kyletx500 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 So I've posted a few of my covers in these forums over the last couple years (including songs of Eric's, of course), but I finally want to share an original song penned, recorded and produced by myself. All the instruments and vocals (including backgrounds) are performed by me, with the exception of drums and the harmonized acoustic guitar solo, which were provided by my talented brother Derek. The song features an eclectic mix of influences, ranging from artists like The Bee Gees, The Beach Boys, Billy Joel and Todd Rundgren, among many others (the list could go on and on). However, Eric's music undoubtedly had the largest impact on my writing and performance choices for this track, so I felt it was worth sharing here. I'd like to extend thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to listen, and a special thanks to Eric for sharing his music with the world, which in turn inspired me and prompted me to, frankly, get my ass in gear and actually create something I could be proud of. I know Eric doesn't visit these parts often anymore, so I don't expect him to hear this, but I just hope he knows how inspiring his work truly is. There's a good chance I wouldn't have had the motivation to try this if it weren't for his songs helping provide the soundtrack to my life. Anyways, enough of my ramblings; I hope you enjoy the song. I would love to hear your comments. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Kyle...Good stuff...You can hear the EC influence especially the part “ cause with you, feels so right, etc.” and the “whoa darling” is right up Eric’s alley... If you have a hard copy (an actual record), send me a message on how to get one...I’ll contribute a few sheckels to the cause... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie B Trask Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Very Raspberries like. Are you a big Raspberries fan? Has a bit of "I just wanna Be with you" feel but with more keyboards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Way to go, Kyle! Congrats!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Love it! Great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Yayyyyyy, Kyle!!!! 5 out of 5 smiles on your new song! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Well done, and nice to see you back on ec.com! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If Bernie doesn't mind you posting the information, how do we order the vinyl? Or, just message me. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Post away, Kyle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyletx500 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 First of all, thanks for the kind words everyone. I've recorded a handful of original tunes over the last few years, but this is the first one that really came out "right" and I can feel legitimately proud of; the writing and recording really meshed in a good way. Thanks for echoing that sentiment, it really means a lot. 10 hours ago, Lew Bundles said: Kyle...Good stuff...You can hear the EC influence especially the part “ cause with you, feels so right, etc.” and the “whoa darling” is right up Eric’s alley... If you have a hard copy (an actual record), send me a message on how to get one...I’ll contribute a few sheckels to the cause... 8 hours ago, Vinnie B Trask said: Very Raspberries like. Are you a big Raspberries fan? Has a bit of "I just wanna Be with you" feel but with more keyboards. You guys definitely picked up on the Raspberries influence, although I guess I didn't really attempt to hide it all that much 🤣 IWBWY is my favorite Raspberries song and I was certainly going for something similar, although since I'm a pianist by nature things definitely mellowed out a bit. Some of Eric's ballads, including "I Wanna Take Forever Tonight" and "Someone That You Loved Before," were definitely inspirations as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyletx500 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 hours ago, susie b said: If Bernie doesn't mind you posting the information, how do we order the vinyl? Or, just message me. 🙂 3 hours ago, Raspbernie said: Post away, Kyle. Thanks for the permission Bernie. I did actually place an order to get some 7" singles made back in October, but obviously the whole vinyl pressing process takes a considerable amount of time. The pressing plant's quote estimates a late March completion date, but the timeframe is a loose one. I did order some test pressings as well, which they'll have me approve first before the whole batch is stamped. I'll be sure to post here again once I have them in hand. Once they're here, I'll be selling them through my discogs storefront: https://www.discogs.com/seller/kyletx500/profile In the meantime, I guess I could go ahead and share the song that'll be the on the flip side of the record. This song was primarily conceived by my brother, who wrote and played most of the instruments on it. We decided to try something different and do all the vocal tracks in unison, which I think ended up sounding really unique. Hope y'all enjoy this one too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyletx500 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, kyletx500 said: First of all, thanks for the kind words everyone. I've recorded a handful of original tunes over the last few years, but this is the first one that really came out "right" and I can feel legitimately proud of; the writing and recording really meshed in a good way. Thanks for echoing that sentiment, it really means a lot. You guys definitely picked up on the Raspberries influence, although I guess I didn't really attempt to hide it all that much 🤣 IWBWY is my favorite Raspberries song and I was certainly going for something similar, although since I'm a pianist by nature things definitely mellowed out a bit. Some of Eric's ballads, including "I Wanna Take Forever Tonight" and "Someone That You Loved Before," were definitely inspirations as well. I forgot to mention this too (I don't know if anyone else picked up on this), but the chord changes right before the pre-chorus on "Stay in this Moment" were directly inspired by a similar set of changes Eric did in "Haven't We Come A Long Way," which is another favorite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 How old are you guys? You look like you should be drinking vodka and pedialyte instead of writing/recording cool little tunes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyletx500 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lew Bundles said: How old are you guys? You look like you should be drinking vodka and pedialyte instead of writing/recording cool little tunes... Haha Lew! I turned 24 at the end of last September, and my brother is 22. The photo we used for the artwork is admittedly a few years old at this point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I'm picking up a little "Let's Pretend" genetics in your new song, Kyle. Really nice job. I hope you've got more in the works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyletx500 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, LC said: I'm picking up a little "Let's Pretend" genetics in your new song, Kyle. Really nice job. I hope you've got more in the works! I would not doubt it at all if some "Let's Pretend" sneaked in there subconsciously! Thanks for the kind words. I hope to get some more songs out for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyletx500 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Hey guys and gals, the vinyl singles are now for sale for those interested! Thanks for even considering to purchase this release, I'm really happy with the way it turned out. https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/1854106804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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