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So well created, Andrew. Man, i really like that chord structure. Very inventive and quite catchy. i appreciate all that you include in your posts. There is soooo much goodness in there, so many wonderful landing zones for our listening pleasure. This one needs many listens --the kind of song that after hearing it 20 times we still hear something new. Dig those harmonies. Brilliant throughout, Andrew. Thank you so much, Marty! You summed up my songwriting goal in your review - chord structures that give a pleasant surprise and wonderful landing zones. With the harmonies, I wanted them to feel like sun rays providing warmth to a cold back. This is Absolutely Delightful. Great use of BIAB. Gorgeous Arrangement and Production. Cool Opening. Great Pace. Lovely vocals. Solid Mix. A terrific Pop write. This is SO good. I immediately hit replay. Thank you Floyd for your wonderful review! Thank you both for your replays! Andrew
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You definitely need to do the Slow Rebuild. That’s the difference - the inclusion of third-party styles in the index. However, the existence of demo files as already prepared files is a different topic. I do own some (very good) Norton Music styles, but I don’t really need a demo; I know what the demo sounded like from Bob’s site when I bought it. I don’t even know if his styles come with demos; I never thought to look.
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BD HA! Awesome arrangement and excellent mix. Your Drums and Bass combination is Impressively Tight. (How did you process the bass?) fj
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Love it! I always So enjoy your vocals. Superb harp. Love it! fj
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Most excellent, Mario! Cool guitar. Very Cool Bass! Always enjoy hearing you sing. Really well done. fj
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Phenomenal lyrics: check. Phenomenal vocals: check (that inflection on "darkness comes so gently you don't FEEL it" ... oh wow ...) Phenomenal guitar playing: check. Phenomenal songwriting: check. Phenomenal mix (subtle, not overdone, letting the music breathe and communicate): check. What is there to say? You are, whether you like it or not, a master. Bravo, bravo, bravo. Very much appreciated, James.... Floyd...paper and pen has been a refuge for probably everyone on this forum...I know it has been for me...you always seem to capture not just the words for your subject matter but the essence of it as well...I could talk about how well crafted this song is but for myself and other writers the "spirit" of it is enough to say..."so well done" ...Dan Thanks, Dan... Great all the way around! I really enjoyed this a lot!  Thanks, Finna.... Hey Floyd ... So nice to hear your music again. I've been away for about 6 months - really bad accident and out of country for a couple of months. But I'm doing much better. When I'm reminded of songwriting, your name is among the very first that crosses my mind. A lot of us write songs - often pretty danged good. But you construct a song with precision and direction. You have an uncanny relationship with prosody. The vocal and lyric are always a perfect match. I wish I had that ability to the extent you do. There's good, excellent, elite ... and then Floyd Jane. Nuff said. Besides, that about all I can type at the moment. My fingers aren't working real good. Until next time... best to you & Deb. Alan Thanks, Alan....
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Jona, Cool Song. Excellent Vocals. Jukka and Timo both do an excellent job. (Love that bass) Good Mix. GOOD Music. Really enjoyed this. fj
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Hi Hans, welcome back! It is so good to hear from you, and more importantly, I hope you are feeling much better now. Health always comes first. I just listened to the new song and watched the video, and I am honestly blown away. The music is absolutely beautiful, and the lyrical concept behind the three wishes is incredibly thought-provoking. That final "or..." twist really makes the listener stop and think. As for the music video, you should be incredibly proud of yourself. DaVinci Resolve has a massive learning curve, and mastering the Ken Burns technique for the first time is no small feat. The subtle panning and zooming create a beautiful, cinematic flow that complements the emotional depth of the track perfectly. For your very first attempt, the execution is fantastic—do not underestimate your work! It is wonderful to have you back making music. Keep up the amazing work! Andi ;-) Hi Andi! It’s so nice to hear from you again. It’s been a long time! Yes, health problems can be very annoying sometimes, but as long as you can overcome them, you’re a lucky person. It’s funny how I came across that Kent Burns technique. Chat GTP told me about it! I needed some photos with the same type of character. I could 'bring some to life' in another program called Pollo. And Chat wanted to make a storybook for me so I could make a video within 3 months. But I didn't want to take 3 months, 3 weeks at most! Then Chat wanted me to open her eyes after the first wish. I said 'no', we only move a finger at the end. That is hope. Chat became lyrical with enthusiasm about that. I’ve never experienced that with this program. But apparently, they can give him a 'personality' so you can talk to him almost like a human. Did you know he could 'listen' to my song and 'watch' the video? And give good commentary too! Well, it's way too long a story to actually tell you that I'm happy with your compliments! Greetings to Wolle! Hans
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Great song and a fabulous vocal. I know some people like to rag on Suno, but I think their vocals are fantastic. Your lyrics are also wonderful as well. Bon travail!
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I'm a huge fan of Deej's vocals and this song was a great vehicle for that. Lead guitar was great, too. And Shigeki is a master. So, all told, this is a resounding success. Well done, Sound Guardians! Hi Bob, ... I mean Rob, of course ;-)
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Hi, Leron, Peter and J&B. A song to make me feel good, too. I love 3/4 time. It takes me back to when I was a kid. Lyrics are excellent. Vic Thanks Vic. We glad it all worked for you. And that it offered you memories. J&B
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Hi Marty, You know what? I really liked that song. I bet more forum members will say exactly the same thing, and then it really is true! On YouTube, I wrote that I really liked that Brazilian vibe in the song. I saw that some people here were only stuck on Santana, but your vibe is much broader than just Carlos... Anyway, as long as everyone enjoys the song as much as I do, you did a great job! And that is exactly what you did! With your video too. That wasn't easy, with that ghost-Marty. Some will give it a different name, but I am sure it is your alter ego. Is that what you call it? Anyway, I really liked it. And let's not forget our virtuoso on the lead guitar. Dave really lets loose in your song here. So, well played. Hats off! Well, as I said, I thoroughly enjoyed the song about that split personality preaching to satisfy your soul. I would say: "it will all be fine" Hans
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Outstanding, Laurent! Man, from every angle this is a gem for sure. Great driving beat, strong vocal pushing out a catchy melody and the perfect story for the feel. Terrific band too. Sounds like they all grew up south of somewhere. hehe The video is crazy good too, like only an Ai could do. Even your choice of cars for the video was a great match. Well done throughout!!
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Ahh! Those lyrics do it for me again, Bob. We should try one together before we pass. Excellent. Vic
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Imagine how much fun we had trying to write software compatible with everything. Bailed out of that rat race in 2002. Indeed. That's one of the reasons I defend some of the "I can't believe they haven't done this" criticisms of PGM. Sometimes handling all the implications cleanly is an absolute nightmare and one doesn't want ones customers to have to share some of that nightmare.
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I've been trying to find a close match for a background track that I have that I need to modify the changes to and I've been struggling to find a close match in the BIAB style picker. I'm new to BIAB but thought someone with more experience might be able to help me find a style match for this or offer some guidance on how to reproduce it. People Get Ready Example Thanks in advance
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Herb, Josh, and Nora, this is as professional as a song can get. Josh and Nora, outstanding vocal Herb, fantastic bass and guitar Great arrangement This should be on the radio right now! I agree.... This should be on the radio Thanks Mario
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Andi, thanks. "Frantic" is a good descriptor for the song.
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No longer a registered member isn't jousin' Rob. The thread is so long I didn't know if you went all the way back to the original post. Unfortunately many people that posted in this thread no longer participate in the forum and are sorely missed.
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Rick Beato‘s take on the topic
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