daryl1968
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Overthinking - new original song
Hi fab forum folks Here's a very short tune I wrote and recorded. Nits and crits welcomed. https://soundcloud.com/skyblueproductions/overthinking Overthinking Written and performed by Staypress V1 I've had some thoughts about overthinking It'll get you in the end Trying my best to stay in the moment But my brain won't comprehend V2 I've had my doubts about relative theories The laws of physics are your friend Understanding the space time continuum But my brain can't comprehend Ch Did you ever stop to think and forget to start again? Did you ever think to stop and disengage your brain? V3 I'm paranoid my lack of meditation Practiced as a daily chore Will turn my conscious into vegetation I'm not thinking anymore Ch Did you ever stop to think and forget to start again? Did you ever think to stop and disengage your brain? Middle bit Give your mind a rest Be at your best Thought can be a dangerous thing Get some zen Remind me then I have to stop overthinking Ch Did you ever stop to think and forget to start again? Did you ever think to stop and disengage your brain? to end The late, great Gene Wilder
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/28 11:31:31
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Sounds great! Nice clean recording. I like.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/28 14:46:24
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Another brilliant toon from the Staypress Stable  Nothing to crit... you know your stuff anyway... cheers andy 
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2016/12/28 15:58:05
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Excellent. The Thompson Twins or Fun Boy Three would have given their eye teeth to have written this. Consistent quality writing mate.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/28 16:59:00
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Yes, that's a nifty and quirky tune! Well mixed I'd say. I wonder if the "piano/mallet" thing in the background wouldn't be better with just a bit more volume, you have it mixed pretty low while you are singing, but it's a really good part and I think it could support the vocal a little better if it was a little louder.
I liked the plinky bits at the ending.
Vocals are presented very, very well. That's one "very" for the high part, and one for the low. Well done.
-Tom
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/28 19:15:02
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I like head tunes, and this is a particularly good one. Excellent production chops as usual. Nice work, Daryl!
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/29 00:07:19
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The master of the couplet (and triplet). This was a little more adventurous of a melody for you. Bravo!
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/29 07:06:04
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Listened yesterday on my cans sounds like your normal quality of quirky tune and thoughtful lyrics.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/29 13:55:05
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Sounds great! Nice clean recording. I like.
Thanks a lot Sixfinger
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/30 05:04:28
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/30 14:04:50
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Very nice. You have a talent for lyrics and melodies.
Whatever processing you did with the vocal turned out very well.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/31 08:50:17
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Awesome tune Daryl! This mix has lots of atmosphere where each part really contributes to the whole. Wonderful job!
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2016/12/31 13:12:06
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jamesg1213
Excellent. The Thompson Twins or Fun Boy Three would have given their eye teeth to have written this. Consistent quality writing mate.
Thanks mate. I really appreciate it.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/01 09:02:43
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Lurves it mate.
Thanks mate :)
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/01 17:42:39
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emeraldsoul
Yes, that's a nifty and quirky tune! Well mixed I'd say. I wonder if the "piano/mallet" thing in the background wouldn't be better with just a bit more volume, you have it mixed pretty low while you are singing, but it's a really good part and I think it could support the vocal a little better if it was a little louder.
I liked the plinky bits at the ending.
Vocals are presented very, very well. That's one "very" for the high part, and one for the low. Well done.
-Tom
thanks Tom - in retrospect, I agree with you on the mallet thing - I'll go back and tweak that.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/01 19:24:04
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Cool song! Love the clever lyrics. I like it!
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/02 07:49:07
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I like head tunes, and this is a particularly good one. Excellent production chops as usual. Nice work, Daryl!
Thanks a lot Phil. Happy new year
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The master of the couplet (and triplet). This was a little more adventurous of a melody for you. Bravo!
Thanks David
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/02 22:29:53
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The instrumentation, performance, and production are all wonderful but it is the vocals, harmonies, and lyrics that make this an absoflippinlutely terrific song. Love the little yell at the end.
Really good stuff Daryl.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/03 12:24:15
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Wookiee
Listened yesterday on my cans sounds like your normal quality of quirky tune and thoughtful lyrics.
Thanks Wookster
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/03 22:26:56
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tagruvto
Cool tune and well done!
Thank you very much
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
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Very good work again.
Thanks Kakku
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2017/01/05 12:23:11
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bjornpdx
Very nice. You have a talent for lyrics and melodies.
Whatever processing you did with the vocal turned out very well.
thanks a lot Bjorn
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/06 07:58:45
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Awesome tune Daryl! This mix has lots of atmosphere where each part really contributes to the whole. Wonderful job!
Regards,
Dan
Thanks a lot Dan
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/06 09:12:14
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Sounds good to me Daryl. Love the lyrics and vocal treatment. Well played and arranged.
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
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Cool song! Love the clever lyrics. I like it!
Thanks. I really appreciate it
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Re: Overthinking - new original song
2017/01/07 08:07:31
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There is not much I can add that hasn't been said already.
Know this, I aspire to produce something as clean and open as this. A place for everything, and everything in it's place.
Thanks for the lesson
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