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Fun listen! This kind of "feel good" rocking song that I'd find at the end of a film when the credits roll, wrapping everything up neatly and sending the movie-goers dancing out the aisle (and piles of popcorn for the poor underpaid workers to clean up). The song starts out strong on guitar, and then rolls along on bouncy piano. The mix is in your face, in a good way. It demands attention, and Janice and the guitar solo keep it there. Love the key change.  Hey David, you mentioned everything we had hoped to pull off. We’re delighted it worked for you. Thanks! J&B
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Dear Janice, dear Bud, dear Peter,
I had the great honor (and pleasure, of course) to listen to this incredible song before it was published ,and one of the first things I said was, 'You'll get millions of excited comments on the forum'. Although there are still some missing, the ones you already got show that you really nailed it with this song.
Now that I could read the lyrics for the first time, I became almost unhinged: Your song is telling my amd Maha's story... How the heck did you know it...?
Musically this song is just another treat in the endless row of killer songs I've heard from you. Let's start with the composition - marvellous, love the harmonic shift at the end. Lyrics - see above. Arrangement, choice of instruments - top notch all the way. Mix - fabulous, like others sid it sounds 'live' and I always love to have that feeling listening to songs. Guitar licks and solo - just PeterF: awesome.
And (I saved the best for last): Janice, you're simply stunning - I'm absolutely running out of superlatives.
The way you recorded the backing vocals is totally beyond my imagination - Bud, I admire you for mastering such a challenge.
Have heard Rough Edge for so many times now, but still can't get enough of it!!!
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Stefan
Stefan Really appreciate the time you took to review and assist with this song. Peter
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I listened to this a few days ago, and totally forgot to post about it! I'm not THAT old! What was I saying?
This is stellar! The band is really in the groove. Peter's guitar work is excellent, as always. And Janice, your vocals are over the top. Love the harmonies!
Bud, your mix/production on this is excellent. The drums and bass set a good, solid foundation for all the music bed. Everything is good and clear, and the right parts shine.
Great job!
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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Really enjoyed this song and I've got to say that it is one of the best that I've heard so far on the showcase forum.
The arrangement and production are excellent, the guitar and vocals are outstanding, and it has great feel.
To me, this song is a very good example of the high standard of output that is achievable when combining BIAB Realtracks with live instrumentation and strong vocals.
All contributors deserve to be congratulated for their input.
Bravo.
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Janice, Bud and Peter,
What a thoroughly engaging creation!
From alpha to omega this is as good as music making gets. I honestly don't know how the forum's bar of achievement can be taken any higher than this one lifts it.
The arrangement and mix are awesome... the combination of Ozone, Nectar the Multiband Compressor is stunning. I just sat here thinking over and over, "How can I re-create this mix? It's incredible!" And if that wasn't enough, with Janice's vocals and Peter's guitar work, foreground and background are alive with words and very engaging music. My speakers sizzled.
Janice, your singing is out of this world. Not only are your melodies fantastic but your harmonies are polished and gleaming. I honestly don't know how you do it!
All the best everyone,
Noel Noel, you know your business when it comes to production so that makes us even more appreciative of your kind and supportive remarks. This was one of those fun projects that sorta grew as it went along. Thanks for listening and your time to mention so many aspects of the tune! J&B
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Janice,Bud & Peter,
First (and second) impression; those are the best multi-part hamonies I`ve ever heard on this forum... no surprise, they`re all Janice!
Everything works (the band,Peter`s guitar, the mix) to serve the happy, rolling along a road together, song.
Very well done!
Robert Wow, thank you big time Robert. That means a lot to us. J&B
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Always love your vox but guitar is holding its own as well. Pro sound as always, brings me back to my days of listening to Bonnie Raitt and Maria Muldaur (early 70s). Thanks a bunch. We both love Bonnie and Maria! J&B Lyrical images reminded me of movies like Thelma & Louise and Natural Born Killers. Definitely a soundtrack song for a road movie. Killer solo. Superb vocals and harmonies. First I listened on the headphones, but I was surprised that it sounded even better on the speakers.
Janne
Thanks! Glad you felt a road movie vibe.... J&B This is so much fun! Janice sounds so joyful and playful on the vocals and harmonies. Being a huge 60's oldies fan, I absolutely love the vintage vibe and arrangement. Great guitar too. I've enjoyed listening several times and played it for my husband - we both think this is a terrific collab y'all! Thanks Josie. You are right. It was a LOT of fun! J&B
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Ok, wow. Just wow. No need for a lengthy analysis and/or critique - just HATS OFF to everyone involved. The vocals, in particular, are worthy of every superlative around. Superb job. Thanks for listening and the nice comments! J&B
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Wonderful song as always, but it made me sad because it reminded me of something which happened 30 years ago.
in this wild ride there’re always more bridges to burn
We have no more bridges to burn, she said
let’s try a few more before we reach the point of no return
We have already reached that point, she said
no destination in mind head out you and me without a care
I have a destination in mind which I care for, she said
no directions needed cause any old road’ll get us there
Sorry, no old road will get us there, she said, but take care!
Thanks for sharing!
Will Sorry to bring back those memories but glad you still liked the song. Thanks! J&B Janice's vocals very well suited for this style of song. Loved the counterpoint vocal parts. Very well crafted and produced.
This sounds great y'all. Really fantastic work!
Mark and David, we appreciate you listening and commenting. Thank you! J&B
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Dear 'Bud', Ms. Janice & 'PeterF'... Well, now, who, an' I mean WHO could resist a rockin’, rollickin', good-times feelin', sassy, struttin', N'awlin's musical romp like Rough Edges??? Not me, honey-bee, ha, ha, ha !!! Great googly-oogly! You all 'put your foot' in this one. Listening to it as I write this, I'm diggin' Ms. Janice's harmony parts that sound like folks at a party joining their happy voices together in a big 'ol sing-along. The Real Tracks and other instruments fit the feel of the lyrics hand-in-glove. The lyrics? They sound like something that Laura Nyro would have written, in the vein of When Will You Marry Me, Bill?. Only, this time 'ol ‘Bill’ and his better half "didn’t need a preacher or empty pledges" to consummate their free-wheelin’ roam-ance. 'PeterF', I’ll bet you couldn’t wait for your cue to solo to arrive, and when it did, you went at it like a dog after a rabbit…or, a rabbit goin' after a dog, which would be more innarestin’ and excitin', of course . The sun’ll never set on this fun song, folks. I’m sure as a watermelon waitin' to be picked! - bluage -
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How did this one slip by me? I'm blown away. It is strong in so many areas. Janice's contribution reaches a new height, IMHO. Congratulations on this one!
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Thanks to all who mentioned my part in Bud & Janice's wonderful song.
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Well I remembering commenting on one of your songs or Floyds, and I said I would love to hear Janet doing her own backing vocals and well...Be careful what you ask for !!.
Absolutely Brilliant I don't think ill ever post another song here again l.o.l.
Bud well done on this Janet and peter will be proud of the mix and finish on this because its pro stuff,
I am just gob smacked for the way this sounds, to me its like country/Fleetwood mac magic.
Wow, that made our day! Thank you so much! J&B
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Well, I was writing a comment and then ...boom ... the whole page just disappeared! I'll bet there's a lot of junk out there floating around in cyberspace!
The intro immediately put a big smile on my face! Love the two semi-tone modulation! Peter is knocking it out of the park on this one ... love his fretwork! Great pickin', Peter!!!
And that key modulation at 2:30! Key modulations almost always breathe a new life into a song. And holy cow ... that Janice can sing just dang near anything and do it so well! All those b/g vocals and the lead vocal blend so smoothly ... great knob-twisting, Bud! And what a great lyric, too! And as I previously mentioned ... Peter shines like the sun on a hot summer day.
That was awesome, folks! Foot's still tapping and I can;t make it quit. Loved it!
Alan
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Janice & Bud (and Peter):
What a terrific tune this is—Janice outdid herself on those harmonies . . . just killer. The production nails it on all aspects. Another outstanding collaboration. Cool tune!
My humble regards,
Deej Thanks Deej -- it was fun and man you have been posting some great material. J&B Peter, Janice & Bud,
Wonderful collaboration as usual.
Very cool opening guitar.
Janice's vocals and harmonies are excellent.
The song seems to be based on blues, but the chord progression is different.
It adopts normal pop progression instead of so-called blues progression.
It is also unique to make a key change in the second half.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Thanks Shigeki. Great to hear from you! Glad you liked it and the modulation. J&B Hey Peter, Bud and Janice
Wow! Enjoyed that little ditty. Such fun. Enjoyed the background vocals with the oohs and aahs and the echo. Nice stuff. Thank you! Thanks Joanne. We much appreciate it! J&B
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I listened to this a few days ago, and totally forgot to post about it! I'm not THAT old! What was I saying?
This is stellar! The band is really in the groove. Peter's guitar work is excellent, as always. And Janice, your vocals are over the top. Love the harmonies!
Bud, your mix/production on this is excellent. The drums and bass set a good, solid foundation for all the music bed. Everything is good and clear, and the right parts shine.
Great job!
Steve Thanks Steve and, wow, is your latest post over the top good! J&B
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Hi, Bud, Janice and Peter !
This is absolutely marvelous !
I am in awe, did,nt think it
possible to surpass yourself but
this is.....well fantastic
and so catchy too !
Simply said a masterpiece
in every aspect !
My best congrats for
this superb co-op !
Cheers
Dani
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Really enjoyed this song and I've got to say that it is one of the best that I've heard so far on the showcase forum.
The arrangement and production are excellent, the guitar and vocals are outstanding, and it has great feel.
To me, this song is a very good example of the high standard of output that is achievable when combining BIAB Realtracks with live instrumentation and strong vocals.
All contributors deserve to be congratulated for their input.
Bravo.
Andy Thanks Andy. We appreciate your time to listen and offer such positive comments! J&B Dear 'Bud', Ms. Janice & 'PeterF'... Well, now, who, an' I mean WHO could resist a rockin’, rollickin', good-times feelin', sassy, struttin', N'awlin's musical romp like Rough Edges??? Not me, honey-bee, ha, ha, ha !!! Great googly-oogly! You all 'put your foot' in this one. Listening to it as I write this, I'm diggin' Ms. Janice's harmony parts that sound like folks at a party joining their happy voices together in a big 'ol sing-along. The Real Tracks and other instruments fit the feel of the lyrics hand-in-glove. The lyrics? They sound like something that Laura Nyro would have written, in the vein of When Will You Marry Me, Bill?. Only, this time 'ol ‘Bill’ and his better half "didn’t need a preacher or empty pledges" to consummate their free-wheelin’ roam-ance. 'PeterF', I’ll bet you couldn’t wait for your cue to solo to arrive, and when it did, you went at it like a dog after a rabbit…or, a rabbit goin' after a dog, which would be more innarestin’ and excitin', of course . The sun’ll never set on this fun song, folks. I’m sure as a watermelon waitin' to be picked! - bluage - Thank you! Reading your review was as much fun as putting this song together. "roam-ance" Now how cool is that? Very. Thanks for everything and especially for mentioning the lyric and the N'awlin's feel! We were thinking of Dr John when we worked on it. Janice came walking into the music room with a stick and a few feathers. Really. J&B
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How did this one slip by me? I'm blown away. It is strong in so many areas. Janice's contribution reaches a new height, IMHO. Congratulations on this one! Thanks Ed. J&B Well, I was writing a comment and then ...boom ... the whole page just disappeared! I'll bet there's a lot of junk out there floating around in cyberspace!
The intro immediately put a big smile on my face! Love the two semi-tone modulation! Peter is knocking it out of the park on this one ... love his fretwork! Great pickin', Peter!!!
And that key modulation at 2:30! Key modulations almost always breathe a new life into a song. And holy cow ... that Janice can sing just dang near anything and do it so well! All those b/g vocals and the lead vocal blend so smoothly ... great knob-twisting, Bud! And what a great lyric, too! And as I previously mentioned ... Peter shines like the sun on a hot summer day.
That was awesome, folks! Foot's still tapping and I can;t make it quit. Loved it!
Alan Thanks Al. We always appreciate your insight, comments and support! J&B Hi, Bud, Janice and Peter !
This is absolutely marvelous !
I am in awe, did,nt think it
possible to surpass yourself but
this is.....well fantastic
and so catchy too !
Simply said a masterpiece
in every aspect !
My best congrats for
this superb co-op !
Cheers
Dani Thanks Dani. Good to see back at the forum! J&B
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Sorry for bumping this back to the top...
But I just found out I missed it when I had to take off from the Forum for a while...
Another great sounding tune...
I really like Peter's playing...
And Janice's complex harmonies...
As well as your usual great lyrics...
Good job!
Jim
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