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#258873 - 08/08/14 06:01 PM
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My wife owns a yoga studio. Saturday at 10:30 is a class known by those who attend as "Yoga Gone Wild". About a dozen regulars (sometimes 15-18) who rib each other for the entire hour and 15 minutes... Cutting up, telling jokes, laughing at and with each other. It is a very irreverant yoga class. My wife uses pretty hip playlists during her class (she's way cooler than me). She decided she wanted a playlist that would included everybody's name. Brandy Proud Mary Tell Laura I Love Her Susie Q ... that kind of thing. The one name she could not match (find) in a song was Eric. Google it... there aren't any... So... I wrote one for her (or, actually.. for Eric). It's a song about finding your dreams right in front of you. Hope you enjoy it. (Eric did) ERIC, WHADDAYA SAY? you always had the wildest of dreams some crazy new idea every week or two it seems to buy yourself some old boat.. to fix up some old loft we'd just laugh, pretending, you just might pull it off eric, where'd you go.. eric, where'd you land eric, did you see it through.. did you make your stand did you live out that dream.. did you find that perfect life did you save the world from darkness by sharing your light eric, whaddya say.. did it go your way eric, whaddya say.. did it go your way you were gonna backpack from amsterdam to spain and climb some silly mountain, so the whole world knew your name then make your way to hollywood to grace the silver screen and write the greatest novel new york had ever seen eric, where'd you go.. eric, where'd you land eric, did you see it through.. did you make your stand did you live out that dream.. did you find that perfect life i heard tell of a son or two and a lovely wife eric, whaddya say.. did it go your way eric, whaddya say.. did it go your way did you live out that dream.. did you find that perfect life i heard tell of a son or two and a lovely wife eric, whaddya say.. did it go your way eric, whaddya say.. did it go your way ... and the Band... 522 Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 120 1677 Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 120 1755 Mandolin, Rhythm Pop8ths Ev 110 2035 Mandolin, Soloist CountryAndy Ev 120 ...and I've lost the bass and drums names along the way... (sorry) Comments? floyd
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#258876 - 08/08/14 06:17 PM
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Hey Floyd,
Well, we're not sure what Eric said, but we say pretty danged cool, Floyd!"
We loved the lyric and, as always, your voice shines. What we loved most is the simplicity of the tracks. Nothing real fancy, just enough of everything that was needed and nothing that was unnecessary.
Great song and a great listen. You never fail to amaze us with your music!
Alan & Di
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#258877 - 08/08/14 06:19 PM
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Hi Floyd. Living in NZ gives me first comment! Can really relate to this one. Love the lyrics and they really suit your voice. The backing is perfect for it. Nice one! Cheers.
Edit. Bugger! I was too slow and Alan beat me to it.
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#258879 - 08/08/14 06:33 PM
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I like this song a lot. You took a smooth, low-key production approach that suits the lyrics very well. I think electric guitars or a B3 would only have subtracted from the soul of this one. The song, the lyrics have a weight all their own and you did a masterful job of giving them center stage.
much enjoyed!
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#258893 - 08/08/14 08:05 PM
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Rich,
I just happened to be on the site at the same time Floyd posted this. Look at it this way ... you were the first from New Zealand!
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#258915 - 08/09/14 02:01 AM
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floyd,
What a good song, very clever of you to write a song with Eric in the title. Very clever.
Glad Eric liked it!
As always, an impeccable production.
your wife seems a good laugh by wanting a play list like that. She should start each Yoga session with "Bend it" by "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch" A great(?)70's UK band.
Alyn
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And now for something completely different I do have to say that there IS a song with Eric in the title and I sadly had no need to google it, except to remember what it sounded like after all these years. Do a search for "Eric the half a Bee" by Monty Python from 1972.
Edited by gibson (08/10/14 01:59 AM)
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#258917 - 08/09/14 02:34 AM
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Hi, Floyd !
I got myself a new fav Floydsong now !:))
And I am sure our own Eric will love it too (chuckle) !:))
...and thank you again for lending your wonderful
vocal to me on "You Are So Beautiful" !
Just love your voice !:))
Cheers
Dani
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#258949 - 08/09/14 08:26 AM
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Hi Floyd,
lyrics, chords, arrangement, vocals and harmonies:
a real Floyd production.
Together with the funny background story
a perfect entertainment.
Thanks for that.
Guenter
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#258960 - 08/09/14 09:06 AM
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floyd, I read the lyrics first and tried to imagine what was coming. What happened was that I was singing along by the second verse. The second time through I knew it by heart. Perfect instrumentation and mix. Perfect melody and the vocal is absolutely among your best. Can i be in your band ? We won't even have to practice. Another outstanding creation. Tom
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#258965 - 08/09/14 09:23 AM
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Good job on the song and yeah...top notch production. When I need to find some music I turn to youtube because it has songs from hundreds of thousands of artists and some of them are the most obscure but..... it's literally my "go-to" place for music. So in that vein..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1aCDnNriFIthat would be a "stretching" tune for the yoga folks.
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#258972 - 08/09/14 09:43 AM
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I bet everyone knows an "Eric" which makes your song so easy to relate to by all. Beyond the top notch writing and production of your songs, you make every song different yet your songs always are recognizable as a Floyd Jane song. Not many people can accomplish establishing their own distinct sound as you have. Enjoyed this one as I always do your submissions to the forum.
Regards,
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#258975 - 08/09/14 10:36 AM
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Hi Floyd, This is my favorite so far. "eric, where'd you go.. eric, where'd you land" Very nice! A relaxed and very smooth musical arrangement. Well sung (with that full American pronunciation, I wish I had  ). Everything is perfectly in balance. Regards, Rob
Edited by R & AM (08/09/14 10:37 AM)
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#258994 - 08/09/14 02:31 PM
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Hi Floyd.
Very original idea and performed with all your usual polish.
I did find at first that occasionally it sounded like "Ear-ache, where'd you go?" and then I couldn't hear anything else, but that's my problem, not yours.
Everything sounded great on the speakers but, (and I know I've said this before) the stereo panning seemed a little harsh in the 'phones. Other than that, brilliant.
I'm with Alyn in that I'm a great fan of Python and remember that song too. It's not as catchy as yours.
ROG.
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#259002 - 08/09/14 03:41 PM
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Floyd, +1 all the good stuff above. This was nice, laid back and entertaining. Everything rolled along nicely. Only at the very end was my mind brought back, wondering if everyone's yoga postures were 'going their way' . Thanks for sharing the story and tune.
Edited by nobilis (08/09/14 05:07 PM)
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#259015 - 08/09/14 09:20 PM
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Well you asked for comments so I will give you one!
If under the song title it says "by Floyd James" then I know that it is a winner!
This song has everything going for it, a great vocal with super lyrics, and the perfect backing tracks to match.
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#259043 - 08/10/14 07:59 AM
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Floyd, more genius from you. Really nicely done, great melody, and easy to listen to, no matter what your favorite genre.
The harmonies worked very well to fill out the vocal, with a very sensibly chosen balance.
Thanks again for your contribution.
Whaddaya say!
Cheers
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#259057 - 08/10/14 11:31 AM
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Hey Floyd,
Well, we're not sure what Eric said, but we say pretty danged cool, Floyd!"
We loved the lyric and, as always, your voice shines. What we loved most is the simplicity of the tracks. Nothing real fancy, just enough of everything that was needed and nothing that was unnecessary.
Great song and a great listen. You never fail to amaze us with your music!
Alan & Di Alan & Di - Thanks guys...that seems a nice summary... Hi Floyd. Living in NZ gives me first comment! Can really relate to this one. Love the lyrics and they really suit your voice. The backing is perfect for it. Nice one! Cheers.
Edit. Bugger! I was too slow and Alan beat me to it. Richard - "..to the swiftest", I guess.. I appreciate you popping in... I like this song a lot. You took a smooth, low-key production approach that suits the lyrics very well. I think electric guitars or a B3 would only have subtracted from the soul of this one. The song, the lyrics have a weight all their own and you did a masterful job of giving them center stage.
much enjoyed! Lawrence - always pleased to catch your ear... thanks for all of that..
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#259099 - 08/10/14 06:01 PM
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floyd,
What a good song, very clever of you to write a song with Eric in the title. Very clever.
Glad Eric liked it!
As always, an impeccable production.
your wife seems a good laugh by wanting a play list like that. She should start each Yoga session with "Bend it" by "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch" A great(?)70's UK band.
Alyn
ps
And now for something completely different I do have to say that there IS a song with Eric in the title and I sadly had no need to google it, except to remember what it sounded like after all these years. Do a search for "Eric the half a Bee" by Monty Python from 1972. Alyn - I always enjoy your responses - but this one especially... "semi- carnally"????? Y'all being couped up on that island does some weird things to the mind methinks... Thanks so much for your delightful visit Hi, Floyd !
I got myself a new fav Floydsong now !:))
And I am sure our own Eric will love it too (chuckle) !:))
...and thank you again for lending your wonderful
vocal to me on "You Are So Beautiful" !
Just love your voice !:))
Cheers Dani Aw, Dani... you always say that! (and thanks)
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#259146 - 08/11/14 12:17 PM
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Hi Floyd,
lyrics, chords, arrangement, vocals and harmonies:
a real Floyd production.
Together with the funny background story
a perfect entertainment.
Thanks for that.
Guenter Guenter - Thanks - you are always most kind with your comments.. floyd, I read the lyrics first and tried to imagine what was coming. What happened was that I was singing along by the second verse. The second time through I knew it by heart. Perfect instrumentation and mix. Perfect melody and the vocal is absolutely among your best. Can i be in your band ? We won't even have to practice. Another outstanding creation. Tom Tom - you ARE in my band, aren't you?!? Appreciate all those nice things you say...
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#259159 - 08/11/14 01:01 PM
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Floyd,
Another classic, great Floydsong! Very well produced, and written. Your vocals are always where they need to be. I am always impressed by your work and this is no exception!
Steve
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