Thursday, April 8, 2021

FREE BACKING TRACK. APRIL 2021: Higher Love.

This month's free backing track is an electronic version of Steve Winwood's Higher Love. Loosely based on the recent Whitney Houston/Kygo version but not really designed to be a 'carbon copy'. 
So why not add an exciting and original track to your live set or streaming channel and download from my hearthis channel. 
This version has an extended 'instrumental drop section' as an audience clap-along/sing-along section. 

As usual, I've posted two versions, one with an instrumental 'vocal/topline' so you know where the vocal lines and verses/choruses, etc are, and one is the 'pure' backing track without this. 

Both versions have download enabled so just click the little button with the down-pointing arrow to download to your device. 

Here's the version with the synth/vocal 'topline'. 




And you can play or download the 'pure' backing track version here.



Free versions are MP3 quality. If you'd like a high resolution .wav version then let me know. Contact details are at the bottom of the page.

If you like this then why not follow me at my Facebook Page for more backing track news and a free track every month. 

Contact me if you require any custom backing tracks or programming. 

Thanks for looking/listening!

email: simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com
Telephone: 07802 640373.  




Thursday, March 25, 2021

COVER VERSIONS/BACKING TRACKS: Boys Of Summer

Backing track now available for Boys if Summer. 
Inspired by DJ Sammy's dance music version, this track features shimmering acoustic guitar chords, evocative 'west coast' synth arpeggios and a party beat. 

  

As usual, the sample track features an 'instrumental' vocal/topline part, on this occasion provided by the acoustic guitar and a synth part in the choruses. Just so you can follow the vocal line and where the verse and chorus sections are.

Once again, this track, although inspired by the song, is a creative and original version so can add something original to your live set or as a creative backing for a cover version for your Spotify or other streaming channels.

If you need any original song tracks programming then why not contact me to discuss your requirements and why not follow my Facebook Page for all my latest news including one free vocalist backing track every month.

Check out my dedicated backing track page for more examples. 

Telephone: 07802 640373
Email: simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com
  



Thursday, March 4, 2021

ORIGINAL MUSIC: Blood In The Wires. Album Sampler. Seven Instrumental Track Excerpts.

Blood In The Wires. Album Sampler One. 

Sample sections from the seven instrumental tracks from forthcoming album. Four vocal tracks/songs coming soon. 




Available late May. CD only. 
Densely harmonic and layered electronica and electronic rock. Influences 
might include Tangerine Dream, Ultravox and Three Trapped Tigers. 

Check it out at soundcloud.com via the link above. 

Sunday, February 28, 2021

COVER VERSIONS / BACKING TRACKS: Return Of The Mack.

Return Of The Mack Backing Track. 

Backing track for Mark Morrison's infectious surprise number one hit. 
As ever, the version below has an instrumental top/vocal line courtesy of a synthesizer lead patch. 
Pure backing track version is available minus that line. If you would like a copy please contact me on the details below. 



There are many versions of this tune out there. I've based this one on an extended version, so it goes out to over six minutes with a centre 'breakdown' section so you can do some audience interaction, clap along, etc.

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Or if you require custom programming and backing track work then contact me via telephone or email to discuss your requirements. 

Telephone: 07802 640373.
Email: simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com




 

Saturday, February 27, 2021

COVER VERSIONS/BACKING TRACKS: Play Dead.


Definitely one to be filed under 'creative interpretation' rather than a 'carbon copy', this version of the closing track from Bjork's debut album was originally intended to be segued with my version of Army Of Me to form an epic eight and a half minute 'double header'. Hence the rather different intro section. 

As ever, the version here has an instrumental vocal line, this time taken by a string synth patch in the verses. If you require the pure 'backing track' version without that then please let me know.


      

Follow my Facebook Page for more news on cover versions and backing tracks for singers and vocalists including at least one free one per month. 

And let me know if I can help with any custom tracks and programming you may need. 

Telephone: 07802 640373.
Email: simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com