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I've just spent half an hour trying to write down what this song is about - but can't explain it! So, suffice to say that it is inspired by Australia - but isn't about Australia, and is inspired by baseball - but isn't about baseball.
Production wise, this is actually two pieces stuck together - the first 75 seconds started life as a little instrumental that came about as I played around with the Symphony Orchestra Jam Pack when I first got it. Somehow the refrain at the beginning worked its way into the second verse of the song so I left the two together. Maybe I'll work on expanding the instrumental, one day?
I wanted to create a kind of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" opening that built to a crescendo before going into the opening of the song. Not sure how successful I've been, but I'm pretty happy with the results on the whole.
This has also been remixed since I've joined MacJams, and I've listened to people who've encouraged me to push the vox up front. I think the vocals work pretty well on this.
Let me know what you think,
Cheers,
Phil
Production wise, this is actually two pieces stuck together - the first 75 seconds started life as a little instrumental that came about as I played around with the Symphony Orchestra Jam Pack when I first got it. Somehow the refrain at the beginning worked its way into the second verse of the song so I left the two together. Maybe I'll work on expanding the instrumental, one day?
I wanted to create a kind of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" opening that built to a crescendo before going into the opening of the song. Not sure how successful I've been, but I'm pretty happy with the results on the whole.
This has also been remixed since I've joined MacJams, and I've listened to people who've encouraged me to push the vox up front. I think the vocals work pretty well on this.
Let me know what you think,
Cheers,
Phil
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Lyrics
For The Diamond
(by Phil Dolby ©2007)
They drove all night
In search of Saturn
With the chair unfolded
And the belt unbuckled
They hopped that night flight
Hith-hiked to venus
With the frame all blown up
And the focus softened
They drove only for the diamond
They drove only for the diamond
But they never saw the slider coming
From the only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
They’re a little grayer
But so much wiser
They said they’d meet here
In the warmth of spring time
But they missed that comet
And the cold of winter
So they kept their promise
And they reconsidered
They drove only for the diamond
They drove only for the diamond
But they never saw the slider coming
From the only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
What was her name?
What was her name?
Was it in Rome
Or then again...
He wrote her name onto a piece of card
Put it in a box and passed it over the bar
Of the...
...only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
(repeat)
(by Phil Dolby ©2007)
They drove all night
In search of Saturn
With the chair unfolded
And the belt unbuckled
They hopped that night flight
Hith-hiked to venus
With the frame all blown up
And the focus softened
They drove only for the diamond
They drove only for the diamond
But they never saw the slider coming
From the only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
They’re a little grayer
But so much wiser
They said they’d meet here
In the warmth of spring time
But they missed that comet
And the cold of winter
So they kept their promise
And they reconsidered
They drove only for the diamond
They drove only for the diamond
But they never saw the slider coming
From the only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
What was her name?
What was her name?
Was it in Rome
Or then again...
He wrote her name onto a piece of card
Put it in a box and passed it over the bar
Of the...
...only place left in the world
The only place left in the world
(repeat)
This is cool song, the mixing sounds really good, the music composition is great ! the vocal sounds nice here, one of your bests Phil ! Enjoyed
Take Care
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi