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AND YOU WERE NOT THE SAME AFTER THAT
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Have you ever heard a song and you immediately fell in love with it? You play it again and again until you're sure that even when you sleep you'll still be able to hear the melody running through your head.
When I first heard Ben Fold's Not The Same I had been devouring his latest album at the time. Rockin' The Suburbs kicked ass from the very first song and didn't let up.
When I came to track nine my life changed. Not The Same played right into two of my favorite things about a song. Driving pianos and backing vocals that I could sing along with and feel like I was a part of the magic. Even if it was only in my car on the commute from work. Hearing the live version helped solidify it as a song I would love immortally. A whole audience singing along as if they were always a part of the song.
It didn't take long for me to peck out the song and start to play it. With the help of my keyboard I was able to record various drum, bass and harmonic tracks. Which left me to pound away at the melody and piano accompaniment when I wanted to play it. It was probably the most complete song that I'd ever put together and played by ear. It was the one that I'd show off with when someone wanted to hear me play.
I love being able to play along with the song. I love feeling the bass not just in my ears, but actually rumbling through my chest. I love hearing the chorus of Ben's raise their voices up in support of each new verse. I love the fact that the song admittedly isn't about anything other than a moment in Ben's life. I think it goes without saying, I was not the same after hearing. |
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I posted this @ 4/03/2006 02:20:00 PM.............Need a link?..........
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