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More Like You (from 2014 Cd Hero)
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Upbeat tempo Pop Gospel track that moves melodically and rhythmically through the entirety of the song. A Great string arrangement Which gives it a sophisticated twist! Powerful lyrics and a stellar vocal performance with a lot of soul and feeling.
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Fresh new sound with an old school feel. Powerful and meaningful lyrics of love hope and faith in God in these times. Garry Moore a singer, songwriter, musician
MULTIPLE INDIE MUSIC CHANNEL AWARD WINNING ARTIST! Garry Moore has a long musical history! A singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He wrote his first song at age 12, and now has a catalog of over 600 songs. Garry began his musical journey at age 9 when his grandmother formed a gospel quintet of 3 cousins, a friend, and himself. He was the lead vocalist of the young group. Being influenced by the "Beatles" he picked up the guitar at age 10. His father also played which inspired him as well. As he grew older he sharpened his guitar skills listening to "Carlos Santana" "Jimi Hendrix" "George Benson" "Al Mckay" and other guitar greats. His gospel influences as a teenager were "Andrae Crouch" "The Mighty Clouds Of Joy" "Rance Allen" and "Edwin Hawkins" other musical influences were "Earth,Wind,& Fire" "The Commodores" " The Isley Brothers" and "The Jacksons" At age 19 (1979) he formed the group "Garry Moore & New Joy " They recorded their first (45) single the following year (1980) on the H.S.E. record label in Nashville Tennessee. 4 years later he and the group recorded their first Album (1984) with a change in the personnel and with a new name "FIRE POWER" The group "Fire Power" opened up for artist like the world renowned Grammy award winning group " The Mighty Clouds Of Joy" The group continued to do concerts and record in the studio during the 80's. in the early 90's the group "Fire Power" disbanded while in the midst of their 2nd studio album and the material was never released. In 1997 he recorded and released his first solo Cd album titled "You're Never Alone". He then followed up that project 4 years later in 2001 with a Cd album titled "Yahweh" which rendered the number 1 radio Hit Single "Come As You Are" Several songs from the Cd received heavy rotation also on college stations. "Finally, after a long hiatus of 8 years from the music scene "Paradise" was released by T.M.G in 2010. Garry's 4th Cd was released June 10th 2011 titled "A Blessing For You" which won him the Indie Music Award for "Best Male Gospel Artist" On October 22, 2012. He released his 5th Cd titled "Breakthrough" Which won him Best Gospel Music Producer Of 2013 for the song "God Is So Good" a Nomination Certificate Award for Best Album Of The Year. And a Nomination Certificate Award for being nominated 12 times in 11 categories. In 2014 he released his 6th CD titled "HERO" which the single "I Can't Live Without You" won him the Indie Channel Music Award for "Best Male Gospel Artist of 2014" In 2016 two songs from Garry Moore's album "Triumphant Volume 1" was nominated for 2 Indie Channel Music Awards. A song also Won The Akadeemia Music Award for Best Gospel Song, titled "You Get The Glory" All of GARRY MOORE'S music is available on itunes and all major mp3 stores worldwide! GET GARRY MOORE ON ITUNES! https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/garry-moore/id274047316
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Genre
Pop • Afro Pop
Charts
Peak #3
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
GARRY MOORE / WORDS & MUSIC
Rights
G.Moore Music ASCAP,
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November 09, 2014
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MP3 5.6 MB • 160 kbps • 4:56
Story behind the song
I wrote this song in 1979 at the age of 19 after God re-kindled the fires of commitment and passion to live for him after I rededicated my life back to him! I had gotten side tracked for about 2 years as a teenage Christian. All I ever knew was Church life growing up in a strict pentecostal setting i did not experience a lot of worldly pleasures and lust's. Due to mostly peer pressure and temptation, I backslid for a short period of time only to find that the world had nothing to offer me but a lot of emptiness and meaningless cheap thrills. I burned in my heart to get back to the place I once knew and loved in God! After I recommitted my life back to following Jesus (Mainly due to a vision) shortly thereafter I wrote this song to express how I felt about my Lord! I wanted more of his spirit and to be more like him with each passing day. Two years later I recorded it in Nashville Tennessee on a 45 single with my group "Garry Moore & New Joy" It was the B side of the record. The A side was another song I wrote titled "Until The End" which I wrote at age 17.. In 2014 I decided to re-release it with a new arrangement at the request of my "Dear Mother" who loves this song! she had asked me over the years to remake a new version of the song but I kept on putting it off. However, in 2013 32 years later after the original version, God put it in my spirit to do it all over again with a new arrangement which sounds nothing like the 1981 version. The old version is good, but I think this one is more dramatic and powerful musically. It's just better!
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"More Like You" Written, arranged and Produced by Garry Moore for Music FaDa World Productions! Last Days Records. G Moore Music Ascap Inc, 2014. All rights reserved. ( Chorus ) I want to be more like you each day I want to be more like you each day ( 1st Verse ) Now there are different things that people find to idolize but they don't know that that their worship is in vain I'm so thankful that i made God God my choice because i know that he lives and he lives in my soul ( Chorus ) I want to be more like you each day I want to be more like you each day ( 2nd Verse ) As you go about your daily task stop to pray for this is important to be sure that he guides your way I'm diligently seeking and i know that i shall find I'll run this race with patience got my eyes on the prize ( Chorus ) I want to be more like you each day I want to be more like you each day ( Synthesizer Solo ) ( Repeat Chorus ) I want to be more like you each day I want to be more like you each day All vocals by Garry Moore. All music programmed, arranged by Garry Moore. Bass guitar by Emerson Henderson Jr. Recorded at "Music World Studio" and "Sheet Music Factory Studio" Mt. Vernon Il, Engineering by Mark Sheets. Mixing by Mark Sheets and Garry Moore. Pre-mastering by ML400 Final mastering by "Boogie 64 Productions!" Engineering by Lonnie D Mills. Oceanside, California. "More Like You" is from the 2014 Cd "HERO" available at Itunes, Amazon, Cdbaby, Spotify, Google Play and all major digital mp3 download stores world wide!
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Mr Grant
Jul 22, 2015
Awesome! What a way to praise our God Huh! Love the string arrangement and the hoook (as Al put it is infectious). Got that Gospel sound set to a "new skool" beat. Go on wit yo bad self! :)
Rodrica Rudge
Nov 13, 2014
Emotionally powerful song with a great melody line. Superb vocals, very soulful - love the timbre and expression in your voice. The strings make the song particularly dramatic and passionate. Sounds like a definite hit!
gabe stenziano
Nov 13, 2014
wow, totally pro sound. well written and performed. your vocal is outstanding. I agree with Al, the hook is infectious. a very solid piece of work, a great listen.
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Nov 11, 2014
Inspiring…The vocal melody (hook) is so infectious…I found myself singing alone with you, (and I can’t sing:)) Soulful, uplifting and powerful track brilliantly written, recorded, and produced. Awesome guitar riffs at the end. This is a hit song. Best Male Gospel Artist of 2014, a well deserved award. Congrats!!!
MUSIC BALLER
Nov 10, 2014
YEP, YEP, I like this! Keep making those awesome tracks!