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Hi BD! Great heavy metal song about a topic that is getting everyone irate - it seems to be affecting the world over. I chuckled when I read that the drum RD is PraisWorshipUptempo. Uptempo indeed! The mix sounds really top class and a good choice of vocal. Regarding the lyrics - there are plenty of rhymes in there!  I only watched the video once because I encountered Australia's new age-verification laws (unless it's YouTube responding to an 'adults only' setting?: I had to do a face verification online through a 3rd party private verification app after scanning the QR code that popped up - to prove my age. I wasn't sure, but I thought I saw a message pop up afterwards categorising me as 'weathered raisin'.  Don't get me wrong - I fully support this type of tech to ensure that young people don't see what they should be too young to view. Just wanted you to know that I jumped through hoops to have a pleasurable viewing and listening experience! Andrew PS Is that a pic of you in your profile thumbnail? I apologize for creating a 18+ video, YouTube notified me via email, so I didn't notice it at first. Here in Europeland, nobody would even care about that. But that's just the way it is. I really, REALLY appreciate what you went through just to listen to my song, Andrew ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) The number of rhymes is indeed a bit unusual compared to my usual songs, but when I wrote the lyrics, I had a Rap song in mind. Only to find out the hard way that I'm not Eminem and never will be... Again, thanks a LOT! BTW, I just read some help pages: If you have a YouTube account, it seems you only have to verify your age once, and then you’re done with it for the rest of your life.
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... BTW, I just read some help pages: If you have a YouTube account, it seems you only have to verify your age once, and then you’re done with it for the rest of your life. Then I need to thank you for my emancipation for the remainder of my natural life! Andrew
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... BTW, I just read some help pages: If you have a YouTube account, it seems you only have to verify your age once, and then you’re done with it for the rest of your life. Then I need to thank you for my emancipation for the remainder of my natural life! Andrew
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good song, GREAT message, the lip-sync was amazing! Funny, I thought we were supposed to have a revolution in 1970 and deal with all this *****. But it never happened. Very professional presentation, I wish somehow I could watch how you work and improve my own songs. That'll never happen either, of course. Thank you, Rob, for your kind words and your thoughts on what should have happened long ago but hasn't. As far as mixing and production go, that would only make sense if you had the same DAW as me, because 95% of the plugins I use are standard Cubase plugins. However, if you need help with a specific song or audio track, feel free to send me a private message - I might be able to help you out in some cases. Principles apply regardless of the DAW.
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If you're logged-in to YT the age thing is constant, but I saw your post via this forum and I had to faff with confirming I wasn't a tiny squidgeling! 
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Great song! Excellent choice of words!
(We Europeans live lightheartedly with swear words; the French language is full of them, for example, not to mention some German dialects.)
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I think Herb pretty much said it all  Brilliant song, as always I'm impressed with the music you create. Yeah, Herb really hit the nail unfckngbelievable well Thank you for your really kind feedback, Dave. As always, much appreciated
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GENIUS.
What?
GENIUS. This is pure GENIUS!
Ya think?
In this case I don't do 'think', I'm just saying fact. Everything about it is 100% first class. The lyrics, 100% relatable. The vocals OUTSTANDING! I gasp in awe. I only wish that I could get that perfect production quality, but first I'll need a new PC and a new address. I love all of your material, but for me this is the very best song yet.
PURE GENIUS. Wow, now I'm really blushing a little  Thanks a LOT for your really kind words, Chay. Mucho appreciated
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You know I like this one, Brain. Fascinating how it developed. When i read the words i wondered how you were going to get them into a melody. But no surprise, you did amazing. What a terrific job from germ of an idea to this riveting production. Yep, Herb said it best. Thanks Marty Once I gave up on trying to make it a Rap song, I realized that in a "normal" song, you have plenty of time to fit everything in.
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I had to pass through the gate keeper's portal to watch and listen. Luckily it was just signing in - no way I'd provide ID to Goggle & Co.
Nice bit of modern, high gain rock in the very popular genre of symphpopmetal with femme vox.
The narrative - yes, indeed.
The music - fits the genre really well but I'm not a fan of that guitar tone personally.
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I told you, Brain!
That censorship watchdog here is strict. What it did result in, however, is a totally unreadable title, which in turn generates a lot of interest!
If this Forum was placed in my country, or yours, the watchdog would have added some more f**k words, I think.
I also told you how great the song is! And the vocals, wow! Also the lyrics and video are great too. I really enjoyed it all.
But I wouldn't make it, myself. My voice is too low and it's a bit too wild for me.
Well..., in about a month or so I will release a House song. Than maybe we can compete about wildness ;-)
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G0dd@mn fu@k1ng GREAT! Superbly chosen words to explain what is REALLY going on in the world and expresses the suffering and anxiety we endure!
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John Your comment really made my day, John Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you...
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I think there are more f-bombs in this four-minute songs than in The Wolf of Wall Street . Outstanding lyrics, melody, and production. that's all that needs to be said.
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Professional production. Dig that wall of sound. Thank you for listening and taking the time to comment, Scott. Much appreciated
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F bombs? We'd say about average for one episode of so many series nowadays. We're late to the party but we've read all the comments and, for us, DC nailed it. Regarding the narrative it needs to be said in whatever way grasps attention. And it was very well stated. All of the tracks and the great mix yielded a stadium filling sound. It setup a standout soundstage on our monitors. Simply EPIC! And really driven home with the video. Wow. Kudos and a helluva great production! J&B
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Hey Man,
You didn't answer my last question. Is that really you in the pic or is that AI? Yes. But lately, I've been getting more gray hairs Now, on to the review. YouTube tube asked to take a photo ID of me or give a credit card number (you can't make this up) in order to watch this. There is no way on God's green earth I would ever do anything remotely close to that for any reason whatsoever.
So, sorry, I could not listen. I'm sorry, that wasn't planned, but it seems to be part of the 360° experience of this song. My distributor behaves also pretty, um, complicated because of the song. I wouldn't have given YouTube my data either, the song isn't worth sharing that information with them. I can see your point, but I don't think it is artistically necessary to use harsh language to make a point like this. Because you are telling the truth, in many ways, that truth often cuts harder and deeper with a purely poetic delivery instead of the "shock value" noise, in my opinion. There’s a saying: "Only a fool would keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different result". I tried beautifully sad and tragic, polite and to the point, and now is the time when a little more emphasis is called for. But I respect and appreciate your feedback. It's all good However, let me leave you with this, and I mean this with all sincerity: Down with the man, power to the people! Speak truth to power! Whatever Billie Eilish says! That's my view and I'm not backing down! I 100%, if not more, agree with you. But unfortunately, it's not just this one man...
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I think I'd be one of those f*****s if I don't give good review for this song F-word used here as an instrument, usually used as a punctuation mark by young people, I can handle that but hopefully in smaller doses next time  You've managed to get the maximum amount of anger out of the vocalist. And together with the tight guitar band and great selection of BIAB instruments, this grows into the epic Praise Worship Uptempo song as the style describes. The dynamics is once again admirable, both in the arrangement and the vocal work. I sign your message, why is it more ok to bomb children, but not to say f***, expressing as loudly as possible the desperation of fighting against real problems that they want to sweep under the rag... Glad I joined YouTube more than 18 years ago, so I didn't have to prove my age I really enjoyed the suffering so mission complete Janne
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Hi BD.
Wow! That opening piano is brilliant. Then the song came along. I'm literally completely spellbound. Everything about this is music par excellence. This is one of the most lyrically powerful songs that I've ever heard. Moreover, what you say really does need to be said (over and over again), and there is no other word in the English language that can amplify feelings and transmit anger like the f*** word.
The music is amazing. Not only do you have a sublime melody, but your arrangement and video are also extraordinarily good.
By every measure, this is super-polished and superbly engaging.
--Noel
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Well, I think that just about (*********) says (*******) everything we (*********) needed to (**********) know.
Good (*********) job on the (**********) song.
You (*********) know what the (****) you're doing when it comes to (**********) writing a (*******) song.
What else is left to (*******) say?
Good (*********) mix too.
(*******) Yeah. I (*********) like it! I (*******) totally agree and I couldn't (*******) have said it any (*******) better! Hehehe... Thank you very much, Mario
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Music is a realm of innovation and freedom where musical choices and lyrics allow everyone to express themselves. It's up to the listener to listen or not. It's like humor: you can laugh at anything, but not with everyone.
Well done on your song and vidéo; it doesn't offend me at all, and it's done with great elegance.
Laurent Wise and true words, aptly expressed in a wonderful comment. Thanks a lot, Laurent
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