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Bill Saunders

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« on: April 16, 2018, 03:14:43 PM »
A few years ago I visited Venezuela and was struck by the polar extremes of wealth and poverty, often in juxtaposition. Golden sands of the Caribbean with opulent hotels, and yet, just behind this frontline, a desperate and often dangerous world exists.
 
That inspired this recently written song which is pure fiction - mixed and mastered by @Boydie

Hope you enjoy, play it loud and if you wish, please let me know what you think!

https://soundcloud.com/bill-saunders/murder-in-paradise

Palm trees on the perfect golden sands
Adjacent to the cultural wastelands       
It's black and white, not shades of gold
When God made this he broke the mold

In dusty heat a tragic crime scene
Eerie silence, and what might have been
Wasted lives on wasted streets
This slate will never be wiped clean

Another son, another brother delivered up for sacrifice
Eerie silence, what might have been
It goes untold, it goes unseen
Another murder in paradise

A pristine waiter forces a smile
Conjures cocktails but all the while
He's choking he's cracking on the inside
He lost it all, they chalked one up for their side

There’s nothing left but blood in the sand
Opulence goes hand in hand
With drudgery seen firsthand
There's nothing more to understand 


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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2018, 07:17:48 PM »
Whoa! Love that start. Those guitars grabbed me straight away.

Great song.

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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2018, 08:44:08 AM »
You've got a really good song here.
Very unusual sound, overall.

I lived in South America for several years and there were some situations where I saw the news of a local murder seemed commonplace to folks living there. 
These days I think with so many violent films available people desensitize to how terrible an act of murder is.
 

Great song.
It's either this or that, then again it might be the other. 

I can promise you a future of slow decline.

Don't eat the yellow snow

And there you have it. 

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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2018, 01:37:39 PM »
There's a bit of a Dead Kennedys feel to this in parts. The intro guitars and the vocal delivery/melody seem quite reminiscent, even if the sound is a lot less trashy...

... which makes me wonder if trashing things a bit more wouldn't be cool, especially given the subject matter and social commentary in the lyrics  :)

But I like trashy; it might not be your thing.


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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2018, 01:48:13 PM »
Hi, nice intro,love the guitar sounds throughout. I seem to recall that the other songs of yours I've listened to were a bit more acoustic and reflective, but a nice departure into a rockier vibe! Nice production too.

Nice one!
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2018, 05:15:26 PM »
Thanks for your comments and compliments. I appreciate that noisy rock music isn't necessarily everyone's cup of proverbial. However, it was great fun to sing, play and record and since "having fun" with music is one of my main drivers, it has succeeded on that level.

My thanks also for @Boydie for his BRILLIANT and tireless work in remixing and mastering the track. He really did take it to the next level, and I am confident it is now presented in the best possible way.

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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2018, 10:26:19 PM »
Love the guitar sound

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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2018, 12:17:36 AM »
Hey I liked the lyrics very much, the guitar intro went on for 38seconds which bothered me a bit but hard electric guitar is not my thing but in saying that it is a well put together song. cheers Lilly

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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2018, 08:39:48 PM »
I dig this Bill!  It starts with a sinister bang and continues in that vein.  It sounded quite "Goth" to me... like Killing Joke or Bauhaus maybe.  I also really like the way the chorus melody leaps up and distinguishes itself from the verse.  Could imagine it being cranked up to 11 too... backing vocals and so on?  Really well sung, I like your vibrato a lot and the way the voice trades places with the guitar licks towards the end.  And it doesn't fade out - tick!
« Last Edit: April 21, 2018, 08:55:06 PM by PaulyX »
It's all too beautiful.

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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2018, 12:30:39 PM »
Great guitars in this, Bill...snappy and with loads of bite to them. Very good lyric and the vocal gave an unsettling feeling a bit like David Byrne in ye olde “psycho killer”

A really good listen  :)
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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2018, 10:09:17 PM »
I've listened to this (more than) a few times now. There's something haunting about it. I especially love the part where you sing "Another son, another brother, delivered up for sacrifice", There's a weird mix of it sounds wrong/it sounds right there which is difficult to explain.

Thank you for this song. I've really enjoyed listening to it.

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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2018, 10:17:18 PM »
Yo Bill.

Good to give this another couple of listens.

I struggled to fit it into what I heard in my head,then Paul nailed it..It has the feel of Talking heads about it.

Boydie did a great job on the sound,sounds fresh and punchy!

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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2018, 10:13:13 AM »
This is great Bill.

I read the lyrics and synopsis and then heard those opening guitar lines!! They set the scene so perfectly....and they transition into a really nice chord sequence before the main song starts. I really enjoyed this...I think it's a brilliant song and it's been very well produced.

Top work

Darren

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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2018, 07:00:08 PM »
Hi,

Great intro,  I really enjoyed this.
Some minor critique: Maybe the guitar sound could be more powerful.

Really good to listen!

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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2018, 07:30:16 AM »
My favorite verse is the one about the waiter - for me that's the core of the song - he inhabits both worlds and you could even think about making it "his" song. At the same time, that verse has a couple of moments where the way the words fit with the music is a bit stretched which I think I would probably try to fix for the future.


Great guitars and great hooks and production though - a really good listen.