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Amazing would be an understatement for this song.
Great slow blues reminiscent of Gary Moore, with a Janice who sings absolutely perfect for this style, and guitars that are 110% tasteful, if not more.
And the production is as good as it gets.
Fantastic work from all 3 of you.
My new favorite of yours! Thanks a lot I appreciate that. Peter
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Everything ya'll do is stellar, but...THIS is off the charts, crazy GREAT! Cool, smokey song, incandescent++ vocals and a killer guitar. The instrument choices and mix are superb. The levels and use of compression are just SO, so perfect. I would use the term "radio-ready" but think SC beat me to the modern day alternative. Perfect song, guys! Thanks Peter
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Hey You Three,
Everything you folks do is fantastic, but this one raises the bar even higher.
B.D. hit the nail on the head - would be a Gary Moore classic - uh, not the TV guy from the fifties; rather, the guy who used to play guitar and sing the heck out of Blues tunes - that guy.
Everything is so perfect. I particularly like the strong drums and bass. They give Janice's voice and Peter's guitar a superlative bed. And the key modulations kept pumping new energy into the song.
In a single word - WOW!
Thanks Alan - appreciate the Gary Moore comparison.
Peter
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Yes, there's some Parisienne Walkways about the guitar...very Moorish & moreish.
Then again that goes for the entire song and vocal performance.
Top shelf P B & J ...though not a fan of the sandwich. Thanks Ray (I don't think I've ever tried one of the sandwich's). Peter
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Yes, there's some Parisienne Walkways about the guitar...very Moorish & moreish.
Then again that goes for the entire song and vocal performance.
Top shelf P B & J ...though not a fan of the sandwich. Thanks Ray! Come on man … you gotta love that sandwich 😜 J&B
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Hi, J&B. Blues is always good, and even better if you two are doing it. (Peter helps a bit, too  ). This all sounds very clean - this mix is very tastefully done - as is Janice's singing. It's fun to hear her go for the low notes. Nice work by everyone on the team!  Thank you! We’re biased but, yeah, blues is always good indeed. 😀 We appreciated all you mention and it was cool to hear you liked the mix. And tasteful is indeed a word to strive for in this production thing. J&B
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Peter outdid himself in this one! Another superb vocal. So emotive (I'm happy to hear the song is not autobiographical :/) This deserves placement in a film. I see you have a lot of plays already, so you might be on your way to being viral.
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Nothing wrong with a slow burn at all.
This is a great mix and well done on all accounts, especially Peter's guitar work.
https://soundcloud.com/user-646279677BiaB 2026 Windows For me there’s no better place in the band than to have one leg in the harmony world and the other in the percussive. Thank you Paul Tutmarc and Leo Fender.
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Yeah!
Man, Janice!! Vocal is just over the top good, just dripping with emotion. Loved every note!
Peter not to shabby either!
Not usually a fan of modulations in blues, but they work here.
Excellent you three, very much enjoyed! Thank you for the supportive review Dave and more thanks for the positive comment on the mods. Much appreciated! J&B
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J&B, Peter...this is as good as it gets when it comes to blues singing, playing and production IMO...this deserves to go viral...Peter kills that solo!...Janice's voice is sultry and dripping with the blues...exquisite...maybe my favorite of yours...I'm no blues aficionado but I can tell when something needs to go to the head of the class...and this does! Thanks a bunch! We live in a blues/blues rock musical world and it is very gratifying to receive a great review from a non aficionado. So … it is much appreciated! J&B
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Hi Janice and Bud,
Well, this was an awesome song! And I realised how I missed this kind of songs the last couple of weeks.
I read, that everyone here had the same kind of feeling I have.
A great song, a nasty guy again, of course, and wonderful vocals. That's how Blues must sound!
About the SoundCloud 'promises'; I to noticed their promisses to listen to the song, and sharing it in the coming days. Haven't heard anything yet. Have you?
In spite of that, the song is great (have I said that before???),
Have a nice day,
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Sweet blues. Nicely done. Dripping like honey from the comb. Thanks Herb! J&B
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Sad story full of darkness and tears, always works for me in a blues song. Peter's solo work is excellent, such a sad tone and melody and the bending really hurts - even Gary Moore would have been jealous. Janice's voice is of course full of pain and emotion - this is like a battle between Janice and Peter, which one of you expresses more sadness, I can't decide The mix is very pleasant to my ears. An instant classic that doesn't wear out by listening to it. Janne
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The three "musicteers" strike again with another winner
Yes this should and will go viral
Outstanding vocal and lyrics
Absolutely an amazing guitar - brilliant Peter
Outstanding mix.
loved it We three much appreciate that Mario! J&B
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Hello Janice, Bud & Peter
Absolute Pro Song
Sounds fantastic in every way
Very good that you gave Peter a lot of solo time.
Impressively good
Andi ;-)
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Very cool emotional song. Awesome vocal and backtrack. Loved Peter’s guitar work. Love his grace notes that are signature to his sound. Excellent production Bud. Really well done
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J&B and Peter
You all have proven once again that you've got the goods to get the job done!
The track has a melancholy/bluesy feel to it that is so good!
Janice's lilting cadence here is wonderfully perfect for this tune!
Great job Peter providing those string bending solos! They are very effective
Bud, I know you are the pro that has pulled this all together in a super appealing package!
Thanks, TB Thank you for all you wrote! That vibe you mentioned was what we were trying to achieve … so it’s very special to us that you mentioned it. J&B
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Smooth performance by all.
Well did.
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Sounds great y'all!
Best of luck with it!
Excellent writing, instrumentation, playing and singing all around!
Another hit. Thank you David. It was a fun project. J&B
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Thanks for all the nice comments, as always it's a treat to make music with Janice and Bud.
Peter
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