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Hi All,

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The sun burns low
In the morning sky
All those Chelsea Girls
Well, they were getting high
And reborn
So we mourn
Oh Nico, Nico on the midnight radio
 
The mist runs cold
On the dirty town
All those nightclub days
Well, they were underground
And downstream
So it seems
Oh Nico, Nico on the midnight radio
  
The snow falls hard
In the evening light
All those Greenwich ghosts
Well, they were taking flight
And in step
So unkept
Oh Nico, Nico on the midnight radio
 
The moon looks down
On the troubled souls
All those gothic girls
Well, they were growing old
And too soon
So in tune
Oh Nico, Nico on the midnight radio

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Dang Bob ... I don't know where you come with your ideas but I hope that well never runs dry! This is a great song. It's your signature sound and I love it! It's always a treat when you post a new song. Once the song "gets into it", there's a lot going on but you handle it to perfection. Everything is in it's right place and perfectly balanced. What a great song and performance!

And that first verse sets the tone about as good as it could be done - great lyric!

Best to you,

Alan

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Bob, what a great song! As always I instantly felled in love with your vocal performance.. you are just sounding so awesome when singing!


Thanks a lot for sharing!
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Bob,
Urban reggae? smile Cool free style tune!
Tremolo strings was a very nice touch.

In some strange way, it reminds me of a band G. Love & Special Sauce.

Thank you for sharing!

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Great stuff. Intelligent articulate and enjoyable.
Keep 'em coming.

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Nice folky song with modern arrangement and very tight mix. You have created very catchy rhythm with those acoustic guitars, the baritone guitar and organ give an extra spice.

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Alan,

That was an incredibly kind review. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.

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Have to comment on the mix first. Loved the panning on this song. Sounds very cool on the head phones. Backtrack has such a cool feel to it. Another super vocal and lyric. Well done Bob...


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Will,

I appreciate that - thank you!

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love the groove and mix

have you written about Nico before?

maybe it was a reference in another song

flows so well lyrically

another very good and really cool song!

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Pretty cool song Bob...
I had to do an Internet search to get the background on Nico...
Afterwards, when I played your song again the lyrics took on a special meanings...
Good job & thanks for getting me to search for things I didn't know.


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Loved it, boy was I into the banana album BITD. Lyrics reminded me of Lou's Rock and Roll, in their apotheosis of radio. Nicely done again.


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Misha said it - urban reggae.

You've got a unique voice, and your productions are always excellent. This song is no different - well sung, and an engaging listen.


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Peter,

Thanks so much.

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Excellent topic.
Your vocal treatment does sound a little like midnight FM.

Very interesting lyrics - the use of unkept has me puzzled though.
Reggae was, supposedly, a result of late night weak and partially scrambled soul music on the radio.
Well done.


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Janne,

Much appreciated - thanks.

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Bob,

You are producing one good song after another. All top-shelf stuff, consistently SOLID...with a very cohesive, signature sound...

Excellent. Again.

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What a tune! Superbly catchy and the mix is excellent. Your vocals fit perfectly with the backing tracks and that chorus is a definite earworm. Flows effortlessly well and has some solid lyrics to boot.

Wouldn't change a thing smile Thanks for sharing!


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Great work on this rsdean! Really dig the vocals they are very imaginative for the mood. Well done!


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