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Not That Good This song is dedicated to Saara Aalto, Finland's representative in Eurovision Song Contest this year. She is very talented singer-songwriter who hasn't received the appreciation she deserves until recently. She has participated in many competitions like Talent Finland, Voice Of Finland, Eurovision qualifying round, Britain's X-Factor, always finishing at the second position. She didn't get a recording deal earlier, maybe because she wanted to write her own songs, she didn't want to sing in Finnish or she just didn't fit into a certain commercial mold of record companies. She has been told that she is "too diverse and that is not a good thing". But fortunately she hasn't made compromises and didn't give up her own style, and finally due to the success in the X-Factor, she has a record out by a big label and gets a chance to perform on a big international arena, in the ESC. She has partly inspired this story which I want to share with you. And best of luck to her in the ESC. Thanks to Miira for her excellent interpretation of the song. I used The Orchestra instrument in the arrangement for the first time on a larger scale. And not to forget BIAB, the song is strongly based on that excellent acoustic "Liverpool" piano, also the guitar solo fits magically - and I didn't have to do any re-generating or editing for it. RealDrums: NashvilleEven8 RealTracks: Electric bass #366 Acoustic guitar #1596 Acoustic piano #892 Cello #1856 Electric guitar solo #1167 MIDI instruments (Timpani, Strings) from style DRAMORK4 played through GPO5 MIDI instruments (Bass, String) from style ORK448 played throught GPO5 Other MIDI: The Orchestra Vocals: Miira Mixed in Adobe Audition Lyrics: You can say that I'm sweet and cute but I can read on your lips: good but 'not that good' I don't fit in your resume I'm not made of Chardonnay but I can be a different taste every day. Today I chose my own course didn't follow yours, I was free to open avoided doors to challenge myself and principles in pre-made scores. I've been wrong, hurt and often misunderstood but I've fought through rocks to rise above 'not that good'. I don't play by the mainstream book and if I don't sell my soul I'll be still 'not that good' I may not fit into your mold or bring you silver and gold but I can tell my unyielding tale that's honest and bold. [Chorus] [Chorus] I felt not accepted I was not that kind you could coerce, 'not that good' because I was diverse. But I didn't have to meet expectation of anyone I could walk candidly like I had won. ----------------------- Janne
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Hi Janne, this is a perfect song. Very melodic and with a superb base you created. Mira is excellent as usual. May be that's your best song. ps: you're a fortunate musician having Mira as collaborator Sergio
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This song has a really groovy, interstellar kinda sound to it. It's really inspiring to hear that people don't make compromises and just stay true to themselves.
Awesome song.
Cheers, Ember
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Janne & Mira
Lovely rich production, excellent composition, nice orchestration and a very good vocal. Really very well done.
Peter
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Janne,
This is a great track. A very lush and melodic sound - love the vocal and mix.
Excellent job...
Bob
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As mentioned...very lush and textured.
Enjoyed the listen and the backstory.
J&B
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Janne, Diverse...a good word to describe your songs. "Original" and "textured" also occured to me listening to this very thoughtful and enjoyable song. Well performed as always by Mira. The orchestration and guitar break sounded great. Interesting inspiration behind the song...Googling Saara Aalto now to hear her music.
Robert
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That's a good song to be "Not That Good". I enjoyed listening to it. I think your female vocalist had a wonderful performance. I really enjoyed the song arrangement.
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful tribute Jannesen! Beautiful vocals and progression with this. Great instrumentation, the strings really help harmonize everything well. Nice work!
Cheers, Joe
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Thoroughly enjoyed listening.. Very masterful use of the orchestral style.. I especially liked how you varied the arrangement each time you repeated the verse or chorus. Also, your chord changes often surprised me - - and I liked that.. And your word selection, such as :chardonnay' displayed creative reach. Finally, your last stanza had a completely different construction.. Like your subject, you yourself expand the normal boundaries and put your own imprint on your work.. Thank you for letting me soak in your creative work!
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Really liked the chord progression in this song. super vocal...
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Hello, Janne
Very nice and rich! Excellent Song! The melody is very beautiful and the chord progression is also really wonderful. Great vocal! And the great orchestration, too! This tune is a little bit long but I never got tired of it. I think that it will become even more wonderful if there are countermelodies by oboe, F.horn, first violins, cellos, etc in places. But that is merely my taste, please do not mind. Enjoyed my listen a lot.
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this is a perfect song. Very melodic and with a superb base you created. Mira is excellent as usual. May be that's your best song. ps: you're a fortunate musician having Mira as collaborator Sergio Thanks Sergio, I feel honored by your very kind words Yes, I truly agree, I'm really fortunate to have Miira as my collaborator Janne
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This song has a really groovy, interstellar kinda sound to it. It's really inspiring to hear that people don't make compromises and just stay true to themselves. Awesome song. Thanks Ember for your kind words Yes, I have always appreciated people who go and do things their own way, maybe because I have always been such a person. for example I didn't want to get piano lessons because I didn't want others to say how my fingers should be placed And the same goes with my music, I do what sounds good to me and not what is dictated by some public opinion. Stay true to yourself, maybe that's a good title for my next song Janne
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Janne & Mira Lovely rich production, excellent composition, nice orchestration and a very good vocal. Really very well done. Peter Thanks Peter for your kind words, I'm glad you liked the orchestration and the vocals Janne
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Janne,
This is such a lovely song! Your arranging skills are great! The orchestral background in this is wonderful as well as that beautiful vocal performance! Thanks, Torrey
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Janne, This is a great track. A very lush and melodic sound - love the vocal and mix. Excellent job... Bob Thanks Bob for your kind words Janne
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As mentioned...very lush and textured. Enjoyed the listen and the backstory. J&B Thanks Janice & Bud for listening, enjoying and commenting Janne
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Janne, Diverse...a good word to describe your songs. "Original" and "textured" also occured to me listening to this very thoughtful and enjoyable song. Well performed as always by Mira. The orchestration and guitar break sounded great. Interesting inspiration behind the song...Googling Saara Aalto now to hear her music. Robert Thanks Robert for your very kind words I'm very glad you wrote such a positive review. I hope you find and enjoy Saara's music also, especially her ballads, although not much is available. Janne
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Pretty song Janne!! Melody is lovely and I like the arrangement. Vocal is strong and heartfelt. It would be nice if Saara could hear the song..I'm sure she'd appreciate it! Very nicely done! Take care. Greg
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