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This was the first song I posted on MacJams, and 3 years later, I've finally gotten round to re-recording it. Sometimes I move so fast, I'm a blur.
The song remains the same, with a couple of minor changes to the arrangement, but I think the sound is better, and credit for that rests with the constant, constructive feedback I've received over the past 3 years from so many people here. Talk about a learning curve. A lot of people here have taught me so much about turning the racket in my head into something worth listening to. It's been a humbling and inspiring journey, and one I'm grateful to have been on.
Special nods must go to Peter Greenstone, alley-oop, aclarke, ejh, Warren Smith & echoroom, who all listened and commented shortly after I first posted this, and whose considered, perceptive and encouraging comments made me want to hang around. You guys may not realize how much it meant to me to have someone listen to my music and react positively and constructively, rather than backing away in a panic. But trust me, it was something pretty special. If it hadn't been for you guys, I would not be still pestering innocent MacJammers with my musical stylings today! So blame them, people.
I'm also indebted to Peter_Bauckham and lavalamp for encouraging me to have another go at this. I have huge respect for you guys, and the fact that you thought this was worth revisiting was really the stimulus I needed to find the time to do it.
Special note of thanks to Peter for listening to an earlier mix and offering his usual perceptive, precise comments on the mix. Your "ear" is gold, my friend.
This may not be the last thing I do with this song, but it's remarkably close to how I hoped it would sound, and certainly a lot closer than it was 3 years ago.
Thanks again, folks. Y'all rock.
Enjoy
Peace.
The song remains the same, with a couple of minor changes to the arrangement, but I think the sound is better, and credit for that rests with the constant, constructive feedback I've received over the past 3 years from so many people here. Talk about a learning curve. A lot of people here have taught me so much about turning the racket in my head into something worth listening to. It's been a humbling and inspiring journey, and one I'm grateful to have been on.
Special nods must go to Peter Greenstone, alley-oop, aclarke, ejh, Warren Smith & echoroom, who all listened and commented shortly after I first posted this, and whose considered, perceptive and encouraging comments made me want to hang around. You guys may not realize how much it meant to me to have someone listen to my music and react positively and constructively, rather than backing away in a panic. But trust me, it was something pretty special. If it hadn't been for you guys, I would not be still pestering innocent MacJammers with my musical stylings today! So blame them, people.
I'm also indebted to Peter_Bauckham and lavalamp for encouraging me to have another go at this. I have huge respect for you guys, and the fact that you thought this was worth revisiting was really the stimulus I needed to find the time to do it.
Special note of thanks to Peter for listening to an earlier mix and offering his usual perceptive, precise comments on the mix. Your "ear" is gold, my friend.
This may not be the last thing I do with this song, but it's remarkably close to how I hoped it would sound, and certainly a lot closer than it was 3 years ago.
Thanks again, folks. Y'all rock.
Enjoy
Peace.
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Lyrics
Hoping For A Hurricane
You finally get it right
Just when you think you’re wrong
And you might think you’re over it
But it’s only just begun
Talking to a fool
Swaying to the beat
Falling from a breaking cloud
And landing in a heap
And nothing is forbidden but what you want to do
It’s good to be a liar
‘Cos everything is true
It’s better to be higher
If that’s what you want to do
And you might be forsaken but what else can you do?
You’ve been waiting for that dying star
To burn and disappear
But that blessed light still shines
You’ve been hoping for a hurricane
To blow away the years
But the sun just keeps on shining
You think you’ve got it right
You might just as well be wrong
You like to think you’re over it
But it’s only just begun
And you can’t be forgiven for what you didn’t do
I’m only calling to hear your voice
I’m only talking to make some noise
You finally get it right
Just when you think you’re wrong
And you might think you’re over it
But it’s only just begun
Talking to a fool
Swaying to the beat
Falling from a breaking cloud
And landing in a heap
And nothing is forbidden but what you want to do
It’s good to be a liar
‘Cos everything is true
It’s better to be higher
If that’s what you want to do
And you might be forsaken but what else can you do?
You’ve been waiting for that dying star
To burn and disappear
But that blessed light still shines
You’ve been hoping for a hurricane
To blow away the years
But the sun just keeps on shining
You think you’ve got it right
You might just as well be wrong
You like to think you’re over it
But it’s only just begun
And you can’t be forgiven for what you didn’t do
I’m only calling to hear your voice
I’m only talking to make some noise
lavalamp
Glad you re-did. You did not disappoint. Very clean production and fantastic vocal delivery. The rhythm section goes very well with this tune. I could feel the emotion on the solo.
I enjoyed this immensely.
Dave