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Originally Posted by vicarn
What a nice thought, Marty.
Good bass and lead combo.

Vic
Thanks, Vic. It's a silly dream that may or may not come true in a couple thousand years.

Originally Posted by Brad Williams
Man, you guys put out some great music Marty. You two nailed it again ... and I really liked that outro too!

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Thank you, Brad. I like it when you're here.

Originally Posted by laurent4114
Another great video and song. Bravo Marty
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Thank you very much, Laurent. I see you have another one here --my next destination.

Originally Posted by RnAM
Hi Marty,

Really good song and the message is quite clear.
As always your vocals are excellent and wow... Dave did a very good job!
Also a good video.

Rob and Anne-Marie
Thank you Rob and Anne-Marie. Good to "see" you.


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Some great thumpin' going on here, bedrock solid.
Also really like the BGVs.
Great job Marty.


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Let’s all get in the van (or ask Scotty) and go to that place now!

We love the uplifting message and your joyful vocal performance makes us believers in the possibility.
Janice said she could picture all of us together, standing shoulder to shoulder, singing the outro.

Excellent video.

Dave’s guitar is perfect as are those bass lines.

Nice mix also.

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Wonderful collab, to be sure, Marty and Dave! Your vocals make us feel the lyrics, Marty.

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Hi, Marty.

I was just thinking how glad I don't have to mix down drum tracks, and I see you've got 12 stems to deal with here.

Yow!

I was thinking as I listened "There's no chorus in this song", and then the guitar solo comes in. So I figure, "OK, he's substituted a guitar solo for a chorus" and then you go and fool with a huge chorus at the end. Ha! laugh

Nice work, both by you and Dave. But that comes as a surprise to no one. wink


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Originally Posted by Bass Thumper
Some great thumpin' going on here, bedrock solid.
Also really like the BGVs.
Great job Marty.
Thanks, Steve!!

Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
Let’s all get in the van (or ask Scotty) and go to that place now!

We love the uplifting message and your joyful vocal performance makes us believers in the possibility.
Janice said she could picture all of us together, standing shoulder to shoulder, singing the outro.

Excellent video.

Dave’s guitar is perfect as are those bass lines.

Nice mix also.

Peace!

J&B
Thanks, J&B. That's the way I pictured the end --with all of us singing it until it happened.

Originally Posted by Dewey_MI
Wonderful collab, to be sure, Marty and Dave! Your vocals make us feel the lyrics, Marty.

Dewey
Thank you, Dewey!

Originally Posted by dcuny
Hi, Marty.

I was just thinking how glad I don't have to mix down drum tracks, and I see you've got 12 stems to deal with here.

Yow!

I was thinking as I listened "There's no chorus in this song", and then the guitar solo comes in. So I figure, "OK, he's substituted a guitar solo for a chorus" and then you go and fool with a huge chorus at the end. Ha! laugh

Nice work, both by you and Dave. But that comes as a surprise to no one. wink
Thanks, David. I really enjoy you telling me how you experrienced the song. Right!? You nailed it, sir. I couldn't fit the chorus in the song (sonically), so used it as the anthem outro --which, by the way, was supposed to fade, but I like the last sustain chord, so...


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In the sametime both sad and hopeful!..
I always like your singing voice, there is something..
this is grooving!

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Very good band, solo and vocals, Marty!

I really like how the song develops. Especially those background vocals.
As always, the solo is played so well by Dave. He and you are a very good team.
I heard it some days ago on YouTube, but I almost sang along now; "somewhere in the world"
Still difficult to see where such a place could be...
Not here anyway.

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Somehow I missed this one.
You can't beat a song opening with Dave wailing on the gee-tar.
Groovy and funky band. Love that last "world" harmony vocal.
I like the sentiment in this song.
What the heck is "the merl'? Are you being Shakespeare? smile

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Maybe somewhere in the world there would be a land without need to write this kind of song, but that would be a place I wouldn't like to stay, because I would be missing this innate search. You describe it very beautifully, another positive view with birds up in the clean air.

Enjoyable melody, pleasant band and vocals - the harmonies in the last section sound great! And who could be better to tell about this world with a guitar than master Dave.

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Ab Fab Marty. Dave's intro REALLY sets the scene.
The highlights are you & him of course but the band is really well curated.
COOOOL.


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Marty,

The people to collaborate with are very important, and I choose them carefully.
Fortunately, I have been able to meet good vocalists, pianists, and lyricists, and have been able to continue creating music.
I'm really grateful to them.
I think you and Dave are really compatible.
It's clear that each piece is the work of two people who truly understand each other.
This work is no exception.
The teamwork between the two is amazing.
Also, as always, the video is great.
Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot.

Best regards.

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Originally Posted by JONA
Marty
In the sametime both sad and hopeful!..
I always like your singing voice, there is something..
this is grooving!

Jona
Thanks, Jona. Much appreciated.

Originally Posted by Birchwood
Very good band, solo and vocals, Marty!

I really like how the song develops. Especially those background vocals.
As always, the solo is played so well by Dave. He and you are a very good team.
I heard it some days ago on YouTube, but I almost sang along now; "somewhere in the world"
Still difficult to see where such a place could be...
Not here anyway.

Hans
Thanks, Hans. I'm very grateful for all your help along the way.

Originally Posted by Ezekiel's Storm
Somehow I missed this one.
You can't beat a song opening with Dave wailing on the gee-tar.
Groovy and funky band. Love that last "world" harmony vocal.
I like the sentiment in this song.
What the heck is "the merl'? Are you being Shakespeare? smile
Thanks, Scott. Yeah, it was supposed to be a fade, but I like how that last harmony chord sounded. The merl is a bird --in the song to hint at the idea that God takes care of the birds, so... The important part is that it rhymed with world.

Originally Posted by jannesan
Maybe somewhere in the world there would be a land without need to write this kind of song, but that would be a place I wouldn't like to stay, because I would be missing this innate search. You describe it very beautifully, another positive view with birds up in the clean air.

Enjoyable melody, pleasant band and vocals - the harmonies in the last section sound great! And who could be better to tell about this world with a guitar than master Dave.

Janne

BTW. yes, I'm one of your very happy Spotify followers, should be a fastly growing number if there is any justice somewhere in the world (you don't find my music on Spotify, sorry about that, but maybe some day somewhere in the world when I have nothing else to do...)
Ah, The innate search, The Holy Grail, Eden. Just a dangleing carrot I suppose. Janne, I'm thrilled that you take the time to listen. Yeah, that kind of justice requires promo funding, so I'm out. This way I can say I know each and every one of my followers. wink

Originally Posted by rayc
Ab Fab Marty. Dave's intro REALLY sets the scene.
The highlights are you & him of course but the band is really well curated.
COOOOL.
Thanks, Ray. You come to mind so often while I'm making these. Thanks for the guidance.

Originally Posted by animarorecords
Marty,

The people to collaborate with are very important, and I choose them carefully.
Fortunately, I have been able to meet good vocalists, pianists, and lyricists, and have been able to continue creating music.
I'm really grateful to them.
I think you and Dave are really compatible.
It's clear that each piece is the work of two people who truly understand each other.
This work is no exception.
The teamwork between the two is amazing.
Also, as always, the video is great.
Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi
Totally agree with you, Shigeki. Yes, you have some wonderfully talented friends, and thanks for recognizing how important Dave is to me.


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Excellent intro Dave. Loved the vocal and lyric Marty. Cool message in the lyrics. Daves guitar and the bass lines gave the song such cool vibe. Well done


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