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Noel, this is the best song I have heard about the beautiful planet we live on since "What a Wonderful world"!
We all should stop and smell the roses more often.
Loved this song!
Life is short so make sure you spend as much time as possible on the Internet arguing with strangers.
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Quite a lovely song, Noel. The world needs more pretty melodies with heartfelt, optimistic lyrics. Nice backing, and super job with the vocalist. The chord progression and arrangement power the song along nicely, too. A very happy song indeed.  Hey Ron. Thank you for visiting, having a listen and passing on your thoughts. It's taken a while, but I'm finally feeling comfortable with Synth V. The version 2 voices are so much easier to work with than the original voices. I love being able to write songs and create a female vocal for them. It adds a different dimension to my songwriting and one that I really appreciate. --Noel
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A very uplifting song Noel,
Sometimes we all need the shot in the arm that this song gives, to remind us how lucky that we are. With all the negativity in our lives at the moment, it’s little gems like this that shake us out of the doldrums. A really good write and mix, well worth completing and the wait.
Kind regards. Hi KW. Thanks for dropping in. In the end, this song turned out much better than I had hoped. Once I started working on it with a female vocal, new ideas came to mind that opened a few more doors of creativity. On reflection, I think that Synth V provided a springboard for me to finally get this song across the finish line. Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it. --Noel
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Noel,
A really nice write. Lyrics AND melody.
Well arranged and produced.
Nice job with Natalie. She sounds human...
Really enjoyed listening to this. One of your best.
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Hi, Noel. These songs are hard, and you do them so well. And even with synth voices (which work very well!) they still sound like you, because you've got a style that is your own. Nice! Hi David. Thanks heaps for taking the time to listen and review. I appreciate it. I honestly don't try to create synth voices that reflect my style of vocals but, I guess that at the end of the day, I can't avoid it because I use how I would sing the lyrics as the model for how I adjust the voices. The same applies to much of the pronunciation. I spend quite a bit of time on trying to get the voices to sound human. Natalie is one of the easiest to work with. I also find Synth V2 much easier to work with than the previous version of the program. I think I'm finally working out how to get the best out of the software. --Noel
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Noel,
Absolutely beautiful... Natalie sounds amazing here. Such a serene soundscape and excellent mix.
Thoroughly enjoyed.
Bob Hi Bob. Thank you. Your description of this song parallels exactly what I had in mind as I worked on it. Once again, I appreciate your visit and your thoughts. You always bring me a smile Thanks again, --Noel
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“When I gaze across the mountains
And see a dazzling blue, blue day
Or when I watch a drifting butterfly
As it zigzags along its way
I know a world of wonder”
We often wonder over these views also, Noel.
This is a beautiful song and worth the wait of completion.
Each day is a gift in this world of wonder.
And songs like this remind us to focus on the positive.
So thank you!
Your Synth vocalist has a lovely voice and the BiaB session guys are excellent.
Excellent mix and we love that MST piano.
Lovely!
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"This world is creation’s gift
It’s a miracles’ playground
Here on this planetary merry-go-round"
Dazzling lyrics straight to the point, you always look on the bright sides of life and this song really captures those wonders. And "I thank the stars that for a little while/I get to call it home" is the attitude we should always have also during the difficult times.
Beautiful melody and chords, everything just clicks, stars have been aligned perfectly to you. Very nice work with the vocals, even when it's a female vocalist, the voice still sounds like you, I enjoy that. The arrangement is perfect for the message.
I vote for this to become the (inter)national anthem of Earth.
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Hi Noel,
A very lovely song! And Natalie has indeed very nice vocals. I have no idea how easy it is to work with that synth, because all twists in her voice had to brought in manually, I think. And that takes time.
But now back to the song; The lyrics are for one day in future, I fear. Or in the past. But they also have a promise in them; hope.
As i started with, you made a lovely song, Noel. And the melody... I love that.
Great work!
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Amazing melody, especially the chorus. Brilliant lyrics. Synth voice fits this song well.
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SO beautiful. It takes someone special to see so much beauty in this world, and an incredible musician/lyricist to successfully put it into "song format", like this. You are both of those things. Bravo.
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Hi Noel!
I read others’ comments before listening and realised I was in for a treat. Sure enough!
The music and singing really does reflect a matter-of-fact view of the singer being very grateful. There is so much to be thankful for and in awe of - not only in nature but also in the goodness of others.
An uplifting song! Well done!
Andrew Hi Andrew. It sounds like you've been reading the notes that I made as I wrote this song! Thank you for taking the time to visit and to comment. I really appreciate your thoughts. All the best! --Noel
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A very well-written, positive lyric. The music is melodic and catchy -- could easily become and ear-worm.
Great job, Noel. Hi Brian. Thanks for dropping in! I appreciate your time and comments I think that with all the mayhem that abounds in the world right now, it helps to remember that there are still many things to be amazed by and thankful for. Keeping an eye on those things helps me cope with all the other messy stuff that's going on. Thanks again! --Noel
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A positive and uplifting song, which is definitely something you do really well!
Enjoyed very much, Noel, nicely done. Hey Dave. Thanks for the visit. I sincerely appreciate you time and your comments Thanks heaps. --Noel
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Noel, I am so glad you are going through these unfinished gems. A wonderful melody and a cool lift of bounce from the band. LOVE the lyrics, and Natalie is my fav from Synth V. Yep, that piano is so good. The whole band does exactly what it needs to do and when it needs to do it. Hi Marty. It's always good to see you Thanks for listening and passing on your thoughts. Like you, Natalie is my favourite, too. Her voice is so easy to work with and the result is always good listening. I appreciate your visit. --Noel
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It's a beautiful song with a well-crafted voice. Very pleasant to listen to.
Laurent Hi Laurent. Thank you. I really appreciate your time and your words. All the best, --Noel
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What a lovely song Noel! it's got your signature sound in the melody and arrangement!
Every time I hit play on one of your songs, I know it's always going to be worth my time to listen!
You are such a valuable part of this forum community!
Take care, TB Hi Torrey. Thanks for passing through the thread and stopping to listen and write some thoughts. I really appreciate it I don't know what my "signature sound" is but I'm glad there's something there that is recognisably me! I enjoy writing words and music and it's good to be getting back into it a bit now. Thanks again. --Noel
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What I like most about this is the lyrics, but it's an excellent production all around. Hi WB. Thanks for taking time to have a listen and comment These lyrics were definitely 'slow cooked' over many years. I don't know if that has made them better or worse, but at least I managed to get a final product this time around. When it comes to lyrics, everything I do is based on Pat Pattison (mostly), Andrea Stolpe and floyd jane (quite a bit), and with a dash of Steve Seskin and Beth Nielsen Chapman. They have all been excellent teachers and have helped me understand the intricacies of lyric writing in different ways. I appreciate the visit! --Noel
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Noel, I absolutely loved that. What a great song and production. Hey John! It's good to see you. Thanks for having a listen I really appreciate it. The production of a song always causes me a good deal of grief and it's heartening to read your comment. Thanks for that! --Noel
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Noel,
You always give great music to listen to. I really enjoy this one ... soft and gentle. And the synth vocal is very expressive. This has you written all over it. what a gorgeous listen.
I really enjoyed that 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 progression. It has such a captivating sound. Excellent!
Alan Hi Alan. I always smile when I see that you've visited a song of mine. Thank you so much for taking the time That was very astute of your to notice the chord progression. I like the progression 1 - 3 - 4 (a) when 3 is a secondary dominant 7th (e.g. C - E7 - F), and (b) when 3 is the diatonic minor triad (e.g. C - Em - F). Both are very useful ways of varying a 1 - 4 chord progression. In addition, I sincerely appreciate your comments. I love working with the Natalie vocaloid in Synth V. Sometimes, a female voice adds a dimension to my songs that I can't achieve with my own vocals. Thanks again and may many good things come you way. --Noel
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