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#560435 - 10/23/19 11:00 AM
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The Simple Truth
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A simple love song. THE SIMPLE TRUTH the simple truth is often hard for me to let my heart have the room to speak perfect words don't come easily to a man like me i'm bound to trip in any lover's dance but i know i can't miss this chance might be the one opportunity for a man like me you need to know i love you from deep in my soul honestly please believe i love you the simple truth from a man like me can't say there's more than just what you see no secret door no fancy poetry the moon and stars don't line up behind a man like me you need to know... harmonies: Janice Merritt acoustic guitars: me ...and the rest of the BAND: RealTracks in song: 1190:Bass, Electric, ModernRnBRock Ev 065 RealTracks in song: 1542:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopBelieve Ev16 065 MIDI SuperTracks in song: 1805:Synth Pad, PopBelieve Ev16 065 RealTracks in song: 1856:Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085 RealDrums in Song: ModernPopBallad16ths^01-a:Quiet hat, Sync-kick, b:Open hat, Sync-kick Studio One Loops J&B - y'all are such an important part of my music. But even more than that, an important part of my life. Forever grateful. Hope everyone else enjoys this. Thanks for listening. fj
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#560438 - 10/23/19 11:27 AM
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Re: The Simple Truth
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Beautiful!
Man, this has to be your best vocal yet! The "please" in "please believe" .... goosebumps!
And the blend of your voice with Janice ... double goosebumps!
Great work on the arrangement too, very effective the way it builds. I love hearing stuff like that!
Excellent!
Edited by BlueAttitude (10/23/19 11:42 AM)
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#560474 - 10/23/19 03:07 PM
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Re: The Simple Truth
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A simply beautiful love song,Floyd. The lyrics communicate without needing embellishment...
can't say there's more
than just what you see
no secret door
no fancy poetry
the moon and stars don't line up behind
a man like me
there`s some skillful poetry in that!
Love that vulnerable hint of falsetto on your "please",( I agree with Dave, this is right up there with your best vocal performances), the panned guitars, and naturally, Janice joining in, are also standouts.
Robert
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#560476 - 10/23/19 03:58 PM
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Re: The Simple Truth
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Floyd IMHO this is your best to date. Your vocals were fantastic; I didn't know you had that much vocal range! Of course as usual your backing tracks and mix were perfect. Plus Janice and you make perfect harmonies together.
This is outstanding!
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#560518 - 10/24/19 02:17 AM
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Re: The Simple Truth
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Life's busyness means I rarely get chance to visit this forum. But, so glad that on my one visit I clicked on this track.
A beautiful song with an excellent 3rd verse lyric.
The build up is so well done...and the moment the cello joins is sublime.
Your mixes always sound great to me. I'm envious of your ability to shape BIAB tracks just the way you want.
In the past I've looked at some of your posts about mixing hints and I wish you'd compile all your stuff into one post/video/handbook!
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#560529 - 10/24/19 04:05 AM
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Lovely song, performance & arrangement.
The 1st time through NEED from need to know is a little aggressive and made me jump.
At 2.43 there's comp keyboard style click, though it may be string or pick noise, that you may be able to erase. It's no big deal but the song is intimate and quiet at that point so it sticks out.
Lovely, lovely song & Ms. Merritt merits particular praise for her gorgeously warm bvox.
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#560533 - 10/24/19 04:28 AM
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Re: The Simple Truth
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floyd,
Simply lovely simple love song. Beautiful sound - great build up and superb vocal.
Love Janice's harmony part, as usual you two sound stunning together.
Wonderfully written and performed song.
Peter
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#560535 - 10/24/19 04:36 AM
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Simply lovely simple love song. Beautiful sound
Could not agree more, well done to both of you.
As usual the mix and arrangement is spot on, Janice is always a very welcoming addition on the backing vocals .
ENJOYED .
Thanks
p,s, had to edit this as only half of my comment was posted .
Edited by beatmaster (10/24/19 05:35 AM)
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#560551 - 10/24/19 07:11 AM
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Re: The Simple Truth
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Nice Floyd!
Very soothing, and deceptively simple. The best kind! Really loved this man.
Excellent mix.
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#560567 - 10/24/19 10:16 AM
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Bird Leather, Chills, Goose Bumps! Could it be that you keep getting better vocally melodically and lyrically? Your very bestest vocal ever! That girl sang a beautiful harmony. The arrangement is so good. The acoustics were well played and recorded. The production is out of this world. This may be your best overall effort. I am truly stunned to the depth of my emotions. It simply can't get any better than this, Tom
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#560585 - 10/24/19 11:59 AM
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This is about as soulful as it gets. Liked the softer acoustic setting. Combined with your excellent production values, you've got one of your best ever IMHO. I keep coming back to it again and again.
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#560632 - 10/24/19 05:05 PM
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The simple truth is this is an AMAZING song! I went in with some expectations, and can say I didn't see this coming.
You nailed EVERY aspect of this song by saying EXACTLY what need to be said...and nothing more. You played EXACTLY what was needed, and nothing more. That is what makes a "simple" song so powerful. It's knowing what to keep; and knowing what not to. That is sooooo hard to do in my opinion.
That lift captured me in a BIG way. It's like hearing an orchestra swell kick in at the very point it needs to; without it actually being there. Just "wow!"
A few things about the vocal. You performed it really well, which I have come to expect. I don't know that I have ever mentioned how good your diction is? I always mean to; but you've got that down!
Now the other thing with the vocal is the falsetto "please" in "please believe"...who do you think you are? Ronnie Dunn? If you think that; I'm right there with you! What a fantastic choice, placed at the optimum place for it.
Man, this will get many listens. Great job!
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#560640 - 10/24/19 05:29 PM
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The lyrics of this song were very relate-able. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us!
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#560652 - 10/24/19 06:50 PM
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FJ & Janice,
Beautiful and powerful. Excellent vocals!! I've heard quite a few of your songs. Eyes closed, this will make it to top 10. Enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
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#560654 - 10/24/19 07:52 PM
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Yep, this is a good one all right. Maybe I'm overthinking things - I'm in a Noel sort of mood - but I noticed the verses rhymed "don't come easily" and "opportunity" with the "ee" sound. Clever rhyming, rolls of the tongue and feels natural. But the last verse broke the "ee" rhyming pattern and instead used an inner rhyme line up behind. I have a tendency to fill up space with lots of notes. It's good to hear the opposite done so well - a song that lingers over the notes, isn't rushed at all, holding the melody. And, of course, sung with the patented "straight from the heart" floydjane delivery, with subtle support from Janice. Plus, I'm a sucker for cellos!
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#560662 - 10/24/19 08:47 PM
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Lovely song, Floyd. As Peter said, you and Janice sound stunning together.
Regards,
Leon
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#560696 - 10/25/19 05:50 AM
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Dave and Robert,
Thank you for mentioning my harmony. I love being part of this beautiful song!
Janice
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#560703 - 10/25/19 06:41 AM
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Very nicely done - love the mood on this one, and found it very lush and pretty for the ears. I thoroughly enjoyed the vocals and thought the mix was top notch too. Thanks for sharing
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#560708 - 10/25/19 07:26 AM
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A simple song is not so simple to write.
Everything flows like clear water from a quiet but wild stream.
Congratulations. Christian
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#560717 - 10/25/19 08:01 AM
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this is stunning!!! man this is good great work floyd
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