Originally Posted By: rayc
Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Ray, Janice and Bud,
A well sung song that had a good band performing on it.
And a very good mix as well.
I heard the first version too some time ago and as I can recall, this one is better for singing.
The former song didn't flow too well in the verses. That made singing more difficult, although Janice is a pro (of course). The melody was more complicated.
In this song the chorusses were very attractive and Janice sang them very well.
Still I wonder if a modulation after the solo part could have given some more tension or variation to the song. Janice could easy have handled that hight!
But as I said, it was just a thought...
Nice work altogether!
Hans

Thanks Hans,
we used modulation in the jazz version I think or in the last song we did together. It's an effective tool but comes across as a trope of trick if used too often. I know this was longish and may have needed some relief for some ears but, for my ears, the voice carries me through.


Thanks Ray! I don't consider modulation a 'cheap' trick. It helps in songs. Especially if 'the grand finale'comes in.
And... maybe we need to have a discussion about the state of our ears ;-)

Hans

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
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