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boehm #287386 03/10/15 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: JosieC
Hi Fred. Wow. Sounded like the Beatles when it first started. LOVED the harmonies. Did you do them yourself? Great job. We want more...I was just about to ask if the was all BIAB and then I saw that you did the solo guitar.

Hi Joanne,
The Beatles!! What a great compliment! Thanks for listening smile
I just love to do harmonies, and this song was made for it!
See you around
Fred

Originally Posted By: Sergio Guarneri

Hi
very good rock song.
nice chords and nice voice too right for this kind of music

It remembers me a style like "the Byrds" sound.

Very well.

Hello.


Sergio,
Thanks for your kind commenting and the Byrds comparison. They were masters in harmonies!


Originally Posted By: boehm
Hi Fred,

I really enjoyed this lost Beatles song!
Great vocals and harmonies.
Especially liked the bridge.
Nice guitar playing.

Guenter


Yep Guenter,
Paul must have lost it somewhere smile
I am a great fan of McCartney, in and after his Beatles days.
So... thank you very much!!!

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Hi Fred. I think you made a great job of it and a lot of work has gone into this.
Lively guitar and vocals. Nice one! Cheers.

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Originally Posted By: gibson
Fred,

Fred, what can I say? I certainly see a Beatle influence BUT and a big BUT you sound as good as, if not better than, The Rutles

I really, really enjoyed the listen

I liked the homo sapiens picture grin We had an initial drawing, but never used, for my old band CONMEN!!! but the other way round laugh
Alyn


Hi Alyn,
The Rutles! I loved their movie. I didn't know they had a fan page though, thanks for the link.
Funny we had the same idea of a band picture all those years ago.
See you!

Originally Posted By: R & AM
Hi Fred,

A really nice rock song that made us get into the groove almost immediately!
The song sounds solid in every way. We especially like the backing vocals! Really features that 60's/70's sound.
Funny to see your song's specifics in Dutch!

Rob and Anne-Marie


Rob and Anne-Marie
Thank you both for your kind comments. You are such great backing and lead vocalists, that this compliment to me is HUGE smile
The dutch specifics add something exotic to our BIAB entries, don't they?

F

Originally Posted By: gruverider
Great playful lyrics! Great sound!!

much enjoyed!


Lawrence,

thanks for passing by and commenting, had a great time assembling it myself smile

Originally Posted By: Will Rockwell
I really envy people who can carry a tune, where's the app for that? Great harmonies, well written and performed. Catchy song.


Will,
You can carry a tune, you can enhance your confidence with some auto tune software, and then... just do it! You have got the skills!

Originally Posted By: ROG
Hey Fred.

That is a SUPERB track. Loved every minute of it.

The vocals are just perfect and you've got a great balance between the lead vox and the harmonies.

Everything hangs together in the mix and the track plays really LOUD without sounding over-compressed which is the sign of good engineering.

Wonderful song!

ROG.


Rog,
thanks four your comments, especially on the engineering part. You are a master in production, so I value this greatly. On my last one, Heaven and Hell, I over-compressed the piano. There is much to learn, and I'm learning with every song, thanks to your, and our fellows contributions

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Fred,

This is spectacular. Your production is stellar. You are quickly rising to the top... This is so nicely laid out... like a Nick Lowe production... it reminded me of The Knack. Or Badfinger... Super. Your "sense of Pop" is brilliant.

Stellar vocals. Nice, simple guitar solo that fits the song perfectly.

Several listens. It deserves that.

T O P.... N O T C H

(Great mix, too!)

Stellar!

floyd


floyd jane...
I'm really, really humbled reading these comments...
I bought BIAB in december, just to revive some old songs. However, this is becoming much larger than just a hobby. For the moment I still use older songs, or idea's to practice with BIAB. But new material will be arriving next year or so. For the moment there still is so much to learn and I certainly don't feel like I'm up there... yet smile
So please, keep the songs and the comments coming, I'm learning with each of everyone's contributions.
Thanks for investing your time!

Fred


Originally Posted By: tommyad
Fred, Absolutely fantastic. Very Beatlesque. Love the vocals. The overall production is outstanding. The perfect guitar solo. Your best post to date. Very Strong! Tom

Tom,
thank you for listening and commenting. Your comment on the guitar solo is flattering, I'm glad with it. On my solo's, I'm just trying to stay within my limits smile
See you around

Fred

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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Great tune!! Love that vintage Brit sound. I have never heard real tracks sound more "live". Excellent job with everything (write, vocals, arrangement). Thoroughly enjoyed it!! Take care. Greg

Greg,
Thanks for taking time to listen, comment and support. I'm also a fan of that Brit rock sound.
See you around!

Fred
Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
It's been said above and I agree -- very
Beatlesque and the harmony absolutely
nails that feel.

The write, the vocals, the arrangement,
the guitar playing, the RT choice
and the mix are all top notch.

And it kicks on my monitors!

There's a huge amount to like here.

J&B


Janice and Bud,
It's always a great pleasure seeing you commenting on my work. You're to kind smile I love what you both do, and I am learning from your top productions.
See you both around!

Fred

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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Great tune!! Love that vintage Brit sound. I have never heard real tracks sound more "live". Excellent job with everything (write, vocals, arrangement). Thoroughly enjoyed it!! Take care. Greg


+1 to what he said. Love your voice.

Josie

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Fred,

This is a great production. Love the vocal and guitar lines in this one.

Bob

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Originally Posted By: RichMac
Hi Fred. I think you made a great job of it and a lot of work has gone into this.
Lively guitar and vocals. Nice one! Cheers.

Hello Richard,
Thanks for passing by.
I do spend quite some time on a song production, but loving every minute arranging and mixing.
The storm did not do to much damage? It was on the news here.
See you around
Fred

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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Great tune!! Love that vintage Brit sound. I have never heard real tracks sound more "live". Excellent job with everything (write, vocals, arrangement). Thoroughly enjoyed it!! Take care. Greg


+1 to what he said. Love your voice.

Josie


Hi Josie,
Thanks for listening! I am going to make another one ☺☺☺
F

Originally Posted By: rsdean
Fred,

This is a great production. Love the vocal and guitar lines in this one.

Bob


Thanks for commenting, Bob
I'm really glad with your comments
Fred

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I didn't read any of the former posts.... so...

This is cool... it has a British style guitar rock band sound.

Badfinger comes to mind as the influence I hear in this.

The vocal harmonies are especially well done.

Nice work on the solo guitar. Well done.


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Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
I didn't read any of the former posts.... so...

This is cool... it has a British style guitar rock band sound.

Badfinger comes to mind as the influence I hear in this.

The vocal harmonies are especially well done.

Nice work on the solo guitar. Well done.


Hi Herb,
Thanks for your listen and comment!
With the Badfinger comparison, you're in good company with Floyd ☺
See you around!
Fred

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