It's Hard To Say Goodbye

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2014/02/06 11:42:57 (permalink)

It's Hard To Say Goodbye

I decided to leave this one simple. Played on my acoustic and sang the parts.
 
The idea for the song came after waking from  very sad  dream with this melody in my head.
 
I didn't have the words so I worked on words that seemed to fit what I felt. I didn't write this song about myself or anyone I directly know, although it resonates with me in some ways .  It seems to be more synonymous with lonliness in general and missing someone. I guess we have all been there.
 
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    daryl1968
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/06 11:50:18 (permalink)
    Excellent Tim - you can tell it's from the heart. Vocal is really nice
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/06 13:59:13 (permalink)
    Thanks Daryl.

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/06 14:12:49 (permalink)
    yes its heartfelt! Or at least sounds that way which is just as good.... WSS
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/06 14:40:39 (permalink)
    Nice one.
     
    Loving that guitar picking and hammer ons!
     
    Its one of the tunes where I dunno If I would add anything else to it, just leave it be.
     
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/07 12:44:08 (permalink)
    Westside steve- Its funny. I was sad when I came up with the lyrics but I got the distinct feeling I wrote it for someone else.I guess from that perspective it came from my heart to who ever they might be.
     
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/07 13:36:57 (permalink)
    Nice job Tim.
     
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/07 14:13:49 (permalink)
    Nice to hear something like this when you can hear the feeling in the voice and guitar, nice touch on the violin.
     
    Nice job, thanks for sharing

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/07 16:50:52 (permalink)
    Tim, Are you trying to make everyone cry? That was a very heartfelt song for sure. Nicely done.
     
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/09 04:14:48 (permalink)
    A very pretty song Tim, the fragile vocal is just right set against that lonesome guitar and violin. Lovely.

     
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/02/28 12:02:10 (permalink)
    Update- I retracked the vox here, added some background music and bass.
     
    Bapu- This was done on my acoustic with mics. Thanks for listening.
     
    Wookie- Thank you sir.
     
    John- I admit this is a sad song. I wasn't trying to make anyone cry but it might have happened :)
     
    James- Thanks for listening. If I think about all of the people who have had to leave my life it chokes me up.

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/01 15:02:34 (permalink)
    Tim, this is a gem.  It takes me back to the coffehouses of yesterday.  It's always good to hear a good song that is simply arranged and tastefully performed.

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/02 09:06:28 (permalink)
    Love the genuine emotion in this song, the heartfelt vocals and the guitar work.  Nicely done.

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/02 13:50:19 (permalink)
    Ah, well, perhaps you need more compression on the vocal and guitar to make it a little more smooth.
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    Nice song though.


     
     
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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/02 14:39:07 (permalink)
    I've been in an acoustic mood lately. I really like the minimal production. Leave it nice, simple and clean. I like it!

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/05 13:00:44 (permalink)
    lovely, feels genuine!
     

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/06 15:53:36 (permalink)
    It's a very powerful song Tim. As I first began to listen I thought it was a little too simply produced and needed something extra, but by about the 30sec mark I was right there with you. By the end I was standing applauding. Some songs are just meant to come through, there are many stories of musicians being given a song while they're asleep, a testimony to you to have given it just the right words.

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/08 19:27:28 (permalink)
    Nice one Tim.

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/11 12:40:12 (permalink)
    Lynn- Thanks for listening. I aoppreciate your comments as always.
     
    olemon- Thanks for listening. I guess this is how a guy with emotion and a mediocre voice sounds lol.
     
    spacealf- A little more compression- got it. Thanks!
     
    clint- I do minimal  better than complicated I think . Appreciate the listen. Killer album you made BTW.
     
    twisted6s- Thanks!
     
    rebel007- Yes I don't often get an idea like that after I wake.People waving goodbye to other people. Not like going to work but like going for good. Thanks for listening.
     
    timidi- Thanks. Please tell me if something sucks. I know you have a good ear.
     
     

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    Re: It's Hard To Say Goodbye 2014/03/11 16:21:41 (permalink)
    Hey Tim. Nice song. I like the lyrics. Wow your muse is in attendance even while your sleeping. The merging of the setting sun with the sudden exit speaks volumes. I liked too that "the touch of your hand and the look in your eye" implies that it might have been just as difficult for the one gone to find the right words. Like your "It's hard to say goodbye    I can't even try". Anyway, I liked it so thanks for sharing it.   Jim

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