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Many times I try to listen to a song without reading comments...even from the OP describing the song. To me it sets expectations that I would rather not have on the first listen.
So, at first I thought it was a cool song. Sort of familiar, which is many times a good thing. I really liked it and found myself knowing where it was going...actually a little TOO soon. Wait a minute...you remade this song. Oh! THAT makes sense. What a great job you all have done with this!
To me, it wasn't like a cover band trying to sound like the original kind of sound. You made it your own. That speaks volumes to the talent involved with this project.
You all have a signature sound. Not many can say that. It's so good that you can take what someone else has done and give it a new life.
So cool! Appreciate all of your talents so much. They are additions to each other, they are multipliers!
Chad (Hope that makes it easier)
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Very nice. I like the way you guys search out the old stuff and make it fit totally todays groove.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Excellent! (of course!)
Stunning vocals. (of course). Cool BGVs (of course).
Nice guitar parts all over the place (of course).
Gorgeous Buttery Bass (of course).
Superior mix. A perfect balance. (of course).
A delightful listening experience (of course).
LOVE the record cover (of course).
Great Music (of course).
fj And, of course, we loved reading your most supportive remarks. It means a bunch to the four of us! J&B
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Hi Janice & Bud,
It's a very well arranged song. Janice's voice is wonderful as always. The guitar solo is pleasant and the whole is well arranged. Well done. I appreciated. And I admire your collaboration between artists of great qualities.
Kindly regard
Derochette
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Hi Janice & Bud,
Just had a second listen to this song.
You have some great performances going on here - in particular the vocals and lead guitar.
A few suggestions to make this track even better:
Mix
Vocals - down a touch to put them in the same space as the band. You will need to manually edit the volume on the vocals as they are not consistently too loud. Maybe also a slightly longer reverb.
Lead Guitar - up a bit. Maybe also bring it a little forward with a shorter reverb so that the guitarist is standing beside the lead vocalist. The guitar volume in this type of Blues is often similar to the vocals.
Piano - up a touch - especially between vocal and lead guitar phrases.
Drums - I can hear the double slap of drums and other instruments on the off-beats. This gives it a sort of "shuffle" feel - is this what you had in mind?
Song - maybe add a bit of light and shade in the Rhythm section - e.g. Ride Cymbal in second verse. Pump up the piano and also more drum fills and crash cymbals in the choruses and particularly during the Guitar lead break.
I hope you don't mind suggestions and recommendations.
Best Regards
Nigel
Last edited by NigelSpiers; 06/25/21 12:10 AM.
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Oh, this version is soooo much better than any other I've ever heard. Janice is so creative with her voice and adding those harmony lines was (well, don't tell her I said this) GENIUS. She can sing happy songs and sad songs and give each a boost to higher levels. Peter is always such a treat to listen to, and even more fun to play with. And, Bud, the best part for me was watching --or listening-- to how you do your magic. The differences between Before and After are staggering. Thanks for taking me along for the ride. Along for the ride? Hahaha! You drove the rhythm section with your fine bass line! J&B
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Excellent rendition and speaking as a bass player, Marty did a fine job on it in a classic style.
A friend of mine does this song in a faster style which I love too.
Vic
Glad you liked it Vic and could agree more about Marty’s contribution. Thanks! J&B
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Janice, Bud & Peter,
you can't imagine how you made my day ...! The first time I heard that song was way back in the sixties sung by then 17-year-old Steve Winwood (still a member of the Spencer DavisGgroup), and I was fascinated by that song from the first minute on. I've heard a lot of great versions since then, but yours is absolutely sublime.
Janice, you sing it as if you had just written it yourself - gorgeous !!!! Really well-arranged and 'coronated' by by Peter's very tasteful guitar playing.
And the sound? As usual: brilliant.
Oh, I loved that ending a lot , gave the whole thing sort of a twinkle in the eye.
That wasn't the first time you picked a classical tune - I really like the way you make old shoes shine again. Just awesom !
All the best,
Stefan
Edit: Oops - I had almost forgotten to mention Marty's great job on the bass... Thanks Stefan. That was also my (Bud) introduction to the song. That was in 1966. I was in college, managing several bands and had started a production company with a buddy. Many music memories of that year including my first studio time. So your familiarity with the tune makes your comments very special. Thanks! J&B
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Hi Team,
Oh, I always did like this song and this is a wonderful rendition.
Fantastic performances all round and it captures the essence of the blues perfectly.
Stunning in it's professionalism and topped off by a great mix from Bud.
Loved it.
ROG. We appreciate your kind remarks ROG especially given your talents as a musician and producer! J&B Superb! If this were "The Voice" or somesuch show, I would turn my chair after Janice's first note. Congratulations to everyone who joined in and made this what it is - an incredible rendition from every angle, in every way. Bravi!!! quite incredible!!! (loved that G chord, sliding up to the A, right at the end ... nice!) Thank you. It was a fun project and are most happy that you like it! J&B
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quote=Scott C]These songs are timeless. Awesome version of the song. Peters guitar was perfect for the song and Marty's basslines were so smooth and fluid. Just loved the vocal Janice. Very cool listen. Production was excellent as well. Well done[/quote] Thanks Scott. We love attempting a decent interpretation of these classics. We appreciate your positive comments! J&B As usual pro quality all the way. Outstanding vocal, guitar leads, bass, backing tracks and mix. This is better than anything offered by Alligator Records.
Loved it! Thanks Mario. That’s some amazing company you’ve included us in! Humbled. J&B Great bluesy feel. Nice performances by everyone. Good clear mix. Another fine collaboration. Thanks! J&B That sizzling opening lead signaled that this was going to be a outstanding production.
Janice's singing is always good, but this performance is one of her best.
Peter's guitar just screams and wails. Bass sounds good and is more audible in this mix than in some others.
Excellent production. You hit the sweet balance. Thanks. Janice very much appreciated your vocal comment and we agree re Peter and Marty. Those guys know how to do it! We appreciate your support! J&B A classic made classicer!!! Band sounds fantastic!!! And the forum's vocal queen KILLLLS IT!!!! Pure class!!! Take care. Greg Thanks Greg! J&B
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Well sung, as always. Cool BGVs! Really loved those bends on the guitar solo - brought a big smile to my face. Tasteful slide guitar fills as well. Clean mix - balanced and easy to hear all the details. Bass, drum and piano did their jobs and let the guitar solo.  Thanks David. You have a keen ear and we are always appreciative of your observations. And, yes, we thought that guitar man did good! J&B This is a great version. Wonderful tone on the solo. Loved it y'all!  Thank you David! J&B
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Well sung, as always. Cool BGVs! Really loved those bends on the guitar solo - brought a big smile to my face. Tasteful slide guitar fills as well. Clean mix - balanced and easy to hear all the details. Bass, drum and piano did their jobs and let the guitar solo. We appreciate that David. Glad you liked the BGV’s — Janice had a lot of fun with them. And Peter certainly laid it down. Yeah, it’s good to let the backing tracks do their thing but never get in the way. Thanks again! J&B
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Many times I try to listen to a song without reading comments...even from the OP describing the song. To me it sets expectations that I would rather not have on the first listen.
So, at first I thought it was a cool song. Sort of familiar, which is many times a good thing. I really liked it and found myself knowing where it was going...actually a little TOO soon. Wait a minute...you remade this song. Oh! THAT makes sense. What a great job you all have done with this!
To me, it wasn't like a cover band trying to sound like the original kind of sound. You made it your own. That speaks volumes to the talent involved with this project.
You all have a signature sound. Not many can say that. It's so good that you can take what someone else has done and give it a new life.
So cool! Appreciate all of your talents so much. They are additions to each other, they are multipliers! That’s greatly appreciated and is the most we could expect from taking on PD song. We try to add just enough lyric and melody tweaking to make it our own. And Peter and Marty took it to a great place. Thank you! J&B
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Herb, Thank you! That’s exactly what we hope to accomplish. Joe, Thanks for listening and commenting. Dero, Thanks! Peter and Marty made a huge contribution to this project. Nigel, We always welcome forum members’ thoughts. Having started mixing 55 years ago a couple of reflections stand out. Mixing is never finished … just abandoned and you can’t please everyone! Bud
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