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Your writing sure has a cohesiveness to it. It's like every instrument, lyric, and production choice are really working together to say something. The lyrics have the words, but all of it is giving it meaning. REALLY well done!
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The 1st minutes is VERY bright and the solo guitar almost took it to ice pick land. After that minutes things seem to round the edges a little and the listening became more comfortable though, occasionally, the arpeggio guitar becomes a little brittle.
It's a lovely song and your personal playing really lifts the whole thing to another level. Ray, after reading a lot of your comments to other songs I have come to the conclusion that you have highly developed listening skills and a fine ear. (Especially for sibilance and highs) My hearing is very compromised and I lost the highs years ago. I try to adjust for that by using Tone Balance as a visual aid and it usually does well. Everything is where it should be on the scale. I check my mixes with two vastly different headphones, Yamaha monitors, and a Bose system in the truck. There seems to be no doubt that you are hearing something that I am not. I value your input and have been de essing a lot of my vocals since following some of your comments. I will continue to pay attention to the highs in future productions. Thank you pointing this out and for all your fine observations. Tom. PS I’m just an old tele player that can burn the hair off a dogs ears at fifty paces!
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Getting older is a subject everyone can relate to, here a well written image that won't yellow.
Great rock ballad sound and vocals.
Enjoyable chording, I especially like the one before the powerful chorus. Excellent solo and the rising ending is also very nice.
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Hi Tom
I read the lyrics (which are very good) before listening. The finished product is a little less ballad and a lot more rock than I imagined while reading the words, but it sure works. Great vocal as per usual and the guitar work is super tasty.
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Leon Hey Leon, I’m glad you liked the lyrics. Thanks for the nice words,Tom
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Tommy,
Really clean, magnetic rock sound to this—the opening is great. Nice build to the chorus, which is wonderfully written. Your vocal, which is solid, gives this a bit more of a country rock feel to me, though the base is solid rock . . . and that solo totally slays. Really good work, Tommy. Enjoyed this a lot.
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Deej Thank you Deej. I am a fan of your work and I appreciate you stopping by,Tom
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Very nice guitar tones, Tommy! Paul, it’s great to hear from you again. I appreciate that you took the time to listen and comment,Tom
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Tom,
Great opening. The acoustic vs. the big electric chord is sweeeet!
An excellent write. Nice chord progression.
"i wish we had a lighthouse something we could trust
pointing to safe waters protecting us
there’s times that all i wished for was to never be alone
Now i wish we had a lighthouse to guide us home"
Nice.
Excellent tracks - as always. Excellent mix - as always.
Your vocals are always terrific. Solid. Nice guitar work.
A joy to listen to.
fj
Thanks for the great review. It’s appreciated,Tom
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I love it..... really nice guitar tone. Insightful song lyrics.
This took me back 40 plus years to those first few moments when I met my wife. That first touch, that first kiss, and all the years we have been each other's lighthouse, and harbor in the storms of life... Wonderful job.
Thanks for writing that.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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You're making my cry.
Great write, well delivered!
Good one!
moto I’m glad you felt something. Thanks for the nice words,Tom Hi Tommy,
wow, what a blast. Just love it from start to finish. First of all a great write (which of us old farts couldn't relate...), the song itself is marvellous and your vocal stands out, wow. Overwhelming sound, very clever choice of backing tracks. AND THAT SOLO IS AWESOME !!!!!
Take care,
Stefan Thanks for giving it a spin and for the wonderful comments,Tom
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What a great song. Excellent production. Love the solo - so much feeling.
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I like your guitar work on this. It's the icing on the cake, so to speak.
Chorus is strong and memorable.
I can identify with your song.
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Love the write - nice emotional build through the song, great payoff at the chorus. Tied with a killer sound, it doesn't get much better than this. 
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Hi Tom .
You tell an interesting story , captivating arrangement,mix and of course your guitar playing is exemplary. I can relate to your search for that "lighthouse". Entertaining listen. Gary, I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for your very thoughtful comments,Tom
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Great song, Tom. Simultaneously sad & happy sentiments crash upon the shore, and there WILL BE a lighthouse guiding us home. Love the song idea, and the changes really bring out the story. Excellent vocal, too!! Hey Marty, I’m really glad you liked it. Thanks,Tom
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Really great song Tommy......great anthem for all of us aging souls!! I recently wrote something with similar reflections. Love EVERYTHING about this!! Really nice changes! Guitar solo is absolutely stunning!! Take care. Greg
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"So I put that yellowed photograph
into some old metal frame
and placed it down beside her
so she can do the same"
Wow! This is a tremendous write and that slight edge of ambiguity about her throughout the lyric takes it to another level. All of the imagery is remarkably engaging.
And the arrangement is amazing. The build is absolutely one of the best we've heard.
Then we get to the vocal and guitar performances both of which are described by Janice as "passionate and soaring." Bud adds the words soulful and tasteful.
Man, that outro is anthemic.
The mix? We’ve run out of superlatives. Dynamic and polished with the perfect soundstage.
Well done Mr Adams! A showcase on the showcase.
J&B This is easily one of the best reviews I’ve ever gotten. Your continued support means more to me than you know,Tom
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Great song, Tom. Simultaneously sad & happy sentiments crash upon the shore, and there WILL BE a lighthouse guiding us home. Love the song idea, and the changes really bring out the story. Excellent vocal, too!! Marty pretty much summed it up for me I think. In addition the the write and the vocal, that solo guitar work is fabulous. As good as it gets I think, Tom, just top notch from start to finish. Thanks Dave. Glad you liked it,Tom Excellent song, top=notch production. I especially liked the minor chord that you used at the end of the verse "very first kiss"--gave lots of dimension to the melody. Really glad I checked in to listen! Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the nice words, Tom
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What what a big sound Tommy. Very cool intro. Awesome vocal and lyric. Very relatable. Guitar solo was breathtaking. So well done Tommy..
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Your writing sure has a cohesiveness to it. It's like every instrument, lyric, and production choice are really working together to say something. The lyrics have the words, but all of it is giving it meaning. REALLY well done! Hey there Madman , I’m glad you stopped by. Thanks for the fine review,Tom
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Getting older is a subject everyone can relate to, here a well written image that won't yellow.
Great rock ballad sound and vocals.
Enjoyable chording, I especially like the one before the powerful chorus. Excellent solo and the rising ending is also very nice.
Janne Janne, thanks for coming by and leaving the very nice comments. I appreciate it,Tom I love it..... really nice guitar tone. Insightful song lyrics.
This took me back 40 plus years to those first few moments when I met my wife. That first touch, that first kiss, and all the years we have been each other's lighthouse, and harbor in the storms of life... Wonderful job.
Thanks for writing that. Herb, I am very glad that it touched you. After all that is why we write. Thanks much,Tom
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