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Something a little darker than usual from me - a bit of an "experiment", if you will. Thanks for listening and for any and all comments!

https://soundcloud.com/jamesdelsono/i-used-to-write-love-songs

I USED TO WRITE LOVE SONGS

I used to write love songs
I thought they mattered so
I used to write love songs ...
They matter to me no more.

I used to write love songs
I used to care about you
I used to write love songs
But you're no longer true.

I used to write love songs
For the one I trusted to kiss
I used to write love songs
For the one that's brought me to this.

I used to write love songs
For Him that is up in the sky ...
I used to write love songs ...
It seems I was writing to a lie.

I used to write love songs
For those that were closest to me
I used to write love songs
For those that deserved not to be.

I used to write love songs
For th' love that I was longing for ...
I used to write love songs
E'en as it walked out the door.

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I used to write love songs
Because I believed in YOU so ...
I used to write love songs ...
Please tell me if all this was but a show ...

... before I'm no more.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: I Used To Write Love Songs - 2 December 2020
File:I Used To Write Love Songs - 2 December 2020.SGU
Key=D , Tempo 60, Length (m:s)=3:28
No intro. 48 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 48. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _TBLZBSS.STY (Slow 12/8 Bari Sax Solo Blues)

RealTracks in style: 1922:Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockSlow12-8 Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 2357:Sax, Baritone, Soloist Slow128BluesGary Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 1924:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Sol Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 1923:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Brent Sw 060
RealDrums [in style:BluesRock128^6-a:Snare, HiHat Loose , b:Snare, Ride

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Great lyric...one long repeated chorus but that's perfect for the narrative.
Musically I think this'd work even better with a more aggressive industrial arrangement.
As it plays the progression and arrangement are fine but they don't amplify the narrative.
Seriously, TENDRKA or one of the DOOM styles would be perfect.


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I love your work, James. Really well-crafted songs. Although you speak them (very well, I should add), I always find the melody and sing them with you. Much fun. Thanks!!


Enjoy whatever happens!
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Very cool vibe James!! A good, but quite sad, lyric. Sax solo worked very well! Take care. Greg

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Thanks Ray, Marty and Greg - really and truly appreciated that you took the time to listen! I'm genuinely humbled by your words.

Ray: I will check the styles you mention ... after Monday :-) . I've also re-mixed some of my older stuff, taking your advice ... so will most likely publish it all on here next week, haha - just so that you can (hopefully!!! haha) hear the difference!

Stay safe, everyone :-)

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James,

A very interesting write. And well done.

Your vocal is done well. Even throughout.

The sax was a nice addition.

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Your lyrics always sound so person.
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Hello James,

I think we've become already zsed to your versatility, but this one is, again, something very< special: A recitation over a 12-8 slow blues track - what an amazing idea. Works very well! Great write, nice sax solo.

Take care,

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I look forward to the update.


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Spoken over a swing blues track...cool indeed.

The experiment worked for us!

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Spoken over a swing blues track...cool indeed.

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