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My Millennial Masterpiece This time a simple pop song about writing a perfect pop song  Most likely it's not a perfect masterpiece, but maybe there is a hidden message how to write such thing  To keep the length close to 3 minutes, there are no solos. RealDrums: Soul70sEv16 RealTracks: VocalOohs #3064, #3069 Electric Bass #1398 Electric guitar #1398, #1236, #1401 Piano SynthLayer #1410 SynthPad #1543 Vocals by me Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab Lyrics: Sometimes I am trying just too hard to create pure perfect art even then when I am making love mere technique won't serve my sweetheart. For many years I've been trying to write my millennial masterpiece, a tale to touch and delight asking myself is perfection just a dream or a flush of a swift gleam? Sometimes I am trying by all means to please the critics appetite I can decorate the Christmas tree full of frills so it's no more in sight. For many years... Sometimes I am trying night and day to resist all cute clichés a euphemism after worn-out ones I deny the truth that love suits always. For many years... In the charming moment of a three minute ride my child awakens, heavens open wide clichéd or not, still unique in my eyes vulnerable, giving me love with no ties. For many years I've been trying to write my millennial masterpiece, a tale to touch and delight asking myself is perfection just a dream it's a flush of a gleam. ------------- Janne
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Janne,
This is really well done.
You tell this story well.
A wonderful melody. Beautiful AND catchy.
Excellent vocal. Your best, I think.
Really nice arrangement. Good instrument choices. A very good mix.
Enjoyed this a lot.
fj
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Hi Janne,
Good pop song!
Nice writing and melody.
Mix sounds good too, well done!
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Pondering perfection. A cool narrative and a good melody. Your vocals get better with every track. Nice pop ballad arrangement to carry it too.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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Janne
Agree with floyd. Very nice melody and a very accomplished piece of writing.
Very well done.
Peter
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The vocals on this are really great. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers, Ember
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Janne, Funny and tasteful. Very cool arrangement. I am sure a Millennial would be very proud! Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
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Nice bit of pop music. But only three minutes? Speak for yourself! What? It's not an extended double-entendre? Well, then. Fine song. Carry on. 
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You may call it a simple pop song but it's certainly well written, performed and produced.
Really good vocal and you put together a fine band.
It's got that important quality of a good pop song in that it sticks with you.
Well done!
J&B
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Really pretty arrangement and melody Janne. I enjoyed listening very much.
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This is really well done. You tell this story well. A wonderful melody. Beautiful AND catchy. Excellent vocal. Your best, I think. Really nice arrangement. Good instrument choices. A very good mix. Enjoyed this a lot. fj Thanks Floyd, I really appreciate your very kind feedback  I'm especially glad you liked my vocal. Janne
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Good pop song! Nice writing and melody. Mix sounds good too, well done!
Thanks Dave for your kind words  Janne
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Pondering perfection. A cool narrative and a good melody. Your vocals get better with every track. Nice pop ballad arrangement to carry it too. Thanks Ray for your positive feedback  I know I should practice much more to make my vocals even better, even two week break means many re-takes and more tweaking with Melodyne. Janne
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Agree with floyd. Very nice melody and a very accomplished piece of writing. Very well done. Peter Thanks Peter for your kind feedback  Janne
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The vocals on this are really great. Thanks for sharing! Thanks Ember for your positive comment  Janne
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Janne, Funny and tasteful. Very cool arrangement. I am sure a Millennial would be very proud! Thank you for sharing! Misha. Thanks Misha, I appreciate your listening and nice comment  Janne
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Janne, I think there`s enough of the universal songwriter`s dilema in your personal struggle to make your Masterpiece song easy to relate to...and I like that image of over decorating the Christmas tree! No solo needed on this. Your melody is a good pop contrast with the lyrics and I agree, your vocals are excellent here.
Robert
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Lyrics that any songwriter on this forum could probably relate to. Interesting, well-constructed chord progression and nice harmonies.
My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile
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Janne,
The melody is very catchy and beautiful. The chord progression is very tricky but very smooth. Both of them show your originality fully. It is also very effective that the bridge melody appears at the end of the song. Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Cool tune Janne. Enjoyed the lyric and vocal
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