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Tref
07-23-2010, 12:55 AM
My dad has always recorded little songs in his office as hobby, and to this day he still sends me a new song from time to time. I usually keep them
to myself, but to-days entry really struck me as extra special.

The song is very typical of my father's work but at a little past the half way mark when you think you sort of know the song -- he adds another element to the mix, and, it sort of took my breath away for a moment. Of course, it's my dad, so I am going to feel that way, but I hope you will enjoy the song as much as I do.

I posted it on his Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/almostliveinlivermore) site last night. The song is called, How Long Has It Been (http://www.myspace.com/almostliveinlivermore).

(Pic Related -- It's my parents circa 1956)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/dad_disneyland.jpg
wendybeth
07-23-2010, 01:02 AM
Cool song- for some weird reason, it evokes the Beatles in my mind.....Your dad sounds like a great guy. And wow! Your parents were beautiful in their youth.:)
flippyshark
07-23-2010, 09:18 AM
Sweet! I really enjoyed that! As wb picked up on, it does have that Paul McCartney does tin-pan-alley feel, (or rather looks back to the same sources that Paul was fond of referencing) - the tinny retro audio really clinched it.

(Also, I suspect the element you refer to is the cool shift into minor key for a couple of bars in the last third of the song - which was indeed a fine touch. Also, the sax solo in the middle was fun.)

I need to start getting my catalog of half-finished and almost finished songs going again. I really have no excuse apart from a punishingly busy schedule and a tendency these days to fill my leisure hours with nerdy solitaire board games.
CoasterMatt
07-23-2010, 09:42 AM
Very nice :snap:
Cynthia
07-23-2010, 09:57 AM
Great song, started my morning right! :coffee:
Moonliner
07-23-2010, 10:02 AM
(Also, I suspect the element you refer to is the cool shift into minor key for a couple of bars in the last third of the song - which was indeed a fine touch. Also, the sax solo in the middle was fun.)

I'd guess the element mentioned was in the lyrics.


No reason or rhyme to your leaving this time, I did everything that you told me to.
Cadaverous Pallor
07-23-2010, 10:20 AM
I love when you post these songs by your dad. :)
MouseWife
07-23-2010, 11:54 AM
Love their pic!!! AWESOME!!
Kevy Baby
07-23-2010, 02:47 PM
I will check the song out when I get home - the reviews have enticed me.

And wow! Your parents were beautiful in their youth.:)Agreed. Which makes me wonder: were you adopted?
Cadaverous Pallor
07-23-2010, 04:21 PM
I love the (angry?) seagull.
katiesue
07-23-2010, 05:25 PM
Love it!
Tref
07-24-2010, 02:19 PM
Hey, thanks for all the kind words about my dad's song. I forwarded them to my dad and he was happy to hear somebody, besides myself, is actually listening to them.

Thanks again!

(Pic Related -- dad at work)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/dad_at_work.jpg