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The understated arrangement works well, and I also got caught by the false ending! Thanks also for the details - I'm not really familiar with spirituals, so it's nice to get filled in on the background.  Thanks David. Glad that false ending caught ya! There are a LOT of blues and early folks songs that are derivatives of African-American spirituals. The Carter Family was shameless in ripping them off. We appreciate the listen. J&B
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Hi Janice, Bud and Peter.
What a nice blues between Africa and America, somewhere on a secret island !
Everything is so well done.
The arrangements and Bud's mix are top notch, Peter's guitar is magic and Janice's voice is a gift from Heaven.
Thanks for sharing. Christian
Thank you Chris. Those are very thoughtful and kind comments and we all appreciate it. Nice day on the secret island! J&B
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Impeccable composition than usual. You are true biab pros and you know how to get the most out of it.
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AS. GOOD. AS. IT. GETS.
Period.
LOVE this BAND.
THE tastiest guitar Peter has ever played. Perfect.
Janice - At The Top Of Her Game. It is a CRIME that you are not a SuperStar.
The mix is GORGEOUS.
I would buy an album based on this one song (hoping the rest of it was THIS good).
Your BEST. Ever. THAT is a high bar.
(Deb says "I love it!)
("It's really good!")
("It's super good!")
...she just keeps talking about it.
Great album cover, too.
DAMN this is good!!!
fj Speechless, gobsmacked and all the synonyms. This made us want to retrace every move we made for future reference Really. If you were to, and we hope not, never review another tune of ours we could coast on this post for years. Thank you!!! J&B
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J&B & Peter,
This is a genre I know little about - the lyrics are a cool mix of light and dark told in down home language. Wonderfully relaxed and present vocal, Janice, with some perfectly nuanced feel from Peter`s guitar.
Very very good!
Robert
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You guys are my favorite group. Seriously. Everything you do, and how you do it, is outstanding. Right from your germ of an idea, through the mention of overdue credit, and then to the real jackpot. What a wonderful song with the perfect lyrics and feel. Excellent choices on instruments, especially that guitarist.  Janice's voice is so engaging with a magnetic feeling. Bud, Janice & Peter, thanks you. Well, thank you! Your thoughtful comments offer a LOT of support to these two former bluegrassers - makes us feel we might have accomplished something on this transition to Americana music. And of course Peter has certainly helped us on that a journey. Thank you, too, for mentioning the description of the process and for such nice remarks about Janice’s vocal. We appreciate it all. J&B
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Janice, Bud & Peter,
Excellent in every aspect... The mix on this one is really off the charts.
Great stuff!
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Great, great, great as always. What a trio of talent. Inspirational for the rest of us here trying to find our way! That is too generous and much appreciated! J&B PS Love your latest cool jazz production! Hi there again, J&B + Peter.
You can't beat a good twelve-bar and this one really takes some beating!
A fabulous groove right from the off and a perfect vehicle for both Janice
and Peter to shine through.
A brilliant performance from Janice, even by her usual high standard and probably
the best guitar I've ever heard Peter play.
Can't fault the mix - totally pro throughout.
Loved it.
ROG. Thanks Rog. You know we admire your productions and that makes your thoughts on our song even more special and appreciated!
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Love when you guys play the blues. Very cool vocal Janice. Peters guitar was awesome. Loved the bakc track and production. Should be on the radio. Well done Thanks Scott. We all do love the blues! J&B hi guys and gals most excellent song and vocal love the arrangement perfect guitar chops in the right place so sweet thanks eric Thanks Eric! J&B
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This is four minutes and eight seconds of BLISS!
Janice's vocals, Bud's production, the PG Music band and Peter's tasty guitar work are top-shelf.
Thanks guys,
Mike Mike, you are very generous and we’ll take it! Thank you. J&B
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Hi Janice and Bud...
This is a really cool arrangement. I felt kind of a "strange fruit" vibe for some reason. Then, once I read your remarks, I figured maybe that's why???
Really soulful vocal interpretation on the lyrics also.
I loved the guitar. It really fit well with the rest of the song's theme.
Thanks for posting it, I enjoyed listening!
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AWESOME!!! Between Janice's vocal, a fine arrangement, and some tasty guitar from Peter, you guys have delivered as soulful a version as I imagine has ever been done!!! A REAL TREAT!!! Take care. Greg Thanks Greg. Glad you liked it! J&B
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Wow! THAT note on the second "rock and roll" ... WOW!!! And the ACCENT on the first "rock" :-)
What singing. Janice excels here, she really does. The colour in her voice ... the accents (another one on the word "awful" !!!). The band, too, is absolutely tight rhythmically ... a joy to listen to. Hats off, everyone involved.
Wish I was a fly on the wall when these things get produced ... I always used to dream, when younger, of being "part of the band" or something when top artists recorded (I'd be the conductor, haha!) - and THIS makes me wish I could have been part of it, somehow. Again, hats off to the ground.
You are too kind. We are old traditional bluegrass pickers turned blues / Americana folks through the power of BiaB and some great friends we’ve made on this forum. Now Peter? Well, this ain’t his first rodeo J&B J&B and Peter; I'm not known for big words and eloquence, so I'm just going to say...what a job! Nothing less than a masterpiece to be expected from you guys.
Mike B. That is much appreciated Mike! J&B
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Janice & Bud,
Really soulful blues accentuated by a great vocal. Love the subdued backing on this song, letting Janice’s vocal really shine. Just the right measured touch on the lead guitar. Terrific tune . . . real smooth, real professional. Outstanding!
All my best,
Deej Thanks! We always appreciate your time and supportive comments. J&B Cool song. I like how you traced the roots back. Great arrangement. Love that electric guitar. Full, rich vocals. Nice job to all. Thanks! Glad you liked the bit of history. J&B
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Wow, outstanding song. Love the vibe, and the guitar. Vocals are superb. What kind of guitar is used in the solo? Thanks Ronnie! I’ll let Peter respond to the guitar question. He has a room full of them J&B
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Wow, outstanding song. Love the vibe, and the guitar. Vocals are superb. What kind of guitar is used in the solo? Thanks Ronnie! I’ll let Peter respond to the guitar question. He has a room full of them J&B Good question, I think I was using a variax emulating a Les Paul. It's currently the one plugged into my Line 6 Helix.
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Thanks so much for the background info for this song.
I have to say this ranks as one of my favorites from you guys (or youz guys if you're from Michigan's U.P.
Peter: awesome guitar...adds the right amount of spice to the song without being overpowering.
Singing is flawless. And thank you for reading the background! We appreciate the generous remarks and your time to listen. J&B P,B &J, this is a fine example of a modern take on roots influences. The vocal and the guitar are perfectly executed. The mix is clear crisp and separated. The write is in the pocket without getting in the way of itself. I seriously cannot think of one thing that would make this better. As good as it gets, Tom Thank you Tom. Nobody tops your productions so it is especially meaningful for us to read your review. Much appreciated! J&B
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Hi Janice and Bud,
Well... I can't beat the others with all their nice compliments. I can only admit you fully earned them!
You made a wonderful 'simple' song with such interesting lyrics (and the way you put them together in this song).
I had to smile when reading these lines:
"Well Mister Satan he got real mad
That ole devil got awful mad
Missed those souls he thought he had..."
I only want to lift out one thing; the vocals. Janice, you sang wonderful!
Stay safe,
Hans Thank you Hans. We ALWAYS appreciate your thoughtful reviews and support! J&B J&B+P
Excellent rendition of spirituals. I guess some of the best blues is derived from spirituals. It feels as you put a lot in this one! Solid teamwork. Janice is A+!
P.S. “...home in that rock” may reference “honey in the rock” - interesting.
Thank you for sharing!
Misha. Thank you Misha...Janice really appreciated that. Regarding "home in that rock" we've most enjoyed researching the origins of old spirituals and blues. It can be a fascinating journey! J&B Impeccable composition than usual. You are true biab pros and you know how to get the most out of it.
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Dero alias JaniJackFlash Thanks and it sure helps to have a guitar player like Peter join in with the BiaB band! J&B J&B & Peter,
This is a genre I know little about - the lyrics are a cool mix of light and dark told in down home language. Wonderfully relaxed and present vocal, Janice, with some perfectly nuanced feel from Peter`s guitar.
Very very good!
Robert Thanks Robert. 19th century African-American spirituals are an extremely interesting study. So much blues and both later African-American and white gospel are derived from them. Glad you liked it! J&B Hi Janice and Bud...
This is a really cool arrangement. I felt kind of a "strange fruit" vibe for some reason. Then, once I read your remarks, I figured maybe that's why???
Really soulful vocal interpretation on the lyrics also.
I loved the guitar. It really fit well with the rest of the song's theme.
Thanks for posting it, I enjoyed listening! Thank you and we much appreciate you using the word “soulful.” That is a huge part of our production objectives! J&B
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Janice, Bud and Peter,
It's a perfect blues.
The guitar is not talkative, but the phrase is great.
This song seems to have been waiting to be sung by Janice's vocals.
The mix is really clear.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
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Janice, Bud and Peter,
It's a perfect blues.
The guitar is not talkative, but the phrase is great.
This song seems to have been waiting to be sung by Janice's vocals.
The mix is really clear.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Thanks Shigeki! It’s great to hear from you. J&B
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