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Secret ObsessionAnother one I wrote when Di was in the hospital last year. After spending the entire day with her in her room (9:00am - 11:30pm) I went home and put this together. Had it ready by 3:00am the following day back in November last year, but never got around to posting it until now. It has a pretty simple arrangement ... nothing complicated going on here. Hope you enjoy it. When SoundCloud converted it, it lost some of the low-end bass. Oh well! But, did I get the drums track a little to loud on the verses. I'm okay with the drums significantly forward in the chorus. Should I back off the drums in the verses? BTW ... Di said to tell everyone "Hello". Although far from well, she is doing somewhat better. File:Secret Obsession.SGU Key=F , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=3:18 Style is _SMOOTHY.STY (Smoothie Soul and Smooth Ballad) PianoCustom Synth is Synth/Plugin Loaded GuitarCustom Synth is Synth/Plugin Loaded StringsCustom Synth is Synth/Plugin Loaded RealTracks in style: 908:Bass, Electric, SmoothBallad Ev16 065 RealTracks in song: ~1639:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkBreezy Ev16 075 RealTracks in song: 1403:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Soul70sWarmHeld Ev16 100 RealTracks in style: 1543:Synth Pad, PopBelieve Ev16 065 RealTracks in song: 3438:Guitar, Electric, Soloist BritPsycPopBallad Ev 065 Loop in Song: Drums\ModernPopBallad16ths^05-SSy,OSy RealDrums [in Song:MarkTreeFills[single]: a: MarkTreeFills[single]b: MarkTreeFills[single]
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Al, two things
1: The song is sensational. Smooth, sleek, comforting, all blended into a perfect mix.
2: Great news that Di is improving. Keep moving in that same direction.
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Back off in the verses - yes, just a little so the kick click isn't so obvious.
Smooth as olive oil and just as nourishing.
All the best to Di.
Cheers
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Hi Alan,
Man, you are just so good at these type of tracks! Sounds great.
And great to hear that Di is doing a little better.
Best to the both of you.
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Hello. Alan. Happy day-after birthday. Glad to hear about Di. Love this tune. There is a lot of emotions in this, and your backstory tells us why. I hear sadness, happiness, reverie and hope. You guys sound like a great combination.
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Hello Alan,
so good to hear another great tune coming out of Alan's Magical Juke Box.
Once again so very nicely written and produced - some folks used the word 'smooth' - and, yes, that's what it is: smooth and warm.
You really seem to know every secret of BIAB, and the speed you put your great songs together is simply amazing.
Maha and I really hope so much that there will be no need for Di to spend time in the hospital in the future !
Alan, I love your songs.
All the best to Di and you, and, as Floyd wrote: Stay in.
Stay healthy,
Stefan
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Smooth jazz at its best. Well done.
I wouldn't change a thing.
The best to you and Di.
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Al, two things
1: The song is sensational. Smooth, sleek, comforting, all blended into a perfect mix.
2: Great news that Di is improving. Keep moving in that same direction.
Hey VT ... So good to see ya back commenting. We miss you when you're not here. And many thanks for the very nice comments. And I'll pass on your greetings to Di. We both appreciate your kind thoughts for her! Wishing you the best. Alan
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Back off in the verses - yes, just a little so the kick click isn't so obvious.
Smooth as olive oil and just as nourishing.
All the best to Di. Hi Ray ... I appreciate the feedback. I agree with you about he drums in the verses. As soon as I get a chance, I'll go back and redo the drum track. Delighted you enjoyed it otherwise ... thanks for letting me know. Wishing you the very best ... Alan
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Hi Alan,
Man, you are just so good at these type of tracks! Sounds great.
And great to hear that Di is doing a little better.
Best to the both of you. Hi Dave ... You are much too kind! But you sure put as smile on my face! Many thanks. I'll pass on your greeting to Di. She's feeling a bit better today. Best to you ... Alan
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Hello. Alan. Happy day-after birthday. Glad to hear about Di. Love this tune. There is a lot of emotions in this, and your backstory tells us why. I hear sadness, happiness, reverie and hope. You guys sound like a great combination. Hello my friend ... Always a pleasure to hear from you! And thank you for your extremely nice comments. I sure do appreciate them. I'll pass on your well-wishes for Di. We both appreciate that! Best to you ... Alan
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Hello Alan,
so good to hear another great tune coming out of Alan's Magical Juke Box.
Once again so very nicely written and produced - some folks used the word 'smooth' - and, yes, that's what it is: smooth and warm.
You really seem to know every secret of BIAB, and the speed you put your great songs together is simply amazing.
Maha and I really hope so much that there will be no need for Di to spend time in the hospital in the future !
Alan, I love your songs.
All the best to Di and you, and, as Floyd wrote: Stay in.
Stay healthy,
Stefan Hello Stefan .. I always smile when I see a comment or song from you ... makes my day! First, Di and I hope Maha is getting better as the days pass. We think of you and her quite often. And thanks for you well wishes for Di. She's doing a little better today. "Magical Juke Box"? I like that! I'm delighted you en joyed this song. BIAB deserves most of the credit ... I just fill in some chords, find a few tracks and a basic style ... then BIAB does the rest. But thank you for those kind words. I know so little about the technical elements of BIAB it's almost exciting. I know enough to put together a half-way decent song. I need to study many of its secrets still unknown to me. Wishing you and your beautiful wife the very best. As i said, we think of you two often ... almost daily Alan & Di
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Smooth jazz at its best. Well done.
I wouldn't change a thing.
The best to you and Di. Mario ... You are always so kind to my music. I appreciate that so very much. Thank you for the encouragement and kindness. Wishing you the very best ... Alan
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Alan,
Very nice smooth jazz ballad.
The guitar solo is very comforting.
It's just like it was played by you yourself.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
And it's a great news that Di is improving.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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This is really, really beautiful. As you say on SoundCloud, you can feel the guitar crying. All my genuine best wishes for Di's continued improvement.
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Alan,
Very nice smooth jazz ballad.
The guitar solo is very comforting.
It's just like it was played by you yourself.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
And it's a great news that Di is improving.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
Shigeki ... Thank you very much for those comments! I always look forward to your comments! Wishing you the best ... Alan
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This is really, really beautiful. As you say on SoundCloud, you can feel the guitar crying. All my genuine best wishes for Di's continued improvement. Hi James ... Many heartfelt thanks for your very nice comments. Sure do appreciate them. And I'll pass on your well wishes for Di. She's feeling slightly better. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. Wishing you the best ... PS: Will be over to listen to your recent uploads in the nest day or two. Looking forward to it. Alan
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Hi Alan,
Man, you are just so good at these type of tracks! Sounds great.
And great to hear that Di is doing a little better.
Best to the both of you. Alan - Dave said EXACTLY what I was going to say. Man! this sounds good. I'm listening on monitors and not a single thing is out of place - a Gorgeous mix! And a beautiful instrumental. fj
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Very cool smooth jazz guitar work. Easy listening, great production, nice tone. Good job
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Hi Alan,
Man, you are just so good at these type of tracks! Sounds great.
And great to hear that Di is doing a little better.
Best to the both of you. Alan - Dave said EXACTLY what I was going to say. Man! this sounds good. I'm listening on monitors and not a single thing is out of place - a Gorgeous mix! And a beautiful instrumental. fj Floyd ... Thank you so much. It's nice to know ... and reassuring ... when a fellow musician has such nice things to say. I appreciate that very much! Wishing you and yours the very best ... Alan
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