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On 50 90 I was approached by Tony McGlinchey to have a look at his lyrics to see if there was anything I fancied putting to music. The title of this one immediately caught my eye because, in South Africa, we have recently been experiencing the scourge of gender-based violence so this lyric was quite topical. https://soundcloud.com/joannecoopersa/like-a-woman-feels-with-lyrics-by-tony-mcglincheyLyrics: how many stones does her love weigh how many boulders has she had to break how does she carry all the weight and the pain the slave to love has a quarried face how many roads has she explored torrential rains has she endured too many floods her eyes have poured she goes hungry so you have yours all this from the will of a woman she's cast from the iron and the steel rose up from the wicked and stubborn coz, nobody loves, like a woman feels nobody loves, like a woman feels she shakes the coldest nights like a blanket fakes the passion, though she can't stand it even holds you when it's her who's hurting she makes the cogs and wheels keep turning too many years has her heart bled the love she craves, just lies there dead twists and turns every word she said her back is broken so the world is fed The tracks: RealTracks in style: ~2320:Bass, Acoustic, JazzWaltzRonHeld Sw 140 RealTracks in style: ~1431:Pedal Steel, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 180 RealTracks in style: 900:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming FolkRockWaltz Ev 150 RealTracks in style: 1108:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking BluegrassWaltz Ev 140 RealDrums [in style:PopRockWaltzBrushesEv: a: Brushes b: PopRockWaltzBrushesEv RT994:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryWaltzGrittyStrum Sw 14 RT860:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockWaltzSustainA-B Ev 14
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Wow Joanne - you certainly did these lyrics justice. Very powerful stuff - your vocals soar on this, and really punch at your chest. Excellent instrumentation to match as well. It makes for an attention grabbing piece. I wouldn't change a thing - really great work, thanks for sharing 
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Deryk
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Joanne, Tony,
Nice work on this tune. Dark subject, but poetry is very strong. Opening line is very strong. Singed and produced at pro level.
Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
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Dear Ms. Cooper...
I find Mr. McGlinchy's lyrics to be blindingly, unavoidably, inarguably truthful, while being at the same time depressing because those truths seem to have not been universally recognized, appreciated, or reciprocated.
Based on my memories of my mother, my on-going relationships with my sisters, the women I interact with at my job, and the fleeting, yet unfailingly meaningful encounters I have with the women behind the cash registers, who answer the phones, who 'wait' on me in restaurants, who attend to me while I'm waiting on the doctor to arrive, and more, I have come to believe, to know, as surely as I know I am typing this, that women exist in a waking, active state-of-mind of loving kindness -- meaning that they seem always to respond to the needs of others before attending to their own -- every, single, second of every single day of their lives here on this planet Earth. The only exception to this, as far as I'm concerned, would be women whose hearts (and bodies) have been so abused, that their capacity to give and receive love has been effectively stamped-out, shut down, or locked away and the key hidden out of fear. These are the women who end up being called 'crazy b*****s', of course.
If that sounds patronizing, well, then, so be it. I know what I'm talking about.
You emote those lyrics with a clarity of voice that keeps its composure in spite of the sorrow, or anger, they could provoke. Is that the sound of hope, or of weary resignation to 'the way things are'?
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Joanne,
VERY strong interpretation of strong, confronting lyrics.
you do this sort of thing so well.
The "band" supports the narrative very well.
Wonderful stuff.
Cheers
rayc
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Wow what a stunning lyric. Does hit you right in the chest. Your vocal really did the lyrics justice. Well done.
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Joanne,
Powerful unflinching lyrics ( particularly the verses) and a good driving folk rock band behind your excellent vocals.
Very fine. deeply felt song and performance.
Robert
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Hi Joanne,
As I said on your Soundcloudsite; chilling story, but a stunning performance!
It's a hard indictment, feels like a bolder.
But... accompanied by a pedal steel. Very good.
Hans
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Some really nice music put to some really good lyrics!! You did a great job with the vocals! I think those real soft BGs could be a bit louder. Nice arrangement and mix! The rhythm really drives the story in a message song such as this. Great build in the arrangement! Wonderful job!! Take care. Greg
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Nice arrangement, and well sung! The instrumentation did a great job supporting the lyrics, as did your vocals. The triplets in the melody against the marching snare were especially effective. To be honest, any song that has the first three lines in a row starting with "How many..." immediately brings me fear of sounding even a little like "Blowing' in the Wind", which would scare me away from even thinking about arranging it. (Not that I'd come close to what you've done). And of course, your arrangement sounds nothing like it. In my book, you've earned pile of extra kudos for that bravery as well.
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This is an exceptional set of lyrics. Your vocal carries the music and the depth of the words extraordinarily well.
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Hello Joanne,
excellent lyrics perfectly interpretated by you and your wonderful voice.
The backing track fits the song like a glove, love the use of the pedal steel guitar.
Very impressive in all aspects.
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Hi Joanne,
I'm always a fan 12/8 time and I'm really enjoying listening to this at around 5:30 am.
I have to say that you've developed very admirable skills at taking the words of others and creating mighty fine works of music. I love what you've done here. The mix is super and your singing carries us, the listener, along on a very satisfying musical journey.
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This is an exceptional set of lyrics. Your vocal carries the music and the depth of the words extraordinarily well. There is very little to say other than what is in that one sentence. We completely agree and only add that we thought the mix sounded excellent on our monitors. Powerful. J&B
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