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Hey Bob, Your voice is climbing the “better‑and‑better‑er” ladder faster than a cat on a hot tin roof! You’ve snagged the soul of this Gershwin gem. While I was listening I could see you on a dim‑lit club stage, the neon “Open Mic” sign flickering behind you, a smoky haze curling around the mic. A gorgeous dame in the front row is trying desperately not to swoon, but your understated delivery is doing the heavy lifting—her resistance is melting faster than butter under a hot sun. Your timing is tighter than a drummer’s snare, and every line lands with the confidence of a seasoned crooner And guess what? No Suno sorcery needed for this lady, she’s after the honest, straight‑up, un‑filtered Bob, and you’re serving it up in spades. And that harmonica? It's the Casanova of the arrangement, those “money‑notes” pour out like a rain of glittering dimes that even the most jaded lady could not ignore. Bottom line: George and Ira would be nodding in approval from the great beyond. You’ve taken their classic, given it a fresh coat of paint, and served it up with a side of “real‑deal” charisma. A very entertaining listen !! And the next classic Tunemonger Jazz Album is dropping when ??? Bravo, maestro! — Izzy
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Hey Herb, Just gave your track a spin and—wow—what a feel‑good ride! The intro notes (the whole “Something new from The Kill Branch Studio… 100 % pure organic” spiel) set the scene perfectly. The laid‑back tempo is the perfect match for the down‑home storytelling, and the “Real Tracks” band you pulled together sounds like a mini‑mountain‑town jam session – bass, fiddle, dobro, steel, B‑3… you’ve got every tool a country‑rock handyman could need. Vocals – they’re the star of the show. Your voice rides the laid‑back tempo with just the right blend of twang, grit, and that unmistakable “I‑actually‑live‑the‑life‑I’m‑singing‑about” confidence. Those subtle pitch bends and the way you let a word linger give the track personality that no suno could ever fake. ☝️ Lyrics – the rural‑road‑trip‑through‑life vibe is spot‑on, and the “maw‑all” rhyme? Pure, unfiltered Americana. Only a true country‑heart can pull that off without a second‑guessing glance from the grammar police. It’s the kind of cheeky, home‑grown wordplay that made me grin and think, “Yeah, that’s exactly how they would say it down on the farm.” Consider this my official British stamp of approval. 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 The “Real Tracks” ensemble sits perfectly under your voice. The fiddle and Dobro add that rustic shimmer, the B‑3 gives just enough gospel warmth, and the Nashville‑style drums keep the groove moving without ever getting in the way of the storytelling. You’ve taken a simple, heartfelt ode to country living and dressed it in a full‑band wardrobe while keeping the intimacy of a porch‑side sing‑along. It’s a recipe that works very well, All in all, a sunny‑day anthem that feels as home‑grown as your farmer’s tan. ☼ Your tagline, “Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both,” is exactly the spirit I hear in this track – every element earned its place, and the whole thing feels like progress in a bottle. Bottom line: great song, great vibe, and a voice that makes the whole thing feel like a friendly firewater chat on that old hill you sing about. Keep cranking out the good stuff—me and my cows are listening. (◔_◔) 👋 👋 👋 Cheers, Izzy Man.... That review was better than anything my publisist could have come up with. I enjoyed reading that. Thanks
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Thank you Mr Storm!! I’ve probably only dipped my toes into the Prog Rock genre with this, but I can see/hear what you’re saying. Fortunately for me, coffee is a basic food group. I’d have no other vices left without it! Thank you for listening and your review ES. Kind regards.
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Mike, I believe SMP is shorthand for a software program called +++ Song Master Pro +++ . I don't have the program but it has been mentioned numerous times and is listed in Shlind's signature. Thanks. Yeah, it didn't make the first few pages of my Google Search. Since it appears to be yet another AI song creation tool—and I have zero interest in those (other than the companies I consult to), no wonder it has stayed off my radar.
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Thanks, I'll check it out. I've done a bit more messing around with it. BiaB definitely is having problems with 8th note chords on XML import. I got it working with a workaround. Double the tempo in SMP before exporting XML and then import into BIAB, I used an offset of 1 Bar from the import dialogue. Then in Biab, Edit\Song Form\ reduce duration by half. That seem to take care of the 8th note chord problem. Any shorter then I'd give up 
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This is a sweet sip of nectar. The nylon guitar sets the gentle mood of the piece, which progresses into a lush, gorgeous masterpiece. Excellent work with the midi instruments. I like the conversation between the two instruments in the different sections.
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Great song, Z, it definitely had some energy to it. Google Translate told me your title was "The sadness of a woman abandoned by a man." My musical arc sounds somewhat like yours. I had songs but didn't know what to do with them until BIAB came along. BIAB changed everything. Great work, let's hear more Band in the Box songs from your archive!
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Laurent, you nailed the disco era Super blend of AI and BiaB - brilliant AI voices and harmonies Those AI horns were fantastic Super blend One of your best for sure Loved it
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Brilliant instrumentation again, and this time around I currently 100% relate to the lyrics! I'm actually living "I think it’s my heartbeat / Or maybe it’s hers / It could be the breakthrough / Or whatever occurs" etc! Verse 1 says it all at the moment!  Oh, WOW, Chay. Then I'm excited for you for sure! One person's "little bit sappy" can be another's "100% relatable" it seems. And so it is. So glad you enjoyed the tune. Enjoy the moment for as long as it lasts!
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WILD stuff, Janne! Grand, beautiful and strange, but strangely effective, too. Love the concept and the inventive chord movement that powers it all. Those choir vocals sound GREAT, and support the lead vocalist(s?) quite well. That first unexpected solo even works well. Love the heartbeat, too. Super arrangement, mix and master. Just "master"ful all the way around. DNA is the score! Indeed it is!
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Thanks guys for your input! bykhed01. heres some added points. 1..very important...to keep organised ensure all work done in RB is saved in THE SAME SONG DIR that BB is saved to. so lets say the song is called 'rockin my harley'(RMH)... all work done in bb and rb is saved to RMH. i mention this because some users get in a pickle sometimes locating where their work was saved. I've been doing this for a while for the reason you mention. 2..Volume....there are many ways in rb to deal with vols without going to/fro bb. i dont have time right now to explain...sorry. would take pages. but heres a 'quickie way'... if a tracks vol is too low just duplicate the track onto a new track in rb tracks view and then change the faders of both the original and the duplicate to what you want. (Note...i always ensure at the same time i ensure the stereo master level for the song....tops out at -3 on the meter.). another trick is to reduce the vols of the tracks that are overwhelming the track in question. great input, thanks! as your probably aware there are loads of tricks to get the best out of rb. the free pg dx fx plugins are a goldmine.. I'll dive into theplugins in the near future as I haven't used any yet (some of the songs in my sig only used them.). talking of plugins...heres another goldmine of plugins... some of which emulate outboard gear costing thousands we used to use in commercial studios years ago. (DONT UNDERESTIMATE THEM JUST COS THEY ARE FREE...)... https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=813558#Post813558 got it Digging your SoundCloud tunes, nice! rock on... om.
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Hi Lee, Thanks for listening, glad you liked it! Bob
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Chay, Excellent use of BIAB. Bass and guitars sound great. A cool track. A lot of meat. And potatoes. Good mix. fj Thanks, Floyd! I'll go for the meat and potatoes, plus some gravy. US or UK style will do!
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Floyd, super groove Great backing band Very impressive chops Great tone on that axe. I had to look that axe up as I have never heard of that brand. It sounds like they may be giving Gibson a run for the money. Isn't it fun jamming with BiaB! Thanks, Mario... I thought, "Give me a Floyd Jane track." I'll be able to listen to his amazing voice. It's good, really: great style and fantastic guitar work. Laurent Thanks, Laurent....
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Excellent swampy guitar song! Nice resonator resonations!
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Mario, Excellent. Cool groove. Nice job on guitar, bass and organ. Good listening. Good mix. fj
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Lovely, smooth bossa vibe with a great harmonica solo. Lovely use of BiaB instrumentation, too.
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Great vocals, lovely instrumentation and a flowing almost Carpenters vibe. You wrote that Live Clark is from the east coast of Britain. Do you know where as I'm in what I call the 'wild middle east' of England aka Lincolnshire.
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............................................ I'm not much of a RealTrack guy, I prefer the editability of the MIDI tracks. I just check to see that they are working with my efforts. With MIDI I can export to a sequencer/DAW and change instruments, chord inversions, drum kits, drum instruments (for example, rimshot to clave), individual notes, and so on. Plus I can make my own intros/endings, change the groove, add song-specific figures and/or kicks, eliminate/change/remove drum rolls, and so much more. For me, expression is much more important than tone, and I can manipulate MIDI files to get more or more personal expression out of the music. That is exactly why I do most all of my work in MIDI. Occasionally I will use an RT or RD but 99.99% of my work is in MIDI. But then, I like editing, not everybody does. Same here. I much prefer MIDI editing over audio editing.
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If you use Reaper's regions and markers, this one is for you.
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Hi Dave. Great beat with Marty pumping along with the drums and Chris's vocal fits perfectly. Nicely done. Vic Thanks, Vic! Great sound and very good vocals. Excellent Laurent Appreciate that, Laurent.
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Marty, Thanks - that is very appreciated by all of us. Bob
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I ended up treating it more like a chill way to get my fingers moving than a full-on teacher. The synthesia piano review really lines up with how I used it, and pairing it with something that actually explains the why behind the notes made it way more useful. It’s great for keeping practice fun without overthinking things.
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Root, root n 5th, walking are, sort of, processes rather than categories and not locked into particular genres when one listens closely. Stu Cook of Creedence did a lot of root n 5th and often, like many country players, did octave of the root & 5th so that the 5th was the lower note, (also very easy to play as the 5th is a string above the higher root and in the same fret),... simple but it's what works for the song. Nick Lowe has excellent melodic sense and is careful to not clutter his pop melodies with his brilliant basher bass parts. I start on the root when planning a bass track, THEN I try to fit in the rest of the chord when & where I can as a walk/run/riff BUT it depends on the song, the ease of execution and the time to move about. I've been aware - and try to keep an eye/ear out - to avoid playing the 3rd when the melody (particularly a vocal), is singing the 3rd...it seems to clash. If you get a chance to listen to Budgie's version of Baby Please Don't Go you'll hear the bass part change for section of the song but in the main riff it moves to walks, runs and fills as the song progresses across five and a half minutes. A gruelling song to sit on that main riff but Bourke keeps his focus with subtle change while retaining the drive and groove.
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