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This is a completely new production of a song I posted 10 years ago. It needed a Face lift.  The (new) BAND: RealTracks in song: ~684:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesSync Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 852:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvillePopClean Ev 120 (B:arp) RealTracks in song: 1258:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningRockSync Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2604:Guitar, Electric, Soloist JazzRock8thsJon Ev 120 RealDrums [in Song:PopPromiseEv16^1-a: Snare on 4, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat EZKeys Dream Machine track Royalty Free Loops A FACE IN THE CROWD jenny, melissa and chuck dropped by to cheer me up they're surprised to find me acting like a party's just begun i don't let them see how losing you hurt me a carefree smile, a casual laugh don't i look like i'm having fun it's just a face in the crowd a mask i wear when i go out no tears in my eyes, a clever disguise i can hide how i feel inside my friends say i've been strong you didn't break my heart for long i'm not blue, i'm over you, i'm above that cloud but that's just my face in a crowd tonight when i get home i might cry alone i might break down, it's a lonesome sound when i'm calling out for you but in this crowded room i can make the world assume i don't care, by the face i wear i've got everybody fooled it's just a face in the crowd... Hope you find it worth a listen and a comment. Have at it. fj
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I don't know what your song sounded like before the facelift, but I really dig the arrangement and the instruments you chose. I knew from bar 1 that I was going to listen to this song all the way to the end, and then a few more times for good measure. And if ever there was a catchy chorus, this is it. I take my virtual hat off to you 
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Catchy Floyd!
Yeah, I really like that chorus and the instrumentation. Great lyrics and IDEA too.
Well sung.
Glad you posted it!
Cheers!!
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Floyd,
That intro/first verse instrumentation is so effective! I like the tight dry sound in there! Those ezkeys are really sounding great in this! I haven't had the pleasure of hearing the first version, but you made this sound good! Love the ebb and flow of the rhythm section! Lot's of very creative things happening all over, but that happens a lot with your productions! Great again!
Thanks, T
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Floyd.
as always superb mate.
nice lyrics.
a very well thought out song...nice stops etc.
loved that OH OH OH // fade out.
have a grrreat 2023
om
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You sing "cry" like you're on the edge of doing just that...impressive emotional singing.
It took me a moment to adjust to the snaps but they settled into my brain quickly enough though I did ponder, afterward, if they'd be like a few 80s elements on Fogerty's Centrefield album that were contemporary but didn't stand the test of time.
It matters not as they fit NOW & the song is NOW.
You picked a good lead part that contrasts and enhances the theme.
F.A.B. Floyd.
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rayc
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Hi Floyd,
I didn't hear the first version but this sounds very good.
Vocals & BV's are good and a good chorus.
Guitar in the lead break needs to be as loud as your vocals plus the band needs to come up by 1.5 Db during the lead break.
Guitar needs to be 2Db louder in the outro - because you are now singing a duet with the guitar.
Best Regards
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Floyd,
You really are a wonder when it comes to production . . . listening to this on my headphones which I don’t always do . . . and it’s just wonderful. Perfect mix, so expertly balanced. Great write and vocal. Just perfect execution all the way around. Outstanding!
All my best,
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Hi Floyd, Man, those drums sound fabulous! Snare especially, I like the snap. I have to disagree with Nigel somewhat, for me that lead is sitting where it should in a song like this, both during the solo and the outro. Good song, especially like the chorus. Seemed short but then I noticed it's 4 minutes. That's a good sign I think!  Listened a couple of times, enjoyed!
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Hi Floyd
Very good song
Has a great catchy chorus
The guitar solo is also well placed
although the passages with BiaB solo guitar and vocals are always very daring ;-)
In any case a great song
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Floyd...great hook first off...I really like the mid-tempo and pace of the song...really good band and arrangement as per usual...you are a craftsman at arranging the BiaB tracks to sound like a studio session band put together for that particular song...don't know what it sounded like before but I am a firm believer that a good song can wear new clothes every now and then and show off what's underneath (great lyrics and melody)...this is one!
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Hi Floyd, I've got to start by saying this is a very good song - idea, hook, structure etc. I have to say what really stood out to me on this though was the production. I thought it was fantastic. You pick good instruments and use them so well. Just how good you are at balancing your mixes is something to be envied. You consistently have strong vocals, but I sure noticed how good the BGV was on this one - extra special this time. The dry guitar was a nice touch too. I wouldn't have thought I would've have liked it, but it was very attention getting and worked very well. Great one Floyd, thanks for posting.
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Floyd,
What can I say but another gem. From the lyrics, to the vocals to the band; top shelf.
Why aren't you making millions on these songs . . . or could you be?
I love the e-piano in this one. Great job man!
https://soundcloud.com/user-646279677BiaB 2026 Windows For me there’s no better place in the band than to have one leg in the harmony world and the other in the percussive. Thank you Paul Tutmarc and Leo Fender.
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Great arrangement.Love the build and the open sound. My mixes are always too crowded, and this is a great example of keeping the mix open. Vocals excellent as well - lead and background vocals. The guitar in the end gives the song a nice lift. The repeating chorus in the end make sure the hook stays in my ears. Love it all - excellent pop with a country feel.
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Nice catchy pop song, the forward rolling tempo resonates well with the message of a carefree smile. Intro is very inviting. I really like the use of drums and loops and how they are mixed, strong bass department. Everything sounds very balanced and the solid vocal sits perfectly in the mix. The solo guitarist sounds bit too raw in my ears for a pop song, but that is my problem Janne
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Ha, a face in the crowd needs a lift. Love the melody and the lyrics that tell a common story, not often admitted. Your lyrics (I say this so often to others) are so wonderfully engaging, relatable and clever. Of course your production is the high standard we all here strive to reach. Your motivation in that category (and many others) is so much appreciated, Floyd. "A face in the crowd. I'm just a face in the crowd." These lyrics and the melody that carries them will keep a smile on my face when I'm in a crowd. It will also keep my step lively. Thanks.
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I don't know what your song sounded like before the facelift, but I really dig the arrangement and the instruments you chose. I knew from bar 1 that I was going to listen to this song all the way to the end, and then a few more times for good measure. And if ever there was a catchy chorus, this is it. I take my virtual hat off to you Thanks, BD
Catchy Floyd!
Yeah, I really like that chorus and the instrumentation. Great lyrics and IDEA too.
Well sung.
Glad you posted it!
Cheers!!
Thanks, David....
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Missed it the first time! Only been here just under 8 years.
Really catchy chorus, loved the vocal and harmony.
Some lovely dynamics - great builds and the guitar solo sounded good.
Got the chorus in my head (a good thing).
Peter
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Well worth the revamp, I would say.
Really enjoyed the chorus.
Nice work Floyd.
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floyd, there sure is an awful lot to like here. First off the hook is great, the chorus is really strong. Your vocals are getting better with age. Very committed to the emotional connection. The mix is first rate. I don’t think there is any problem with the volume of the lead guitar. The solo is perfect for the song. I would have added a little delay followed with a touch of reverb on the lead parts. Not to make it sit better in the mix , I just think it sounds better to my ears than unprocessed dry. Acoustics sound really good dry because of the percussive nature but anytime I plug in it will at least have a little reverb. That’s just me. Several others have said they like your choice. Subjective for sure and by no means should it sound like l don’t appreciate how brilliantly this was written, performed and produced. Another gem, Tom
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