Originally Posted By: bluage
Happy Sunday to you, "tommyad"...

I've got the most incredulous smile laugh on my face as I scratch my head in utter amazement over the fact that I just listened to a song that included the following words: "graveyard", "tombstone", "cemetery", "die", and yet the cumulative impact of the song is as positive as the sight of the first hummingbird of Spring!!!

"tommyad", I think you've pulled-off something rare in songwriting (and performance), which is singing about a subject that most of us would consider morbid, but then somehow making it sound life-affirming.

And the title -- "The Dash" -- is as transparent as your lyrics are double-edged. It all adds up to something unexpected, which makes it all the more stunning as you lead us by the hand through some dark thickets of despair, only to deliver us into the light of life.

Lyrically speaking, this is one of THE most unique songs I've ever heard in the "User's Forums". Production-wise -- as I'm not skilled in that department -- I'll gladly agree with the opinions of those listeners who are more knowledgeable, 'cause everything sounded good to me.

Concerning your vocals, I don't know precisely how to explain this, but your singing voice is declarative, meaning that it had the effect of "leading the charge" of the music behind the lyrics. Does that make sense to you?

Most sincerely,

LOREN (a.k.a. "bluage")

P.S. I also appreciate that you explained how you recorded "the chorus and harmonies on separate tracks from the verses." Very instructive and practical.
LOREN, Thank you so much for your wonderful; review. Tom

Last edited by tommyad; 04/13/17 02:00 AM.