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I was pleased to find it was new country without being "New country".
Terrific collaboration.
The reso playing fits really well.
the narrative is really engaging too.


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Yes, ultimately love is a choice. Nice and easy-does-it country band. The lyric is really, really good without a wasted line. Janice's vocal is pro-quality and I loved the slurs which seemed to both echo and foreshadow the resonator/dobro. Really, really cool.


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Peter / Leon / Janice,

This is a great country song - I love the instrument mix and tempo.

As usual, Janice nails the vocal and the package is complete... smile

Excellent!

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Thanks Bob appreciate your comments.

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Hi Peter, Janice and Leon.
This is a wonderful song.
I appreciate the lyrics, the sweet melody and the choice of instruments. Janice' voice makes me think of Joan Baez by some intonations. It's a real pleasure to listen to this song. Christian

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Hi, Janice, Peter and Leon,

this one really touched me. The song itself is greatly written and well.elaborated, the lyrics are very nice and, of course, Janice sings it as brillantly as all of her songs. The three of you really make up an awesome team - congrations, I love it !!!

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Peter, you had me right from that opening with the slide/resonator guitar, what a great sound!

A tip of the hat to Leon, good writing.

And of course Janice is doing her usual cool thing, love the way she bends up to hit the note!

Good song guys and gal, enjoyed the listen!


Thank you Dave! I think Bud has mentioned it but in bluegrass we used to call that "bent note" singing. smile

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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Peter / Leon / Janice,

This is a great country song - I love the instrument mix and tempo.

As usual, Janice nails the vocal and the package is complete... smile

Excellent!

Bob


Thanks Bob!!

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"Bent note". Now I get it.


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Originally Posted By: Skyline
What a lovely piece, a superb collaboration. Well done all concerned.
Janice, your voice is utterly beguiling!
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Thanks John - a lovely description of Janice's vocal.

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Originally Posted By: Scott C
This song is a really good song. Love the resonator such a cool instrument. Janice this is one of my favorite vocals of yours. Love how you hung on certain words. So cool. The lyric was just excellent as well. Super collaboration....


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This sounds great y'all. I really enjoyed it.

Excellent mix!! (Nice lyrics too.)

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Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
What a lovely collaboration. You guys have really outdone yourselves this time. Thanks for sharing!


Thanks a lot Ember.

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Dear Ms. Janice, "PeterF", and Leon...

I think I understand, right now, after listening to "I Choose To Be With You", what the general appeal of "country music" is: simplicity of expression, and emotional directness. The title itself is so romantically (and spiritually) reassuring that it "hooked" me right away -- "I choose to be with you. I choose to be with you." It's the lyric equivalent of a physical embrace, commonly known as a "hug" that never lets go. On the altar, it could easily provide the answer to the preacher's question, "Do you take this man/woman for your lawfully wedded husband/wife?" "Yes. I choose to be with him/her!"

Everything else about the song -- "PeterF's" music, Leon's lyrics, and Ms. Janice's vocalized enlightenment of those lyrics -- is a testimonial to the promise of happiness that is already present in the title. And so, as the young(er) folks would say, "It's all good!"

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
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A really nice song.

Well written - a bunch of good lines throughout.
Well played - really nice job on the resonator (it will always be a dobro to me).
Well sung - like there would be ANY doubt about that!

Excellent mix.

The whole thing has a terrific pace and "familiarity" much like Dylan's (and Ketch Secor's) "Wagon Wheel" (as done by Darius Rucker). That is a really good thing...

fj


Thanks floyd - had a listen to Wagon Wheel. Appreciate the dobro comment and as you said the it was definitely well sung.

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Originally Posted By: Al-David
All three of you did a fantastic job! This is such a great listen. It's simple love song that says so much and Janice knows how to deliver the message. Great backing tracks and a fabulous lyric. What a treat!

Isn't it amazing how Janice can make every word she sings sound like electric? What a voice! And what a song you gentlemen gave her to sing. This is great music - period!

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Thanks a lot Alan for such a nice review.

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Originally Posted By: gruverider
WOW! Everything is just SO Right!!!

From Janice's prosody, to the mix, to the lyrics and the reso. guitar!

Blown away here!

Super job!



Thanks Lawrence appreciate the review.

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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Peter, this is a really good one! That resonator is absolutely wonderful! Great vocal and production (again) Janice and Bud! What a great feel good song Thanks, Torrey


Thanks Torrey glad yo liked the guitar part.

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
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A very good story in the lyrics and an uplifting chorus that really says "country classic".
I think that`s the first time I`ve heard your resonator playing, Peter; it sets the mood nicely on the intro and is tasteful throughout.
Wonderfully warm vocals, Janice!
Noone else has mentioned the drum volume, so its probably just my taste; I found them a little high in the mix ( headphones)
Will have another listen on monitors.


Robert


Thanks Robert appreciate the comments.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter/Leon/Janice,

A really nice song.

Well written - a bunch of good lines throughout.
Well played - really nice job on the resonator (it will always be a dobro to me).
Well sung - like there would be ANY doubt about that!

Excellent mix.

The whole thing has a terrific pace and "familiarity" much like Dylan's (and Ketch Secor's) "Wagon Wheel" (as done by Darius Rucker). That is a really good thing...

fj


Floyd pretty much says it for me. Great job!

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Originally Posted By: 44kfl
Love that sound, love that voice

cool song

absolutely love the chorus

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Appreciate the comments Kenny

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Originally Posted By: gruverider
WOW! Everything is just SO Right!!!

From Janice's prosody, to the mix, to the lyrics and the reso. guitar!

Blown away here!

Super job!


Thanks Lawrence for such a positive review.

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Originally Posted By: cliftond
Excellent song great vocals and production. Cliff


Thanks Cliff.

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Peter, Janice and Leon,

Can we say that the first chorus kicks butt?
Yes it does grin
We love this one, tight rhythm and tight vocal by Janice.
We also love the additional resonator guitar you've done (we thought it was an RT smile

Simply good!

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Originally Posted By: furry
LOVED this song right through.


Thanks Graham

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