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I Dance My Way To You (Prelude)


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SmokeyVW

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Cheetah

(you know what I mean)
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I Dance My Way To You

When we danced at our school
And we'd float across the dance floor
It was fun drifting far apart
When we knew by the end
We'd be back together

At the close of that song
When I split for employment
It was fun being on my own
Living life, chasing dreams
And finding a purpose

Many years have gone by
I forgot all about us
And our song on the radio
It doesn't sing to my soul
I've heard it too many times

Every day
There's a million lives
There's a million lies
That we can tell to ourselves
Many days, many ways
The water under the bridge
But, I always knew
I'd dance my way to you

(c)2009 Bill Grundmann
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Hits: 533
Comments: 42
Fans: 27
Plays: 78
Downloads: 25
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Uploaded: Aug 18, 2009 - 07:07:49 PM
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2009 - 11:14:06 PM Last Played: Nov 13, 2009 - 02:07:45 AM
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sheilad said 99 days ago (August 18th, 2009)
If I had
listened to this before its time I would say its awesome!... but I haven't so please seal this comment in a zip lock bag and open on release date!
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SmokeyVW said 99 days ago (August 18th, 2009)
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mums the word
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magnatone said 99 days ago (August 18th, 2009)
I Dance
(what Sheila said) :)
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SmokeyVW said 99 days ago (August 18th, 2009)
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:)
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Vic Holman said 99 days ago (August 18th, 2009)
high school musical
this is great Bill. nice easy build. i like the electro pop 80's new wave structure.

why is it when we get older we start remembering the past a bit clearer.
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SmokeyVW said 99 days ago (August 18th, 2009)
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check around Friday or so for another version of this - for the LIOLI9

dancefloor. yes, it's true, the past seems more brilliant than the present - odd, that.

thanks


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DeputyDoofy said 98 days ago (August 19th, 2009)
Oooooooh. Cheetah.
Yes, I get it. lol
Quite enjoyable. :)
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SmokeyVW said 98 days ago (August 20th, 2009)
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Thanks DD. I guess you won't be playing this round, since you're retired? But it would be great if you did!


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DeputyDoofy said 98 days ago (August 20th, 2009)
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Well, you know, the beauty of the internet is, I can be everywhere and nowhere. Nice, cryptic answer that I'm sure you'll understand...
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lengold said 98 days ago (August 20th, 2009)
Very
poignant lyrics that speak volumes.
Wonderful song and production. Really enjoyed.
Downloaded. Thanks.
Cheers
Len

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SmokeyVW said 98 days ago (August 20th, 2009)
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all the world's a dance floor
and all the boys and girls merely dancers...

thanks


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bud said 98 days ago (August 20th, 2009)
Great imagistic lyrics Bill
Carrie without the pig's blood - and life goes on - but the song remains the same.
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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hadn't considered Carrie - LOL

we're all stuck in our own personal loops (LIOLI1)

thanks!
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Diviner said 98 days ago (August 20th, 2009)
Nice
Love the start with the harp and strings. I like the guitar the follows the loop. Nice build up and good progression. Cool track Smokey, enjoyed.
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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glad you liked it

the progression treats the loop as a drone. lots of possibilities in that space

thanks
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sloparts said 97 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
Good start Smokey
Loved the other half of this too

Ed
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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thank you Captain :)
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maxruehl said 97 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
I really like...
...what you did here--even though you're a dirty cheetah! (I mean, seriously, you have black smudges all over you.:P )
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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i couldn't help it. it posted itself. thank you
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sschedra said 97 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
Bill,
Very moody and evocative piece that really makes the recitation. This is really cool. I heard the song first, but wanted to listen to this before commenting on that (if that makes any sense). This is really wonderful stuff.
Stephen
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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i actually made the song first, and this spoken-word version came out afterwards.

thanks
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Lennon714 said 97 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
Great, great build
Actually took me back to the Thriller album. You should try out a Vincent Price impression on it :). Can't wait to hear the next bit. On my way now...
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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Vincent Price! what a concept.

thanks for listening
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awigze said 97 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
multi-layering
I like the way you offset the loops to create a rhythm,,, and the spoken word and the acoustic thrown in, I like the sentiment of this and when it kicks into the backbeat at 2:15 it really says to me - hey, life keeps going, get on or get off.... nice entry, dub!
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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i used the offsets to mimic the two layers of echo present in the loop. but i also spread them out using some panning (some actually move during the intro).

when it finally kicks into the main beat it's sort of an echo of the guy's memory of dancing so many years ago.

thanks for listening and for the thoughtful comments
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Trillian said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
H.S. reunion - : )
Of the two versions, this is my favorite. The lyrics are introspective and nostalgic and.... I don't know... I just think the whole song is "way cool" Bill. : ) Cheetah - that's a malaprop isn't it? : )
SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
you got it

from

http://www.macjams.com/forum/viewtopic.php?forum=22;showtopic=174848;onlytopic=;show=10;page=19;page=9

Re:LIOLI 9 IS ON!
Friday, August 07 2009 @ 09:10 PM CDT

the lyrics have come into focus...
nostalgia, romance, and regret

-- yup, you got it. all around.

thanks
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announcer said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
Amazing as always
I always have liked your approach on your "spoken word with music" submissions and this one is no exception. Love the changes and really like the drum track and how it comes in. Powerful images in the poem that would really make a good song.
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SmokeyVW said 96 days ago (August 21st, 2009)
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i had a lot of trouble trying to get the tone of voice right. i'm sort of happy with this one, but i suspect the version i had in my head would have sounded to contrived. but who knows? what is art anyway?

thanks

it just so happens i also made a song (well, at least there's a some sung lyrics in it) as my second entry to LIOLI9...


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mr_mordenus said 96 days ago (August 22nd, 2009)
Let me sit down
and hear this again. Ive listened to it about five times now and I keep discovering intriquing, haunting textures that underscore the extraordinarily poignant pull of the piece.

Most of the demented geniuses have gone off in crazy directions with this, but your demented genius made me want to go sit on the front porch, drink a cold beer in the rain and curse all the missed moments that could have been.

Bugger amazing, you. D-loaded and already in heavy rotation on Mordenus Radio.
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SmokeyVW said 94 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
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the world is a huge place and we could be so many people

thus so with a little loop like #43

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SmokeyVW said 94 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
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some folks have mentioned Boards of Canada on some of my other songs. i need to listen to some of their material. i guess i'll like them!

thanks for the listen!
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richard13 said 96 days ago (August 22nd, 2009)
An original take on this loopy project
and quite distinct in mood from the few others I've heard so far. Nice job. (I think I prefer this version but it may be because we both spoke lyrics rather than singing them.) Cheers.
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SmokeyVW said 94 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
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i really wish i could sing better - not sure what to do about that - spoken words really appeal to me too

thanks
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Jarvoid said 96 days ago (August 22nd, 2009)
I'd vote 10
just for the art.......Yet another glorious version for this Loopy string of notes....rocking and rolling now the drums are here...good on Smokey.
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SmokeyVW said 94 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
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thanks for listening and commenting and faving faving

LIOLI is a blast every time!
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mvh9591 said 95 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
nice_____
Bring the vox up please .....

Enjoyed,

mvh : )

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SmokeyVW said 94 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
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i can never decide whether the vox is too loud or too soft - it's not like i didn't try to set it just right, it's a conundrum - too loud is way more annoying than too soft in my opinion, so perhaps i err on the side of down 1.5 dB...

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scratch_harris said 95 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
Loved it
Downloaded it. reminded me of one of my favorite bands, the mighty Boards of Canada. Excellent Stuff.

Cheers Jon
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SmokeyVW said 94 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
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some folks have mentioned Boards of Canada on some of my other songs. i need to listen to some of their material. i guess i'll like them!

thanks for the listen!
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Slashh! said 94 days ago (August 23rd, 2009)
Ok, that totally kicked ass!
I love the chord progression and the spoken word. Very 80s pop!
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MarkHolbrook said 90 days ago (August 27th, 2009)
Perfection
in the LIOLI sense... excellent!
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