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Originally Posted By: rsdean
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Great take on this - love the vocal delivery and arrangement. The guitar at the songs end is tremendous.

Loved it!

Bob


Thanks very much Bob.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter,

This is excellent!

GREAT use of this lyric - in every aspect. The spoken verse had a "Rod McKuen feel". The chorus worked well after that. The bridge was really well done - the changes there were unexpected and super! Nice outro..

Excellent in every way.

floyd


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Thanks for the very positive review.(Glad you liked the little diminished thing in the bridge.

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Originally Posted By: Noel96
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Let me join the chorus and say, this is indeed excellent!

Your take on Joanne's lyrics is very creative and superbly effective. I really enjoyed listening to the spoken sections. They provided a great contrast.

Definitely a work to be proud of!

All the best,
Noel



I think Noel's comments express what I felt as I listened. The guitar outro was spot on. Super job!

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Very good use of sprechstimme to build the drama.


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Originally Posted By: Scott C
This was excellent Peter and Leon. For me this had a Lenard Cohen vibe to me Very cool interpretation Guitar was excellent as well


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Great take on the song Peter! Speaking the lyric works really well! The guitar starting at 2:18 really finishes the tune nicely! Thanks, Torrey




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The drama on this one is insane in a good way (tactfully done; gives it a good flow). You guys have been doing such a great job of putting your own twists on Joanne's lyrics. I also really enjoyed the spoken word component of this version! Great job.

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Originally Posted By: jannesan
Different and welcome approach to the lyrics. Kind of Mark Knopfler sound in your voice, both spoken and sung... or did I say that already in my 'The Hard Way' comment smile. The piano really lifts this to the heights. I would have put down the organ a little. Lovely peaceful guitar at the end.

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This was excellent Peter and Leon. For me this had a Lenard Cohen vibe to me Very cool interpretation Guitar was excellent as well


I agree. This excellent!

Two thumbs up.


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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Peter,

Let me join the chorus and say, this is indeed excellent!

Your take on Joanne's lyrics is very creative and superbly effective. I really enjoyed listening to the spoken sections. They provided a great contrast.

Definitely a work to be proud of!

All the best,
Noel


Appreciate the review Noel.

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Love the contrast between the spoken word and the vocal.

Great set of lyrics from Joanne.

Love the tasty, emotive guitar work too. Over too soon for my tastes, you could have extended that a bit.

Excellent track, well done!!


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Thanks - I do have a longer version - (one for the special edition CD!)

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Peter,

This is excellent!

GREAT use of this lyric - in every aspect. The spoken verse had a "Rod McKuen feel". The chorus worked well after that. The bridge was really well done - the changes there were unexpected and super! Nice outro..

Excellent in every way.

floyd


What he said!

We get the McKeuen feel. Used to read a lot of him back in the day - well Bud did -- Janice was a child smile But then the Knopler feel is there also. The lyric, upon refection, is perfect for the spoken verse and set up the chorus really well.

We agree with Dave that more of the guitar work would've been great.

The spoken word, the lead singing and the harmony all really nails the entire feel of the song and well expresses the lyric.

Excellent

Kudos!!!!!!

J&B

Janice/Bud

Thanks for those encouraging words. Really appreciate them.

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
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Very laid back... on the surface: we get to feel the tension in the lyrics through understatement. I love the simple arrangement.
An original and very enjoyable take on the song!

Robert


Thanks Robert

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Peter,

Let me join the chorus and say, this is indeed excellent!

Your take on Joanne's lyrics is very creative and superbly effective. I really enjoyed listening to the spoken sections. They provided a great contrast.

Definitely a work to be proud of!

All the best,
Noel



I think Noel's comments express what I felt as I listened. The guitar outro was spot on. Super job!

Alan


Much appreciated Alan.

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Originally Posted By: eddie1261
Very good use of sprechstimme to build the drama.


Thanks and I've also learned a new term.

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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Great take on the song Peter! Speaking the lyric works really well! The guitar starting at 2:18 really finishes the tune nicely! Thanks, Torrey


Glad you liked it Torrey.

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Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
The drama on this one is insane in a good way (tactfully done; gives it a good flow). You guys have been doing such a great job of putting your own twists on Joanne's lyrics. I also really enjoyed the spoken word component of this version! Great job.


Thanks a lot Ember.

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Interesting tune Peter! You did some really cool music here!! Just listened to Janne.....amazing how different the song is with different melodies. Yours is more mysterious (I hear some Dire Straights here) and his is more ethereal. Nice job!! Take care. Greg

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Hello, Peter

Heavy sound! Dramatic!
I am surprised at the difference with my version.
It is very interesting that the contrast between the spoken word and the vocal.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

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Loved it Peter! The production quality was excellent! I liked hearing both the spoken word and sung parts. Nice way to set that up. Overall great job!




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