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I'm going out with a bang, not a whimper: Almost Made it Home https://52tracksblog.com/2016/12/29/track-52-almost-made-it-home-last-night/I used the Butane Style and added a guitar soloist. RealTracks: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitars, B3 Organ, Blues Rock Drums. Thanks for listening. I plan to post a reflection piece soon that discusses what I learned along the way using BIAB and my other software tools. That's all folks! Fred
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Congratulations, Fred!
It has been a great journey. You have shown a good variety of styles and used BIAB well to present them. You are an excellent writer and performer.
This is a good rocker. Well done. I thought the vocal should be a bit more "in the mix" so I could really crank the tracks (when I did that, the vocal was a bit too-much-out-front). And for this style, it could use a little more reverb (and perhaps some delay) - that might be all it needs to "tuck it in".
But - not to take away from the song... a good one! Solid write. Enjoyable listen. It rocks.
I do hope you continue.
Again - Big Time Congratulations. A real accomplishment.
floyd
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Congratulations, Fred!
It has been a great journey. You have shown a good variety of styles and used BIAB well to present them. You are an excellent writer and performer.
This is a good rocker. Well done. I thought the vocal should be a bit more "in the mix" so I could really crank the tracks (when I did that, the vocal was a bit too-much-out-front). And for this style, it could use a little more reverb (and perhaps some delay) - that might be all it needs to "tuck it in".
But - not to take away from the song... a good one! Solid write. Enjoyable listen. It rocks.
I do hope you continue.
Again - Big Time Congratulations. A real accomplishment.
floyd Thanks, Floyd for your support and comments this year. I agree a remix is called for. I have all your mix notes, so I will be busy reworking mixes. I am sure I will be posting new songs but I need to take a short break. Fred
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Congratulation for the successful project! What a great song to end it  Sorry I haven't commented before, but I have liked your songs, especially the melancholy ones. This last one is no exception with Chris Rea like elements in the chording and in your rough voice. Thanks for the experience. Janne
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Another awesome tune. Excellent vocal. Amazing creativity in all the tunes you put up. Loved them all Fred
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Fabulous Fred!
A most relatable rocker.
Wonderful lyrics.
Congratulations.
Cheers.
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hi fred really like this, great work and well done on the vocal good stuff eric
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Congratulation for the successful project! What a great song to end it Sorry I haven't commented before, but I have liked your songs, especially the melancholy ones. This last one is no exception with Chris Rea like elements in the chording and in your rough voice. Thanks for the experience. Janne Thanks, Janne. Glad you enjoyed the songs. Fred
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Another awesome tune. Excellent vocal. Amazing creativity in all the tunes you put up. Loved them all Fred Thanks, Scott! I appreciated your positive comments over the last year. Fred
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Fabulous Fred!
A most relatable rocker.
Wonderful lyrics.
Congratulations.
Cheers. Thanks, RichMac. Fred
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hi fred really like this, great work and well done on the vocal good stuff eric Thanks, F.F.M. Fred
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Congratulations, Fred!
It has been a great journey. You have shown a good variety of styles and used BIAB well to present them. You are an excellent writer and performer.
This is a good rocker. Well done. I thought the vocal should be a bit more "in the mix" so I could really crank the tracks (when I did that, the vocal was a bit too-much-out-front). And for this style, it could use a little more reverb (and perhaps some delay) - that might be all it needs to "tuck it in".
But - not to take away from the song... a good one! Solid write. Enjoyable listen. It rocks.
I do hope you continue.
Again - Big Time Congratulations. A real accomplishment.
Floyd said it best. What a year!! You've done some great stuff in a wide variety of styles. You are a talented and prolific writer. GREAT JOB!! Take care. Greg
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Congratulations, Fred!
It has been a great journey. You have shown a good variety of styles and used BIAB well to present them. You are an excellent writer and performer.
This is a good rocker. Well done. I thought the vocal should be a bit more "in the mix" so I could really crank the tracks (when I did that, the vocal was a bit too-much-out-front). And for this style, it could use a little more reverb (and perhaps some delay) - that might be all it needs to "tuck it in".
But - not to take away from the song... a good one! Solid write. Enjoyable listen. It rocks.
I do hope you continue.
Again - Big Time Congratulations. A real accomplishment.
Floyd said it best. What a year!! You've done some great stuff in a wide variety of styles. You are a talented and prolific writer. GREAT JOB!! Take care. Greg
floyd Thanks, Greg, for all your comments this year. You and Floyd are superb writers and producers, so your posts kept me going. Fred
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Fred
Almost missed your last one - been a bit hectic.
Congratulations on the 52 - enjoyed the last one.
Peter
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Shades of Jim Morrison! What a great vocal quality! Keep 'em coming.
Bob
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Fred
Almost missed your last one - been a bit hectic.
Congratulations on the 52 - enjoyed the last one.
Peter Thanks, Peter, for this comment and the others you posted over the year. Fred
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Shades of Jim Morrison! What a great vocal quality! Keep 'em coming.
Bob Thanks, Bob. This is the first time my voice has been compared to the Lizard King! Fred
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Fabulous Fred!
A most relatable rocker.
Wonderful lyrics.
Congratulations.
Cheers. Ditto! Thanks for letting us share the journey. You finished as you started -- in style. J&B
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Fabulous Fred!
A most relatable rocker.
Wonderful lyrics.
Congratulations.
Cheers. Ditto! Thanks for letting us share the journey. You finished as you started -- in style. J&B J&B, thanks for all your comments and support over the 52 weeks. You gave me a lift at a few points where I was wondering if I could make it all the way to week 52. Fred
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Fred,
Great rocker to finish up - lyrics are so good I could quote them all, but my favourite lines:
Dead broke rivers
Bare-boned bridges
Blackened hills meet an oatmeal sky
Out of nowhere
Into nothing
What might have beens chasing alibis
I`ve enjoyed all your songs since joining the forum and will tune in again.
Robert
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