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If We Should Sing Together

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Pop-rock song. Recorded 2009.

I wrote this several years earlier and rehearsed it with the last band I was in.

The recording was my first “serious” project on my Boss MBR, I was stunned that you could do something like this on a little silver box that fits in your shirt pocket.

The only outboard gear was the mic (and a desk to give it the phantom power) and a Vox Tonelab LE for the amp modelling. Everything else, drums, mixing, mastering and all, was done on the MBR.


If We Should Sing Together - A A J Russe

How good it would be
With moments to go
If we were to find the ones we know
Touch of a hand and meet the end

Everyone smiles
Some even laugh
We raise our voices clear at last
Now here’s a chance to sing our song

If we should sing together
Maybe we’d stay together
Do you think we could sing together
Not bitterly

Sing

Aha aha aha ah ah ah…

Under your sky
Lay down to rest
One little boy has done his best
Tells us the emperor has no clothes

Where are your gates
There’s no wedding gown
No one is waiting with a crown
Nobody washed a robe for you

If we should sing together
Take off our skins, what ever
Do you think we could sing together
Not bitterly

No?
Let it end
Bitterly

Aha aha aha ah ah ah…

How good it would be
With moments to go
If we were to find the ones we know

How good it would be
Yeah, right at the end
To find out you had at least one friend

If we should sing together
Maybe we’d stay together

Copyright (C) 2009 A A J Russe. All Rights Reserved

sammymann123's avatar
sammymann123 said

How fucking great is this! I'm hitting the bicycle right now. In the head while riding will be Aha aha ah ah ah ah ah ah aha aha aha

Guest said

Crikey this is good!

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oldfolks2 said

Do love a golden oldie, great song, as I record on a Boss, we love Mr. Boss : ) And yes could be on any Family album ..... are you sure you're not Roger .....

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thetworegs said

Another quality recording from the broom cupboard

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slkrell said

Excellent writing. The key modulation grabs me in that sweet spot

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Greg Connor said

Outstanding song and message!

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Sister Savage said

E-P-I-C, A-N-T-H-E-M-I-C.

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SKEEN said

Those chords would take some working out...great song and passion in your voice too. Sweet

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Mike Grunert said

Nice melody, catchy and I like the way the intensity builds!

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SKEEN said

Great stuff Andrew. Have a listen to my solo stuff...Tiggy Acworth. Many thanks for so many kind words...keep singing and eventually the world will hear!

Guest said

Hearing traces of early Bowie! Woot! Love you in this poppier guise, but your voice shines fantastically towards the rock out close! (Also, loving those "ba ba baas"!)

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Mike Grunert said

Some nice dynamics, sounds like a pretty polished pop rock tune!

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Johnny Stone said

Top track mate.

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Dave Berry said

As good as it gets, you really worked that microBR.

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Dave Berry said

There it is........One of the best things I have heard on both sides of the internet......good to see you on here, fun little site. Deadly song Andrew.

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