DESTINY (with Chris Yamsek)

[deantaylor]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I can tell you that the Chris' chorus does sound bigger/hookier on other drafts .. with more harmonies ... but maybe it could be even bigger .. we'll think about that.

Casey, on the dual meaning of Destiny. I did this same type of surprise in another song and it got split reviews .. some loved it .. some thought it was too abrupt. I think for film-tv, it will sell best if the verses and chorus have the generic meaning, because that is much more general and fits many film-tv stories. So saving the second meaning for the bridge is just a cool thing for the song. If we mixed in that the girls name is Destiny earlier .. we would limit film-tv usage .. not many films about girls named Destiny. (plus Chris and I just liked it this way...lol).

Dean

[deantaylor]

Hey Walt,

I should also add that a lot of the lyric rhymes and words that you like are Chris'. He had a set of lyrics and a melody that he came to me with. I re-worked the lyric from there .. keeping the good stuff and rewriting a bit in places and flushing out the storyline.

Dean

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hey Dean...
I really like the vocal melodies in this piece...
Only thing is that the Chorus still doesn't sound Chorusy enuf to me... hmmm
I feel I need it to sound bigger... in terms of Chorusy melody...
Overall it's a really good start/track... HTH

K

[slowdance]

Dean & Chris

Very nice "happy feeling" sound.......makes the song move along at a nice rhythm.......
good story line.....I do like the way "Destiny" has a dual role in the lyrics........a more pronounced guitar would be kind of nice....

Regards,
Dick

[Casey H]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I can tell you that the Chris' chorus does sound bigger/hookier on other drafts .. with more harmonies ... but maybe it could be even bigger .. we'll think about that.

Casey, on the dual meaning of Destiny. I did this same type of surprise in another song and it got split reviews .. some loved it .. some thought it was too abrupt. I think for film-tv, it will sell best if the verses and chorus have the generic meaning, because that is much more general and fits many film-tv stories. So saving the second meaning for the bridge is just a cool thing for the song. If we mixed in that the girls name is Destiny earlier .. we would limit film-tv usage .. not many films about girls named Destiny. (plus Chris and I just liked it this way...lol).

Dean

If you wanted to, it would be very easy to eliminate Destiny as a girl's name at all in the song. You could go with more generic lines such as "she's my destiny" and toss the sound of her name thing. Just a thought...

Casey

[deantaylor]

Thanks K (Kel??), Dick, Casey. We're taking it all in. You guys always give good feedback!

[deantaylor]

Hey Guys,

If you wanted to, it would be very easy to eliminate Destiny as a girl's name at all in the song. You could go with more generic lines such as "she's my destiny" and toss the sound of her name thing. Just a thought...

Casey

PS Casey, I see your point. You got me thinking. I guess it might be a bit more 'commercial'/general without the girls name being Destiny, and that might make the bridge more usable for film-tv. We'll think on it.