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songs here are Basic 'Song Writer's Draft' Demonstration Tracks, for 'Commercial Analysis', and/or 'Collaboration' Purposes. THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AND GENERAL LISTENING. |
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"That's
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Style: Ballad, commenting on the age old fact, that when lyrics, and melodies sit well together, they become an inseparable marriage. Bob will collaborate to fix the bit at the beginning that sounds too much like the David Gates song, "When A Picture paints A Thousand Words". in Bob's own words: "It's been diving me nuts for years!!" Finished (That's not technically true, because of those first 4 bars!) So...It's up for 50/50 collaboration MP3 Loaded Suitable for Elton John, possibly Robbie Williams. |
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"American
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Style: On
Beat/Lively/Country Rock/Loose Modern Folk/Rock. References to
America's better known Icons, seen through the eyes of a foreigner.
In this case an Englishman.
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"Loves
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Style: Bright - Rock/Latin, works well as a Tango. About, very young, or maybe same sex lovers, who refuse to accept the legalities and moral issues. Generic reference. Finished Suitable for Pink, Will Young, Cliff Richard. MP3 Loaded |
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"Diana" |
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Style: Modern Folk/Jazz/Blues Ballad. Telling the story of the death of Diana Dors, and her husband Alan Lake. Diana was the 1950's glamour girl, and film star, hailed at the time as England's answer to Marilyn Monroe. Finished. Infinitely suitable for Rod Stewart, or maybe Sting. MP3 Loaded |
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| "Man
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Style: Atmospheric anthem for the musical version of "A Group of Humans". Played as an instrumental. Also has lyrics for the chorus to sing. |
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"Sunday's
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Presented in 2 Styles: A traditional Christian style hymn, celebrating the Sabbath, AND a big band swing song, discussing the random nature of life, luck, and the elements of chance we all face. Believe it or not, both numbers use exactly the the same melody, and chords, with drastically different results. Both sets of lyrics can be used with either style Suitable for Robbie Williams. In fact this song might have been made for Robbie Williams. Would suite Sir Cliff Richard even better, because of the two styles, but my absolute dream artist to sing the swing version has to be Kevin Spacey. I know people reading would say: What about Michael Buble, well yes, but he's not close enough to the "Rat Pack" persona for me. But hey! if he insists on singing my song who am I to argue?? |
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"Let's
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Style: Power Ballard, or easy going swing , depending on the treatment. Telling a story of unrequited love, and the realisation that the romance was based on role play, and wasted vanity. Finished, but still up for 50/50 collaboration. With the right arrangement, this could be a really great song for Rod Stewart. MP3 Loaded |
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"Somethin'
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Style: R&B/Country/Blues. Long suffering individual makes reference to a nagging partner's comments, and attempts to be positive about their future. Finished. This song was written online, but is still up for 50/50 collaboration. |
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| "Born
& Bred" (Show Song) (In London) |
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Gentle Boogie/Shuffle And/Or Strut dance. Falls into the novelty,
or comedy bracket, but works well as big band swing or jazz. INSPIRATION. Bob says his inspiration to write this song came from when he was a Heathrow Airport Fireman, on a training course at Stansted Airport. The fire service college hosted officers from all over the world. Bob took his turn at playing the organ, for a sing-a-long at the local pub. Everyone had their favourite sing-a-long songs, depending on where they came from, but Bob observed, that he always got the biggest response, when he played Hubert Gregg's song: "Maybe It's Because I'm Londoner." Everyone knew the words, or had at least heard it some where before, and wanted to join in. Bob concluded then, that this must be one the most famous songs in the world. " Born and Bred" is his tribute to that phenomenon. Writer's note: "this song finishes the message started by the timeless classic: "Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner." Written by Hubert Gregg in 1946 and sung by Bud Flanagan. It has to be said, Hubert's song is rather short, and my song pays respectful homage to it by echoing that very statement, 'Maybe It's Because I AM a Londoner.' The rest of the lyrics are completely original. I don't think Hubert Gregg would mind too much."
"Born & Bred" also has a place in the musical version of "A Group Of Humans", as a show song MP3s Loaded Finished. Suitable for Suggs. Or any number of "Londoners" |
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"Soul Song" |
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Style: Funky/Cool Soul. Could be successfully played faster. The vocal version is an attempt by a non-singer, made on an old karaoke machine. The song needs more, lyrics, and a bridge, so it's up for 50/50 collaboration. |
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"Learning Curve" |
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Intended Style: Country/Rock Country. Some lyrics/No Tune. This one is in the prep stage and definitely up for 50/50 collaboration |
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"OK?" |
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Style: Rock/Pop Intended as a Eurovision Entry. Ironically, because of the generic status of the term OK. This song could be sung by any European artist, even though it's written by an Englishman. The song is simply asking the rest of Europe if they are OK! Tune and lyrics, but unfinished 50/50 Collaboration MP3 Loaded |
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"I'm Gonna Get" |
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Style: Latin dance: Happy bloke looking forward to love and life. Tune and lyrics, but unfinished and up for 50/50 Collaboration |
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"Pardon
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Style: jazz instrumental, with one line sung or spoken occasionally. The lyrics are being updated as and when Bob gets the ideas - Watch this space... "Still not sure, it might just have to stay as an instrumental" MP3 Loaded |
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"I'm Sorry" |
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Style: Power Ballard. Hapless lover promising to make changes, to keep his/her partner Tune and lyrics, Pretty Much Finished. MP3 Loaded |
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"It
Just Ain't Possible" |
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Style: Up tempo Country/Observational Novelty song. Being written ON LINE! but still Up for 50/50 Collaboration. Private Web
Site Contact Bob Tracks created and mixed to MP3
using Cakewalk Home Studio
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