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Hi Noel!
Always great to see a Noel-song pop up.
Don't know anyone who can pack as much JOY into a write as you can.
This song explodes with joy!
The mix is excellent. Everything is right at the level it should be. Really nice! Some of my favorite RTs (don't think that I've used them at this speed - they do sound good!). The organ is a great compliment to them...
The vocals are good - joyful! The harmonies are the best I've heard using Melodyne - they sound "sung"!
Interesting rhyme scheme.
floyd
Howdy floyd! Thank you for giving up a bit of your day to have a listen. This song came about as an exercise. I had no concept of where I was going at the outset. It's interesting that it grew so well. I owe you for that. In all honesty, I've learnt a great deal from what you've done over the years. Please don't stop writing! As for Melodyne... the more I play with it, the more impressive it becomes. It offers enormous control. I suspect that it's going to become the plastic surgeon for my vocals. Thanks again for visiting. All the best, Noel
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If the joy you write with could be bundled up and
sold you'd be a very rich man.
There's so much to like here. The write,
your vocal, the "melodynettes," the RT choice
and the super sparkling mix. Like Charlie said
the guitar solo sounded like you guys had worked
together.
We like it all and especially:
"A ton of dreams are waitin' out there
She's gonna catch every one
Not a second to waste
It's up, up and away
Life is lookin' okay"
Thanks for pointing out the fingerboard
rhythm...went back and listened for it.
The work you put into this is very evident
and it really paid off.
Thanks for sharing it!
J&B
Hi Janice and Bud! Thank you for the positive feedback both here and on Soundcloud  "Melodynettes"... LOL! Nice! Who knows, they might even become a rival choir for the BIABettes. Appreciate the comment on the "sparkling mix". I always find mixing a challenge and a half. Ozone certainly makes it easier to get that little bit of aural sunshine, though. Best wishes to you both. Noel P.S. Here's the link to Brent's solo if you want to hear it with all other tracks removed.
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This song is doing OK! Lots of fun in there, well written and performed. Very nice use of the RT's. Kevin, Thanks for dropping in and giving the song a run through. Appreciate it. All the best, Noel
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Good one Noel! Nice and light and uplifting.
Very clear vocals and beautifully crafted as usual. Cheers. Hi Richard! I appreciate your time and the feedback. Thank you listening and commenting. All the best, Noel
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Noel I always enjoy an organ if it compliments the other instruments and in the case of your song to me it certainly did just that. I have used Brent Mason in some of my songs also and he is by far (in my humble opinion the best country guitarist that BIAB could have used). Enjoyed your song!
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Very inspirational!! A lot of upbeat stuff on the forum these days. A love the care-free vibe. Reminds me of Good Day Sunshine in its attitude and cheer. Mix and vocals are excellent-crisp and tight, and the guitar solo fits this one like a glove. Beautifully done!! Take care. Greg
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Great job Noel. One of your best.
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Noel,
Great song. Glad to hear your music again.
SD Hi Space Dog, Thanks for passing through and having a listen. All the best, Noel
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Great work Noel. Enjoyable from beginning to end.
Rob Hi Rob, Good to see you. Thanks for taking time to listen and comment both here and on Soundcloud. Regards, Noel
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Noel, This is super catchy. What a great feel good song. It is impossible to walk away from this without smiling. The mix is stellar, very clear and balanced. Very well sung! I'm still smiling. Tom Tom, You made my day! I'm glad you got a chance to visit the thread and listen. As already mentioned the song came about as the result of an exercise. It never ceases to amaze me that it's possible to start just fiddling around and, before you know it, things start coming together and coalesce into a song. All the best, Noel
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Hi there Noel,
We agree with Alyn that this sounds somewhat different from your other stuff.
But we definitely welcome it! A nicely balanced sound. Cool vocals and backing vocals.
Keep them songs coming!
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Noel,
This is definitely different from anything I have heard from you (not the content, but the style). Sometime when we (I) try something different, it comes out so-so, but not as good as what we (I) produce within our comfort zone. But THIS is, in my opinion, the best thing I have heard from you! The music fits the message like a glove. The upbeat country guitars are superb, and you managed to add a Beatle-esqe harmony that really works with this.
Very impressed with just about everything you have done on this one.
Steve
Hey Steve, It's always a pleasure to have you drop in. Thanks for the uplifting comments. I appreciate the smile they brought with them! Now.... if only I had arranging skills like yours.... All the best, Noel
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Right, so this isn't my genre of choice by a long shot, I'll own up to that right of the bat, BUT...I just marvel at how well you've used the tools you have before you! Not a drop of this says "machine" at any point through the whole piece, and you would never be able to tell if you didn't know it. And that's just about the biggest compliment I got for any BBox creation!  Hi Eddie, Welcome to my thread. Thanks for giving my song a listen. I appreciate it. I also appreciate your compliment. No-one has said that before. All my years of listening to Steve Young, floyd, tommyad, J&B (just to name a few), must be rubbing off! All the best with your songwriting, Noel
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Hello,
nice song, good real tracks used.
great voice.
Hello.
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Noel: We are lucky in two ways (1) that you're in the forum offering outstanding advice (often with pics -- I often email your advice to myself and have set up a mini database). (2) we get GREAT songs from you, so enjoyable.
Boy "we" are lucky in deed. Simply thank you.
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Great job Noel. The lyrics work so well, the guitar mix is perfect, and the song is really well put together. The styles and choice of instruments is great, it has a great upbeat vibe. You delivered again!
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Love the positive upbeat feel of this, mix sounds great.
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Noel I always enjoy an organ if it compliments the other instruments and in the case of your song to me it certainly did just that. I have used Brent Mason in some of my songs also and he is by far (in my humble opinion the best country guitarist that BIAB could have used). Enjoyed your song!
Sonny Hi Sonny, I agree. The B3 is a terrific textural sound when it works. Also, like you, I think Brent Mason's work is out of this world. I'm not a guitarist but it seems to me that his ability pushes the boundaries of what is humanly possible. Thank you for taking time to have a listen and to comment. Appreciate it. Regards, Noel
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Very inspirational!! A lot of upbeat stuff on the forum these days. A love the care-free vibe. Reminds me of Good Day Sunshine in its attitude and cheer. Mix and vocals are excellent-crisp and tight, and the guitar solo fits this one like a glove. Beautifully done!! Take care. Greg Hey there Greg! It's good to see you. Thanks for visiting the thread and listening. I appreciate the feedback. As I've mentioned in a couple of earlier posts in the thread, this song came about entirely from an exercise. I had no preconceived notion of what the lyrics would be nor what the song was about. I wrote to a loop. After listening to the loop over and over, sounds became words, words led to phrases and phrases led to sections. Once the lyrics started coming together, the melody and harmony began their journeys. It seems that this particular exercise turned out to be very productive! All the best, Noel P.S. It must nearly be time for another song from you. I really enjoy listening to your work. You're a talented writer.
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Great job Noel. One of your best.
Hi Josie, Thank you for once again dropping by and listening to my work. It's always good to see you. I appreciate your comments. Now if only I could sing as well as you (but and octave lower)... Take care, Noel P.S. Hope all is sailing along on smooth waters for you
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