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Absolutely wonderful throughout!
I would like permission to submit it for airplay in London and New Zealand. If you agree, just PM me with a mp3 copy.
They are playing my far less professional-sounding stuff. There is no money involved but the exposure is priceless.
The queue is quite long, probably 3-4 weeks to schedule it. I'll be sure to tell you when it is scheduled. It will stream in FM.
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Wow, this is a very nice piece of music. Wonderful vocals - and the mixing of the music is outstanding good.
Really, really enjoyed this!
Will Thank you Will! J&B
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Janice & Bud,
I'm glad you re-posted this jewel. I love every part of it, but I again have to mention, that, Janice, you got a heck of a voice. A very well-written song, sung and played with so much feeling. Just great !
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Thanks for letting me join in on this!
Y'all are the best.
The new mix sounds awesome.
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super write!
gorgeous melody and awesome vocals
a great collab from 3 of the best,
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Gorgeous song guys, top pro vocals! Those multiple takes of the mandolin surely worked out!
Rob Thanks Rob...glad you liked the vocals and the mando!! J&B
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Fantastic, so nice to hear a perfect arrangement/mix, so simple but still very lush and the cello is distinguishable & nicely panned, something to chase after. Superb vocals. Has modern Irish folk feeling, reminds me of the Corrs.
Janne Thanks Janne. We appreciate your comments about the mix and the vocals. We'll check out the Corrs. J&B
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Another very nice song from you folks! A tip of the hat to everyone involved! Such a beautiful sound with crystal clear audio quality which is something you always seem to accomplish great performances also! Thanks, T We appreciate you mentioning both the production and the performance! It was a fun revisit. J&B Loved your lyric idea, using the idea of trying, so imaginative, and common to everyone...and how you used the repeat of "I'm tryin'" melodically, very, very nice.
I noticed how you kept the chord chart very simple so that all the other elements--melody, vocal, instrumentation, could step forward and not be complicated by tricky changes...a real hallmark of sound composition judgement!
Everything about the track is top-notch! Congrats on a real jewel! Thank you for the nice review. And, yes, we are typically all about simplicity in our productions. The result can be either boring or effective and we are happy that you felt it worked! J&B
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So well written and sung. Languid, melancholy and overflowing with heart.
And the production fit it perfectly.
So glad you brought this beautiful song back!
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The cello was a wonderful touch.
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Thanks to all who mentioned those things I was involved in...  And again, thanks to J&B - for being who they are...
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Hello,
I've been far for some months and when I return....here's a great song from J&B & Floyd. Excellent music and melody as usual. Great feeling in the sound.
Super listening. Sergio
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Beautiful song!! Don't remember hearing it..maybe before I was on the forum? Really nice, well-constructed, mixed,and of course sung. THanks for posting again!! Take care. Greg
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Janice and Bud,
This is superb listening. I love the clarity of the mix and how everything shines and sparkles with the sound of professional.
When I first heard it, I immediately made a note because this is a mix that I will be revisiting when I want get ideas on how to add production quality to my own work.
This is a terrific song that the both of you and floyd have created. And when Janice sings it's impossible to hit 'stop' until it finishes.
I enjoyed this a great deal.
Regards, Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2025
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Man! I swear I remember writing something on this weeks ago! What happened? Maybe a hurricane or something. Anyway, this is great, I love this y'all. Just in time for another hurricane I guess.  Wonderful production.
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What a great sound! Am I talking about any one instrument, all of the instruments, or vocals? YES! It's clean and GREAT warmth.
I really like the variety of effects which, to me, makes things stand out while maintaining blend! What?! YES! Thank you for "going there" with the effects mix.
I did not hear the original; but I loved what I heard with this.
I will admit, when I first saw that you didn't include the lyrics I was a little bummed that you maybe forgot. Then in listening I was actually made aware of two things.
1-I couldn't read ahead of the melody...which is really nice; and actually pretty natural to how you normally might experience a song.
2-When it's mixed and performed really well, they aren't needed. You can simply understand every word! What a concept.
Vocals...I've got nothin' to say. They speak for themselves. (REALLY great!)
The instrumentation is what I love to hear. VERY present; never in the way. It's orchestrated, arranged and executed well. A really nice job in knowing "when to" and "when not to." It really makes all the difference.
I will stop gushing now.
Tryin'? Ah...no. Succeeded! Dang man, you make us feel like we know what we are doing! Something we frequently doubt  Not only are we very grateful for the wonderful review but also for you taking the time to respond in detail. That means a lot! "Clean and warm" is our goal on this type of production and we much appreciate you noting it. Sometimes things seem to fall into place with objective...but not always. It's that notion of improving by having nothing left to take away rather than nothing left to add. Thanks!!! J&B
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What cool intro. Such a pretty vocal and harmony. Super collaboration. Production is first class. Just a lovely song... Thanks Scott! J&B J&B,
Absolutely wonderful throughout!
I would like permission to submit it for airplay in London and New Zealand. If you agree, just PM me with a mp3 copy.
They are playing my far less professional-sounding stuff. There is no money involved but the exposure is priceless.
The queue is quite long, probably 3-4 weeks to schedule it. I'll be sure to tell you when it is scheduled. It will stream in FM. Thanks for your kind words and having enough confidence in our production to submit it. We appreciate it! J&B Janice & Bud,
I'm glad you re-posted this jewel. I love every part of it, but I again have to mention, that, Janice, you got a heck of a voice. A very well-written song, sung and played with so much feeling. Just great ! Thanks! I very much appreciate you saying that about my vocal. That makes it all the more fun! Janice super write!
gorgeous melody and awesome vocals
a great collab from 3 of the best,
Kenny Thanks Kenny...we love your new one! J&B So well written and sung. Languid, melancholy and overflowing with heart.
And the production fit it perfectly.
So glad you brought this beautiful song back!
Your description was very meaningful to us. Makes it all worthwhile! Heart and soul is what we strive for. J&B
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The cello was a wonderful touch. Thanks Don! The Waves CLA Unplugged really warmed it up. Hello,
I've been far for some months and when I return....here's a great song from J&B & Floyd. Excellent music and melody as usual. Great feeling in the sound.
Super listening. Sergio
Thanks Sergio and we're glad you are back! J&B Beautiful song!! Don't remember hearing it..maybe before I was on the forum? Really nice, well-constructed, mixed,and of course sung. THanks for posting again!! Take care. Greg Thank you Greg! J&B Man! I swear I remember writing something on this weeks ago! What happened? Maybe a hurricane or something. Anyway, this is great, I love this y'all. Just in time for another hurricane I guess.  Wonderful production. We appreciate you David! J&B
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Janice, Bud & Floyd,
This is stunning and beautiful...
A great song and vocal by Janice - the clarity of the mix is astounding.
Yes, I can absolutely hear this coming through my car radio...
Bob
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Janice, Bud & Floyd,
This is stunning and beautiful...
A great song and vocal by Janice - the clarity of the mix is astounding.
Yes, I can absolutely hear this coming through my car radio...
Bob Thank you Bob and we appreciate you mentioning the mix! J&B
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