TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted February 16, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 16, 2013 Here's "Don't Be Afraid", an original progressive rock song. This final version is hot off the presses today. Vocals by me. I think this is my best ever piece of work, and am very happy with it. Hopefully I will go on to do more songs with the same musicians I did this with. http://www.reverbnation.com/napoleonboot/song/16263893-dont-be-afraid also on soundcloud: The soundcloud version is higher quality (and you can download it from there as mp3). I posted both as people sometimes find one or the other problematic. If you don't want to stick with it for the whole 6'30 (please try - it's worth it!), then don't miss my efforts from 4'17 - 5'50, as it took a lot of work. LOL! George ___________________________________________________ Don't Be Afraid (v1) Winds like to blow late at night They have nothing else to do Just reach out and feel me I’m here with you (v2) If you fear tomorrow will come And you’re not prepared Just reach out and feel me You know I’ll be there (chorus) Sometimes the shadows Move about as if they have a purpose Like they want to block our todays But don’t be afraid Stay close to me Come the dawn they will fade (v3) Let the night own the darkness Hiding in its shrouded domain Listen to our heart beats And forget the pain (v4) When the sun rises in my eyes There’s a shelter secure You can always feel safe Of that you can be sure (chorus) (bridge) Whenever you find it necessary Please use me as your sanctuary My walls are tall and strong And you know it’s where you belong Na Na Na Na ... Sometimes the shadows Move about as if they have a purpose Like they want to block our todays But don’t be afraid George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member mr-leonor99 Posted February 17, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 a wonderful voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted February 17, 2013 Author TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 :) many thanks. An advantage I had here is that when working on original songs, you can always incline the music to suit your voice. George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member MDEW Posted February 17, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 :) Very Good George! Forget the comment I made before about the long pauses. It works wonderfully with the echo effect. "You need a strong foundation to reach the heights." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member ronws Posted February 17, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 This is where ELP would be if they had stayed in the game. And I can get away with that because of the similarity of your voice to that of Greg Lake. Life's unfair, live with it. Good stuff, George. 'Bout time for you to be releasin' an album, don'tcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Jugulator Posted February 17, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nice harmonies, great voice. The production quality is also very good. http://www.youtube.com/user/IgorJugulatorZotov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted February 17, 2013 Author TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks all Ron you mentioned Greg Lake on a previous occasion, so as a result I went out and bought a 2-CD "best of ELP" to listen to. I had only heard Fanfare For Common man before that. George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member ronws Posted February 17, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 Well, you've got the ELP thing going on, somehow. Whatever that is, keep doing it. You've also got the same sound in your voice as is on the song "Lucky Man." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Adoney Posted February 17, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 Kick-ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted February 17, 2013 Author TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 Lord Adon, thanks for the "kick-ass" comment. I dont know where I'm going next with my music, I hope I haven't peaked. :) George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Adoney Posted February 17, 2013 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 17, 2013 If you think you've hit the ceiling, you need to switch styles for a while, to new territory ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted February 22, 2013 Author TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted February 22, 2013 Adon, I don't think I've hit my ceiling yet, I've just started on the next track with the same musos, and it's truly cooking up something special. George George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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