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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
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
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
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,082 Nashville, TN Sundance Veteran
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
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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
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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!!

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