Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
You know I have a weakness for harmonies.
Beautiful.
The three-part harmony takes a little getting used to (at first I thought there was another song playing in the background), but it's definitely a cool way to end the song.
You may disagree, but this song is now one of my favorites of yours.

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So, I've been holding your hand for 3:57 minutes.
Can I let it go now?
grin
Man, BD, I still can't get over how good your last one is. Well, enough about me. Thanks, Brain. Essentially there are 3 different songs with the same chords at the end. Never let go, my friend.

Originally Posted by Al-David
Hi Marty,

Well, that was nice! Vocal harmony is my soft spot. And you delivered with it! Loved the horns in the musical interlude. And that vocal ending was some serious ear candy! I thinmk you have this music thing pretty much under control! Great stuff!

Best to you.

Alan
Thanks, Alan. I wanted to make a horn section as well as you recently did, but settled for a few Ctrl+F8 strokes to make that one a suitable backing track for the "trumbone" I played on the keyboard. Haha The only control I have is staying our of the way and let the creative process do all the work. Of course, BiaB and all the encouragement here are the perfect fodder for this mudder.

Originally Posted by Izzy
Marty

This lovely song of yours is prophetic as you have often given me a hand up with your appreciated supportive comments.
Your excellent song is way more Brawny than Corny and much needed in these nasty times we live in.
Oh, and your vids are very entertaining. Well done all around.
Wow, thank you so much, Izzy. Ha, I guess it takes some brawny moxy to throw this corn around. Yeah, wish it would take root and grow.

Originally Posted by Andrew Dee
Marty,
As others have written, those harmonies are wonderful. The theme of friendship does not get enough airing in these days. I love the a-capella opening, then punctuated by the strum of instruments entering.
Thanks, Andrew. There was one part that was recorded somehow weird. There was some god-awful noise coming through the otherwise clear vox. Can't remember all the stuff I did to clean it up. On the last note it made that vocal sound like a picolo trumpet. It reminded me of a Count Basie ending.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

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