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Hi Janice and Bud,
You sang this song beautifully, Janice. Straight from my heart, and I enjoyed it immensely.
Although I've been warning you for a few years to beware of those creepy men. But you still refuse to listen to me...
Although this also gives us these beautiful songs of yours!!! Peter, as always, accompanies them with incredible sensitivity on his guitar. And your husband, Bud, is a master at combining all of this into beautiful songs. This one too!
These are the kind of men you don't have to be wary of. You just have to love them.
I noticed that where I had a song about Round and Round, you can immediately come up with a [*****]: No Turnaround ;-)
Well... as long as it's good.
Best,
Hans We wanted to say in the write up that this was another mean old man song but knew you would recognize it. 😀 We’re also sorry about the [*****]! All that aside we are glad you liked it and we always appreciate your support. Thanks! J&B
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Love the light and easy style of this and the swoop in Janice's voice. Very nice all around and brilliant lyric in the chorus. Thank you for the nice comments and we appreciate the lyric mention. J&B
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'An admittedly trite Bud write....'
Well, okay, but there's a lot to like. Of course Janice's vocals are always spot on as they are here, and the piano and the guitar work very well together throughout the track.
Good one. Thank you Scott. It was a fun project and we are happy that it worked for you. J&B
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Janice has that special quality to turn a "trite write" (a clever write, actually) into something special. I read the title and said "What!? You can't tell an old blues guy 'no turnaround.'" Then I realized it was a traffic conceit. Sounded good on my Sennheiser cans (600HD, the giant killer) and was worth several listens. Good work, team!
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Very cool! Love the groove on this, and the laid back lazy river feel of it. It has a great organic feel to it, all around.
Nice work y'all.
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J&B and Peter, SUPER song, and superb performances by all. Love how perfectly understated this is without losing the beauty or emotional impact. A really fine balance, perfectly achieved. Fantastic vocals, tasteful guitar fills and a fine, FINE mix. Love the too-seldom-heard-here cajon, too. Great job (again)! Thanks for those very supportive thoughts. “Perfectly understated” is quite the compliment as it is not easy to find that balance. We appreciate all you said very much and thanks for the cajon mention also! J&B
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Morning Janice, Bud, and Peter! This one has a bit of an Eagles vibe to me, that laid back feel they were so good at. Fabulous vocal and harmonies! Such great tone! And always enjoy hearing Peter do his thing. Good write and mix, Bud. A nice song to listen to with my first coffee of the day  Thanks Dave. Any mention of the Eagles is great with us ... huge fans. We appreciate the nice comments and we're happy to have joined you with coffee. J&B
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Ah, so cool. What a great feel. That cajon is a big part of it. So well recorded too. Bud, I learn so much from you. Janice, I'm not ignoring your sensational singing, or taking it for granted. In fact, each time I hear how you sing ANY song, amazement and respect is like the first time. Peter, always playing the best for every song you guys do. Yeah, I listen to you folks a lot, and every moment is enjoyable. Thank you Marty. Those are very kind (and generous) comments. And the three of us are very appreciative of them. J&B
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Great song again, beautiful music and wonderful vocals.
Love Pete's guitar and the percussion, it's just as much as is needed, never pushy.
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A very beautiful song with very well-arranged vocals. Beautiful work.
Laurent Thank you! J&B
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Lovely laid back tune. Such a nice flow. Loved the vocal and lyric Janice. Peters signature tone and phrasing. Perfect for the song. Excellent production, mix and master Bud. Really well done
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Janice has that special quality to turn a "trite write" (a clever write, actually) into something special. I read the title and said "What!? You can't tell an old blues guy 'no turnaround.'" Then I realized it was a traffic conceit. Sounded good on my Sennheiser cans (600HD, the giant killer) and was worth several listens. Good work, team! "I read the title and said "What!? You can't tell an old blues guy 'no turnaround.'" Then I realized it was a traffic conceit." We are glad you liked it and are most appreciative of your generous comments. Thanks! J&B
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This has a mid 70s country rock flavour - could've been Linda or Jackson, possibly Carol.
The harmonies in the 1st chorus drop the bait & then jag it for a fast catch. I was hooked.
Peter's playing gives the song the "just right" guitar porridge with a little touch of honey.
A country pop gem.
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I don't think the lyrics are trite. I especially liked your opening lines: "I always wanted to be your safe full of treasures/But you never tried to learn my combination." Sweetly put.
Peter's guitar blends in with the gentleness of the song. A+ vocal performance!
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Very cool! Love the groove on this, and the laid back lazy river feel of it. It has a great organic feel to it, all around.
Nice work y'all. We three appreciate those nice remarks David! J&B
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Even though it was a bit of a sad song, it was very pleasant to listen to. And the vocal parts are great again as always
Thanks Jona
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" I’m gonna travel a single lane for a while..." Nice. That singer-drummer is excellent That guitar guy's good, too. Smooth. Comfortable on the ear. Like cold sweet tea on a hot afternoon... Excellent mix. Such pleasant listening.... fj
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Great song again, beautiful music and wonderful vocals.
Love Pete's guitar and the percussion, it's just as much as is needed, never pushy.
Anne-Marie Thank you for the listen and positive comments. And glad to hear from you! J&B
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Lovely laid back tune. Such a nice flow. Loved the vocal and lyric Janice. Peters signature tone and phrasing. Perfect for the song. Excellent production, mix and master Bud. Really well done Thank you Scott. You mentioned all we could have hoped for with this production and it is much appreciated. J&B
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This has a mid 70s country rock flavour - could've been Linda or Jackson, possibly Carol.
The harmonies in the 1st chorus drop the bait & then jag it for a fast catch. I was hooked.
Peter's playing gives the song the "just right" guitar porridge with a little touch of honey.
A country pop gem. Thank you Ray. Those vibes you mentioned fit perfectly to what we hoped to accomplish. You are very perspective and it is appreciated! J&B
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