Fade Away (Dreams aren't real)

stevel

Genre: Ballad

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A moody ballad...sounds a bit Jarvis Cocker to me...but I could be wrong

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Lyrics

Are you tryin' to break my heart?
Or are you just killing time?
Do I need to play a part?
In your 'emotional pantomime'

Fade Away
Fade Away
The dreams aren't real
Fade Away
Fade Away
These tears aren't real

Did you need a helping hand?
Or just a convenient touch
Now I'm drowning in the quicksand
that you told me was safe
safe to play

Repeat chorus

Histrionic guitar bit

Song Stats

Hits: 1956
Comments: 22
Fans: 4
Plays: 322
Downloads: 50
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Uploaded: Apr 22, 2006 - 11:51:28 AM
Last Updated: Apr 22, 2006 - 03:32:53 PM Last Played: Oct 01, 2009 - 08:36:33 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

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LE7

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Strat, foghorn etc etc

Comments

bronco	bronco said 1296 days ago (April 22nd, 2006)
	Nice Groove Steve. I really like the drums and groove on this one and the way your vocal flows with it and around it. Sounds really good together. Is that tambourine also or some other kind of shaker? Nice! And of course when your guitar comes flowing in like electric silk it puts the Steve stamp on it! Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

cjhoose	cjhoose said 1296 days ago (April 22nd, 2006)
	murky-ish... but... Really like the way it flows - lyrics I can't understand fully, but it's not necessary. The sound of your guitar and vocals is mesmerising. The only thing is the drums - seem a little strong, or stiff. Check out my latest song called Julia

	said 1296 days ago (April 22nd, 2006)
	Cool vox... I love the vocal on this. I'm glad you didn't bury it in the mix. Overall the song is beautiful. Just beautiful. Nicely done! Be well!

thetiler	thetiler said 1296 days ago (April 22nd, 2006)
	texture, low vocal quality is among the best at Macjam like that terrific texture, god given voice! Very good quality! Nice flow, and cool words! Thanks for sharing and uploading this. Again, interesting words! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

thetiler	thetiler said 1296 days ago (April 22nd, 2006)
	texture, low vocal quality is among the best at Macjam like that terrific texture, god given voice! Very good quality! Nice flow, and cool words! Thanks for sharing and uploading this. Again, interesting words! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Macaudion

Macaudion said 1295 days ago (April 23rd, 2006)

Well, where have I been...
And thank you for not overloading your voice with FX - Like it - The
delivery was perfect for the lyrics - and the accompanying
instrumentation was right on - I hope that I'm not sounding like I'm
just saying nice things - As my words do express what I feel, I just get
to say them, and just like that - Maybe it's because I don't know you
well enough to be more personable, but I shall work on this - I hope
that I made at least some sense above - Thanks for sharing Steve -
This is a really nice piece - Dion

Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

Macaudion

Macaudion said 1295 days ago (April 23rd, 2006)

Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

stevel	stevel said 1295 days ago (April 23rd, 2006)
	Well, where have I been... I appreciate your kind words! Thanks for stopping by and commenting Steve --- Guilty Conscience? :<a href=http://www.macjams.com/song/18375>'Absolution' Check out my latest song called Electricity

caroline	caroline said 1295 days ago (April 23rd, 2006)
	deep and delicious... hey - this must make an album by now!! your production just gets better and better and this fab guitar solo - wow! tasty! very, very tasty! even the fade worked well - thank you xoxox Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1295 days ago (April 23rd, 2006)

I actually really like...
...the drum bit here...

The whole track, to me, comes across kind of like John Cale meets the
hip hop-ish remix...

Your voice really suits this one, Steve...

And thank you for a very lovely "histrionic guitar bit"... just to my
liking...

I'll download this the minute that option returns...

Ed

Check out my latest song called After Loving Anne (w/jiguma, SISTERS, Komrade K and Scott Carmichael)

Dead End	Dead End said 1295 days ago (April 23rd, 2006)
	Great track! Great singing as usual man. Great tone. This is a dreamy, soulful track. Your guitar playing is top notch too! Check out my latest song called July 3rd

Dead End	Dead End said 1295 days ago (April 23rd, 2006)
	Great track! Great singing as usual man. Great tone. This is a dreamy, soulful track. Your guitar playing is top notch too! Check out my latest song called July 3rd

jie	jie said 1294 days ago (April 24th, 2006)
	nightmares are but liked the feel of this song right from start. great arrangement. lovely guitar solo.can hear the Jarvis Cocker connection right enough but thats not a bad thing really. well done keep it up. Cheery Check out my latest song called Gods Got HisPlans, Ive got mine

haribo	haribo said 1294 days ago (April 24th, 2006)
	cool tune!! perfect for a hip movie sound track ! like bridget jones or eternal sunshine :) when couple are going thorough hard times yet doing everyday things :D thanks for sharing this lovely track! nice voice too Check out my latest song called Fragment

haribo	haribo said 1294 days ago (April 24th, 2006)
	cool tune!! perfect for a hip movie sound track ! like bridget jones or eternal sunshine :) when couple are going thorough hard times yet doing everyday things :D thanks for sharing this lovely track! nice voice too Check out my latest song called Fragment

Drowning Doctors said 1293 days ago (April 25th, 2006)

Nice!
This is an impressive song. Your voice sounds very good, it sounds so deep. The guitars and the recording in general sounds great. Allthough, the most impressive thing about this song is the songwriting. It is such a beautiful and soothing melody.Your voice and instruments complement the sound of the beautiful melody. This was my first comment here at macjams, Gotta listen to more of your stuff now! I wish i could download your song...

Check out my latest song called Leaving Kerrville Behind

stevel	stevel said 1293 days ago (April 25th, 2006)
	Nice! Hey thanks... and welcome to MJ too! Steve --- Guilty Conscience? :<a href=http://www.macjams.com/song/18375>'Absolution' Check out my latest song called Electricity

	said 1293 days ago (April 26th, 2006)
	liked this tune, maybe the drums are a tad too loud in the mix, but that could be just my fried ears. Does have a Jarvis Cocker vibe, which ain't a bad thang. CHeers J.K

apb

apb said 1288 days ago (May 1st, 2006)

Nice blend ..
.. a touch of Jarvis and a bit of Divine Comedy in the vocal sound ...
nice deep voice.

what about: ti-i-ime (going up in the middle and your doing a Divine
Comedy)

I also felt the chorus could have warranted a harmony part that had the
same nice washy 'fade' effect (very appropriate that, atmospheric touch
bye-the-way) but a bit higher up and dinstinctly seperate notes. Any
good at harmonies? Don't ask me .. I'd take too long!

Lovely guitar licks dude, you can rock!

PS. Thx for your kind words on my dodgy vocals.

Check out my latest song called Misplaced

urbnite	urbnite said 1284 days ago (May 5th, 2006)
	fade away isn't real what does Histrionic guitar bit mean? i like this ballad... i'm torn on the drums. something about them not sounding quite real is cool. Check out my latest song called Everything's Perfect

urbnite	urbnite said 1284 days ago (May 5th, 2006)
	fade away isn't real oh now that i hear the Histrionic guitar bit, maybe i know what you mean... ha. classic sound - nice solo. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/19187">I'm Not Here</a> Check out my latest song called Everything's Perfect

buckhorn

buckhorn said 1283 days ago (May 5th, 2006)

Good One
The melody has a unique path. The vocal has a calming quality. The guitar
lead was pleasing. I had no urge whatever to change the dial, And I even
suffer that urge listening to my own songs. I can't really comment on the
lyrics because perhaps I don't pay enough attention to words either when
listening or writing. I can tell you, I liked the sound of this. Cheers.

Check out my latest song called another fool

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Name: stephen lang

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A ballad is a story in a song, usually a narrative song or poem. It is a rhythmic saga of a past affair, which may be heroic, romantic or satirical, political (affected by the previous three types mentioned, refers to either glorifying the exploits o

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