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#1133442 - 12/07/17 11:41 AM
It was you. New song. Vic
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One of those songs that just pop into your head and then as you work on it the initial thought fades away and you're left with something completely different. The version on Soundclick has a longer intro than the Soundcloud one. Your thoughts welcome and encouraged. Vic https://soundcloud.com/vic-arnold/it-was-you-1https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13664988It was you © 2017 Vic Arnold v1 Who first made me believe that what I feel is what I feel and love's a thing that comes out of the blue? Whose eyes could make a vow. Without words would show me how to feel like I do now ... It was you It was you ... It was you No one else ... It was you v2 I was living on the street, cold and dirty, drunk and beat, at a stage that I could get used to. Just waiting to be found on a patch of wasted ground? Who turned my life around? ... It was you It was you ... It was you No one else ... It was you Inst. Br. If I cry for a while Make me smile. You make me smile There are people that I know who'll make any garden grow, make a speech and shed a tear for those they knew And for those that can't be saved there may be flowers on their grave so I thank the Lord he made someone like you It was you ... It was you No one else ... It was you
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#1133496 - 12/08/17 09:34 AM
Re: It was you. New song. Vic
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Great intro Vic and simple works very well on that catchy hook Really good bouncy song. Hope it does well for you John
Last edited by Travis david; 12/08/17 09:35 AM.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
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#1133512 - 12/08/17 02:44 PM
Re: It was you. New song. Vic
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Hi Vic,
That opening verse floored me and is a beautiful piece of writing.
Nice how this still retains an outlaw-ish quality (the rolling train-ish 4/4 and minor chords) while being an unabashed "thank you" and declaration of appreciation and (at least) Platonic love to an unnamed "you." Some of Leonard Cohen's most powerful songs are second person, seemingly written to an unnamed individual.
Great work!!
Mike
Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 12/09/17 06:30 PM.
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) from the song "Songs of Love" from the album "Casanova" (1996)
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#1133521 - 12/08/17 06:57 PM
Re: It was you. New song. Vic
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Thank you TC. Never quite sure about the bottom end. What are you listening on? When I'm mastering it sounds ok but when I play it back on my hifi it sometimes has too much bass. Do you mean bottom end on the bass instruments or over on the whole mix?
Vic I monitor on Event 20/20 BAS with Sub, and headphones. I listened about 3-4 times to make sure. I thought it could use 1-2dB more (just a smidge) in the overall lows and/or a slight bump on the bass guitar. It sounds good as is though. The low end is always tricky, and I struggle with this a bit myself. --TC
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