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https://soundclick.com/song/15166706I did six takes for a harmonica solo on this, but in the end, PJ Perry's lush tenor sax served the song best. So I went with that. RealTracks in style: ~732:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 060 RealTracks in style: ~742:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Jazz Ballad Sw 060 RealTracks in style: 2952:Strings, Rhythm JazzBalladPads Sw 060 RealTracks in song: ~750:Sax, Tenor, Soloist Jazz Ballad Sw 060 RealDrums [in style:JazzTerryClarke^02-a,b:Brushes Vocal: Suno Lyrics (I kinda phoned these in, not sure why) I know that your heart has been searching, I know that your eyes aren't on me, It's not hard to believe that you want to leave, It's over, it's plain to see I know someday it will not matter I know that in time the heart heals But now I confess, my soul is amiss, Losing you, that's how it feels I know you deserve to be happy I know that you want to move on I can't face the day, when you go away The pain will be deep when you're gone I know that the future is brighter I know that I must think ahead To days full of cheer, with somebody near Who'll cherish my heart in your stead
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Hi Rob,
You're right, a saxophone would be more suitable for this song than a harmonica. But I have to admit, I would have loved to hear what that harmonica would have sounded like! 6 tryings...!
I also have to admit that I'm not a real jazz fan. I think it's my father's fault. He absolutely loved jazz and always invited me along to jazz festivals and concerts. The result? I've become allergic to jazz. Although I still proudly tell everyone that I saw and heard Oscar Peterson play the piano, and Ella Fitzgerald sing with her beautiful voice, and of course, much more.
But every now and then I get a little nostalgic for jazz music again, and then I listen to some songs in that genre. Like yours now. And I have to say, you wrote a very beautiful song. Were the lyrics yours, too?
What a pitty I didn't hear you do the singing. Suno claimed that part for himself. But Suno's voice is a bit too polished for my taste. I would have preferred a smoky, raw voice singing those beautiful lyrics. Couldn't you persuade Suno to find one for you? Or do it yourself (after two (small) glasses of whisky)?
I'm curious!
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The vibe of the opening had me hooked straight off. Without being able to compare the harmonica with the saxophone I do feel that the latter is the better instrument for this kind of song. I've just finished a new instrumental and am in a similar quandary: I have 2 versions, one ending with an electric guitar solo, the other an acoustic guitar. The latter sounds more in line with all that preceded it - lots of strings and a fiddle solo and thus apart from bass and B3 all is acoustic - but the electric guitar solo is a better solo, so I still can't make my mind up between the 2!
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Hi Rob. I agree with WaoBand. The vibe of this song pulled me right into the music from the start. I love this slow cocktail-style jazz with reflective lyrics and music and words that are a perfect fit. That saxophone is stunning. It works incredibly well and really suits the overall style of this particular jazz genre. I haven't yet tried Suno but I truly admire the possibilities that I've heard here on the forum. Your song has expanded my understanding even further. Another fine addition to the forum! I thoroughly enjoyed listening  --Noel
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Rob, super write and uber cool laid back performances. Nice traditional backing track, and the vocalist fills in nicely. That sax solo turned out great, but I'd still love to hear your always-on-point harp. Heck, I'd love to hear you sing this, too. But that's just me being selfish. Love the song! There's a lurch in the backing track at 0:16 that may be fixable, but I'm not sure what it is. Most noticeably, the strings drop in volume rapidly. Didn't detract from my enjoyment of your awesome song though.
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Hi Rob!
If I had a white jacket, bowtie and martini glass, I would have used them to listen to this! It's amazing how some songs just take one to a place, and your song did that for me. Sax is good.
I followed the rhymes in your lyrics closely - Knee Wobbler and I have an assignment dealing with rhyming - so knowing your attention to prosody, I was interested to see what you did in terms of both phrasing and rhyming. Very good!
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That's one sad but very beautiful song.
I rather liked the smooth tones of the vocal (perhaps for the same reason that I prefer Bublé to Sinatra when it comes to jazz 'standards').
The melancholy vibe of the saxophone worked well in the mix. Great job!
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Rob,
Very nice. Love the late night feel of this one. The production is so well done. Great stuff!
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Rob, lounge jazz at its absolute best. The synth vocal is outstanding, it sounds so real.
Your backing band fits like a glove. Replacing your harmonica with the sax was a good idea as it belongs in the lounge jazz genre. But maybe you should post the harmonica so we can hear the difference it would have made.
Great lyrics and mix.
Loved it
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Timeless jazz with a pleasantly mellow arrangement. The vocals work fine. I like the lyrics, especially the jump from the doubt over the break-up moment to the brighter days. The sax really serves the song, I was just wondering would it work better to have shorter sax passages, but more often.
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Not exactly my favorite genre, but you did a really good job, great arrangement, very tasteful choice of instruments, and the saxophone was THE perfect choice. Very convincing singer. I could easily imagine listening to your song in a bar while drinking a good French wine. Thumbs up ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Rob,
Nice jazzy-loungey tune. The lyrics suit that nicely. Melody, too...
Cool BIAB production.
So easy to listen to...
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Hi Rob, What a pitty I didn't hear you do the singing. Suno claimed that part for himself. But Suno's voice is a bit too polished for my taste. I would have preferred a smoky, raw voice singing those beautiful lyrics. Couldn't you persuade Suno to find one for you? Or do it yourself (after two (small) glasses of whisky)? I'm curious! Hans Hans, of course I sang a vocal to this so that Suno could copy it. But believe me, my vocal stunk. I was pretty happy with the Suno vocal, I thought it had a Buble feel. You mentioned whiskey, but whenever I want to sing gruffly, my secret is too eat a dark chocolate candy bar. That seems to work for me much better than whiskey.
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The vibe of the opening had me hooked straight off. Thanks, Chay, good to hear that!
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Hi Rob. The vibe of this song pulled me right into the music from the start. I love this slow cocktail-style jazz with reflective lyrics and music and words that are a perfect fit. --Noel Thanks, Noel. I'll bet you would have sung this beautifully!
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Rob, super write and uber cool laid back performances. Nice traditional backing track, and the vocalist fills in nicely. That sax solo turned out great, but I'd still love to hear your always-on-point harp. Heck, I'd love to hear you sing this, too. But that's just me being selfish. Love the song! There's a lurch in the backing track at 0:16 that may be fixable, but I'm not sure what it is. Most noticeably, the strings drop in volume rapidly. Didn't detract from my enjoyment of your awesome song though. Thanks, Ron. Thanks for always encouraging me to play harp! I hope to get a new mic and pedal dedicated to harp soon and that will get me playing more blues for sure. I'm really excited about it, it will give me that Chicago sound that's been missing from my harp efforts. It's a chunk of change but I figure it's worth it. Funny how expensive it is to properly record a cheap little harmonica! Not really cheap anymore: a set of correctly tuned Hohner harmonicas can cost more than a US made strat. I knew about the drop-out but I was hoping I could get away with it. Guess not ; )
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Hi Rob! I followed the rhymes in your lyrics closely - Knee Wobbler and I have an assignment dealing with rhyming - so knowing your attention to prosody, I was interested to see what you did in terms of both phrasing and rhyming. Very good! Andrew Thanks so much, Andrew! I'm afraid I spent only a few minutes on the lyrics this time and they are not up to my usual. I got lazy, not sure why. Looking forward to hearing what you and Lee produce!
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That's one sad but very beautiful song. Great job! Thanks, Brian!
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Rob,Very nice. Love the late night feel of this one. The production is so well done. Great stuff! Bob Thanks, Bob
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Rob, lounge jazz at its absolute best. The synth vocal is outstanding, it sounds so real. Your backing band fits like a glove. Replacing your harmonica with the sax was a good idea as it belongs in the lounge jazz genre. But maybe you should post the harmonica so we can hear the difference it would have made. Great lyrics and mix. Loved it Thanks, Mario! I really went back and forth regarding which version to post. I like what I did on harp, but in the end, I just couldn't top that lush tenor sax tone.
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