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Thanks for those encouraging words, Dave. I think I do spend more time on lyrics than anything else . Gives me a pain between the eyes. 🥹 Vic
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Thank you dcuny! It means so much to me that you liked this old tune I wrote using lyrics by Kathy Keogh, just singing solo and playing an acoustic guitar back in the early 1980s.
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Hi, floyd jane. An enjoyable bit of music. A mandolin isn't typically heard with that style, but it works! 
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Hi, Ron. Bittersweet pop - you do this so well!
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Hi, B.D. Excellent vocal performance. It sounds like you've got a bit of notch filter on the lead vocal. Whatever the process, it sounds great. The arrangement works well, going from heavy, bombastic power chords to light arpeggios on an acoustic. Cool contrast. 👍
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Hi, Andrew. I'm with floyd jane - it's got a bit of Beatles, and the synths give it a touch of psychedelic rock. The lyrics work really well with the melody. Well done!
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Hi, Bob. The guitar on the intro sound great, setting up an intimate style. I really liked the easy, rolling rhythm. As usual, excellent painting with words and music!
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Hi, AurealiusB. Catchy tune, clever write. The holds work well.
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Hi, Hans. Nice song - soft and reflective. Good melancholy lyrics as well.
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I haven't heard this PD song before. Good choice. Instrumentation sounds era authentic. And again, that harmonica is primo. Good delivery on the vocal. I like it real. The scat was great!
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That combination of instruments works well. Experimenting with different sounds and instruments will give surprising results. I like the way the koto fits right in. I think about the same things as you in the song. Excellent work!
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Hi Scott, I'm happy to hear you liked the song and thank you for the positive feedback! AB
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Laurent, Thanks very much from both of us. We appreciate the comments on the song & video. Bob
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Thats a tough one lasting 10 years. Only with a PC. Both of my 2012 MacBook Pros, my wife's and daughters' 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020 iMacs and Macbooks are running great—the macOS on all of those Intel Macs is obsolete for some and will be for all next fall but there's nothing that says anyone has to update as long as those machines keep doing what they're doing. Apple has announced changes for late 2027 that mean new apps will not support Intel Macs. This will include BIAB which must go AS Native next year. Rosetta 2 lets many Intel apps run over Apple Silicon but it can't let AS Native apps run over Intel—there's nothing that does this. Unfortunately, not liking it changes nothing. It will not affect Apple Silicon, now in its sixth year. As of now, there is no reason to believe that any M1/2/3/4/5 Mac does not have another ten years life in it. Heat is the enemy to longevity and these machines run ridiculously cool, even the fanless ones like our MacBook Airs. The only time I hear my Studio's fan is when I'm testing them.
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You're welcome. In the Audiophile version before 2025, The RealTracks and Drums folders combined were nearly 2TB. Going to FLAC in 2025 reduced the file sizes considerably and now the combined folder is just under 816GB. Having a couple of 8TB USB 4 SSDs hanging off my Mac Studio, It's convenient for me to just move the RT/Drums folder to one of my VI drives rather than add the drives I receive from PG Music—I only connect them to add the extras that I've purchased over the years and run updaters as released.
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Thank you Scott! I thought this one had dropped off the charts, but you gave it a bump. Thank you. Andrew
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Hey, BD. This is masterfully written. The melody stands out as great and expresses the emotion of the story. For me, the test of a song is the core music and words. Can you play it with one instrument and sing it, hum it, is it memorable? Your instrumentation and production give it an epic feel as well. A lot of songs make me think, well that's nice...okay...but this is a song that makes me stop and notice. It's beautiful and poignant. It's the kind of song I'd come back to. John made my day, John. Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) I think I’ve heard the phrase "Can you play it with just one instrument and sing along?" before, and curious cat I am, I gave it a try with just one guitar and the vocals, and it actually works. Tiny Desk Concert - I'm coming!
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First things first: The Toms are _exactly_ my thing I wouldn't have let them play through the complete song, a drop would give the listener a moment to breath and reflect and give them even more impact when they come back in. But they really are a great choice for giving the song its drive, and they work perfectly with the guitars and those sexy little fills. Despite all those guitars, the mix sounds really open and clean, leaving plenty of room for your (beautiful) vocals. I think your arrangement experiment is a winner
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I'm not a big fan of Mandolins, but at least it's not a Banjo! But: At the 2 minute mark, I thought... that was enough mandolin for anyone to put up with, so I switched to guitar to finish it out.. That's a good choice  Actually, as far as I can tell, you play the Mandolin pretty well, considering how recently you started, and I wouldn't have thought it would really fit this genre, but it works quite well and the melody is really nice. Personally, I prefer the overall feel of the song when the piano isn't playing, it sounds less cluttered and clearer that way. But for a first Mandolin outing, the result is pretty good
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Clever stuff, Laurent. Plenty of atmosphere. Vic Thank you so much Vic Laurent
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Laurent, Is this a story about the Mexican mafia? In any case, what an incredible video. The music, along with the lyrics, matches this video perfectly. The vocal of Suno is also wonderful. I'm always amazed by the breadth of your musical genres. Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi Yes, it's a story about the dangers for young people of associating with thugs, especially if they belong to Mexican gangs. Thank you very much for the comments. Laurent
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Thank's Marty ,Dave, Mario, WaoBand,Janice&Bud, Mick, Floyd for the comments. Laurent
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It's a very good song with beautiful vocal parts and a very well-crafted intro. Laurent
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Very cool song. Excellent groove. Loved the vocal and lyric. Backtrack was very well done.
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I won't add anything more than what others have said about the high quality of the song, the vocals, and the mixing. As you pointed out in your introduction, the drums might not be to everyone's taste. Personally, I would have kept them for the more energetic parts of the song and used a softer drum sound for the quieter sections; this would add contrast to the track, which often revitalizes the song. This is just my opinion and doesn't detract from the overall quality. Laurent
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