Hi Wao, Izzy, Tano, Marty and Floyd,

Thanks for the attention for the song and the nice words telling it to me.
I'm very pleased with them.

Originally Posted by WaoBand
Really good song, Hans, and so nicely balanced and produced. Great guitar solo, too.

Hello Wao, a nice compliment from you! The balance was a little challenge, but now I know I did it well. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Izzy
Hello Hans.
Your beautiful lady may have made you lost for words but the words you have chosen for the song are perfect. It is a lovely song which I enjoyed.
I always listen closely to your mixes and try to analyse what you have done. The double tracking of your vocals is effective as well as your instrument placement which creates width. I may have said this before that you would be a very good audio engineer for any young aspiring musicians in your part of the world.
Looking forward to hearing all your gems in 2025.

Hi Izzy, always when beautiful ladies are involved I have to search for (clever) words... And now you told me I do that well!
About my mixes, sometimes it's a bit of luck, but I take the stereo field very serious and how the fx (like reverb and delay) work out on tracks, especially vocal tracks. Mostly I sing all the vocals myself, including the BG tracks. Sometimes I use Vocalign to line out tall those vocals, but not always. And to tell you a secret; I don't really like mixing and mastering. I want to make songs, not be bothered by millions of buttons and plugins. But I found out I have to learn all this, because they improved by this. If you listen to older songs from me, you hear what I mean. But thanks a lot of all you wrote!

Originally Posted by Tano Music
Totally enjoyed this! Esp liked how your bkgd voice sometimes had a slight variation from the lead. Bridge was very creative and gave a nice rhythmic break from the driving feel of the track. And incidental use of the vibes/xylo as well as fiddle kept the ears “in the mix”. Congrats on retaining your youthful energy well into your “senior years”!

Hi Tano, thanks for what you wrote! Yes, I sing all the vocal tracks seperately and mostly I vary them (hights, pronouncation etc). That's what you hear. The bridge was not planned, but when listening to the concept, I thought I miss something. Then I solo'd the piano and there was my bridge! I was afraid time would spoil my vocals, but not yet. Oh, they were lowered, but I have to add; of course.

Originally Posted by BabuMusic
"I not only can't find my words but I also act strange" <-- welcome to the new old age. You KNOW i love this one, Hans. You sound so smooth as you search for your groove. Glad so many others are hearing the only Beatle who was married when they first appeared on Ed Sullivan in your singing. Ik ben blij dat zoveel anderen in jouw zang de enige Beatle horen die getrouwd was toen ze voor het eerst bij Ed Sullivan verschenen. Love listening in Dutch, but the only words I understand are Beatle and Ed Celllophane

Hi Marty, glad you discovered that translation tool from Google! Now I can read in my own language what I don't understand when talking or chatting to you ;-))
My wife repeatetly said she doesn't hear any Beatle when I sing. I threatened her with reason (Bud and Marty say...), a divorse (you have bad ears, I go!) or whatever, but she persists. Can't find words for that! Yes 3: She's right...
But thanks for your support on all my latest songs!

Originally Posted by floyd jane
Hans,
I like your song. A nice write.
Well sung. Cool harmonies.
Nice backing tracks.
Good mix.

Nice video.
Happy 70

fj

Hi Floyd, are you already in your 70's? Don't think so, you sound so young! But thanks for your wishes. And also for your compliments on the song and video. On my -new- age one doesn't blush, but you made me come close to it!!!

I wish you all crative times with BiaB 2025 and am looking forward to your new songs.
I will do my best too,

Hans

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130