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thanks for the comments. frankly i thought in some quarters the song might go over like a lead balloon...lol. thats why i pondered for a year whether to put it on the net. i'll try and find the style i used for this...sorry..i do so many songs...prob is docs want to limit my net/pc use for a coupla more weeks. actually i sang the choruses and i wasnt really happy with them. my wife who is shy did the commentary at start and song end. thanks for the listens. om
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I ran the 904 update. Then, when I fired up BIAB, it told me that the 904 update was available and ran it. Ok, that was a little strange. No matter, working fine for me.
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Definitely unusual and absurd, yet those are the things that work in its favor. It has unexpected things and transitions...the deep theatrical vocal, the saxophone, the science based biological lyrics coming across like an overture or a novelty song. Weird, but not easily forgettable. It is an enjoyable listen. It's the unusual lyrics, unexpected low vocal delivery, and initial absurdity that works so well in its favor. It's not a forgettable tune which is a good thing. I wouldn't change anything about it. I wouldn't try to dilute the lyrics. Lyrically there is nothing malicious or selfish about it. There are enough pop tunes out there that follow a formula like "We Have Tonight," "Let Me Love You Tonight," as if all the problems the lonely person has will be completely solved by the narrator if they just climb under the sheets. I find myself getting very tired of those. Back to "Organs," it's the very different take, a different angle on the subject, much different than anything I've heard before. Janne has a very good sense of melody. Thanks John for your very pleasant and insightful reviews of my song  Glad you liked my different take on the old subject, 'initial absurdity' and 'weird' - I love your choice of words  Janne
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Janne, an interesting piece of music for sure. I agree in that it sounds like it would fit into a musical. I had problems understanding the vocal in a lot of spots I believe this has a lot of potential. Thanks Mario for your very kind comment Yeah, I have always problems understanding operatic and bombastic vocals, I feel the unclear voice is somehow intentional and belongs to this type of music, so I guess I'm on the right track  Janne
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Very nice calm tune full of peace and harmony which makes me relax after a long day. Enjoyable guitar playing and a nice work with the effects, especially the wah effect is a nice little surprise at the end, the circle feels like spiral development towards enlightenment. Janne
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Wait - are you saying NC works? It has not been supported. Of course you are correct, Sorry to waste your time also Matt.
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Wait - are you saying NC works? It has not been supported.
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Chay, what a song! You've created an impressive melody with beautiful solos! Even though it's quite a long song, it never gets boring. It keeps you captivated But probably I missed something; about those very nice characters I don't understand their function for, or in this song. Do they act in a movie? And is the song just there as background music, or...? Tell me, Hans Thanks, Hans. The opening image I call "The Seven Sisters", but they're all the same CGI/3D model which I created for the Iola Tao character in my trilogy-length epic science fiction gnostic quest novel, "Quest of the Solar Flower". She's one of a team of male and female human and humanoid aliens who have to save Creation from annihilation by a super-advanced alien, the only being who could do such a thing. After I'd finished the track I couldn't think of a title, so I looked through my graphics and decided that "The Seven Sisters" image would suit it - though I had to do a lot of new image effects - and so I called it "Iola Tao". Initially it was just "Iola", but whatever lettering I tried it always looked like "Lola" and too simple, so I added her surname.
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Very nice to hear a story about simple things of life you are thankful for. And you sing so sincerely that I can feel the message strongly even across the ocean. The band sounds great and everything is mixed very well. Nice that it is totally made with BIAB, because it feels like a real band, shows what a great and credible tool BIAB has become. Janne
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James, Thank you for the extremely kind review. David, Joliz and I truly appreciate it. Bob
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Hans, We all thank you for the kind words. It means a lot. Bob
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The video and the song manage to create a special atmosphere of darkness and resignation. It's very well done. Laurent
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Nothing wrong with the mix here! I love the piano and cello, both of which I use a lot. It's a very beautiful song with great vocals and a lovely production. Thanks for the feeback. Sounds like your were listening to my first track "I Am" as thats the only one with the Cello but this post is about my 8th track "Rescue Me".
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Oh, it sounds so good, Paul. You accepted the mixing challenge and thrived. Of course, it sure help being motivated by such a well written song. Love the vocals and the lyrics. I like how the drums come in later to bring a new lift to the already inspirational sounds. HA --just realized I'm listening to I AM... which I love. Oh, yes, Resuce Me is much more of mixing challenge. Still, you kept the magic of the write. On this one I especially like the lift in the Bridge. After listening to a few more here, I'm coming back to your SC channel. Thanks for your feedback BabuMusic - even though it was for my 1st song "I AM" lol. Rescue Me needs tweaking imo. I want the drums coming in at the beginning to be more punchie, less reverb on my voice and add alittle more acoustic guitar in the instrumental chorus to lift it. I'll get around to that this weekend.
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Great song! It has a way!
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Nothing wrong with the mix here! I love the piano and cello, both of which I use a lot. It's a very beautiful song with great vocals and a lovely production.
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Hi Dave, Brain, Ron, Floyd, Marty, Noel and Vic You had to wait a couple of days, but then... here are my replies to your lovely words/comments/posts or whatever you want to call them. As long as you know I still am very pleased with their content! Hi Hans, Like I said over on YT, love your vocal! And I like the song arrangement too, very effective when you kick things up a notch at 1:10. Nice! Hi Dave, few words, huge compliments. Thanks! I like the combination of your lyrics and your singing, Hans. They are both sad and intense. The text resonates with me because, due to certain events that would take too long to explain here, I decided early on in my life never to let go of this inner child. This may sometimes annoy other people (just ask my wife ), but it is a great source of inspiration and allows me to do things that a "grown-up" person would never imagine to do. Hi Brain, because of all thinks in my life, I discovered I forgot that child... You don't have to consult my wife, I knew it myself. But yes, caring for your 'own child' is quite a challenge. But it also gives an inner dimension, one you know you need. But now my wife would interfere; it's her I need to care... What a life we, sensitive guys, have. Don't you agree? Super song, Hans. Beautiful sentiment and equally beautiful arrangement. Love your vocals and the strategic vocal layering. Super mix, too. Like the lyrics, the music has a lot going on beneath the surface, but it comes off as quite listener-friendly. At least I know THIS listener loved it. Hi Ron, you hit the nail on the head; there's a lot going on beneath the surface. And I'm really pleased with the twist you came with after that. This reader loves how you put it into words! Hans, Good re-do. Interesting lyrics and interesting use of BIAB. fj Hi Floyd, I'm so glad you listened to it and liked it! You're still the master of great lyrics and songs. That's why I'm so happy. Thanks! Love this song, Hans. Such a good write, and I really enjoy the feeling the music conveys. In it there are various moments of music that you deviate so well with the perfect touch of dynamics, and they seem to corelate with the various rolls of the dice in one's life. Speaking of choices, excellent choices of bandmates. Vocals are superb and the mix is spendid. Hi Marty, what a nice way to say you're proud of me! (Or am I mistaken?) I got a message from you the other day: "So what's next after 'The Dice'??? I'm still working on that, Marty, but your encouragement means a lot to me! Thanks so much, my friend! 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 Hi Noel, you're absolutely right. The lyrics were the most difficult part, combined with the kind of music I wanted to create. In my first draft, I used two pianos, and here, halfway through, a full band was added. That took some getting used to, but I felt it was necessary. Because it made the heavy song lighter, without compromising the story. Thank you for seeing this all and of course your complimentson it! Hullo Hans. I don't think remember hearing the previous version, but this is a very interesting one in it's chord structure and arrangement. I am a fan of natural sounds, so not keen on vocal layering but that's just my own preference. Overall, I like this. Well done. Vic Hi Vic, it doesn't matter if you've heard the previous version or not. You've heard it now. And I appreciate that! I do have a question; you wrote that you're not a big fan of vocal layering, and I was wondering what that means for my vocals. Did I use vocal layering? How, where? I always record my vocals in one take; the whole song at once. Then I double my vocals for some extra volume. That's all (except for the reverb and delay). Do you call that "layering"? Feel free to explain. I'm really curious! Thank you all and have a very nice day, Hans
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Hi Chay! As others have said, this builds nicely, and those lead guitar solos didn't grow tired. They reminded me a little of some of Mike Oldfield's guitar work around the time of 'Five miles out'. You've got a good chord base for the song, and that gives it a ton of musical variation. Loved it - and looking forward to your sung pieces with Lucy. Andrew Appreciated, Andrew! While I'm familiar with MO I've not heard "Five miles out". Re my duet with Lucy, I've just received her stems, but as it's rock number she sings more extrovertedly (which I wanted), but higher than usual, so it's now hit or miss whether or not I can harmonise with her. If I can go deep enough to balance her vocals I may need to hire a Fiverr person to auto-tune, but it's a big if!
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Nicely done, Scott, great tone as usual and I enjoyed the melody.
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Nicely developing theme from the acoustic guitar through the sax to the wild electric guitar, great work with that solo which sounds very natural and lively to me. The organ and the electric rhythm guitar provide pleasant backing mood, like a romantic evening on a warm beach. Janne Thanks, Janne. I love your "like a romantic evening on a warm beach"!
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Well done, Chay. I've listened a couple times already. Good build, and after the build you keep the interest with the instrumentation. Good mix as always, and an engaging composition. Thanks, Marty!
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Truly beautiful instrumental, Scott, and I love the stereo channel splits.
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Hi Ron, You've written another really lovely song; lighthearted, very enjoyable, with strong/sweet lyrics, and sung beautifully! Your lyrical ideas are very strong. I should have mentioned this before, but then again, it's always something that stands out in your songs! I enjoyed it, Hans Thanks, Hans. I'm a little biased, but my brother's lyrics are always clever and frequently special. They're why I'm producing songs at all. SO GLAD you enjoyed the tune!
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James, That's a wonderful song and video. Love the arrangement and the vocal was excellent. Great job! Bob
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