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What an intro Floyd (very creative)! I like Janice's approach to the vocal on this (sounds a little different for her but excellent...maybe a little more of a pop sound than country). Great harmony with each other in this! As usual the production is flawless to my ears! Not to mention that this is a great tune! The fade out work very well!! Thanks, Torrey Torrey - The varying response to this one have certainly been interesting. Thanks for all the notes on things that worked for you!... Floyd & Janice,
Its great when a duet makes you wait for the duet part and then its even better than expected!
Such a good build to the arrangementand the long fade works too.
I enjoyed the romantic swing side of your partnership!
Robert
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This was pretty cool. I enjoyed hearing Janice getting out of the blues track and doing something different. Nicely done.
I don't think the guitar solo fit as well as it should have. Tone was a factor.
Trading off on the verses was cool and expected. I was waiting for the diet part. The chorus Harmony was good and sounded nice after the solo verses.
All in all it was a pleasure listening. Thanks for weighing in, Herb... Great performance and band choice.
Congrats to all involved. Rob4580 Thanks, Rob...
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Great performance and band choice.
Congrats to all involved. Rob4580 Thank you! Janice Hi Floyd and Janice
A duet featuring you two was never going to disappoint, and it sure didn't. You sound SO good together.
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Leon Thanks Leon. That was very nice of you. Janice Nice work on this - I like how poppy it is, definitely not the usual from Janice but it works fantastically well. Love the harmonies here, and thought the production was top notch. Thanks for sharing  I appreciate that Deryk. It was different but as always a lot of fun working on a floyd project! Janice
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Hi Floyd and Janice
A duet featuring you two was never going to disappoint, and it sure didn't. You sound SO good together.
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Leon We appreciate that, Leon. Thanks for stopping by!! The lyrics really blew me away, and the use of RealTracks in this song were just phenomenal. Thanks for sharing! Very nice of you to say, Ember... Thanks!!
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Sweet!! Fun!! Sentimental!! Warm and fuzzy in the best way!! Janice brings something great to everything she sings, and Floyd brings something great to everything he writes!! AND together? Magic!!!! This is so catchy, pleasant, and easy to listen to! I don't listen to much new music at all but it sounded great to me! Nice job y'all!!! Take care. Greg
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Floyd and Janice—
Well, as usual, the usual suspects are guilty . . . of turning out another terrific tune. Two outstanding vocals—really crisp and complimentary. Has a sentimental 70s type sound, but still fresh and new. So sweetly and expertly done.
Hope you are both well!
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Deej This is perfect. Just perfect. Janice's voice is at its classic best and, when floyd comes in ... wow. The tune is so laid back (love it that it's so melodic and relaxed) and the lyrics are a dream to listen to. Whatever you guys are having for breakfast that produces such amazing talent and end results - I want some :-) Well done! That is very kind of y’all. Thanks! Janice
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Good song guys, lyric and structure really works. I think the track could be better though. I chunkier more vibrant backing would give it a lot more feel and would lift better in the choruses, which are great by the way. I was expecting the first two choruses to be sung by the verse lead on each and then duet on the final choruses to fade, but that's just me I guess. And a tiny thing but, to me, can make all the difference to a line, is in the line: "your mystery, your magic" I just feel it would sing better if you used all three syllables of the word Mystery instead of singing it as Mistry. Draws the line out better. These are all merely my humble opinions, and are not criticisms but options. The song is really good. Keep 'em coming.
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Floyd and Janice—
Well, as usual, the usual suspects are guilty . . . of turning out another terrific tune. Two outstanding vocals—really crisp and complimentary. Has a sentimental 70s type sound, but still fresh and new. So sweetly and expertly done.
Hope you are both well!
Regards,
Deej thanks, Deej... we appreciate that... This is perfect. Just perfect. Janice's voice is at its classic best and, when floyd comes in ... wow. The tune is so laid back (love it that it's so melodic and relaxed) and the lyrics are a dream to listen to. Whatever you guys are having for breakfast that produces such amazing talent and end results - I want some :-) Well done! James - that is very nice of you to say...
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Great song.
Now, I'll be the one to say it. This song really needs more capitalization.
It also wouldn't hurt to add punctuation while your at it. This may require a bit of completing sentences as it seems you opted for sentence fragments.
Your paragraphs also, to me, seem oddly indented at certain points. I find it highly distracting; and without purpose.
Speaking of paragraphs, your second and fourth paragraphs are identical. I'm not sure if you are are trying to pad your essay here; but even people mildly adept at writing will catch this. Give us a true fourth paragraph to bring your story home.
Lastly, I would like to address word choice. You seem to be using some sort of supposed modern vernacular of the English language. There is no need to do this as "the King's English" has been around for considerable time. It is time honored; therefore there is not need in deviating from it. We should not draw from the past; but live there.
All of this should help considerably in filling out your desolate song lyrics.
Again, great song.
Chad (Hope that makes it easier)
TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.
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Hey HTL, Your earlier response to this tune made our day. Janice thanks you very much for your thoughts on the entire production and, of course, her vocal. This followup response brought a lot of much needed levity to a cold somewhat gloomy day and thanks for that also! I'm sure floyd is parked at the drawing board!  J&B
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HearToLearn? I feel I must come to the defence of Janice and Bud over your somewhat harsh and misguided criticisms of their wonderful song. As I'm sure you can appreciate, neither punctuation or capitalisation are an inherent part of lyric writing. Your mention of paragraphs and indents is equally perplexing. If I may say, it shows a distinct lack of understanding of the vitally important differences between reading and speaking, speaking and singing and, more importantly, writing and songwriting. In songwriting, phrasing and emphasis are an essential part of a songs lyric. I would offer as an example the fact that Adele actually won an Oscar for rhyming 'skyfall' with 'crumble'. Two words which patently do not rhyme on the page. This was circumvented by her extending the second syllable in 'crumble' and singing it as 'crumball'. Messy but effective. Another example would be Rihanna's change of emphasis to the word 'murderer' in her song Unfaithful. By extending and emphasising the last syllable of the word it helped to carry the line through the melody perfectly. This method was highlighted by the vastly knowledgeable and experienced Mr_Songman in his review of Janice and Bud's song. The correct phrasing and emphasis of a lyric is the difference between making a line seamless or cumbersome. And this is in no way associated with vernacular, dialect, syntax or grammar, all of which are in a continuous flux - tautology there - but of absolutely no consequence or import. I hope this helps in some small way.
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HearToLearn? I feel I must come to the defence of Janice and Bud over your somewhat harsh and misguided criticisms of their wonderful song. As I'm sure you can appreciate, neither punctuation or capitalisation are an inherent part of lyric writing. Your mention of paragraphs and indents is equally perplexing. If I may say, it shows a distinct lack of understanding of the vitally important differences between reading and speaking, speaking and singing and, more importantly, writing and songwriting. In songwriting, phrasing and emphasis are an essential part of a songs lyric. I would offer as an example the fact that Adele actually won an Oscar for rhyming 'skyfall' with 'crumble'. Two words which patently do not rhyme on the page. This was circumvented by her extending the second syllable in 'crumble' and singing it as 'crumball'. Messy but effective. Another example would be Rihanna's change of emphasis to the word 'murderer' in her song Unfaithful. By extending and emphasising the last syllable of the word it helped to carry the line through the melody perfectly. This method was highlighted by the vastly knowledgeable and experienced Mr_Songman in his review of Janice and Bud's song. The correct phrasing and emphasis of a lyric is the difference between making a line seamless or cumbersome. And this is in no way associated with vernacular, dialect, syntax or grammar, all of which are in a continuous flux - tautology there - but of absolutely no consequence or import. I hope this helps in some small way. Mr_Songman, all of my comments were actually completely guided. If I may say, your response shows a distinct lack of understanding of the vitally important concept of humor. Now, in YOUR defense, you do not know me in the least to know my sense of humor. You would also, probably, be unaware of the relationship I have with the people involved in the project. Furthermore, this is the internet. It can be VERY difficult to know a person's intent from a response like mine. I would not expect you to have seen, or necessarily remember, my previous response with praise for the project. You may have also missed the response under mine from two of the three people involved in the project. It would have given a point of reference to my aforementioned praise and humor posts. All I ask is that you DO see my next point... I so appreciate your willingness to address what you perceived as, for lack of a better term, a "troll" on the forum. THEN to go the extra step of explaining for someone's educational benefit the concepts involved is impressive. It's nice to know someone like you is willing to step out like you did. Especially, since it would have involved people I've come to know and respect greatly. Sincerely, thank you for that! It's much needed in today's world. I hope that helps in some small way as well. All my best to you. Now if we can turn our attention back on where it needs to be. This well crafted song.
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Oh HearToLearn, I am sorry you misunderstood but, I absolutely got your sense of humour. I thought it was intelligent and hilarious. I certainly never thought of it as a troll but perceived it as light-hearted banter between friends. I was hoping that mine would be taken in exactly the same vein. It was purely intended as a continuation of your witty prose. If you read it again knowing that I'm sure you'll see the humour and irony and overblown sense of self importance as it was intended. I guess I was wrong to assume that my tongue in cheek and loppy grin would be apparent through my text. Teach me to butt in to other peoples banter. I'm a joiner - what can I say. Apologies if I gave any cause for rancour. And the very best to you and yours.
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Scott, Ed Z and David Cuny,
Hey guys, thanks for listening and commenting. Happy Holidays!!!
Janice
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The melody took some interesting turns that my ear really appreciated. And then the way you both put such a nice skipping effect on "every little piece of my heart" made it a super hook. Of course, the singing was as good as it gets, and the production was primo. Thanks, TM. Always good to have the melody mentioned... Hi Floyd, Janice and Bud,
This is another very nice song where the three of you are involved in!
The melody lingered in my head, long after the song ended.
I saw that originally the song was made for a man to sing, but Janices' voice is a great addition to it.
and it only asked for a changing of one word (girl - boy). But in this duet both voices sound perfect!
Also the instruments are well chosen for this type of song. But they sound so very bright (in my headphone). almost as if I was standing next to them. How did you do that?
Hans Thanks, Hans!! Nice work on this - I like how poppy it is, definitely not the usual from Janice but it works fantastically well. Love the harmonies here, and thought the production was top notch. Thanks for sharing Always nice to have you drop by, Deryk...
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Dear Janice, dear Floyd,
oh boy - this is really something. We all know that your two voices go together so very well, but with this one you kicked the ball over the fence - amazing, marvellous, terrific!.
The whole song is sooooooo incredibly soulful - from the composition to the nice lyrics - you can hear and feel that it's custommade for you two.
Loved the intro very much and the chorus is a blast.
If I may humbly make a suggestion: I think another drum track could make the song even 'rounder' - there's too much boom-boom by the kick and the snare for my personal taste, and I can almost hear no cymbals. A more balanced drum track with a smooth ride could support the flow, especially of the chorus, I think.
But whatever: The song is outstanding, most, beautiful and a treat to listen to!!!
Take care,
Stefan
Thank you Stefan! Janice Hi Floyd, Janice and Bud. Catchy tune! Nicely produced duet. Your voices blend well together. Bravo! Thank you. I'm glad you like the blend! Janice Another strong heartfelt write... With lyrics which led straight to the hook... Its nice you decided to rewrite it as a duet... As it permitted both your & Janice's vocals to shine individually on the verses... And then simmer together on choruses... You made some outstanding choices on this one... Now you need to get on your bicycle... Ride it up to Georgia... And give Janice a great big hug of thanks ! Thank you Jim. Our welcome mat is always out for floyd and his wife. A little chilly though for the bikes Janice
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This is one of those songs that I can't tell you where it places with me; all I know is I really like it. I don't mean places, as in 1st, 2nd...but more along the lines of genre. Honestly, I don't care. Great is great.
Well...I'll certainly take that!
I could almost have seen this being a Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty song. Again, it's not necessarily in their genres; but they went for great and this song has it.
We can always dream, of course...
That being said, you two sound fantastic on it! Which is a REAL testament to all THREE of you! It's very easy to listen to this and completely forget that the two of you aren't actually singing together OR even on the exact same equipment! That shows a certain recording prowess that says it all.
That is certainly appreciated...
The arrangement it subtly doing so many things to keep you engaged without being obnoxious...or probably even obvious. But it is SO there! I can't tell you the appreciation I have for that!
I'm, of course, very pleased to hear you say that! I know that you listen to many different kinds of music (the range is huge). More importantly, I know you "stay current" and so, are accustom to the nuances of today's production values...
The mood hits me perfectly. Great melodic and supporting choices. I really love the grove and how it's played with. To sing with groove is something that is often over looked AND rather difficult to do. The builds with tension and releases from not only the harmonic content but the choice of what when is so great to hear.
....like that ...and it's now stuck in my head! It's a happy stuck though.  ...and there is the payoff. You three are retired? When's the tour? Keep 'em guessing....
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Thanks Floyd... For taking time to listen to “There Won't Be No Christmas This Year” ... You will find my response to your comments there... Also I’d like to mention... You really add to the success of this User Showcase forum! Thanks again.
Jim
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Wow, what a vocal performance from both of you. And Janice's low voice gives me shivers... I like how the vocals are mixed so clear that you can almost hear tingling of every little romantic piece in your hearts. Verse melody and chording is surprisingly mysterious and the chorus is super catchy as any other true pop hit. Great band supports it all, the acoustic piano and the main picking guitar are real sounding highlights. Songs on this forum seem to be all I need to fill my musical appetite.
Janne Thanks Janne! I was definitely exploring the lower end of my range! Glad you liked it. And yes floyd surely knows how to mix vocals and everything else. Janice [quote:]Almost ALL of the new stuff I'm listening to these days has VERY little more than a kick and a snare or clap. Practically NO hats. And I prefer that type drum track. I'd like to see some realdrum choices like that as I prefer new style drums too. So I'd be interested in how you did the drums and where you got the loops. I get lost in lists of drum loops...another reason I'd love to have more new real drums to make life easier to put together more modern drum sounds. Sorry if this part should've been a pm. Just wanted to add a huge +1 to your drum preference. So glad you brought it up. I have no real nits. I really like the song and how the arrangement fits the lyrics which are written really well and the way it builds. You and Janice are right in your wheelhouse vocally and especially satisfying when the two voices come together on the chorus. It's familiar and fresh. Go team![/quote] Glad you liked the harmony! Janice
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FJ and usual suspects...
That was unusual!
Very engaging and dynamic performance. Listens super easy. Janice A+! I believe FJ owes you and Bud a home baked pie or at least a pile of pancakes. Nothing to say except for compliments! Enjoyed it a lot.
Ohh yea one more thing. It sounds fresh. FJ, I like that after so many tunes you keep re-inventing. Gives me inspiration.
Thank you for sharing!
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