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As a bit of an engineering nerd myself, I appreciate the math references. You did a great job with the vocals. I did like the Vocaloid version also. Well crafted and produced.

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Originally Posted By: rayc
I didn't know the Finns used the American version of the alphabet.
The backing track is pretty funky & cool.
You've treated you vocals quite well.
I like the ideas in your lyric.


Thanks Ray for your positive feedback smile I don't quite get what you mean with your first sentence…

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Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
The lyrics are really fantastic, and I think people perhaps often don't value themselves enough, so it has a great message.
Thanks for sharing!


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This is WONDERFUL!!! Such a creative lyric, and a jazzy tune that brings it across perfectly! Love everything about it Janne!! Probably my fave of yours! Take care. Greg

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
"I love the premise of 'The value of me' and how you've worked the concept of 'value' from a maths and measurement perspective and ended up with some very cool lyrics... nice smile And what a backing!!!! It's funky, smooth and very engaging."
Quoting Noel above because it is so well stated and we agree with it!
Janice pointed out she's hearing a bit of a Steely Dan vibe.
A "B7susb5b9/A" chord? That is so far over our heads that it's somewhere in outer space smile
We like this a lot...the cool lyric, laid back vocal and the BiaB parts.
Most enjoyable.
J&B


Thanks Janice and Bud for your kind words, I'm glad you liked it a lot, although my chords are, as usual, from another world smile Extra thanks for mentioning Steely Dan blush

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Hi Janne,

this is a very good song! Love the lyrics and the vocals (esp. those BGV parts) are simply excellent . I love the changes of tone of your voice. The solo is perfect chosen.
Very fine harmonic progressions, a great arrangement and a good general flow.
A very enjoyable listen !

Take care,

Stefan

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Originally Posted By: rsdean
This is an excellent set of lyrics and a great vocal. I love the harmonies and the laid back performance.
Much enjoyed!
Bob


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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
Nicely done! Really enjoyed the harmonies and the lyrics here. Your vocals soar, and the instrumentation works perfectly with your vocal delivery. It's nicely catchy too, and I thought the mix was concise and professional.
Thanks for sharing smile


Thanks Deryk for your very positive words smile I'm especially glad what you said about my vocals laugh

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Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
Fun and humorous tune! I like your "strange" cords, arrangement flows very smoothly. At times, strange chord progressions sound the most interesting...well at least to me. Mix and production is very good.
Thank you for sharing!
Misha.


Thanks Misha for your kind words smile To me, finding strange chords that still work well is one of the most enjoyable things in songwriting, so I'm glad to hear that it sometimes pays off laugh

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Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
There was a lot I liked in this. The math kept rubbing me the wrong way, but that's just me. Still, a lot of skill and talent here.


Thanks TuneMonger for your positive words smile Sorry for the mathematical approach to the subject wink

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Originally Posted By: Mark K
As a bit of an engineering nerd myself, I appreciate the math references. You did a great job with the vocals. I did like the Vocaloid version also. Well crafted and produced.


Thanks Mark, glad you were not put off by the math wink You have done good work with the vocaloids, so I appreciate your nice feedback concerning that version too. I like Ruby most from the Vocaloids, it is the clearest Vocaloid to me, although her voice is bit thin and child like.

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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
This is WONDERFUL!!! Such a creative lyric, and a jazzy tune that brings it across perfectly! Love everything about it Janne!! Probably my fave of yours! Take care. Greg


Thanks Greg for your kind feedback, I appreciate it very much smile

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Originally Posted By: Crossroads
this is a very good song! Love the lyrics and the vocals (esp. those BGV parts) are simply excellent . I love the changes of tone of your voice. The solo is perfect chosen.
Very fine harmonic progressions, a great arrangement and a good general flow.
A very enjoyable listen !
Take care,
Stefan


Thanks Stefan for your positive words smile I'm glad you managed to find so many things to love in my little song, especially my voice. This may have been first time I sang one backing vocal part an octave higher than the rest - I thought it sounded bit awkward, but good that you liked it.

I agree, that soloist is great. In the previous version, I used two different soloist at the same time, they were both good but here I chose something more AOR. BIAB has great selection of super soloist.

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Janne,

Excellent Chord Progression!
A very beautiful melody is on a somewhat complicated chord progression.
Exactly Janne Sound.
This tune is one of my favorite in your works.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Excellent Chord Progression!
A very beautiful melody is on a somewhat complicated chord progression.
Exactly Janne Sound.
This tune is one of my favorite in your works.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi


Thanks Shigeki Adachi for your kind feedback smile I'm very happy that you rank the song high among my songs and that you liked my progression. "Janne Sound" - I really like that description laugh

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Very creative lyrics wrapped in a cool mix...
I enjoyed listening to your tune!


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Excellent! You have a great voice. The instrumentation is super as was the mix. What took it over the top for me were the lyrics. I liked the way you inserted math references into this song. I liked the Pi reference because my password is the last 5 digits of Pi!

This is and excellent song.


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Originally Posted By: Jim
Very creative lyrics wrapped in a cool mix...
I enjoyed listening to your tune!


Thanks Jim smile

Originally Posted By: MarioD
Excellent! You have a great voice. The instrumentation is super as was the mix. What took it over the top for me were the lyrics. I liked the way you inserted math references into this song. I liked the Pi reference because my password is the last 5 digits of Pi!

This is and excellent song.


Thanks Mario for your very positive words smile Yep, last 5 digits of Pi are very useful in many ways, too bad nobody seems to know what they are wink

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