I finally got the energy to listen to some older tracks I started. This one from 2018 got me inspired to finish it. I wanted the vocals to have a low part and then the same lyrics sung higher. Sort of like David Bowie's Heros. I had learned some tricks about making vocals sound better, so I tried those. I hate to hear myself sing as it is. Only 6 comps for a single track. The music production is always so much easier. My Fender Strat FSR on this I think.
Lyrics:
God is our shield and strength; an ever present help in trouble
We will not fear though the earth give way
Though the mountains fall in the sea. Though there’s nothing left to eat ---I will exalt Him, this I say:
Chorus:
---The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our shelter.
Be still, and know that I am God. I’ll be exalted in the earth
There is a holy city, --Where the Most High dwells
-God is within her, she will not fail
God will help her at break of day; Other nations will be carried away
He lifts his voice, and the earth melts away
Come and see what the Lord has done, He makes His enemies turn and run.
He breaks the power of sin and fear, He rescues those who do draw near
I’ll be exalted.
Co-Produced by Tom Ferranti of After Image Studios, Peckville, PA www.facebook.com/After-Image-Stud…408472385878355/ and Pete Hinkley.
Written, performed, programmed, and engineered by Pete Hinkley at Chapel Hill Recording Studios
©2019 by Pete Hinkley

I'll Be Exalted

I was in high school in the late 70s/early 80s. I love guitar based 80s, but also vocal based and New Wave/synth music. With the Covid-19 lock down, many companies gave away free synths. So I put this together with some of those. The lyrics refer to the wasted time spent on self-centered adventures. Then there’s the work mending the relationships wounded by those actions as you gain a heart of empathy and compassion. I feel like I'm charging across a field in battle only to find that the goal was empty and the field is strewn with wounded loved ones. Then I have to go back and pick them up, apologize and hope to heal their wounds.
© 2020 by Pete Hinkley
Vocals produced by Eric Novroski of Novro Studios, Shavertown, PA www.novrostudios.com/ and Pete Hinkley. Vocals engineered by Pete Hinkley. Thanks Eric for the icing on the cake when I was stuck with the vocals.
Written, performed, programmed, produced, and engineered by Pete Hinkley.
Lyrics:
Guess that I may never learn, the secrets of your Grace.
Putting on the armor, and running in the race.
Time after time, I’ve walked so far from here.
Time after time, your hand has pulled me near.
Chorus:
I’ve ignored all the signs on the road of Fear.
Deafened by the sound of my voice in my ears.
Looking in the mirror at the sea of tears.
If I could turn back the clock, I’d stop the bleeding of these wasted years.
Guess that I may never know, the damage that I’ve done.
To those around me, the ones I said I loved.
Time after time, I turn like I don’t care.
Time after time, I call and you are there.
Chorus
Time after time, I fall upon my knees
Time after time, your mercy’s all I need
Chorus
From Wasted Years 5-22-20p-COMP1R-fix11-YouTube

Wasted Years (Time After Time)

I put this up 3 yrs ago, but I couldn't stand the last hi-hat hit being off by a bit. The worst part was Ableton couldn't find that intro radio station thing. And neither could I. I Googled it and found it. So I finally fixed the hat strike. and now here it is.
Original blurb:
I put down the drum beat and decided I was going to use some Loopmaster TV show clips to do some Boom Bap.

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