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Hi Folks,

Here's a new song I wrote recently featuring the lovely guitar work of Joe Robinson and the harp of Pat Bergeson.

Music and Lyrics - Nigel Spiers
Vocals - Nigel Spiers

Bass - Dave Row - 3983
Drums - Fred Etringham - AmericanaSlowRockFred
Harmonica - Pat Bergeson - 3967
Guitar - Joe Robinson - 2928

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Nice beat Nigel. Great backing track, and I always like your vocals. This has really got that "cool vibe" Enjoyed it!

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Very very smooth. Love your vocal. Great mix, Thanks for posting Nigel

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Smooth!

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Nice relaxed vibe, Nigel. Good vocal, lovely harp solo and guitar work.
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Smooth like crunchy peanut butter - little nuggets of texture and taste to keep it interesting.


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This is top shelf work Nigel. For me there's a taste of Motown/R&B goin on here and as stated above, it's smoooth.
Love the band and the guitar squeaks.


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Nice one, Nigel.

Good vocals.
Nice use of RTs.
Good mix.

Good music.

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Good song with a nice drive, I like it a lot.
Maybe you could post the lyrics, I don't understand all of it.

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This song has a terrific slow burn. Loved it! There are very short volume dropouts at 0:34, 1:10 and elsewhere that seem intentional but I wasn't sure. Not a big deal. Great job!

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Hi Brad,

Thanks for your comments.

Best Regards
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Nigel...Nice one...love the harp work and the entire track...feels like the band was put together to play this specific song...great vocals and cool grove throughout...really nice!


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Hi TuneMonger,

Thanks for your comments.

Those dropouts are where only the guitar is playing.

However - you are right - a couple of those are a bit quiet so I have made them a bit more aggressive and louder.

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>> Those dropouts are where only the guitar is playing.

>> However - you are right - a couple of those are a bit quiet so I have made them a bit more aggressive and louder

Sounds much better to my ear, Nigel!


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What a great lineup of talent, including the singer, Nigel. Love this easy-feel, and bouncing melody. You're right, that guitar and harmonica work so well. Great pro mix and that feel is so catchy.


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Hi Rob,

Glad you enjoyed it.

Best Regards
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Really nice mix of RT's very organic sounding.

Excellent vocal and engaging song.

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Nigel, your vocal is very good. Good mix. I enjoyed it,Tom

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Hi David,

Thanks for your comments.

Best Regards
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Nigel.

loved the stops in this. grrreat songwriting.

great sound picture. very 'catchy' song.

forgive me if you disagree..but for some crazy reason i hear this as a theme tune to a tv series called.... 'somethings goin' on'.

kudos mate.

om

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my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..)
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