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#622045 - 11/06/20 05:05 PM
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NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
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Registered: 12/21/13
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Hello fellow BIABers! Continue to hear excellent tunes on the forum........great in variety, superb in quality! This is a song about obsession. Strictly fictional but I have been known to become obsessed myself! Would love to hear what you think. Take care all and stay safe. Greg https://soundcloud.com/gjohnson-2/imaginary-danceImaginary Dance He sees her silhouette The glow of her cigarette It’s a captivating sight In the wee hours of the night He can’t make out her face Her movements show such grace And too quickly she is gone But the memory lingers on He dreams of a meeting face to face No words but just a passionate embrace He’s entangled in this sweet romance This imaginary dance He knows not where she goes Beyond the street light’s glow He could call to her but then Would she ever come again? So he remains unknown Silent and alone In the shadows of his room In the blanket of his gloom He finds himself sleeping through the days An alcoholic, deep hypnotic haze Nights speckled with intense romance In this imaginary dance The players Bss 908 Piano 994 Sax 1060 Drums. Smooth Jazz Ballad^ 1xst, Hiht, snare ride Strings 2962 E. Gtr. 1072
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#622047 - 11/06/20 05:40 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 12/29/12
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Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al...
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Hi Greg...
I'm convinced that the sub-genre of Lounge Jazz was created because somehow it was known you'd be coming around someday to compose and sing in it. Wonderful lyric, great backing tracks, and that vocal magic you always share with us. Listening to you sing is a treat unto itself. And then there's the song itself. Music is a better world to live in because of your talent in every aspect of the craft. I think that sums it up for now ... although there are a hundred more accolades I could drop here.
Wishing you the very best. Take care and be safe ...
Alan
Edited by Al-David (11/06/20 05:41 PM)
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#622062 - 11/06/20 09:46 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 09/27/10
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Loc: Sacramento, California
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Once again, I hit the play button with unreasonably high expectations, and you did not disappoint!  Everything in the song works to build a dreamy, musical spell. Your voice and the soprano sax are particular standouts.
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#622078 - 11/07/20 02:06 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 02/03/16
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Hi Greg,
this is a wonderful, incredibly tasteful song. Awesome vocals !!!!! Sounds brilliantly, the solo parts are perfect, great harmonic progressions - VERY well done.
Take care,
Stefan
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#622108 - 11/07/20 06:19 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 05/27/19
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Loc: Dallas, PA, USA
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Man, when that soprano came in I sat a little straighter. You already know I'm one of your biggest fans, Greg. Yeah, I'd buy a ticket to hear you at any venue. Another wonderful write and a clean production. [Please send me one of your failures so I can be sure you're really human.  ] You are very consistent with outstanding quality --an A&R guys dream.
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#622117 - 11/07/20 07:40 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 08/10/12
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Loc: Florida
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Greg, Gorgeous. As always. Beautiful melody. A solid (somewhat creepy  ) lyric... Super tracks and a good mix. Stellar vocal - so smooth. A pleasure to listen. You should be a star, buddy. Killer. fj
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#622169 - 11/07/20 04:26 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 12/08/11
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Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada
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Beautiful song Greg. Beautiful vocal and lyric. That sax was just awesome. Another hit IMHO. Well done
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#622170 - 11/07/20 04:50 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 12/27/03
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Loc: Hamlin NY
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Lounge jazz at its absolute best! Your vocal is outstanding and your backing tracks fit like a glove! Plus you mix is spot on.
I love lounge jazz and you really hit the nail on the head with this one.
I think this is your best to date.
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#622245 - 11/08/20 08:54 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 01/06/20
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Loc: Illinois
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A TEN! Nice song, very good lyrics. Excellent vocals!
Well done
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#622259 - 11/08/20 11:33 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 11/29/06
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Loc: Finland
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Perfect package, mix and instrumentation are flawless, the sax is the icing on the cake. Your soft voice interprets the hazy melancholy in the lyric in a delicate hypnotizing way.
Janne
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#622274 - 11/08/20 01:10 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 12/05/11
Posts: 11803
Loc: GA USA
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Crooner time! A mashup of a piano bar sound with Linda Ronstadt and Nelson Riddle.
Classy and sophisticated in write, vocals and arrangement.
You and the sax stole the show!
J&B
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#622329 - 11/08/20 08:41 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 12/06/03
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Loc: Sydney Australia
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Greg
Like J&B said classy & sophisticated. Lovely vocal(as expected) and a smooth backing band to match the delivery.
Top notch as usual.
Peter
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#622368 - 11/09/20 08:22 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 07/10/15
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Loc: Miami, Florida
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Easy to listen to. I like the lyrics a lot.
Billy
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#622413 - 11/09/20 03:00 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 05/22/11
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Loc: Florida
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Mr. Smooth strikes again. Your vocals are amazing as are your arranging and writing skills. Is it possible that you keep getting better and better. It sure is as you continue to never disappoint. Wishing you well, Tom
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#622421 - 11/09/20 03:17 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 02/20/10
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Loc: Maryland
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Darker than usual for you, this track oozes mood. Your voice is always the feature attraction but that sax gave you a run for your money. Superb, as always.
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#622462 - 11/09/20 07:08 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 06/05/12
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A fine tune. The lyrics really paint a picture and story. That's hard to do. Lovely vocals. I love the melody, especially the hook line. And the band is superb. Good job.
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#622527 - 11/10/20 06:34 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 03/07/18
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Greg, Beauty. Super lyrics + vocals! Excellent arrangement and mix. Listens very well. Thank you for sharing.
Misha.
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#622547 - 11/10/20 07:30 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 11/30/07
Posts: 4344
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Just as good as it gets. Man, that vocal!
I'm with floyd on this, you definitely should be a household name.
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#622584 - 11/10/20 10:17 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 12/23/17
Posts: 780
Loc: Alabama
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Beautiful song Greg. So well put together, the sax, is a good blend with the vocal. Cliff
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#622622 - 11/10/20 02:52 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Imaginary Dance
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Registered: 07/11/15
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Loc: United States
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Man you have become the absolute top crooner of the forum Greg IMO! Your vocals are always fabulous! What a lovely tune! You must have really been going with some deep inspiration on this one! Super all the way through! Kind of a Christopher Cross thing going on here with that sax part! Thanks, T
Edited by Torrey Bliss (11/10/20 02:54 PM)
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