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Hi, Noel !:))
What a beautiful tune
so delicately sung
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message to us all !
I must say that this
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best !
Cheers
Dani Hi Dani, I really appreciate the visit. It's always great to see you. Thanks for having a listen and for the continued support! All the best to you and Li, Noel
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Hi Noel.
A good song and a fabulous production.
Beautifully done.
Cheers.
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Hi Noel
Always loved this one. Thanks for bringing it to life again.
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Noel, This is a wonderful production! Everything sounds great. Just a spectacular performance and engineering job all around. Happy Easter, too, by the way!  David, Thanks for listening and also for the uplifting comments. Really appreciate it. Hope you and your family had a Happy Easter, too! All the best, Noel
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Noel,
I`m hearing this for the first time and its a powerful statement delivered with an excellent vocal performance and crystal clear arrangement.
There`s a steady build which suits the message ( I like the entry of the B3 ) and subtle vocal effects in just the right places.
Fine work!
Robert
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A perfect revisit and at an unfortunate and very sad time.
I hope people throughout the world take heed of the message of your song, Noel.
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Noel
Sounds great - beautiful mix everything is wonderfully clear.
Excellent song.
Peter Hey Peter, Good to see you! Thanks for the visit. I appreciate that you had time to have a listen and to make a comment. All the best, Noel
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We remember this one! We were in that project as well.
Your contribution is great.
Would you mind also placing a link to the "non-audiophile" version so that we can compare both versions?
Rob and Anne-Marie
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Noel, I remember this one. The new mix sounds great. Beautifully sung and some very meaningful lyrics. I like the echo on the gone part. This is a super song with just the right melancholy feel, Tom
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Great to hear again, Noel.
Mix sounds great.
It would be nice to have a forum here to collect the "politically conscious" songs... We could have a bunch of good ones...
fj Thanks, floyd. Appreciate it. I'm not usually someone who writes politically conscious songs but they definitely have a place and a lot of good can come from them (as the late 60s protest era showed). This forum has certainly featured some excellent high-powered politically and socially conscious songs over the years. I listened to your One More Rhino just the other day. It really is such an excellent song and really hits home! Thanks again for taking the time. All the best, Noel
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Very nice lyrics about an argument I have in my heart.
Sad picture you posted on Soundcloud that says a lot in which direction the world is going.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this one It has a sad tone to it but I definitely feel a glimpse of hope in it as well. It is a very sad reality what is happening, and refreshing to hear this usually covered-up topic publicly addressed. Really well done - thanks for sharing! Hi Deryk, Thanks for having a listen and thanks, too, for the comments. Regards, Noel
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Noel,
I remember this song very well - it was outstanding back in 2015 and the revisions / updates make it even better.
Incredible mix...
Bob +1! Great job Noel. Moving song and sparkling mix. I heard on the news the last white one died but I didn't catch in what country. Sad.
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Hello, Noel
A really beautiful song!
I also remember this song very well.
I think the mixing has improved much better than the previous version.
Your characteristics often appear in this melody.
I love especially the short intro and the deceptive cadence at the ending.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Hi Shigeki Adachi, Thank you for listening and for taking time to write your thoughts down. I think that as the years fly by, I'm getting a little better at mixing. It's been a long and slow journey! And yes, I'm a huge fan of the deceptive/interrupted cadence I like the element of 'surprise' that it brings with it. Thank you again! Noel
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Enjoyed it then and again today. We had read about his passing a couple of days ago. We've always enjoyed your songs for many reasons but each time I (Bud) hear one I realize just how well you present a lyric. Your enunciation is very musical but also the sheer clarity of it makes every word understood...even for my failing ears And if you have something to say, as you always do, that is a great gift. Excellent song about a sad state of affairs. J&B Hi Janice&Bud, Thanks for having a listen this second time around. It's always great to see you and I always appreciate reading your take on things. You took me by surprise and made me smile. Many thanks for that. The skies have been a bit gloomy over here lately. No-one has ever mentioned 'clarity' and 'enunciation' before and I'm not sure what to say! I'm pretty certain that they're more about good luck than good management Thank you for visiting and best wishes to you both! Noel
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Sounds great, Noel!
Mix is spot on, and your vocal sounds great too. I especially like the way you handled the bridge, the echo on "will be gone", and the way you sang "help make amends".
Well written and performed song!
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Hi Noel.
A good song and a fabulous production.
Beautifully done.
Cheers.
Richard, Thanks for dropping by, listening and commenting. Appreciate it! All the best, Noel
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Hi Noel
Always loved this one. Thanks for bringing it to life again. Hey Joanne, It's terrific to see you! Thanks for passing through. Most important, though, thank you heaps for being the driving force that got me to write this song. It would not have existed without you. May good things come your way, Noel
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Noel,
I`m hearing this for the first time and its a powerful statement delivered with an excellent vocal performance and crystal clear arrangement.
There`s a steady build which suits the message ( I like the entry of the B3 ) and subtle vocal effects in just the right places.
Fine work!
Robert Hi Robert, Thanks for the support and positive feedback. Appreciate it. All the best, Noel
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Noel,
What a powerful song. Very sad situation. Well thought out and presented. Great job on the vocals, especially the harmonies.
Steve
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