Love of a Lifetime-Original

Started by Johnbee, March 25, 2021, 06:57:01 PM

Johnbee

Love of a Lifetime
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Me trying to write a song like Boz Scaggs.  ;)

Featuring Toontrack EZ Keys & EZ Drummer 2, Trilian Bass, NI Session Strings Pro 2, and UVI Orchestral Suite for the flute solo.
Enjoy!
It never used to be so cold. There never was a time
when words came so hard  to express the feelings in our hearts
The fire has gone out and in our injured hearts
we struggle to salvage what's left of any ember there
We went from being so in tune with one another
to just strangers passing by
in a dark and rainy night

But while it was right it was a love of a lifetime
We thought it could survive the storms
but when it went wrong it was impossible
to bring it back again

Time and again we fought the fight. We stayed committed to
the prospect that no other could have been for you or I
We were who we were, belonging to each other,
Exclusive of any different love. It could not be.
But somewhere we lost something in all our time together
Something magically sublime
Could we both have been so blind?

But while it right it was the love of a lifetime
It was not supposed to fail
But when it went wrong we never could bring it back to where it would prevail
For so long it seemed like it was invincible
Who could have known the fire would die?
But while it was right it was a love of a lifetime
There was never any doubt.

But while it was right it was a love of a lifetime
We thought it could survive the storms
but when it went wrong it was impossible
to bring it back again
For so long it seemed like it was invincible
Who would have known the fire would die?
But while it was right it was a love of a lifetime
Something beautiful is gone.

2021 John Bowen Music

StephenM

I was quite a fan of Silk Degrees.... and I liked the Boz very much...but to me... you are better ( but hey what do I know)....

Lowdown was cool and it was a good album...  for what you do on the budget you get...yeah... I'll take your stuff ...

another winner John...

precise...detailed... interesting...
 
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Kenneth

It's happened to most of us.
Good song creating John... you definitely achieved it with this.
"...a guitar sound that you could curdle cream with." Ferryman

Ferryman_1957

A very bittersweet song John, a story very well told lyrically. A wonderful composition with very clever and well thought out arrangement. The piano playing is fab (as always) and there are some lovely touches (like the pizzicato strings). A great vocal over the top, you certainly don't make it easy for yourself with your complex melodies but you handle them really well, and the vocal sits beautifully in the mix.

You may have started a bit Boz Scaggs but that instrumental section from 3:47 is almost prog rock, the flute made it sound like early Genesis to me! It's a lovely section, and really creates a clever contrast to the rest of the song.

So much to like in this, another impressive and enjoyable piece of music from you. Well done!

Greeny

Definitely looks back to the melodic, easy listening songwriting of the 70's, but I think you bring your own unique class and complexity to proceedings. There's so much richness here. That instrumental that kicks off at about 4:00 is absolutely sublime. I like how you create whole little worlds with your songs - they are deep, immersive experiences.

Fantastic.

I know why you'd want to emulate the Boz. I'm such a fan of Silk Degrees. It was first on my list when I started collecting vinyl again last year.

Pete C

wow, what an accomplished sounding piece. Just listening to each instrument individually, each part is so well played and interesting.

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bruno

I absolutely love this - it reminds me of Styx, in a way.
I love the fact that you can hear songcrafters getting better and better on this site.
There's lots of complexity in the music, and fabulous and confident vocals. Take a bow.
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Farrell Jackson

Very well done John! You have created an appealing, complex song and subject. Excellent melody and vocals. Your voice and style here reminds me of Christopher Cross, especially on the chorus. Bravo!

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Test, test, one, two, three.....is this mic on?

Johnbee

Hey, Ferrel J, bruno,Pete C,Greeny, Ferryman,Ken & SteveM-Thanks so much.  It means a lot.
Steve, I really appreciate your comment, but there is no way I'm better than the Boz.  But thanks anyway.

 :) John B

TPB

Keys and vocals both well played loving the keyboard work
Tim
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