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Leaving Home I originally posted this in the forum a number of years ago, but always felt that the arrangement needed a little more attention. Finally got it where I want it. Comments/suggestions appreciated! ------------------ I open doors and walk down halls No more pictures on the walls Just a cleared-out lonely place Full of empty-echoing space There's where all our children played Here our toughest choices made Up the stair our closest times On the porch our summer wines. You and I, we go back a long, long ways You've been witness to our family's greatest days And you helped me bear my hardest cross Here, just you and I, in my deepest loss With this final look around I'm seeing memories, hearing sounds ... So goodbye, good home, my friend I don't think we'll ever meet again Life is in its quick retreat I've a new home now to meet Farewell my good home, farewell. Good-bye! -------------- Style..I didn't use a BIAB style, just relied on the RT's to set the style. RT: 811 Piano, Acoustic, Vancouver Pop Midi: strings, pad, glock Soundeffect: children's laughter
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VERY sentimental in a Bobby Goldsboro way & style.
The piano melody is sweet.
Cheers
rayc
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Thanks Ray, appreciate your feedback, and thanks for listening!
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A nice poignant song - with nice sparse instrumentation (the piano shines) and a heartfelt delivery.
Peter
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Very pretty song. Loved the piano. Such a nice toucb. Super vocal and lyric. Glad you reposted. Such a nice listen
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Thanks Peter, I appreciate you taking a moment to listen!
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What a lovely, but sad song! A clever choice of subject for a ballad, and a perfect choice of RTs.
We'll be moving home in the next few months, and this song will come to mind I'm sure!
John
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Good Luck on that move, John! My song was meant to describe the feelings of an aged man leaving behind the home that knew all of his family's adventures. Appreciate you listening in!
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Touched my heart. Lovely backing and progression with just the right light touch of production. Really a pretty piece.
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Thanks Tangmo.. Very nice compliments!
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Hi Tano Music,
It's a very good song - even if it is a bit sad I really enjoyed listening to it. Well done!
On the technical side:
I can hear some clicking from the piano track (at 0:13, 0:16, 0:19 and a few other places) - did you go 1 or 2 db up too loud in this mix, maybe? I tried listen to the song on 2 different sets of speakers and also on headphones and the clicking is still there.
Will
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Will: the 'clicking' has been the major problem with this track for me...I'm sure that what happened is this: I pasted together various piano phrases, and also modified the gain. As a result, "clicks" appeared at points of change in the audio piano track, and I've tried everything to try to get them out of the mix, but I think I'm stuck with them.
Not sure if you have noticed this, but it seems like, when sometimes editing an audio track, the result is a slight "click" at the point where a deletion has been made, or when something is pasted in, or I've even noticed it when I try to modify the gain on the audio data. It's probably not noticable on louder tracks, but, on this track, its been the major problem.
Thanks for the feedback!
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Tano, Within my mind, your music and singing opened windows into the past. For a short while you took me back to my days growing up in country Australia. It was a wonderful journey. Thank you  All the best, Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2024
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Dear "Tano Music"...
I'm going to assume that the subtext of the lyrics for "Leaving Home" is about the subject of your song reflecting on a life nearing the end of its life. IF I am correct about this, then "Leaving Home" is a revelatory (yes, I said "revelatory") example of how sensitively composed music and artful lyrics can illuminate areas of life that would be generally considered as too "downbeat", or un-romantic, to be attractive to everyday listeners.
The meditative, ruminative feel of your piano RealTrack selection is the perfect musical vehicle for expressing the deeply nostalgic emotions of your vivid lyrics. Your vocal performance combines a sense of resignation with acceptance of fate, with hope being the child of that union.
I think "Leaving Home" is a spiritual, inspirational listening experience, in my humble opinion.
LOREN
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Noel, Loren, thanks for the comments.
Loren: My 'vision' or 'mental picture' when I wrote this was an elderly man leaving his home for the last time, probably headed for a retirement or nursing home. His son (maybe) is allowing him 'one last look around' before driving him off to his new abode. The man sees the home as his longest companion through life, sharing all the most important memories. Then he says good-bye. Maybe he looks back as they are driving off, for one final glance. I think you got the idea!
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Touching with a bit of sadness. The clicking in the piano transitions sometimes can be alleviated by using the super midi piano tracks. I am not sure if the Vancouver pop piano is available but it might be something to think about for future productions. Also you can change the piano sound easily. I liked the progression and the vocal. I enjoyed my listen. Tom
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Will: the 'clicking' has been the major problem with this track for me...I'm sure that what happened is this: I pasted together various piano phrases, and also modified the gain. As a result, "clicks" appeared at points of change in the audio piano track, and I've tried everything to try to get them out of the mix, but I think I'm stuck with them.
Not sure if you have noticed this, but it seems like, when sometimes editing an audio track, the result is a slight "click" at the point where a deletion has been made, or when something is pasted in, or I've even noticed it when I try to modify the gain on the audio data. It's probably not noticable on louder tracks, but, on this track, its been the major problem. Yes, I know that problem when editing audio. I sometimes manage to fix this by changing the grid in my daw to 1/64 notes and then zoom in to where the click is. Most often it is just occurring over 1 or 2 1/64 bars. I then draw a fade out over just this very small area and most often the click is gone without spoiling the music (because it is a very tiny fade out). Will
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Tom, thanks for the compliment!
Thanks, Will...I've done that as well. Appreciate the help from all!
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A very touching write. Many nice lines. The vocal does it justice.
I've always liked that piano RT, but have always had trouble trying to use it because it doesn't "breathe" well - super nice phrases, but "busy" all the time. This is the best use of I have heard...
Nice.
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Very pretty!! This is really well written and produced. Piano track is perfect and suits the lyric. Some wonderful lines in this. Very touching and very creative angle to write from. Fantastic job!! Take care. Greg
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