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#589581 04/03/20 08:21 PM
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Here is my latest song:

It may be a little too optimistic for these trouble times but hopefully everything will be ok. I had trouble getting the volume up enough so I hope my efforts worked.

OK

I used:

Dire_SL Even Rock Ballad (85 RT)
95 BPM
Key: C (or G would work too)
34 Finger electric bass
27 Jazz electric guitar
1 Standard drum kit
508 Guitar, electric, rhythm dize Ev 085
50 Slow strings

I played my Big Baby Taylor acoustic guitar through SP1 mic, through Cl1, into Mixcraft 5.
I played keys on my PSRE403, which was routed through the Cl1 interface into Mixcraft 5.
I sang vocal through a SP1 mic, through Cl1, into Mixcraft 5.
Everything mixed in Mixcraft 5.

Thanks for any listens and comments.

OK

In the light of morning
The dark night's not so bad
Why don't we count our blessings
Forget what made us mad

I'd say everything's ok
I'd say I'm liking life this way
I'd say you brighten up my day
I'd say everything's ok

Yes, we have opinions
Different points of view
But in the end we both agree
There's love between us two

(Chorus)

No use in fighting
What's it good for?
Love is the answer
We know that for sure

Yes, we both want riches
And never have a fear
But when we look around us
We've everything right here

(Chorus)


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jpt3,

Your music always seems to take me back to "growing up listening to 60's AM radio". This has that same kind of feel...

Everything's ok.

smile

fj

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We enjoyed this - particularly the nice
positive message in the lyrics.

It's a good tune for the times and could be
applied to many life experiences.

Well done!

J&B


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Really nice melody and the lyric,

Enjoyed the instrument mix and overall production.

Nice song.

Peter

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Thank you everyone for the listens and comments. I appreciate it.


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Dear Sean ...

Glad to see you going 'solo' on the User's Forum after our collaboration on That's How Much I Love You smile !!!

I've already expressed to you elsewhere how effortlessly you seem to write lyrics, so I'll just include O.K. in that assessment, too.

I believe there could never be too much optimism, because it seems there's always too much cynicism that needs to checked by a determined effort to maintain a hopeful, forward-looking state-of-mind, which is what your lyrics for O.K offer to a listener. Through them one could easily imagine a 'peaceable kingdom' here on Earth where people in their relationships come into the realization that...

"Yes, we have opinions
Different points of view
But in the end we both agree
There's love between us two"


You make it sound so-o-o simple -- and it probably is smile. 'Thumbs up' on your gentle melody and your musicianship as a multi-instrumentalist who also sings with a degree of sensitivity that persuades me you truly believe in what you write.

LOREN




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Cool vocal. Loved the chord progression. Super vocal. Well done


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I enjoyed this. Really nice vocal, really liked the effect that I could hear during the chorus. And optimism is always a good thing, it's needed in these times. Both with how divided everyone has been recently and especially with the whole coronavirus situation.

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Thank you very much of the listens and comments. I appreciate it very much. It makes this hobby/art/craft worth it.


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Nice song - at some points, in headphones, it seems like you're singing from above centre!
I think the bvox on the L are a little loud in the quiet passage - personal preference thing I know.


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I enjoyed the positive message, sing-along melody and good vocal.
Well done!

Robert

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I think the volume is good, so that worked whatever you did. A nice bringing everyone together song. Can't have too many of those. I can hear everyone singing on this one. Good write. Can never be too optimistic!!

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
jpt3,

Your music always seems to take me back to "growing up listening to 60's AM radio". This has that same kind of feel...

Everything's ok.

smile

fj


Exactly what I was thinking....great retro feel!! Has a British vibe to it, which I love! Nicely done! Take care. Greg

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Originally Posted By: Belladonna
I think the volume is good, so that worked whatever you did. A nice bringing everyone together song. Can't have too many of those. I can hear everyone singing on this one. Good write. Can never be too optimistic!!


Donna said pretty much what I was thinking as I listened. It was a real pleasure to listen to. Keep the songs coming!

Wishing you the very best. Be safe ...

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Nice vocal and can't argue with the positive message. Enjoyed the listen!

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Ok, this makes my day. Reminds me of something John Lennon would be proud to have penned. This really DOES brighten up the day. It's much more than OK, ok?


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jpt3—

Very soft, very sweet—nice vocals. Definitely a 60’s type vibe to this, but fresh and soothing. Nicely done!

Kind regards,

Deej

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Good singing and playing, the song kind of plodded along for me, needed some energy or crackle. I could be wrong, I often am.


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