Originally Posted By: bluage
Dear Mr. Rhodes...

A slow-tempo song, especially if it's bluesy, usually captures my attention right away, because it promises music and lyrics that will take their time to reveal their pleasures. Your lyrics are intriguing and imaginative, and if that was your singing voice I heard, to my ears it was clear and declarative, in-tune and in-time, as though you were the writing teacher delivering a lesson to your listeners. For a moment I thought I heard the optimistic, yet melancholy tone of John Lennon's singing voice, filtered through your unique vocal stylings. The Real Tracks were 'on the money', too.

Last thing: did you perform on an electric guitar in this production? What I heard didn't sound like a Real Track. It was too spontaneous and expressive in its phrasing, too casual and comfortable in its feeling.



Thank you, bluage. I'm always surprised to hear anything positive about my voice. Years ago I was told point blank years ago by a noted producer, "No one will ever listen to a demo with your voice on it." It's always nice to know someone can tolerate it. ;o)

Yes, I played an electric guitar here, my Squier Affinity Tele. It's what I play on almost everything these days.

"If I knew where the good songs came from, I'd go there more often." Leonard Cohen