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That was was a great listen,a very moody intro and some superb singing by Janice, and a great harmony arrangement.
Everything nicely in it's place, Ray's bass is well played as is Scott's guitar. The overall sound is
superbly bluesy. Nice end.
Seems like a lot of work has gone into this one.
Well done to all involved.
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Such an interesting and unexpected collaboration!
Very unusual and super tasty tune. I have no words... CONGRATS to all! This one is very special. Love it. Thank you for sharing.
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. Thanks Misha for checking out the song. So glad you liked it. This is awesome y'all. It was so good, I can only give it my absolute highest North Carolina compliment. Oh Hayle Yeah.  Thanks David So glad to hear from you. Really glad you enjoyed the song
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Unless I missed something, you are driving one another to new heights. Excellent work.
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This NEEDS to be in a movie. I don't care if "they" have to make a movie just to have this song in it! There's just such a strong emotional vibe from this. You choose the perfect tempo. Any slow, it would have maybe dragged. Any faster, and I feel it would have lost the vibe that you have here. If you have any idea how much I love the emotional content of a song you would know why I like this so much. Scott-I love your tone choice and effects to really create the atmosphere. It's these kinds of things that brings songs to a completely different level. You fill in where it needs to be done; but never obstructs anything else. Not an easy role in my opinion. This song would have been totally different had you made different choices. I can't even begin to explain how glad I am you didn't. I love what you did! Ray Cochrane: True to my word, I started grabbing the lines I liked and kept going and going...and noticed I had the song. It's not long lyrically but the word choice was fantastic. I love the whole theme of not learning from mistakes and that's what the song is about. Brilliantly done. Janice-I don't think anyone else could have sung this song and had this level of impact. I'm very curious if the emotion of the song stays with you well after you have song it? I know great method actors who struggle with that. I'm thinking it may be the same with a great singer? I really appreciate what you brought to this song. Stunning. Bud : I think a great vocal of this caliber being lost in a mix would be criminal. I know Janice sounds great...that's a given, but you always make room for her to shine. Your treatment of the vocal ALWAYS impresses me. Your sense of balance of what is going on is such a tremendous asset to any of these projects you do. I also have to admit that I didn't realize how much I missed cover art until I started noticing the exceptional work you and a few other's on the forum create. It gives me a bit of nostalgia, yet also a new happiness to know this artform has not been lost. Thanks for your talents here as well. For me, it's a simple (not necessarily easy) step that adds that completeness to a project. It's much appreciated and does not go unnoticed. It makes me want to step up in this department. See, just another way you are inspiring people on the forum. Overall, what's not to love? Really, really enjoyable listen. Thank you for sharing this gem. I'm sure PG Music is proud to be able to showcase songs like this! Man we don’t know what to say. Firstly we deeply appreciate your time to write such a thoughtful and supportive review. We’ll let Scott and Ray comment on the well deserved praise you offered them. I have often referred to Janice as a method actor also. I think floyd once referred to it as “living with” a song. She hears it in her head all the time when working it up ... around the house, hiking, biking, etc., and is hearing BGVs also. Generally speaking I have little idea what’s happening until we record But unlike what you mentioned with some method actors when she’s finished recording it’s pretty much done as she poured out all the emotion in her typical one take. And since we don’t gig it soon all fades away. I do have to mention that Scott played a big part in how the vocals sat in his mix. Great job I think. And a big thanks for your comments on the photo editing. So thanks again for every word! Bud on behalf of J&B
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Nice job to all. Well played. Well sung. Nice mix. Good back up band. Another top notch collaboration.
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This NEEDS to be in a movie. I don't care if "they" have to make a movie just to have this song in it! There's just such a strong emotional vibe from this. You choose the perfect tempo. Any slow, it would have maybe dragged. Any faster, and I feel it would have lost the vibe that you have here. If you have any idea how much I love the emotional content of a song you would know why I like this so much. Scott-I love your tone choice and effects to really create the atmosphere. It's these kinds of things that brings songs to a completely different level. You fill in where it needs to be done; but never obstructs anything else. Not an easy role in my opinion. This song would have been totally different had you made different choices. I can't even begin to explain how glad I am you didn't. I love what you did! Ray Cochrane: True to my word, I started grabbing the lines I liked and kept going and going...and noticed I had the song. It's not long lyrically but the word choice was fantastic. I love the whole theme of not learning from mistakes and that's what the song is about. Brilliantly done. Janice-I don't think anyone else could have sung this song and had this level of impact. I'm very curious if the emotion of the song stays with you well after you have song it? I know great method actors who struggle with that. I'm thinking it may be the same with a great singer? I really appreciate what you brought to this song. Stunning. Bud : I think a great vocal of this caliber being lost in a mix would be criminal. I know Janice sounds great...that's a given, but you always make room for her to shine. Your treatment of the vocal ALWAYS impresses me. Your sense of balance of what is going on is such a tremendous asset to any of these projects you do. I also have to admit that I didn't realize how much I missed cover art until I started noticing the exceptional work you and a few other's on the forum create. It gives me a bit of nostalgia, yet also a new happiness to know this artform has not been lost. Thanks for your talents here as well. For me, it's a simple (not necessarily easy) step that adds that completeness to a project. It's much appreciated and does not go unnoticed. It makes me want to step up in this department. See, just another way you are inspiring people on the forum. Overall, what's not to love? Really, really enjoyable listen. Thank you for sharing this gem. I'm sure PG Music is proud to be able to showcase songs like this! Thank you so much for the awesome comments. Creating backtracks and playing to them is my happy place. Most of my backtracks are just for personal use as are what I consider jams. Put them on a loop and play until my fingers hurt. Every once in awhile one because special. The more I play the song the more it grew. When I presented to Ray and Robert I knew it didn't really fit our Spirit Level material and was more suitable for a female voice. Ray picked it up and add some excellent bass and guitar work and when Ray approached Bud and Janice it took on another life. Janice's vocal gave the song so much emotion and feeling. I have to add that Bud was also key in the production of this song. His vocal mix and master perfectly accented the backtrack mix Ray and I put together.
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Holy Smokes!
I aint been here for a week or two and the first thing I hear is this!!!
Love it!
Great job everyone, such a nice job on the vocals.
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Excellent collaboration, people. Janice's vocal is of course wonderful. She is a world class singer. I particularly like the way she repeats some phrases (for me that's what really elevates the song). Also enjoyed Scott's moody, burbling guitar. Nice lyrics from Ray and the bass playing and tone is great.
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This is so dreamlike and ethereal It lowered my blood pressure and removed all the stress from my day. I love a slow minor blues and this is fresh take thanks to Scott’s unique sound and Janice’s brooding delivery. Definitely a different approach to the blues. The heavy delay on the guitar gave it a bit of a psychedelic edge. Ray’s lyrics and bass playing are standout and the whole package including Bud’s input on mix and mastering have created an excellent end product. Very much enjoyed. Tom
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Yeah!!
This is the best song I've heard on here for a while I think.
Like Misha says, an unexpected collaboration, but man, it works big time!
Excellent write and solid performance from Ray.
Scott sounds great, a very different approach to soloing over a blues progression, but it works and it sounds unique and fresh.
And Janice!!! Just when I think she can't possibly get any better ... she does! Man, those harmonies and answering vocals .. sublime!
Bud, I love what you did right at the end to the vocal, that big reverb you added to it, very effective and a great way to end the song.
A big tip of the proverbial hat to all involved, fabulous!
Thank you Dave. I’m glad you like the harmony and answering. You are too kind but I appreciate it! Janice We thank you Dave. Scott tweaked some extra verb on the tag for that effect. Thanks for your supportive comments! Bud
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Excellent collaboration, people. Janice's vocal is of course wonderful. She is a world class singer. I particularly like the way she repeats some phrases (for me that's what really elevates the song). Also enjoyed Scott's moody, burbling guitar. Nice lyrics from Ray and the bass playing and tone is great.
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Thanks Leon for checking out the song. So glad you liked it Yeah!!
This is the best song I've heard on here for a while I think.
Like Misha says, an unexpected collaboration, but man, it works big time!
Excellent write and solid performance from Ray.
Scott sounds great, a very different approach to soloing over a blues progression, but it works and it sounds unique and fresh.
And Janice!!! Just when I think she can't possibly get any better ... she does! Man, those harmonies and answering vocals .. sublime!
Bud, I love what you did right at the end to the vocal, that big reverb you added to it, very effective and a great way to end the song.
A big tip of the proverbial hat to all involved, fabulous!
The Dave for checking out the song. Really glad you liked the song.
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rayc, Scott, Janice & Bud,
What a wonderful collaboration.
This collaboration is really unexpected.
Quite different personalities of rayc, Scott and Janice are mixed with to create a complex sound.
I found a special blues there that I hadn't even thought of.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi ありがとうございます。 Yes, different folk, with quite a lot of common ground. The who grappled with a bit what over some when across the globe becasue they could and it seemed like a good idea. I think it proved to be one too. Again... Thank you sir.
Cheers
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This is all very good.
Silk and satin.
Well done to all.
Vic Thanks Vic! J&B
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Hi Janice, Scott, Ray and Bud,
I've listened several times to the song. Beautiful, mysterious and ethereal. and it can't get out of my head.
"The blues is nothing but history ignored"; what a true and nice/ cynical line. Love it.
I think you have to perform more together. It was a surprise to read about this cohab and to hear the result, but a beautiful one!
More words I cannot find to say how I appreciate this, but I did. I think maybe I'm a bit jealous(?). But with a smile. You earned it!
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This is all very good.
Silk and satin.
Well done to all.
Vic Thanks Vic Thanks for checking out the song. Glad you liked it Very cool, very trippy blues soup!!! A new PG collab is born!! A delicious, dark journey with a great interplay of Scott's guitar and Janice's vocal!! Well-written, played and produced!! Congrats to all!!! Take care. Greg Thanks Greg for checking out the song. So good to hear from you..
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A Goosebumps song.
EVERYONE is at the top of their game.
Such a cool sound!
Ray's bass sounds great. Scott's guitar is his best work to date. Janice is chillingly good - goosebumps.
A solid write. Excellent mix. This one "has it all".
A GREAT listen. Y'all should be struttin' proud.
Big WOWs all around.
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Very cool, very trippy blues soup!!! A new PG collab is born!! A delicious, dark journey with a great interplay of Scott's guitar and Janice's vocal!! Well-written, played and produced!! Congrats to all!!! Take care. Greg Thanks Greg. I’ve been calling Janice “Grace” lately after the trippy vocal Glad it worked for you! J&B
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Well, when musicians like these get together...nothing but a masterpiece is expected, and you guys sure delivered!
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Whoa! Good grief, folks, them there's some real despairin' blues you done conjured up. Had to take my anti-depressant meds after listening to the recording just one time!  Only an empathetic and skilled bartender could cure this kind of blues, but then he/she would have to put you out when the bar closes. Don't worry, hospital emergency rooms are always open. The blending of actual instrumental musicianship from Mr. Collingwood and Mr. Cochran (oooOOO, yazz, yazz, YAZZ, fellahs, make them strings SING!) with the BIAB tracks is seamless, and therefore mutually complementary. The super-slow tempo lends a feeling of everything just winding down, down, down...to zero. Ms. Merritt sounds as though she's holdin' on to dear life itself. Somebody get that poor woman a seat and a fan! "The blues is nothing, but a history in song, of every wrong." Thank God we got music to help us get the blues out of us before it does even more damage, right? Great to hear from you! Welcome back. Thanks for the great review and for writing it in such a fun engaging way. The seat and fan worked and Janice is fine Ray’s lyric line you quoted is enduring and certainly has implications beyond the typical blues tune! We appreciate it all! J&B
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Whoa! Good grief, folks, them there's some real despairin' blues you done conjured up. Had to take my anti-depressant meds after listening to the recording just one time! Only an empathetic and skilled bartender could cure this kind of blues, but then he/she would have to put you out when the bar closes. Don't worry, hospital emergency rooms are always open. The blending of actual instrumental musicianship from Mr. Collingwood and Mr. Cochran (oooOOO, yazz, yazz, YAZZ, fellahs, make them strings SING!) with the BIAB tracks is seamless, and therefore mutually complementary. The super-slow tempo lends a feeling of everything just winding down, down, down...to zero. Ms. Merritt sounds as though she's holdin' on to dear life itself. Somebody get that poor woman a seat and a fan! "The blues is nothing, but a history in song, of every wrong." Thank God we got music to help us get the blues out of us before it does even more damage, right? Wow good to hear from you again as well. Loved your comments. So glad you enjoyed the song. Look forward to hearing some of your tunes as well. A great song happens when you marry the right words (message) with the right flavor and texture and that's exactly what you guys did...great vocals and guitar solo work...man this was cool...thanks Dan Thanks for checking out the song. So glad you like it
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