Valentine is yet another song Al wrote for his wife Barbi.
"This is my Layla - that's the easiest way to describe the song. Last Christmas
Samantha got me Eric Clapton's autobiography. The book is fascinating.
After many years of listening to Clapton only casually, the book prompted me
to listen closely to lots of his music. I decided to write a Layla-like epic rock
ballad with a bluesy verse, slightly more melodic chorus, Beatles-type
backgrounds, and a long guitar solo to fade.
"Above all, I love the song because it is a statement from me to my wonderful
wife that will last forever."
Valentine marks another milestone for Free Verse. It's the first song for
which we've posted a video on the internet!
"This is my Layla - that's the easiest way to describe the song. Last Christmas
Samantha got me Eric Clapton's autobiography. The book is fascinating.
After many years of listening to Clapton only casually, the book prompted me
to listen closely to lots of his music. I decided to write a Layla-like epic rock
ballad with a bluesy verse, slightly more melodic chorus, Beatles-type
backgrounds, and a long guitar solo to fade.
"Above all, I love the song because it is a statement from me to my wonderful
wife that will last forever."
Valentine marks another milestone for Free Verse. It's the first song for
which we've posted a video on the internet!
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| Video and Song |
| Valentine © 2008 Albert Mora |
| Background |
| Lyrics |
Long before I saw you
I knew somewhere
You were there for me
On the day I found you
I knew I had seen
The most beautiful thing
And in those early days we shared
Every thought and every prayer
And in those early days of love
Felt the earth below
And Lord above
Lord above
Lord above...
When you first held my hand
Knew that you’d be mine
Till the end of time
And when you hold me tight
I know this crazy
World will turn out right
I knew somewhere
You were there for me
On the day I found you
I knew I had seen
The most beautiful thing
And in those early days we shared
Every thought and every prayer
And in those early days of love
Felt the earth below
And Lord above
Lord above
Lord above...
When you first held my hand
Knew that you’d be mine
Till the end of time
And when you hold me tight
I know this crazy
World will turn out right
If for a day we lose our way
Can’t figure out just what to say
Let’s go back to that special place
When I first looked upon your face
On your face
On your face
Lord above...
Could you be my
Would you be my
Baby be my
Valentine
Could you be my
Would you be my
Darling be my
Valentine
La la la la, la la la la
Guitar solo / fade
Can’t figure out just what to say
Let’s go back to that special place
When I first looked upon your face
On your face
On your face
Lord above...
Could you be my
Would you be my
Baby be my
Valentine
Could you be my
Would you be my
Darling be my
Valentine
La la la la, la la la la
Guitar solo / fade
| Credits |
Lead and Background Vocals Samantha Mora
Lyrics, Melody, Instruments Al Mora
Lyrics, Melody, Instruments Al Mora
| Technical Information |
Recording Software Protools Digi 001.5.3 2000
Steel String Acoustic Guitar Sigma Martin DM 4B 1994
Classical Guitar Yamaha CG 01 2001
Electric Guitar Gibson Les Paul Custom 1979
Guitar Amp Roland Micro Cube 2005
Electric Bass Fender Squire 2000 (plugged to board)
Drum Machine Roland Rhythm Composer TR 505 1985
Microphones Shure SM58
Steel String Acoustic Guitar Sigma Martin DM 4B 1994
Classical Guitar Yamaha CG 01 2001
Electric Guitar Gibson Les Paul Custom 1979
Guitar Amp Roland Micro Cube 2005
Electric Bass Fender Squire 2000 (plugged to board)
Drum Machine Roland Rhythm Composer TR 505 1985
Microphones Shure SM58
| Lyrics, melody, vocals, instrumentals, and drum programming by Al Mora. Recording Computer: Spectral Cube Recording Software: Digi Protools 6.4 Drum Program: Drumsite Vocal Microphone: Shure SM-58 Lead Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom 1979 Rhythm Guitar: G&L Skyhawk Circa 1990 Bass Guitar: Fender Squire (plugged directly to board) Guitar Amplifier: Roland Micro Cube |
| Credits & Technical Information |
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| Free Verse The best things in life... |