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#793013 01/01/24 06:28 AM
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Hi All,

Happy New Year!

Here's something new called The Record.

There’s redemption in the mountains
And salvation in the morning
That record still makes me come undone
There’s a blue ghost in the hallway
And I think I’m seeing shadows
That record still makes me come undone

You’re not down for the count
But I see you still have doubts
If you think there’s a message yet to come
Take a breath from what you’re doing
Look me up and dial your telephone

It was fall in Caledonia
It was cold in the doorway
That record still makes me come undone
There were signs in every corner
There was music in the kitchen
The sound of Joni’s River like a gun

You’re not down for the count
But I see you still have doubts
If you think there’s a message yet to come

There’s a sign at the edge of town
And some words of inspiration
That record still makes me come undone
There’s a lot of bad reception
There are voices in the airwaves
The River still makes me come undone

You’re not down for the count
But I see you still have doubts
If you think there’s a message yet to come
Take a breath from what you’re doing
Look me up and dial your telephone

There’s redemption in the mountains
And salvation in the morning
That record still makes me come undone
That record still makes me come undone
Yeah, that record

BIAB Tracks:
0700: Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085
2811: Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm SmoothSoulSlow Ev o85
3027: Vocal, Oohs, Background Pop3 Ev 085
3912: Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm, SongwriterAggressiveDADGAD Ev16 085
Drums: Mallets and Cajon [Multi]

As always - thanks for listening!

Bob

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Bob, wow, this is a powerful song! Cool lyrics, evocative vocals, haunting melody, great production...I could go on. Love how subtly you placed the Oohs to thicken the mix without distracting from the vocals. Just masterful all the way around.

FWIW, River (and all of Blue) just makes me come undone, too. Mind blowing stuff that just never grows old.

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Bob...

That Record - still one of the 10 best ever.



Such Quality Lyrics! Your songs are like tiny novels.

A nice backing. As the song progresses the BAND becomes so cohesive that you "just" hear the song. As it should be.

This one really gets into ya and lives there...

fj

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Hi Bob
Happy New Year !!!
A wonderful song
First class singing, playing and production.
Certainly one of your best songs
What a great start to the new year !!!
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Ron,

That's very kind and appreciated. Thank you.

Bob

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Bob, this is one outstanding masterpiece.
Everything about it is professional.
Great vocal and outstanding lyrics.
Your reference to The River is spot on!
Loved it.

PS - you have a PM


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Floyd,

Thanks so much - I appreciate that.

Bob

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Really cool Bob.

Great lyrics.

Very Dylan.

Happy New Year!

smile

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With a slight thickening of the vocal it would be like listening to Dylan live.
Great lyric, Bob.

Vic

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Andi,

Thanks so much.

Bob

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Hi, Bob.

As usual, poetry to music, but more than that.

Excellent work.

It occurs to me that I've heard a lot of Joni's songs, but haven't listened to Blue as a complete album. I need to correct that.


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Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
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Hi Bob,

As I've said multiple times before, you're a word magician. What an awesome lyric! And the whole package is delivered as only you can. I do wish you're vocals were very slightly more up-front in the mix. Regardless, this is

Another masterpiece from a master entertainer.

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Bob, for those of us of a certain age Joni sits high on the mountain. This is a tribute to her greatness as an artist. The minimalistic backing, especially the percussion works to perfection. Your poetry is in fine form and your expressive vocal carries the song with a nostalgic tone. Really well written and beautifully executed, Tom

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Mario,

Thanks - very appreciated.

I also responded to your PM.

Bob

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David,

Thanks very much.

Bob

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As always, great lyrics and great vocals, but I really did NOT get what the song was about and was at a bit of a loss as to what to say.
Fortunately, some of the comments mentioned Joni Mitchell and her song(!) "River", so your song suddenly made sense to me.
But even without understanding the background, I would have liked your song for its melancholy mood and tasteful presentation.

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Very well done. You are a lyric machine straight from the heart.


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Vic,

That's a great compliment - thank you.

Bob

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Really like the use of the piano and background vocals in this one, Bob (and of course your lead vocal and lyrics).
That record is definitely one of my desert island discs. Still give my vinyl copy a spin every now and then.
Regards,
Leon

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David,

That's very kind - thank you.

Bob

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