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BOTTOMLAND I recently both created a video for and remastered this song that I originally posted last summer. We were delighted at the time and remain so that it resulted in floyd jane’s forum lead guitar debut. Thank you mr jane!
We always welcome your comments and observations and appreciate you taking the time to look and listen.
Vocal: Janice Lead Guitar: floyd jane Drums: RD Blues Rock Bass: RT 564 Set 30 Rhythm Guitar: RT 566 Arrangement/Audio & video production: Bud Mixing/Ozone 6 and Nectar 2 plug-ins via Logic Pro X Rodes NT1 mic/Blue Icicle USB Interface Photographs: All public domain with my effects via Pixelmator, Snapseed, Paint Pad and PicMonkey. Video: Wondershare’s Video Editor 3.
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Tom was on vacation last summer and floyd offered to try a lead for the tune. As he said in the first post:
“…I originally did this for practice - to see if I could record a lead guitar that might fit in a mix. Never done this before. First real lead I've ever done.”
Pat asked in the thread what the backstory was on the song and I wrote:
“I was thinking of oppression in general and how many millions cannot escape from it. The imagery just comes from my life’s experiences. Jerusalem Ridge is the title of my favorite bluegrass fiddle instrumental. It’s up tempo but ethereal and a bit spooky in melody. The sunken graves and the field stone — Janice and I are history nuts and bike, drive and hike around the countryside frequently. We often find old cemeteries for which the graves have sunken in and are marked, if at all, with flat field stones.
The heritage/lineage and the blood feud lines were to reinforce the oppressive conditions that the song’s subject was living. It brought to mind images of worldwide conflicts and strife and generational/cultural/religious/tribal issues, etc…Appalachia would be a good fit metaphorically. The last verse speaks to how in America for many, but certainly not all, situations you do have an option of leaving. ‘Stick out a thumb.’ It may not be a great option but you likely will not die for trying it.” J&B www.janiceandbud.com
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Janice, Bud, Floyd, Great sultry sounding blues. Excellent lyrics as well. Really meaningful stuff. SD
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As usual, amazing singing over well-produced tracks.
floyd's guitar solo is appropriate for the song, but uncomfortable for me to listen to - none of the phrases resolve!
Good stuff.
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Wow! Eerie stuff, smells of bootlegging, lynching and dark vendettas in a misty dawn. Loved it. The guitar fit perfectly for my ears, added to the feel of hopelessness and gloom.
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Hi J&B + Floyd.
Very dramatic and well produced, but not an easy watch for a Monday morning!
But then, that's not what you were aiming for. I think the whole package is extremely powerful, both the song and the images and you've done well to match the two. Of course, Janice's vocal is superb.
Now I need to go and watch "Walking On Sunshine"!
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Brilliant song, Great singing, its good to do stuff about the not so pleasant things in life, makes us sit up and take notice.
Good playing from Floyd as well, for some reason the lead guitar sound makes me think of "Free as a bird" by the beatles.
The video adds a nice touch too. Great production overall, Janice sure knows how to interpret a song.
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Hi J&B and Floyd, Nice production, pretty sad imagery and lyrics though...... Good to hear Floyd playing the lead! We are familiar with Wondershare Video editor, we got it for free with Giveaway of the Day Wonderful vocals as always and ditto production! Rob and Anne-Marie
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I'd forgotten how much I liked this! Also forgot what a cool lead FJ played! Enjoyed the video. Great song! Thanks for bringing it back. Take care. Greg
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Hi Janice & Bud,
I listened to the old version, too. Can't find a difference in the mix. But the song, Janice's voice and Floyd's lead are as good as they were a year ago. The video adds a lot to the message. Well done.
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Janice, Bud, Floyd, Great sultry sounding blues. Excellent lyrics as well. Really meaningful stuff. SD We appreciate that! J&B As usual, amazing singing over well-produced tracks.
floyd's guitar solo is appropriate for the song, but uncomfortable for me to listen to - none of the phrases resolve!
Good stuff. Thanks for the kind remarks! Yup, those guitar lines definitely built the tension and attributed to establishing the unresolved state of her life that I attempted to write about. I'll leave any further guitar response to floyd :-) Thanks again, J&B
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Hi J&B + Floyd.
Very dramatic and well produced, but not an easy watch for a Monday morning!
But then, that's not what you were aiming for. I think the whole package is extremely powerful, both the song and the images and you've done well to match the two. Of course, Janice's vocal is superb.
Now I need to go and watch "Walking On Sunshine"!
ROG. +1 to what ROG said and the color scheme really fit the mood.
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Most of my adjectives have been taken.
Janice' voice was sultry and spot on.
Floyd's playing was very haunting and mysterious.
The lyrics and chording drew me into the storyline exactly as they should.
Very well done in every respect.
Thanks all.
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As usual Janice brilliant vocal, love the edge on the guitar, outstanding picking. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow! Eerie stuff, smells of bootlegging, lynching and dark vendettas in a misty dawn. Loved it. The guitar fit perfectly for my ears, added to the feel of hopelessness and gloom. Glad you liked it. And that description us very cool. Thanks! J&B Hi J&B + Floyd.
Very dramatic and well produced, but not an easy watch for a Monday morning!
But then, that's not what you were aiming for. I think the whole package is extremely powerful, both the song and the images and you've done well to match the two. Of course, Janice's vocal is superb.
Now I need to go and watch "Walking On Sunshine"!
ROG. We appreciate those comments very much. BTW I had to look up Walking on Sunshine. Now that is the polar opposite for sure! J&B
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WOW that is one dark video!! And then the combo of floyd on guitar and Janice on vocals really set the scene.
And as Sinbad said " Eerie stuff, smells of bootlegging, lynching and dark vendettas in a misty dawn. Loved it. The guitar fit perfectly for my ears, added to the feel of hopelessness and gloom." Sadly it also is a perfect background to recent events in gibso-land.
Still my little sun-trap outside my back door records 41C at the moment, but only 25 in the front so that'll burn the gloom away.
You all should be proud of this.
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Janice & Bud, I like this now even more than the first time. This was a great write rounded out with the perfect vocal and just the right feeling lead guitar. Now the very well done accompanying video makes it a full on sensory experience. Kudos to the three of you. Tom
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Wow...
The lyrics, music and video all convey the feeling of the person living through an awful stage in their lives. Trifecta achieved. The icing on the cake for me is how well this is mixed. I love it when I can crank a song to 11 and hear everything perfectly. This is sweet! Great job.
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Brilliant song, Great singing, its good to do stuff about the not so pleasant things in life, makes us sit up and take notice.
Good playing from Floyd as well, for some reason the lead guitar sound makes me think of "Free as a bird" by the beatles.
The video adds a nice touch too. Great production overall, Janice sure knows how to interpret a song.
Musiclover Thanks. My video skills are rudimentary but from the time we wrote the song I always had some images in my head that I thought would work with the song. Fortunately there are tons of photos available in the public domain. Glad you liked it! J&B
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Hi everyone involved !
I thought I had commented on this absolutely supreme tune so sublimely played and sung, but to my dismay I just noted I had missed this masterpiece BUT....that is corrected now and, boy, what a tune and voice !!!!
Cheers Dani
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Hey J&B and floyd. This is a great haunting bluesy tune. Very thought provoking. Excellent on all aspects. Rob
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Everything that I wanted to say already has been said!
All I can add is WOW and all three of you should be super proud of this one!
I love the blues and this is some of the best blues that I have heard in quite a while. This went into my keeper folder so fast that it left skid marks on my monitor!
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Hello,
great blues sound, great voice as usual and great guitar work. I enjoyed.
Hello.
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Hi J&B and Floyd, Nice production, pretty sad imagery and lyrics though...... Good to hear Floyd playing the lead! We are familiar with Wondershare Video editor, we got it for free with Giveaway of the Day Wonderful vocals as always and ditto production! Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks y'all! I got the editor free also and prefer it's simplicity over iMovie that comes on the Mac. Hi Janice & Bud,
I listened to the old version, too. Can't find a difference in the mix. But the song, Janice's voice and Floyd's lead are as good as they were a year ago. The video adds a lot to the message. Well done.
Guenter Thank you Guenter. I replaced the soundcloud file with the new master so that may be why you didn't hear the difference unless you had a download. Thanks for mentioning the video! J&B
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This is such a terrific write - especially for a blues song!...
The video is very well done.
I enjoyed having a small part in this - and appreciate all the comments regarding that...
I get lost in that vocal.... phenomenal...
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I'd forgotten how much I liked this! Also forgot what a cool lead FJ played! Enjoyed the video. Great song! Thanks for bringing it back. Take care. Greg Thanks Greg. Yep, the lead was indeed cool! J&B Hi J&B + Floyd.
Very dramatic and well produced, but not an easy watch for a Monday morning!
But then, that's not what you were aiming for. I think the whole package is extremely powerful, both the song and the images and you've done well to match the two. Of course, Janice's vocal is superb.
Now I need to go and watch "Walking On Sunshine"!
ROG. +1 to what ROG said and the color scheme really fit the mood. Thanks Josie. I spent a fair amount of time trying to tint the photos with the blood red color! J&B Most of my adjectives have been taken.
Janice' voice was sultry and spot on.
Floyd's playing was very haunting and mysterious.
The lyrics and chording drew me into the storyline exactly as they should.
Very well done in every respect.
Thanks all.
We thank you for mentioning all those aspects because that is exactly what we were attempting to accomplish. We appreciate it! J&B As usual Janice brilliant vocal, love the edge on the guitar, outstanding picking. Thanks for sharing! Thank you so much. That is kind of you! J&B
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Loved it. Very heartfelt vocal, Excellent guitar work. One of my favorites
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Floyd Jane on lead guitar! well allright Bluesy Gospel smoke filled bar fine feeling groove. So good Logic Pro is an awesome DAW to work with, Enjoyed.
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WOW that is one dark video!! And then the combo of floyd on guitar and Janice on vocals really set the scene.
And as Sinbad said " Eerie stuff, smells of bootlegging, lynching and dark vendettas in a misty dawn. Loved it. The guitar fit perfectly for my ears, added to the feel of hopelessness and gloom." Sadly it also is a perfect background to recent events in gibso-land.
Still my little sun-trap outside my back door records 41C at the moment, but only 25 in the front so that'll burn the gloom away.
You all should be proud of this.
Alyn We appreciate that Alyn. Hope the doom and gloom got sufficiently burned off! J&B Janice & Bud, I like this now even more than the first time. This was a great write rounded out with the perfect vocal and just the right feeling lead guitar. Now the very well done accompanying video makes it a full on sensory experience. Kudos to the three of you. Tom Thanks Tom. Cool that you thought the vid added to it! J&B
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Wow...
The lyrics, music and video all convey the feeling of the person living through an awful stage in their lives. Trifecta achieved. The icing on the cake for me is how well this is mixed. I love it when I can crank a song to 11 and hear everything perfectly. This is sweet! Great job. Thank you! And we really do appreciate you mentioning the mix. My old ears don't allow "11" anymore so it is cool that it held together when you did that. J&B Hi everyone involved !
I thought I had commented on this absolutely supreme tune so sublimely played and sung, but to my dismay I just noted I had missed this masterpiece BUT....that is corrected now and, boy, what a tune and voice !!!!
Cheers Dani
Thanks Dani. We always appreciate your comments. J&B Hey J&B and floyd. This is a great haunting bluesy tune. Very thought provoking. Excellent on all aspects. Rob Thanks Rob! Seems like we have fallen into the bluesy realm over the last year or so. J&B Everything that I wanted to say already has been said!
All I can add is WOW and all three of you should be super proud of this one!
I love the blues and this is some of the best blues that I have heard in quite a while. This went into my keeper folder so fast that it left skid marks on my monitor! Thanks! Hope those monitor marks clean up J&B
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Hello,
great blues sound, great voice as usual and great guitar work. I enjoyed.
Thanks Sergio!! J&B This is such a terrific write - especially for a blues song!...
The video is very well done.
I enjoyed having a small part in this - and appreciate all the comments regarding that...
I get lost in that vocal.... phenomenal...
floyd
Hearing mr jane refer to our song as a "terrific write" is enough to make my day, week, month and year. And your part was way more than small. The vocal/guitar feel makes the song. Thanks! J&B Loved it. Very heartfelt vocal, Excellent guitar work. One of my favorites Thanks! We are happy to make a fav list. J&B Floyd Jane on lead guitar! well allright Bluesy Gospel smoke filled bar fine feeling groove. So good Logic Pro is an awesome DAW to work with, Enjoyed.
Kenny Thanks Kenny. Logic has been a learning curve for me and I only use a small amount of its capabilities but it does work well for us. Thanks for the remarks! J&B
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Hi Janice and Bud, I really like your lyric videos. They are always captivating and always manage to enhance a song's presentation. This one is no exception. I remember this work from last time around and it's just as enjoyable this time, too. As great as the video is, I have to say that no-one sings blues like Janice. Absolutely outstanding vocals! The clarity of the production is also spectacular. You certainly know how to turn out top notch material (and also how to get Youtube co-operate and not downgrade the quality). All the best, Noel P.S. I thought the lead guitar was a Realtrack! Then I did a quick re-check of the post's subject! It was definitely floyd. Excellent blues!
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Hi Janice and Bud, P.S. I thought the lead guitar was a Realtrack! Ooohh...my goodness! I thought that statement needed to be bolded! HA!
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This is a powerful, moody song. The imagery and colors in the video along with Floyd's "RealTrack" guitar definitely complement the lyric and the evocative vocals, although I'd be willing to bet that Janice could sing this a capella and it would still be powerful. Excellent job!
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Hi Janice and Bud, I really like your lyric videos. They are always captivating and always manage to enhance a song's presentation. This one is no exception. I remember this work from last time around and it's just as enjoyable this time, too. As great as the video is, I have to say that no-one sings blues like Janice. Absolutely outstanding vocals! The clarity of the production is also spectacular. You certainly know how to turn out top notch material (and also how to get Youtube co-operate and not downgrade the quality). All the best, Noel P.S. I thought the lead guitar was a Realtrack! Then I did a quick re-check of the post's subject! It was definitely floyd. Excellent blues! Thank you Noel. I try and only use HD quality photos cropped to 16:9 and follow all of Youtube's recommendations for settings. The hardest thing is finding public domain photos that work with the message and are of high enough quality. I'm glad you like it and Janice most appreciates you commenting on her vocal. And from the comment I see that mr "realtrack" jane is pleased with your remarks -- as he well should be! J&B Hi Janice and Bud, P.S. I thought the lead guitar was a Realtrack! Ooohh...my goodness! I thought that statement needed to be bolded! HA! Double haha!! J&B This is a powerful, moody song. The imagery and colors in the video along with Floyd's "RealTrack" guitar definitely complement the lyric and the evocative vocals, although I'd be willing to bet that Janice could sing this a capella and it would still be powerful. Excellent job!
Ron That is very kind of you to say that Ron. That put a big smile on Janice!! J&B
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I really liked the vocal. I also liked the way the two guitars worked together. Easy song to listen too.
I would love to have a vocalist like you sing on one of my tunes. Great voice.
Keep up the good work.
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This is such a terrific write - especially for a blues song!...
The video is very well done.
I enjoyed having a small part in this - and appreciate all the comments regarding that...
I get lost in that vocal.... phenomenal...
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+100 Sweet and soulful job, guys. Bravo! Thanks for the music, Dan
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I really liked the vocal. I also liked the way the two guitars worked together. Easy song to listen too.
I would love to have a vocalist like you sing on one of my tunes. Great voice.
Keep up the good work.
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Billy Thanks Billy! We appreciate you listening and taking the time to comment. This is such a terrific write - especially for a blues song!...
The video is very well done.
I enjoyed having a small part in this - and appreciate all the comments regarding that...
I get lost in that vocal.... phenomenal...
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+100 Sweet and soulful job, guys. Bravo! Thanks for the music, Dan Thanks Dan. Glad it worked for you! J&B
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I'd forgotten how much I liked this! Also forgot what a cool lead FJ played! Enjoyed the video. Great song! Thanks for bringing it back. Take care. Greg Plus one to what Greg says but also, I've listened to this several times since you posted and I've forgotten each time to make a comment. This is a song I just hit play, close my eyes and watch the visions swirl by. This one seemed to push a button in my head. It's not so much that I like the song, performance, the choice of instruments and Floyd's lead guitar, which I do, or how well Janice hits just the right feel with her vocals, which she does; this song is kind of an 'experience' to listen to for me. Enjoyed it from start to finish. Charlie
BIAB Ultra Pak+ 2024:RB 2024, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
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