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I have been away for a month and also had some family issues that have kept me away from music for a while so no new song yet. Appologies for my absence.
So just to start getting back into the swing, I don't think I posted this one from 3 years ago. The idea came from something my father used to say to me.

Vic

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Your dad is a wise man, Vic. Hope all is good for you now. Missed you. Two words have such an impact. Prefect harmony choices. Man, that chorus is inspiring. The lyrics are really good; the message is string and clear. I like the banjo choice. The fiddle too.


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Hello Vic
Very nice song
Sounds really great
The background track and the fiddle fill ins are excellent
Just like your singing
Great work Vic
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Vic,
Nice song with folk twist. Strings are perfect on it. Very good vocals and they situated well within a mix. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

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Hi Vic ...

Good to have you back posting again. Really good song - has a modern Americana-Folk sound to my ears. That fiddle really earned its place - great choice and execution. Inspiring lyric and well presented. Nice job, Vic.

Alan

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Hello Vic,

You came back with a hell of a song, wow!!!
Along with your beautiful dark voice this is surely a strong, but sensitive song, embedded in a very nice rhythm!
And what good lyrics too.

I listened severall times, in fact I am still listening to this song. Can't get enough of it...

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Thanks Marty, for your support.

Vic

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Cheers Andi.
Made my day.

Vic

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Wow, what a powerful two-note hook! Grabbed me from the beginning and demanded to be played again. And again. Great work on this, a real winner for sure.


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Vic,

It's good to go back and resurrect great tunes like this one! I love every part of it...vocals, instrumentation, mix, all of it! Hopefully you'll find some time to develop new material!

Thanks, Torrey

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Nice arrangement Vic, good phrasing in the vocal too.
There's a little sibilant stuff that pokes out with a vocal so forward in the mix.
The fiddle is ace.


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Strong intro, and solid chorus. Nice vocal as well.

The fiddle sounds great here as well.


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Hi Misha.
I like the "folk twist" and have always liked a lot of folk music.

Thanks for the comments.

Vic

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Thanks Al.
Glad to be halfway back. I'm still chasing my mojo.

Americana/folk is what I try to aim for so I'm glad you think it worked.

Vic

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Hans.
Take as many listens as you can stand smile
Thank you for the encouraging words.

Vic

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Glad you like it, Tunemonger.
Thank you.

Vic

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Working on it.
Thanks Torrey.

Vic

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Thanks Ray.
Yes, I do have a ssssss problem. My old ears don't hear it like they should.
Maybe it'll turn out to be the next big thing.

Vic

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Great sound Vic!

I love this song!

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Thanks David.

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