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Here's what sooo great about this song and every really good song. It makes the listener have an experience, it digs deep into your soul and almost brings you to tears. It makes you think and relate to the story or you feel lucky that this wasn't you. Such a haunting, longing for something that could have been, but never was. A life that the singer envisioned that was missed. Especially loved the dramatic ending "I dove into that lake, trying not to feel my frozen heart break". Truly beautiful showing the depths of emotion. The raw simplicity in the music, mainly beautiful vocals with just enough melancholy instruments to add to the feeling and emotion of this song. Very well done.
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Really enjoyed this one Greg as I do all your songs
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Hello, Greg
Very nice melody and very pleasant and emotional vocal! I entirely agree with Peter. We are blessed with some wonderful vocalists on this forum. This is a stunning vocal performance a lovely song and a top quality composition. A sparse and lovely backing - truly top class. Enjoyed my listen a lot.
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So sad song... touching lyrics carried by your excellent vocals, great production, nice to hear a song without drums for a while. The backing strings are barely noticeable, but are very effective.
Janne
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We are blessed with some wonderful vocalists on this forum. This is a stunning vocal performance a lovely song and a top quality composition. A sparse and lovely backing - truly top class.
Peter Thanks so much Peter! Always love hearing what you think, and ALWAYS love hearing your songs!! Take care. Greg
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Greg,
This is awesome. I really loved your vocals on this.
Very cinematic lyrics, beautiful poetry in them too.
This production is very delicate and poignant. One of your best!
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This is a wonderful write and arrangement and it would be impossible to imagine anybody singing this other than you. There's more heartfelt sincerity in this one vocal than in albums of other artists. There's not much more to say. All the outstanding accolades have already been said. We love it! J&B
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Masterful in every way at every level! Writing, story telling at it's absolute best!
Inspirational.
Songcraft at it's highest level.
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Greg astounding song with awesome lyrics and just enough on piano and strings to move this along, your voice just could not have been any better raw, real and emotional.
My wee nit. You did not list what piano ?, what strings ?l.o.l..
well done on this a ballad in a ballad. Thanks so much for that wonderful review!! Your words mean a lot to me! Take care. Greg
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Terrific narrative and your voice is right for it too. There's an occasional essing that might be tamable. The arrangement is nice - sparse and I excepted it to build. My only nit is in the lyric - "... off of..." doesn't work for me but I'm a retired teacher so ignore me. Lovely stuff. Thanks so much Ray! Really appreciate the nice review. I think "off of" is conversational which is what most of the modern writers go for. Not sure of the technical correctness....I'm sure you know that much better than I. Thanks again! Take care. Greg
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What to say after being stunned by this? If this came on the radio in the car I'd have to pull over so I could be sure and note down the artist to check out his CDs on Amazon and YouTube. Jackson Browne would record this in a heartbeat I'm sure. It's a perfect song perfectly delivered. Wow.
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Man! You had me hanging on every word.
I think the stripped down arrangement is a perfect vehicle for your (beautiful!) vocal, anything else would have got in the way.
One of your best, Greg, loved it! Thanks so much Dave! Really dig your latest too!! Take care. Greg
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Wow - you really outdid yourself here As mentioned by others, this is truly beautiful. You can tell you really bared your soul on this. Every note, and every vocal line is filled with emotion and sincerity. Not a single thing I'd change here. Great work, and thanks for sharing! Thanks Deryk. Much appreciated!! Love hearing from people at PG! Take care. Greg
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Melodic and emotive song Greg! Beautifully constructed and arranged.
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Greg,
Here are my favorite lines:
"We drove my father’s truck that night, on Sutherland Road Our hearts were filled with passion, emotions exposed We swore undying love we never would forsake The starlight dancing off of the lake
You left for college far away, later that year I asked some friends about you, but never did hear I joined the army and soon shipped out for the war Still don’t know what the hell it was for
I got my discharge, came home last May I heard you’d married, moved away Guess your dreams were bigger now than this small town could hold A world away from Sutherland Road
I heard your father passed away I know you were home from just one day I was drinkin’ at Eddie’s Bar and watched you walk on by I nearly choked on the tears I couldn’t cry
Last night I found myself up on Sutherland Road The soft grass glistened still, from the last time it snowed I took my clothes off and I dove into that lake Trying not to feel my frozen heart break" .
This is songwriting at the highest level. The lyric is incredible. The melody is incredible. The piano/cello treatment is perfect. The vocal COULD NOT BE BETTER.
As. Good. As. It. Gets.
Period.
fj Your reviews always make my day Floyd!! This means so much coming from you. Thanks my friend!! Take care. Greg
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Wow, a solid Homerun!
everything is top notch
Love the storytelling in this
Instrumentaion and mix are so good
the vocal is great even by your standard of always having good vocals
one to really be proud of,
Kenny Thanks so much Kenny! I thought about you when I wrote this....kind of up your alley. Love your latest....awesome!! Take care. Greg
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Greg,
This is simply stunning in every sense of the word...
Production, vocal and arrangement are all so wonderful.
This is a master-lesson in songcraft.
Bob
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hi greg wow just a great production the vocal was awesome great write and perfect choice backing tracks thanks for sharing eric
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Hi Greg, What a vocal is my first impression ,wondered half way through where was the lyrics going as I hadnt read them ,i thought well hes ran out of road but the second half of the story is great.Loved the second piece of strings and the whole piece was wow!h
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Greg, You gain more and more of my admiration, and leave me more and more envious , with every additional song I hear from you. You pen some beautiful songs and this one is no exception. Awesome vocal on this, powered by a compelling melody and touching theme. Loved this song! Well done! My humble regards, Deej
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