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#335072 - 02/05/16 09:41 AM
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A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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I was struggling with the vocal on this one and Janice graciously stepped in to rescue me. Thanks to both Bud and Janice for hanging in there on this one. Sixteen mixes later this was the result. The little signature lick flute like sound is the Tele and a volume pedal. Thanks to all who listen and comment. Tom http://tommyadamsmusic.com/musichttp://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13312308Style is _PMODGR+.STY RealTracks in song: 1766:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Sync Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 1828:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PopModernGroove Ev16 075 RealTracks in song: 1829:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopModernGrooveBrightArp Ev16 075 RealTracks in song: 1758:Banjo, Rhythm, Pop16ths Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 693:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming AcRockBright Ev 120 (B:eighths) RealTracks in song: 1601:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Melodic Ev 065 Royalty Free Loops, Multitrack Instrument and Song Files and Multitrack Drums from Drums on Demand and Bass on Demand Lead Vocal, Janice Merritt Harmony Vocal, Electric and Acoustic Guitar: Tom Adams Recorded in Logic Pro x Alloy2, Nectar2 Mastered with Ozone6 A Cold Rain Excuse my bad manners I don't mean to interrupt But I overheard you saying that you'd just broken up you can get over this it just takes a little time I don't want your heart to feel anything like mine I sit here watching a cold rain running off the cars and wonder who he's keeping warm this time it’s been so cloudy I can’t find my lucky star No I won’t get my wish tonight If you feel like crying I completely understand It's hard to give up everything all you ever had Well You can accept the fact it was meant to be Or keep on looking at the stars And end up just like me I sit here watching a cold rain running off the cars and wonder who he's keeping warm this time it’s been so cloudy I can’t find my lucky star No I won’t get my wish tonight No ©2015 Thomas Adams
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#335076 - 02/05/16 10:03 AM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Beautiful. Outstanding song and production. Great vocals Janice.
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#335082 - 02/05/16 10:28 AM
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really nice work.
There's been a few really good songs here recently and this is one of them.
Tasty licks on the guitar.
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#335084 - 02/05/16 10:59 AM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Hey boys, this is a superb song, the best I've heard since I'm on the forum!
Great sound and melodic and great vocals. Excellent reals tracks
Very great job
Sergio
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#335112 - 02/05/16 01:31 PM
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[Re: David Snyder]
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Beautiful. Outstanding song and production. Great vocals Janice. Thanks David. And yes Janice did a superb job on the vocal. Tom
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#335114 - 02/05/16 01:40 PM
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Tom & Janice Stunning! Everything about that was top notch.
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#335121 - 02/05/16 03:02 PM
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Tommy & Janice
What a great production.
Superb vocals from the entire team here. A really beautiful song, sensational lyrics.
Great listen for sure.
Very enjoyable. Any more?
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#335124 - 02/05/16 03:14 PM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Beautiful. Outstanding song and production. Great vocals Janice. Plus 1. This is one of your best to date. When all's said and done, it is our privilege to hear and enjoy your music and Janice's singing here on the forum and knowing the rest of the world is missing such talented writing and performing.
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#335142 - 02/05/16 07:29 PM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Another masterpiece!!! The mood is set from the first chord and it is perfect. Beautifully written chorus-captures the emotion. That tele effect is AMAZING! I scanned the RTs about 3 times looking for what that was before seeing it at the top. It just nails the vibe. Janice's vocal-PERFECT! And, the harmony worked great. Tom Adams dot com plays like a greatest hits these days! Great stuff!! Take care. Greg
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#335149 - 02/05/16 10:49 PM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Hey Tommy. The guitar strum at the start of this reminded of Neil Young. Was this recorded or generated in BIAB?
Love that subtle mando.
As usual Janice's vocal is stunning.
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#335172 - 02/06/16 07:29 AM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Hi Tommy,
another hit song! Vocals and harmony are great. I liked that guitar effect. Thanks that you told us what it is. I enjoyed listening a lot.
Guenter
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#335183 - 02/06/16 10:21 AM
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really nice work.
There's been a few really good songs here recently and this is one of them.
Tasty licks on the guitar. Herb, I know what a careful listener you are, so it's always great to get a thumbs up from you. Thanks, Tom
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#335186 - 02/06/16 11:24 AM
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Hey Tom and Janice.
What an exceptional piece of work - the skilfully crafted lyrics, the arrangement, the production, the mix, all absolutely spot on.
Then there's the performances - Janice in that low register again, bringing me out in goosebumps and the subtle harmony from Tom, supporting without ever getting in the way.
This has the air of Fleetwood Mac, with Janice in this key sounding like Christine McVie (or Christine Perfect as we knew her in the old days).
So professional and a real treat. Thanks to you both.
ROG.
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#335200 - 02/06/16 02:19 PM
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Simply lovin it.
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#335204 - 02/06/16 03:08 PM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Tom -
There is so much good stuff here. holy cow! (you can substitute stronger stuff there).
The opening is stellar. (Did you play the strum?). That "flute guitar" is gorgeous. The "drop" to make room for the vocal is executed perfectly (that is never easy to get just right). Great build.
Great job of building the drum track. Bringing the flute back was a nice touch.
Perfect arrangement.
Janice - you have never sounded more like a star than you do on this song. holy cow! One of your best - among dozens of bests...
Tom, your harmony on this is a true standout, as well. Like Vince Gill behind Brandy Clark. John David Souther behind Linda Rondstat. The kind that you get so hung up on the you forget to listen to anything else going on. So you have to rewind...
But wait..
"I don't want your heart to feel anything like mine" - great line.
"it’s been so cloudy I can’t find my lucky star No I won’t get my wish tonight" ....That's a why-didn't-I-think-of-that? line.
"Well You can accept the fact it was meant to be Or keep on looking at the stars And end up just like me" ..... Great song development.
Top-tier write. I used to get to hear a lot of songs performed (by the writers) before they got to radio. And a lot more that were every bit as good as that - they can't all get there. Now and again, you'd hear one that you just KNOW would get there. This sounds like one of those.
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#335218 - 02/06/16 05:39 PM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Another awesome collaboration Tom and Janice. Well done.
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#335267 - 02/07/16 07:26 AM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Truly a great collab! Beautiful lyrics, super professional arrangement. Janice: we particularly like your vocal here, it has sort of a modest/country feel to it. Beautiful! Backing vocals by the way are great.
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#335277 - 02/07/16 08:00 AM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Hey boys, this is a superb song, the best I've heard since I'm on the forum!
Great sound and melodic and great vocals. Excellent reals tracks
Very great job
Sergio
Sergio, That is very nice for you to say that. Thanks, Tom Tom & Janice Stunning! Everything about that was top notch. Thanks Peter. We appreciate that. Tom
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#335295 - 02/07/16 11:03 AM
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Re: A Cold Rain - featuring Janice Merritt
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Tom and Janice this is very fine song from the both of you. Tom this is a great write and production. Janice this fit your voice perfectly and what a great sound you produced on the Tele Tom. I really enjoyed everything about it. Sonny
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#335333 - 02/07/16 03:40 PM
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I can absolutely hear this one on the radio - excellent! Great song and outstanding vocal.
Bob
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