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Hi Bob. Reading your lyrics is like reading a book of ghost stories. Images float in front of your eyes, turn a corner and another one replaces it. So many great lines here. Vic
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Thanks J&B. Interesting that you should suggest a Dire Straits feel My original idea was taken from a Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry song. Nothing ends up like it starts though. Vic
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Laurent, This is great! That band really swings and that vocal with its Sinatra-esque touch works so well. Great video too! So well done! Bob I really appreciate your comments, Bob. Laurent
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It's a well-constructed song. The vocals are well arranged and it sounds great. Laurent
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Very nice Mario. The mix of genres is very successful. Laurent
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Thank you Peter and all your staff for everything you do to enable amateur musicians like me to create superb arrangements.
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Oh, yeah! Another excellenct choice, Brno. Your playing and singing are so good. Wish Sophie could hear it. This song can be done with so many different styles, a sign of an excellent write. Wisdh Shelton Brooks could hear it too.
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… Don't tell Mr.Dee, but i'm struggling with the current challenge. I know what I want to do and that's a tragic or mysterious feel. Just can't come up with the right lyrics and and a little used progression or one that hasn't been used before. No pressure, 3 & 1/2 weeks to the next meet!! Might be a while till my next upload. Hey Marty! Don’t tell K-Dub Ya, but I’m struggling with the current challenge. I’ve got a story, (sort of) a melody and chords. But I am having trouble trimming all the words into lyric lines that suit the melody and meter yet still tell a cohesive story. No pressure, 3 and 1/2 weeks to the next meet! I think you beat both of us by 12 months! Andrew Whoops, i think i already told him, Andrew. You two will be posting your stories here i hope. Very cool, Marty! Super song, superbly sung. Love the rumbling low parts! Excellent band, nicely arranged. Cooler-than-cool bass. VERY inventive use of the soloists. Another finely realized piece of songcraft you've provided for us. THANKS! I wear my bumpkin heritage proudly. Natch!  Thanks, Ron. HAHA. Your bumpkin heritage proudly-- i get that, and it looks and sounds good onya. Natch! Ha Marty, like all others; a great story. Luckily the rich guy lost here (am I against rich people? No, only their attitude)! I really like that story, but also your vocals. They were great here, especially low, lower and higher. And that clarinet is sounding great here. I wasn't fond of that instrument, but maybe I will use it too! 10 kids is maybe a bit too much; poor mother... But tell me, why do you use Reaper and Cakewalk at the same time? So, great song, Marty Have a nice day! Hans Thanks, Hans. I'm against money. Without it, most folks are wonderful. Great question. Not expecting you to come back for an answer, i'll copy it to your WhatsAPP. i started with Cakewalk for everything, then Dave Bell got me into Reaper. Now i still use Cakewalk for recording my parts to keep the clutter away from the Reaper project, which only gets the final cut. Capiche? N'est ce pas? Snap je het? Okay, that was fun! Good song, strong lyrics, great story, and a pro mix. Well done. Thanks, Scott.
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John, Partial regen & multiriff are very close related. In my mind, it should be a single platform and integrated properly in new UI.
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Ha Ha, I got a laugh out of this. I've worked in Ireland many times. The locals wouldn't want their cherished ways ruined by this kind of technology. A well written song, catchy and fun.
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She knows this subject extremely well which is great as she is a music attorney. I found the most disturbing stat was that 39% of all streaming uploads were AI l generated. I guess we should do a song called "Where Have All the Musicians Gone"!
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Hi Mario. Another delightful musical excursion! I love the creative arrangement and the happy-go-lucky feel to this song. As I listened, you gave me good vibes everywhere. That always works for me. --Noel P.S. My feet a still tapping. Oh, and yes, I would class this as Funk Thanx Noel, I am glad that good vibes came your way while listening.
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HI Rob. This is very engaging. I think that your use of Suno is superb. I love the way you've used repetition and rhyme in the first two lines of each verse to lead the listener along. That's a very sophisticated lyric-writing technique. I listened on headphones and totally enjoyed it. I wouldn't change a thing. --Noel
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Hi Laurent. I agree with Ron. This is "very moody and cinematic". I love the arrangement. You've done a superb job. It was a good touch adding and English translation of the lyrics to the video. I really enjoyed my listening and watching experience! --Noel
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Hi Scott. This is a really satisfying listen. The song, the arranging, the production and your singing are excellent. It was a pleasure to just sit here, let imagery unfold and smile --Noel
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Scott(Collingwood), Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. I am always very encouraged by your kind words. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Scott, The melody of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and your guitar sound blend together beautifully. The frequent key changes prevent the listener from getting bored. The way you implement the key changes is also superb. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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There’s a unique bitmap generated on each bar, otherwise you would not see the time indicator move when the current row is being displayed.
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Thanks DC Ron! Yes, I was playing a D harp (in first position, or straight harp). I normally play cross harp (so I would have been playing a G harp) but the D seemed more melodic. A bit high in tone (the G has a nice mellow low tone) but what the heck, it seemed to work! AB
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Well, Ron, you’ve done it again. You’ve taken a relic from 1981—a time when we were all arguably too dumb, too numb, and definitely wearing questionable fashion—and turned it into a polished, contemporary gem. First off, the mix. That LCR balance is spot-on; it’s clean, precise, and gives every instrument its own "neighbourhood" to live in. And kudos on taking the feedback regarding the drums—the selective use of those big, tom-heavy sections now creates a beautiful ebb and flow. By holding back the thunder until the B section, you’ve turned the drums from a potential "distraction" into a masterstroke of emotional storytelling. It’s a great example of how a small structural tweak can make a song feel like it’s actually breathing. As for the performance: your vocals are, as always, impeccably recorded. You have this distinct, unique vocal DNA—a certain grit and sincerity that is perfectly suited for delivering your brother’s lyrics. Speaking of which, the fact that these words were penned 45 years ago is mind-boggling. R.W. Davis was clearly writing with the wisdom of a man much older than his years (or perhaps just the classic dread of being young and confused!). The irony of the narrator claiming to be "alright" while clearly overcompensating with "other girls" is a clever touch that hits harder through your delivery. The song is smart, the production is lush without being cluttered, and the arrangement choices—peeling back the guitars in the middle only to bring the full arsenal back for the finish—show a real maturity in your craft. Excellent work on this remake. It’s clear that even after four decades, this song hasn't lost its edge—it’s just gained a cool producer. Exceptional stuff! besties Izzy Geez, Izzy, THANKS for the detailed analysis. Really appreciate the careful listen this level of feedback took, and also you taking the time to share your thoughts. Really means a lot.
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Depends on how good a player you are. Seriously, I have seen a few solos go outside the range of a saxophone, but that is tweakable.
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As WS Gilbert wrote 147 years ago: "What, never?" "No, never!" "What, never?" "Hardly ever!" I'm fine leaving it there. Although I do use AI while producing some of my demos—ACE Studio reads and translates MusicXML including lyrics, I'll never consider including it in my creative process.
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