Hi, floyd jane.

Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Love the sound of this. Fresh is the word that comes to mind. And it moves - propels you along with it.

Good to hear! I was trying to be a bit more "pop" than usual. I asked one of my daughters what she thought of it, and she said her foot was tapping, so that was a good thing. laugh

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I like the write. Especially the melody.

Also good to hear. Since I tend to write backwards - starting at the beginning until I figure out where it ends - I can't always tell if all the parts come together. I think they do, but it's good to hear confirmation.

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Won't even mention how good you make those virtual singers sound. That's a given.

Well, the singers have gotten incrementally better as well. Plus, I

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I like the guitar.

smile

I just wish I had the skills to craft a solo from scratch. One of many things to work on, I guess.

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The drums are interesting. The snare was...different. Good to experiment (many producers are using "different" snares these days).

I'm not entirely sold on the "new" snare, in that it's got less punch than the prior snare. That brings the energy of the production down a bit, and the singers need all the support they can get.

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I kept expecting the chorus to "soar". The verse melody seemed to indicate it would.

Ah, my nemesis: the chorus.

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The chorus sounded like a bridge to me - the melody and where it went. That happened each time.
Each time, I expected that chorus to "rise".

If I were a pro, I'd have another go at this. But I've (probably) grown too attached to this version to repair it, so I'll keep that in mind for the next write. smile

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You obviously put a lot of thought into each aspect of the creation of a song. I applaud you.

Thanks, I appreciate the helpful feedback!

-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?