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Wow, what a sound! Such a great mix arrangement and overall production - top notch! I'd like to pick out some specific parts, but really they are all such a part of each other and the entire song came out so very well. Congratulations!
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You made me log in! I love this. The melody is unexpected. Vocals and band sound great. Really nice build. Thanks, Beth, so glad you enjoyed the tune! The lyrical waves of confusion, regret and hope were fun to score. Still a heartbreaking sentiment to work with... FWIW, glad to have given you an excuse to log in, but you should really do that all the time so that the forum can show you which posts you've visited and/or replied to. I know I can't keep it straight otherwise!  Excellent mix, vocal and well written, DC.
Call me picky but you may want to revisit the phrasing on "Haunted by" in verse 1.
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Haunted (space) by past occasions or Haunted by (space) past occasions .
Not a big deal though.
Vic Vic, THANKS for the listen and nice review. Tried the phrasing you mentioned both ways, but decided your 2nd alternative (the one I used) fit the rhythm of the lyrics slightly better. But I can see it either way. Appreciate the notes!
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Hi DC Ron,
Again not my genre but excellent song, production, lyrics and vocals.
Well done
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Nigel Nigel, THANK YOU for the listen and nice review. Will try to do another jazz standard soonest!  So you're responsible for the melody? Excellent! Beatlesque, and that's the highest of compliments. This is one of the best vocals I've heard from your singer. Yup, everything downstream of the lyrics is pretty much me. My brother/lyricist sends me a lyric sheet and I turn it into a BiaB song and record the scratch vocals. If the song is "good enough", Dusty will record the final vocals. Then I'll produce the finished track. Took a few years in this case. "Beatlesesque" is a high complement. My lyricist thought it sounded like Tears for Fears, but I like The Beatles better. Ha! THANKS for the listen!
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Ron - fabulous huge sound & mix, great arrangement and production!
Extremely polished and very well done,
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Nicely done. It's obviously been a long journey to get this one out, but well worth the effort.
I like the piano tone. I've had the hardest time finding the perfect piano sound for me.... and yeah, I got Rhapsody Waves piano.... you certainly make it sound good in this song.
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Ron and company, this is fantastic.
Great vocal
Super mix
Outstanding arrangement
One of if not your best to date.
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Wow too.
I agree with Bob Dean. This is a stellar song. Amazing arrangement and performances. Love that style and the strings are so perfect. The lyrics are phenomenal.
Man, this is GOOD.
Great job. THANKS, David! Glad you enjoyed the tune. Had a listen a couple of days ago but didn't have time to comment. Giving it another spin now.
Absolutely love the piano! And man, Dusty is such a great singer.
Everything about this sounds great, I'm a big fan of your mixes. Only thing I would do is strip some of silence from the beginning, there is 5 seconds or so before the song starts.
Good one, enjoyed very much. Thank you, Dave! Yeah, the bar of silence at the beginning is really noticeable at 85 BPM. With all the time spent on this I shouldn't have been so lazy! Appreciate the reminder. Ron...that piano is very cool and fits the arrangement perfectly...D.A.'s vocals are so great as usual...it has a British feel to it (which is very nice)...man I really enjoyed the string's arrangement and tonal quality...nothing wrong here my friend...this is a great mix on a very well constructed and performed song! Great to hear from you, Dan. Some of the BiaB solo-style pianos are TOO busy, but I like how this one mixes it up. A BRITISH feel? Hmmm, well, I married a Brit, so it's more than remotely possible. Ha! Glad you could stop by!
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I sometimes like a song, but can't think of anything to write about it! So this time I'll just quote Brad: "Such a great mix arrangement and overall production". 
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Wow, what a sound! Such a great mix arrangement and overall production - top notch! I'd like to pick out some specific parts, but really they are all such a part of each other and the entire song came out so very well. Congratulations!
Brad Brad, THANKS for the listen and the positive feedback. Almost makes me feel like I didn't waste too much time on this. ALMOST... Ha! Nicely done. It's obviously been a long journey to get this one out, but well worth the effort.
I like the piano tone. I've had the hardest time finding the perfect piano sound for me.... and yeah, I got Rhapsody Waves piano.... you certainly make it sound good in this song. Herb, THANKS for the listen! I've used most of the sound sets in Waves Grand Rhapsody, but keep gravitating to the "Stereorama" set. It sits nicely in most mixes and (as you would guess) has a subtle stereo image, so I can usually leave it centered in the mix without stepping on the vocals. Will usually turn down the pedal and key noise, even though they are fun in some contexts. Have tried other piano VSTi's but nothing works as well for what I'm trying to do... Ron and company, this is fantastic.
Great vocal
Super mix
Outstanding arrangement
One of if not your best to date. Mario, really appreciate the listen and the nice review!
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I like this. Nice piano. Memorable vocal!
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Those harmonies really "humanize" the main vocal, (sometimes he sounds a little too detached - no note bending and such mid line).
Cool mix, cool arrangement.
VERY cool song.
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Ron,
I always look forward to a new one from you and your cohorts. Dusty has such a versatile voice and fabulous vocal tone. As has been mentioned by others, the piano is so perfect for enitre song aura. Very, very nicely done by all.
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I sometimes like a song, but can't think of anything to write about it! So this time I'll just quote Brad: "Such a great mix arrangement and overall production". Chay, THANKS for the listen! A recycled complement is much nicer than silence. I like this. Nice piano. Memorable vocal! Thanks, Paul! Glad you liked the tune.
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Ron,
I love the production choice and the lift into the chorus. Refreshing to also hear the harmony vox in V2 and beyond.
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Those harmonies really "humanize" the main vocal, (sometimes he sounds a little too detached - no note bending and such mid line).
Cool mix, cool arrangement.
VERY cool song. Thanks, Ray! Those harmonies do provide a nice lift. Honestly, I find it hard to critique Dusty since his vocals always sound SO much better than mine. Glad you enjoyed your "cool" listen! Ron,
I always look forward to a new one from you and your cohorts. Dusty has such a versatile voice and fabulous vocal tone. As has been mentioned by others, the piano is so perfect for enitre song aura. Very, very nicely done by all.
Alan Alan, THANK YOU for the listen. You're right, this song is really centered on the vocals and the piano. It was fun but challenging to find the support roles for the bass, drums and acoustic guitar, but in the end I'm pleased with the result. Appreciate you making the time despite all of your higher priority demands. All the best to you and Di, Ron
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Ron,
I love the production choice and the lift into the chorus. Refreshing to also hear the harmony vox in V2 and beyond.
Dewey Dewey, THANKS for the listen, glad you liked it! Have to sometimes constrain my love of harmonies to better serve the dynamic movement of the song.
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Excellent tune. Loved the vocalist. Really backing band. Piano was excellent. Well done
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Ron,
Love how that piano pops right out of the gate . . . then the percussion kicking in. Great start. Excellent vocal by D.A. Some awesome harmonies in this one. Yeah, really like this one. Outstanding piece . . . perfect production. Terrific tune!!
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Excellent tune. Loved the vocalist. Really backing band. Piano was excellent. Well done Thanks, Scott. Yeah, Dusty can really bring it on the vocals...
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"A dark but hopeful tune contemplating the remnants of a failed relationship"
A most apt description!
It reminds us of both the Beatles and The Beach Boys (at their best) in harmony and the big full sound.
We really loved the piano and the vocals. Great arrangement and mix too.
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