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We Are Not Alone I was working on one of Leon's environmental lyrics and it was sounding a bit like a Pink Floyd song. I asked Greg if he would like to sing the song and he kindly agreed. Along with his great vocal Greg also mixed the song and sang backing vocals. The BandGreg Johnson vocals & backing vocals I played various guitars & the solo Leon wrote the lyrics RealTracks in style: 366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065 RealTracks in style: ~688:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 065 RealTracks in style: 841:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopBalladSlowGritty Ev 065 RealTracks in style: ~368:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 065 RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven16^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride Kontakt female vocalist over end solo Thanks to Leonardo Di Caprio for the end monologue (his address to the United Nations) We are not aloneWe are not alone It’s not the only way We are not alone No matter what they say A universe so big Beyond imagining Through the mud we dig Shards worth treasuring Hints and shadows all Guesses in the dark Stories of the fall The darkness in the heart ChorusWe are not alone We share this ball of rock Everything’s entwined Our fates are interlocked Coal is not your friend Leave it in the ground We’re heading for the shoals Better turn this ship around We are not alone Though we act as if we are Avoid calamity By wishing on a star The stars are burning gas Deaf to all our prayers The messages we’re sending Better hope that no one hears We are not alone Better hope that no one hears ChorusWe are not alone We share this ball of rock Everything’s entwined Our fates are interlocked Coal is not your friend Leave it in the ground We’re heading for the shoals Better turn this ship around
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Peter,
Great collaboration…. tastefully done. I do feel the Pink Floyd vibe both in the lyrics and arraignment, but hear clearly your own original sound in this recording. The Leonardo Di Caprio monologue really ties things up nicely and neatly at the end of the song. Look forward to hearing more of your songs.
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WOW, WOW, WOW.
It is ASTONISHING how much talent is here on this forum!
(And wonderful that the most talented are the most INVOLVED....)
This is stunning.
The write - excellent.
The tracks - excellent.
The vocal - excellent.
The mix - excellent.
The lead guitar - EXCELLENT!!!
Beautiful opening. Nice bass addition. Organ - perfect. Addition of the drums - yes!
The pauses are done SO well!!
The lead that starts at 3:16... aaaaahhhh... WOW!!! CHILLS!!!
(and those background vocals - perfect!)
BIG time kudos, guys!!! This is spectacular!!
Who is this Leon guy??? And why doesn't he drop by for the back-slaps that he deserves?...
WOW, WOW, WOW.
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Great mix!! Does have a Pink Floyd Feel!! The dogs are dead!! Pigs on the wing man!!! 
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Wow! No words... This is just mesmerizing - what a sound! Excellent all around!
Bob
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Now that is cool!!! Excellent work all three. The write is terrific. The melody is a good match for the lyric. Greg's vocal is the perfect delivery vehicle for the message. Peter, brilliantly played passages in the solo. I like everything about this. The arrangement builds nicely. The soaring female vocal in the end was a nice touch. Superb mix. There are a lot of good things going on in this one! Tom
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Totally agree with all the others in this one ! Especially the ending made it very like Pink Floyd style... This could be a big hit.. Will share it on FB ! Congratulation for a really excellent job !
Forever Grateful, BUT, sometimes pissed of.  Trygve "Leo" Larsen BiaB 2020, Windows 8.1, Intel Core i5 CPU, 270GHz, 32 Gb RAM My OLD tracks on Soundcloud; https://soundcloud.com/trygve-larsen My NEW is unpublished The Universe = Uni-verse ie one song.
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Hi Peter & Co !
This must be one of your
absolute best if not even
the best !:))
What a superb collaboration !
Congrats to all involved !
Cheers
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GREAT collab.
Sonically very together and sensitively assembles/arranged.
Lyrically - thank you, things such as this are needed.
Musically - walks a line between country, folk psych & PF with fab singing and a cool melody to understate the message and sell it gently.
Cheers
rayc
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Wow, excellent song! So much good stuff going on here!
In addition to the obvious Pink Floyd influence, I hear Beatles all over this! Dynamics are exceptional, going from quiet to stirring... and the way the instruments and vocal parts flow in and out of the mix is really well done!
Great guitar playing, Peter!
Greg, this is a different vehicle for your voice, but I really like what you've done here, both as lead and backing vocals! The mix between the vocals and the instruments is perfect... such a professional sound, it really pays homage to the excellent music of the 70s!
Drums are snappy , everything is right where it needs to be...
You know you've put together a good song when you get the chills response, as Floyd said.. and this has it!
I don't generally like preachy lyrics, and 9 times out of ten I click away as soon as I realize I'm being fed a point of view. The fact that this song not only held my attention but left me scrambling to write a favorable review is a whole different kind of testimony to the power of this song.
Great job, my hat is off to all the collaborators!
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What a fabulous collaboration
The laid back yet purposeful style and singing of this song, albeit a rock, uncovers many a strong truth regarding our fragile little blue home.
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Well scripted, well sung, Well orchestrated, Well mixed. The rest has all been coverd by other great comments here.
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Hi Peter, Leon and Greg Now that is cool!!! Excellent work all three. The write is terrific. The melody is a good match for the lyric. Greg's vocal is the perfect delivery vehicle for the message. Peter, brilliantly played passages in the solo. I like everything about this. The arrangement builds nicely. The soaring female vocal in the end was a nice touch. Superb mix. There are a lot of good things going on in this one! Exactly! I've already listened several times and can't get enough of it. Guenter
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Peter,
Great collaboration…. tastefully done. I do feel the Pink Floyd vibe both in the lyrics and arraignment, but hear clearly your own original sound in this recording. The Leonardo Di Caprio monologue really ties things up nicely and neatly at the end of the song. Look forward to hearing more of your songs.
Atze Atze Thanks for the kind comments. I'm indebted to the lyricist and vocalist on this one.
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Cool, so many things have already been expressed that I share.
Great collab, Greg, great vocals, Peter that solo was unbelievely good! just awesome. Production was slick, pro. I don't like preachy message songs, I'm in Pennsylvania where the coal industry is still important to the livelihood of many people, even with those things said, I have no problems with an excellently stated and presented song with a longer outlook and overview for us all.
Great job, enjoyed.
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Well done! I echo what the previous posters have said. A very professional recording.
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WOW, WOW, WOW.
It is ASTONISHING how much talent is here on this forum!
(And wonderful that the most talented are the most INVOLVED....)
This is stunning.
The write - excellent.
The tracks - excellent.
The vocal - excellent.
The mix - excellent.
The lead guitar - EXCELLENT!!!
Beautiful opening. Nice bass addition. Organ - perfect. Addition of the drums - yes!
The pauses are done SO well!!
The lead that starts at 3:16... aaaaahhhh... WOW!!! CHILLS!!!
(and those background vocals - perfect!)
BIG time kudos, guys!!! This is spectacular!!
Who is this Leon guy??? And why doesn't he drop by for the back-slaps that he deserves?...
WOW, WOW, WOW.
floyd
FLoyd Thank you for such a generous and encouraging review. I have passed this on via email to Leon. Chills.. 
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You guys definitely listened to "Dark Side of the Moon" in the early 80s!
We love this one.
Beautiful arrangement Peter (great Dave Gilmour guitar solo too), and Greg (we know you're a Pink Floyd specialist) very well sung!
And the Di Caprio monologue gives a cool touch to it all.
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Great mix!! Does have a Pink Floyd Feel!! The dogs are dead!! Pigs on the wing man!!! Thanks David
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Wow! No words... This is just mesmerizing - what a sound! Excellent all around!
Bob Bob Thanks for the nice review glad you liked it.
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Neither of us listened to enough Pink Floyd to get the connection...
So what we are hearing follows:
1. Wonderful write with a message close to us
2. A beautifully sung and mixed vocal
3. Off the chart guitar playing
4. A mix that holds together at low volume, medium volume or high volume
5. A stellar example of a BIAB forum collab
One of the best that we've heard during our four years on the forum.
WTG guys!!!!!!!
J&B
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