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Mountain Magic

I guess you could call this Alternative Folk Rock. It features a Mandola on lead.

I apologize to those whom I didn't get to answer their comments on my previous post. Between my surgery follow-ups and Di's never-ending medical appointments, and everyday life requirements, I just ran out of time if I wanted any sleep. But, my appointment issues are less demanding and Di's will probably decrease, so I should be able respond to comments for a while. Thanks for understanding.

Hope you enjoy this one.


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Key=Am , Tempo 125, Length (m:s)=3:17

4 bar intro, 32 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 36

Style is _FOCUSED.STY (Focused Fast Indie Folk Rock)

RealTracks in style: ~~519:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 3706:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm 90sAcRockPush Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 3329:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm LoungeFunkSwells Ev16 080
RealDrums in Song: CongasEv8Med[single]
RealTracks in song: 3149:Mandola, Background AmericanaFolk8thsAndy ev 120
RealDrums in Song:CajonFolkFast8ths: a: Cajon Fast b: Cajon Fast Shaker


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Hi Alan
Really good song
The rhythm is well chosen
Brings the right mood to the song
I like the solo especially well
Fun to listen to from the beginning
Further good improvement you both
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Alan,

This sounds great - very Laurel Canyon... Perfect mix.

Bob

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Alan...I love this style of music...your arrangement is super for the style and the mandola is certainly the right choice for the solo part...I like everything about this!


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Originally Posted By: PROJECT M
Hi Alan
Really good song
The rhythm is well chosen
Brings the right mood to the song
I like the solo especially well
Fun to listen to from the beginning
Further good improvement you both
Many greetings
Andi ;-)



Hi Andi ...


Ich danke dir ...du bist zu nett, aber ich kann lernen damit zu leben!

Thank you very much for the kind words. I appreciate them very much.

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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Alan,

This sounds great - very Laurel Canyon... Perfect mix.

Bob


Hi Bob ...

Thanks a bunch. I hadn't thought of Laurel Canyon. Interesting! I appreciate the listen and kindness.

Alan


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Originally Posted By: firesong
Alan...I love this style of music...your arrangement is super for the style and the mandola is certainly the right choice for the solo part...I like everything about this!



Hi Dan ...


As I told Andi in German, you are much too kind, but I can live it. Thanks a bunch for those really nice comments.

Alan


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Hi Alan, although is nice to respond to comments from the listeners life's matters takes precedent. I sometimes fail to do so soon enough, but it's ok, I understand.
To the point, this is a very well made tune as you have us accustomed to.
Take care

Mike B.


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Originally Posted By: cubanpete
Hi Alan, although is nice to respond to comments from the listeners life's matters takes precedent. I sometimes fail to do so soon enough, but it's ok, I understand.
To the point, this is a very well made tune as you have us accustomed to.
Take care

Mike B.



Thanks a bunch, Mike. Glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the understanding. Best to you.

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Great sound. Really loved the instruments you chose and I'm sure jealous of your mixing abilities. I hope both of you get well and get rested.

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Very nice, clean, and bright-sounding instrumental Alan!

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Originally Posted By: Brad Williams
Great sound. Really loved the instruments you chose and I'm sure jealous of your mixing abilities. I hope both of you get well and get rested.



Thanks a bunch, Brad, Sure do appreciate all that!

As far as the mixing, I don't use anything but Audacity - no legit DAW. Most of my mixing is done on the chord input page - lots of stuff going on behind the scenes there. I then touch it up a tad in Audacity. I master it with the Soundcloud mastering option. That's it - nothing else.

It typically takes me 4 - 10 hours to put together a song - from the very inception until it's as finished as it's probably going to get. The great majority of my posts are instrumentals since my wife's health doesn't allow her to sing very often anymore. I only sing when I want to annoy people - it usually works!

Thanks again ...

Alan

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Originally Posted By: RnAM
Very nice, clean, and bright-sounding instrumental Alan!

Rob



Hi Folks!

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for letting me know. wishing both of you the very best.

Alan


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With its unique tonal qualities, the mandola is perfectly suited to carry this song. The backing instruments are well placed and mixed. I was hooked from start to finish.


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Cool tune Alan. Excellent mix. Well done...


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Beautiful. How do you do it, time and time again? I genuinely loved this one - and I can't remember when (if ever) I didn't like a track of yours. Wishing you and your wife nothing but good health and good things coming your way. Thanks ever so much for sharing your music with us.

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Alan,

You do some of the Best instrumental on the forum.
Well constructed. Coherent, cohesive.
An excellent mix.

A pleasure to listen to.

fj

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Alan

Another very enjoyable and well constructed instrumental.

Excellent mix and choice of band.

Peter

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Originally Posted By: Ghostgum
With its unique tonal qualities, the mandola is perfectly suited to carry this song. The backing instruments are well placed and mixed. I was hooked from start to finish.


Thanks so much Brian. That's very nice of you to say. best to you ...

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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Cool tune Alan. Excellent mix. Well done...



Hi Scott ...

Many thanks. Sure do appreciate that!

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