[4.5+ -> 5 -> Remaster -> Cover (Many times over) -> Studio] What started as a simple idea turned more into an homage track with new lyrics and literally took FOREVER to get it right and into this state! ;) I wanted to get more of the euphoric build into the track to provide more power to it. Enjoy, feedback welcomed Remixes Open :P ------ [Verse 1 - Intimate Spoken-Sung] [Conversational British male vocal, stream-of-consciousness, dry minimal reverb, close-mic'd, natural speech rhythm, breathless urgent quality, slight tape warmth] The sound of the night train under the bridge The hum of the city breathing [continuing thought, natural pause] The flash of a moment where we used to live Feels like we're twenty again [completing thought, trailing off slightly] [Build 1 - Vocal Continues] [Same conversational style, slight reverb increase, building intensity] The sound of a siren cuts the air The lights move across your face [emotional intensity rising] Moments with you, I cannot forget I want this to last.... [Chorus 1/Peak - Euphoric Sung] [Sung/shouted passionate delivery, large hall reverb, layered harmonies 3-5 tracks, tape delay ping-pong, wider stereo, emotional release] Forever, forever [repeated 2-4 times with variations] Forever, forever Forever, forever Do you remember? [call and response] Do you remember? Forever, forever [repeated again] [Verse 2 - Return to Intimate] [Back to conversational dry delivery, stripped arrangement, natural phrasing] The voices drifting through the streets Your touch lingers in the air Electricity rising through my skin All I want is this to be [leading to next peak] [Build 2 - Rising Tension] [Chorus 2/Peak - Extended Energy] [Full euphoric sung delivery, all vocal layers, ad-libs, variations] Forever, forever [repeated with energy] Forever, forever Forever, forever Do you remember? Do you remember? [different angle] Forever, forever [more layers and harmonies] Forever, forever Forever, forever Forever, forever [creative vocal throws] [Bridge/Breakdown - Vulnerable Exposed - 20 bars] [COMPLETELY DRY no reverb, stripped arrangement, whispered intimate confessional, natural room only, most exposed vocal] And I can't tell if we're moving on [vulnerable confession] Or we're stuck in the same old memory [questioning or doubt] And I can't tell if this feeling's real [emotional honesty] Or just something we used to be [building toward resolution] But I want this... [anticipation] [Build 3 - Final Rise] [Gradual return of effects, building to climax] [Final Chorus/Climax - Maximum Energy] [Full euphoric delivery, all vocal layers active, maximum stereo width, longest sustained peak] Forever, forever [triumphant, repeated] Forever, forever Forever, forever Do you remember? [call and response with layers] Do you remember? Forever, forever [multiple harmonies] Forever, forever Forever, forever [All vocal ad-libs and variations - creative peak] Forever, forever [final statement held] Forever, forever Forever, forever [Outro]
