Hi everyone,

It were Robert and Floyd that made me decide to change a couple of things in the song. For Floyds' part I lowered the volume of the lead guitar. Robert gave me good hints on the lyrics (skip a lot of 'and', 'is', 'but's). I immediately changed all that in the lyrics. And that meant I had to sing everything again. While doing that in the chorusses I discovered something interesting. A way of singing like in gospelsongs. The background vocals repeat the last words of sentences. I never did that and I felt a bit uneasy doing it. Then I thought to let you decide if you like it or not...

And then I got these lovely replies:

Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud

We like EVERYTHING about it. The lyric and its message, the hook, the vocals, the band including the solo guitar. Great use of that RT!
The mix sounds fine on our monitors. The soundstage is excellent. Everything has its place. Great dynamics also.
Again, we really enjoyed our listens!

J&B


Well, J&B, what a nice reply that is! I fantasized about the loudness on your monitors; 'you cranked them all to the top' you used to say. That must gave a lot of bassfeelings in your bellies...
Thanks a lot!

Originally Posted By: Chris Dent
This has a groovy feel to it with nice guitar chops.

The lyrics say what many would like to say...



Hi Chris, we haven't met before I believe. I saw you delivered a new song on the forum. I will listen to it in a while.
Thanks for your reply. And yes I like baritonguitars in this kind of songs. I used 2.
And I am glad you liked the lyrics. I had some doubts putting this kind of song on the forum, but even we in the Netherlands have a lot of concerns how things go. And then we have to say some things about it (or sing it, in my case).

Hope to meet you again on the forum!

Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Excellent! Nice arrangement, great vocal, and can't argue with the lyrics.
As far as the mix goes, I think it's top notch. Love the way you panned those rhythm guitars.
I have to disagree with Floyd about the lead guitar, to my ears it's sitting in the mix just where it should be throughout most of the song, you could maybe drop it a couple db during the intro but other than that I like it.

Really good, Hans!


Hi Dave, I think you disagreed with Floyd while I already altered things in this song. Read my first sentences in this post. What you heared whas different from what Floyd heard. I think you both would agreed on the topic when I didn't do so.
but the other thing is appearently you like the chorusses as well. Floyd hadn't heard them. I think now he would like them too, don't you think so?
But thanks a lot for your nice and also encouraging words. No EQ-ing problems this time...

Thanks everyone and have a very nice day,
Hans

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130