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You managed to lay down an excellent bass track while staying out of the baritone's way - not an easy task.
A fantastic narrative, bear hug vocals and an arrangement that isn't cluttered in the slightest.
Excellent. Oh, you're so right, my bottom-end friend. I love the baritone, but we have to get along. Thanks, Ray. I like that "bear hug vocals." Marty, this is fantastic. Super vocal backed by the perfect backing band. I really dug your bass lines and ton, great job on that. Super choice of RTs and they were perfectly mixed with your vocal and bass.
Loved it. Thanks, Mario, and thanks for noticing he bass line. Bass lines (usually) should be subtle, but if you take them out, the song is lost without them. But, man, you already know that so well. Hi, Marty.
Well, you started with a great title, and it only got better from there.
You sound great, and you're fun to listen to.
We never will again pay that cost.
Ha! It took a second for my brain to unravel that. Nice wordplay. Ha, you know the drill, David. Come up with chords and a Style to match, then start strumming while singing nonsense until something catches (usually in the chorus for the hook), and then we write a song around that. Sheesh, what to write after that is sometimes the biggest challenge. There's only 2 ways to go after already saying goodbye. Hi Marty,
I listened 2 moths ago to your song on YouTube and liked it a lot. Now I'm listening again and can only say what a good song it is, but "I already said that".
A good song, with good guitar play and vocals!
Hans Haha. Yeah, it was 2 months ago. Thanks for saying so again, Hans. Today Charley is off to NYC to see Hamilton. Like him, I seem to be writing like I'm running out of time. I have 17 new ones ready with videos that haven't been posted and a bunch more in various stages of creation. Still waiting for my Dutch partner to join me. Marty,
Cool guitar choices.
buttery Bass
Your vocals sit in the mix perfectly.
Nice choice for the solo. - nicely put together...
Excellent mix.
fj Thanks, Floyd. If ya ever pass through this area, I'd love for you to etch that into my bass. It's been a bit, but I think that guitar fit in without hardly any regenerating --even the fills.
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Hi Marty,
Haven't written a review for you in a long time...
Very cool song.
The intro sounds really good.
You've put together a great band.
Your vocals sound just right.
Nice bass work.
The guitar solo fits well.
Great work, my friend.
Andi ;-)
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Marty,
The baritone guitar is very effective.
It was used a lot in the '60s, but it feels fresh to hear it again now.
There are a lot of songs about couples getting back together, your song is one of the best and the lyrics are very moving.
Your vocals support it beautifully.
Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Great song, lyrics and vocals. My favorite line was "our now will never be our then." You keep em coming, but they're all keepers! Thanks, Bob. Yep, learn from the then and the when will be better. Marty...great "make up" song...love the style of this one and really nice BIAB solo...fit the style perfectly...great vocal and your production and mix are crazy good...well, well done! Thank you, Dan. This couple didn't just do the typical "make up" for just a selfish night. They did it for each other. Janice said “yea!” for the happy ending. 😊
We enjoyed the story and your vocal was so good.
Your expression following the line of “she’s back dressed in lace” was
priceless.
Your bass is always top bar and the band was hittin’ the note.
As Ray said, “You managed to lay down an excellent bass track while staying out of the baritone's way.
Not an easy task.”
And that hazy ballad solo RT did a fine job.
As always your vid well complemented the narrative.
Enjoyed it!
J&B Ha,I'm with ya on the "let's make this a happy ending" ingredient, Janice. Bud, when laying down the bass, I listen to a baritone-heavy mix. Later I would solo the baritone and bass tracks just to be sure. [if there's ever a clash, he goes  ] Thanks for the vid nod, too. Hi Marty,
Haven't written a review for you in a long time...
Very cool song.
The intro sounds really good.
You've put together a great band.
Your vocals sound just right.
Nice bass work.
The guitar solo fits well.
Great work, my friend.
Andi ;-) Thank you very much, Andi. Can't wait for your next project-- mmmmm. Marty,
The baritone guitar is very effective.
It was used a lot in the '60s, but it feels fresh to hear it again now.
There are a lot of songs about couples getting back together, your song is one of the best and the lyrics are very moving.
Your vocals support it beautifully.
Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Thanks, Shigeki. I couldn't afford a baritone guitar in the 60s, so... haha Thanks for the kind words about the vocal. Since I suck at playing bass and singing, I never sang until making demos. Now I learned enough to practice, practice, practice.
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Really sweet ballad. I enjoyed the positive message, the clever thought in the title and the backward story - first the bad news and then the happily ever after part. Beautiful melody, a timeless pop classic.
The band is perfect, the baritone guitar sounds especially great, that all-purpose hazy ballad soloist fits completely to the mood. Your bass and pleasant vocal are marmelades on this tasty dessert. Superb mix. Definitely one of your best songs.
Janne
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Excellent piece Marty. Loved the groove to the song. Super vocal and lyric. Super twist from sadness to happiness
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