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Hi Hans,
Very good song.
The guitar getting louder and louder is really cool!
Great songwriting.
Excellent singing and playing.
I really liked it. One of your best.
Good work, Hans.
Andi ;-)
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Hi Ron, Rob (TM), Arri and David C, A little late, but the cause of that is a new pc I had to install. Still busy with it... Thanks for your nice posts! Hans, very cool rocker! That's a neat opening, and then...bam! Really takes off from there. Super backing tracks and mix. Stupendous vocals, as usual.
Is this a BiaB backing track? I don't recognize those guitars, though they sound quite nice, and pair with your song perfectly.
If I could sing like you I would have had a much less boring life, but probably fewer guitars. Life is sometimes about compromises, isn't it? Hi Ron, I admit, in a way that intro happened by accident. At first I had another version of this song with a bouzouki, so totally different. But then I want something completely different (that bam). Most of the instruments are from BiaB. I added all information on them recently in my introduction-post of this song. I also used some loops from Logic. I did this before on my latest songs. What a nice thing to say about my singing and life, but to be honest, my life isn't as exciting as you think. And yes, life is about compromises... Hans, as I think you know, you and I are on the same page world-view wise, so of course I loved this! I do think this has a special energy that makes it one of your best. And, it has some of your best lyrics. OTOH, a few listeners have noted that the guitars are competing with the vocals. I agree with this. It's really not a major issue when one realizes how much energy this song generates, but if it could be mixed with some separation of elements in mind, it would be even better. But let me affirm: it's great as is. A triumph!! Hi Rob, thank you for these very nice compliments! About the competing guitars I adjusted the panning of those thing to stay out of my vocal range. I think it was Izzy noticed it at first, so then I did that, but appently not enough (?). I only kept the 'fight' in the intro where the guitars getting louder. A very powerful statement! It would be nice know, how much so played yourself. Hi Arri, thanks for the compliment on the statement! And I used to play guitar, but I had a stroke and my playing deteriorated. Now I play BiaB guitars. They're very nice. And when I compose, I sometimes use my own guitars to help me find a melody. Hi, Hans. Nice write. Is any of this BiaB? I'm betting those guitars and drums aren't.  That's some funky playing on the keyboards. Good singing. As always, your vocals are the best interpreter for your lyrics. Hi David, as you can see now on my introduction page, most of the instruments are BiaB. If we had that bet, you would have lost on the drums and most of the guitars... I used 3 piano's in the song; the intro, the verses and the chorus, because those parts all had a different dynamic. And thanks about the vocals! I still have my doubts about it, once in a while. Thanks again and have a wonderful day, Hans
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Hi Herb, Tano and Andi, As I wrote in my post above this one, a little late... But thanks for your very nice posts. I enjoyed them! Nice prog rock. I'd like to know what tracks are what? What is you and what is BB, and what is "other"? Hi Herb, you're a curious person, you know ;-) But as you may have seen, all the answers are on my introduction page. The vocals are mine... Loved the energy, both in the instrumental element and the vocal...and some very nice little touches to really make it shine...I esp liked how you suspended the bass just before the chorus started--that little technique really helped emphasize the movement of the chorus once the bass kicked in again. Enjoyed it!! Hi Tano, that's a lovely comment! And also good ears that noticed that bass thing... Thanks! Hi Hans,
Very good song.
The guitar getting louder and louder is really cool!
Great songwriting.
Excellent singing and playing.
I really liked it. One of your best.
Good work, Hans.
Andi ;-) Wow Andi, what can I say other than Thanks for this comment! We will talk again gentlemen, Hans
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My first thought was "Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it!", a quote that I unfortunately have to use far too often lately. A pretty cool and quirky (in a positive way) protest/summary song against/about the current situation, raw and angry. Love it  ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Excellent comprehensive rock song that highlights your talent in songwriting and production. Very beautiful start of the song with the nice piano and your calm voice. Those guitar effects in transitions work very well. Nice instrumentation, although, as has been mentioned, the solo guitar competes for attention with your voice from time to time, I would let your vocal shine without it and that guitar already shines alone... but on the the other hand, it feels like the chaos expresses the dirt our shoes are collecting in the circle we go round.
Strong chorus and your voice has great dynamics.
Well written lyrics, I liked especially "Round and round, where the shadows grow" & "A preacher speaks, but the winds already know" & "I chase the echoes where the rivers flow". I think we learn, but we also forget or don't want to remember, also everything just gets more complicated so it's harder to see how to fix things. But hopefully writing these songs easies your tensions.
Janne
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Love this tune Hans. Really cool instrumentation and production on the backtrack. I used to get upset of all the with the goings on in the world. Will not be held hostage to the insanity of social media. Really well done tune..
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Ab Fab.
My only nit is the placement of the interlaced lead fills and overlays...they seem to crowd the vocal a bit...I'd be inclined to pan them a little further away from the main Vox.
Nevertheless - tres cool.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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Good song and awesome production. The breaks and the jamming guitars sound cool. This is one of your best vocals and the BGVs add the momentum of the song.
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