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Incidentally, another trick(?) that might be handy, is that one can also search for the name of the musician who played one RealTrack and often can often find the same musician with the same instrument playing in a different style.
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Could soon become a classic, as sad as the occasion is. Thanks, Opur. Not sure it has classic status but I felt great writing and singing it.
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Bud mentioned that when he drove through NY City in 1968 at a stop light somebody looked over and called him a “cracker.” Guess it was the GA tag but, hey, it was a VW van!  Peace bro. The soul band works a charm, especially the bass. Your vocals sound great and you always have a wonderful arrangement with bgv’s. They are extra special here. As always you called in a great group of BiaB session players. And you mixed them to perfection. Cool write. We know family and friends who dig the big city but us? Heck we live in the woods … not even a small town. Well done! J&B
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Hi Opur! As soon as I heard the first verse line melody, I knew I was in for a treat! And those dance sections … I like the shift to ii - IV - V (if I am correct - I could be wrong) which HAS to resolve to the I chord of the verses. Lyrically, I was so hoping that the neighbours window was closed because she was standing at HIS front door about to knock on it and formally introduce herself, but alas, a darker end ensued. Love it. Thank you for bringing back swing! Andrew
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Hi Bob and Joliz! I like the steady, pedestrian chording of the piano, with the nylon guitar almost dancing around it. That guitar was a good choice - has good melody phrases that add touches of colour to the backing. Good shift of the vocals into the chorus melody. One thing is for sure - one should always have Google Maps open at the ready for your songs! Now I know where Narragansett Bay and Newport RI are! Andrew
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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 ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Your song really captures the mood of that time, and the hint of The Carpenters in the vocals fits perfectly. Enjoyed my listen!
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(I love all your remastered versions, because now I have the chance to discover all your fantastic older songs that were released before I joined the forum) A great song with a super mix, tight bass, and tasteful guitar playing. And as always, Chris is the icing on the cake. Enjoyed my listen a lot PS: thanks for your production notes. It seems we have similar philosophies. I sidechain/duck everything and his little sister, and I’m known for having more buses than audio tracks 
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BY. You can interface a USB device to an external PA system you just have to set it up correctly. Why did you think this wasn't possible?? Some USB devices have multiple outs. OM.
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John, you set a story to music in this one - brilliant. I did like your chord progression. Great vocal, super string section Great guitar and mix. A really good song.
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You know that I love the blues so you know that I will love these blues! As usual outstanding vocal, arrangement, guitar leads, and mix. This is better than many of the songs on Alligator records. Loved everything about this song
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Hi Mario! I like the steady rhythm/beat throughout this piece, but my favourite is the strings throughout, but particularly the ‘drama’ they add around 3:05 - that’s a good section. Andrew Thanx Andrew. I have been experimenting with my string sections so I am glad you noticed them.
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Chris, this is fantastic, a great soft lounge jazz tune. Great mix of AI and BiaB and EZKeys. Sounds great!
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Let me say this.... learning and understanding and applying midi synth sounds in BIAB midi was one of the most significant things I learned. I highly recomend you make this a priority. It is not complicated and confusing once you figure it out and the rewards that follow are well worth the time and effort. Will this make a difference, hell yes! We are talking about the sound quality of what you are listening to. Midi can sound like a pipe-organ at the circus or it can sound like a lush and vibrant piano. If you have installed the SythnFont 64, you now need to set it as your Default Synth in BIAB. [OPTIONS - midi audio driver setup - Use VST/Dxi Synth - Route midi thru to midi driver- Select the VST/DXi Synth]. This should open the Synthfont GIU where you can set what SF files you have. If you get stuck after this point let me know and I will creat a video... ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32439&filename=Screenshot 2026-03-26 124139.jpg)
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floyd...brilliant write as usual and a super mix...your use of Brent is what made it work...it was seamless and feels like he walked into the studio and laid down the tracks for you...your lyrics are always conversational and "seem" effortless and the marriage between them and the melody work flawlessly together...more than well done!
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Torrey..."The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart" Wow! man you just wrote the perfect line to capture everything that I (personally) would want to convey in a song...I love everything about this one, the lyric, the style, the vocal and the arrangement...for some reason it had kind of an Eagles vibe to me...there were times in the melody I could hear Glenn (may he rest in peace)...I hope that's a compliment...I meant it to be...you never disappoint brother...well done good and faithful servant!
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I find that your productions take on a whole new dimension when they're sung. It's excellent, with a great blend of vocals and solo guitar. Laurent
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If I didn't know any better, I would have thought it was Chris from Blue Attitude singing here, even though her voice has a bit different timbre. Pretty good vocals. I'm not 100% sold on the vocal harmonies, to me, it sounds like Melodyne doesn't work as well with Audimee as it does with human voices. But I know from your work with J&B that you're pretty good at harmonies, so just sing the harmonies as well and send those to Audimee too. The band you chose is perfect, just like your production. The lyrics and the story are also very good, but I already expected that from Mr. "95% of all songs should be love songs" himself I can't wait to hear it in the context of a full-length (Broadway) musical! Thanks, B.D.... I've listened carefully to the harmonies (based on your comments). I find nothing objectionable about the them - and, certainly, adequate for the purpose. If I need "real" harmonies, I know the best harmony singer in the world (and she is included in some of the songs being used). I just used the free 15 minutes that Audimee provides to get the conversions I needed...so using it for harmonies is out of the question - I have 9 seconds left. After this (the "storyboard" for the show) is finished, I can't imagine needing to use this stuff for anything else...
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Thanks, Andrew, for your kind and perceptive review!
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Another candidate is tempo set in the F5 bar settings somewhere. There's a "Print Summary" button at the bottom of the F5 dialog that lists all changes within the song.
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