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Great relaxing tune, enjoyable chord progression, like going back to 70's. Everything in place in the arrangement and the sax is the cherry on the top. It is also amazing how the music and lyric together create the melancholy sea atmosphere. And not to forget the superb vocals by one of the best vocalists on this forum. One of the best songs of the year so far  Janne
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"Comments from you guys is the only feedback I get."
Same here Greg, glad this forum and group are here.
It's so nice to have you back around here,
This is a beautiful song and I love the ideas and images
in this.
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Greg,
This is so beautiful and so powerful.
"On distant shores, fires warm the homes
Families share an evening meal and no one feels alone
But on the sailing ships, emptiness abounds
The ocean sings a low, sad hymn to this hopeless lost and found"
Amazing writing.
Gorgeous production.
I could listen to this all day long...
We are lucky to be witness to your talent...
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Greg,
You certainly know how to shape a melody, choose the right notes and craft the best words so that a person's heartstrings resonate. The ambience you create with your composing, your singing and your arranging is magical. To my ears, everything about this is first class music.
All the best,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
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Excellent! Doesn't get much better than this. Love your vocal! Backtrack is perfect, especially liked the bass and the sax. Best of luck with the CD!
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Gorgeous Greg. Loved the chord progression, especially the part during "sailing ships...." in the chorus, love that diminishment (even if it isn't a diminished chord per se) and the sax solo is wonderful.
Your vocals are outstanding here. Really, really good.
And the lyrics are superb.
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Beautiful vocal Greg. Am a little late posting as I was down traveling around in your home state for about a week. Pretty hot down there for this Canadian kid.
Loved your vocal, lyric and backtrack. Well done
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Marvelous melody! Some sophisticated structure and writing. And your vocal nails it.
And I love the instrumentation you've used.
Wonderful song.
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Hey Greg,
This is very nice. Everything sits together well. The sax sounds great! So does your vocal. The transition to Sailing Ships is cool. I like the strings too... Great Job! Thanks so much Greg. Much appreciated! Been loving your stuff lately! Take care. Greg
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Marvelous Greg
Well written and produced.
This song stands out with the cool style, the sax work, the melody and the sensational vocal delivery.
Another winner. Thanks Trevor. I really appreciate your consistent wonderful support! Take care. Greg
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Excellent song and vocal.
Real tracks used are very great. Super sax ending.
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Stunning, Greg !
I love this not only for
your superb vocals but also
for the Bacharachian chords
! A Masterpiece allthrough !
Cheers
Greg
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Hi Greg.
Your music, vocals and lyrics are so tasteful and evocative of the scenes described.
The two pieces certainly belong together.
Beautiful music. Very skillful production. Thank you. Cheers. Thanks so much for the very kind words Richard. Wonderful to have you around the forum again! Take care. Greg
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A superb piece Greg, with lovely changes that reflect the shifting emotions of the lyrics. Expertly sung, arranged and engineered. Sounds like this will be a pretty impressive collection of songs.
John Thanks so much John. Your last one really blew me away! Incredible!! Take care. Greg
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Greg,
A really pretty piece and it compliments the Lighthouse Keeper track perfectly.
Really nice up front vocal and the track has been beautifully mixed with the haunting sax playing a strong role.
Very atmospheric and well composed.
Peter
Thanks Peter, I was glad to finally find a home for this long lost melody. I felt like it really fit with the Lighthouse keeper lyrically and melodically. Thanks for your support. I'm diggin' the songs your posting! Take care. Greg
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Greg,
I really like this song - excellent lyric and vocal. Your mix is also great - loved the sax.
Bob Thanks Bob! Much appreciated. The sax RT just happened to fit really well-had a custom feel. I love it when that happens! You're doing a lot of great stuff lately!! Take care. Greg
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This is over the top good. The lighthouse light is shining bright. Looking forward to release of your CD. You are one of my favorite vocalists on the forum, or anywhere for that matter. This is a very sophisticated write, arrangement, mix, performance and production. Enjoyed this one a lot.
Charlie Thanks so much Charlie for your wonderfully kind words and consistent support! Your last one was really good. Looking forward to your next! Take care. Greg
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Greg,
Great project, great songs. Good luck with the CD.
Regards,
Bob Thanks so much Bob! Just listened to one of your old ones, which I thought was a new one. Couldn't disagree with you more on the vocal-it is BEAUTIFUL!!! Take care. Greg
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I'm late and everything has been said that I was going to say. Things like great lyrics, arrangement, mic, orchestration, mix, and of course your super excellent vocals.
Let us know when the CD comes out.
This is a keeper.
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Lighthouse remains one of our favorite tunes of yours.
We think you richly fulfilled your goal with this reprise. It is beautifully written, sung and produced.
And we have no doubt that equally excellent material will lie between these two compositions on the CD!
Kudos.
J&B Thanks so much J and B for the very kind review! You guys are so kind. Loved the vocal in the recent post-Janice killed it!! Take care. Greg
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