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Wang wen ( keep on )


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This is a long, sprawling, self indulgent song, based on a very simple little acoustic guitar riff. Then I tried to build it up, bit by bit with some mini peaks, slowly getting heavier as it goes along.
It could do with a lot of editing and mixing really, but when i finished it, I felt to close to it do decide what to do.
It took about 20 hours and three quarters of the way through I had some time signature probs but it was already too late to start again. Hope you find something interesting in it.
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Lyrics
This is the way, this is the way, keep on walking
The sun's still shining
Open your eyes, open your eyes, and you'll find it
The way to your heart
This is the way, this is the way, keep on walking

This is the way, this is the way, keep on walking
Let the the sun fill up your head
Feel the air, feel the air, keep on breathing
Let it fill you a while

Cos i can see the sun and I can feel the rain
And I have known the colours again and again
Cos i can see the sun and I can feel the rain
And I know they'll come again and again

(it's all about the space between the lines)

This is the way, this the way, keep on walking
The sun's still shining
This is the way, this is the way, keep on walking
Let the sun fill you up
Song Stats
Hits: 330
Comments: 7
Fans: 5
Plays: 15
Downloads: 0
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Jun 03, 2009 - 12:46:53 PM
Last Updated: Jun 08, 2009 - 01:52:14 PM Last Played: Nov 06, 2009 - 08:49:29 AM
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Hardware:
I used GB and my line6 Toneport KB37 midi keyboard through which I played my cort acoustic guitar, my epiphone les paul electric guitar and my old washburn bass, I used the KB37 to play the drums too

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just GB
Comments
Relic67 said 158 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
Firsties
All right!
Really great arrangement. nice epic feel to it. I like the expansiveness, the guitar playing and the tones you got on those guitars. I would like to read the lyrics.
I heard some buzzing in the quiet parts. I do think it could improve the sound if that were quietened down some. If its from the guitar, applying some noise gate could help?
anyway it's amazing overall and your 20 hours were not wasted.


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Feter said 158 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
Wang wen
Good old days of old progressive rock ...reminds me of old bands of the 70s ..
indeed a very soulful very deep ...kinda something I relate ..your vocal is
incredible ...man ...the way you built this song is impressive ...I want to
say this reminds me of Camel on their old days ...but your signature is more
over here ..the gutiar riff at the end is a dope ...thnx alot for sharin such
Art !!!!
Reggie_Pole said 158 days ago (June 4th, 2009)
I'm a big fan of self-indulgence
I don't think we ever need to sound apologetic about that, especially when it leads to such a monumental piece of music as this. No editing required here. Sure, the mix is a little rough around the edges, but that doesn't prevent the beauty and power of this song from shining through. Really magnificent. Please post your lyrics.
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edpdx said 158 days ago (June 4th, 2009)
Keep on
Great song and arrangement. I like you were able to keep this interesting all the way to the end.

Rock on!

edpdx
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MarkHolbrook said 157 days ago (June 4th, 2009)
Excellent
Might have taken a bit long in the intro for me... Seemed a little repetitive but I enjoyed the thoughts and ideas you had.

I agree the guitars sound cool... Nice riff. Enjoyed!
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kaishin said 153 days ago (June 8th, 2009)
Lyrics
i wrote them out, thanks for asking about them.
Thanks for all the nice comments
i really enjoyed making this song
re buzzing, i'll have to learn how to do that noise gate thing, still an amateur at computer music stuff
re prog rock, never listened to it much, don't now camel, but i will have a look for them, thanks
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Reggie_Pole said 153 days ago (June 8th, 2009)
Thank you
Very uplifting. Great song. Encore!
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been working and playing in a band in Taiwan for the past few years after graduating living in England again, never played a gig here, would like to though, anywhere... [see more]

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