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Hi all,

this time I remixed a song by a remarkable young lady. It’s worthwhile to visit her site:
http://amykressmusic.com/
You find the remix contest here (with submissions of other contestants):
http://www.remixcomps.com/contest/amy-kress-remix-contest
I felt like playing the fills myself and chose a Garritan accordion.
The RTs used are:
RT464 Bass, Acoustic, Bossa Ev 140
RT470 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Bossa Ev 140
RT708 Guitar, Nylon-Elec, Rhythm Bossa Ev 140
RealDrums BossaBrushes
I feel very happy because Amy already gave me 17 listens on Soundcloud and shared the remix on her Facebook page.
I hope you enjoy it, too.
https://soundcloud.com/boehmusic/amy-kress-numb-boehmusic-remix

Guenter

Guenter,

This ...
is...
AWESOME!!!

I love the fact that you played the accordion! It's PERFECT in this application... different than the usual cliches, and so continental!

It's interesting to note how a melody can be changed so dramatically by a change in the backing song... I like both versions, but I am personally attracted more to yours. Maybe the jazzier accompaniment speaks to me more as a baby boomer than the club beat of Amy's original song (a style I like quite a bit, but with which I do not personally identify)

It was very classy of Amy to add her favorable comment to your song! It makes me like her even more! My only cringe-worthy moment in her original video is at the :40 marker when she took BOTH HANDS off the steering wheel! (I wonder how many people do that as they sing along with the radio!!)

The contest specifically said not to post remixes until the contest ends... I guess you would have told us if you had won... (bummer! I think you should have won!) But at least she was very diligent to offer praise for your work that goes WAYYyy above a superficial gesture... especially when I'd imagine that MOST of these people don't bother to offer feedback at all.

Thanks for introducing us to yet another amazing new talent! I like her!

PS: Its interesting the way her original version starts after your remix ends. They flow together so logically that I had to go back & make sure your version wasn't still playing

AWESOME!! I actually don't like her musical backing in the versus where yours is perfect!! What an accomplishment to get such praise from the original artist. Killer job!! Take care. Greg

Guenter, what a sensational number. Bright, vibrant, beautifully sung, outstanding mix.

Sensational lyrics.

Amy's singing style is really superb. The build works so well.

This is an award winner!

Trevor

Hi Guenter. Your cruisy relaxed backing is most enjoyable!
Cheers.

Beautiful work, Guenter! I listened to the different submissions and I really like yours. Hope you win.

Steve

Hi Pat,

thanks a lot for your thorough review.
The deadline is on May 1st.
I like the original version, too.
And yes, Amy is very special and likable.

Guenter

quoted from Amy's remix site:


in case you missed that, I'd hate for you to disqualify your entry because of posting it here before the contest ends... especially when she has expressed such a strong positive response to your submission already

Also since your submission is head and shoulders above all of the other submissions combined, and practically the only way you could possibly lose is to get disqualified...

Hi Pat,

"Remix cannot be uploaded anywhere other than SoundCloud until the contest has closed."

I've only uploaded it on SoundCloud. What I'm posting here
is only a link.

Thanks for your concern.
I am confident.

Guenter

Guenter,

Your version is AWESOME as has been said before.
The original version is very good but yours has that extra touch, a bit more relaxed, especially with the accordian.

I do hope you win the competition.

Excellent work

Alyn

Guenter
You can bet we're all well and truly behind you. Great job. Deserves recognition for sure.
Best
Trevor

Quote on Soundcloud: "What a beautiful remix! I love love love it! Thank you!" Amy Kress


I would think no other comment will top that! This is surely my favorite re-mix submission from you so far.

This is top notch all the way.


Charlie

Hi Greg,

thanks for listening and your
nice comments.

Guenter

Hi Trevor,

thanks for listening and commenting.
"This is an award winner!"
Qui vivra, verra.

Guenter

+1, Alyn said it perfectly. Another masterpiece from the master of the remix. Good Luck, Tom

Guenter,

You have GOT to win one of these soon!

As before, you transform this into something at a higher level than where it began. Listening to the original, the music gets in the way of both the lyric (it is a well written song - especially for this style) and the vocal (it is gorgeous - the girl can SING!). Your production allows both the vocal and the lyric to take center stage.

Spectacular.

Did you play an actual accordion or a keyboard with a patch?

floyd

Guenter,

I think this time you nailed it!

It is a top Mix. A high Pop level, commercial... my money is on you!
You do have real producer DNA
And it wouldn't surprise me if one of these artists realized it one day and ask you to produce... Would you do it??

Grtz

Fred

Very well done Guenter,

This definitely adds something extra to the original!
We think your best remix so far.

Rob & Anne-Marie

Guenter,

I like song and I like her voice - still hard to get used to the autotune effect on someone who can obviously sing without it...but that's a style thing these days. Didn't care for that over done DJ record scratch sound effect either.

Another great job. Hope you win!

Josie

Guenter,

Much enjoyed - loved the accordion touches.

Bob

Guenter
Your remix is SO much better than the original. I do not like the original at all but I love your version. I am completely speechless. I listened to a couple of the other contestants and didn't like them either. Over produced and as Josie mentioned too much autotune for someone who can actually sing.

If you don't win one of these things soon I am going to eat my hat.

Hi Richard,

thank you.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Guenter

Hi Steve,

thanks for listening and for
keeping your fingers crossed.

Guenter

Guenter,
What a great sound!
SD

"What a beautiful remix! I love love love it! Thank you!"

AWESOME quote and an even more awesome listen.

We've said it all before but your skills with these
remixes is simply stunning.

J&B

Hi Alyn,

thanks a lot for listening and commenting so nicely.
I'm glad you like the accordian.

Guenter

Hi Charlie,



Thanks a lot for your consistent favourable
comments.

Guenter

Hi Tommy,

thanks a lot for listening
and your nice comments.

Guenter

Hi Floyd,

thanks for your nice review.

I was stupid enough to give away my father's accordions.
So I used my keyboard with a Garritan patch.

Guenter

Hi Fred,

thanks for your nice comment.

Thanks for the DNA. I'd do it just for fun.

Guenter

Hi Rob & Anne-Marie,

thanks for listening and your kind words.

Guenter

Hi Josie,

thanks a lot for your kind review.
I don't think that an autotune effect
is so obvious.

Guenter

Hi Bob,

thanks.
I'm glad you like the accordion.

Guenter

Hi Joanne,

thank you for your kind review.
I hope your hat is tasty. Just in case.

Guenter

Hi SD,

thanks a lot for listening and commenting.

Guenter

so smooth and the drums are the perfect rhythmic vibe for her voice! she has so much soul in her singing.

Your version suits this song sooooo much better! it's not even close...

it's the staccato of the percussion contrasted with her legato, held notes of the melody, I think

Hi Janice & Bud,

thanks for your kind comment.

Guenter

Hi Lawrence,

thanks for listening and kind reviews.

Guenter

Hi all,

I may proudly present the message Amy Kress sent me on Soundcloud:
"I just wanted to personally let you know that I chose you as a Grand Prize Winner for my Amy Kress Numb Remix Contest! I loved your entry and have listened to it countless times!
Your original take was amazing and I have been excited to share it with everyone who will listen! It was really and truly a great remix! Thank you."

In her blog (http://amykressmusic.com/2015/05/amy-kress-numb-remix-contest-winners/) she wrote:
"I chose Boehmusic for his completely original approach and really great use of accordions. It was such an unexpected take and was so musically competent that he deserved to win. This is a really great piece of music that can appeal to a large audience. Beautifully done!"

It's a nice feeling to see your work is appreciated.

Guenter

CONGRATULATIONS, GUENTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We've all known for a long time how talented you are....

It's about time the rest of the world does, too!!!!


AWESOME news!!!!


floyd

This is fantastic!!! Very well deserved!!! Congrats. Tom

Congratulations. This was really a top notch re-mix and deserved the win.

Charlie

Congratulation on your win! What a grand achievement.

I don't know how people select a producer but you've got the ear and are developing the reputation.

Very nice.... I don't know how I missed this....

Congrats of on the win...It's cool that she actually was involved in her project. I was in one several years ago with a different artist (the song's on my web site) and that one never announced the winner, to my knowledge.

Congrats Guenter. As others mentioned it is well deserved recognition and nice to read what she had to say about your remix. I enjoyed every note.

Congratulations Guenter!! I don't have much experience with remixes, even as a listener, but I will say, you constantly blow me away with what you do! Take care. Greg

Yippee Guenter!!
Congrats.

Hi Guenter, another winner here. I,m with Pat on this one, I've never been much of a Club beat fan, so the Jazz lover on me makes me feel inclined to your version. Well done!

Mike B.

That's a cool achievement Guenter.
congratulations!

Rob & Anne-Marie

CONGRATULATIONS

You deserve the accolades, I said in March that I hope you win the competition. AND YOU DID!!

Well done, Guenter!!, well done

Alyn

Wow!!!

Congratulations to a truly deserving artist.

J&B

Guenter,

This is absolutely a wonderfully played and produced song with a spectacular vocal. I wish you the best in the contest, ethier way this is a winner.

Also thanks to (I think it was Floyd, who brought the project to my attention.

Later,

Hi Greg, Richard, Alyn, Charlie, Tommy, Floyd, Rob & Anne-Marie, Janice & Bud, Jim, Herb, Nobilis, Mike and Danny,

thank you all for your congratulations. I'm glad you are happy with me.

Guenter

Sorry I'm late to the party.

CONGRATS GUENTER!!!

So happy to hear you won!!!


Josie

Hi Josie,

thanks a lot.

Guenter

Hi,Guenter !

....and congratulations too !!!

The production and performance
is outstanding. Enjoyed it truly
much !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi Dani,

thank you very much.

Guenter

Hi Guenter,

I'm sorry but I'm a bit late to this one. That didn't stop me totally enjoying it, though. This is brilliant, unleashed creativity! I am always in awe of what you manage to accomplish with these remixes.

I notice that floyd said...



How right he was! Congratulations on your success, it's well-earned and very well deserved.


All the best,
Noel

• previous song: Just A Little After Midnight

Hi Noel,

better late than never.
Thanks a lot for your kind review
and your congratulations.

Guenter

Geeze Guenter, that's magnifico!!!!


Jeaux

Guenter,
Amazing quality. This is a great arrangement and mix. Simply outstanding.
SD

Hi Jeaux,

thanks a lot for letting this one pop up again.
And thanks for your nice words.

Guenter

Hi Guenter,

I really liked this. How does a Remix Contest work? Do you just get a vocal and then supply the orchestration? Very professional sounding. Leckere Sachen, Mann!

Dean

Hi SD,

thanks a lot for listening and your kind comments.

Guenter

She surely is a remarkable vocalist, great work; thanks for sharing!

Hi Dean,

thanks a lot for listening and commenting.

Sometimes. In most cases you get the complete
arrangement which I mostly ignore and just use the
vocals.

Guenter

As usual I am late to the party but I'm really glad that I came!

Congratulations on your win but based on my listen I would find it hard not to win.

Great remix.

Hi Robert,

thanks a lot for listening and commenting.

Guenter

Hi Mario,

I'm glad that you finally made it.
Thanks for your kind comments.

Guenter

Great voice, overall mix is fantastic. I enjoyed this very much.

Kenny

Hi Kenny,

thanks a lot for listening and
your nice comments.

Guenter

Awesome tune. Loved her singing. Loved the mix.

Hi Scott,

thanks for listening and the kind remarks.

Guenter