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I thought I would close out the year with a song
David Cuny so graciously donated his time & effort
To rework & remix...

Thanks David...
You are truly a gentleman & a scholar smile

I hope you enjoy watching & listening.



Dreams of You © J Hughes

When I close my eyes
And drift off in the night
I'll be dreaming
Dreams of you

When I go to bed
With old mem'ries in my head
I'll be dreaming
Dreams of you

Dreams of you
Help me through the night
When I'm lonely
And I'm feeling blue

When I close my eyes
With a heartache tonight
I'll be dreaming
Dreams of you

Middle 4

Dreams of you
Help me through the night
When I'm lonely
And I'm feeling blue

When I close my eyes
With a heartache tonight
I'll be dreaming
Dreams of you

I'll be dreaming
Dreams of you
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366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
~~522:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 120
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~~621:Pedal Steel, Background Easy Ev 136
NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Session Guitarist Strummed Acoustic - Muted Guitar
Vocal Harmony: TC Helicon (Band in a Box)

Vocal Effects: Waves Tune, VoiceCentric, Blockfish Compressor, ReaEQ, EZMix Vocal Focus Wide, ReaVerb Fat Plate
Instrument: EZMix, Neutron Elements
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Jim and David this is a great song and mix. Jim, your vocals were spot on and the lyrics are great. David's mix was perfect.

There's a lot to like about this song!


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Jim & David,
A very smooth sound- that relaxed almost country crooner quality of Jim`s vocal is presented beautifully here.
I like the pure simplicity of the song and David has stayed true to the feeling in the mix.
Usually I can spot those Helicon harmonies but they blend well and maybe its the reverb gives the song that very smooth texture.
Good work- I Enjoyed!

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Wow what a nice song. Super vocal and lyric. David did an awesome mix on this. Vocal sits so nice in the backtrack


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I LOVE the sound of the BLOCKFISH compressor but I can't get it to run properly on my new computer.
This vocal is a perfect example of how well it can work.
Good song & performance Jim - clever mix David.


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Jim @ David,
This came out very good! I liked original version, but David took this a Big step higher, not screwing up original vibe. Congrats to both of you and thank you for sharing!

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Jim & David,

Nice. Such a pleasant song...

A good re-do. Smooth. A good mix.

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Wow, great job on the mix!

It was a good song before, but now it's at a whole other level, sounds fabulous.

Nice one Jim and David!

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Wow this really sounds good.
I have the big speakers setup up in the garage and I turned it up pretty loud.
Amazing sound.
I was listening really close for the harmonies.
They sounded very natural and.

and a wonderful tune too!

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Wow this really sounds good.
I have the big speakers setup up in the garage and I turned it up pretty loud.
Amazing sound.
I was listening really close for the harmonies.
They sounded very natural and.

and a wonderful tune too!

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Amazing! It is not a style of music that I usually listen to, but the quality of this song and the mix just shines. Very well done!

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Thanks for all the positive feedback!

And thanks especially to Jim for letting me play around with his lovely song. smile


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This is such a lovely song. Sweet and simple and works to perfection.
And, as someone else said, the mix shines. I'm so jealous. smile

Going back for another listen now! smile smile


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Well done...both of you.

A sincere write and vocal performance wrapped in an excellent production!

We are huge fans of open, airy mixes like this. Excellent soundstage.

Enjoyed it! Nice vid too.

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Originally Posted By: MarioD
Jim and David this is a great song and mix. Jim, your vocals were spot on and the lyrics are great. David's mix was perfect.

There's a lot to like about this song!

Thanks Mario...
For your continued comments & support...
But all the credit should go to David on this one...
He took my vocal & dressed it up so beautifully!


Originally Posted By: Robertkc
Jim & David,
A very smooth sound- that relaxed almost country crooner quality of Jim`s vocal is presented beautifully here.
I like the pure simplicity of the song and David has stayed true to the feeling in the mix.
Usually I can spot those Helicon harmonies but they blend well and maybe its the reverb gives the song that very smooth texture.
Good work- I Enjoyed!

Robert

Thanks Robert...
I'm happy you enjoyed listening...
I must admit David has a great talent for recording & mixing!

Originally Posted By: Scott C
Wow what a nice song. Super vocal and lyric. David did an awesome mix on this. Vocal sits so nice in the backtrack


Thanks Scott...
For your comments & support...
Yeah...
David did a superb on this one!


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Originally Posted By: rayc
I LOVE the sound of the BLOCKFISH compressor but I can't get it to run properly on my new computer.
This vocal is a perfect example of how well it can work.
Good song & performance Jim - clever mix David.


Thanks Ray...
For listening & for your continued support...
Perhaps David can help you with your BLOCKFISH compressor problem.


Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
Jim @ David,
This came out very good! I liked original version, but David took this a Big step higher, not screwing up original vibe. Congrats to both of you and thank you for sharing!

Misha.


Thanks Misha...
For your listen & comments...
I agree with you 100% about David's efforts...
His talent is amazing!


Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Jim & David,
Nice. Such a pleasant song...
A good re-do. Smooth. A good mix.
fj


Thanks Floyd...
For always listening & commenting...
But the credit should definitely go to David on this one...
His knowledge & abilities are what took the song to a higher level!


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Nice work on this, enjoyed the new mix and the song is an engaging listen.

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Hi Jim, hi David,

waht a beautiful li'l love song. Jim, I always love the way you sing (whatever genre you surprise us with), and this kind of song is surely something that looks especially good on you.

Dave, what a flawless sound, really well-done.

Enjoyed the listen (and watch) a lot.

All the best,

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Wow, great job on the mix!

It was a good song before, but now it's at a whole other level, sounds fabulous.

Nice one Jim and David!


Thanks Dave...
For your listen & wonderful comments...
However...
Its David production skills that really put the sheen on the tune!

Originally Posted By: Marty Ricciotti
Wow this really sounds good.
I have the big speakers setup up in the garage and I turned it up pretty loud.
Amazing sound.
I was listening really close for the harmonies.
They sounded very natural and.

and a wonderful tune too!

Thanks Marty...
For listening & commenting...
Yeah...
David does seem to have a knack for polishing a song...
And making it shine!


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Good job, guys!

Really nice song, well put together. Great melody for this.

Enjoyed it!

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