Originally Posted By: Noel96
Hi Janice and Bud and Peter.

It's 4:28 a.m. for me right now and I thought I'd slip into the Showcase forum and have a listen to some songs.

"Vulture" was top of the list.

With the help of Google, I hunted around the nooks and crannies of the internet and found an image that shows my reaction the minute Janice started singing.



This is incredibly, amazingly, outstandingly, inspiringly good music, great arranging, brilliant audio/visuals and as professional as anything/everything!

From the first note to the last note, I was mesmerised.

I love how Janice launched straight into the song. Wow! Without exception, this type of beginning is the most powerful there is and it's been used by all the great singers in some of their most memorable songs. I've probably mentioned this a few times before. This technique was one that Elvis Presley often used.



Janice, your performance, your arrangement, your "method" singing and your method acting were incredible. It's like you have an endless breadth and depth to your talent for making beautiful music. It's a well-earned and very enthusiastic standing ovation from me on all that you did.

Peter, you guitar work was sublime. Your skill, style, performing and producing was first class. It's also a well-earned and very enthusiastic standing ovation from me.

Bud, your writing, your mix and your videography were spectacular. Absolutely brilliant in every way. Like a layer of the finest Belgian chocolate coating a silky-smooth, rich and creamy vanilla ice-cream, this production really tantalized the taste buds (no pun intended). So it's yet another well-earned and very enthusiastic standing ovation from me.

In case it's not easily seen in what I've written above, I truly am a fan of what the three of you manage to accomplish time and time again.

All the very best to y'all,
Noel


Noel, your time and consideration to write that is HUGELY appreciated. We had heard a blues song for which the vocalist had launched it and from that came the idea. As an Elvis fan (older Bud since the 50’s) and Heartbreak Hotel being a favorite we are amazed we did not make that connection. Thanks for that perspective!

Your comments on the vocal and Peter’s guitar are very supportive. We felt that Peter did a stellar job complementing the lyric and phrasing.

The video was completely shot with a handheld iPhone which keeps things simple. Thank you very much for commenting on the videography. It’s a work in progress.

We simply cannot recall another review that more made us want more to get out and make another video!

Thank you!!!

J&B

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