First Love, Last Love (Final Studio Version)

[SteveAlton]

Hi all,

First post here....I'm a Country Artist.  Here is one I wrote recently & I decided to go all out on....I sing the lead VOX & lend a hand to the female background vocalist in spots I felt needed beefing up.

Here is the Final Studio version.

First Love, Last Love
© 2019 Steve Altonian

Moonlight dances upon your hair
Your eyes light up the sky
I slip your hand inside of mine
You hold me tight and smile a little smile

I feel your heart beating underneath my skin
I kiss your tender lips and whisper in your ear

First love, last love
Sharing dreams and memories
First love, last love
Sometimes baby, love is meant to be

I've come to call you my best friend
You're a candle to my soul
A yellow rose in the desert snow
I have grown from the seeds you've sown

Girl you know me a bit better than myself
You gently show me exactly who I am

First love, last love
Sharing dreams and memories
First love, last love
Sometimes baby, love is meant to be

BRIDGE
Still can taste that first kiss
It gets sweeter and sweeter all the time
You're my favorite song
My love keeps burning strong.......for you

First love, last love
Sharing dreams and memories
First love, last love
Sometimes baby, love is meant to be
Sometimes baby, love is meant to be...

[Romidon]

Welcome to Songcrafters, Steve!

(That's kinda fun for me to say as I'm really a newbie here too (around a month now) but I've been made to feel right at home; comfortable enough to say 'Welcome' like it's MY site..     Hopefully you'll find the positivity here as uplifting and inspiring as I have!)

You may be new here, but you seem like a seasoned performer and your recording is crisp, clean; very professional.

I'm envious of those that can write love songs; find an angle that sets their song apart from the other love songs being played..   In your song, the juxtaposition of 'First Love' / 'Last Love' really works like that as a hope that there really is that one 'True Love' out there for the listener.  That thought is supported by the last line of the chorus "Sometimes baby, love is meant to be.."   Very nice!!

I love your vocals too, which could easily cross the bridge from 'Country' to just about any genre you'd care to sing!  And they blend perfectly with your female vocalist! 

Great first post!!   (Much better than my no-frills recording first post..) 

I hope you enjoy the company here and I look forward to your next song release!

romidon.

[chapperz66]

Pro sounding stuff in every way Steve.

People here are always very interested to know some details of recording equipment and instruments used, if you would care to share.  After all, most of us are at least a little bit nerdy in that respect.

Well - I am....

Paul Chapman

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Firstly welcome to the forum. Boy that is some great first post, an extremely professional sound to go with a top class song. Willie

[Hilary]

I felt sure I'd commented on this one - Stunning, congrats!

[Mike_S]

Stunning, congrats!

Yep, this is great, sounds radio ready to me... looking forward to hearing more!

Mike

[Redler]

Wellcome on board from Finland! What a nice first post...

So enjoyable and peaceful performance. Professional job on every way; top class singing and playing. I loved the harmonies. Perfect production!

[SteveAlton]

You seem like a seasoned performer and your recording is crisp, clean; very professional.

I'm envious of those that can write love songs; find an angle that sets their song apart from the other love songs being played..   In your song, the juxtaposition of 'First Love' / 'Last Love' really works like that as a hope that there really is that one 'True Love' out there for the listener.  That thought is supported by the last line of the chorus "Sometimes baby, love is meant to be.."   Very nice!!

I love your vocals too, which could easily cross the bridge from 'Country' to just about any genre you'd care to sing!  And they blend perfectly with your female vocalist! 



I hope you enjoy the company here and I look forward to your next song release!

romidon.

Hey Romiden,

I appreciate the feedback.  Believe it or not this was birthed as a "love lost" song out of my life experience.  But I quickly realized no one would "get it" but me.  So I went into Character mode & wrote about how love is meant to be. 

Pro sounding stuff in every way Steve.

People here are always very interested to know some details of recording equipment and instruments used, if you would care to share.  After all, most of us are at least a little bit nerdy in that respect.

Well - I am....

Paul Chapman

Thanks for listening....I'm an Artist & a Songwriter, play acoustic guitar & keys but I learned a long time ago where to put my energy;  singing & writing.  I have a home studio but I simply do demos there.  Once I do my recording I send it off to my producer in Nashville I have worked with for over 10 years when I want to get my critical recordings done.  He knows my style & knows how picky I am.  We bring in top flight Nashville session players...I will cut the lead VOX in a Studio in Burbank California.  I did add some BGV's at home.  The female BGV's were cut in Nashville

I learned a long time ago:  Surround yourself with brilliant people, who make you look brilliant.

[Hook]

So it sounds great and welcome. I'm curious, knowing now this is professionally done with session musicians, what was price tag. For the most part everyone here records with home studio gear. Some stand alone machines and others DAW but I dont think any one here pays for any our recordings. This isnt a knock or dig at you im just curious what a recording of this caliber costs?
Rock on!

[Ella]

Welcome to Songcrafters! You really are brilliant! A great singer and this beautiful song sounds so pro!