The Bouy - Photograph of You (redo)

Retro French 60's style ballad.

1st part of a collection of songs by the Bouy and the Mermaid following this particular 'vintage Euro' theme.

It was posted awhile back but now completely redone.

Photograph of You
© 2011 The Bouy

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The Mermaid = BGV
The Bouy = The Rest

Spoken Verse 1

It's OK, don't say a thing
Please don't speak, anymore
You've made it plain, time and again
Where the sun is, you bring rain
I know this place, I've been here before
A strange wilderness, behind my own door
You go now, you have no claim.
On me no more

Sung Chorus

All I have is this photograph of you.
The places we went and the things we used to do.
From a time when we dared that it was true.
Memories don't fade near as quickly as the view.
Spare us.
From having to face, the pain again and again.
Move on now lets stop hurting, hurting ourselves.
Let's learn to live and love again
by saying goodbye.
That's all that we can do.

Spoken Verse 2

Who would have known, our love would die.
We sailed off, in a cloudless sky.
Time took its toll, we didn't change.
What came easy, became so strange.
I know this place, I've been here before
That strange wilderness, behind my own door.
Just go now, you have no claim.
On me no more.

Guitar Solo

Sung Chorus

All I have is this photograph of you....

Me likey so much.

I remember the first version of this. Vaguely.

This is cool.  Nice job on the recording. 

Good job writing.

Nice song. I like this a lot. Another twist on a standard progression and still, it's sounds fresh.

Very well done!

I like it.
But I'm sure I heard more than 2 chords.

Jon, this new version is really excellent. Mix sounds fantastic through my headphones, as good as anything I hear commercially.

What's the bass on this? Sounds perfect.

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What's the bass on this? Sounds perfect.

+1...really shines thru on the chorus.
 
Really evocative piece, captures a lot of heartache with a "well, what are we gonna do now?" feel. The Mermaid's voice is childlike and sad.
 
The only issue I have with the mix is more artistic than technical: I would go and bury that snare way back and flood it in reverb. And cut some of the highs on the guitars.

Interesting take thanks for sharing.

Hi Jon. Lonley can of corn in the cupboard on this one man. Kinda accepting tho. This is great. The multivox, space and music make a nice whole that delivers.

I enjoyed this also...good to hear you getting vocal in this stuff...and wow...I didn't know you played guitar?! Was a cool listen...man, accents rule! I don't think this would have been as cool with a yank singing on it or talking through it. So much more authority with the Brit accent. LOL! :) Well done, Jon!

-Danny

Lovely and brilliant.  This is good art. 

Hello Jon,

I remember loving this first time roun'.   I love twice as much 2nd time 'roun....Beautiful song and sculpted just a beautifully with arranging and mixing.  The Lovely half and you sound absolutely divine together.  Now that some of the dust has been shaken off get to the rest of this awesome project before i go deaf. 
My best to the Mermaid.

Yeah you really nailed that retro vibe, but it a modern way. I could hear this on alternative radio. Very unique. That solo was fabulous. Great job!!

Warren - Glad you liked the song.

John -

Rhyno -  Thanks! (I think)...

Danny -  I don't got an accent...lol. I must point out that I'm the only one round my 'hood that sounds like a Corncrake on acid.  Thanks for the thumbs up.

Philip - Many thanks for dropping by, I'm glad I managed to evoke a bit of flavour.

Rimshot - Thanks bud.

Nice.  I felt instant nostalgia.