Comments on: lyric check: Touch http://colortheory.com/lyric-check-touch electronic indie piano pop Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Guyhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-touch#comment-434 Guy Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:06:10 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1855#comment-434 Heh, modern poets may have it easy, but try writing a three-part 100-canto epic poem in terza rima. ;-) Heh, modern poets may have it easy, but try writing a three-part 100-canto epic poem in terza rima. ;-)

]]> By: Brian Hazardhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-touch#comment-391 Brian Hazard Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:49:32 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1855#comment-391 I listened this morning - very nice! You've got a funky little triangle groove there ;). My phrasing is much more strict. The rhythm in the first stanza is sharp and pointed, where the second stanza is a broad legato. I've got full vocals recorded, but I'm not sure I'm 100% happy with them. I want to push myself to finish everything else first before revisiting though. I listened this morning – very nice! You’ve got a funky little triangle groove there ;) . My phrasing is much more strict. The rhythm in the first stanza is sharp and pointed, where the second stanza is a broad legato. I’ve got full vocals recorded, but I’m not sure I’m 100% happy with them. I want to push myself to finish everything else first before revisiting though.

]]> By: 907Britthttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-touch#comment-390 907Britt Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:50:55 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1855#comment-390 It's just so dang good I couldn't resist. But I have to say, having obsessively played it all week, I like it a little faster, say 85 bpm, with a reggae feel. =) It’s just so dang good I couldn’t resist. But I have to say, having obsessively played it all week, I like it a little faster, say 85 bpm, with a reggae feel. =)

]]> By: Brian Hazardhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-touch#comment-387 Brian Hazard Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:22:03 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1855#comment-387 Wow Britt! I'm thrilled and flattered that you sang the song! How often is a cover recorded before the original? ;)I actually want to take one more stab at recording my vocals before listening, because my musical ear is easily swayed, and I want to be able to mix and match with the takes I've already done. Of course, I may listen to your phrasing afterwards and decide that's the way it MUST be. I really like "you bring me back alive" too.Yesterday I wrote a little instrumental bridge to change up the progression. The arrangement just needs a little softening around the edges, and it should be good to go. Wow Britt! I’m thrilled and flattered that you sang the song! How often is a cover recorded before the original? ;)

I actually want to take one more stab at recording my vocals before listening, because my musical ear is easily swayed, and I want to be able to mix and match with the takes I’ve already done. Of course, I may listen to your phrasing afterwards and decide that’s the way it MUST be. I really like “you bring me back alive” too.

Yesterday I wrote a little instrumental bridge to change up the progression. The arrangement just needs a little softening around the edges, and it should be good to go.

]]> By: 907Britthttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-touch#comment-385 907Britt Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:25:00 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=1855#comment-385 Brian, love these lyrics but I couldn't have been sure of that until I learned to sing them. It was really hard to learn, maybe because I didn't hear you singing it first and it's outside my vocal comfort zone. I'm sure my phrasing is different than yours. (I'm so curious how you phrased it!) I didn't want to change the words, just elaborate on them.Can't wait to hear the bass, twinkly noises, all the things that will bring this song together. It is "touch"ing already, even without all the embellishments. Still the soundtrack to my life. "When talking leaves us unsatisfied..."I recorded myself singing the lyrics so you could hear my suggestions for phrasing, emphasis, enunciation, etc. Just suggestions! I know I probably found the feminine edge of the song and don't really have the voice for this style, but I'm hoping you can still find a couple nuggets in how I interpreted the words. The only one I'm really attached to is "you bring me back alive". Because without that, I'm not sure the line before makes sense. I would love to hear how you would emphasize that aLIVE on your arrangement.Track URL: http://fairtilizer.com/track/slowdance The password is "sushi".And the lyrics I used:It’s only natural to demand That I should free your captive hand When we’re not seeing eye to eye And when that thinly veiled contempt Descends to open discontent It’s positively justifiedCasual facts, inaccurate claims Our apologies won't take the blame When compromise is conquered by pride All it takes is one touch and I’m back on your side I'm back on your sideWhen sleeping with the enemy There’s no “excuse me,” “thanks,” or “please” It won't pay to be polite And in a twist of irony Love's a liability We must control our appetitesBack to back we’ve drawn our line in the sand Though our house may be divided together we'll stand Emotionless like part of us died All it takes is one touch and you bring me back alive You bring me back on your sideForgiveness is a powerful word But speak it doesn't always mean we are heard When talking leaves us unsatisfied All it takes is one touch and we're back on the same side Yeah I'm back on your side Brian, love these lyrics but I couldn’t have been sure of that until I learned to sing them. It was really hard to learn, maybe because I didn’t hear you singing it first and it’s outside my vocal comfort zone. I’m sure my phrasing is different than yours. (I’m so curious how you phrased it!) I didn’t want to change the words, just elaborate on them.

Can’t wait to hear the bass, twinkly noises, all the things that will bring this song together. It is “touch”ing already, even without all the embellishments. Still the soundtrack to my life. “When talking leaves us unsatisfied…”

I recorded myself singing the lyrics so you could hear my suggestions for phrasing, emphasis, enunciation, etc. Just suggestions! I know I probably found the feminine edge of the song and don’t really have the voice for this style, but I’m hoping you can still find a couple nuggets in how I interpreted the words. The only one I’m really attached to is “you bring me back alive”. Because without that, I’m not sure the line before makes sense. I would love to hear how you would emphasize that aLIVE on your arrangement.

Track URL: http://fairtilizer.com/track/slowdance
The password is “sushi”.

And the lyrics I used:

It’s only natural to demand
That I should free your captive hand
When we’re not seeing eye to eye
And when that thinly veiled contempt
Descends to open discontent
It’s positively justified

Casual facts, inaccurate claims
Our apologies won’t take the blame
When compromise is conquered by pride
All it takes is one touch and I’m back on your side
I’m back on your side

When sleeping with the enemy
There’s no “excuse me,” “thanks,” or “please”
It won’t pay to be polite
And in a twist of irony
Love’s a liability
We must control our appetites

Back to back we’ve drawn our line in the sand
Though our house may be divided together we’ll stand
Emotionless like part of us died
All it takes is one touch and you bring me back alive
You bring me back on your side

Forgiveness is a powerful word
But speak it doesn’t always mean we are heard
When talking leaves us unsatisfied
All it takes is one touch and we’re back on the same side
Yeah I’m back on your side

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