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Floyd,
You are the "gold standard" for us. Another great production!
SD That's nice of you to say, SD - thanks... Floyd,
You really nailed the vibe on this one... The combination of your vocal with Janice is perfect. Loved everything about it.
Bob Appreciate that, Bob... I do enjoy being able to have Janice singing along side...
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Janice grew up hearing this style of country and when in our bluegrass band we would frequently cover some of the old classic "tears in your beer songs" so being invited by floyd to participate in this project was very exciting. It was one of those projects that just seemed so natural to her that she commented after hearing it for the first time "I feel like I've been singing harmony on this song for years."
Bud
floyd, your ability to so well write and convincingly perform multiple genres is a rare gift. From modern country to old school country to jazz (In the City) to blues (The Con) to folk styles you've never failed to both please and surprise. This song is certainly no exception particularly in that for us this style requires a delivery that simply either "works" or it doesn't -- irrespective of how technically correct it might be.
There's a lot of heartfelt singing in all genres but there is just something special about this style of song. These are the ones that "rip the paint right off of your heart" and pull you deeply into the mood. And if you don't appreciate that, well, like you said from the get-go
"if you don't like hard-core Country... pick up your marbles and go home, 'cause you'll HATE this!"
We love it.
J&B
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Great vocals and music (that's what I like about BIAB also). Love your writing ability for you really have what it takes to capture all the moods of this song.
Sonny
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Janice grew up hearing this style of country and when in our bluegrass band we would frequently cover some of the old classic "tears in your beer songs" so being invited by floyd to participate in this project was very exciting. It was one of those projects that just seemed so natural to her that she commented after hearing it for the first time "I feel like I've been singing harmony on this song for years."
Bud
floyd, your ability to so well write and convincingly perform multiple genres is a rare gift. From modern country to old school country to jazz (In the City) to blues (The Con) to folk styles you've never failed to both please and surprise. This song is certainly no exception particularly in that for us this style requires a delivery that simply either "works" or it doesn't -- irrespective of how technically correct it might be.
There's a lot of heartfelt singing in all genres but there is just something special about this style of song. These are the ones that "rip the paint right off of your heart" and pull you deeply into the mood. And if you don't appreciate that, well, like you said from the get-go
"if you don't like hard-core Country... pick up your marbles and go home, 'cause you'll HATE this!"
We love it.
J&B Y'all are too kind. Thanks for your continued support... And the incredible contribution to my music - I can't stress that enough... Great vocals and music (that's what I like about BIAB also). Love your writing ability for you really have what it takes to capture all the moods of this song.
Sonny Sonny - I appreciate you stopping in for a listen... and the nice comments
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One of your best. Nostalgic, yet fresh and memorable.
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Hi floyd,
I originally listened to “Learning” a couple of weeks ago. My very first thought at that time was, “Wow, he's done it again! How does he consistently manage to write so well, arrange so well, perform so well?” The reason that I can vividly recall thinking this is because I began writing comments as I listened and I'm staring at those comments in black and white in front of me this morning (Times New Roman, 12 pt).
In addition...
Those pickup notes that the piano plays to bring the band in with the introduction are a masterful arranging strategy as are the sustained chords and upwards walking bass in bar 4. To my ears, those two techniques that bookend the introduction very effectively underline what the tempo suggests, and this is that “Learning” is going to be a reflective, classic country journey. Clever. I have to hand it to you, you've really made those first four bars earn their place in your arrangement and work very effectively.
Then, as I listened, I started hearing perfect rhymes. I resisted the urge to have a look at the lyrics at this point because I wanted to feel that first impression of how you've used rhymes to lead the listener along the roadway that this song travels. First I heard thought/taught (accented by long notes), then I heard the alliteration and consonance with promised/proved with their same beginning and ending sounds. Lastly, my ears knew the end of verse 1 had been reached when when “fool” rhymed with “school”. This last rhyme pattern was also present in verse 2.
Later, when I looked at verse 1, the only rhyme that was obvious was school/fool. Interesting. I'm now pondering this as I type. It's not easy for me to decide on what the consistent rhyme scheme is between the two verses. As I see it, the verses parallel one another in that the halfway location of each verse's lyric rhymes with the end of the verse in perfect rhyme. Because the number of phrases vary and internal rhyme patterns vary between verses, the net result is that the conversational tone of the lyrics is enhanced. This is a strategy that I've now put into my toolbox! Thanks for the lesson.
I also liked the perfect rhymes found in the axaxaa rhyme scheme of the chorus. It's a very interesting rhyme scheme. I'm a fan of the asymmetry. While the end couplet closes the chorus effectively, the asymmetry enhances the emotionality of the lyrics. That's another thing for my toolbox!
As in some other lyrics you've written, you've approached these lyrics using the figure of speech called “apostrophe” where you're directly addressing an absent person. Every time you use this strategy, you leave me thinking that it's such a powerful lyric technique. It really is. I've got to use this more often!
There are lots of techniques to learn from this song floyd. It's a gold mine. I've picked up quite a bit. Thank you.
In so many ways, “Learning” is such a great song!
All the best,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2024
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Well, pretty much everything has been said. This is just good stuff, Floyd! (I would never expect any less from you, especially when you have Janice backing you up.) I almost missed this one, due to my more than hectic schedule. Sure glad I got to hear it.
Steve
Steve Young Music"In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann
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Just finished listening. Wow what a terrific job. GREAT vocal(s). All I can add is thank you.
DE
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