always the answer Thanks for giving it a listen, David Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475128 05/29/18 01:41 AM Songwriting
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eddie1261 Unregistered E	Here's a new sad one I just posted to the songwriter showcase. Link is to the showcase post. How To Forget

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Janice & Bud #475179 05/29/18 07:31 AM Songwriting
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 234 Springhill,Nova Scotia, Canada the_blooze Apprentice
the_blooze Apprentice Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 234 Springhill,Nova Scotia, Canada	Here is one I wrote a while ago. My wife Marg sings it. The Corner Of Goodbye Andrew Lloyd

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475203 05/29/18 09:35 AM Songwriting
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,926 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,926 Middlesex, NC	My entry: FOOTSTEPS IN THE HALL Being haunted by someone who isn't there anymore. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Guitarhacker #475205 05/29/18 09:53 AM Songwriting
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63 C C. Dan Roberts OP Enthusiast
OP C. Dan Roberts Enthusiast C Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63	Oh yeah I like this song...I got a tingle..This is the the best one I have heard on here in the "Sad Song" category so far. And there are some good ones. I could feel the lyrics..they spoke to a place I have been before. And the construction of instruments are well placed and timed just right to keep the feel alive. Good Job on this one. C. Dan

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Guitarhacker #475215 05/29/18 11:35 AM Songwriting
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Yeah Herb, this is a really good song man. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475221 05/29/18 12:06 PM Songwriting
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,947 BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff
Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,947 BC	Is it bad to say that I am really enjoying these sad songs so far and that I want to see more? I feel like that's a bad thing for me to want, especially because some of them seem pretty personal. But they're just so good. Cheers, Ember

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Ember - PG Music #475239 05/29/18 01:52 PM Songwriting
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63 C C. Dan Roberts OP Enthusiast
OP C. Dan Roberts Enthusiast C Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63	Check out the song by Jeff Bates called "Watching His Son Going Down"... Another sad song.. If you like Conway Twitty type vocals...check out the song "Somebody's Falling" Sung by Sarah Darling and Jeff Bates. Both good tunes... C.Dan Last edited by C. Dan Roberts; 05/29/18 02:01 PM.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" BlueAttitude #475272 05/30/18 12:22 AM Songwriting
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra... Teunis Expert
Teunis Expert Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra...	Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude Here is one we did a couple of years back. Could use a remix as I listen to it now for the first time in ages. The lyrics are about losing someone you really love. GoodBye I don’t know about a remix but I must say this song I like. I think this is one song I would describe as bloody brilliant but I am an Aussie. Tony HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home, Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612 BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Teunis #475287 05/30/18 02:25 AM Songwriting
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted By: Teunis Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude Here is one we did a couple of years back. Could use a remix as I listen to it now for the first time in ages. The lyrics are about losing someone you really love. GoodBye I don’t know about a remix but I must say this song I like. I think this is one song I would describe as bloody brilliant but I am an Aussie. Tony Well Tony, it's a well known fact that Aussies have exceptionally good taste in music Thanks for the listen and kind words, I appreciate it Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" BlueAttitude #475338 05/30/18 06:47 AM Songwriting
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eddie1261 Unregistered E	I like this a lot. Was that real fiddle? It sounds almost like a guitar with an ebow. A lot of emotion in the vocals as well.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" #475441 05/30/18 02:46 PM Songwriting
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted By: eddie1261 I like this a lot. Was that real fiddle? It sounds almost like a guitar with an ebow. A lot of emotion in the vocals as well. Eddie, That is a guitar you are hearing. I ran it through an auto swell pedal that basically detects pick attacks and replaces them with a smooth volume swell. Makes it sound like a bowed instrument. Some guys can do it with a pinky on the volume knob, but I’m not that coordinated. Re the vocal: She wrote the lyrics after losing a best friend to cancer, so yeah, she was feeling it when she did the recording. Thanks for the listen and comment, I haven’t listened to yours yet but will do so soon. Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475538 05/31/18 03:36 AM Songwriting
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63 C C. Dan Roberts OP Enthusiast
OP C. Dan Roberts Enthusiast C Joined: May 2018 Posts: 63	https://soundcloud.com/countryjammer/cold-bricks-below I haven't gotten the tune I wrote to put on here worked out yet...so here is this dark ballad I wrote about a cold winter day in Ft. Worth Texas. Downtown Ft. Worth streets are made of bricks.... It Is called "Cold Bricks Below" C. Dan Bass-(midi)-34 finger Elec. Piano-(midi)-acoustic Drums-(midi)-drum patch #2 Guitar-372-Acoustic, hank sw 120 Fiddle-618-background, allis ev. 120 Guitar 2-522-acoustic finger picking ev. 120 Recorded thru line 6 spider jam amp onto sd card Vocals me... chorus harmony..me with digitech harmonizer And me playing acoustic guitar on line 6 variax acoustic position 1 Last edited by C. Dan Roberts; 05/31/18 03:45 AM.

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" BlueAttitude #475550 05/31/18 04:02 AM Songwriting
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Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	A remix? It sounds brilliant to me... and this is a cool thread. Going out to pick up some kleenex and settle in to listen to the other songs here. My two-hankie song; save one for Janice signing off with feeling... Vacant Chair

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #475592 05/31/18 06:58 AM Songwriting
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas Jim Expert
Jim Expert Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas	Here is another sad song sample... Composed in Biab using Blank2.sty with a Steel & Resonator Guitar Real Tracks added later Jim †=☮&♥

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Robertkc #475701 05/31/18 11:29 PM Songwriting
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,434 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted By: Robertkc A remix? It sounds brilliant to me... and this is a cool thread. Going out to pick up some kleenex and settle in to listen to the other songs here. My two-hankie song; save one for Janice signing off with feeling... Vacant Chair I've listened to most of the songs in this thread. This one gets to me! I remember it from when you first posted it. Hard not to like a brilliant write with Janice on vocals! Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" BlueAttitude #475886 06/02/18 05:55 AM Songwriting
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Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	Thanks Dave, I listened to most of the postings here too- as well as yours, Josie`s Missing Me, & Floyd`s Feeling Nothing At All got to me... and David`s Killing Time turned my insides to jello! Robert

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" C. Dan Roberts #476257 06/05/18 02:25 AM Songwriting
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Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	There's some true gems throughout this thread. Thanks for sharing guys Now we need another thread called "Uplifting Song Challenge" or something to balance it out! Last edited by Deryk - PG Music; 06/05/18 02:26 AM. Cheers, Deryk

Re: "SAD SONG CHALLENGE" Deryk - PG Music #476462 06/06/18 05:25 AM Songwriting
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eddie1261 Unregistered E	Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music Now we need another thread called "Uplifting Song Challenge" or something to balance it out! So create it!

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