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I loved this man, the strings really made it and your vocals are awesome.
"when you know deep in your soul that something's wrong
search your heart, find the power to be strong"
Not too long at all and the pianos did not get in the way.
Great job!
Steve - Thanks! Did not intentionally skip over your comments. Not even sure how I did that - apologies...
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Floyd,
Your vocal on this is very powerful- the emotion comes through clearly and matches those moving lyrics.
A fine write with the two brief life stories leading nicely to that rising chorus... and all, of course, in an excellent arrangement and mix.
A top shelf partnership with a talented writer I don`t think I`ve heard before.
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Lovely work. Backing is as expected expertly done and the melody is memorable.
Excellent set of lyrics and beautifully sung.
A great song, enjoyed the listen.
Peter
Thanks, Peter.... Wow, this one just rips your heart right out of your chest. And you sang it perfectly, just the way it yearns to be sung. Terrific work as always. Much appreciated, Bob... Floyd,
Man, you really pulled out all the stops utilizing all those realtracks, and seamlessly I might add! You and your co-writer Bill, really put together a gem here! The mix has allowed such a tender sound that really lets the pianos shine! Love the use of that fiddle flowing throughout the tune! It sure is a heart tugger of a tune, especially those little walk-up parts in the chorus! The bridge section is awesome also! Enjoyed it all the way!
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Floyd,
lovely melody, lovely arrangement and a fine vocal performances.
AND the mix is really good.
Well done. Thanks, ray.... Hi Floyd & Bill,
Another good song with good lyrics and vocals.
Best Regards
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Floyd, please pass my kudos to Bill. That first verse is especially cool. Man, I envisioned this little kid practicing his letters, and i stopped the music, stood up and saluted the change from the expected "granddad" to "grandson." Brilliant.
Your vocals are so so good. You are the storyteller many would pay to hear. Did I misunderstand your word "long" in the post. Apology, in all its length, is accepted, if not. hehe Writing a song from lyrics? That, in my experience, is a much more difficult process, but WOW you did your usual you and the result is awesome.
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A very touching lyric, and so well presented with music and a vocal that fit like a glove!!!!! Your music squeezes every bit of emotion out of the story!!!! Cello is PERFECT!!! One of your most passionate vocals EVER!!! Great stuff my friend!!! Take care. Greg
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Powerful song. A hit in my book.
I like where you took us with the melody in the verse, which let to the satisfying resolution in the chorus.
Primo!
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Hi, floyd jane. I see people commenting on the arrangement, but while it's very good, it's the vocal that's front and center that gets my attention. Which, in my book, is exactly how things should be - especially when the vocal is yours!  I thought first verse - with the surprise being that "Johnnie" was actually a grandparent - was a nice twist. Besides, the name mirrors with "Jennie" in the second verse.  The chorus has a nice upward movement. As with your arrangements, smooth and polished with your trademark vocal and harmonies. I enjoyed the listen! Thanks, David.... Hi floyd,
Love the melody! And the vocal too of course, love your tone and the way you phrase. Great harmonies!
Tip of the hat to Bill for the great storyline, I love the idea of small victories.
"when you know deep in your soul that something's wrong
search your heart, find the power to be strong"
Yeah!
Sounds great as your songs always do, didn't seem long to me.
Thanks, Dave...
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Well, that certainly tugged at our hearts!
Your vocals, beautiful melody and band are a perfect match for Bill’s lyric.
The arrangement and mix are stellar.
Again, your soulful vocals paint the picture so well and make us truly feel the poignancy in these stories.
Great collab!
J&B
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Floyd you have the knack of selecting the perfect banding tracks for your songs.
The lyrics are top notch; you both did a fantastic job on them.
As usual your vocal and mix were outstanding.
Loved both verses!
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Very strong songwriting, two different angles to small victories, tiny steps or baby steps are good advice for struggles of life. Strong chorus really brings the story alive. And strong vocals give the final emotional lift.
Janne
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Another victory for you, Floyd.
Smooth as silk.
The only fault I could find is maybe the drums sound a little tired but that's just a small nit
Onward and upwards for you.
Vic Thanks, vic. I thought the drums were appropriate... FJ,
Sad and powerful song. Solid collaboration. You made those lyrics shine. Strong vocals and fantastic phrasing! Very well constructed arrangement and a very clear mix. 2 spins, easy listen. Thank you for sharing.
Misha. Thanks, Misha.... Hi Floyd,
A very beautiful, sad song, and very well sung. Powerful vocals (of course).
I read the lyrics were written in 2013, or is the song from that year too? I mean, did you play it then as well?
And who cares about the length of this song? I got fixated by the story, the song and the melody, and suddenly it ended...
Hans Thanks, Hans. Yes, this one is from 2013.... Floyd,
Awesome song! Love the soaring vocals and excellent production. As usual, everything is ready for air play.
So good...
Bob Thanks, Bob.... Hi Floyd and Bill
Excellent song in every respect.
First I thought, why so many different pianos ???
But you always used them perfectly and produced such a fantastic background track.
The song sounds really great
I think a song should always be as long as it needs to be ;-)
Many greetings
Andi ;-) Thanks, Andi.... Beautiful song and beautiful music.
The second verse reminds me of Nancy Challies.
Leonard Cohen sings about here (Seems so long ago Nancy), Rob and I sing the song live.
I always tell the story of Nancy then.
Anne-Marie
Thanks, Anne- Marie.... Loved the story in lyric Floyd. Excellent vocal. Perfect backtrack for the song. Production, mixing and mastering were so good. Well done Thanks, Scott...
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Hey Floyd,
Great song by you and your buddy!
Love those those lyrics and the feeling you put into everything, the entire production really.
Nice!!!
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Great use of BIAB imo. No one would know this wasn’t players live in a studio session..
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Floyd,
Your vocal on this is very powerful- the emotion comes through clearly and matches those moving lyrics.
A fine write with the two brief life stories leading nicely to that rising chorus... and all, of course, in an excellent arrangement and mix.
A top shelf partnership with a talented writer I don`t think I`ve heard before.
Robert
Thanks, Robert (I have a couple dozen co-writes with Bill, so there will be more coming) Floyd, please pass my kudos to Bill. That first verse is especially cool. Man, I envisioned this little kid practicing his letters, and i stopped the music, stood up and saluted the change from the expected "granddad" to "grandson." Brilliant.
Your vocals are so so good. You are the storyteller many would pay to hear. Did I misunderstand your word "long" in the post. Apology, in all its length, is accepted, if not. hehe Writing a song from lyrics? That, in my experience, is a much more difficult process, but WOW you did your usual you and the result is awesome. Thanks, Marty!!! A very touching lyric, and so well presented with music and a vocal that fit like a glove!!!!! Your music squeezes every bit of emotion out of the story!!!! Cello is PERFECT!!! One of your most passionate vocals EVER!!! Great stuff my friend!!! Take care. Greg Thanks, Greg!!!! Powerful song. A hit in my book.
I like where you took us with the melody in the verse, which let to the satisfying resolution in the chorus.
Primo! Thanks, Scott.... Well, that certainly tugged at our hearts!
Your vocals, beautiful melody and band are a perfect match for Bill’s lyric.
The arrangement and mix are stellar.
Again, your soulful vocals paint the picture so well and make us truly feel the poignancy in these stories.
Great collab!
J&B
Thanks, Y'all... Floyd you have the knack of selecting the perfect banding tracks for your songs.
The lyrics are top notch; you both did a fantastic job on them.
As usual your vocal and mix were outstanding.
Loved both verses!
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Very strong songwriting, two different angles to small victories, tiny steps or baby steps are good advice for struggles of life. Strong chorus really brings the story alive. And strong vocals give the final emotional lift.
Janne Thanks, Janne...
Hey Floyd,
Great song by you and your buddy!
Love those those lyrics and the feeling you put into everything, the entire production really.
Nice!!!
Thanks, David... Great use of BIAB imo. No one would know this wasn’t players live in a studio session.. Much appreciated, Cyberic....
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Floyd - That song is the picture of perfection. Loved the lyrics, the melody, the production, the vocal - everything is over-the-top good. Man what a mix. The vocal stands out so clearly, making the story that much more powerful. Top notch and top shelf all the way Floyd - you're an inspiration.
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