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Feb 6 fakeit synth-country vsti
This is my entry to the Fake It Challenge posted by @metalfoot in this forum thread:
https://fawm.org/forums/topic/8788/
He provided lyrics and chords as if you've stumbled across a song in a Fake Book that you've never heard before and you have to figure out the melody and all the rest just from lyrics and chords.
I'm also tagging this "synth-country" because **everything** is a virtual instrument except my voice (hmmm... I suppose I could be a Vocaloid and not realize it, so there's that). Because it's all done with virtual instruments there's an added layer of mirth to the concept of "fake."
Verse 1:
The radiant glow of the setting sun
Brings to mind all we have done
Recalls the ever-changing years
And now my eyes fill up with tears
Chorus:
I can't fake it anymore
I can't take it anymore
Now that you're gone
It's hard to move on
I can't fake it anymore
Verse 2:
The ebbing tides of the ocean shore
They bring a sadness to my soul
Prompt my mind of our old days
And leaves me rolling like the waves
Chorus:
Bridge:
Since you're gone
I know that I can't stay
Since you're gone
I've got to find a way
Since you've gone
How can I break from this old dance?
Since you've gone
I need to find a new romance...
Chorus:
@ceilidh 7 weeks
I like the simple drum rhythm and the lead guitar lines during the pauses. A seemingly simple but not so simple version! Enjoyed it very much.
@theresaj 8 weeks
I like the way you take your time singing. The music is moving but the words have time to sink in. Well done!
@gbg2016 8 weeks
Those little lead lines between the vocals! So great.
@stuartbenbow Feb 13
This one has almost an 80's casio flair to it. Nostalgic and well done.
@spirulence Feb 10
And you have wonderful little vocal trills and flourishes here and there.
@spirulence Feb 10
I couldn't have imagined this eclectic selection of virtual sounds working together so well, but it gels extremely well. Kudos.
@tcelliott Feb 10
The phrasing on your chorus is excellent. I think you've got a good one there. I like how your sparse arrangement still feels pretty lively even with the drawn out chords that evoke the sadness.
@ductapeguy Feb 7
The synths have a very light, bouncy feel to them. Your vocal delivery is spot on.
@metalfoot Feb 6
I really like your chorus especially. Synth country is my new favourite genre I think!
@factorytale Feb 6
Nice countryversion of the song. Another unique interpretation of the song. This was a great challenge, and you did a good job as well.
@oblivionratula Feb 6
Very intrigued by these upbeat sounding takes on the song. Way to embrace moving on. 😀 I also like your added take on “faking it.” I had a similar ethos - programmed/arped synths, munged and auto-tuned vocals, lifted drum track, etc.
Nicely done.
@jcooper Feb 6
Interesting! Much more space in it than in my version. Nice. I enjoyed it.
@postcardhelicopters Feb 6
Zong Emulsifier: INFUSED!