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Hi Folks! For some reason I thought February would be slow...Was I wrong! With all the work and snow storm clean ups it left virtually no time for my hobby of writing tunes  Thankfully some days were more kind to me than others and I managed to write a tune that I dedicate to my wife. Constructive critique on the mix or other suggestions are always welcomed. I am not a musician, just enthusiast and I treasure opinions and tips from people from this forum. Thank you for listening. Misha. Initial midi arrangement was done in vArranger. Then moved to BIAB to make a rough sketch with Realtracks. Synths of Halion Sonic. Mixed in Cakewalk. Band: 2783: Sax Alto 2415: Sax. Soprano, Soloist BossaJack 1316:Medley RealDrums=BossaTerryClarke Don't wait till tomorrow Lyrics: It's five in a morning, streets are empty people waking to whiny clocks Yesterdays newspapers laying on sidewalk Don't try squeeze water out of the rock Don't wait till tomorrow Life is like a breath short as lightning on the sky Day unfolded, sun as at a zenith moving cars like restless ants yesterday's agenda – dying fish on the sand Don't try turning ashes to gold Don't wait till tomorrow heart will guide your way through the somber times Feel of great anxiety, deep frustration hmm forbidden fruit of globalization Meanings got shuffled, hiding in disguise prosperity depends on lucky rolling of the dice Don't fight current, follow the stream Don't wait till tomorrow love is like a tree waiting for the spring.
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Very smooth and well produced. Enjoyed the listen a lot
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Cool mix of solo horns! I like it!
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very nice
nice vocals with a smooth harmony blend
kinda reminded me of Al Stewart (Year of the Cat fame)
sax sounds great too,
Kenny
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Nice images... Among them... "yesterday's agenda – dying fish on the sand"... "Don't try turning ashes to gold"... Your rhymes seem sparingly used... Yet the images & lyrics flow very well... Thanks, I enjoyed the listen!
Jim †=☮&♥
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I really enjoyed this one - it flows really well, and is nicely catchy too  I like that it sounds fun and light hearted. The solos fit perfectly and the mix sounded concise and professional. Really well done - thanks for sharing!
Cheers, Deryk
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This is excellent. I love a Bossa. Great lyrics - "Free Verse" I think they call it. It sounded great and it certainly painted a picture - enjoy the NOW, as Tomorrow will always be a day away. Ian
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I very much enjoyed listening to your song - both the lyrics, the instruments and the composition. It is a nice and smooth sounding mix. I think you did really well here!
Thank you for sharing! Will
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Graham, Thank you for listening and nice words! Mr.BobaLew, Thank youon the mix comment! Yep, BIAB horns & wind made my day on this, I wish there would be more Bossa type rhythm tracks. Kenny, thank you! I should listen more to Al Stewart to learn from master  Jim thank you for carefully listening and warm lyric flow comment. Deryk, Thank you! BIAB is my solo "rescue" machine Ian, Thank you! I love Bossa too. I hope that I did not mock this great genre with this tune  Will, Thank you for nice comments! I am getting used to my headphones, still cheat sometimes on mix a little as with this tune, I think I over-reverbed it a bit to make stuff glue better  Misha.
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Misha, This is excellent - unconstrained by externally imposed lyrics or timing you shine. Lovely SOUND, sweet lyrics and the sort of expressive abandon you do so well. Classic. Al Stewart - start you listening with the album Past, Present & Future.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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Hi Misha, Very fluid song and your voice fits well with it. Christian
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Hi Misha,
I listened yesterday but didn't have time to comment. Listening again now.
Very, very good, possibly your best yet I think. Love the bossa groove, such a great feel.
Vocals sound good, love the spoken word bit before the sax comes in too.
As as usual, very cool lyrics.
Mix sounds great to me, not a thing I would do different.
Good song, enjoyed!
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Ray, Thank you for listening and warm comments! Will start listening to "Past, Present & Future", thank you for suggestion! Christian, Thank you for listening! Dave, thank you for encouragement! I am glad you liked it! Can not go wrong with Bossa. Thank you for mentioning spoken word, I was unsure how it fits with genre 
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Really nicely done in every way!! So melodic, so pleasant! Very much enjoyed Misha!! Take care. Greg
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Hello Misha,
that's another great song you're presenting here. Lovely lyrucs, brilliantly arranged and sung in your unmistakable dedicated style. A big compliment from my side!
All the best,
Stefan
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Definitely quality material here. The arrangement is quite outstanding.
Most enjoyable.
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You keep writing good lyrics. There is an underlying exotic feel to your melody in this. Nice!
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Greg, Thank you for listening and kind feedback! ------------- Stefan, Thank you! I am honored to receive your positive comments. -------------- VideoTrack, Thank you listening and for words of encouragement on arrangement! Most things I do freestyle, not pre-planned and always worry that it will be too banal/simplistic to somebody who actually is a musician, so it is a treat to get your comment  -------------- Ezekiel, Thank you for listening and supportive feedback!
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Very nice European melancholy bossa. Excellent chording. Piano and sax sound great, very enjoyable reverb. Interesting lyrics with vivid imagery. I like to hear your calming vocals as well.
Janne
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Loved this Misha. Super vocal and harmony on this song. Very smooth backtrack as well..
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