Hi Bob, Rob, Mario and Marty,

It's great to hear your reaction to this song again. Well, that doesn't really apply to Marty, because he was (unintentionally) involved. I asked him for his opinion several times.
It didn't turn out to be a 'normal' song, at least not the way I normally sing. It was a fun process; I know, this sounds a bit strange, but I was just singing along to a simple melody, but then I suddenly started singing "outside the lines." I thought that sounded funny. And that's how this song came about.

Originally Posted by rsdean
Hans,
Love this song. It has a similar feeling to Robert Plant's music & style over the past 15 years. Great stuff!
Bob

Hello Bob, Well, you've put me on a "record shelf" with someone special. I'm blown away!
Thanks for your lovely compliment.

Originally Posted by TuneMonger
The arrangement echoed the title, maybe that was intentional. Just reacting from the gut, there was something about this that worked for me. Normally I would say clean things up, lose the fiddle, get some air in your song. But somehow, I liked what I heard, cacophony that it was. Your vocal made all those tracks make sense - it was really good. The lynchpin in your production for sure. So - great job, Mr. Hans!

Hi Rob, several people said the same thing about the (busy parts of the) song, but then they understood it and really liked it. Thanks for sharing your feelings and this process with me. I really appreciate it, especially "Mr. Hans" ;-)

Originally Posted by MarioD
Hans, I really liked the arrangement, great choice of instruments, especially in the chorus.
Super vocal and mix.
This is a really good song.

Hello Mario, thanks very much you like it, especially the crazy violin.

Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Nothing confusing in this one, Hans. Man, you have a lot of musical ingredients mixed in there --and mixed so well. Your vocal keeps it's head above all of the "confusion" you've created in the backing track. Outstanding how you present the music with the meaning the song suggests.

Hey Marty, well, you've heard how this song came about. And I admit, you liked it even before I did. And thanks a lot for your efforts and all the compliments. If I could blush...
And the build of my new studio is half way. Man, if I knew it was so much work...

Thanks everyone, I wish you a lovely day,
Hans

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