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Title: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Tricia41 on June 27, 2009, 08:46:27 AM

stevegardner (Drums)
gbm (Gary) (Keyboard,)
Tricia  (Composer/Writer,Vocals,Lyrics,Vocal Melody)
Vincent (Composer,Guitar,Mix,)
Smurf  (Bass)

Six Days in the dark
Tricia Dovidio (C)2008
with lyrical tweaks by (PVD)Paul Dempsey
vs1
Came out of nowhere
Like a crash of thunder
the lights went out
leaving me to wonder

vs 2:
At first, like a dream
a mystery to be solved
 
later like a nightmare
As my world dissolved

ch:
 
My six days  in the dark
with nights of bitter cold
the ice surrounds your heart
no love for me to hold

vs3:
my life was a memory
that the world forgot
running out of hope
lost in my thoughts

ch:
My six days  in the dark
 
with nights of bitter cold
 
the ice surrounds your heart

nothing for me to hold


br:
 
Felt my mind leavin' me
             
just like you did
 
darkness was deceivin' me

just like you did

ch:
My six days  in the dark
with nights of bitter cold
the ice surrounds your heart
 
no love for me to hold

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Tricia41 on June 27, 2009, 04:19:32 PM

I want to thank Vincent for managing this collab. I really love the guitar solo!
so cool. 8) Thanks Steve and Smurf! Great work! 8) and Gary, the piano added so much, I love it.  :) :)

Nice to have this finished.

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Paulo on June 28, 2009, 08:55:15 AM

I like this tune... I followed it in the Studio and I always liked it. Congratulations you guys and Gal  8)

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Tricia41 on June 28, 2009, 09:02:11 AM

Thanks Paulo!  :)

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 29, 2009, 10:21:39 AM

Wow gang,

Great song - I liked the unusual production on it too - specially at the beginning!! its kind of lo-fi but it works I think.

Tricia, I am impressed with the way you are coming up with lyrics/songs. You have a nice ear for a catchy hook - and the singings great.

The piano is a nice touch too!!

Well done all!

Andy

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Tricia41 on June 29, 2009, 10:28:25 AM

Thanks Andy. You're kind.  It's like I always say,.... If you can think or talk, you can write lyrics. It's not rocket science. Am I right? SO many great songs have simple and imperfect lyrics.

Writing songs is really about getting feelings across.  :)

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 29, 2009, 10:35:14 AM

Quote from: Tricia41 on June 29, 2009, 10:28:25 AM

Thanks Andy. You're kind.  It's like I always say,.... If you can think or talk, you can write lyrics. It's not rocket science. Am I right? SO many great songs have simple and imperfect lyrics.

Writing songs is really about getting feelings across.  :)

Absolutely, Tricia, and you are doing a fine job..Keep them coming!!

Andy

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: NickT on June 30, 2009, 08:38:37 AM

Nice job gang!

Nick

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Tricia41 on June 30, 2009, 08:54:58 PM

Thanks Nick  :)

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: CosmicDolphin on July 09, 2009, 02:51:35 AM

Great Melody on this one, what's it about Tricia ? Does six days in the dark refer to something ?

CD

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Tricia41 on July 09, 2009, 06:32:59 AM

Yes, CD, last December, we heard loud cracking noises in the night while trees cracked all around our home, due to the weight of thick ice coating their branches.
 :-\ :-\ :-\
So scary!  Then we lost electricity, water,and heat for 6 days along with half the state of New Hampshire.

Meanwhile, I learned a few chords from a book (reading by candlelight), and I wrote this song! :)

remember I was driving to Wendy's restauraunt for my daily MCS fix???? ;D

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: CosmicDolphin on July 09, 2009, 12:52:23 PM

Quote from: Tricia41 on July 09, 2009, 06:32:59 AM

Yes, CD, last December, we heard loud cracking noises in the night while trees cracked all around our home, due to the weight of thick ice coating their branches.
 :-\ :-\ :-\
So scary!  Then we lost electricity, water,and heat for 6 days along with half the state of New Hampshire.

Meanwhile, I learned a few chords from a book (reading by candlelight), and I wrote this song! :)

remember I was driving to Wendy's restauraunt for my daily MCS fix???? ;D

What a great story, that's what songwriting is about  :)  ..and a nice song too !

CD

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Vincent on July 11, 2009, 12:05:00 PM

This is a good song and I like it a lot however the mix fails/falls short big time... :(

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Stoney on July 14, 2009, 04:42:01 AM

Nice track guys .... I remember when you were going through this Tricia .... must have been scary... and no MCS ....very scary  :)

Cool stuff

Ian

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: CosmicDolphin on July 14, 2009, 07:07:26 AM

When I went to see Snow Patrol , they explained about a similar situation where they had no electricity due to a lightening strike , I think it was for a couple of days and they wrote in several parts on the latest album some songs called  called The Lightening Strike.

CD

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: r4m on July 15, 2009, 08:05:39 PM

Cool song!  8)

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Tricia41 on July 15, 2009, 09:03:26 PM

Thanks Bill!  :)

Title: Re: Six Days in the Dark - a song written during a 2008 ice storm and blackout
Post by: Vincent on July 16, 2009, 04:59:52 AM

Once I get a few songs out of the way that im doing i think i will post the seps for this song and perhaps ask someone to remix.

 8)