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#577779 01/25/20 02:11 AM
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Hi all,
Here's a jazz ballad.
Patrick Fournerat has written the lyrics and he sings.

https://soundcloud.com/christian-devienne/la-coolitude

Here's an approximate translation :

I'm calm very very calm
I don't care about almost everything
When I see you like this
struggling in your adventures
Because you tire me
Always to criticize
Always to complain
When will you stop whining ?
I stay away from you
I have other dates
And as usual
I prefer calmness

I'm calm very very calm
Your little miseries don’t matter to me
I look at you from very far away
Do not call me as a witness
You are hopeless
To never be happy
To find a little peace of mind
I recommend calmness

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Nice work on this! The vocals work tremendously well with the instrumentation. I like the smoky vibes on it. It has a really classy sound that drew me in. The groove is great too.

Thanks for sharing smile


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I enjoyed listening. smile


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A terrific song with classic mouth trumpet too.
there's a LOT of room on Patrick's voice this time around - sounds like he's in the cafe but the band isn't. You might need to find a short dark delay or reverb to blend them a little more but it's as the title suggest - cool attitude dude.


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Chris,

Very cool old-style French jazz Chanson.
Nice melody and chord progression.
As if I were listening to Boris Vian, Mouloudji, or even Henri Sarvador.
I used to listen to them when I was in my 20s.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best Regards.

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Thanks Deryk, David, Ray and Shigeki.
Yes, Ray, It's a good idea to add reverb on the instruments.
So, I've done it and the result is good for me. Christian

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A very cool, slinky jazz sound.

I enjoyed the tone of the translated lyrics.

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Chris,

Great jazz sound on this one. Ray has some good suggestions on the mix, particularly on aligning the sound of the vocal with the instrumentation—it’s a bit too forward for me as well. Matching the reverb I think would help. But a great listen nonetheless.

Hope all is good with you,

Deej

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Cool sophisticated jazz.

We like it...a LOT!

Nice write and vocal performance too.

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Thanks Ezekiel, Deej, Janice and Bud.
Listening to cool jazz is always a good way to be relaxed. Christian

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Hi Chris,

Jazz and you go together like like first places and gold medals. I always enjoy listening to what you come up with.

Patrick has done a fine job with the words and vocals, too.

An excellent effort.

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Nice ! , has a real Bar room feel to it and your vocals sounded nice and smoky given more to the atmosphere of the song, The separation sound of the band gives it a more realistic feel and more natural sound. Stops it being too clinical and more of a vinyl sound.


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Listening to this makes me feel like I'm sitting in a cabaret sipping a drink enjoying the atmosphere.
smile

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A cool tune...
I enjoyed listening to it.


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