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Return to Innocence

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MCMXC a.D. (1990)new ageHigh4:06SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: F majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 88 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%12 tracks · 3,772 notes · F major · 88 BPM· 4:06Recommended
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Strings 1
Winds
Choir
Drums
Synth 1
Strings 2
Mallets
Synth 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Synth 5
Bass
93%14 tracks · 3,630 notes · D minor · 88 BPM· 4:01
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Choir aahs
String Ensemble 2
Synth choir
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Timpani
Glockenspiel
FX 6 (goblins)
FX 5 (brightness)
Lead 5 (charang) 1
Lead 5 (charang) 2
Fretless bass
Hand Clap
Surdo
Drumkit
93%15 tracks · 5,095 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 4:11
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XGedit End
Room drum kit
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Alto Sax 1
Alto sax 2
Alto sax 3
Pad 2 (warm)
String Ensemble 2
Pad 5 (bowed)
FX 3 (crystal)
Music box
Choir aahs
Pad 4 (choir)
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
FX 7 (echoes)
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
93%12 tracks · 3,204 notes · F major · 86 BPM· 4:11
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XGedit End
Room drum kit
Acoustic guitar (steel)
P1-Hypr Alto
P2-Hypr Alto
P3-Hypr Alto
P4-Warm Pad
P5-Warm String
Pad 5 (bowed)
FX 3 (crystal)
P8-Music Box
P9-Mel Choir
P11-Itopia
93%17 tracks · 3,167 notes · F major · 90 BPM· 3:55
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Old Man's Song G-103
Old Man's Echo 1 G-103
Old Man's Echo 2 G-103
Old Man's Echo 3 G-103
Old Man's Echo 4 G-103
Acoustic grand piano
Bass Line G-055
Intro - Strings G-050
Pad G-051
Vocal Lead G-092
Ice Rain (rainfall) G-097
Shanai (little arpegio) G-112
Warm Pad G-090
Lead Gtr (Scotland G-110)
Bass (Analog Drums G-131)
HiHats
Crash
92%11 tracks · 4,356 notes · F major · 88 BPM· 4:03
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Synth strings 1
Electric bass (finger)
FX 7 (echoes)
Flute
Synth Strings 2
Lead 1 (square)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Shakuhachi
Lead 5 (charang)
Power drum kit
Lead 3 (calliope)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:06

About this song

Return to Innocence by Enigma is in F major (estimated), around 88 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:06 (Glockenspiel, Fretless bass, Timpani, String ensemble 2, Synth choir, Bassoon, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.78 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.37 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.9 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.29 notes/sec

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About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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Return to Innocence appears on the soundtrack of Rosamunde Pilcher: Zeit zum träumen.