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Emma 2024 (Jack Hemby)
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This is a tune created by former MacJams.com member, and friend to many of us here, Jack Hemby who passed away recently. Jack posted different versions of this tune on the old MJ at least a couple of times as I remember it and it was always a favorite around this time of the year.

I was lucky enough to work with Jack on several Halloween tunes we posted on MJ, including a sequel to this song, but it was always the original that pretty much everyone agreed was the best Halloween song on the site.

Jack lost his original files for a while, but once he rediscovered them, he was kind enough to send me a copy to play with. I had an idea for a more gothic, symphonic sound for the song and he was happy to let me play with it. I sent him a few rough drafts but never really finished that project. After he passed and I was going through his songs and projects we'd worked on, I came across it again and decided to finally finish it.

Everything in this version (with the exception of a couple of guitar sounds) is all Jack. I simply re-voiced and rearranged while adding some new-fangled wizardry we didn't have 15 or so years ago.

So Emma lives again!

Thanks Jack for your music and your friendship and for bringing Emma to life!

Released: 27-Oct-2024
Category: Alternative
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 7.4 Mb
Plays: 16
Downloads: 1
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 1
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
Emma is sleeping
But I will not wake her
Will not tell her
The things that I know

So close now
What is she dreaming
Her eyes move about
All the places she goes

My love
Emma my darling
You say
I worry you still
I think
You are mistaken
Emma
Who did you kill?

Emma in back doors
In alleys and places
I follow behind
To keep her concealed

How did it happen
That she's come this far from
The Emma who loved me
Who touched and could feel?

My love
Emma my darling
You say
I worry you still
I think
You are mistaken
Emma


.... it's ok ... you can sleep

Some early morning
They're going to find you
I'll have my head turned
And you'll be gone

In the meantime
I'll follow you closely
To see you are safe
I know this is wrong

My love
Emma my darling
You say
I worry you still
I think
You are mistaken
Emma


....awake .... Emma are you awake?
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TrebleFace
artist
Wow great song.  The music suites the deep lyrics perfectly.  Perfect for this time of the year.
1 month ago
Sprout
artist
This is deep and amazing .... Love that synth bass , I plan on many more listens so its in my downloads for sure 👍👍
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1 month ago
MojcaCzarka
artist
Reminds me so much of Pink Floyd!
Good song!
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1 month ago
Grathy
artist
This is nice, and so sorry he's gone.
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1 month ago
Scorpious
listener
What a nice surprise to see Emma emerge again!  This is one of my favorite songs from the MJ days.  I have Jack's original version on my playlist, and when it comes on, it takes me back to those fun days.  This is an awesome rendition.
 
1 month ago
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