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Send an Angel Hey, y'all. I transferred to a new school in the district (15 high schools total in the county district here). It's a better school, but I'm commuting almost three hours each day. As a result, I probably won't get to post as much as I would like to. Floyd has his "Hold on to an Angel," and here is my "Send an Angel." I think I might have the drums too hot. Style: BANJBAL (added bari guitar and res solo) Band: 1758 Banjo, Rhythm 1761 Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming 1765 Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Fingerpic 1759 Bass, Electric RealDrums-NashvilleEven16^1-SideStick,Ride 2169 Guitar, Resonator, Soloist 3519 Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background Lyrics Walking down this road alone Two fists of nothing to call my own There’s a rich man wearing a shepherd’s clothes The wolf is gathering a trip of goats Now would be a good time to send an angel Lost and wandering since the day man fell Please send an angel Walking through a world of fears Not a word spoken for 2,000 years There’s a rich man wearing a shepherd’s clothes The wolf is gathering a trip of goats Now would be a good time to send an angel Lost and wandering since the day man fell Please send an angel There’s a rich man wearing a shepherd’s clothes The wolf is gathering a trip of goats The snake is charming good men’s souls Now would be a good time to send an angel Lost and wandering since the day man fell Please send an angel
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Hi Ezekiel's Storm. Your vocal has a hint of Johnny Cash and that's a real bonus. Very clear production. The band choice fits very well. Over all very well done. I enjoyed my listen. Rob4580
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Hi Ezekiel,
I enjoyed the listen - thanks.
I particularly liked your vocals and the drums and mix were just fine.
Best Regards Nigel
Nigel Spiers Christchurch, New Zealand info@nzacoustics.com
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Hello, You've a rich voice but, to my ears, it doesn't sit with the backing comfortably when it's deep n rich. Perhaps it's a little loud for the backing, the baritone spaghetti guitar is a good fit for your timbre though. I'll have to come back & listen again in the hope of working out what I am or am not hearing. Cool song and melody.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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Good song, drums sound fine to me.
Nice impassioned vocal and, I like the band choices - nice dobro.
Very nice.
Peter
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Scott,
Great song and band. AMAZING vocal...
Loved it.
Bob
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An interesting story with a good title, evokes cinematic images of a scary man and a road through a desert valley. Great vocals, has very nice and strong Johnny Cash tone which fits with the melody. That baritone guitar is an excellent choice. The banjo gives a Western movie mood.
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Great vocal and great use of BIAB. Good song. Enjoyed it a lot.
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Very cool vocal. I got a Johnny Cash vibe as well. Excellent backtrack as well.
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This does a nice job setting up the mood. I hadn't realized that a group of goats is called a trip, which is perhaps why when the Billy Goat Gruff crosses the bridge, it goes "Trip trap trip trap..."Clever rhyme here: Now would be a good time to send an angel Lost and wandering since the day man fellI enjoyed listening!
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ezekiel. i hear this , i hope you dont mind me saying at a faster tempo. but maybe thats just me . i like the voc doubles. nice ending. catchy tune. best om
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Hi Scott, Wow, good song. Everything is just simply well done. The vocals are great, the choice of band is spot on. I hear shades of "raw-hide" and as others stated Johnny Cash.
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E. S.,
VERY cool song! Strong write. Love how you made this work with relatively few lines.
Excellent instrumentation! Everything is so crisp and clear - the acoustic, the banjo, the baritone...the drums are perfect (not too loud).
Good vocals. I agree with Ray's point about the deep, rich parts popping out just a bit...
Nice work. Well done.
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Scott, Good song. Very good and clever lyrics. Super vocals. Not sure if you adjusted drums or not, they do not stick out in any way to my ears. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Misha.
P.S. Such a long commute... hope you find something pleasant to do like read or listen to audiobook.
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I really enjoyed the song...great track...I love the style and feel of the piece...the vocal is spot on for style and mood and the harmonies are great...thanks for sharing...great listen...Dan
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Hey Scott,
Man, I love your vocal in this! Drums sound fine in the mix to me, as does the rest of the band.
Good song! Enjoyed.
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Scott,
Everything you do is always very good! Your vocals are also great every time! This one continues that pattern!
Great writing with an excellent band behind you!
I hope you can carve out some time for your music! It deserves to be heard!
Thanks, Torrey
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Hi Ezekiel,
Your songs are always very nice. I like them all the time. This song is no exception. Good lyrics, strong band. But I agree with Ray; your vocals are a bit too rich. I hope I don't offend you, but your vocals are usually your strongest 'instrument' in your song. Now it looked you overdone your singing a bit. I think you sang too low at the beginning of the song. It can make vocals sound 'richer' but sometimes too dramatic as well. On the other hand; all other posters enjoyed your vocals. So I must be wrong...
Have a nice weekend, Hans
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A good song with a heavy dose of mood. It's something Dylan or Johnny Cash could have written in their later years - a bit dark with an underlying religious message. Good vocal delivery. The band contributed nicely.
Good one.
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Rob, Nigel, Ray, Peter, Bob, Janne, Tunemonger, Scott, David, OM, Baub, Floyd, Misha, Dan, Dave, Torrey, Hans, jpt:
Thanks so much for the listen and the feedback. I will need to go back and check the levels for the low parts.
Scott
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A good build to the song, Ezekiel. Your voice or voices really make this song soar with the angels. The drum is perfect as is everything in the mix. You keep it interesting, and the lyrics are also a big part of the excitement.
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Almost literally Rock-Opera to my ears. Deep subject, deep voice, deep band, deep tempo. It really fits the lyric and makes me 'feel' like I'm punching through the marsh with a full kit. Excellent.
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Hey Scott, This sounds great to me! The drum mix sounds fine and I am very picky about drums. Good job!
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Three hours a day on the road? Could not imagine. Be safe.
The drums sound fine as does all of the mix. Baritone electric guitars nearly always add character to a mix and this is no exception.
The vocal mix sounds fine to us.
"Walking down this road alone Two fists of nothing to call my own"
Those two lines are at the get go and grab your attention most excellently. Engaging write!
Well done,
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Sorry Scott. After a rethink, I have censored myself. In the group of amateur, hobby musicians that i am involved with, we enjoy reviewing and dissecting each others songs but the forum is probably not the right place for that practice. It is enough to simply enjoy your fine song. best regards Gary.
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Marty, Tangmo, David, J&B, and Gary: Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment!
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Sorry Scott. After a rethink, I have censored myself. In the group of amateur, hobby musicians that i am involved with, we enjoy reviewing and dissecting each others songs but the forum is probably not the right place for that practice. It is enough to simply enjoy your fine song. best regards Gary. Gary, I did read your original post, but haven't had the time to comment because of my job. I actually appreciate your analysis and the time spent doing that. I with I had the ability to analyze music like that. You can keep analyzing. I don't mind. When there are comments about production faults, I try to fix them. When there are comments that arise from someone's preferences or opinions, I consider them.
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Hi Scott,
I found this really captivating to listen to. Every now and then, aspects of your presentation reminded me of Jesus Christ Superstar. As I sit here thinking about why that occurred to me, I'm guessing that lyric content and your vocals played big roles in this.
From my perspective, this is excellent music.
All the best, Noel
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Howyd Ezekiel....
This is a good song. Well put together, good mix and well performed. I'll echo other comments too.
Well done....
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I like this! The write is infused with goodness and the vocals are strong and compelling.
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Ezekiel,
Strong work on this—production is solid; vocal is stellar. Definitely a J. Cash feel, as others have mentioned. Real nice country folk feel to this. Nice harmonies/BGVs in this as well. Excellent work!
A three-hour commute is killer--ugh! But hopefully you have some great music and books to listen to on the ride. Stay safe!
All my best to you,
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Noel, Chulaivet, Cap, and Deej:
I appreciate your comments mightily! Thank you.
Noel,
Funny you mentioned JC Superstar. Over 40 years ago, I portrayed JC in a production of Superstar. One of my most favorite roles.
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Brilliant. Yes, it's got a Johnny Cash vibe, but it's you. The lyrics, in particular, are outstanding.
Good luck with the commute - I like your songs a lot, so I hope it won't be too heavy for you and it'll let you continue to post on here, as much as possible!
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