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Hello, forum friends Here is my second submission for Xtra Styles PAK 5 Song Contest. The category is Country. This song was written about 20 years ago, Recently I happened to find the individual vocal track of this song when searching the music folders of my old computers. So, I remade it with Xtra Styles PAK 5 for the submission this time. It is a story of junior high school girls. Title: コンサートの帰り道 (Translation: On the way home from the concert) Vocal: TAKAKO, our local jazz vocalist Link; https://soundcloud.com/animarorecords/on-the-way-home-from-the-concertStyle is _EARLYHR.STY (Early Hour Americana PS Ballad) RealTracks in style: 366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065 RealTracks in style: 2879:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AmericanaSparseSlow16thsColin Ev16 060 RealTracks in style: 2878:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AmericanaSlow16thsBrent Ev16 060 (Followings are deleted) RealTracks in style: 2542:Pedal Steel, Background ModernBalladAtmosphere Ev16 065 RealDrums in Style: AmericanaRoots16th^01-a:Toms, b:Snare Additional Tracks RealTracks in style: 3025:Vocal Oohs, Background Pop3-partFemale1 Ev 085 (1TrackVocalSection) RealTracks in style: 3027:Vocal Oohs, Background Pop3-part Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 3027:Vocal Oohs, Background Pop3-part Ev 085(Doubled) PanFlute played with EastWest Goliath Summary of lyrics: The last song was over but our cheeks are still hot We feel somewhat lonely and sometimes we are quiet How do you think where we will be after ten years, my friends? I wonder if we all are becoming pretty after ten years Soon tomorrow comes again and we say "Good morning" The chime of the start-up rings as usual time Someone rewrites the date of the corner of the blackboard I like one of my classmates but maybe we will not become more than friends The stars of the night sky we look up will not change forever I wish we can smile with glitter forever We walk praying on the way home below the starry night This road continues to each heart of us I will not forget the warmth of the hands we connect I wish we all can go forward with our current feelings kept
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Hi Shigeki,
This is very pretty! Takako has such a lovely voice. You are fortunate to have her. This is very Pop-ish country. It's such a nice listen - I really enjoyed this! Good luck in the contest!
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Very nice , I like the flute and the voice. Good luck with the contest
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Crisp, clean, quality, masterfully produced and mixed.
It's always excellent to get exposure to real perfection.
This production is no exception.
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I really admire your ability to create such innocent and romantic musical landscapes. Very beautiful vocals, touching lyrics and great arrangement, those guitars have nice mournful sound that suits the melancholy mood of this song.
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Janne beautifully described the song.
We'll add that the production and arrangement is superb!
And that we much enjoyed our listens. Love that style and best to you with the competition!
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Crisp, clean, quality, masterfully produced and mixed.
It's always excellent to get exposure to real perfection.
This production is no exception.
Shigeki, I totally agree! Everything you do is of such a high level, we have come to expect that each time we listen and you never disappoint! Thanks, Torrey
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Shigeki,
Its always a pleasure listening to your music and Takako has such a warm engaging voice. The melody flows and use of the Americana tracks works well on the ballad you brought back to life. The pan flute at the close added a nice touch. Very enjoyable!
Robert
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Very pretty Shigeki!! Always love your melodies. The vocal is nicely done. I like the relatively sparse arrangement. Great job!! Take care. Greg
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Love your songs Shigeki. This one is no exception. Such a beautiful song. Super vocal, back track and production
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Shigeki Adachi,
A very pleasant listen. A nice sparse arrangement, beautiful vocal.
Excellent mix, as always.
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I've only been a member of this forum for a week or so, but through my browsing of old threads I've already learned one thing: If I see a song uploaded by you it is a "MUST listen to" signal to me, because what you do is always of such a high quality!
I applaud you!
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Hello, Alan
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. I am aware that I have no feeling of country. However, I try it somehow this time. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Shigeki Adachi
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Hello, Rob
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. I also love your songs. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Trevor
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Janne
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. I much appreciate your comment to the lyrics. These lyrics were written by a colleague of the company I had worked for before. The lyricist is a woman. I think that these lyrics can not be written by male lyricists after all. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Janice & Bud
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. I am very happy that I could convey the atmosphere of this song accurately to you. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Torrey
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. I much appreciate your kind words. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Robert
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. Yes, Takako has a warm engaging voice. I also love her voice. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Greg
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am very happy you like my melodies. And I am glad to hear you like the relatively sparse arrangement. I thank my vocalist. Her voice does not need the heavy accompaniment. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Scott
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am very happy you like my songs. And I am glad to hear you like the vocalist and the arrangement. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Shigeki...lovely track! I really liked that you took out the drum/rhythm RealTrack--it isn't needed, since the melody and the bass/guitar carry the meter very nicely. Great melody, with the initial long interval and the repeating pattern. Your vocalist is perfect for this style. Although you started with a 'country' style, you have re-made it into more of a pop song. Expert production, as usual! Excellent submission for the contest!
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Hello, floyd
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. I thank my vocalist. Her voice does not need the heavy accompaniment. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Will
Welcome to the forum! Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I much appreciate your really kind words. I look forward to your first song on this forum.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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VERY cool. As good, if not better, than the wonderful Jpop that seems to bookend the better anime releases.
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Great work on this animarorecords! Fantastic choice of instrumentation. The different elements really glue well together and I love the flute during the intro. Great effects on the vocals, the harmonies are very soothing rich too. Well done!
Cheers, Joe
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Cool and mellow and as always her voice is like an angel!
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Hello, Tom
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. As you say, I also think that she is the best vocalist to sing octave leap skillfully. Using sequence pattern in my melodies is my favorite thing. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, rayc
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. This song has the most J-Pop feel in all of my works. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Shigeki
Lovely composition and vocal - beautiful work and as usual a wonderful professional arrangement.
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Hello, Joe
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Lawrence
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Hello, Peter
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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Shigeki Adachi,
This is really beautiful. Your melody is wonderful and your arrangement supports Takako's excellent vocals perfectly. You are definitely a master craftsman when it comes to music creating.
As soon as I started listening, I found myself caught up in the song. It was a very, very enjoyable musical experience. I'm always a fan of AABA format and you've used it exquisitely well. One thing that really captured my imagination and made a huge impression on me was how, in each A-section, you used sequence to construct the first half of the melody and how this then opened up into a really lovely contrasting melody to complete the last half of the A-section. This second section of melody has a terrific feeling of 'lift' and 'development' associated with it. As I see it, this is inspired writing indeed.
All the best, Noel
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Hello, Noel
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist. And I much appreciate your detailed analysis of my composition method. I am also a fan of AABA format, and at the same time ABA, ABAC and etc., too. In other words, frequently using sequence pattern in my melodies is my favorite thing. I am always very encouraged by your kind words.
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