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Very interesting soundscape, dark, mysterious and inviting. Lyrics are somewhat scary, the organ, the chord progression and the guitar sounds reflect the message chillingly. Vocals fit well with the mood and those whispering parts are very cool. Long but doesn't feel like it, had to listen to it again. Liked the video also, reminds me of David Lynch, great work!

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Originally Posted By: PROJECT M
Hi Ray
What a great audio visual experience !!!
I find it excellent
And what you definitely don't need is a new singer
You do it just perfect for this music
Also MUCH praise for Gene
Makes a lot of fun listening
I wish you a merry christmas and a healthy new year
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
It's not often I get to disagree with you, Ray, but you don't need a different singer as you suggest in the description on YT. Gene and the whole band are excellent and I'm happy to have watched the progress of this learning experience. You're really good at this, Ray.

Had I learned to use the Spectrum matcher before I'd sent this for mastering I may have actually salvaged the vocal - c'est l'guerre!


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Excellent Ray!

Your and Gene’s playing mesh very well (ALL of the instrumental performances sound excellent as does the vocal). The “Bandhi Nahbox” guys were great choices and sit well in the mix with the recorded tracks.

We loved the video and your “Ray in a box” pop-ups were very good. The sophisticated light show was an added bonus. smile

And, of course, we once again enjoyed your fine lyric.

This is a standout “stadium filling” production.

Hope you’re enjoying the holidays!

J&B

PS: We read the excellent comments on YouTube ... well stated.


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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
It's not often I get to disagree with you, Ray, but you don't need a different singer as you suggest in the description on YT. Gene and the whole band are excellent and I'm happy to have watched the progress of this learning experience. You're really good at this, Ray.

Thanks Marty. This was an easy one...the only hiccough was, yet again, the lyric but that, eventually created itself.


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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
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I love the Pink Floyd vibe! It really is a good fit for your tunes! Glad to see you step up and do more vocal work on your songs! It's an excellent song with lovely melody and chord structure! Your instrumentation choices are perfect for this!
Thanks, T

Thanks Torrey,
I started by TRYING to follow a "common" progression in A but couldn't let go of the G#m to D of the intro so gave up almost as soon as I started.


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
I liked it before.
Even more now.
Cool video, too.
An excellent listen.
fj

I'm glad the lead parts worked. As I waited, (Gene & his family contracted C19 so things were delayed), I filled in gaps and feared I'd leave no spaces.


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Originally Posted By: tommyad
Ray, I also liked it before and still liked it. The video is trippy as hell and though the song is long it had enough things going on to hold my attention until the end. Tom

Ta Tom.
Green screening is the gateway to trippyland.


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Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Still one of the best things I've heard from you. Did you change the vocals quite a bit? It seems to have a Russell Mael (Sparks) quality to it now. Great set of lyrics and as all have mentioned, quite the tip to Monsieurs Floyd. Well done!

Thanks TM,
I retracked the vocals looking for a colour that was less beige.


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Originally Posted By: Ezekiel's Storm
Ambitious and successful project.

I was drawn to the bass line throughout. That was good.

I agree with the Pink Floyd references mentioned.

I want to put on a black light while I listened. I liked your blue shirt. It would look good in the black light.

Thanks ES,
I'm pleased you liked the bass - it probably took almost as much time as the vocal.


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Originally Posted By: David Snyder
Trippy man! Great sounds.
Reminds me of early Pink Floyd.
Mind altering dude.
I love those Video Real tracks too.
They are really fun to jam with.
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I'd love to see more VRTs.


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Originally Posted By: jannesan
Very interesting soundscape, dark, mysterious and inviting. Lyrics are somewhat scary, the organ, the chord progression and the guitar sounds reflect the message chillingly. Vocals fit well with the mood and those whispering parts are very cool. Long but doesn't feel like it, had to listen to it again. Liked the video also, reminds me of David Lynch, great work!
Janne

Thank you sir,
The organ took some chasing & didn't really work until I reduced it to mono.


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Excellent Ray!
Your and Gene’s playing mesh very well (ALL of the instrumental performances sound excellent as does the vocal). The “Bandhi Nahbox” guys were great choices and sit well in the mix with the recorded tracks.
We loved the video and your “Ray in a box” pop-ups were very good. The sophisticated light show was an added bonus. smile
And, of course, we once again enjoyed your fine lyric.
This is a standout “stadium filling” production.
Hope you’re enjoying the holidays!
J&B
PS: We read the excellent comments on YouTube ... well stated.

Thanks Janice & Bud,
Gene likes this one.
I appreciate your words.


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Excellent Ray!
Your and Gene’s playing mesh very well (ALL of the instrumental performances sound excellent as does the vocal). The “Bandhi Nahbox” guys were great choices and sit well in the mix with the recorded tracks.
We loved the video and your “Ray in a box” pop-ups were very good. The sophisticated light show was an added bonus. smile
And, of course, we once again enjoyed your fine lyric.
This is a standout “stadium filling” production.
Hope you’re enjoying the holidays!
J&B
PS: We read the excellent comments on YouTube ... well stated.

Thank you Janice & Bud,
The video was an easy job, actually the whole song was a breeze to build as I did it organically - no preparation or planning - I went with what felt right in each session.


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Mesmerizing.

Liked everything about it.

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Why, thank you Peter,
I'd finished listening to your new track - an absolute cracker, (and, I have to admit, some special pleasure in hearing last pronounced the way I hear & say it).


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Hello Ray,

I listened to the early version in november, I think. This one has the same vibe, luckily, and the vocals sounded a bit louder now.
That's good. And it's also good you stayed the singer in the band. This are the kind of song for you and your vocals.
I enjoyed it and still enjoying it.

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