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Very well done! I'm definitely getting some summery vibes with this one. The way you incorporated the reggae aspect here was very well done! It is wonderfully catchy as well. I wouldn't bat an eyelash hearing this on the radio among other classics. Thanks so much for sharing 
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You guys were flat cooking on this one, loved the SSSSSSSSSnake oil , Janice, loved the guitar Peter, and you mixed to a teeeee Bud!!!
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Well, team, you never fail to surprise, you never fail to deliver.
This is no exception. That doesn't mean for a moment that it's not exceptional, actually it really is.
The answer-back lyrics give another dimension to a truly great sound.
Cool, smooth, funky, great. Thanks! And we appreciate the mention of the vocals. That was fun and pushed Janice up in her range but she nailed it in take. Bud
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fantastic work Janice and Bud! Very easy to drink coconut water to. Excellent ambience with the vocals too. Great work as always!
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Love the groove!!! and the Jan-etts had me smiling from ear to ear! What a treat!
Congratulations to all!!! Thanks man. Glad she had you smiling. It was quite the experiment J&B
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Not much left to say, other than that a heck of a lot of fun to listen to. Love the chorus echoing the parts. 
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Hello, Janice & Bud, Peter
Janice's Background vocals are wonderful.
I was carried away.
As David said, it was so incredibly well mixed.
Peter also has a very good atmosphere.
Wonderful collaboration!
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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Hi, Janice & Bud & Peterf
This is so nice. This is great stuff, a wonderful collab! Encore, encore! Thanks for listening and commenting! J&B
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The soulful bluesy vocal laid on top of the rhythmic reggae track really sets this one off into the stratosphere. Excellent tasty guitar work and some beautifully executed cajon playing capture the groove. The inspired hand claps on the three was a nice touch. Perfection on the mix. A nice little side trip to the land of distant genres, Tom
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Great vocal performance. I thought it qaa really cool
Thanks for listening and commenting! J&B
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You guys never miss the mark. Well done. Rob
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Was this the song you were referring to the other day? This song came out so good! The vocals are so on point and really bring the song to life. You guys all did a really good job on this one, and thank you for bringing us a genre we don't see too often in the showcase! Yes it was and thanks for the nice comments...it was a fun project! J&B
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Thanks for all the comments and mentions on Fox Den(just back from a short break). It was great to work again with Janice & Bud - those backing vocals are amazing, and it's always a joy to assist with what will inevitably be another great song.
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Janice, Bud & Peter,
Wow! This is a blast- I agree with all the positive comments above.
I might have missed any reggae you`ve done before but everything about this tells me you must have been around this style before.
Above all the production & performance highs its also a really good write- not sure I get all the lyric references ( well, ok I know what "night soil" is), but who cares, Mr Fox is an interesting character.
Well done- way to have some fun with your songwriting!
Robert Thanks Robert! We appreciate the review very much. Yeah, we can only hope Mr Fox is on the run....
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What a creative mashup! I thought Janice was fabulous, Peter - fabulous, Bud - fabulous. Everything little thing about this is FABULOUS! And fun too. Thanks Josie Yeah! Very different.
Janice is awesome as usual, love the way she phrases "snake oil"!
Those background vocals are very cool too.
And a big tip of the hat to Peter, I love what he brought to this.
Nice one guys, enjoyed the listen! Dave glad you liked the guitar parts. Peter
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FOXY FOXY FUN!!! Save a place in the den for me! Such a cool mix of funky stuff. Love the BG vocals interaction with the lead vocal! Peter plays the perfect guitar part! Kudos to all!! Take care. Greg
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Hi there Peter and J&B.
Absolutely COOL.
A super smooth reggae turned soulful by Janice's wonderful voice. Hey Janice, and
what about those fabulous "Rock-Chick" backing vocals? Inspired.
Peter - some very lovely guitar work in there. So effective, so in tune with the feel of
the track. SO professional in it's execution.
Bud - Excellent mix. Clear, but still powerful.
Oh, and great cajon playing too!
Loved the whole thing.
ROG. Hi Rog, thanks for the very supportive review.It means a lot to us. Peter was indeed in tune with the track feel and that adds so much. Thanks for mentioning the BGV's and the cajon. Janice was having a big time with this! Glad you liked the mix too. J&B PS Man, your rockabilly song is over the top good!
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Love the groove!!! and the Jan-etts had me smiling from ear to ear! What a treat!
Congratulations to all!!! Loved the vocals. Peter Well, team, you never fail to surprise, you never fail to deliver.
This is no exception. That doesn't mean for a moment that it's not exceptional, actually it really is.
The answer-back lyrics give another dimension to a truly great sound.
Cool, smooth, funky, great. Thanks Trevor Peter Janice / Bud / Peter,
This is just GREAT! Love the cool vibe of this tune and the production w/track mix is killer.
Another tremendous vocal workout by Janice, with some extremely cool backup singing.
So well done...
Bob Thanks Bob Peter
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I'm late to the party but really glad that I came. Everything that I wanted to say already has been said. I couldn't express myself any better that what Rog wrote: Hi there Peter and J&B.
Absolutely COOL.
A super smooth reggae turned soulful by Janice's wonderful voice. Hey Janice, and
what about those fabulous "Rock-Chick" backing vocals? Inspired.
Peter - some very lovely guitar work in there. So effective, so in tune with the feel of
the track. SO professional in it's execution.
Bud - Excellent mix. Clear, but still powerful.
Oh, and great cajon playing too!
Loved the whole thing.
ROG. You all should be very proud of this one. This is a keeper.
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Yeah! Very different.
Janice is awesome as usual, love the way she phrases "snake oil"!
Those background vocals are very cool too.
And a big tip of the hat to Peter, I love what he brought to this.
Nice one guys, enjoyed the listen! Dave said the same things I was thinking! Really great production on this as always! You folks are pros in my book!! Thanks, Torrey
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