"Prototypes" Demo Tunes
This page contains various songs in various stages. Some are low-level demos, some are songs I've
recorded at professional studios in the past. Some are recent songs fresh from the
studio. It'll be a revolving surprise (maybe even to me) what is posted on this
page, so be sure and check back often. To hear other songs, you can go to my
My Space site and check out the tunes posted.
Note: These songs are pretty much for demo purposes, although most can
be downloaded. If you plan on using these songs for any other purpose (podcast,
broadcast, inclusion on a CD, distribution to anyone else, etc.) I'd appreciate
it if you'd let me know first.
Follow these instructions to save these files:
Right-click the linked song name, then select "Save As" from the drop-down menu. You can then
select where you want to place the file on your computer.
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Walk
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Style: Rock, Jam
Story: This is a melodic hard rock instrumental, with a simple, catchy melody. The band performs this song often live, and
it serves as a melodic filler with some jam elements, mostly from the drum solo ending featuring Robert Yoder. The solo section features
a harder rocking double-kick drum pattern, with a "cross-over" guitar solo section. This studio version features some harmonized guitar fills
and some funky rhythm guitar sections. I'm offering this song as a free download because it's a simple melody with some interesting performance elements
that should fit in almost anyone's playlist.
(Written by Dave Paris, ©2010 Mr. & Mrs. Paris Music)
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Childlike Faith
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Style: Modern, Alternative, Rock, Worship, Power Ballad
Story: Summer 2010 we hope to release a project (CD, digital download, reel-to-reel or something).
This song will more than likely be on that release. This is a demo version, which is shorter, has a slightly different guitar
mix, and doesn't contain the keyboard arrangement that the full version does. You can hear the full version on our Facebook
page, but please enjoy this free version, and encourage others to get a copy as well. This song features my
vocalist/bassist/keyboardist/wife Barbe and is another attempt at me writing the story of my life through song.
(Written by Dave Paris, ©2010 Mr. & Mrs. Paris Music)
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Amazing Grace
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Style: Acoustic, finger-picking, jazz
Story: Probably the most over-used song in the world, this song is most
associated with Christianity, and probably most accurately represents it in
ministry and worship.
During my acoustic sessions at
Studio 17, I laid down this solo acoustic version that I'd been playing
for years. It seems everyone's done a version of this song, and now I have as
well; hope you enjoy it.
(MP3 quality ripped at 96kbps)
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Yesterday, Today, and Forever
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Style: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal
Story: This song was co-written by and features a good friend of mine, guitarist
Curt Harman. This song started out simply as a way for us to write something
together to learn my Pro Tools recording equipment. Our approach was to take this as a "real"
song utilizing the equipment in a way consistent with major production studios.
It ended up being something we were both really proud of, and something very exciting
to be a part of. It was cool working with Curt as he's a great player and extremely
knowledgeable on the technical side of recording and engineering.
You can read more about this song at this page on my site.
(Written by Dave Paris and Curt Harman, ©2007 Paris/Harman Music)
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Everything
that Hath Breath
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Style: Acoustic, Folk, Flatpicking
Story: I wrote and recorded this song a few years ago at Amishland
Studios, which is the studio that was built by one of my best friends and is
where Dark Spectacle recorded much of our CD. The story is as follows: I had
just moved to C.R. and went to the music store one night to find out they were
hosting a guitar clinic later. I came back with my guitar, and a guy by the
name of Matt Smith was presenting a clinic on alternate tunings. I went home
with my guitar tuned to an open D and left it that way. After sitting on my
back porch, my bed and my living room floor with my dogs and cats, I ended up
writing this song. I was pretty proud of myself writing this. I thanked God and
kind of said “This is great, God. Can I write another song like this?” He must
have said “Nope, this is all you get” ‘cause I haven't been able to do anything
like it since. I kind of dedicate this song to my pets including my late dog
Eli since everywhere I was sitting with this song an animal was with me.
(MP3 quality ripped at 80kbps for demo purposes)
(Written by Dave Paris, ©2004 Mr. & Mrs. Paris Music)
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