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Stefan !
I hope everything will turn out allright for you and
Maha !
I understand that you´ve put in a monton of work
in this tune and that also sounds like it !
Absolutely super !
WOW !
May all the best come both your ways !
Cheers
Dani
Dear Dani, thank myou so much for your good wishes - it's such a good feeling to to know that people are with me. And of course thanks a lot for your kind remarks on The Freeze - I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Take good care of yourself and everybody you love, Stefan
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Hi, Stefan. Ha! I always enjoy your submissions!  The lyrics are pretty hilarious, too: But every time they skip that rope
They need an intermediate landing.Catchy song, nicely arranged and sung, as usual. Sorry that Maha is continuing to have issues. Time to comment or not, it's good to see you here in any form. Thanks for finding the time to post this! Hi David, thanks a lot for understanding my situation. I was really happy to read that you enjoyed The Freeze and I'm very grateful for all the things you said. BTW, the line you quoted is my favorite within that song, too. Sometimes things simply come to one's mind and you ask yourself, 'Where the heck does that come from?' Hope you and yours are in good health and ready for the fall. Take care, Stefan
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Stefan,
your circumstances are understood.
Just post when you can- plenty of folk post frequently & don't comment without a whisper of justification.
I miss your humour & visual stuff but I miss your songs more.
Best wishes to Maha: fingers, thumbs n eyes crossed for smoother time. Hi Ray, thanks a lot for your understanding. You know that when I was an active forum member I always hated it when people posted their stuff without taking the slightest notice of the great things the others posted. I am very pleased that some, like you, offer me to post anyway, but I would still have a bad feeling if I did. Thank you also for your funny comment on YT. All the very best, Stefan
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What a cool tune Stephan. I was thinking boy that looks like Marty playing bass. Just an incredible video. Cannot imagine how much work that took. Awesome vocal and backtrack. REally well done... Hi Scott, thank you so much for your very kind comment on The Freeze. Yes, it was such a treat to have Marty in on it !!!! There will be another video featuring him, but without that hat nand without playing bass - you know, he's really absolutely 'versatile' Take care, Stefan
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What a wonderful tune. You are blessed with a sense of vision and talent that transcends the unwashed masses of us splashing around in the sea of original thoughts. I REALLY enjoyed this. A wise man once said 'Things will all seem to work out in the end and if they havent yet it just because it's not the end'.
Thank you for posting this, my thoughts are with you.
Rick Hi Rick, first of all: 'I need more cowbell' - that's hilarious !!! Thanks an awful lot for your very kind remarks on The Freeze - I'm really delighted to read that you enjoyed it. And thank you also for the wise man's saying - I passed it to Maha and we both thought that this must be the spirit to stand these hard times. Thank you so much. All the best, Stefan
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Wow, Stefan, what an awesome video and audio production this is! The video is so seamless with so much going on and every time we watch it we discover another little tidbit of joy.  The song itself with that 60’s sound had us both smiling and Janice has had “happy feet” all over the house while listening. As always, the horn section sounds great in the great mix. The opening and closing credits are as enjoyable as the video itself. Some of the highlights for us are the dancing bavarishes, dancing frogs & cats & penguins, and Marty and Charley. She did a great job of matching the “tough guy” look of the other band members. You outdid yourself this time! We know you’re looking forward to Maha’s return to your productions but we’re sure that she is very proud of what you’ve accomplished. We continue to send you both daily healing vibes and hope for continued recovery. J&B
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Wow, Stefan, what an awesome video and audio production this is! The video is so seamless with so much going on and every time we watch it we discover another little tidbit of joy. The song itself with that 60’s sound had us both smiling and Janice has had “happy feet” all over the house while listening. As always, the horn section sounds great in the great mix. The opening and closing credits are as enjoyable as the video itself. Some of the highlights for us are the dancing bavarishes, dancing frogs & cats & penguins, and Marty and Charley. She did a great job of matching the “tough guy” look of the other band members. You outdid yourself this time! We know you’re looking forward to Maha’s return to your productions but we’re sure that she is very proud of what you’ve accomplished. We continue to send you both daily healing vibes and hope for continued recovery. J&B Hello Janice and Bud, first of all: I hadn't seen your recent avatar before - so lovely and what a beautiful memory of Heart !!! Thanks a lot for the time you took to write such a long and kind comment on The Freeze. Yes, no doubzt: The appearance of Marty and Charley is something very special and means a lot to me. But I'm as well grateful for what the other guys did, and I know that they enjoy those shootngs a lot, too. Thanks also for your continuing support of Maha's recovery. She doesn't smile a lot these days, but she surely did when she read your post. Please take good care of each other and yourselves (The sunhats are a good start, I think . All the best, Stefan (and regards from Maha)
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Hi, Stefan. Saw you werre here the same time as I am, so I thought I'd say howdy --you know with the Fritz accent. Today is our 45th anniversary. Woohoo! Hope to talk with you soon.
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Hi Stefan (and Marty),
A great song and a much greater performance on video. You are so good in making them!
We have our chats regularly, so I heard the song before, but not seen that great video
I enjoyed it a lot. Lot to see and to laugh about. The snail for instance.
I also like to see what Charley and her granddad looked like a year ago.
Marty talks a lot about her. We are discussing a story for a song and I asked if she could perform in it.
I hope we come up with a good idea, otherwise you need to help us.
But keep in mind Charleys' school just began...
Stefan, we'll keep in touch, keep up the good musicall work,
and all the best for Maha,
Hans
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Hi Stefan (and Marty),
A great song and a much greater performance on video. You are so good in making them!
We have our chats regularly, so I heard the song before, but not seen that great video
I enjoyed it a lot. Lot to see and to laugh about. The snail for instance.
I also like to see what Charley and her granddad looked like a year ago.
Marty talks a lot about her. We are discussing a story for a song and I asked if she could perform in it.
I hope we come up with a good idea, otherwise you need to help us.
But keep in mind Charleys' school just began...
Stefan, we'll keep in touch, keep up the good musicall work,
and all the best for Maha,
Hans
Hi Hans, please excuse my belated reaction. I was really glad to see your nice comment and that you enjoyed both the song and the video - thanks a bunch, dude. Nice to read that you are in contact with Marty, and the idea of a collab of you both looks like a great idea. I'm [*****]-sure you won't need any help - Marty is very strong in writing lyrics. Can't wait to hear the result. Thanks again and all the best. Doeie, Stefan
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Cool tune (lame pun intended) and awesome video, Stefan. Best wishes to you both.
Regards,
Leon
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Cool tune (lame pun intended) and awesome video, Stefan. Best wishes to you both.
Regards,
Leon Hot thanks, Leon - I'm glad you had some fun. All the best to you, Stefan
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Stefan...this is classic! such a catchy and fun tune along with this amazing video all the while inventing an impossible dance craze to top it all off! the music is super and the production of it all is stellar...that was a fun and yet "chilling" to watch!
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Stefan...this is classic! such a catchy and fun tune along with this amazing video all the while inventing an impossible dance craze to top it all off! the music is super and the production of it all is stellar...that was a fun and yet "chilling" to watch! Hi Firesong, thanks a bunch for your awesome comment - I really appreciate every single word you wrote, and I'm happy that you enjoyed both the song and the vid. Take care, Stefan
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