Almost a reggae

Here is one I just finished mocking up..

It's a quasi reggae song..

It aint perfect.. far from it..

but hey,.

it's all fun...

This is my latest..

Ragged

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One boy/one girl

So it is wrote that was the start of the world.

One night/one day

over and over, tomorrow today

these things, we know, we all have in common

just like death and birth

Some things, we need, it's all up to you

to discover it's worth

Now could be one of the best times to think of the

rest of the time your not thinking about.

Now could be one of the last times you ever will need

should you figure it out

These are the times in the world we should could take

all our worries and break out the band

join every woman and man and hand in hand we'll bring peace to the land.

One dream/one hope

together we'll climb to the top of this slope

one people/one day

there is no other choice it is only this way

these things, we know, we all have in common

just like death and birth

Some things, we need, it's all up to you

to discover it's worth

Now could be one of the best times to think of the

rest of the time your not thinking about.

Now could be one of the last times you ever will need

should you figure it out

These are the times in the world we should could take

all our worries and break out the band

join every woman and man and hand in hand we'll bring peace to the land.

The flute lead in is cool. The vox need some work. I think the guitar is a little too out front.

Cool song. It's reggae, but not quite. Pretty neat.

EG

Certainly this kind of song is a stretch for my vocal stylings.. still.. I HAD to do it..

As for the guitar, after wrestling with it, and hearing it as much as I have, I came to accept it as having to be there as well..

There is a reason I didn't have any reggae in my archive..

Thanks for the time and ear!

Certainly this kind of song is a stretch for my vocal stylings.. still.. I HAD to do it.. As for the guitar, after wrestling with it, and hearing it as much as I have, I came to accept it as having to be there as well.. There is a reason I didn't have any reggae in my archive.. Thanks for the time and ear!

Yeah, haven't heard anything like this from you. What was the inspiration?

What else had you tried with the guitar?

Where did the idea for the flute come from? I don't know that much about reggae, but don't recall ever having heard flute used before. It sounds good though. Just enough without overdoing it.

EG

The inspiration was simple.. I had the tune roaming around in my head and had to put it to rest.. of course anyone who has tried to do a convincing reggae/dub (shich this isn't) knows that is no easy task..

Usualy I can pull off a song with a bit of imagination and creativity.. this one actualy was work for me.. it just didn't come easy.. and that probably is evident..

Yet I must be honest, while if I can find some mic (quiet around the house) time I am toying with re recording the vocals, and am pondering re-doing the guitar a bit out of tune (true to 70's reggae) and dropping two sax's into the chorus part.. all those things I am toying with doing.. yet the more I dig into the song, the more as much as it bugs me in spots, I am coming to grips with it.. I am starting to 'gasp' even like it.. just as it is..

All that said it certainly is not the kind of song you will see on American Idol or the pop radio..

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The inspiration for the flute was just that.. I thought it would sound interesting.. I like it anyways..

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As far as being something you may not associate with me.. I dunno.. there are no two songs in my internet collection that are alike.. from classical to hard rock to tango to country .. it was only a matter of time before I wandered around to island influence..

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Hardcore reggea fans will hate this one

People who like forumlas and scripts will hate tis one..

Those who like to mix it up, may find it is not to bad if they give it a few chances...

Heck, it took me awhile too.. *L*

Thanks for the thoughts and time!

Well I like the flute.

As far as being "true" reggae...Do what you want. I never heard you claim it was supposed to be faithful to the "formula." We have a lot of experimenters around here. I think it's cool.

Keep goin.

EG

Lets just say I have never recieved zip (outside of you) feedback on a song posted here.. I tend to think people must hate it and are biting their tongue.. being kind..

Yet.. I still like it.. it has grown on me.. it's one of my songs, I am proud of it...... no one said I had good sense or taste! *L*

Thanks again for the time and thoughts..