[LAU] Re: [Music] Friends

Oh, it's really lovely! You have a great voice, and I really love the 
prog rock and power ballad poles, and modulations, that keep everything 
tied together while moving.

I nominate it for Internet Song of the Week!

Only thing I'd consider doing is boosting your voice a bit in the 
opening; the bells kind of overpower it.

On 7/24/25 08:50, Jeanette C. wrote:
> Hey hey,
> here's a new song called Friends:
> https://youtu.be/kO-fozsPB_A
>
> It moves between progressive rock and power ballad, I suppose. 
> Thematically, it's perhaps even closer to my heart, lovely modulations 
> aside. :) And no, I never had a friend called Matilda or someone like 
> her. I'm very glad about that. You'll find the lyrics at the end.
>
> First, here are the instruments I used: a lot of Yoshimi for the 
> bell-like sound, the pad, the choir and the soft chord instrument 
> heard in the beginning. LinuxSampler for the Rhodes, acoustic piano, 
> strings and acoustic guitar, as little as there is of it, and of 
> course the Carillon. Drumgizmo for the drums. Fluidsynth for the bass 
> and Csound for the electric guitar. The lead sounds are analogue 
> hardware, the Behringer Neutron and Arturia Minibrute 2S respectively.
>
> It was again recorded with Midish and Nama. Processing courtesy of - 
> in no particular order - Caps, Invada, zita-reverb, Calf, SWH, CMT, 
> g2verb, TAP plugins and 4-band parametric EQ. Ah, and I shouldn't 
> forget AutoTalent. What can I say? I'm very glad it exists and with 
> even more tweaking it would have been less obvious.
>
> And here are the lyrics, hope you enjoy it:
> Today, I met Matilda again.
> She stated: you're no more a friend of mine.
> When I asked the reason why,
> She mutely turned her back.
> Today, I lost my oldest friend
> And I don't even understand.
>
> So mad, so sad I can't believe it.
> Bereft, I stare into space, while I'm grievin'.
> As I seek the reason why,
> I'm swallowed by the void.
> Today, I lost my oldest friend
> And I can't understand.
>
> Today, per chance, I got the story.
> Her political creed made it mandatory
> To look askance at my way of life.
> Why is it us or it's them?
> Either for or against?
> Do you know?
> Today, we lost a thousand friends,
> Does any one know where it eends?
>
> Matilda, it's time that we come to our senses.
> We have done it before, let's be mending fences.
> We never were in full accord,
> There is no need to be...
> Let's break the circle of defiance and fear!
> This farce, it ends right here.
>
> Today, I met Matilda again.
> We argued and laughed all through the night.
> We din't part till the morning light,
> Two sides of a coin in accord.
> Today, we stood as closest friends.
> 'Cause now, we understand.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeanette


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