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Hi All, Our latest is called Something Small And True. C’mon baby Talk to me like you used to Just let it surprise you Tell me something small and true Sometime in our past And I can’t remember if it was summer Or just one of those nights that felt like it We said we were gonna build something Out of all the junk lying around You called it a rocket ship I said it looked more like a lawn chair with ambition And we sat there anyway Like we were going somewhere You never believed it was just for fun You always thought we’d get burned up Somewhere past the clouds C’mon baby Talk to me like you used to Just let it surprise you Tell me something small and true I took a walk one afternoon Didn’t tell anybody where I was headed Ended up in a neighborhood Where all the houses looked halfway finished Like people started something And then just forgot You found me there I don’t know how you always did that Like you had a map I didn’t know I’d given you You said, you disappear too easy I said, yeah… but you always come looking C’mon baby Talk to me like you used to We used to play Bob Dylan On that old machine that chewed up tapes “Tangled Up in Blue” Over and over You said every song was about leaving I said that wasn’t true But I couldn’t point to one They all seem to stray You’d hand me back my own words Like they were something better Than the way I said them C’mon baby Talk to me like you used to Just let it surprise you Tell me something small and true BIAB Tracks: 1536: Bass, Electric, Pop 2542: Pedal Steel, Background 1534: Synth Pad, Pop Loop: Chillout, Destiny_71_Drum Loop: Chillout, Lounge_85_FX Other Notes: Bob Mic: Warm Audio WA-87 Bob Vocals: Logic Pro Bob Electric Guitar: Collings Ladybird Joliz Mic: Audio Technica AT2020USB+ Joliz Vocals: GarageBand Waves Vocal Rider: All Vocals Pre-Production: Track Editing GarageBand & Logic Pro Izotope Nectar 3 Elements for Vocals Izotope Plasma for Instrument Tracks Processing Izotope Vinyl Processing across final mix Final Track Mix & Master: Logic Pro & Izotope Ozone 11 Video: Adobe Firefly, iMovie & Final Cut Pro As always - thanks for listening! Bob
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Oh, so good. Bob, you are a superb story teller. And, wow, a great presenter of stories. Lvoe the narrative approach on this one. Joliz's voice is the perfect background for the story and the perfect accompaniment for the chorus.
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Great story, 'lawn chair with ambition' really got me. I sure remember Blood on the Tracks, what a resurrection it was for Dylan. Guitar solos were solid, Another good 'un!
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Hi Bob and Joliz!
Your songs are like a microscope on the human condition, and you help the listener realise that we can experience the same things but in a different context. I too like the ‘lawn chair with ambition’ line, and also:
‘You said, you disappear too easy
I said, yeah… but you always come looking’
It speaks of being valued as person when another seeks you out, like saying ‘I like being with you’ or ‘I care about you’.
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Cool slow burn, Bob. Super vocals by you and Joliz. Love the way the narrative evolves. LOVE your lead guitar work, too.
Crisp mix. Nice arrangement that sustains interest without breaking the hypnotic spell. The unresolved ending is a nice bookend to the opening guitar part.
"...You always come looking."
Ha!
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Bob,
The spoken word portion is absolutely wonderful.
The contrast with the singing portion is very effective.
The selection of timbres for each instrument is also superb.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Marty,
Thanks so much. We appreciate it!
Bob
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Bob, this is a delightful song, very pretty with the feel of an early 70s song by Kent LaVoie (Lobo). The reflective, pensive, slow melody is lovely and memorable. Lyrically, a touching story. This is one of the few where a spoken part in a song works wonderfully. Vocals are delightfully earthy, like Melanie Safka. Expertly written!
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Rob,
Thanks very much. We appreciate the great review.
1975 was a great time for music. I have many favorites from that year.
Bob
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Bob and Joliz, this is absolutely an outstanding masterpiece.
Loved the blend of the vocal chorus and the spoken word
Bob, you are one of the best story tellers via music that I have ever heard.
Super chops also
Loved it
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Hi Bob.
I listen and think, John Prine.
Excellent real life lyric.
I think an acoustic guitar strum would fit right in on the chorus.
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Andrew,
Thank you. We appreciate your support and always kind words.
Bob
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Once again, a good story, well told. And I LOVE all those little details and effects that you and Joliz added to the main instruments. Cool stuff ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Ron,
Thanks so much - that is very appreciated by both of us.
Bob
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B&J
Love it
Excellent production
Superb guitar
Stellar write
Why aren’t you a star?
In my book you are
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Shigeki,
Thank you. We truly appreciate the listen and kind words.
Bob
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John,
Thanks very much. Those are two nice references. We appreciate the kind words.
Bob
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Brilliant lyrics, brilliantly performed; perfect instrumentation and arrangement, plus brilliant Jo-Jo harmony vocals. Definitely one of your best, Bob!
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Mario,
Thank you so much from both of us. We appreciate it!
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Vic,
That's quite a compliment. Thank you. We both appreciate the list and kind words.
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B.D.,
Thanks so much from both of us. Very kind and appreciated.
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Hi Bob and Joliz,
Some have already said it here, and I will do the same: you are a great storyteller. And you keep listening until the end, and also enjoy the atmosphere you both manage to create. Very good. I had the same expression as Rob (Tunemonger): a garden chair with ambition. That indeed stood out immediately, because it is also very funny!
The solo guitar in between, but also that steel guitar, gives the whole thing a really nice atmosphere.
Very well done, you both!
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Floyd,
You are always so kind. Thank you so much for the great review. We both appreciate it.
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Chay,
Thanks very much. We both appreciate your kind words and review.
Bob
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Hans,
Thank you. Joliz and I are grateful for the kind words. Appreciate the comments on the guitar as well.
Bob
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Kudos for the choice of style with that great-sounding bass and the steel pedal in the background. The chorus is excellent, with the vocals giving way to the bass; we wish we could hear it a little longer. The vocals, the steel pedal, and the bass give this song a beautiful atmosphere. The chorus shows, once again, that you can make great songs with simple elements.
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Laurent,
We appreciate the kind review. Thank you.
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“We used to play Bob Dylan
On that old machine that chewed up tapes
“Tangled Up in Blue”
Over and over
You said every song was about leaving
I said that wasn’t true”
That is so visual.
We can see the protagonists and the tape player.
Janice said she was getting a Lou Reed vibe.
You are so good at “talking blues.”
We feel like you’re in the same room as us. 😊
Joliz is providing some cool ambiance.
Great mix and we much liked the solo.
Excellent!
J&B
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Janice & Bud,
That is so kind. We both thank you so much for all of your support and great reviews.
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Another great outing from our resident poet laureate. The story is as real as it gets. You have been expanding your instrumentation arrangements. This is a gem.
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Scott,
That is so very appreciated by both of us. Thank you!
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