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Hi Alyn, It's great to see you up and about again! Thanks for dropping by. Your diet of Tin Pan Alley sounds interesting! I'm with you with the sheet music. My classical training, while useful, didn't do much to encourage creativity. I had to wait a few years for that to fall into place. When Brenda and I write, we sit down at the computer and run BIAB. We find a rhythm we like, adjust the tempo, I add some chords and we just keep playing the backing over and over and over. Sooner or later, a phrase pops into the head of one us. That then becomes the springboard for more phrases. Eventually, a verse or chorus develops and we're off  The melody usually falls into place as we try and sing the phrases. Overall, our compositions are definitely a team effort with neither one of us being solely responsible for either words or music. (Fortunately, Brenda grew up on Tin Pan Alley, too.) Thanks for listening. I appreciate your comments. I know Brenda will too. Best wishes, Noel
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Hi Guenter, Thank you All the best, Noel
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Standing Ovation! Applause, Applause, Excellent writing, performance and production. Thanks for sharing!
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Hey Noel.
Once again I'm late getting to the party, but I'm SO glad I didn't let this one slip past.
Not many people know this, but I'm a great fan of the old Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers movies and as soon as this track started I could see Fred and Ginger dancing to it.
Everything about this song is period-perfect. The quality of the of the production, the mix and the vocals is just superb. I think you've excelled yourself this time!
All the best, ROG.
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HI Noel. Great work. As has been said I enjoyed the "sparse" lyrics (and I mean that as a compliment!)
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Very nice. Taut lines that don't run on. Great vocals, lyrics, graphics and production. I got so transfixed by waiting to see if the the intro/outro graphic was gonna morph into a double helix that I had to listen again - just to the audio. looking forward to Janice hearing this one.
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Noel,
We alredy talked in the hallway.
"Especially" with your lyrics and vocals it makes a great production.
Thanks for the sharing!
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Noel,
We already talked in the hallway.
"Especially" with your lyrics and vocals it makes a great production.
Thanks for the sharing!
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Standing Ovation! Applause, Applause, Excellent writing, performance and production. Thanks for sharing! Hey Robert, Thank you for that standing ovation!!! I've never had one of those before. Brenda will be delighted, too! Glad you liked the song. May everything good come your way! Noel
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Hi ROG,
Thanks for dropping by. It's interesting you mentioned Astaire and Rogers because I tried really hard to find some copyright-free clips of theirs that I could use to make the video. No luck with that, though. I have to say that Fred Astaire was an amazing dancer!
Under Aussie copyright law, I could have used stills from pre-1953 movies but since the electronic location of the clip was in the US, I thought I'd better play it safe.
Thanks for your comments about production. That means a great deal given your experience and expertise. Luck was on my side this second time around, I think!
All the best,
Noel
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Hi Joanne, Thank you for taking time to have a listen. These days, after writing lyrics that I think are good enough to call "done", I always go through them with a razor and see if I can reduce the word count by 10%. I got this idea from something Pat Pattison once said at a seminar. The reason I do this is because it's amazing how often the reduction of the word count can really tighten up the overall song. One thing I keep in mind, though, when cutting words is that some of the seemingly unnecessary words are often required to keep the melody identifiably intact from verse to verse. I ALWAYS let melody be the final judge with my editing decisions because research shows that, for most listeners, melody is the bus-driver of the song and lyrics are a VIP passenger. I guess what I'm trying to say is "That's how the lyrics became sparse for Brenda and me!" Once again, thank you. Noel
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Hi Bud, Thanks for having a listen. After reading your comment about the graphics, I find myself wondering if maybe I unconsciously chose something mesmerising just to distract people!!!! I should have added a subliminal message  Oh well ... another missed opportunity. Just between you and me, the only reason I chose those graphics was because I spent hours looking for suitable Astaire/Rogers clips. I couldn't find any that were public domain and somehow every alternative idea I had simply didn't measure up to the Astaire/Rogers concept. In the end, I thought I'd just use a visualisation. Glad the music and lyrics worked for you! All the best, Noel
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Hi Frank, It's great to see you jumping into this forum in a big way!!! Good on ya! Also, thank you for taking time to listen to "Dancing and Dreaming". Much appreciated All the best, Noel
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wow, the mix and production are so rich... it really filled my headphones, and there was a sort of effortless joy in the vocal and lyric.
I really enjoyed it
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Noel, another keeper. Its all been said. I really liked your vocals on this one.
If Rod Stewart can make money TRYING to sing standards like this then YOU should be the main show in Las Vegas!
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Many well deserved accolades so far.
Will not repeat what everyone else has said but I can joyfully say listening to "Dancing and Dreaming" was as smooth and refreshing as a fresh and chilly cold glass of water first tasted under the shade of an oak tree while taking a break during the hottest day of the year.
Every time I hear a song this well written, sang and produced my jaw drops in amazement. I can't help it, the song just sounds sooo good!
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Very nice indeed. Congratulations!
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Hi gruverider,
Thanks for popping in having a listen. I appreciate it. Thank you for the comments about "filled my headphones". It's good to know that my reading about mixing and mastering is taking me to the right places.
All the best,
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Hi Mario, Thanks for dropping by! When you said ... If Rod Stewart can make money TRYING to sing standards like this then YOU should be the main show in Las Vegas! ... well it made me smile lots! Thanks for that Hope you have a brilliant day! Noel
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Hi Jim, Thank you When I read ... "Dancing and Dreaming" was as smooth and refreshing as a fresh and chilly cold glass of water first tasted under the shade of an oak tree while taking a break during the hottest day of the year. ... the first thought that popped into my head was "Why can't I think of great lines like that!" You have an excellent way with words. In relation to the sound, well, PG Music is the star of that show. Apart from my singing and midi strings, everything else is courtesy of Band In A Box. Every time I create something with the program, I'm blown away at just what it does! I appreciate your kind comments and I know that Brenda will be grinning from ear to ear when she reads them. Best regards, Noel
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