"Rain Bird"

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Leee
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2016/07/15 05:38:17 (permalink)

"Rain Bird"

I always had trouble fitting my songs into that commercial, radio friendly 3 minute format, and this one goes on for more than twice that time. But hey, I never expected to get my songs on the radio anyway, so I'll just write 'em the way I want.
But it is (IMHO) a beautiful song however, with some added "atmosphere" in the mix.  The vocals were recorded at the end of a summer shower, and the birds were just coming out again to sing.  So I stuck a microphone by the window of my studio and recorded the drizzling rain and some birds singing outside.  I think it fit nicely in with the song.

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Lee Shapiro
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    daryl1968
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    Re: "Rain Bird" 2016/07/15 10:00:35 (permalink)
    I like it Lee.
    Good for you writing and recording what makes you happy - I feel exactly the same way and all the great recording artists did exactly the same thing.
    Listening on crappy speakers so I'll try and listen in the studio again later.

      
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    Leee
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    Re: "Rain Bird" 2016/07/15 18:31:19 (permalink)
    Thanks for listening Daryl.  And yes it would probably sound much better on a good set of speakers, since the bass part is an integral part of the song.
     

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    Re: "Rain Bird" 2016/07/19 15:07:59 (permalink)
    I can't really do three minute pop songs either - my mind just don't seem to work that way.  So I can appreciate different.   And overall I think it works well, alternative without being "alternative".   It's got a nice live feel to it and everything seems well played and balanced.
     

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