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#335402 - 02/08/16 06:45 AM
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Beautiful. Outstanding song and production. Great vocals Janice. really nice work.
There's been a few really good songs here recently and this is one of them.
Tasty licks on the guitar.
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
Tom & Janice
Stunning!
Everything about that was top notch. 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?
Thanks y'all! Tom gifted me with this one. I had a wonderful track to sing to and a nice melody/lyric to work with. Well, work is the wrong word since it was fun! Janice
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#335438 - 02/08/16 09:36 AM
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A successfull collaboration Janice n Tom. Thrilling and relaxing in the same time.
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#335485 - 02/08/16 01:52 PM
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Tom, you and Janice have done many wonderful collabs on here and this is my personal favorite. Simply beautiful.
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#335498 - 02/08/16 02:28 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?
Trev, Thanks. We appreciate the kind comments. Tom 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. Charlie, With a large dose of humility we thank you. Tom
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#335540 - 02/08/16 07:31 PM
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Gorgeous production, fine song, great vocals, love the instrument choices. The vocal blend sounds absolutely pro, I'm jealous.
Kenny
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#335711 - 02/09/16 01:32 PM
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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 Thank you. I always enjoy your comments. And yes Janice's vocal is perfect. Tom 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. Josie, That guitar part does sound a little like Neil Young. It is part of a loop. The mando is a Real Track. Thanks for listening and commenting. Tom
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#335737 - 02/09/16 03:02 PM
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Hi, Tom, Bud & Janice !:))
This was really so very
delicately produced !
I loved everything about it !
Cheers
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#335831 - 02/10/16 06:16 AM
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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. Thanks Charlie. You are very kind! Janice 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 Thank you Greg. Tom's write and playing are so good on this - it made my vocal come easy! Janice 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. Thanks Joanne! That was sweet of you to say that. Janice
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#335843 - 02/10/16 07:04 AM
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This is just outstanding! Every time I hear your work, I think the same thing: "this is probably the best song I have heard from you". Here we go again. This is probably the best song I have heard from you (until I go back and listen to one of the older ones)! Janice really nailed the vocals. (No surprise there.) But this one does have a special quality to it. Very heartfelt, honest and extremely well done! Other than all the above criticisms, I really like this one!  Stevev
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#336002 - 02/10/16 08:44 PM
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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 Guenter,Thank you much. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom 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. ROG, Thanks for the very nice words. That low register of Janice's voice packs a lot of emotion. We always look forward to what you have to say. Tom Really glad you commented. Thanks so much. Tom
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#336222 - 02/12/16 05:03 AM
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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.
floyd
floyd, Thanks so much for your continued strong support. Janice did a standout job on this. We appreciate your comments. Tom Another awesome collaboration Tom and Janice. Well done. Thanks Scott! 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. RnAM, Thanks for giving it a spin and the wonderful comments. Tom
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#336260 - 02/12/16 08:26 AM
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Wow, nice song! Good songwriting, good performance and production. Love the vocals and harmonies, very much enjoyed!
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#336408 - 02/13/16 05:49 AM
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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 Sonny, Glad you liked it. Thanks, Tom I can absolutely hear this one on the radio - excellent! Great song and outstanding vocal.
Bob Bob, We appreciate that. Tom
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#336409 - 02/13/16 05:51 AM
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A successfull collaboration Janice n Tom. Thrilling and relaxing in the same time.
Pascal An interesting observation. Thanks, Tom Tom, you and Janice have done many wonderful collabs on here and this is my personal favorite. Simply beautiful. Josie, Thank you very much for your nice comments. Tom Gorgeous production, fine song, great vocals, love the instrument choices. The vocal blend sounds absolutely pro, I'm jealous.
Kenny K, Thanks for the great review. Tom
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#336550 - 02/14/16 05:48 AM
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Hi, Tom, Bud & Janice !:))
This was really so very
delicately produced !
I loved everything about it !
Cheers
Dani
Thank you Dani. Tom This is just outstanding! Every time I hear your work, I think the same thing: "this is probably the best song I have heard from you". Here we go again. This is probably the best song I have heard from you (until I go back and listen to one of the older ones)! Janice really nailed the vocals. (No surprise there.) But this one does have a special quality to it. Very heartfelt, honest and extremely well done! Other than all the above criticisms, I really like this one! Stevev Steve, Any time we can get a thumbs up from you it makes for a great day. Tom
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#336551 - 02/14/16 05:49 AM
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Wow, nice song! Good songwriting, good performance and production. Love the vocals and harmonies, very much enjoyed! Dave, Glad you liked it. Tom
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#336628 - 02/14/16 05:57 PM
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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 Thank you Guenter! Janice 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. Goodness ROG you are making me blush! And comparing me to McVie? You are too kind. Thank you! Janice
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#337088 - 02/18/16 03:50 AM
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Hi Janice and Tom,
I'm very very late in getting to this one. Apologies. I agree with floyd..."holy cow" x 2. I already thought you two were great before I listened! Now I'm awestruck! This is outstanding in every way. It's a great write, a stunning arrangement, magnificent performances and mixed to perfection. You have both accomplished something very special with this. Yes indeed... floyd was right... "holy cow" x 2.
Awesome!
Noel
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#337093 - 02/18/16 04:47 AM
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Nice song, very surprising sounds (I liked the flute) and beatifull vocals and backings.
greetings from the Netherlands
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#337094 - 02/18/16 04:54 AM
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Hi Janice and Tom,
I'm very very late in getting to this one. Apologies. I agree with floyd..."holy cow" x 2. I already thought you two were great before I listened! Now I'm awestruck! This is outstanding in every way. It's a great write, a stunning arrangement, magnificent performances and mixed to perfection. You have both accomplished something very special with this. Yes indeed... floyd was right... "holy cow" x 2.
Awesome!
Noel Thanks for the wonderful comments, Tom Nice song, very surprising sounds (I liked the flute) and beatifull vocals and backings.
greetings from the Netherlands
Rob Thank you Rob, Tom
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