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The Magic Touch

A blues collaboration with Bud & Janice.

Leon re-wrote the lyric with Janice in mind to a song we had stashed in the archives.

Janice kindly sang (wonderfully) and transformed the song.

I played the acoustic and slide guitar.

Thanks to Bud for support and recording Janice.

The rest of the band:
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The Magic Touch


Honey I know I think too much
I’m aware of that
It’s true I get emotional
My moods can fade to black
But whenever I lay eyes on you
I just have to smile
You make me think that life is good
And living it worthwhile

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all


I knew when I laid eyes on you
You were the real McCoy
I hope you can believe me
When I say that you’re my joy
Cause honey I wouldn’t lie to you
At least ways not too much
You’re the reason I’m going on
You’ve got that magic touch

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all


Honey I know you like to think
You’re a man of gravitas
And shows of strong emotion
You regard as hazardous
But whenever I lay eyes on you
I just have to smile
You make me think that life is good
And living it worthwhile

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all

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Janice / Bud / Peter,

Another great collaboration! Love the song - Janice really drives it home with her "slow-burn" vocal... Just great stuff. Stellar mix as well.

Also, love the slide solo - sounded like you had Jack White at the session to play for you - really excellent!

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Yeah! I new I was going to like this even before I pressed play.

Great stuff, I could listen to music like this all day.
Good write, lyrics are a cut above what you hear in a typical blues song. Killer job on the slide guitar, and Janice is doing her usual cool thing.

Nice collab, enjoyed the listen!

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Peter, Janice & Bud,

You've delivered another great collaboration.

This is a great laid-back country-blues

"You amuse me"
"You enthuse me"
Marvelous lines, and then followed by a strong lead break.

Thoroughly enjoyable, great work, team.


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Peter, Leon,Janice and Bud, This is another fine collab. Well written, sung, played, and produced. A nice smooth country blues that sits well on the ear and doesn't have any missteps. I liked it a lot! Tom

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What a tune, you guys! Great job, all of you smile As always, Janice's vocals on this are absolutely superb. I really like the lyrics on this as well, it adds a really unique dynamic to it. And that solo that kicks in just before the 2 minute mark is incredible!

A great song from front to back - thanks so much for sharing smile


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Janice / Bud / Peter,

Another great collaboration! Love the song - Janice really drives it home with her "slow-burn" vocal... Just great stuff. Stellar mix as well.

Also, love the slide solo - sounded like you had Jack White at the session to play for you - really excellent!

Bob


+1 To what Bob said. Vocals, production and guitar just excellent


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This is so good!

a great country blues sound

love the vocals, love the slide

and the feel of the song is perfect

enjoyed

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Its all been said.
Great tune and most enjoyable.
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Originally Posted By: PeterF
The Magic Touch

A blues collaboration with Bud & Janice.

Leon re-wrote the lyric with Janice in mind to a song we had stashed in the archives.

Janice kindly sang (wonderfully) and transformed the song.

I played the acoustic and slide guitar.

Thanks to Bud for support and recording Janice.

The rest of the band:
RealTracks in song: ~539:Bass, Electric, Pop Sw 120
RealTracks in style: ~1854:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogie Sw 110
RealTracks in song: ~425:Organ, B3, Background Blues Sw 120
RealDrums in style: JazzBrushes: a: Brushes Swirling b: Brushes Busier

The Magic Touch


Honey I know I think too much
I’m aware of that
It’s true I get emotional
My moods can fade to black
But whenever I lay eyes on you
I just have to smile
You make me think that life is good
And living it worthwhile

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all


I knew when I laid eyes on you
You were the real McCoy
I hope you can believe me
When I say that you’re my joy
Cause honey I wouldn’t lie to you
At least ways not too much
You’re the reason I’m going on
You’ve got that magic touch

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all


Honey I know you like to think
You’re a man of gravitas
And shows of strong emotion
You regard as hazardous
But whenever I lay eyes on you
I just have to smile
You make me think that life is good
And living it worthwhile

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all



Hello PeterF, Thank you for sharing this with us! Great collaboration with Leon, Janice & Bud! Everything sounds very clear and crisp. Excellent work! smile


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Janice / Bud / Peter,

Another great collaboration! Love the song - Janice really drives it home with her "slow-burn" vocal... Just great stuff. Stellar mix as well.

Also, love the slide solo - sounded like you had Jack White at the session to play for you - really excellent!

Bob


Thanks a lot Bob. Janice's vocal was just what the doctor ordered.

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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Janice / Bud / Peter,

Another great collaboration! Love the song - Janice really drives it home with her "slow-burn" vocal... Just great stuff. Stellar mix as well.

Also, love the slide solo - sounded like you had Jack White at the session to play for you - really excellent!

Bob


My goodness! Thank you Bob and, yep, Leon's lyrics were great and Peter's playing was inspirational.

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Such a great collaboration. I really look forward to these! I love that the community likes working together so much! Keep it up!


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Hello, Peter, Janice & Bud

Another great collaboration!
Very orthodox blues song!
Janis's vocals are perfect for this song.
The slide guitar is also very nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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Peter, Leon, Janice, (Bud)...

A strong write - especially for a "blues" number...

Nice arrangement. The acoustic work is really nice! - very well recorded. (Slide is nice, too). A nice "crispness" to everything...

That girl can sing anything, it seems. And gets better with every single recording (How can that be????)

A terrific listen.

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Yeah! I new I was going to like this even before I pressed play.

Great stuff, I could listen to music like this all day.
Good write, lyrics are a cut above what you hear in a typical blues song. Killer job on the slide guitar, and Janice is doing her usual cool thing.

Nice collab, enjoyed the listen!


Dave
Thanks really appreciate those comments.

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Yeah! I new I was going to like this even before I pressed play.

Great stuff, I could listen to music like this all day.
Good write, lyrics are a cut above what you hear in a typical blues song. Killer job on the slide guitar, and Janice is doing her usual cool thing.

Nice collab, enjoyed the listen!


Thank you Dave. I really appreciate your support!

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Dear Bud, PeterF, & Ms. Janice...

"PeterF": "The Magic Touch" has a nice n' easy, laid-back kind'a rhythm that inspired this listener to join in with some impromptu whistling! The feel of the song is just that inviting as it conjures up a lazy, timeless mood that is evocative of a small town at the height of a hot afternoon, where a lady might sit in the shade of her front porch and daydream about her man...

Ms. Janice, your storytelling voice fills up even the spaces where you don’t sing, 'cause it makes us want to follow it wherever it goes.

"Bud": Being behind the scenes recording the song actually only proves that what you can't see has everything to do with what you hear! Your "invisible" presence at the controls is as strongly felt as the quiet moment when a birthday boy or girl makes a silent wish before blowing out the candles on the cake.

What is the instrument that comes in wailing at around 1:50? Sounded simultaneously like a bass harmonica and an overdriven gee-tar! Regardless, for me its effect was to express the deeper, gutsier feeling under the politely passionate lyrics.

All in all, a "stop the world, I wanna get off" kind'a tune.

LOREN

P.S. Where in the forums do BIAB users congregate to collaborate? I posted the question elsewhere but haven't received a response yet. Thanks!


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Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
Peter, Janice & Bud,

You've delivered another great collaboration.

This is a great laid-back country-blues

"You amuse me"
"You enthuse me"
Marvelous lines, and then followed by a strong lead break.

Thoroughly enjoyable, great work, team.




Thanks. Leon and Peter made my part easy!

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Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
Peter, Janice & Bud,

You've delivered another great collaboration.

This is a great laid-back country-blues

"You amuse me"
"You enthuse me"
Marvelous lines, and then followed by a strong lead break.

Thoroughly enjoyable, great work, team.




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Well done guys,

What is there to add that hasn't already been said? When people come together and with thier individual strengths colloberate to make something magical happen.
This song epitimises the talent on this PGM forum and long may it continue.

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Peter, Leon,Janice and Bud, This is another fine collab. Well written, sung, played, and produced. A nice smooth country blues that sits well on the ear and doesn't have any missteps. I liked it a lot! Tom


Thank you Tom. It was fun and I quickly found that it was very "singable." My word that Bud kids me about!

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Peter, Leon, Janice and Bud,

What I'm hearing through my headphones right now is another shining example of an outstanding forum collaboration.

Peter, your guitar work is excellent.... skillful, considered and a perfect fit.

Leon, the lyric rewrite was definitely worth the effort. I don't think I've ever heard the 'amuse me/enthuse me' rhyme anywhere before.

Janice, you OWN this style of music! Your singing carries us listeners along on the vocal equivalent of a magic carpet ride. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you.

In a nutshell, this is very, very good music.

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Originally Posted By: tommyad
Peter, Leon,Janice and Bud, This is another fine collab. Well written, sung, played, and produced. A nice smooth country blues that sits well on the ear and doesn't have any missteps. I liked it a lot! Tom


Thanks a lot Tom much appreciated.

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There is really wonderful y'all.

The instrumentation--live and RTs--is perfect. Really crisp guitar playing, Peter, that sits perfectly in the mix and sounds completely pro.

I really like the rich, professional studio quality sound of this, right down to the mastering.

Of course, excellent vocals by Janice as always--and great vocal recording work Bud.

Great job everyone.

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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
What a tune, you guys! Great job, all of you smile As always, Janice's vocals on this are absolutely superb. I really like the lyrics on this as well, it adds a really unique dynamic to it. And that solo that kicks in just before the 2 minute mark is incredible!

A great song from front to back - thanks so much for sharing smile


Thank you Deryk! And, yes, they invited me in on a great tune.

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Really beautiful song.
Great vocal, guitar and excellent perfmormed.

A great listening.

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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
What a tune, you guys! Great job, all of you smile As always, Janice's vocals on this are absolutely superb. I really like the lyrics on this as well, it adds a really unique dynamic to it. And that solo that kicks in just before the 2 minute mark is incredible!

A great song from front to back - thanks so much for sharing smile


Thanks Deryk - totally agree Janice's vocals are absolutely superb.

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Excellent choice of instruments for this song. The acoustic guitar is full and sweet. and I appreciate the restraint you employ on the slide solo with that touch of flare in the the last measure or two.

Janice, I think I'm starting to hear a flair of ragtime in your blues (lol). Maybe it is harkened by the piano in this song, but it is part of what gives you a unique signature.

Well done everyone!

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Janice / Bud / Peter,

Another great collaboration! Love the song - Janice really drives it home with her "slow-burn" vocal... Just great stuff. Stellar mix as well.

Also, love the slide solo - sounded like you had Jack White at the session to play for you - really excellent!

Bob


+1 To what Bob said. Vocals, production and guitar just excellent


Thanks Scott much appreciated.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter, Leon, Janice, (Bud)...

A strong write - especially for a "blues" number...

Nice arrangement. The acoustic work is really nice! - very well recorded. (Slide is nice, too). A nice "crispness" to everything...

That girl can sing anything, it seems. And gets better with every single recording (How can that be????)

A terrific listen.

fj


Yep - what Floyd said. This is a real sweet collab. That great lyric, super backing tracks, Janice's incomparable voice and Bud's expertise "twisting the knobs" is a recipe for some really terrific listening. Kudos to all concerned!

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Originally Posted By: 44kfl
This is so good!

a great country blues sound

love the vocals, love the slide

and the feel of the song is perfect

enjoyed

Kenny


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Really appreciate those comments.

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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Janice / Bud / Peter,

Another great collaboration! Love the song - Janice really drives it home with her "slow-burn" vocal... Just great stuff. Stellar mix as well.

Also, love the slide solo - sounded like you had Jack White at the session to play for you - really excellent!

Bob


+1 To what Bob said. Vocals, production and guitar just excellent



Originally Posted By: 44kfl
This is so good!

a great country blues sound

love the vocals, love the slide

and the feel of the song is perfect

enjoyed

Kenny


Thanks y'all! Bud and I loved that slide from the get go.

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Its all been said.
Great tune and most enjoyable.
Rob


Thanks Rob

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Originally Posted By: PeterF
The Magic Touch

A blues collaboration with Bud & Janice.

Leon re-wrote the lyric with Janice in mind to a song we had stashed in the archives.

Janice kindly sang (wonderfully) and transformed the song.

I played the acoustic and slide guitar.

Thanks to Bud for support and recording Janice.

The rest of the band:
RealTracks in song: ~539:Bass, Electric, Pop Sw 120
RealTracks in style: ~1854:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogie Sw 110
RealTracks in song: ~425:Organ, B3, Background Blues Sw 120
RealDrums in style: JazzBrushes: a: Brushes Swirling b: Brushes Busier

The Magic Touch


Honey I know I think too much
I’m aware of that
It’s true I get emotional
My moods can fade to black
But whenever I lay eyes on you
I just have to smile
You make me think that life is good
And living it worthwhile

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all


I knew when I laid eyes on you
You were the real McCoy
I hope you can believe me
When I say that you’re my joy
Cause honey I wouldn’t lie to you
At least ways not too much
You’re the reason I’m going on
You’ve got that magic touch

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all


Honey I know you like to think
You’re a man of gravitas
And shows of strong emotion
You regard as hazardous
But whenever I lay eyes on you
I just have to smile
You make me think that life is good
And living it worthwhile

You amuse me
You enthuse me
With a feeling that my life
May be worth living after all



Hello PeterF, Thank you for sharing this with us! Great collaboration with Leon, Janice & Bud! Everything sounds very clear and crisp. Excellent work! smile


Thanks for those nice comments Joe.

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Such a great collaboration. I really look forward to these! I love that the community likes working together so much! Keep it up!


Ember,
Much appreciated comments.
It's great being able to work with such talented collaborators.

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Its all been said.
Great tune and most enjoyable.
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Thanks Rob!

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Peter, your guitar playing sounds like RT's!
Well, that must be a compliment, don't you think laugh
And no one can sing a song like this like Janice!
What else to say....cool!

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Hello, Peter, Janice & Bud

Another great collaboration!
Very orthodox blues song!
Janis's vocals are perfect for this song.
The slide guitar is also very nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi


Thanks Shigeki

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter, Leon, Janice, (Bud)...

A strong write - especially for a "blues" number...

Nice arrangement. The acoustic work is really nice! - very well recorded. (Slide is nice, too). A nice "crispness" to everything...

That girl can sing anything, it seems. And gets better with every single recording (How can that be????)

A terrific listen.

fj


Floyd
Thanks for that happy you noticed the acoustic - harder to do than the slide.
Janice sounds great, I'm sure she will appreciate your comments.

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Hello PeterF, Thank you for sharing this with us! Great collaboration with Leon, Janice & Bud! Everything sounds very clear and crisp. Excellent work! smile


Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
Such a great collaboration. I really look forward to these! I love that the community likes working together so much! Keep it up!


Thank you very much. We love hearing from you folks ❤️

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Originally Posted By: bluage
Dear Bud, PeterF, & Ms. Janice...

"PeterF": "The Magic Touch" has a nice n' easy, laid-back kind'a rhythm that inspired this listener to join in with some impromptu whistling! The feel of the song is just that inviting as it conjures up a lazy, timeless mood that is evocative of a small town at the height of a hot afternoon, where a lady might sit in the shade of her front porch and daydream about her man...

Ms. Janice, your storytelling voice fills up even the spaces where you don’t sing, 'cause it makes us want to follow it wherever it goes.

"Bud": Being behind the scenes recording the song actually only proves that what you can't see has everything to do with what you hear! Your "invisible" presence at the controls is as strongly felt as the quiet moment when a birthday boy or girl makes a silent wish before blowing out the candles on the cake.

What is the instrument that comes in wailing at around 1:50? Sounded simultaneously like a bass harmonica and an overdriven gee-tar! Regardless, for me its effect was to express the deeper, gutsier feeling under the politely passionate lyrics.

All in all, a "stop the world, I wanna get off" kind'a tune.

LOREN

P.S. Where in the forums do BIAB users congregate to collaborate? I posted the question elsewhere but haven't received a response yet. Thanks!






Loren,

Thanks for the wonderful review. The instrument at 1.50 was in fact a slide guitar.
As far as collaboration goes I'd suggest you send a personal message to a forum member via the user lists.

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Hello, Peter, Janice & Bud

Another great collaboration!
Very orthodox blues song!
Janis's vocals are perfect for this song.
The slide guitar is also very nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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Thank you Shigeki for mentioning the vocal. I appreciate it! And I agree the slide is very nice.

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Peter, J&B, this song was made for Janice's vocal! It carries the song right along. Everything in it sounds top notch! Thanks, Torrey




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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter, Leon, Janice, (Bud)...

A strong write - especially for a "blues" number...

Nice arrangement. The acoustic work is really nice! - very well recorded. (Slide is nice, too). A nice "crispness" to everything...

That girl can sing anything, it seems. And gets better with every single recording (How can that be????)

A terrific listen.

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You are so nice to say that! I really appreciate it.

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Well done guys,

What is there to add that hasn't already been said? When people come together and with thier individual strengths colloberate to make something magical happen.
This song epitimises the talent on this PGM forum and long may it continue.

Paul




Thanks for those kind comments.

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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Peter, Leon, Janice and Bud,

What I'm hearing through my headphones right now is another shining example of an outstanding forum collaboration.

Peter, your guitar work is excellent.... skillful, considered and a perfect fit.

Leon, the lyric rewrite was definitely worth the effort. I don't think I've ever heard the 'amuse me/enthuse me' rhyme anywhere before.

Janice, you OWN this style of music! Your singing carries us listeners along on the vocal equivalent of a magic carpet ride. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you.

In a nutshell, this is very, very good music.

All the best to you all,
Noel


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Thank you for the comprehensive and positive review. I've passed your comments on to the lyricist.
I enjoyed the magic carpet ride comment and have to agree.

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Janice Bud and Peter. Magic touch indeed. Each one of you have added his or own magic touch (with a little bit of BIAB thrown in) to make this excellent collaboration happen. Wonderful stuff!


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Peter, sounds very good. Enjoyed the listen.


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Originally Posted By: bluage
Dear Bud, PeterF, & Ms. Janice...

"PeterF": "The Magic Touch" has a nice n' easy, laid-back kind'a rhythm that inspired this listener to join in with some impromptu whistling! The feel of the song is just that inviting as it conjures up a lazy, timeless mood that is evocative of a small town at the height of a hot afternoon, where a lady might sit in the shade of her front porch and daydream about her man...

Ms. Janice, your storytelling voice fills up even the spaces where you don’t sing, 'cause it makes us want to follow it wherever it goes.

"Bud": Being behind the scenes recording the song actually only proves that what you can't see has everything to do with what you hear! Your "invisible" presence at the controls is as strongly felt as the quiet moment when a birthday boy or girl makes a silent wish before blowing out the candles on the cake.

What is the instrument that comes in wailing at around 1:50? Sounded simultaneously like a bass harmonica and an overdriven gee-tar! Regardless, for me its effect was to express the deeper, gutsier feeling under the politely passionate lyrics.

All in all, a "stop the world, I wanna get off" kind'a tune.

LOREN

P.S. Where in the forums do BIAB users congregate to collaborate? I posted the question elsewhere but haven't received a response yet. Thanks!


Loren, I appreciate you saying that about my vocal. When Peter invited me to sing on this it was made easy and fun because of the great lyric and melody. BTW, Bud wanted me to mention that his contribution to this was engineering my vocal and that Peter had his hands on the controls! smile

Thanks!!
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Originally Posted By: bluage


P.S. Where in the forums do BIAB users congregate to collaborate? I posted the question elsewhere but haven't received a response yet. Thanks!






Loren,

Thanks for the wonderful review. The instrument at 1.50 was in fact a slide guitar.
As far as collaboration goes I'd suggest you send a personal message to a forum member via the user lists.

Peter


Dear "PeterF"...

On two counts, thank you for answering my questions!

Sincerely,

LOREN


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Originally Posted By: bluage



Loren, I appreciate you saying that about my vocal. When Peter invited me to sing on this it was made easy and fun because of the great lyric and melody. BTW, Bud wanted me to mention that his contribution to this was engineering my vocal and that Peter had his hands on the controls! smile

Thanks!!
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Ms. Janice...

Thank you for providing me with correct "behind the scene" credits. :-) :-)

LOREN


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Originally Posted By: David Snyder
There is really wonderful y'all.

The instrumentation--live and RTs--is perfect. Really crisp guitar playing, Peter, that sits perfectly in the mix and sounds completely pro.

I really like the rich, professional studio quality sound of this, right down to the mastering.

Of course, excellent vocals by Janice as always--and great vocal recording work Bud.

Great job everyone.


Thanks David - happy with those mix comments!

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Originally Posted By: Sergio Guarneri

Really beautiful song.
Great vocal, guitar and excellent perfmormed.

A great listening.

Sergio


Much appreciated Sergio.

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A great sounding blues... Enjoyed my listen.

Charlie


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Originally Posted By: Yorkshireknight
Well done guys,

What is there to add that hasn't already been said? When people come together and with thier individual strengths colloberate to make something magical happen.
This song epitimises the talent on this PGM forum and long may it continue.

Paul




Thank you Paul. That made me feel really good about our collaboration.

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Hi, Peter, bud & Janice !


What a super blues tune !
With superb vocals by
Janice ! Her voice just fits
so perfectly for blues and
likewise music !

Loved it !

Cheers
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Originally Posted By: gruverider
Excellent choice of instruments for this song. The acoustic guitar is full and sweet. and I appreciate the restraint you employ on the slide solo with that touch of flare in the the last measure or two.

Janice, I think I'm starting to hear a flair of ragtime in your blues (lol). Maybe it is harkened by the piano in this song, but it is part of what gives you a unique signature.

Well done everyone!


Thanks for those comments Lawrence much appreciated.

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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Peter, Leon, Janice and Bud,

What I'm hearing through my headphones right now is another shining example of an outstanding forum collaboration.

Peter, your guitar work is excellent.... skillful, considered and a perfect fit.

Leon, the lyric rewrite was definitely worth the effort. I don't think I've ever heard the 'amuse me/enthuse me' rhyme anywhere before.

Janice, you OWN this style of music! Your singing carries us listeners along on the vocal equivalent of a magic carpet ride. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you.

In a nutshell, this is very, very good music.

All the best to you all,
Noel



Noel, that is one of the nicest comments anybody has made about my singing. Thank you so much!!!

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter, Leon, Janice, (Bud)...

A strong write - especially for a "blues" number...

Nice arrangement. The acoustic work is really nice! - very well recorded. (Slide is nice, too). A nice "crispness" to everything...

That girl can sing anything, it seems. And gets better with every single recording (How can that be????)

A terrific listen.

fj


Yep - what Floyd said. This is a real sweet collab. That great lyric, super backing tracks, Janice's incomparable voice and Bud's expertise "twisting the knobs" is a recipe for some really terrific listening. Kudos to all concerned!

Alan & Di


Thanks for the review Alan & Di. Makes it easy to produce something good when the singer is so accomplished.

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Peter, your guitar playing sounds like RT's!
Well, that must be a compliment, don't you think laugh
And no one can sing a song like this like Janice!
What else to say....cool!

Rob and Anne-Marie



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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Peter, J&B, this song was made for Janice's vocal! It carries the song right along. Everything in it sounds top notch! Thanks, Torrey


Thanks Torrey much appreciated.

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Originally Posted By: David Snyder
There is really wonderful y'all.

The instrumentation--live and RTs--is perfect. Really crisp guitar playing, Peter, that sits perfectly in the mix and sounds completely pro.

I really like the rich, professional studio quality sound of this, right down to the mastering.

Of course, excellent vocals by Janice as always--and great vocal recording work Bud.

Great job everyone.


Thank you david -- we much appreciate your comments!

Janice

Originally Posted By: Sergio Guarneri

Really beautiful song.
Great vocal, guitar and excellent perfmormed.

A great listening.

Sergio


Thank you Sergio! Peter and Leon wrote a fine song for sure.

Janice

Originally Posted By: gruverider
Excellent choice of instruments for this song. The acoustic guitar is full and sweet. and I appreciate the restraint you employ on the slide solo with that touch of flare in the the last measure or two.

Janice, I think I'm starting to hear a flair of ragtime in your blues (lol). Maybe it is harkened by the piano in this song, but it is part of what gives you a unique signature.

Well done everyone!


Lawrence, how nice of you to mention that. I do like ragtime!

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Janice Bud and Peter. Magic touch indeed. Each one of you have added his or own magic touch (with a little bit of BIAB thrown in) to make this excellent collaboration happen. Wonderful stuff!


Thanks for the nice comments Joanne.

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Peter, sounds very good. Enjoyed the listen.


Thanks a lot Charlie.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter, Leon, Janice, (Bud)...

A strong write - especially for a "blues" number...

Nice arrangement. The acoustic work is really nice! - very well recorded. (Slide is nice, too). A nice "crispness" to everything...

That girl can sing anything, it seems. And gets better with every single recording (How can that be????)

A terrific listen.

fj


Yep - what Floyd said. This is a real sweet collab. That great lyric, super backing tracks, Janice's incomparable voice and Bud's expertise "twisting the knobs" is a recipe for some really terrific listening. Kudos to all concerned!

Alan & Di


Thank y'all so much! Bud wanted me to mention that Peter did the "knob twisting" on this one smile

Janice


Originally Posted By: RnAM
Peter, your guitar playing sounds like RT's!
Well, that must be a compliment, don't you think laugh
And no one can sing a song like this like Janice!
What else to say....cool!

Rob and Anne-Marie



Hey you two, thanks for mentioning the vocal. I appreciate it!

Janice

Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Peter, J&B, this song was made for Janice's vocal! It carries the song right along. Everything in it sounds top notch! Thanks, Torrey


Torrey, thank you. I loved the song from the first moment I heard it. Peter and Leon wrote a fine tune.

Janice



Originally Posted By: JoanneCooper
Janice Bud and Peter. Magic touch indeed. Each one of you have added his or own magic touch (with a little bit of BIAB thrown in) to make this excellent collaboration happen. Wonderful stuff!


Thanks Joanne! As you know collabs are a lot of fun.

Janice



Originally Posted By: Charlie Fogle
A great sounding blues... Enjoyed my listen.

Charlie


Thanks Charlie!

Janice


Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, Peter, bud & Janice !


What a super blues tune !
With superb vocals by
Janice ! Her voice just fits
so perfectly for blues and
likewise music !

Loved it !

Cheers
Dani


Thank you Dani. That was very sweet of you to say that about my vocal.

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GREAT STUFF!!! Don't know how I missed this one. Very cool write, and a terrific production with a great job by all. Love the guitar solo, and Janice's vocal just kills!! Great job guys!! Take care. Greg

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