Darlin Don't Ya Fade

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Genre: Pop (Alternative)

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Love song.

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Darlin Don't Ya Fade

If I could run
The distance in between
Here and There
Then I would give all my love to you...

But the road is long
And we don't have much time
The world is spinning out of control...darling don't you fade.. away...

Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali are you going to stay at home today?

In the games of men to conquer every shore
To live a 100 years or more....
I only wish to win your heart
When the battle cries
On the killing fields of war
You are a red red rose and I bleed for your your freedom
Above - the storm

Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali are you going to stay at home today?
Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali dont you know the sun shines today?
If I would run
The distance in between
Here and There
Then I would give all my love to you...

But the road is long
And we don't have much time
The world is spinning out of control...darling don't you fade.. away...

Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali are you going to stay at home today?
Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali dont you know the sun shines today?

Song Stats

Hits: 1949
Comments: 51
Fans: 34
Plays: 129
Downloads: 88
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Mar 23, 2008 - 12:39:18 AM
Last Updated: Mar 23, 2008 - 12:59:38 AM Last Played: Oct 31, 2009 - 09:40:47 PM

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Keywords:

paddler (49), rg paddler (54), ()

Hardware:

Guitar,Keyboard

Software:

Muzys,Protools,Mac os 9 - (even still!)

Comments

Feter	Feter said 614 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Darlin Don't Ya Fade I m enjoyin this ..very nice vocal work my freind the Keys so cool . Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

paddler	paddler said 614 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. Thanks Mr Mcblues - amazing - its almost like you are a permanent resident there! bet I've missed loads of stuff ere.Must try n catch up,All the best - rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

paddler	paddler said 614 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. Thanks Mr Mcblues - amazing - its almost like you are a permanent resident there! bet I've missed loads of stuff ere.Must try n catch up,All the best - rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

paddler	paddler said 614 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. I'm seeing double again.. Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

droop	droop said 614 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Good to hear your voice again RG. A very neat song and your keyboard work is just great as always. Hope all is well. Check out my latest song called Last Teardrop

paddler	paddler said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. Thanks droop - good to see your still putting stuff out there.Good to know you gave it a listen too.Cheers - Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

DWL	DWL said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Excellent return I realy like this. The vocals are wonderfully creamy and then you throw that middle 8 in. Suddenly it takes a different direction then slips back effortlessly into the melody. Keyboards are brilliant. Nice one :-) Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

paddler	paddler said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. Thanks Dick - ders one note in there thats slightly out that slightly irritates me but there ya go.Love the molotov sausage solo you did there - really went for it! Cheers - RG Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

gail60	gail60 said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Very nice! I really love your voice! This song is so pleasant to listen to and the harmonies were great! Serious Rich, this is the kind of tune that will stick in my head cause it is so easy to like and get attached to it. You did an awesome job throughout! Thanks for sharing it. Check out my latest song called Sweet September

paddler	paddler said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. Thats very encouraging - thanks very much,gail.Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Skean	Skean said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Yes a love song The spring is in the air so we need love songs... And you have the voice and the song who really make that spring/love feeling inside me... Bravo Check out my latest song called Let's Go Trippy

paddler	paddler said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Thanks skean Great to see things have worked out for you,by the way - aha - spring is in the air except its snowing where i am! RG Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Jim Bouchard	Jim Bouchard said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	really nice I always love your songs, and this one has got a sort of cool Flaming lips' feel to it. Some of the many finger squeaks on the acoustic guitar are a little painful on my ear, but other than that, this sounds just about perfect. What a great hook! Check out my latest song called Weather or Not w/awigze

paddler	paddler said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. thanks jim - do you have any tips how to stop those fingersqueaks? I'm no guitar player so is there any way of stopping it? - last time I just put vegetable oil on the strings - probably not a good idea,but it seemed to work.. Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Jim Bouchard

Jim Bouchard said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)

Vegetable oil!
I wouldn't recommend oiling the strings, but if that works for you... As to what I would do to prevent them, I don't think there's any special thing. Just don't do it. Lift up your fingers when changing positions, don't drag them. Mute the strings a bit with your right hand. Other than that I would probably go into the guitar track and laboriously mute or somehow quieten the area between the guitar chords where the squeaks appear. Using some EQ might help, but it might also deaden the guitar sound which is really nice here.

Check out my latest song called Weather or Not w/awigze

paddler	paddler said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	.. thanks for the advice jim - I guess a combination of lifting your hand up and muting the strings is probably the best idea.Its weird tho - some guitars just seem noisier than others..unless its something to do with steel/nylon strings,perhaps.I'll experiment - Cheers - Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Moviz	Moviz said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Lovely in all ways. Love the quality in your voice and this arrangement is fantastic on this great song. Great mix of backing instruments and that touch on the organ is excellent. Your vocals are really something here and it's good to see that you're back with us., Cheers M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

paddler	paddler said 611 days ago (March 26th, 2008)
	.. Many thanks Maurice - I know you call yourself moviz and I have a terrible memory for names but I always remember yours cos Albert Finney once played an excellent character by the same name in Kingsley Amis's 'Green Man' - just a bit of trvia there.Glad you enjoyed it - Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	A great song.... This song is great Richard. The backing and the chorus were especially good to me. I was whistling the tune whilst driving over to my parents house, so I guess it passed the Old Grey Whistle Test in my part of the world. Take care. Payl Check out my latest song called Ambient Soundscape #1

paddler

paddler said 611 days ago (March 26th, 2008)

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Thanks Paul - haven't been around much,will have to check out what your up to too - you are such a prolific artist youve probably doubled your tracks by now! The ambient chords are that crystal synth again - so glad it works in os 9.hahaha - the old grey whistle test - yes I'll probably qualify for that soon - as I shave my head I have absolutely no idea what colour it would grow back to these days.Cheers - Rich

Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	Vocal Your vocal style here reminds me of later Moody Blues. Real classy arrangement to back up the vocals. E Piano is just perfect! Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

paddler	paddler said 611 days ago (March 26th, 2008)
	.. Thanks Bill - I got your track sitting on the desktop ready to try stuff wiv - yeah I can't leave that ol E piano plug in alone - reminds me too much of some of my favourit bands e.g Hatfield and the North (on the obscure side) - Cheers,appreciated - Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

rtcooper	rtcooper said 613 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	GOOD ONE Great Soundstage Fine Lyrics. Cool Delivery. Nice. highest regards, Cooper Check out my latest song called Intimate Anyway

paddler	paddler said 610 days ago (March 26th, 2008)
	.. Thanks very much,cooper! Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Mcboy	Mcboy said 612 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	k... i'm a sucker for love songs....especially the well sung kind.....well put together lyrics....i thougt i'd heard all the possible ways of expressing love thru song...hehhehhe....guess not....many bows!!! Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

paddler	paddler said 610 days ago (March 26th, 2008)
	.. I would not let you bow to me unless it involved us cracking our heads together - thanks thats very generous,Mcboy - Cheers! Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

lengold	lengold said 612 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	Really great to have you back Rich and at your best. Have missed your fun comments/chats and great songs. Really lovely song and impeccably played, sung and recorded. Very catchy and, of course, downloaded. Thanks. In love eh? Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

paddler	paddler said 610 days ago (March 26th, 2008)
	.. You know I only have eyes for you len - but whats this? apparently you don't - that stone has turned round yet again - hope your not meddling with a schlong or something.Thats very most excellently put - thanks very much - Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 612 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	What a terrific song And a little organ thrown in too :o) Seriously, I like the way this moves and develops, the vocals and harmonies are very effective and the synth sustains set things off perfectly. I enjoyed this very much. Lovely. Cheers, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

timothy devine	timothy devine said 612 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	Hey Rich What a great sounding tune I hope to spend some more time with it latter on. But I have played it a few times as i work on some stuff here and really enjoying this... Pop yet very hip Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 612 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	Nice song, for starters.... ...so just about any way you brought it to life was prob'ly going to be pretty much okay... I like the acoustic guitar playing on this, and once again the clean keyboards. I like the rhythm guitar bits that sometimes turn to fingerpicking... or what sounds like it... Really nice vocals, too... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

aclarke	aclarke said 612 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	U R Still One of the top singer-songwriters around here. This little song is a shining example of why. Really, I mean REALLY solid... love the keys.. actually, the whole darn thing! Excellent!! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

saymme	saymme said 611 days ago (March 25th, 2008)
	. Heard this lastnite too...its so beautiful...tear in my eye...( :

selters	selters said 611 days ago (March 25th, 2008)
	Lovely!! What a great song. The keys are amazing, incredible. The production is very good. I wish i could do stuff like thar :) Check out my latest song called So Far (Out Of Reach)

dlb	dlb said 611 days ago (March 25th, 2008)
	Great! Love your melodies here real good. Another cool and original tune, top vocals too! Check out my latest song called All About You (ft. Linda Courtien)

dajama	dajama said 611 days ago (March 25th, 2008)
	Great song I love the guitar and keyboards and how they interact. The drums work well, giving the track great motion. Nice vocal performance and excellent lyrics. Very nicely done. You are a great songwriter. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

racerat	racerat said 611 days ago (March 26th, 2008)
	stellar lush lovey and dovey. I dig it. The keys are killer. The pads are pillows that I nestle into on a rainy day like a cat on a warm lap and think of Ali. D/L and iPhoned on repeat.... Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

paddler	paddler said 605 days ago (March 31st, 2008)
	.. you always write such descriptive comments - and they are very much appreicated - Cheers Phil - Rich Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

screamalexz	screamalexz said 609 days ago (March 27th, 2008)
	very peaceful this is a very pretty song. i love your vocals on it. very peaceful. i like the last part it sort of gives a feeling of youth to love with the mention of playing and such. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

WeAreNotPerfekt

WeAreNotPerfekt said 609 days ago (March 28th, 2008)

So great to hear ya
So great to hear ya again! .. (been a while).

Again your'e here with a complete top class composition.

I can't do more than download and try to give it some fair rating (someone obviously felt this was a 5 so, by doubling that I hope give it a push in the right direction).

I sit here and enjoying the song again and again and again.
Made my morning. Soul medicine. One of the best on the site .. (well you have some of your earlier productions in that category too)..

Curry

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paddler	paddler said 605 days ago (March 31st, 2008)
	.. You are somewhat like a krishna buddha popping up in multiple forms - cheers Johannes - great new band and I'm sure you have good times ahead - Rock n Roll! - Richard Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 608 days ago (March 28th, 2008)
	Hi I'm here to listen again This is such a wonderful composition !!! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Macaudion

Macaudion said 608 days ago (March 28th, 2008)

Nice ride
What a complex, intricate array of interweaving scapes. Intriguing composition. One that I could hear for quite a few listens while looking to discover how each one was different from the last. To me, true art is the type that never stops unfolding itself but only to reveal, as many different shades as one has the ability to visit...

Great stuff, Richard! Thanks

Dion

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paddler	paddler said 605 days ago (March 31st, 2008)
	.. Thanks Dion - well said,and what I love about art is its boundless possibilities.Though the blank canvas can still scare the hell out of me! - Appreciated - Regards Richard Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

damiengh	damiengh said 607 days ago (March 29th, 2008)
	easy All the nice things have been said. I just really enjoyed this one with it's easy flowing and easy going sound. Your voice is special and soothing. nice one. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

	said 607 days ago (March 29th, 2008)
	An aural treat! Nice song. Very nice arrangement. But I REALLY like your singing in this one man. Bravo! Be well!

Alannah	Alannah said 607 days ago (March 29th, 2008)
	Very nice .... .. great vocals .... it does make one yearn for spring now doesn't it .... Check out my latest song called I'm Drownin' - Smokey VW (feat Alannah) + Outtaorbit

Pete_NB

Pete_NB said 601 days ago (April 4th, 2008)

Blow's me away
This is an awesome tune, beautifully sung. You falsetto is tone-errific, and the inflections are so melancholy it suits the theme of the lyrics to a tee.

Ali was the perfect name for the flow of the song, wouldn't have worked as well with another name. It just rolls of your tongue the way it's supposed to.

Great performances as usual. Good driving guitar with a sense of urgency and the usual kick-ass keyboarding.

What is that sound bookending this? SOunds like a muted cowbell on a flange. Whatever it is, it's perfect.

This is top notch.

Check out my latest song called First of Fall - Slide

said 601 days ago (April 4th, 2008)

Darlin don't you fade
Got this song Page from a forum thread of her favourite songs by Lena
she is a treasure and a good judge of music.
This is simply wonderfully sang- very beautiful song-
lyrics to simply die for and the music so overwhelmingly wonderful also.
she was certainly so correct. Its one of mine now also. Thanks Lena
and you also Paddler for sharing your great work of Art too.
Peace Dee xx

bonnieprincejohnny	bonnieprincejohnny said 580 days ago (April 25th, 2008)
	Fab keys Quality song Ricky, love the organ solo toward the end, overall it has a folk/R&B feel that's kinda your own sound. Anyway well done and I'm off to put veggie oil on my guitar strings - just for the hell of it. Check out my latest song called twenty seven

	said 571 days ago (May 5th, 2008)
	Nice! Wonderful work. Cool vocal delivery and great keys work! Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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