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Originally Posted By: Marty Sorensen
Okay, I don't have the talent or skills of the previous commenters, but I enjoyed it just as much.
Marty, Thanks for checking in. I appreciate the kind words. Tom

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Nice song. I like the instumental you came up with and the eb and flow of the sections works well. I especially like the harmonies in the chorus. Well done.


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That hit the spot, Tommy.
Well done.


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very nice song. Excellent vocal and mix.
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Hello, Tom

Very very nice Intro.
There are places where musical instruments are sometimes few in accompaniment, it is very comfortable and effective.
I entirely agree with Janice & Bud.

The fine write
The creative arrangement
The soulful vocals
The perfect guitar accents
The crystal clear and full of dynamics mix/master

Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Happy holidays!

Best regards.

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Great song Tommy. Nice to see you back!

These vocals are super. The production is awesome.

Happy Holidays and I look forward to your songs in 2018!

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WOW ... Fantastic production ... The best production I have heard here. Please explain how you get such a full pro sound. and a Awesome song. Everything WORKS!!!


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
First impression? This song is well worth the wait!

What a tremendous reminder of the tommyad sound:

The fine write
The creative arrangement
The soulful vocals
The perfect guitar accents
The crystal clear and full of dynamics mix/master

Man, this one will rip the paint right off of your heart.

As Janice just said, "more! more! more!"

Welcome back and, hey, hang around!

J&B


Tom these are all exactly my thoughts! It is great to see you back again, this forum steps up a few notches when you are posting material! Thanks, Torrey

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Revisiting. (which I seldom do)... to say...

The prosody of this write is super.
Something that is often overlooked by lesser writers.

Made this stick in my ear (which, of course, is the intent).

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Originally Posted By: Rob4580
Hi Tommy. This is a real strong performance.
The chorus has a really good catchy hook.
I really like the way you hang on some of the words
in the second verse.
Great production. Rob
Rob, Thanks much for the kind comments. Tom
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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Tom,

Great to see you back. Hope you've gotten your world straightened out after the storm.

A good write. Simple, to the point. Exceptional production and mix (as always). Your guitar parts are a tasty addition.

Terrific listen.

fj


We couldn't agree more!
Rob and Anne-Marie
R&AM, Thank you both for the nice words. Tom
Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
WELCOME BACK TOMMYAD!!! MISSED YOU!!! Who else can set up an intro that, in the first two seconds, says "Hey Listen"!! Very sweet catchy music with a straight ahead heartfelt message. Great vocal and exquisite production!! Good to have you back!!! Take care. Greg
Glad you liked it. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Tom
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Cool tune Tom. Loved this. Loved the intro. Super vocal and lyric. Guitar was exceptional. Glad to hear from you
Scott, Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate it. Tom

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hi tom this production is one of my favorites great job on everything eric


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Wonderful song and brilliant execution and production!

What a masterful job at mastering!

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Originally Posted By: Jon Thomas
Wow. This is one of the best sounding songs I've heard on this forum, ever. Flawless production, great write, fantastic vocals. Pro all the way. I'm not exaggerating, this is truly TOP NOTCH.
Now I have to go back and listen to all your songs Tommy!!
Jon, I have been enjoying your songs. Glad you came by for a listen. Thanks for the kind remarks, Tom

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Originally Posted By: ROG
Hi Tom.

Fabulous.

Amazing back-track - it's got power, it's got texture, it's got brilliant stereo.

Vocals - well just some of your very best.

Guitars - what a big, BIG, sound.

Everything professional in every respect.

Loved it all.

ROG.
ROG, Those are some wonderful comments and I appreciate you taking the time to listen and jot down a few thoughts, Tom
Originally Posted By: bluage
Dear "tommyad"...

"The Rest Of My Life" is an ear- and soul-filling song.

By "ear" I mean the sterling production quality. You can hear clearly all the instruments. By "soul" I mean the total impact of it, which surges, and then slows, like the nature of the emotions you express through your regretful lyrics: self-recrimination, the pain of hindsight, and the small beacon of hoped-for reconciliation by correcting past mistakes.

This sounds like a deeply-felt performance. If it actually happened to you, then you recalled it with a quality of detail that makes me wish you could patch things up and get back "on the good foot" with the subject of your lament smile !!!

Touched,

LOREN
Loren, I always appreciate your well thought out and insightful comments. Most of my songs are personal experiences. I have a deep well of memories from which to draw. Thanks for your remarks, Tom
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Tom,
There`s a signature sound to your productions ( as in top-shelf) and its great to hear your music again.
The guitar layers are an absolute treat.
This is a powerful, direct and still very catchy song.
Welcome back!

Robert
Thanks Robert. Glad you liked it. Tom

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Now that's some good stuff right there. going back for a second helping.

Ear candy. Loved the harmony work.

You keep raising the bar and that's a good thing.


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I feel I could almost listen to this song 'The rest of my Life'. Super write, arrangement, production and performance. This is one of those songs you just look forward to hearing it again and again.

Welcome back.

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Originally Posted By: Al-David
Hi Tom,

So very nice to have you back again! You've been missed more than you might think!

What a *BIG* sound! And every tiny bit is perfectly placed and performed. great, ear-catching intro. And as always, your vocal is superlative. This is country at its best! WOW!

Merry Christmas.

Alan
Thanks Al. Merry Christmas to you and Di, Tom
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Tom

Superb in every way - excellent arrangement, wonderful guitar parts, nice melody and great vocal.

Peter

Peter, Thanks for the wonderful comments. Tom
Originally Posted By: RichMac
Hi Tommy,
Good song.
Fabulous lyrics, vocal, delivery and guitars.
Well everything really.
Thumbs up.
Cheers.
Richard, I appreciate you stopping by and listening, Tom
Originally Posted By: jannesan
This is perfect example of its genre, radio friendly straight from the top of the charts. Perfect arrangement and mix. The title of the song is really strong, containing both eternal longing and comforting wisdom.

Janne
Janne, Thanks for giving it a spin and taking the time to post your kind comments. Tom

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Originally Posted By: Samuel Davis
Nice song. I like the instumental you came up with and the eb and flow of the sections works well. I especially like the harmonies in the chorus. Well done.
Thanks for giving it a spin Sammy. Tom
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That hit the spot, Tommy.
Well done.


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Bob, Thank you for stopping by and listening. Tom
Originally Posted By: Sergio Guarneri

very nice song. Excellent vocal and mix.
Sergio
Sergio, Glad you liked it, Tom

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a guy is going to come across. Really likes that
"Country that I Know." Thanks for posting.


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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Hello, Tom

Very very nice Intro.
There are places where musical instruments are sometimes few in accompaniment, it is very comfortable and effective.
I entirely agree with Janice & Bud.

The fine write
The creative arrangement
The soulful vocals
The perfect guitar accents
The crystal clear and full of dynamics mix/master

Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Happy holidays!

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi
Thanks and Happy Holidays to you too, Tom
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Great song Tommy. Nice to see you back!

These vocals are super. The production is awesome.

Happy Holidays and I look forward to your songs in 2018!
David, I hope you enjoy the Holidays and I look forward to your 2018 offerings. Thanks for the kind words, Tom
Originally Posted By: Elliott Kayne
WOW ... Fantastic production ... The best production I have heard here. Please explain how you get such a full pro sound. and a Awesome song. Everything WORKS!!!
Elliot, Thanks for the wonderful comments. Check out gruverider's excellent explanation of side chain processing. You'll have to do a search of his posts. That is part of it. On the mix side it's all about getting the spacing right through EQ, Reverb, Depth ( forward and back) and Imaging (side to side). Basically looking for instrument separation and trying to not let tracks step on one another. I probably tweaked this mix every day for a month. The mastering is a whole other ball of wax. I recently have been using Waves LinMB after the master is in place in Ozone 8. All I can say about this plug-in is that when used correctly it just makes it sound like a record. I then use Waves LL-3 Multi limiter for the final transparent volume boost. Sometimes the last 4 plugs in the stereo out chain are limiters stacked on top of each other. It is not recommended by the Pros and is something I've found through experimentation. Like I tell my kids-"Don't do what I do, Do what I say". Hope this helps. Every song is different and the only way you can find that bigger sound that we all chase is through experimenting. Also a little luck doesn't hurt, Tom

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