Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Bring Balance to the Force.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.
On this episode:
- why this song is unique out of all the RGL “hits”
- how the theme of the song is best shown through the YouTube video version
- what elements Roy would change for the “Special Edition” remix of the song
- which lyrics should’ve been changed (according to YouTube comments)
- the accidental melodic word painting in the chorus
- The Darkness song that inspired the chorus arrangement
- how Roy looks at vocal arranging like a Michael Bay film
- the trick to making just two guitar tracks sound massive
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00:00 Intro, song background (genre, lyrics, & themes) 03:39 The music video & the concept of “balance” 05:44 Song breakdown begins 06:01 INTRO: Drums only intro?! 07:02 VERSE 1: Drum grooves & clean guitar riffs 08:24 Dark-side synth choir 09:07 Vocal delay for days! 10:15 YouTube comments re-writing the lyrics?! 11:42 The bass guitar is super boring 12:24 “Bring Balance” tagline & big fat guitars 13:10 Interlude or pre-chorus? Two verses?! 13:41 VERSE 2: Menacing guitars & positive lyrics 14:32 CHORUS 1: Rhythmic accents & syncopation 15:28 Vocals: melodic vartion & designing harmonies 16:45 VERSE 3: It’s amped up!! 17:04 Palm muted guitar riffs & more synth choir 17:48 CHORUS 2: brand new drum-beat, same old music 18:30 Cue the background vocals! 19:17 BRIDGE: it’s classic RGL! 19:35 Dueling guitar arrangements 20:40 Belting vocals & 3-part-harmonies 21:32 You wanna change MORE lyrics?! 22:04 I think about cymbals a lot more than you’d think 22:48 CHORUS 3: More vocal variations & word painting 23:37 CHORUS 4: Chugga chugga guitars & drums 23:54 More background vocals & piano!!! 24:31 RGL Bingo?! 24:47 Anakin’s Redemption & Ritardano
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