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You sing this so well that I realized when learning it I’d stopped singing my part and was just listening.”  Thanks for the invite big brother! And thanks to all who mentioned my little part. Janice I've said it before but I remain amazed at how you (and for this song you and Mike) can take a theme like "broken heart" and make it sound so remarkably fresh. It couldn't get much better for a song writer than hitting an audience with a common theme they can relate to but presented in a manner like this. Double whammy. Excellent. Hey, you gotta get Mike to check in over here! Bud You both should know by now how much it means to me that you are such a big part of my music. If not, let me know - and I'l just keep repeating that and repeating that and repeating that....
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WOW is about all I can say about this masterpiece!
The finger picking, lyrics, and backing tracks were spot on. Your vocal was excellent, as always, and Janice's harmonies were icing on the cake.
An excellent collaboration for sure. Thank you Mario! Janice
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"...might have a chance if i can catch this thing off guard.." is a stand-out line in a song full of out-standing lines. All-round goodness in vocals, harmonies, writing and mixing. Thanks, Tangmo. That is appreciated...
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Lovely song Floyd. Lyric and vocal were so tasteful. lovely harmonies as well Janice. Loved the guitar finger picking in the back ground. Well done... Thanks, Scott...
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Hi floyd,
From melody to arrangement to presentation and through to production, everything about this song is superb.... everything.
The way that you and Mike have used lyric language to create images that are alive and vivid is a credit to you both. I particularly loved the way that you set up the metaphor of a craftsman who sets about trying to mend something broken. Because of the effectiveness of this metaphor, when I reached the chorus’s lines “How do you gather something shattered?”, the power of that question, with the imperfect rhymes between gather and shattered, felt immense to me and the emotional intensity of the lyrics soared.
As I’m sitting here after just having listened, I find myself trying to analyse the arrangement so that I can get a better understanding of how you, Janice and Mike have created something that is so outstanding. I really like the way that instruments and vocals (a) build up, (b) drop back a little and then (c) build up a little more as we progress through the first two verses and through the chorus.
There is an awful lot of skill on display here from everyone involved!
All the best to the three of you,
Noel Thanks, Noel! Always pleased to see comments from you! Mike deserves the credit for the setup of "working on a broken heart"...
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Another hit! You really have a knack for crafting a fine song, and this is just another one in a long line of good ones. Mike did a great job on the lyrics, and you really put it together well.
Always look forward to hearing anything from you!
Steve
Steve Young Music"In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann
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There's really some top production going on with the marvelous intro into this one. This song has all the elements we've come to expect from you but this time, the production and arrangement truly stand out. This song is another that without rhyme nor reason isn't on the top of the charts in radio land. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Charlie - I always look forward to what you have to say about a song. Thanks for that very nice review!! How could anyone ask for more? Simple structure and arrangement work really well for this type of ballad. Great vocals and strong lyrics with catchy title make this a nice radio-friendly pop song.
Janne Thanks, Janne!! Floyd, Really cool! This seems a tad bit Eagles, a smidgen of Fogelberg, but 100% Floyd! Gorgeous sound on the arrangement and mix man. Just trying to keep up with ya, buddy...
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First class lyrics combined with your beautiful delivery, very nice indeed. Superb melodies, arrangement and engineering as per usual Floyd! Love it.
John
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WOW is about all I can say about this masterpiece!
The finger picking, lyrics, and backing tracks were spot on. Your vocal was excellent, as always, and Janice's harmonies were icing on the cake.
An excellent collaboration for sure. Thanks for that, Mario... This was a really touching song. I really love the emotion of this one. Thank you for sharing it. Always nice to have you drop in for a listen, Ember... thanks...
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Another hit! You really have a knack for crafting a fine song, and this is just another one in a long line of good ones. Mike did a great job on the lyrics, and you really put it together well.
Always look forward to hearing anything from you!
Steve
Thanks, Steve... First class lyrics combined with your beautiful delivery, very nice indeed. Superb melodies, arrangement and engineering as per usual Floyd! Love it.
John John - great to see you around. Thanks for the listen and the nice comments...
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floyd,
Great production!
Nice vocal and harmonies.
It is warm and heartfelt.
It was thought that the prosody of the lyrics was wonderful and to induce a beautiful melody.
I think that the combination of this lyricist and you is very compatible.
I'm a little jealous of having wonderful music mates, including Janice & Bud around you.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Don't know how I missed this BUT I'm glad I'm catching up!!! Emotionally touching with a beautiful flow. Always hard to pick lyrics that stand out in an FJ song cause they're all so damn good, but these are amazing:
how do you gather
something so shattered
like some puzzle in the dark
i'm doing my best
working on my broken heart
The prosody in this song is wonderful!! If you heard the music played on strings in a film, it would perfectly back a heartbreak scene. Harmonies work beautifully (hats off to our forum vocal queen). Another great song from not just another great writer! Wonderful Floyd!!! Take care. Greg
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Nice song Floyd. Your vocal is a perfect fit.
The theme through the verses of trying to put one's life (heart) back together marries beautifully with the chorus line of "like some puzzle in the dark".
Cheers,
Mike
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I can't believe I missed this.
It's a cracker - the harmony vocals are ace and add a little bit of gloss to the already excellent package.
Certainly didn't feel like 3mins +.
Congrats on a classic.
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floyd,
Great production!
Nice vocal and harmonies.
It is warm and heartfelt.
It was thought that the prosody of the lyrics was wonderful and to induce a beautiful melody.
I think that the combination of this lyricist and you is very compatible.
I'm a little jealous of having wonderful music mates, including Janice & Bud around you.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Shigeki Adachi - thanks for all the fine comments. I am fortunate to have talented folks to make music with!! Don't know how I missed this BUT I'm glad I'm catching up!!! Emotionally touching with a beautiful flow. Always hard to pick lyrics that stand out in an FJ song cause they're all so damn good, but these are amazing:
how do you gather
something so shattered
like some puzzle in the dark
i'm doing my best
working on my broken heart
The prosody in this song is wonderful!! If you heard the music played on strings in a film, it would perfectly back a heartbreak scene. Harmonies work beautifully (hats off to our forum vocal queen). Another great song from not just another great writer! Wonderful Floyd!!! Take care. Greg Greg - thanks for having a listen!! And for that fine review! Appreciate it!!! Nice song Floyd. Your vocal is a perfect fit.
The theme through the verses of trying to put one's life (heart) back together marries beautifully with the chorus line of "like some puzzle in the dark".
Cheers,
Mike Mike - good to have you drop in for a listen. Thanks!! I can't believe I missed this.
It's a cracker - the harmony vocals are ace and add a little bit of gloss to the already excellent package.
Certainly didn't feel like 3mins +.
Congrats on a classic.
Thanks, ray... appreciate you having a go at this...
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floyd,
Great production!
Nice vocal and harmonies.
It is warm and heartfelt.
It was thought that the prosody of the lyrics was wonderful and to induce a beautiful melody.
I think that the combination of this lyricist and you is very compatible.
I'm a little jealous of having wonderful music mates, including Janice & Bud around you.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Don't know how I missed this BUT I'm glad I'm catching up!!! Emotionally touching with a beautiful flow. Always hard to pick lyrics that stand out in an FJ song cause they're all so damn good, but these are amazing:
how do you gather
something so shattered
like some puzzle in the dark
i'm doing my best
working on my broken heart
The prosody in this song is wonderful!! If you heard the music played on strings in a film, it would perfectly back a heartbreak scene. Harmonies work beautifully (hats off to our forum vocal queen). Another great song from not just another great writer! Wonderful Floyd!!! Take care. Greg I can't believe I missed this.
It's a cracker - the harmony vocals are ace and add a little bit of gloss to the already excellent package.
Certainly didn't feel like 3mins +.
Congrats on a classic.
Hey y'all, thanks for mentioning my harmony! Singing with floyd is always something I look forward to. Janice
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Wow, wow, wow! This is the complete package. Excellent lyrics, melody, vocals, production. Reminds me somewhat of John Gorka, but it is definitely Floyd. Definitely a favorite for me.
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