V1/Pre-ch/Ch/V2/Pre-ch/Ch/Tag-fades w-'chant'-no Bridge

funsongs · Post by **funsongs** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:57 am

Interesting Taxi-TV with Robin F last evening (in case you missed it);
topic was primarily about importance of the Chorus; also discussed song-structure in general.

This is first go and a work-in-progress: guitars and scratch vocals to a click/loop only:
https://soundcloud.com/funsongs-1/for-t ... rough-demo

Cheers,
Peter

cassmcentee · Post by **cassmcentee** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:32 pm

Peter,
The opening instrumental sounds fantastic re: Rythm and flow
The lyrics are beautiful!
The vocals feel like Simon and Garfunkel
Nice work!
Cass

Bliciouz · Post by **Bliciouz** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:14 am

Hey Peter,

Great song. Did you purposely leave out the bridge?
Because I defenitely heard room for one while listening to the song.

Grtz Bert

funsongs · Post by **funsongs** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:42 am

Bliciouz wrote:Hey Peter,
Great song. Did you purposely leave out the bridge?
Because I definitely heard room for one while listening to the song.
Grtz Bert

Thank you very much for the kind words.
The omission of a Bridge was not by purpose or design. I simply wrote out the lyric that told the story I wanted to tell; and there 1) wasn't more I wanted to say; 2) I don't like songs to run longer than 3:30 max... 3) the "chant" part at the end is sort of a substitution for a Bridge... and one that would lend itself to a live performance with inviting audience participation.
Does that help answer your question?
Cheers,
Peter

Bliciouz · Post by **Bliciouz** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:40 am

Hey Peter,

That does answer my question! I've been looking into bridges more specifically lately. That includes intentionally leaving out a bridge

All 3 of your arguments make sense although I hadn't thought of the 3rd before. It does make sense that leaving a bridge out makes a song more easier to sing along with. I think it makes it more predictable and keeps the vocal range limited. Very interesting!

Grtz Bert

bobporri · Post by **bobporri** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:42 pm

Peter,

I personally agree with your choices for this song as far as a bridge. One of the things I use as a decision with that is how long a songs rolls out without one. Of course, if you come up with a killer bridge, you should try to make room for it.

This is a really good song and the ending prompted me to pick up my guitar and play some lead fills along with you. (My version of singing along in this case.)

Bob P.

funsongs · Post by **funsongs** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:45 pm

bobporri wrote:Peter,
I personally agree with your choices for this song as far as a bridge. One of the things I use as a decision with that is how long a songs rolls out without one. Of course, if you come up with a killer bridge, you should try to make room for it.
This is a really good song and the ending prompted me to pick up my guitar and play some lead fills along with you. (My version of singing along in this case.)
Bob P.

Thanks for the listen and comments.

Cheers.

feaker66 · Post by **feaker66** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 5:02 pm

Peter....you scored:)

I thought I had heard this before, but I must be wrong.

Congrats to you

sincerely

Paul

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