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Here is a little reggae tune...

Chill Stranger, Chill

I hope you will enjoy it!
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RT1157: Bass, Electric, ReggaeSlow
RT1159: Organ, BT, Rhythm, ReggaeSlow
RT1955: Sax, Alto. Soloist
RT1158: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm, ReggaeSlow
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Cool sounding track Will! When that organ comes in it really ties everything together! Keep up the good work! Thanks, Torrey

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Cool tune Will. Loved the bass. Thumped the speakers . Excellent mix. Well done


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Fun arrangement mon!

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Very smooth Will.
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Hey Will,
Just catching up on some current songs.

I have to admit, I'm not a fan of the genre but this is well done.
I'm listening on studio monitors.
My impression is the bass is a a bit over powering.


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Yes, a very cool tune. It has an air of mystery about it with an underlying tension that keeps my ears perked.

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Interesting.
The bottom end is pretty well reggae correct.
The sax threw me though... LA 80s wailing over reggae doesn't work for me.


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Not sure this worked but experimentation is a good thing. Good job pushing the envelope, where would we be if musicians like you didn't do that?


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Will,
fun arrangement, well mixed. Easy listen. Reminded me of a modern version of Sunny (B.Hebb) that I heard one day on radio, but since never heard it again. Thank you for sharing.

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Right from the start I was hooked on the feel. Conga & bass --a favorite combination. Then you brought in the alto --another fav. Great build right through, Will. [Whenever I hear someone say the bass is too loud, I think they're saying turn it up.]


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Thanks a lot to all of you for listening! I'm really sorry for this late response - I had some personal issues that took my attention away from music for a couple of weeks. Please know that I appreciate all of your messages.

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Interesting!

The RealTrack to a faster tempo adds a lot of vibrato for the poor sax player! wink

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Hello Will
Very successful mix with great sound effects
BiaB really great used
Very well done
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Hi Will ...

IU always love listening to what people come up with when they experiment in the many vaults of BIAB goodies. This is an unusual mix of styles that I enjoyed. Reminds me of something you might hear in the background of a James Bond movie when he's in some little dive in an obscure out of the way place some where in the world.

Musical experimentation is a good thing. I like what you sis here. Best to you ...

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Will, it is a cool jam. I loved that thumping bass, the percussion, and the B3. I'm not sold on the sax as it sounds out of place to me. I believe something more laid back might fit better. BUT that is only my opinion and others may or may not agree with me.

The mix was very good; that had to be a big challenge!


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Well Will, I'm all about experiment so, I loved it!

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Hello Will,

Very cool tune.
I didn't notice reggae until the organ came in.
I think it's a tremendous arrangement.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

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