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#277583 01/01/15 04:58 PM
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Here is my first song of 2015, just finished writing it today. All the tracks are Band in a box. Feedback is welcome and appreciated!

It is Bass, Drums, Mandolin, Fiddle, Finger gtr, Strum Gtr, and synth.

Peace


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Pretty song! Very meditative feeling. I think the vocals and arrangement worked very well. A little reverb may have sweetened it a bit. Great job! Take care. Greg

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Hi Robert,

nice first song for the year. Very peaceful
and relaxing.
Enjoyable listen.

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Robert,
Very nice. Great start for the new year.
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Nice song and nice vocals. A suggestion for this genre is harmony and bG vocals. There is such a great opportunity when you are singing "Peace" phrase. Backing vocals modulating the word would sound like angels.

I enjoyed the post.

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Thanks for the responses and tips, I do plan on revisiting this song later; so I will put the tips to good use and any other suggestions you fine folks might have. I do plan on resinging it as my voice was tired by the time i got to the final take. I don't do overdubs so sometimes by the time I get a song done mistake free lyrically, my voice is like a gravel pit; LOL. Thanks again!


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Peace, indeed. Thanks for
giving us the chance to reflect
on it...something that should
happen much more. As Greg
said, "meditative."

Very nice.


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Nice match between the lyrics and the music.

Like Charlie suggested, it would be awesome to hear a group of people (or vocal doubles) coming in on the chorus.

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Originally Posted By: boehm
Hi Robert,

nice first song for the year. Very peaceful
and relaxing.
Enjoyable listen.

Guenter


+1 from me

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Good one, Robert. A good write. I would agree with the bgv ideas and a touch more reverb. - fj

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You write some beautiful songs, and sing them well and with feeling.

I agree a bit more reverb on the vocals but the song is a joy to listen to.

All the best for the New year

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Hi, Robert !

....and a Happy New Year to you !!

A very cool and soothing song
this one !:))

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Hi Robert,

A very pleasant listen. "Meditative" is definitely the right word for describing this song. I agree with Greg.

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Nice slow one Robert, love the bass line and lyrics.

Happy 2015


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Good one, Robert. A good write. I would agree with the bgv ideas and a touch more reverb. - fj


+1. The drums, guitar ,mando and fiddle sound like they are right in the room with me. Nice job on the mix. I like it a lot. Tom

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Hey PG,

Nice job, and your title matches Horace Silver's classic tune - also called Peace. I think I'll do that one soon. Really gorgeous tune.

Thanks for an enjoyable listen.

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Just what I needed to hear today. So pretty and soothing Robert. Beautiful arrangement.

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I appreciate everyone's feedback!


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Hi Robert. Nice to hear one of your songs again. I have been slightly erratic on this forum for a while. Great job.


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Wow.... that is the closest Neil Young vocal I have heard that wasn't Mr Young's.

I like old Neil...... This could have come straight from one of his earlier acoustic albums.....


good job on this.

I think the vocal should have been louder so when you work on this again, bump it up.... especially in the lower vocal registers.


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