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All I can say is that the "Demo" button does nothing. Regardless of whatever options I choose. I really don't want to change my project just to hear a bunch of Styles, most of which are going to be rejected upon listening. My old version BIAB was simple. You clicked on one button just to hear a sample of the style. Didn't affect the project I was working on in any way. Now if I click the Demo button the only that happens is that it is "auditioning" or words to that effect. Only there's no auditioning. Just silence. Maybe they will fix things to work the old way.
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Hi, Janne! Your review is wonderful. Thank you! I'll pass it on to Bob, too. I've mentioned this before: what I really appreciate about European and Australian listeners is that you appreciate songs about real life...it's uncertainties, advice, being vulnerable, social problems, the emotions, and universal truths. Over here on this side of the Atlantic from the 49th parallel to the Gulf of Mexico, it seems all that's wanted are songs about being tough, guns, partying, winning, getting laid, being righteous because you go to church, and happy endings. I composed the melody and wrote a few lyrics before contacting Bob and Robert. Bob Bentley is the wizard behind the philosophical lyrics and he arranged the instruments: Band in a Box and his own guitars and piano. I think his mature vocals really fit the mood as no other could. We enjoyed it a lot. John
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Hi Ron! A great song! I have a lot of affinity with the lyrics - girls I liked but didn’t care for what I offered and were more interested in the excitement of other young men. I am so happy with the girl who liked me, then loved me, then married me … Your mention of the toms made me listen more closely. They gave me the impression, along with the jangly guitars, of how life seems to pull you along at a speed that sometimes seems thrilling and at other times too quick to control. In 1981, I was 19 and life felt like that. Knowing you write to your brother’s lyrics - do you ever edit his words to fit, or repeat a line to make it work musically? Or do you make them work musically as is? From his lyrics - what becomes the chorus, or has he already indicated this? I guess I am asking if he wrote poetry/prose or did he know he was writing song lyrics? My only nit is I would have loved the closing guitar solo to go on longer - but that is small considering how good the song is overall. Well done to you both. Andrew
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Before I upgraded to 2026 I used to "demo" the styles in the Style list before selecting one. The button would play a sample piece using the style in question. Not my progression, but one that was apparently built into the style to show off the style's qualities. Well, that doesn't work anymore in 2026 for me. I click on "demo" and absolutely nothing happens. By the way, all my audio and midi stuff plays fine. So, I would think my settings would be OK. Anyone know what happened to my demo function on the style list?
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Floyd, We appreciate that - thank you so much. Bob
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Hi, Marty! I'm honored that you listened three times down the desert highway! It was 1980, I was 25 when I composed "Far From Home." I think I was sick with the flu and I was playing with some chords. When I did the Em, C, A progression to the same tempo and beat as "Carry On," I knew I had something. And finally, after the last five years, I can mix songs without getting them all muddy! Hi, TM, Yep, short and sweet. But you're showing your age. The younger set doesn't have a long attention span like we do thanks to the rapid buckshot method of stimuli shooting out of the Internet. I don't think melodies and substance mean anything anymore either. Now I sound old and cranky, sitting on the rocking chair on the porch and yelling, "Git yer goddang dog offa my lawn, you dang whippersnappers. You don't know a thing about integrity and music with your dang rap and mouthful of yer so-called filthy lyrics and AI! NOW BACK IN MY DAY!!!..." But back to the topic, I am pleased and honored that you enjoyed my song. Thank you! Hey, DC Ron. Thank you much, I'm happy you enjoyed it! I started it with just my horrible guitar playing (after 45 years, I'm still a novice) and awful vocals. I took Band in a Box and applied a CSNY style to it. I thought it was wonderful but it had a different feel. After I learned about FiveRR, I got Martin (I think he's from Russia) to do guitar, drums, and bass, and David Luke on Vocals. After a couple more years, I decided to put Clay Collins on vocals after he was taking a long break. So I replaced Band in a Box instruments with Martin's instruments. I still have the Band in a Box tracks and I've been putting them back into a copy to see how that will work out. FiveRR used to have low prices but now they're getting out of reach for me! John
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Clean sound and a magnetic opening. Pleasant melody with a strong and breezy instrumentation. Good synth vocal choice. Thanks ES for your pleasant feedback  "Magnetic opening" & "breezy instrumentation", very beautifully expressed  Janne
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Simpler but innocently romantic lyrics. Melody is pleasantly smooth and the chord progression feels modern and ageless. The band is excellent, I really enjoy how the big tom drums provide the catchy groove. And those lovely guitars... so nice pop sound, especially when mixed this perfectly. Guitar fills add small, but important ingredient to the whole. Vocals are tender and wistful, harmonies are sweet as always. You have made consistently high quality pop songs over 40 years, songs that don't get boring even when played on repeat, amazing Janne
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Hullo Paul. An unusual but well balanced mix of instrumental chugging and ballad vocal. Well done. Vic
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Good job and a really nice mix Thank you Guitarhacker, Appreciate your feedback
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Paul, Great song. Very cool that you brought this one forward after all these years. Nicely done! Bob Thanks Bob, I had completely forgot all about this one. I've never written many songs but always wanted my better ones recorded. Love the process and its another song under my soundcloud belt.
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Hi Paul, A very nice kind of Rock song! Good band, nice extra's in it, like those electric guitars. And your vocals are very good! Halfway the song you used more reverb on it and that makes is more dynamic. Well done, Hans Thanks Hans. Actually the main vocal track had the same amount of reverb on it throughout. I just added two more tracks of my vocal takes that I didn't use and added some harmony effects to them and added a different reverb to them to try and create a "Mamas & The Papas" style backing.
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Love that rhythm and lyric, DC. Memories of Elvis Costello's early manic beats. Mix and tracks sound great. Vic
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Paul, an outstanding Christian rocker Great groove , vocal, and harmonies Super backing band and mix The lyrics took it over the top for me. Mario - Always an encourager. Thank you. It's good to get feedback from your piers as we all pursue music together.
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It's a pretty good song, I like the driving beat and the overall vibe. Well done ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Thank you B.D.Thomas for your feedback. It took a bit of searching to get the right backing track but I think I found the right one and it does come down to the editing afterwards. Love the electric guitars!
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Hi Paul! Well done on the use of 7ths in your chords - there’s not enough use of those in contemporary Christian music. They add a good rocking feel in addition to the style you chose. I am glad you brought in the congregation-style harmonies and hand claps in the final chorus to bring it home - still would’ve been a good song without them, but they took the song just a little closer to heaven and in a way, made me as a listener want to join in. Well done! Andrew Thank you Andrew for your encouragement. After my last couple songs being a bit on the serious sad side I wanted to do an uplifting song.
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Nicely done, Paul! That's a rockin' arrangement and your vocals are GREAT. The last section with the handclaps and harmonies is a nice way to wrap it up. Great sounding RealTrack, too. Thank you DC Ron for your encouragement. I appreciate it. I'm always trying to get that "record" sound especially on my vocals. I know I'm not X factor or Americas Got Talent but I strive to learn and get better.
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Cheers DC. I did have to dial back the delay as it seemed to distort the vocal. Glad you approve of my efforts. Vic
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Mario. I must have played all the old styles in all the old bands of my time. Rock, blues, country, folk and even Hawaiian. I often get confused with what I'm doing now. I'm very grateful for your input. Vic
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Marty. One of your best lyrics imo. Clever write. Good mix and Dave's with it, too. Vic
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Excellent wriote, Vic. i especailly like the lyrics, and you crafted the perfect melody and band to present it. I like how you break it down for the bridge, very effective and dynamic. i think the bass and kick support the song very well. Normally i think of a kick hitting all quarters is for a dance song (like disco) where the dancers have no rhythm and need the constant reminders of the beat. This one changes that pattern enough to keep the dancers misstepping.
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Sensational on so many levels, Ron. Some early R.W. Davis lyrics revealed for the first time in 45 years. What a wonderful write, especially considering how long ago written. Yeah, those constant toms are somewhat distracting. I'd like to hear this one with another drummer. i really like your use of those 3 guitars --very dynamic. Your braying, as you call it, is perfect, too.
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Like a Samurai making his katana, you put your heart and soul into fashioning your mandolin. Your soul now comes out in its sound. Glad you saved some of that boundless soul for the guitar ending. Cool band, too.
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Marty, AWESOME! This is some rocking blues! I love the way Dave's guitar kicks this off hard. One of your best vocals - ever! Love the grit and drive. Loved it all! Bob Thanks, Bob. You can hear why i hoped Dave would play on this remake. i'll also give him credit for the inspiration for improved singing, if so percieved. Well done on this blues song with its delightful lyrics. You and Dave make a great team. Laurent Thanks, Laurent. On my songs Dave gets the track with my bass already in it. It always amazes me how he adds stuff like we reheared it or something. Wow, your best lyrics, ever, IMHO! And sung so well. Dave's guitar boosted the musicianship, as always. Just a terrific package. Well done! Thanks, Bob. These lyrics are older than BiaB now that i think of it. Blues with a sense of humor! Good vocal. Good mix. Dave doing the thing he does best. Enjoyed. fj Thanks, Floyd. I see you have another one posted. Heading there next hoping it's another for your musical. 
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