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Is This Just a Dream

BobH and I had a "I love us" day a week ago where we just listen to things we have done in the past. We came across this one. It was recorded in 2010. All I did was extract the vocal and do a couple of minor tweaks. Bob's brother-in-law SteveS is singing the lead vocal, Bob is playing the acoustic rhythm guitar, and BiaB is supplying the drum and string tracks. I am playing everything else. I could not locate what BiaB style was used back then. Note that the reverb was attached to the vocal so I couldn't change that.

There is nothing like an old song at the start of a New Year!


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Mario and guys...everything about this is so well done...love the mellow feel and gentle melody...the music fits the title and lyric perfectly


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Mario,

I love bringing out some of the older stuff as well. This was excellent. A very cool throwback.

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Hello Mario
very nice song
The vocals fit perfectly
Well played, good sound and good mix
Great production
Wish you and your loved ones a great and healthy 2025
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A pleasant listen.
I especially like what you did with the strings. And the ending horns.

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Mario,

This was worthy of a resurrection! I'll take the vocal like it is any day(reverb too)! I liked it! The melody is very nice especially in the chorus sections! It's a lovely song Mario! You and Bob both did an excellent job here!

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Mario, very cool song, and well performed by all. Those BiaB strings can be very serviceable, and these work quite nicely. 2010 never sounded so good...Great save!!!


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Mario,

Isn't it sweet to dig up old stuff and realize it still sounds great?

Sweet, luscious, and dreamy. Ya did a great job of touching up.

Loved my listen. Hoping 2025 brings more terrific music from you. That would significantl\y contrinbute to a happy new year!

Best to you and your comrades.

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There's a wonderful atmosphere to this love song. Warm vocals, great instrument tracking and a really good chord structure. Lovely vibe.


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Very nice Mario and Bob.
Love the mellow sound.

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Originally Posted by firesong
Mario and guys...everything about this is so well done...love the mellow feel and gentle melody...the music fits the title and lyric perfectly

Thanx Dan I'm glad that you liked it.

Originally Posted by rsdean
Mario,
I love bringing out some of the older stuff as well. This was excellent. A very cool throwback.
Bob

Thanx Bob. Unfortunately a lot of our old stuff are covers, thus I can't post them.


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Originally Posted by PROJECT M
Hello Mario
very nice song
The vocals fit perfectly
Well played, good sound and good mix
Great production
Wish you and your loved ones a great and healthy 2025
Andi ;-)

Thanx Andi. Steve will get a charge out of your comments.

Originally Posted by floyd jane
A pleasant listen.
I especially like what you did with the strings. And the ending horns.
fj

Thanx Floyd. I'm biased about French horns as I used to play one. Thanx for the string comment.


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Originally Posted by Torrey Bliss
Mario,

This was worthy of a resurrection! I'll take the vocal like it is any day(reverb too)! I liked it! The melody is very nice especially in the chorus sections! It's a lovely song Mario! You and Bob both did an excellent job here!
Thanks, TB

Thanx Torrey. Bob, Steve, and I had some good sessions back then but most were covers, thus I can't post them.

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Mario, very cool song, and well performed by all. Those BiaB strings can be very serviceable, and these work quite nicely. 2010 never sounded so good...Great save!!!

Thanx Ron. Those strings are a MIDI track using my sound sources. Unfortunately I don't have the BiaB style that they came from.


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Originally Posted by Al-David
Mario,

Isn't it sweet to dig up old stuff and realize it still sounds great?

Sweet, luscious, and dreamy. Ya did a great job of touching up.

Loved my listen. Hoping 2025 brings more terrific music from you. That would significantl\y contrinbute to a happy new year!

Best to you and your comrades.

Alan

Thanx Alan, I appreciate your kind words.

Best to you and Di.


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There's a wonderful atmosphere to this love song. Warm vocals, great instrument tracking and a really good chord structure. Lovely vibe.

Thanx so much for mentioning the chord structure. We are glad that you liked it.

Originally Posted by vicarn
Very nice Mario and Bob.
Love the mellow sound.
Vic

Thanx Vic. We did like this one and we are glad that you liked it also.


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Great relaxing song and arrangement. Good year start.
Thanks Mario

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Sounds good, Mario, Steve, and Bob! Good vocal and leads. Nice arrangement also.

Good start to 2025!

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Originally Posted by cubanpete
Great relaxing song and arrangement. Good year start.
Thanks Mario

Mike B.

Thanx Mike we're glad that you liked it.

Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Sounds good, Mario, Steve, and Bob! Good vocal and leads. Nice arrangement also.
Good start to 2025!

Thanx Dave. This is one of our oldie but goodie favorites. Glad you liked it.


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I read "BobH and I" and jumped right to the Play button. I was wondering if that was Bob singing, and eventually learned he comes from a larger family of talent. Steve sounds terrific. I like the subtle sound. Yeah, I like your result of your "I love us" day. Do it again. Do it again.


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Are you the composer of the music? I like the melody in the verse. Singable and memorable. It's good that you resurrected this song. It's a darn good one.

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