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Words by bloc-head, Music by PGMusic. I like that. What a great band of players. So much interesting interplay in this wonderful mix. With all those pieces, mixing is much for difficult but you nailed it, bloc-head. Sounds so good.


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Originally Posted By: PeterF
Nicely done, pro sounding song.
Excellent use of lot's of elements.
Very good indeed.
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Originally Posted By: AudioTrack
Thant Finger Bass is immediately captivating.
There's a real Steely Dan feel right throughout this. You must be a Donald Fagan fan wink
The production is beautifully complex. Totally professional.
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Another good recording. Cool song. Your material reminds me of Little Feat. Good one.
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bloc-head,

This has Donald Fagan all over it! Are you sure he's not a part of this production? What I'm trying to say is that this is complex Jazzy/Pop/R&B/Soul goodness! Also, it sounds like Larry Carlton has joined the session! IMHO this is one of the best tunes ever posted here!

Carry on and keep the pedal down because you are on a roll!

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Very cool tune. Your mix was excellent. Super vocal and backtrack. Well done..


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Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Yeah man that is good.
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Originally Posted By: rayc
This is much more New Orleans, with a dash of Boz Scagg's vocal styling, than Metal [*****].
The horns are very late 70s sounding.
Tidy mix.
Appreciate the feedback Ray...


Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Block-Head,

An excellent funky song!
You sang it very good.
But you made me curious: "The Music and Melody were written by someone from PG Music... "
Do these guys from PG music also make songs?
And can we all ask their assistance?
For free of course, I'm Dutch.

So, loved the song very much!
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Originally Posted By: Mark Hayes
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Hi bloc-head,
Well-paced and catchy composition. I love the well-mixed brass which reinforces everything. It's very pleasant to listen to and puts me in a good mood.

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Man if that is you playing lead guitar, my hats off. Fantastic song all around!!

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Man, that's good. Hearing some of the influences mentioned in other comments which are all combined to superb effect.
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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
bloc-head,

Awesome Music.

Great BAND. Excellent mix - a lot of Punch to it.

Excellent vocals.

And a solid write. Top-lining is a talent - not everyone can do that - super job here.

GREAT sound all around. (I got the Boz vibe that ray mentioned...)

Loved it.

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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Words by bloc-head, Music by PGMusic. I like that. What a great band of players. So much interesting interplay in this wonderful mix. With all those pieces, mixing is much for difficult but you nailed it, bloc-head. Sounds so good.
Thanks Marty... It was a fun, project.
The decision to do it at all was a "spur of the moment" thing... BiaB is amazing...


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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
bloc-head,

This has Donald Fagan all over it! Are you sure he's not a part of this production? What I'm trying to say is that this is complex Jazzy/Pop/R&B/Soul goodness! Also, it sounds like Larry Carlton has joined the session! IMHO this is one of the best tunes ever posted here!
Carry on and keep the pedal down because you are on a roll!
Thanks, Torrey
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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Very cool tune. Your mix was excellent. Super vocal and backtrack. Well done..
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Little Feat walks by, sees a light on, goes inside and voila there's Steely Dan playing and saying come on and sit in.

Well performed and mixed indeed!

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Originally Posted By: Derochette
Hi bloc-head,
Well-paced and catchy composition. I love the well-mixed brass which reinforces everything. It's very pleasant to listen to and puts me in a good mood.

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Originally Posted By: Ronnie Fields
Man if that is you playing lead guitar, my hats off. Fantastic song all around!!
The guitar solos were arranged using RT by Jon Herrington... I'm a good player, but not that good.
Thanks for listening Ronnie.


Originally Posted By: Leon1
Man, that's good. Hearing some of the influences mentioned in other comments which are all combined to superb effect.
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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Little Feat walks by, sees a light on, goes inside and voila there's Steely Dan playing and saying come on and sit in.

Well performed and mixed indeed!

J&B
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Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Yeah man that is good.
Thanks...


Originally Posted By: rayc
This is much more New Orleans, with a dash of Boz Scagg's vocal styling, than Metal [*****].
The horns are very late 70s sounding.
Tidy mix.
Appreciate the feedback Ray...


Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Block-Head,

An excellent funky song!
You sang it very good.
But you made me curious: "The Music and Melody were written by someone from PG Music... "
Do these guys from PG music also make songs?
And can we all ask their assistance?
For free of course, I'm Dutch.

So, loved the song very much!
Hans
Yes, this piece started out as a PG Midi Style Demo. I just added lyrics and other Instrumentation... Glad you liked it.
Thanks for listening.


Just a note, but I think the demo melodies are copyrighted by PG Music, if you used their melody it could be sticky.


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Originally Posted By: etcjoe


Just a note, but I think the demo melodies are copyrighted by PG Music, if you used their melody it could be sticky.
Yes... I decided to take the song down... before things got... as you say "sticky"

Thanks for your concern.

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Originally Posted By: etcjoe


Just a note, but I think the demo melodies are copyrighted by PG Music, if you used their melody it could be sticky.
Yes... I decided to take the song down... before things got... as you say "sticky"

Thanks for your concern.

Well, this is a fine pickle you've gotten yourself into! The thread is too good to nuke but the subject matter must not be directly referenced. Pity the future reader, right?

I think you need to rewrite the song to bring it into compliance and post the new version toot sweet.

OR just repost the original link with a promise not to do it again and assume good will all around. That's what I would do. They can't say it's OK because they can't say things like that, but I'm sure it is.

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