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Thanks all for your insights and observations. It's great to get feedback. Mick
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Well, that makes perfect sense to me. So what does that say about me? Good song.
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Hi, Brian. I was super curious about how the oboe was going to fit into the mix. No more curious than I. About half of the VST instruments that I use through Kontakt suddenly disappeared a week ago, and my current choices are somewhat limited.
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True I also found the idea that you make the B-side Unlistenable to encourage playing the A side Of course, that’s no longer an option
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Howdy J&B.... Excellent!. You two sure have loyal fan base that is quite enviable. Best to you with future creations. Well done. Carry on
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Hi, Chris. Pretty song. As you said, it's not easy to write a song with rhymes when you're not a native speaker!
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Hi, Mario. Interesting! I assume the Solid State Strings are where the "shimmer" on the strings comes from. Nice work on the brass. The bit at 3:00 veers into a 1950's sci-fi theme, which is cool.  It would sound more orchestral if the instruments were all in a "orchestral room", with brass in the back for more reverb. But it wouldn't necessarily sound any better that way. 
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Hi, Scott. You're right - it started out with some resemblance to the blues, but by the end those ascending motifs took it into a different direction. Cool.
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Hi, Mick. Fun, upbeat tune. I mean, ignoring the less than happy lyrics.  The vocals were functional. I ignored the stem seperation issues and grooved to the tune.
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Hi, B.D. Excellent sound, but the vocal is uncomfortably crispy to my ears. Then again, I'm getting over a cold, so that might have some influence. Other than that, nothing bad to say: good write, good production, sounds great. Well, the emphasis on the first word feels like it falls on the second syllable instead of the first, because the second pitch is higher, which is weird to my brain. And that's being really nit-picky. Nicely done!
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Hi, Bob. Well, that packed a punch. 👍 Sounds great - you, Joliz, and the band.
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Hi, Brian. As others said, cool groove. Nice work on the guitar. I was super curious about how the oboe was going to fit into the mix. The second time through, it grew on me. Good instrumental!
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Tone-a-licks... Accent on tone
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Thanks for listening, Bob. The tracks selection is superb. Bob As you know, trawling through multiple track offerings to find one that fits can gobble up a lot of time. That said, sometimes in that process, you find an excellent sound that you can maybe use in another project.
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Thanks, Mario. Glad you liked it.
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Hi Hans, thanks for the comments. Hi Brian, this is truly amazing. My feet are still wobbling (is that what you call it?). Hans I don't believe Reggaeton is designed to induce 'wobbling' (you might get that effect from too much alcohol)
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Wonderful poetry recited to background music. Felt like something from the Beat Generation, very cool. Not many can pull this off, you did well.
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Really liked the attitude in this, and the chorus was strong. Well done on all levels, Andrew, this song has some gravitas that drew me to it and stayed with me.
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Hi, J&B. One of my favorite Jackson Browne (among so many!). Of course, Janice makes it her own. Peter does a great job stepping in for David Lindley. PS: I always wondered how one could "count the time in quarter tones". Of course, "quarter notes" doesn't rhyme, so poetic license wins, as it should. Thanks! That means a lot especially from a fan of him. We can cut him a little slack on the lyric as if I recall correctly he was 16 when he wrote it. 😀 J&B
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I really cant say anything more other than echo all those who have commented before me! Fabulous job on this all. Pete We appreciate that! J&B
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Janice, Bud and Peter Firstly, happy 80th Bud! Well done to both for keeping active! I had never heard this Jackson Browne song - having grown up and immersed in the Britosphere, so I don’t have the historical ears. I listened to the original and your cover - Janice’s vocals superb as ever, and Peter’s guitar work and arrangement provides a wonderful backdrop that acknowledges the original but also provides something different. I thought the increase in BPM was an improvement also. Well done on your achievement - I gave it a spin on Spotify. Andrew Thanks for the b’day greetings and thanks for listening to the tune and taking the time to check out the original. We all appreciate your comments on the vocals, guitar and arrangement. Hope your new year has started well! J&B
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Hi Bob, Your and Joliz's voice work so very well together. This is very satisfying listening. As Ron said, "it's poignant and poetic," and it really tugs at the emotions in a good way. I love the imagery and the journey that unfolds as the song progresses. Once again, the two of you have created musical excellence. --Noel
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Excellent song, Brian, and "That doesn't Make Sense" makes total sense to me in that the state to the world today is totally senseless! Re the MSM - Meanstream Media - there's a cartoon around of a news studio and just before the news begins the producer shouts, "Lights! … Camera! … Fiction!" Re your reply to my comment on "Winter, Berlin City West" where you mention my poem, "The Lost Ones", you've given me an idea for a future project. It would be difficult, but it could be rewritten as an epic song, or it could be spoken over an apt backing track - a female voice would give it best feeling - though as things decline I'd need to add 3 more verses (!) as the poem was written in 2008. Thank you for listening and your nice comment, Chay. Yes, "Fiction" - I should have used this in my lyrics as well. Maybe next time. As for your poem, I wouldn't write any more verses. It's a snapshot of your thoughts and feelings at that point in time.
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Not exactly my favorite genre, but you did a really good job, great arrangement, very tasteful choice of instruments, and the saxophone was THE perfect choice. Very convincing singer. I could easily imagine listening to your song in a bar while drinking a good French wine. Thumbs up ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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