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this is a collaberation between sharla shore and janet snow(red wing) we would love some feedback on this alt country song. thanks a bunch. http://www.sharlashore.com/music-26.htmlRISE 1ST SHE GETS READY FOR SCHOOL IN CLOTHES SOMEBODY GAVE HER THE BUS PULLS UP IN FRONT OF HER RUN DOWN HOUSE TRAILOR SHE'S GREETED BY LAUGHTER WHEN SHE TAKES HER SEAT BUT SHE'S BECOME AN EXPERT AT TURNIN THE OTHER CHEEK chorus CAUSE SHE'S GONNA RISE, RISE ABOVE HER SITUATION SHE'S GONNA RISE UP ON SELF-DETERMINATION SHE'S GONNA RISE RISE, RISE THE GIRLS GONNA RISE 2nd verse FROM THE FIRST GRADE OF SCHOOL SHE WAS LABLED A FAILURE CAUSE HER DADDY'S SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH THE COUNTY JAILER AND HER MOTHER WALKS THE STREET FOR , FOR THE DRUG MONEY SHE NEEDS HER INNOCENCE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY, BY HER PARENTS GREEDS (repeat chorus) Bridge THE ONLY HOPE SHE'S HAD, CAME FROM A WORN OUT SOCIAL WORKER BEEN THERE FROM THE START, MADE SURE NOBODY HURT HER GAVE HER FOOD WHEN THE HUNGER TURNED INTO PAIN HELPED HER TO REALIZE SHE WAS MORE THAN JUST A NAME (BREAK) 3rd verse NOW TWENTY YEARS LATER OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY COURTROOM THE GIRL, NOW A WOMAN, WAITS FOR THE TRIAL TO RESUME SHE LOOKS FINE IN HER BLACK ROBE, WITH A GAVEL IN HER HAND THIS TIME WHEN THEY CALL HER NAME THE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO STAND THEY'RE GONNA RISE, CAUSE SHE'S REACHED HER DESTINATION THEY'RE GONNA RISE, CAUSE SHE'S EARNED APRRECIATION, NOW SHE'S GONNA BE ANOTHER GIRLS INSPIRATION......( BREAK)TO RISE, TO RISE..... TO RISE........../ copy write 2010
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Hey guys.....at last I found somebody to put some music to this, and after looking and listening to many singers, I think Sharla does a wonderful job. Hope you find the time to listen and comment.
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Powerful song sharla you did a great job for redwing.
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Thank you Scott, Janet and I connect really well..almost like simeese twins.. we have more songs, that will be up and comming soon.
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Very inspirational - good story and delivered with power. Was a nice idea to make her a judge so that people will have to stand. Nice!
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Uhmmm... I really like the way you are letting this out. No doubt you are performing strong, honest and pressent. We have folks like her here in Copenhagen too. Your message is coming through!
Cool indeed!
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I knew the inside story on the song from Redwing, who is a friend of mine, and to hear this, presented so powerfully and beautifully by Sharla, just literally brings tears to my eyes. Absolutely so moving and amazing. This is one of those songs that no matter who you are, it gets to you. What makes it even more moving is that it IS a true story. You two really did an outstanding job! I can't wait to hear more collabs.
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Polly, thank you so much. you know I have a hard time singing Rise without crying, I really have to detach my self from the song when I play/sing it, or I just choke up and screw it up..LOL I think Janet did a great job with the lyrics, made it easy for me to put a melody too.
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Hi Ladies
Very Powerful listen -- Sharla this is a super chorus melody . Nice performance too. jm
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ORDINARY GUY: Thank you for listening and, yes Sharla did a great job.
Scott: I enjoy your work and love your voice, so thanks for giving this a listen.
Ken: Thank you so much. Like Scott's work, I admire most of the things you post.
Polly Poo: Thank you for your encourgement and your friendship. I hope to collab with you someday. Don't forget about Nashville.
Joice: Thanks for your comments, I always listen and enjoy your work.
This is the first MP3. Up till now, I've been a lyric only poster, so I feel kinda proud LOL. Thanks to all for your comments.
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redwing, and you should! these are powerful lyrics, I have recieved alot of great feedback from other sources besides JPF.
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Good job you two If I was to find a nit it'd be that line 3--V 2 maybe would have fit it's corresponding line smoother and still got the meaning across if it'd been shortened a little. Maybe like
"()HER MOTHER WALKS THE STREET FOR THE drugs that SHE NEEDS
Sharla worked it in well but had to play with it a little All JMO Good song Wy
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Hi Sharla & Red,
What they all said! Very inspirational lyrics, done up right with a powerful guitar/vocal. Well done! Good to hear you back on the forum, Sharla.
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I fully agree with everone Janet. A really really great song.
Spot on.
God Bless Roy and Helen
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I love the story, the rhymes, the lyrics, the music, the message, and the hope conveyed. Clever how you bring it all full circle. Wondering if in the last line where you have: THEY'RE GONNA RISE, CAUSE SHE'S REACHED HER DESTINATION THEY'RE GONNA RISE, CAUSE SHE'S EARNED APRRECIATION, If instead of "appreciation" possibly: They're gonna rise, cause she's earned her reputation Their really not standing in appreciation of the Judge but as a result of her authority in the courtroom, hence her reputation as a Judge. We do wind up earning our reputation, good or bad. This is prime for a complentary music video. I also think if you reach the high notes go even higher in your chorus 3rd Line, first part "she's gonna' rise rise" on the "she's gonna rise rise (3d line first part of Chorus) Great work. I'm impressed. Best, Lynn
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Inspirational story song redwing. Sharla puts in a typical great performance. Excellent work you two.
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Wy....Thanks for coming through, yet again. You were there with me when I was on the Lyric Boards. Thanks!
Ricki....Thank You for giving this a listen, and for commenting.
Lynn....Getting a comment from you is icing on the cake.
Steve....Thank you for the kind words. We worked on this for awhile, so I hope we got it right.
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Wow, really clear take on this one. Powerful lyrics and vocals. Keep up the collaboration--you guys work well together!!
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Hi Ricki, yes it's great to be back, and I really love working with redwing, we just hit it off. who knew?? LOL I had such a crazy december and new years and the next few weeks are going to be really busy, BUT I will be adding my 2 cents here and there as well as posting some more songs that Janet & I have worked on. good to hear from you! and thank you for the thumbs up on Rise! sharla
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Thank you so much Dean. I was luckey to find Sharla, and I owe a big Thanks to Brian for creating JPF. I appriciate you listening and commenting.
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I really enjoyed the listening Love the natural vibrato in Your voice!!! Keep up the good work. All the best Jan
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Great lyrics! At the beginning I thought: "Hm, I wonder where this will lead to". Giving "rise" a second meaning in the end was a smart move. And the whole story is really inspirational - I can imagine being it difficult to sing if you really relate to it while performing. I have a deep respect for everyone singing just along to a guitar and nothing else (no drums, keys etc.) - you have to be a good singer to do that. The performance is flawless and convincing. One can hear that the singer stands behind what she is singing. However, I think this would make a great rock-song too, as lyrics and voice are so powerfull!
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Hello McLight! Wow all the way from Austria! Thanks for the nice words. As for Rise being a rock song, I could see a band like Cage The Elephant doing it, but right now I'm just simply delighted by Sharla's music and voice. One would hope that this song has an universal appeal. Thanks for commenting.
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Hi Girls, This is super duper. Written very well and quite a performance too. You both should be proud. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Siamese ladies, this is a wonderful story. Wonderful tune and performance. Really really like this story and hook. The judge twist is great.
I'd like to hear it on my radio. Do you think you could arrange that?
have fun, John
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I love you John Hoffman! I'm trying to grant your wish! Going to pitch it next week. Pray for me OK?
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Red, if I think of it in terms of this song inspiring people to love one another then it is something to pray for.
may God bless us all, John
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Thank you Jan! I like what you've got going on over there too! maybe someday I will get over that way! Calvin, Thank you so much for your support. always appreciate hearing from you! sharla
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Ladies, this is a very powerful song. I can understand why Sharla has to divorce herself from the words a bit. It made me tear-up hearing it. I think the chorus melody just makes this. Sharla did a great job matching the words to the music and this is a really honest, conversational lyric. Go girlz! I wish you the best of luck with your pitch.
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Wendy.....It's comments like yours that provides me encouragment. Just so you know everything except the last verse is real. I have no doubt that this girl will, someday, RISE. She's in her third year of college, and is more determined than ever to reach her destination. Just thought you would like to know a little background. Sharla and I thank you for your wonderful words.
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Redwing,
When she graduates, this should be played at her ceremony. I hope the social worker is there to celebrate too!
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HiDee Mzs Sharla & Janet!
Great Job!/Fine Hook!
I'll proofread & Sug-Away...K-O-S My LadyChums..as I go!
"trailor" is spelled "trailer". "..the girl's gonna rise" needs that Apostrophe... "labEled a failure.." "..by her parents' greed" (Apostrophe/greed is usually Singular.)
Absolutely GREAT Bridge, Gals!!! (I'd Sug "weary" insteada "worn-out" Social Worker.) (& ..."makING sure nobody hurt her")
V3 Last Line Sug: "This time when they call her name...EVERYBODY STANDS"
Might could ADD one more "-TION" Line at the Tail: "They're gonna rise 'cause she had such DEDICATION"... (Then That Last Line, perhaps Sung-Softer?) ..."another girl's" needs an Apostrophe too...(Possesive Noun.)
All Outta Nits & Sugs, K-O-S, & Believe Me..This One's GREAT!
Best Wishes & Big CONGRATS, Gals!!! Stan
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Thanks Stan! I was wondering if you had listened. Yeah, proof reading is important, and we posted this before we tweaked anything. Sharla and I both have demanding careers, so what you hear and read is a work tape. Except for minor adjustments, I don't think much will change.
Thank you for pointing out the flaws, and thank you for commenting.
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HI Ladies,
This is a very compelling story. A good job by both of you. A couple of suggestions - keep or sweep:
Somebody in line 1 could be more colorful if it were the Goodwill or her grandma or ???
Self-determination means freedom. You might want to substitute her own determination.
Musically, my ear wants the chorus to resolve to the one chord at the end.
Story wise, it makes me wonder how she did it. Maybe a line of the bridge could explain - scholarship, perfect grades, etc. etc. Takes more than just determination to become a judge from that background.
Good luck with the pitch!!
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Thanks Colin for the comments. As for "how she made it", well the social worker and a few others helped. Maybe we can clear this up in the video. LOL
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I have been told this story would make a good movie too. you know a lifetime original movie.. they love these kind of stories.. would that be cool. got to start pitchin this to movie producers now.
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Hey, thanks to Redwing (Janet) for bringing this to my attention; glad I got to take a listen tonight! Here's my feedback - I always try to find critiques even when I like the song (which I do!): * Nice clear-sounding worktape, clear vocals/words * Room to take this more up-tempo * Room to make the chorus melody bigger, with peaks on RISE * "Greeds" - Feel like this rhyme got forced, might be worth grinding this out for as long as it takes to keep the meaning but find a better rhyme without the bad grammar. * Clear, compelling story, nice pairing of the title and concept!! Nice work, sounds like a great soundtrack song right now. I can easily envision this getting some tempo and a bigger chorus melody to take it into Carrie Underwood territory. Nice work, maybe squeeze more juice out of it and make it a timeless classic..! -Ethan
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Ethan....thanks for listening. I knew that your critique would be priceless, so thanks very much.
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Great story and song, powerful stuff redwing! It really gets you to thinking. You both can be proud of this work! -Dave
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I think the point that makes everyone teary eyed is where in the last verse...she's "awaiting trial" and everyone assumes it's "her" that's on trial...then she ends up being the judge, in charge of it all, and everyone is under HER power! Just so AWESOME! It just sends chills up my spine every time!
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I think the point that makes everyone teary eyed is where in the last verse...she's "awaiting trial" and everyone assumes it's "her" that's on trial...then she ends up being the judge, in charge of it all, and everyone is under HER power! Just so AWESOME! It just sends chills up my spine every time! Yes Polly I agree! and I have had many comments from people who have said almost the same thing you said. I love how the song kind of "pulls the rug" from under our thoughts on the last verse. similar to a movie that has a twist at the end. the question is, will the "Big Fish" in Nashville be as impressed??
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Great, great song. The story is build up carefully and it's a whole lotta story for just one song! The chorus seems to rise itself so music and lyrics harmonize very well. Sharla's voice is breath-taking in this one.
Just one little thing - the ending sounded kinda abrupt to me. Maybe it's that the song ends with the word "rise" which always makes you - well maybe only me - expect something else to come. Just a thought. :-)
Anyway - great job!!!
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Thanks, Jimmy. We are hoping to get a full demo soon. So we are hoping to make it even more listener friendly. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment.
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It's pretty well-written, I really like some of your rhymes. One thing this song needs IMO is to whittle it down. There are many places in here where you can whack out one to three words in a line and it will sing BETTER than it currently does. Especially words like the and various prepositions. Less is more. Everything won't sound so jammed in. It's a common thing we all fight but it has to be done. I've taken what I thought was a totally finished lyric and by time I got through with it, I was amazed at how much better it was after a whack job.
The thing you fight here is that there are songs with this very theme. I guess what is different is that this person actually became a judge, so, that's a new angle. But I think the lyric might have missed something crucial -- if it were me, I would work in the word "judge" into this story. As a noun and as a verb. Good luck!
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wow ! Thank you everyone for the wonderful critiques! ( did I spell that right?) I am happy to anounce that we have done some " tweeking" to Rise and will be posting a NEW and Improved version early this week. (the cake is in the oven as we speak!) keeping fingers crossed!
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Sharla and Janet (redwing), congratulations on your great song. I enjoyed listening to your demo and I'm sure it will be great with a full production. I agree, your song would be really good in a movie/documentary and it's also good for gigging. Were well written. Thank you for sharing your songs with us. Nadia
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Though I'm in no seat to critique, I 100% agree with Ethan. Also, I CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUT OF MY HEAD!! Excellent job, ladies!
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Excellent work here Sharla and Janet!!! Well recorded. Great singing. Good message! Best, John
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Riff......welcome and thanks for the comments. Hope you won't be able to get it out of your head for awhile LOL.
John....we are honered that you noticed, and that you commented. I've been a fan of yours for awhilo. I would love for you to come back and listen to the full treatment of our song. It should be up later today. Thank you so much for listening
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Hi Guys, WOW.....just....wow! yerz, Ellen
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