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A winning write, arrangement, production and performance. What a song this could be for the Oak Ridge Boys. Excellent across the board and as always, enjoyed my listen a lot. Floyd, Bud and Janice - PGMusic should send you guys out on a national tour. I'll volunteer to run sound and be the back seat driver to annoy the bus driver.
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Hey there Floyd, this is marvelous! I found this very easy to listen and I really dug the chord progression. Adding the strings to this is a nice touch. Wonderful vocals too. Great work! Thanks for having a listen, Joe...
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First-this could EASILY be on the radio! Nothing I like hearing more than THAT! I think it's really impressive how you are creating art in a way that would be very relatable to pretty much anyone. People fill in the blanks. THEY know what it means to THEM. You are obviously able to write with needed details...either needed details or omission. Whatever serves the song. It takes a lot of skill to recognize which is needed.  As a songwriter, it is nice to hear that you feel I write "relatable" songs...
I've always been a fan of how you used rhyme. I realize I bring this up fairly often; but you effortlessly place them where needed...end, internal, you name it. You make it happen. I just think it's awesome! lol
And I appreciate your appreciation of that aspect of the craft...
Now, for the feel and musicality of the song. Talk about a throwback, then a throwforward?! It starts very vintage sounding with the use of your keys sound. Then the drums brings you right up to today. Brilliant. There's a lot of little things going on to create interest. So cool! Placement of the strings was perfection!
This is, in fact, my favorite part of the review... I wanted this to have the feel of "Trisha Yearwood doing a Diane Warren song" (that is the "idea" anyway), but I ALSO wanted it to have the feel of a Brett Young song. So for you to pick out that might be a throwback, but then feels like "today"... is music to my ears!! Whoever this "Janettes" group is, is doing a great job!  I'm sure the janettes Thank You for that!! Great song, well done. I can't answer "Where Do You Start", but I didn't want it to end.
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Yep... agree... good stuff.
Like the clap track. You know that's hot stuff in Nashtown now.....!
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What to say? We knew from the get go that participating in this would be fun, and I'll say it, an honor. Even though your writes are obviously way strong enough to be recorded by the "star" it's hard to imagine this without a floyd jane vocal. Strong, powerful and emotive. All of that stuff in spades. Janice enjoyed adding her part and Bud enjoyed hearing her work it up...in the kitchen Wowser!!!! J&B
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WOW!!! What a beautiful ballad!!! Is there no limit to FJ's musical arsenal?? The arrangement and melody absolutely KILL!! And the vocal is so rich textured and heartfelt. ALWAYS a plus to have the Janettes along!! A beautiful song about one of life's most eternal and most difficult questions! Great one Floyd!!! Take care. Greg Greg - coming from a guy who writes the best ballads around - and sings them with more rich texture and heartfeltness (I made that word up!)... I could not ask for more... Thanks!!!
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Where do I start, your ability to come up with melody lines is truly insprirational. the beat really gives it a contempary feel,and what can I say about the marvalous backing vocals.another killer track from start to finish.The production as always is spot on .thanks for sharing Fj
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Floyd,
Sweet tune . . . you’re at the top of your game vocally here on this one. I’ll give a shout out as well for your back up singer—nice job on the harmonies. So easy to listen to this one. Smooth, smooth, smooth . . . enjoyed it.
My best to you,
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Well done...
You certainly know how write a catchy heartache song...
I enjoyed it. Thanks, Jim... Floyd,
Emotionally charged; the chorus is long but your vocal so nuanced that the build to "where do you start"never lets up.
And those harmonies- beautiful!
I also really like the transition from chorus to the last verse.
A very fine heartfelt way to ask that question.
Robert Thanks for having a listen, Robert...
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I absolutely love your phrasing and melodies in this one.
great write and nice choice of instruments,
I really like the smooth piano ballad, it's on my next one
(guess when he finished your session, he headed up here to do mine)
seamless and beautiful harmonies
I love the way that you've recorded this, I could hear it as a straight up
country ballad also.
The accolades are well deserved and earned
you da man,
Kenny
Kenny - always nice to get a thumbs up from someone who is good at what they are "thumbing"... Your melodies are some of the best around, so it is pleasing that you enjoyed one of mine... looking forward to your next one... My favorite lines are easily:
don't have a clue what broken hearts do
while they wait for the healing of time
I love the strings but the electric piano seemed to me to be the magic of the song.
Criticism? LOL, I'm not worthy. Seriously. TM - Thanks. It is always nice (for a songwriter) to have lines pointed out as favorites... I do so many productions that "feature" an acoustic guitar (as do most on these boards) that switching it up once in a while with a piano (or e. piano) helps keep things a bit more "fresh"... and this one just felt like the e. piano and strings were the right setting...
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hi Floyd you never let me down another great production awesome work thanks eric
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Floyd,
I really like the sound of this a lot. Very rich and warm. Sounds truly "live" in the studio. Great selection of tracks. Love that piano.
Another winner bro!
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I have run out of adjectives describing how good you are.
It has been previously said that this is radio ready. I agree and in fact I would much rather listen to songs like this than anything on the radio today.
You both should be very proud of this one.
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What a cool chord progression Floyd. Very easy to get wrapped up in the song. Loved the way you delivered the vocal. Just perfect. As always love the way you can make the instruments blend so well together but still be able to pick out each one so clearly. Such a cool mix. Well done...
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My Oh My. That's a lot of words that need a sweeping melody. You certainly delivered with the range to accomplish. Maybe even more importantly, you never seem to forget that the vocal is also part of the rhythm section. Your "beat" is every bit as effective as the drums and "beats" you worked into the arrangement. A very satisfying listen. Thanks, Tangmo... I'm a big believer in the cadence and rhythm and prosody of a song being as much a part of the "quality" of a write as the lyric and/or the melody...so nice to have that notes...
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Great vocals on a great tune Floyd! Loved the phrasing of the lines! Super high quality lyrics in this! Drum choice in this sounds great for the tune! Super work with the BG Vox! Impressive in every way! Thanks, Torrey Thanks, Torrey - I really appreciate that - and appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment...
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HI Floyd ...
I see the "bar setter" has raised that bar just a bit more.
As always, your songs and their delivery is so pro. Not only are your lyrics some of the very besy on the forum, but your sense of production/arrangement is second to none. Loved this!
When that kick drum started near the beginning, the song just took of and soared, never losing it's high flight along the way. Simply great.
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Wonderful song, Floyd! But heartbreaking as well, because it reminded me of a break-up I had with a woman many years ago. I guess that is one of the reasons behind making art and songs: touching other peoples life in - sometimes - unexpected ways.
You are a true artist and you make captivating art with your music and songs!
Will Will - that is very nice of you to say. Thanks for stopping by and having a listen... A question we'll always ask ourselves. Awesome song, thanks for sharing! Thanks, Ember...
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FJ & Janice, Smooth collaboration! Nice mixture of styles. Acoustics work very well with the R&B synth beats! Electric piano fits perfectly (I like it a lot). Clever set of lyrics, a bit sad. But hey, most of us been there. Vocals and production are top tier. Comments... If I was mr.Boss on this one, I would make Janice louder on choruses. Maybe not louder... more presence/upfront. Just a matter of taste Tune rocks! Thank you for sharing! Misha. Misha - thanks for the listen. Glad that some aspects of it worked for you... ....thanks for taking the time to make a suggestion - always appreciated. However, I will have to disagree in this case. The intent of background harmonies in this style of song are to give those parts (chorus mostly) a fuller, fatter sound...a "sweetening"... and not to "showcase the harmonies". They should not "have a personality" (as in "hearing more Janice" - I'm sure you know how much a Janice-fan I am). In fact, in this case, I took the harmonies that J&B sent - which included the processing that Bud adds - and hit them with a Nectar preset that "diffused" them, spread 'em out more...to make them blend even more into that "sweetening" background. I did go back and listen intently after your comment. I found them to be right where I feel they should be... wash, rinse, repeat
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Well, that just gave me the shivers. A terrific song delivered with amazing passion, Floyd. Beautiful vocals both. The pro production is gentle, just right for the emotions expressed. A very enjoyable listen.
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