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Hey Marty, A very thoughtful insight into influencers today….you obviously haven’t been subjugated yet! And a very clever, although grotesque at times, video too. I caught part of the State of the Union Rant Address yesterday, you know that Circus act that America puts on, and thought then who is buying all this snake oil. Public mind control starts at the top and unfortunately we’re all subjected to it, and with social media and conventional media these days, it’s hard to have a genuine thought sometimes. Anyways, a great song and subject. An excellent arrangement and vocal from you as always, And Dave did you proud with a great lead guitar track. Great job Marty, kind regards.
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K-Dub Ya: thank you! So happy you enjoyed the song  Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, I really appreciate it!
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Hi there Noel I’m glad this took you on a journey of remembrance to a time of pleasure for you, although I’m sorry to hear that you can only have limited experience of that now. It’s really my only vice now and that’s usually only once a day. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink alcohol much, never touched any drugs except prescribed, the remaining vice is at her discretion….so all in all, I should be in peak condition…… wrong!! It’s one of life’s simple pleasures, from the smell of the ground beans to the last sip, can’t imagine a day without it. I do hope your Kidney issue improves or is at least stable. Thank you for your kind review, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Kind regards.
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Sorry I didn’t see the Mitty you are correct it should have been midi Due to my vision issue, I quite often use dictation and unfortunately miss some things. I wish I saw. But the idea is if you’re not using general Miiddy what are some suggestions for general use but good sounding midi libraries
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Noel, this is an outstanding masterpiece. A fantastic love song. Yes happiness is green, especially when walking through nature's wonderland. The banjo and fiddle were pleasant surprises. Super AI vocal but the lyrics took it over the top for me. Loved it Hi Mario. It's always great to see you. Thank you for visiting and giving my song a listen. I appreciate it. I appreciate your comments, too All the best! --Noel
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Listening to both versions was a real pleasure. Love the strings in the vocal version. Great posting, Mick
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Fantastic Mario. Keep pushing those boundaries. Mick
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Go with a classic flamenco progression in C: C - G/B - Am - G - F - G - C. Leave the bass strings open and lean hard on the rasgueados and arpeggios. That’s the secret sauce. You got this, man.
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Nice one DC. Teen angst of the high school dance variety. Enjoyed it heaps. Thanks, Ray! It's no "Reconnez Cherie" but we do what we can. Good to see you back, THANKS for taking the time here!
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Like the lyrics with the melody. Ha, that is definitely the mark of a good song. I also like your vocals, and your choice of backing track fits so well. So this all started in BiaB with the style and you developed it from there. Interesting MIDI. Did you try any of the RTs? Hi Marty. I included my old favourite Gypsy Fiddle RT but generally prefer the midi in that style because it's easier for me to manipulate than RTs. Also, if you have some solid instrument plugins the sound is often better, at least to my ears. Appreciate the comments. Mick
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Hi Hans. For me, this song was a very creative musical exploration of "the meaning of life". It's easy to hear that a great deal of effort has gone into the lyrics and melody, the arrangement and its production. I seriously congratulate you. Your singing was a perfect match for the nature of the song's existential theme. It was definitely worth revisiting and re-investing time in this song --Noel
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i agree with people who say there needs to be a detailed list of differences for bb and rb and have suggested such several times...as well as vids showing creating a song from start to finish in bb and rb. A tip I forgot to mention.. One can generate tracks fast in BB and then drag the tracks into RB... where you have 256 tracks. So one thing you can do for example is when you generate a track fast in BB that you really really like just drag it over to RB. ps i like the new bb gui. om
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I have tinkered with Suno, and the LyricsLab from our own Joanne Cooper. I can create a very nice sounding set of lyrics and turn that into very nice song in about 3 minutes. I can type in ideas, and even personal lyrics and have the software "refine" them and go from there. The thing i noticed is that the lyrics are kind of typical, or consistent. I get the same type of rhyming the same type of phrasing. I can choose to not have it repair it and stick with my lyrics. The music tends to all sound similar, no not the exact same you can vary the instructions or prompts but it is going to sing the song very close each time. I also noticed that there is only so much you can do to make it unique. I look at it this way, use the tools as you use all tools to help you work out an idea and work it into a song. I see it getting better but never replacing personal creativity where our feeling live! I have created a dozen lyric file in AI but i always start with my thoughts and then go back and rework it to reflect me. I use BiaB the same way i create what i cannot play. Play what i can, and work hard to get my feelngs into the project.
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Noel, That is very kind. Thank you so much from both of us. Bob
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David, That was the most EPIC response! LOL! So glad you liked the way it turned out. It was our pleasure to record this song. You have long been an inspiration to me and others on this forum. Keep writing that great music! Bob
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Oh, man, this song is so much fun ---and quite the challenge for me. I liked what the original BiaB guy did, but... enough about me. Dave, I've said this before, but you are my favorite guitarist, and what a treat it was when you met Chris. She is my favorite singer. Thanks so much for letting me play along.
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You know (or at least should know) how much I enjoy your influence and friendship, Ray. Please keep me in your loop. Love to you and Kim.
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Very good rocker, I like how you and Dave shred your days away So many flames and carefree play on the porch that I hope it won't burn down  Dave's once again amazing and your bass and vocals are not creaking, but fresh as a 60s teenager brought to us by a time machine. Keep on rocking the chair! Janne Thanks, Janne. I'm sure Dave's guitars have burn marks on them. Probably has to change the fret boards a couple time a year. One of your very best, Marty, no doubt, for me. The lyrics are superb, so clever! Love the double-meanings. The story, we've all been there ... that's how much of the genuine talent in this world ends up. No worries - we can still shred, just give us half a chance to create music, and watch us go Dave's guitar: on fire. Your bass: unobtrusive, but holding things together, nevertheless And your voice: excellent, really excellent! LOVE this song. I'm gonna bookmark it, in fact, that's what I'll do Bravi. Thanks, James. You're right. I've known a lot of musicians who stopped playing when people stopped giving them money and accolades. Then there are those who can't stop because it's all about the music, not fame or fortune. Hi, Marty. Heh. I see what you did with that title. Fun song! Rocking backing (especially Dave's guitar) and great vocals. Thanks, David. The trick is finding a chair with no arms to accomodate the guitar and bass. Cool swing to this thing. The walking bass jives perfectly, Dave rings the bells and the story is a cool one too. Maybe I should sit on the porch n bang a guitar through a Marshall and see if it attracts the neighbours. LOVED the outro. Thanks, Ray. Good idea, but it might just attract the town marshall. We know several old rockers who are truly enjoying their retirement playing more than their early career days. "The old man's rocker's creaking on the beat. He loves his rock & rye. Through rain and shine he brings the heat. That old flame now won't die." Rock and rye ... so cool! Your bass and vocals are hittin’ the note, as always. And Dave’s excellent guitar is scorching hot on his solo. Fun! J&B PS Much more upbeat than our effort to write about a retired singer! Thanks, Janice & Bud. The trick for this old guy was keeping the flame alive in the rain until his wife suggested an umbrella. Marty, The life of a musician, or rather the life of a music lover, is exactly like this song. I also started my musical career as a child, imitating The Ventures on the electric guitar. I later shifted my focus to composing music. Remembering those experiences, I enjoyed watching this video with a variety of emotions. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi Ha, that's great, Shigeki. Now I can see you Walk-Don't-Running all over the house. How about some Duane Eddy? I'm sure glad you made the switch, my friend. Thanks!
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Smooth and classy. I'm imagining men in black ties and women in evening dresses. Excellent tune. The synth vocal fits the genre perfectly. Thanks, Scottt!
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Simon? Are you actually still here?
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