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A Lover's Prayer

Hi Folks,

Here's a soulful Blues song.

Vocals - Nigel Spiers
Backing instruments and organ from the Band In A Box style: CURTISM.STY.
Drums: JazzFunkGroovin^5
Bass: Midi 34 Finger Electric Bass
Guitar: Real Track 1236
Organ: Real Track 673
EPiano: Midi

Music, Lyrics, Mixing and Mastering - Nigel Spiers

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This has a nice arrangement, narrative and melody Nigel.
The bass is cool - origins of reggae note choice wise.
The vocal doesn't work for me though...sounds a little like a pastiche verging on parody.


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Hello Nigel,

A strong intro!
A good soulfull Blues!
Nice organ!
And wonderfull vocals!

But skip the girl out of your head, she made you mad ;-)

Hans

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Hi Hans,

Thanks for your comments and glad you liked the song.

Best Regards
Nigel


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Good, solid blues tune. The vocal reminded me of Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, which is good company. Fine work all the way around.


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A cool tune!! Everything in the whole production is well done.....sounds pro to me!! Nice work!! Take care. Greg

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Very cool tune. Loved the B3. Super vocal. Excellent mix. Drums were set perfect.


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Sounds great to me, Nigel.

Great sound on all the instruments; love the sound you are getting on the B3 realtrack, did you add processing to that? Good vocal too.

Good song, wish I had written it wink

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Hello Nigel
Really good song
Since you have BiaB great exploited
The singing is absolutely great
just like the organ
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Strong soulful band, the organ and the electric piano work great together. Enjoyable vocals express nicely the desperate prayer, reminds me of Tom Jones.

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Nigel,

Love the organ opening!

Very solid backing track. Drums and Bass sound good. Well mixed.

Cool organ solo, too.

A listening treat.

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Hi Dave,

Thanks for your comments.

No - the organ is straight "out of the box" BIAB Real Track by Chris Nole (green version) with just a large room reverb added and phrases edited in my DAW.

Best Regards
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Hi Tunemonger,

Thanks for your thoughts and I will look up Rick Estrin and the Nightcats now.

Best Regards
Nigel


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Opens strong and builds from there!
Powerful vocal on this one, love the soulful articulation.

Very cool!

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Nigel

Really well done with the organ and a nice overall arrangement (vocal reminded me of Amos Garrett).

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Hi Greg,

Thanks for your thoughts - glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel


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Right from the opening B3 I was hooked. Great vocal, Nigel. The organ and electric piano work perfectly together. Soulful blues at its best. Excellent band and the perfect mix.


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Hi Scott,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel


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nice character vocals.
good break at 2/26..nice idea.
maybe i'm biased towards doubling vocs...
but just an idea for some time points in the song.

that chuggin song of yours imho is your gold hit.
a fabulous song nigel thats got it all.
it should be on radio the world over imho.

best to you
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This is a big wow! What a song and what a performance. Love the quality/timbre of your voice.

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