Originally Posted By: RnAM
Hi Josie,
Beautiful song and again it sounds very much like Joan Baez!
Your talent really shines through here.
BTW... how's the progress on "Whatever you want"?
Rob and Anne-Marie

Hi Rob and Anne-Marie. Thanks for listening. Love the Joan Baez reference! I must say that although everybody says you shouldn't align or compare yourself with another artist (but rather make your own sound) I am tending to make a parallel with Baez more and more these days. It makes it easy for people to know whether they will relate to your music before they hear it.
Re: Whatever you want…..I have to admit that I haven’t made a start on this project yet….hopefully soon!

Originally Posted By: Pat Marr
Josie, good to hear from you again!
I thought the mix was very clear, and the melody was a good match for the chords. Your Lyrics and harmonies were awesome too! All in all I'd say you are off to a good start on your 50/90!

Thanks Pat. Always good to get your feet wet. Once your feet are wet you almost always feel like jumping in!

Originally Posted By: PeterF
Joanne
Nice simple backing compliments the singing very nicely.
A very pleasant piece.

Thanks Peter. The piano (895) was a great find for this piece.

Originally Posted By: floyd jane
A good start, Joanne.
Good luck with the 50... should be an interesting journey..
fj

Thanks Floyd. I am sure it will be very interesting.

Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Nice way to jump in!

We have a lot of admiration for you folks who take on projects like this. Couldn't imagine it.

J&B

Thanks Bud and Janice. A lot of fascinating things happen when taking on a project like this. With 50 90 you don’t HAVE to finish. Nobody cares if you do or if you don’t. If you only write one new song then that is okay, it is one more song that you wouldn’t otherwise have.

Another thing is the collaborative environment. There are loads of folks posting lyrics only. They are looking for others to set these to music. I find this incredible because I can scroll through the lyrics and find one to work on that I can relate to or that I think would suit my style.

There is an active forum that helps you generate ideas. They also host these things called “skirmishes” where someone posts a title or phrase or idea and then everyone tries to write and record a song in less than one hour! It is amazing what can come out of these sessions.

Band in a Box is THE most incredible song-writing tool. I cannot understand why everyone who takes on 50 90 does not use it. The next song “Former Lovers” started out as a waltz but it sounded too much like a hymn so it was quickly changed to swing pop hall string quartet while retaining the original chords and melody

I think the key to completing something like this successfully will be to get into a routine and to not spend too long on any one song. On “Former Lovers” I spent far too long on the production.

Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Nice to hear from you Joanne!! Very pretty folk style song! I like the 6/8 feel. You did an excellent job with mix/vocals. Enjoyed it much! Don't be a stranger. Take care. Greg

Thanks Greg. I do tend to be a little erratic!

Originally Posted By: Noel96
You're off to a good start, Joanne! I enjoyed listening to "Memories Reveries".
All the best with the next 49! I can't even begin to imagine how to accomplish such a task. It's beyond me!
Regards,
Noel

Thanks Noel. I certainly hope I can finish!

Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, Jo !
I agree with the others,
this is really a good song
and you perform it so supremely
with your unique style and voice !
Good luck with the contest !
Cheers
Dani

Thank you Dani. I will need more than luck to finish this thing 

Originally Posted By: Scottt709
Beautiful song. Lovely vocal and lyric

Thanks for listening Scott.

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