LET THEM TALK

Hi Folks,

Here is a song I recorded some time ago with Susan de Jong and guitarist extraordinaire Mike Arthur. I have recently remixed it.

Vocals - Susan de Jong.
BV's & Live Audience - The Ooh Ya Ya Gospel Choir.
Guitar - Mike Arthur
Pianos - Nigel Spiers & Band In A Box Pianist.
Drums - Band In A Box Real Track - NashvilleSkip10.
Bass - Band In A Box Real Track 752.
All other backing instruments from a Band In A Box Midi Style (unfortunately I don't have a record of the Style.

Music & Lyrics by Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand

All comments and suggestions most welcome.

Excellent guitar player and super tone. Incredible vocal and harmonies. Piano and backtrack were super. Tempo change was very cool. Well done.

Nigel (and friends),

Good music. Nice guitar work. Excellent vocals.

Mix sounds good.

The Background vocals are stunning!

Good energy.

fj

Hi Scott,

Thanks for all your lovely comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel

Nice one. I'm partial to the slower section.
stinging guitar.

Nigel,

Nice bluesy start with some tasty guitar!

You vocalist has done an excellent job here, especially with the background parts!

Clever use of ambient background noise during the transition to the uptempo part!

Overall, you have done a very good job with your mix and final production giving the listener a professional sounding experience!

Thanks. Torrey

Wow, excellent piano and, man, you surround yourself with equal talent, Nigel. Outstanding mix and I live the song. Yeah, let them talk --they can only say amazing things about this. You, Mike and Susan really give them something to talk about for sure.

Great blues guitar, great vocalist, gospel choir, and then country picking guitar. (Not to ignore the piano, of course).

Tasty stuff!

What's not to like?

Yea!

This one if firing on all cylinders.

Soulful. Wow that vocalist!

I too am partial to the slow section.

Was that a real choir you recorded? Loved it.

Oh, I like the uptempo section too!

Excellent write and production.

First impression, guitar and vocals, very good

Next impression......OMG that's rock'n.

Man, you really got the joint jump'n

Fantastic!

moto

Hi Floyd,

Thanks for all your very kind comments and thoughts.

Much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Ray,

Thanks for your comments - yes Mike Arthur always has a great tone on his guitar which really cuts through the mix.

Best Regards
Nigel

WOW what a fantastic song.

Great blues and gospel music both done in an outstanding mix with some outstanding musicians.

Loved it.

Man, at the energy. MOVIN' And those pipes. My goodness, this lady can wail.

Great band with that full on gospely thing going. Loved the choir and arrangement. The ending kinda fizzled a bit...a long, slow fade might be in order.

I'm well on board with the lyric, too. Hugely enjoyed.

Hi Torrey,

Thanks for all your wonderful comments.

The BV's are done by a real choir and that choir also does all the background talking and hand claps etc.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Marty,

I really appreciate all your kind comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the song. I will pass your thoughts on to Susan, Mike and the Choir.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your generous comments.

I'm glad you liked it - lots more coming soon with the cream of New Zealand Guitarists.

Best Regards
Nigel

Wow. Just WOW. It makes me want to go to church, and I'm an atheist. :-)

Excellent vocals and guitar, particularly liked the first section.

Peter

Great lyrics, vocals and instruments. So well mixed that at times I couldn't tell whether I was listening to a recording or hearing it a live setting.

if the blues brothers ever do another movie, this excellent song should be in it.
exceptionally well done.
this is class all the way. with great vocs.
10 million out of ten.
talent with a capital T
best
om

Aretha is smiling.



Great job!!!

Gospel goodness, Nigel. First class vocals and guitar work.
Regards,
Leon

Hi Nigel,

What a surprise! Your song started a bit hesistant on the guitar and piano, but after the break all broke loose. Terrific! In all aspects; the band, the singer, the choir and the nice gospel melody. Really great!
I bet the singer is Dutch. Is she back home yet after those years? Maybe I need her for when I compose my own gospel song...

But seriously: you done a great job with that re mix. I wonder how the original version sounded.
I have enjoyed it very much!!

Hans

Nigel,
Excellent gospel inspired blues! Very rounded production. Vocals are superb.

I thought that in places "support crowd" Was a bit too much. Overall, great. Liked it. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Hi Ezekiel,

Thanks for your very generous comments - much appreciated.

Yes it was a live Choir - the Ooh Ya Ya Gospel Choir trained and directed by Susan de Jong.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Moto,

Thanks for your positive comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel

Top tier work - vox, keys, guitar - a real treat.

Hi Mario,

Thanks for your encouragement - much appreciated.

Yeah - a great experience working with professional musicians in my studio.

Best regards
Nigel

Nigel,

That is some great gospel. The dynamics and mix are excellent.

Loved it!

Bob

Hi Tangmo,

Thanks for all your great comments & suggestions - much appreciated.

Yes I could put on fade-out on the end - I'll have a look into this.

Best Regards
Nigel

Man, got me shouting. I was just getting into the blues, and when you started into the gospel explosion, I about jumped out of my seat. Outstanding!!

Hi Desertphile,

Thanks for your positive comments - we are glad you enjoyed our song.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.

I can see you are a Blues aficionado.

Best Regards
Nigel

As Gregg Allman would say -- everything is hittin' the note.

No need to parse this out. Great production and performances
all the way around.

J&B

Hi Ghostgum,

Thanks - Great to get support from Downunder.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Nigel,

I'll have to join the "Wow" accolades. This is an outstanding listen.

Just brilliant!

All the best,
Noel

Hi Om,

Thanks for all your generous comments - much appreciated.

Blues Brothers - yes a couple of my favourite movies.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi David,

Thanks for your comment - yes Susan does sound like Aretha sometimes.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Leon,

Thanks for for your generous comments and glad you liked it.

Best regards
Nigel

Hi Hans,

Yes Susan is from Dutch parents but I think she has lived all her life in Australia and New Zealand. She lives in Melbourne and yes I'm sure she would like to sing on your Gospel song - let me know when it's ready.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Misha,

Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.
Yes - in hindsight the crowd noise is a bit too loud.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Tunemonger,

Thanks for your support - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Bob & Ronnie,

Thanks for your thoughts - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hello Nigel,

What a fantastic song!
Soulful!
Definitely American Gospel.
Great blues guitar, great vocal and gospel choir.
The contrast between the first half and the second half is very interesting.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hi Janice & Bud, Noel and Shigeki,

Thanks for your generous comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel

Cool song!!! Susan can sing!!!!!! Really pro sounding all the way around!! Loved it!! Take care. Greg

Hi Greg,

Thanks for your comments - I will pass them on to the team.

Best Regards
Nigel