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Hi Birchwood,

Beautiful arrangement on a series of well chosen chords. There is rhythm. Your voice is well integrated and the guitar solo is excellent. Well done. I appreciated.

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Hans,

I think this is my favorite of all the tunes of yours! The groove you created with those realtracks is some of the best work I've heard with them! The song is so catchy and has such a great energy that it just compels the listener to stay with it all the way through! Kind of reminds me of something Phil Collins would have done back in the day! Your vocal is outstanding! All the instruments "pop" and the solo is perfectly placed with the right sound! The little guitar chops at the end was an inspired choice! Much applause here for some very nice work! Thanks, Torrey

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Hello, 'Birchwood'...

"It is about me dealing with the here and now as a way of living." Well, you certainly made that clear in your lyrics, and also in your vocal recording, which was powerful and sounded as though you were urgently relating to us some kind of a revelation that you have experienced in your personal life.

The BADMAN.STY (Bad Man Country Blues Attitude) possessed a driving sound that matched the liberating feel of your lyrics. As you said in the text of your post, "I think it was the name of the style that drew me to it." It's amazing where we get our musical inspiration from, isn't it?

Through this song, I feel like you shared something with me smile.


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I need to feel happy
Much better for my brains - can I relate to that after the year we've had here. Great job. That rock vibe you created really drew me in. Keep em coming.
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Hey Dave, David, Ghostgum and Tangmo,

How nice of you to come with these nice comments of you. It underlines a growing feeling in me the song wasn't that bad! But is it my best song ever. I don't think so. That song will have to come one day. But this song is one the path to that one. And all that with your nice support. I will answer your post individually under these words:

Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Man, your music just keeps getting better and better! I wouldn't change a thing, really well done, Hans smile


Dave, loud and clear! Thanks, man.

Originally Posted By: David Snyder

Hans, this has a really great mix. Loved it. Super job on this man. Excellent guitar tones.


David, also loud and clear. Thanks too!

Originally Posted By: Ghostgum
This song has plenty of drive and energy without being frenetic. Although this is a genre I rarely listen to, it kept me engaged from start to finish. A sagacious choice is instruments used to great effect and, as FJ said, probably one of your best and certainly worth the effort you put into it.


Ghostgum, I appreciate you took a listen to a song in a genre you don't really like. Why did you do it then? but about your comment, I try to avoid being frenetic by singing a bit slow, not many words in one line, things like that. I learned from Robert to avoid unnecessary words. My problem was how to get clear lyrics on a difficult topic within 4 minutes. I don't think I succeeded, but I did on the song according to you. Thanks for that!

Originally Posted By: Tangmo
DANG! First off, wonderfully put together. If you did all those rhythmic changes in BiaB, you need to teach. This grooved just great when it grooved, but it went several notches up with all those groove changes.

Speaking of Rhythm, the voice was really in the pocket as well. Your hi-eq'ed growl is probably my favorite around these parts. There were a few moments when the bass (or low toms?) stomped on it more than I might have expected, but all-in-all the power of this thing pumped out that theme of defiant optimism. A real fist pumper that I can feel clean through me. Outstanding.


Tangmo, you put a lot of effort in your answer to me. Thanks! The word that caught my eye for some time was 'DANG'. Then the word(s) groove and of course what might went wrong with the bass or bassdrum. I think I stay with DANG :-). No, I'm really glad with your reaction and the nice compliments. I hope more people will listen to it. I didn't hear the 'anoying' bass sound though.


So thanks everyone and watch out with Delta!
Hans


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Hi Scott, Ray, Marty, Mario and Misha,

I'm happy you listened and commented this river. All in his own way (no 'her' around here now) and very pleasantly written. Thanks for that in the first place. What I liked most in all the comments you gave was that I got the feeling my mixings are gettig better, so I am on the right track on this issue. And that is something because all of you are at least experts, but mostly veterans. So, there you go!
And the nice part is I listen to you all. But not always follow wise advise...
I react to all of you individually in this post.

Originally Posted By: Scott C
Very very cool Hans. Love the groove in this song. Kick drum really drives the song. Super vocal and lyric. Piano was excellent. Well done. Guitar solo was excellent as well.


Scott, I'm very happy you are so positive on the song, even on the guitar solo. I expected you would offer your services on that part to get decent solo's instead of these tries.


Originally Posted By: rayc
That baritone, (I think) sounds almost like a clavinet which is cool and matches the funky almost reggae feel.
Strong vocals again...could be time to reduce some of the FX that surround it. COOL one.


Ray, I don't use much fx. With recordings of the vocals I use a mike amplifier with some plate voltage and a high/low leveler. After the recording I use some eq, a compressor and a reverb from Native Instruments. No programs like Nectar 3. In this song I used Vocalign for outligning of the bg vocals with the leadvocal, instead of Melodyne. The use of reverb is far less than I did before.
I even did a song without reverb, but that became dull.
What kind of fx you think I'm using? I am very curious on this issue. But thanks a lot for the nice words.


Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Yes, you are the perfect match for the Badman Style. What a great band, and, yes, I'm familiar a bit with ska. This is a very catchy song, and so well delivered, Hans. The is so much emotion in that river, and you flood it to the banks. A really good write.


Marty, I was mistaken with that Bad Man style. I thought it was Batman (the one from Gotham city). So I liked the idea using his style. Later on I saw I was wrong, because Bluage mentioned it in his post to me. I still have to answer him, but he tought I had a message for you all. Of course I have, but a bit differently. I fantasize a lot in my lyrics....
And that river IS emotion ;-)


Originally Posted By: MarioD
Hans, this is your best to date IMHO. Fantastic vocal! Great instrumentation and mix.
I loved this one.


Mario, it feels good to read your post. Short, to the point and fiited in one big compliment. Like that, thanks!


Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
Hans,
Two spins later. Composition is one of your best for sure. I would put it in upper 5 tunes I have heard by you. Excellent groove / brakes and phrasing on this. Very mature tune. However, while I like vocals on it (the way you sing) I think they are a bit "under". I have a very neutral AKG headphones, they do not enhance bass and usually your vocals are on higher EQ spectrum, except for the previous tune I have heard that you recorded, which had very a balanced mix. I think fuzz guitar and kick drum is fighting with your vocals. Maybe somebody with better ears can explain better. I any case, VERY enjoyable listen. Thank you for sharing.
Misha.


Misha, it's good to hear from you after that little break of yours (by the way, a good song you made there!). As I am used from you, you listen very intense on the vocals. I was thinking what you said about the battle between the vocals, guitar and kick on the hertz-es.
I think you are right on that, although I don't hear it. I only hear the vocals could be mixed a bit brighter, but I still don't no how. And... I use the same headphones as you with mixing. Thanks for your documented cue and compliments!


I hope I answered your comments correctly, otherwise let me know.
Have a nice day,
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Well done. Great arrangement. Lyrics are well written and a lesson worth remembering. Nice mix. I really like whatever effects you used on the chorus vocals. The band was hot!

Good one.


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Hello Derochette, Torrey, Blueage, Josie and Jptjptjpt,

Thanks for your nice posts on The River. I appreciated them all. I will answer you separately below.

Originally Posted By: Derochette
Hi Birchwood,
Beautiful arrangement on a series of well chosen chords. There is rhythm. Your voice is well integrated and the guitar solo is excellent. Well done. I appreciated.
Kindly regard
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash


Derochette, even though we make a different kind of music, we still listen to each other's songs. Thats very nice, don't you think?
I'm glad you liked the way the song is composed and my vocals in it. Thanks for listening. the next song will be more different.


Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Hans,
I think this is my favorite of all the tunes of yours! The groove you created with those realtracks is some of the best work I've heard with them! The song is so catchy and has such a great energy that it just compels the listener to stay with it all the way through! Kind of reminds me of something Phil Collins would have done back in the day! Your vocal is outstanding! All the instruments "pop" and the solo is perfectly placed with the right sound! The little guitar chops at the end was an inspired choice! Much applause here for some very nice work! Thanks, Torrey


Torrey, of course I am disappointed this is your favorite of my songs, but on the other hand I'm very happy you have a favorite one from me (a bit kidding). Thanks for your nice compliments, especially that association with Phil Collins. I think he will agree ;-)


Originally Posted By: bluage
Hello, 'Birchwood'...
"It is about me dealing with the here and now as a way of living." Well, you certainly made that clear in your lyrics, and also in your vocal recording, which was powerful and sounded as though you were urgently relating to us some kind of a revelation that you have experienced in your personal life.

The BADMAN.STY (Bad Man Country Blues Attitude) possessed a driving sound that matched the liberating feel of your lyrics. As you said in the text of your post, "I think it was the name of the style that drew me to it." It's amazing where we get our musical inspiration from, isn't it?
Through this song, I feel like you shared something with me smile.


Bluage, thanks for your wonderful reply.! I am really happy with it! But to start with that Bad Man style; I was mistaken. I thought it was a Batman style, that crimefighter in a certain style. I thought that was funny and that's why I chose that style. But still you're right that it's amazing from where we pick our inspiration. And that is also the case in this song, or lyrics. I didn't have any revelation or something like that. I always think it's not smart to leave out the past. I had some serious discussions with people who strongly believe(d) that the past has no use for their lives. In this song I pretended to be one of them: So I was the one getting those problems I mentioned (the river of emotions, build up from the past and that I never cared for, and not having any friends left). Then I changed my livestyle and 'finally used my brains'.
So, in a way you are also right; it was meant as a revelation, but not to me, but hopefully others will become aware that the past is very relevant to our future. On the other hand, it's also a nice song.

Originally Posted By: Sundance
I need to feel happy
Much better for my brains - can I relate to that after the year we've had here. Great job. That rock vibe you created really drew me in. Keep em coming.
Josie


Josie, I believe this is the first time I received a post from you. Thanks for that! I feel honored.
And thinking about your last song on this forum, I can imagine you can use more happyness these times. I hope you are a catlover, because my next song will be about a cat. There is happyness in it too!

Originally Posted By: jptjptjpt
Well done. Great arrangement. Lyrics are well written and a lesson worth remembering. Nice mix. I really like whatever effects you used on the chorus vocals. The band was hot!
Good one.


Jptjptjpt, thanks for the compliments and your 'support' on the fx discussion.
I feel empowered!

Thanks everyone for discussing or complimenting my song.
I heard that my country will turn deep red again tomorrow because of the Covid variant Delta. I sure hope this won't be the case for your countries, but stay safe!
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Hans

Your song deserves all the praise it's received. Really infectious groove and well composed.

Excellent work all round.

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Hi Peter,

I hope it does, but thanks a lot for your nice comments on it.

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Cool song Hans!! You really have a John Lennon vibe in the vocal.......always a good thing in my book!! The music stays interesting throughout. Very nicely done!! Take care. Greg

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