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Darlin Don't Ya Fade
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Submitted on: Mar 23, 2008 - 12:39:18 AM
Last Updated: Mar 23 2008 - 12:59:38 AM
Keywords paddler (47)rg paddler (44) ()
Description Love song.
Lyrics Darlin Don't Ya Fade

If I could run
The distance in between
Here and There
Then I would give all my love to you...

But the road is long
And we don't have much time
The world is spinning out of control...darling don't you fade.. away...

Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali are you going to stay at home today?

In the games of men to conquer every shore
To live a 100 years or more....
I only wish to win your heart
When the battle cries
On the killing fields of war
You are a red red rose and I bleed for your your freedom
Above - the storm

Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali are you going to stay at home today?
Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali dont you know the sun shines today?
If I would run
The distance in between
Here and There
Then I would give all my love to you...

But the road is long
And we don't have much time
The world is spinning out of control...darling don't you fade.. away...

Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali are you going to stay at home today?
Ali don't you want to come out to play?
Ali dont you know the sun shines today?
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Software: Muzys,Protools,Mac os 9 - (even still!)
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Feter said 291 days ago
Darlin Don't Ya Fade
I m enjoyin this ..very nice vocal work my freind
the Keys so cool .

paddler said 291 days ago
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Thanks Mr Mcblues - amazing - its almost like you are a permanent resident there! bet I've missed loads of stuff ere.Must try n catch up,All the best - rich

paddler said 291 days ago
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Thanks Mr Mcblues - amazing - its almost like you are a permanent resident there! bet I've missed loads of stuff ere.Must try n catch up,All the best - rich

paddler said 291 days ago
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I'm seeing double again..

droop said 291 days ago
Good to hear your
voice again RG. A very neat song and your keyboard work is just great as always. Hope all is well.




paddler said 290 days ago
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Thanks droop - good to see your still putting stuff out there.Good to know you gave it a listen too.Cheers - Rich

DWL said 291 days ago
Excellent return
I realy like this. The vocals are wonderfully creamy and then you throw that middle 8 in. Suddenly it takes a different direction then slips back effortlessly into the melody.

Keyboards are brilliant.

Nice one :-)

Cheers

Dick

paddler said 290 days ago
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Thanks Dick - ders one note in there thats slightly out that slightly irritates me but there ya go.Love the molotov sausage solo you did there - really went for it! Cheers - RG

gail60 said 290 days ago
Very nice!
I really love your voice! This song is so pleasant to listen to and the harmonies were great! Serious Rich, this is the kind of tune that will stick in my head cause it is so easy to like and get attached to it. You did an awesome job throughout! Thanks for sharing it.

paddler said 290 days ago
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Thats very encouraging - thanks very much,gail.Rich

Skean said 290 days ago
Yes a love song
The spring is in the air so we need love songs... And you have the voice and the song who really make that spring/love feeling inside me... Bravo

paddler said 290 days ago
Thanks skean
Great to see things have worked out for you,by the way - aha - spring is in the air except its snowing where i am! RG

Jim Bouchard said 290 days ago
really nice
I always love your songs, and this one has got a sort of cool Flaming lips' feel to it. Some of the many finger squeaks on the acoustic guitar are a little painful on my ear, but other than that, this sounds just about perfect. What a great hook!

paddler said 290 days ago
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thanks jim - do you have any tips how to stop those fingersqueaks? I'm no guitar player so is there any way of stopping it? - last time I just put vegetable oil on the strings - probably not a good idea,but it seemed to work..

Jim Bouchard said 290 days ago
Vegetable oil!
I wouldn't recommend oiling the strings, but if that works for you... As to what I would do to prevent them, I don't think there's any special thing. Just don't do it. Lift up your fingers when changing positions, don't drag them. Mute the strings a bit with your right hand. Other than that I would probably go into the guitar track and laboriously mute or somehow quieten the area between the guitar chords where the squeaks appear. Using some EQ might help, but it might also deaden the guitar sound which is really nice here.

paddler said 290 days ago
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thanks for the advice jim - I guess a combination of lifting your hand up and muting the strings is probably the best idea.Its weird tho - some guitars just seem noisier than others..unless its something to do with steel/nylon strings,perhaps.I'll experiment - Cheers - Rich

Moviz said 290 days ago
Lovely
in all ways. Love the quality in your voice and this arrangement is fantastic on this great song. Great mix of backing instruments and that touch on the organ is excellent. Your vocals are really something here and it's good to see that you're back with us., Cheers M

paddler said 288 days ago
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Many thanks Maurice - I know you call yourself moviz and I have a terrible memory for names but I always remember yours cos Albert Finney once played an excellent character by the same name in Kingsley Amis's 'Green Man' - just a bit of trvia there.Glad you enjoyed it - Rich

Reinholt56 said 290 days ago
A great song....
This song is great Richard.

The backing and the chorus were especially good to me. I was whistling the tune whilst driving over to my parents house, so I guess it passed the Old Grey Whistle Test in my part of the world.

Take care.

Payl

paddler said 288 days ago
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Thanks Paul - haven't been around much,will have to check out what your up to too - you are such a prolific artist youve probably doubled your tracks by now! The ambient chords are that crystal synth again - so glad it works in os 9.hahaha - the old grey whistle test - yes I'll probably qualify for that soon - as I shave my head I have absolutely no idea what colour it would grow back to these days.Cheers - Rich

peacepiano said 290 days ago
Vocal
Your vocal style here reminds me of later Moody Blues. Real classy arrangement to back up the vocals. E Piano is just perfect!

Thanks
Bill

paddler said 288 days ago
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Thanks Bill - I got your track sitting on the desktop ready to try stuff wiv - yeah I can't leave that ol E piano plug in alone - reminds me too much of some of my favourit bands e.g Hatfield and the North (on the obscure side) - Cheers,appreciated - Rich

rtcooper said 290 days ago
GOOD ONE
Great Soundstage
Fine Lyrics.
Cool Delivery.
Nice.

highest regards,
Cooper

paddler said 288 days ago
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Thanks very much,cooper!

Mcboy said 290 days ago
k...
i'm a sucker for love songs....especially the well sung kind.....well put together lyrics....i thougt i'd heard all the possible ways of expressing love thru song...hehhehhe....guess not....many bows!!!

paddler said 288 days ago
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I would not let you bow to me unless it involved us cracking our heads together - thanks thats very generous,Mcboy - Cheers! Rich

lengold said 290 days ago
Really great
to have you back Rich and at your best. Have missed your fun comments/chats and great songs.
Really lovely song and impeccably played, sung and recorded. Very catchy and, of course, downloaded. Thanks.
In love eh?
Cheers
Len



paddler said 287 days ago
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You know I only have eyes for you len - but whats this? apparently you don't - that stone has turned round yet again - hope your not meddling with a schlong or something.Thats very most excellently put - thanks very much - Rich

Doug Somers said 289 days ago
What a terrific song
And a little organ thrown in too :o) Seriously, I like the way this moves and develops, the vocals and harmonies are very effective and the synth sustains set things off perfectly. I enjoyed this very much. Lovely.

Cheers,
Doug

timothy devine said 289 days ago
Hey Rich
What a great sounding tune
I hope to spend some more time with it latter on. But I have played it a few times as i work on some stuff here and really enjoying this...
Pop yet very hip



Ejh said 289 days ago
Nice song, for starters....
...so just about any way you brought it to life was prob'ly going to be pretty much okay...

I like the acoustic guitar playing on this, and once again the clean keyboards. I like the rhythm guitar bits that sometimes turn to fingerpicking... or what sounds like it...

Really nice vocals, too...

Ed

aclarke said 289 days ago
U R Still
One of the top singer-songwriters around here. This little song is a shining example of why. Really, I mean REALLY solid... love the keys.. actually, the whole darn thing! Excellent!!

saymme said 288 days ago
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Heard this lastnite too...its so beautiful...tear in my eye...( :


selters said 288 days ago
Lovely!!
What a great song. The keys are amazing, incredible. The production is very good. I wish i could do stuff like thar :)

dlb said 288 days ago
Great!
Love your melodies here real good. Another cool and original tune, top vocals too!

dajama said 288 days ago
Great song
I love the guitar and keyboards and how they interact. The drums work well, giving the track great motion. Nice vocal performance and excellent lyrics. Very nicely done. You are a great songwriter. Peace.

racerat said 288 days ago
stellar
lush lovey and dovey. I dig it. The keys are killer. The pads are pillows that I nestle into on a rainy day like a cat on a warm lap and think of Ali. D/L and iPhoned on repeat....
Philip

paddler said 283 days ago
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you always write such descriptive comments - and they are very much appreicated - Cheers Phil - Rich

screamalexz said 287 days ago
very peaceful
this is a very pretty song. i love your vocals on it. very peaceful. i like the last part it sort of gives a feeling of youth to love with the mention of playing and such.

WeAreNotPerfekt said 286 days ago
So great to hear ya
So great to hear ya again! .. (been a while).

Again your'e here with a complete top class composition.

I can't do more than download and try to give it some fair rating (someone obviously felt this was a 5 so, by doubling that I hope give it a push in the right direction).

I sit here and enjoying the song again and again and again.
Made my morning. Soul medicine. One of the best on the site .. (well you have some of your earlier productions in that category too)..

Curry

paddler said 283 days ago
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You are somewhat like a krishna buddha popping up in multiple forms - cheers Johannes - great new band and I'm sure you have good times ahead - Rock n Roll! - Richard

Cori Ander said 285 days ago
Hi I'm here to listen again
This is such a wonderful composition !!!

Macaudion said 285 days ago
Nice ride
What a complex, intricate array of interweaving scapes. Intriguing composition. One that I could hear for quite a few listens while looking to discover how each one was different from the last. To me, true art is the type that never stops unfolding itself but only to reveal, as many different shades as one has the ability to visit...

Great stuff, Richard! Thanks

Dion

paddler said 283 days ago
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Thanks Dion - well said,and what I love about art is its boundless possibilities.Though the blank canvas can still scare the hell out of me! - Appreciated - Regards Richard

damiengh said 284 days ago
easy
All the nice things have been said. I just really enjoyed this one with it's easy flowing and easy going sound. Your voice is special and soothing.

nice one.

said 284 days ago
An aural treat!
Nice song. Very nice arrangement. But I REALLY like your singing in this one man. Bravo!

Be well!

Alannah said 284 days ago
Very nice ....
.. great vocals .... it does make one yearn for spring now doesn't it ....

Pete_NB said 279 days ago
Blow's me away
This is an awesome tune, beautifully sung. You falsetto is tone-errific, and the inflections are so melancholy it suits the theme of the lyrics to a tee.

Ali was the perfect name for the flow of the song, wouldn't have worked as well with another name. It just rolls of your tongue the way it's supposed to.

Great performances as usual. Good driving guitar with a sense of urgency and the usual kick-ass keyboarding.

What is that sound bookending this? SOunds like a muted cowbell on a flange. Whatever it is, it's perfect.

This is top notch.

said 278 days ago
Darlin don't you fade
Got this song Page from a forum thread of her favourite songs by Lena
she is a treasure and a good judge of music.
This is simply wonderfully sang- very beautiful song-
lyrics to simply die for and the music so overwhelmingly wonderful also.
she was certainly so correct. Its one of mine now also. Thanks Lena
and you also Paddler for sharing your great work of Art too.
Peace Dee xx

bonnieprincejohnny said 257 days ago
Fab keys
Quality song Ricky, love the organ solo toward the end, overall it has a folk/R&B feel that's kinda your own sound. Anyway well done and I'm off to put veggie oil on my guitar strings - just for the hell of it.

said 248 days ago
Nice!
Wonderful work. Cool vocal delivery and great keys work!

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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