Behind the Song: The First I've Written in Quite Some Time
Added 2023-08-12 03:18:39 +0000 UTCHi y'all.
I've been hinting that I'm "writing a prog song". Well, I've been devoting all my time to the channel and this community. And, the writing has waited.
I recently had a chance to work some more on what I wanted to say with this project. And, now that I'm comfortable with that, I'm starting to try small segments and see what happens.
This is the result of today's evening session. I screen recorded this simple playback via my notation software. At the moment, I've sketched in piano, bass, strings, and voice. (I envision the voice performed down an octave from where it's sounding. (Although, if Floor is available, maybe it can stay there!)
This is unedited and a real first sketching session of some phrases for a verse early in the song. I don't know if I'll keep it, but it was fun to sketch again.
This is the first time I've ever shared something like this so new in the process. I trust this community, and I wanted you to see that I'm finding some time to write again. And, I'm thankful to this community for the support and for helping make this happen!
Comments
I used to really enjoy writing new songs. It was the finishing/polishing them up that annoyed me, the production of sound/rhythm is time consuming and I can appreciate someone who is willing to work through all of that! I would love to hear this song grow from childhood to the finish product. Thank you for sharing this!
Rebecca Walsh
2023-09-16 15:48:54 +0000 UTCVery nice. Like the instrumentation and the vocal part.
Guitar Channel
2023-08-20 23:34:25 +0000 UTCThat’s really good stuff for a first rendering of an idea. Can’t wait to hear a finished product
Tim Speer
2023-08-20 19:02:54 +0000 UTCGreat start. I will be interesting to see if there will be guitars anywhere, and if so - of what kind.
Herr Lefe
2023-08-17 16:48:00 +0000 UTCDoug! Magnifique! What a cliff hanger as well. This is going to be amazing!
Pam Norris
2023-08-13 14:30:53 +0000 UTCVery nice, tee-ing us up for something really grand, I feel ...
Andrew Elliott
2023-08-13 12:33:23 +0000 UTCWhat a tease! Very promising start. Can't wait to hear what comes next.
Bill Brinkmoeller
2023-08-13 05:32:40 +0000 UTCGREAT START.........dk
Don K Mal 1
2023-08-12 22:58:39 +0000 UTCSounds very promising, I hope we get a chance to hear the piano set a foundation first (ok, it's an excuse I just really dig that part and would like a little more of it on its own) A very interesting project, and I hope it has legs but regardless it now exists and I'm happy to listen to it... Think we can now say this in context: You Rock Doug!!!
Eduardo Alejandro del Corral Lira
2023-08-12 20:46:47 +0000 UTCWell done Doug! It's a strong start. Look forward to hearing how the song evolves.
Tom Brophy
2023-08-12 17:59:03 +0000 UTCOne of the most beautiful sounds ever created is a melodic straight piano sound. So very pleasing to the ear. Great start and look forward to your 27 minute epic song😁
Nicholas Koenig
2023-08-12 17:27:28 +0000 UTCI'm diggin' it!
Tom (the soggy one)
2023-08-12 15:10:51 +0000 UTCThis sounds great! Can't wait to hear more.
Mikaela
2023-08-12 14:33:07 +0000 UTCIt's lovely. It really sounds like its going somewhere cool. Definitely sounds "Neo-Prog" to me, and thats really great! I can hardly wait for the next part!
Digibirder
2023-08-12 14:11:54 +0000 UTCJust beautiful. ends on such an anticipatory breath. I Can almost hear the Big Bang of the guitars and drums coming next.
Ryan Gonzalez
2023-08-12 13:20:33 +0000 UTCI agree. Maybe on return to Coda on the ending & nothing but cello or violin that trails off then bang!
Melissa Yost
2023-08-12 12:24:50 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing! Good luck.
Edward Malthouse
2023-08-12 11:45:10 +0000 UTC"Always leave them wanting more..." Lovely start - I want more! Sounds beautiful, Doug.
Thom P
2023-08-12 10:01:38 +0000 UTCSounds promising 👍🏻😁
Karl Stubsjoen
2023-08-12 09:04:32 +0000 UTCI was just waiting for the big drum entry and the guitar riff to come in when the piece cut out!
Philip Briddon
2023-08-12 07:11:22 +0000 UTCMy first reaction was: I hear some Big Big Train in this! Wouldn’t it have been nice to hear this sang by David Longdon 😔. Great, Greg. I hope you won’t stop here!
Jan Jaap Langereis
2023-08-12 06:53:02 +0000 UTCNice work! Gives me an anathema vibe.
Phil West Music
2023-08-12 05:47:13 +0000 UTCVery cool. Looking forward to hearing this develop. (I admit that I like the way the female voice sits, range-wise, atop every thing else so far.)
Peter Tutak
2023-08-12 04:23:10 +0000 UTCActually, I’m hearing Steve Hogarth in my ear.
R. Douglas Helvering
2023-08-12 03:47:53 +0000 UTCMaybe a Nad Sylvan vocal? I could almost hear Sting doing a vocal too. Maybe a little Melotron flute would be a cool addition. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Now I’m inspired. 😎🎸
Robb
2023-08-12 03:31:40 +0000 UTC1 minute down 18 more to go. :D Sounds great.
Arrow2theACL
2023-08-12 03:29:27 +0000 UTCVery tasty!
otherdeb
2023-08-12 03:21:15 +0000 UTC
