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Great song with a lot of "classic" flavor. That steady beat holding forth under the shifting progression and key-changes really fit the lyric well. Ever-interesting...just like Isabel.
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Torrey,
Excellent in every way.
Solid Pop-Rock write. An excellent vocal (and BGVs).
A wonderful musical bed. Excellent mix. Drums and bass - super. Guitars, too. The attention to detail is evident at every turn.
A terrific listen. A lot of people "write songs". You Make Music!
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For the 2017 version, I wrote "This has really classic pop rock sound, melody and chording", that hasn't changed with this new version - actually it has much better mix, clarinet sounds great and the solo guitarist sounds even more Brian May.
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Hey Torrey, This song is really great! Excellent. I want to apologize for being so absent from the forum. Also, I will be candid that this part of the post is kind of a generic “form letter” to my old and new forum friends. In brief, work is very hectic right now and I am having a hard time keeping up with the forum and even writing new songs. There is also a lot of new material hitting the boards—more than I can listen to and reply. People are on a roll! Instead of backing away from the forum I want to stay involved by just giving the equivalent of a “like” as opposed to full-fledged commentary. This way, I can just keep listening, and enjoying and reply with a simple LOVE IT or something like that. I do listen, love your stuff and really want to continue following those who are so dedicated to encouraging others, even if it is only with one word. Hope this makes sense, thanks for your artistry and forgive my brevity going forward with massive time constraints. Also forgive me if you see this message more than once until I know I have covered all my bases. Peace!!
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Wow! We love what Greg said:
"There's a little Lennon (particularly the vocal sound), and I hear some McCartney in the melody..." Yep!
And, man, is your vocal ever engaging on this...so full and yet not too upfront. Excellent.
The guitar and "clarinet" performances are perfect for the vibe.
I'd call this thing done.
Kudos
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I loved this Torrey. What a cool song. Very cool feel to this song. Love the clarinet. That was the very first instrument I learned to play.. Awesome vocal and guitar was cool as well. Nice redo.
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Thanks for the positive feedback Mario! I won't change much except fix a couple of places where the vocal was a little flat and add a couple more guitar phrases toward the end. T
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Thanks Peter for taking the time to listen and comment! I appreciate it! T
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Thanks Ronnie! I readily admit that I had the Beatles in mind when I put this one together! T
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Thanks Ray! Your comments always mean a lot to me! T
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Hi Torrey,
you not only never disappoint, but you very often let me sit in front of my speakers, mouth wide open. And that's what just happened again. This is - sorry - just butt kicking good !!!
The song is just great and I'm sure it, like most good compositions, would work in different arrangements, too, but this way of presenting it seems to be optimal for me.
My first impression, having listened to just a few bars, was: That doesn't sound American at all, that's soooo British. The guitar part is such a perfect tribute to Brian May (as in Killer Queen e.g.), and whem I read Ray's post the scales fell off my eyes (resp. ears): A lot of Sgt. Pepper feel in it. Which in my mind is an ultimate compliment.
Like I said before: I'm the CEO of the German Torrey Bliss fan club - man, I just love your stuff so much.
And like Tom Lehrer once said (in 'Smut', 1965): 'More, more, I'm still not satisfied !'
Take care,
Stefan
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Hey there Torrey, I found this very easy to listen and I really dug the progression. Very captivating lyrics too. Great work!
Cheers, Joe
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Torrey, Super cool! Listens very well. Torrey, there are some tunes that are... "well crafted" and there are ones that are done from the heart. I believe this falls into the second. Clarinet and old time piano work very well on this. Enjoyed it a lot. If it was me I would not change arrangement or the vocals. It is a little bit on the higher side of frequency to my ears, but it does not take it away, and I think that was your intention Thank you for sharing! Misha.
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Thanks David for the kind words! I had one other place in the song that I had already planned to work in those "bops" when I had time to do it! T
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Thanks Ghostgum for the listen and comment! I appreciate it! T
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Thanks Eric for listening and commenting! I appreciate it! T
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Thanks Robert for always giving my tunes a listen and making insightful observations!! T
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Hi Torrey ...
Awesome song! I immediately thought of the Beatles, particularly McCartney. An interesting mix of tracks but they all blend so perfectly. As always, your vocal shines as bright as ever. Personally, I wouldn't change anything. But what you hear on your mental jukebox should lead the way for you. But, as is, it sounds fantastic! Great song and performance . Best to you ...
Alan
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Nicely done! Delightfully catchy, and I love the upbeat vibes on this one. I love the groove, and the instrumentation is really lush and almost exotic sounding. Plus, your vocals are seriously top notch here - and the chorus on this one is really on point. All the makings of a classic - wouldn't change a thing! Thanks for sharing
Cheers, Deryk
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Thanks Hans! I appreciate you taking time to notice different things in the song! I did repair a few "off/flat" places in the vocals and added a couple of guitar phrases that I felt were needed! T
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