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The current issue with ALL of the stem splitters is that they are using a subtractive model. When they split out the tracks.... the ones that come out the best are the ones with no competition in that part of the sonic landscape. These tend to be the vocals, bass, and drums, although not always. Even the drums and bass tend to come out sounding a bit "fuzzy" or "mushy" as opposed to solid tracks, but slightly less so than things like the guitars and pianos. Until they are able to rebuild a solid track, as opposed to cobbling the bits together of the extracted track, you really won't have a good quality stem splitter. It's for this reason, the subtractive issue, that I actually prefer to replace the extracted tracks with either BB tracks or my own recorded instruments.
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Read the title and said to myself, "We should all live in the rut the Mario creates." Ha! Then I thought of the deer around here and and quickly added, "ewww, No!" Man, 50+ years ago I worked in a shoe factory and there definetly are folks you describe there. Some were a LOT of fun after work though. The bassoon is a fav instrument (usually in a Vivaldi concerto, but); it is perfect for that feel. OMG. That's 6 and a half minutes already. Works over, I guess, but I'm staying for a double-shift. Thanx so much Marty. Yes I know people like that also even though I have never worked in that situation. I also know a lot of people whom like to party after work, I was one of them 
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No apologies needed here, Pete. This is the place where it all gets better. Seriously can't wait to hear your hurting songs turn into happy songs, man. Looking forward to your returning muse.
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Excellent vocal, Scott, and some flashy good guitar. Good write and feel. The lyrics makes me feel sorry for y'all --the workers away, and those missing them. Thrilling how you bring it back to LA, too. What a terrific build to the song. A slow ride from LA to TX and pedal-to-the-metal from TX to LA. Wonderful song.
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Oh, man. Saw the title and was immediately transported to 40 years ago when the kids were young. Every Thanksgiving Day we'd start off the holiday season with a cassette I made called "Christmas Classics Yule Noel." On one side was all Disney charachters singing, and on the other it was Muppets. Our favorite song was sung by either Animal or The Grouch called "Wreck The Halls." I'm sending this to them. Although the subject is very different, they'll love it. Man, you and R.W. Davis write some fun sad songs. I always prefer your vocals. Right from the opening, that rhythm grabs me and I ride it happily --I know it's a sad song, but... Excellent harmonies, and the stops really elevate the dynamic levels.
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Brilliant song all around, Marty. Definitely a get up and dance to song! Thanks, Chay. Well, that guy is gonna have to dance by himself. ""It's like I said I want to," but I wouldn't want to with you." ---that's a good one! I like the light fun in the music and lyrics. The guys in the band deserve a raise. Thanks, Scott. This guy grew up to be a politician. AND I will give raises equal to a 1000%. 0X1000= I absolutely love the line "But I wouldn't want to with you!" As an older single guy I totally identify with these lyrics! And I love the blues, sooo... good job! It was a fun listen! I also like seeing video used with audio to get more of the senses involved. What you've done here is very engaging Thanks, Pat. After singing lala nonsense over the chords, the title came out. That line followed soon after, and the story devleoped. As always you and Dave are at the top of your game. We laughed when first reading the lyric. Made us think of times of what that the little bubble above our head is saying ... Like the exact opposite of what we are saying. 😆 You have a cool way of making your characters come to life. Great performances by you both. Ya’ll packed a lot of goodness in those three minutes. Cool supportive vid too. A funny head scratcher that we enjoyed! J&B Thanks, Janice & Bud. HA! Neither one of you ever had talk bubbles like this guy. Yours would be more like "I love you!" And the thought bubble would be "Man, 'love' is so over used, and what I feel is so much more than love."
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Chai sir what mike means is as users we would love to help but if you do not give a detailed report on the forum no one can help you. Yes, you sent a bug report to PGM but it really helps to bounce the issues here. PGM only has so many systems to test bugs on, but the user base has thousands. Many times, we find solutions that you may not have thought of that will help you to work until PGM works things out. Another reason for posting problems is that often what one of us thinks is a bug is a glitch in our personal setup. That can cause PGM to chase ghosts and waste time hunting a problem that does not exist globally. These are just suggestions. You can choose to ignore or not up to you.
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Mario/Dave...thanks. Sometimes you get a weird story in your head and this was one. Appreciate your feedback!
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Thanks Janne, for taking the time to listen and comment--much appreciated.
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Thanks all. Strictly as an experiment, I was interested to see what AI would do, and I appreciate all your feedback. This will help inform any future work with AI tools for me.
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A wise musician once said, "hardly anything in music is invented totally new--we all borrow from each other". This is a totally legit way to create--the masters who came before have much to teach us, and I think Mozart would be quite happy and pleased to know that his work influenced creative thought in others. The whole track is so listen-able and well put-together. I esp liked the lyric, lies so nicely with the melody and is sung so smoothly and effortlessly. Great work! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Great work! I esp like the dah-dah-dah-dah rhythm of the piano and the pace that it gave it. I agree with others that the intro is really cool, but doesn't seem connected to the rest--maybe you made 2 different songs in one--perhaps consider splitting it off and developing it separately--it's so nice! Guitar work is really good. And so nicely produced. Thanks for posting, I enjoyed it!
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Andrew, Thanks. We appreciate the listen and kind words. Bob
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Marty, Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. And many thanks for listening to the both versions. I am really glad you like this tune, strings, my vocalist and players. I am truly grateful to the vocalist and Yamaha teachers. I am always very encouraged by your kind words. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Welcome back Rob and Anne-Marie, It's a beautiful song. The part where it changes key to minor is really good. The vocals are as great as ever. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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David, No one knows the blues like you. You have a great sense of the blues. Your incredible use of blue notes, your sense of 12/8 time, the two lead guitars, and above all, your vocals. All of them are fantastic. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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rayc, The version I listened to on SoundCloud was good, but the video version is even better, and I think the video conveys the chaotic content just as well as the lyrics. It wonderfully expresses your unique qualities that I could never express. Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Scott, The two beautifully flowing lead guitars intertwine with the muted guitar, which is very stylish. The vocal collaboration with Robert is great, but your instrumental tracks are also wonderful. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Jona, love the funky feel and your vocals are GREAT! That's a lively band, with very fine "live" playing complemented perfectly by the BiaB parts. A great production. Nice job on the long fade ending, too. That's a great effect that we don't hear enough any more. Super song!
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Laurent, very cool tune! Once upon a time, this might have fallen into the "smooth jazz" genre, but that term may be dated (like me). Really love the two guitars and the way they trade off then intertwine. It's a great effect. The entire mix is very cohesive and enjoyable to listen to. Appreciating the challenges with English lyrics, this tune would sound great with Al Jarreau-type scat singing by the synth vocalists. Just a thought. Outstanding composition you've got here!
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Janne, an outstanding job on those synth voices. Great backing band, super guitar lead. Mixed to perfection. I really liked this one. Thanks Mario for your positive comment  "Mixed to perfection"  Janne
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"I always wanted to be your safe full of treasures/But you never tried to learn my combination" is an excellent introduction to the theme of the song. And then the ending line "But wanting to be and being ain’t the same for me" closes the story perfectly. Enjoyed Peter's guitar playing and effects he used are very pleasant to my ears. Janice's singing and her cajon playing calm any restless mind like a perfect lullaby. The mix is pure gold, no distractions, smooth but not boring. Janne
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Bobby Tomberlin is an award winning songwriter and recording artist. His book, "I've Lived Country Music" , has interesting insights for anyone that enjoys songwriting.
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You are a fun creative human, Brain. I'll be listening to whatever you music you create, however you create it. This is another outstanding example of what can be done adding elements available to you. You write and produce magic. I dig it. Thank you so much for your _really_ kind words, Marty. You can't imagine how much I appreciate your feedback ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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