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Here's a new song I wrote recently featuring the lovely guitar work of Joe Robinson and the harp of Pat Bergeson.

Music and Lyrics - Nigel Spiers
Vocals - Nigel Spiers

Bass - Dave Row - 3983
Drums - Fred Etringham - AmericanaSlowRockFred
Harmonica - Pat Bergeson - 3967
Guitar - Joe Robinson - 2928

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Nice beat Nigel. Great backing track, and I always like your vocals. This has really got that "cool vibe" Enjoyed it!

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Very very smooth. Love your vocal. Great mix, Thanks for posting Nigel

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Smooth!

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Nice relaxed vibe, Nigel. Good vocal, lovely harp solo and guitar work.
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Smooth like crunchy peanut butter - little nuggets of texture and taste to keep it interesting.


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This is top shelf work Nigel. For me there's a taste of Motown/R&B goin on here and as stated above, it's smoooth.
Love the band and the guitar squeaks.


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Nice one, Nigel.

Good vocals.
Nice use of RTs.
Good mix.

Good music.

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Good song with a nice drive, I like it a lot.
Maybe you could post the lyrics, I don't understand all of it.


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This song has a terrific slow burn. Loved it! There are very short volume dropouts at 0:34, 1:10 and elsewhere that seem intentional but I wasn't sure. Not a big deal. Great job!

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Hi Brad,

Thanks for your comments.

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Nigel...Nice one...love the harp work and the entire track...feels like the band was put together to play this specific song...great vocals and cool grove throughout...really nice!


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Hi TuneMonger,

Thanks for your comments.

Those dropouts are where only the guitar is playing.

However - you are right - a couple of those are a bit quiet so I have made them a bit more aggressive and louder.

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>> Those dropouts are where only the guitar is playing.

>> However - you are right - a couple of those are a bit quiet so I have made them a bit more aggressive and louder

Sounds much better to my ear, Nigel!


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What a great lineup of talent, including the singer, Nigel. Love this easy-feel, and bouncing melody. You're right, that guitar and harmonica work so well. Great pro mix and that feel is so catchy.


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Hi Rob,

Glad you enjoyed it.

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Nigel

Really nice mix of RT's very organic sounding.

Excellent vocal and engaging song.

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Nigel, your vocal is very good. Good mix. I enjoyed it,Tom

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Hi David,

Thanks for your comments.

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Nigel.

loved the stops in this. grrreat songwriting.

great sound picture. very 'catchy' song.

forgive me if you disagree..but for some crazy reason i hear this as a theme tune to a tv series called.... 'somethings goin' on'.

kudos mate.

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Hi Leon,

Thanks for your comments.

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Hi Ray,

Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.

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Good one, Nigel.

We enjoyed the sparse arrangement and the open mix.
It set up a great soundstage on our monitors.

Yep, really nice harmonica and guitar RT’s.

Nice smoky vocals.

Kudos!

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Hi David,

Thanks for your comments.

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Hi Bass Thumper,

Thanks for all your comments - much appreciated.

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Brilliant. Such a smooth groove, so well realised. These things can seem deceptively easy. You made it look so easy, and goodness knows it ain't, at least not for a mere mortal like me :-) Well done!!!

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Hi Floyd,

Thanks for your generous comments.

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Sounds like a live band playing is blues club.
Outstanding groove!
Great work with those RTs.
Outstanding vocal, lyrics, and mix.

Loved it.


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Hi B.D. Thomas,

Thanks for your comments.

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Hi Nigel,

The drums felt they were in my rooms. Very nice!!
Your vocals are great, as always, and the song itself is very ehh, very swinging.
you can't sit still with this rhythm.
And then that harmonica...mmm... loved it.

Delicious song, Nigel!
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Hi Firesong,

Thanks for your comments.

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Hi Marty,

Thanks for your generous comments - as always.

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Hi Peter,

Thanks for your comments.

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Hi Tommy,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

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Hi Om,

Thanks for all your comments and glad you liked the song.

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Hi Janice & Bud,

Thanks for your generous comments - much appreciated.

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Howdy Nigel....

This is a cool write.
You have a good voice for this genre.
Smooooth and appealing vibe that just flows along.
Everyone else stole my thunder so I'm happy to echo all other comments.

Well done.

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Hi Musician 17,

Thanks for your comments and glad you liked the song.

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Your vocal and interpretation are always top notch. This has such an authentic sound. Good song that stays in your head!

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Hi Nigel ...

A really cool song! Super Mix and great use of the BIAB RTs.

Many of your vocals remind me a lot of Boz Scaggs. In my book, that's a good thing! Casual, relaxed, somehat "breathy", and understated yet captivating. Wish I had even 1/10 of your voical chops!

Cool song and a great listen!

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Hi Mario,

Thanks for your comments and glad you enjoyed the song.

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Hi Hans,

Thanks for all the generous comments - much appreciated.

Drums - yes I chose those Real Drums because of the snare has the perfect snare sound for my music. So I rolled off all the lower bass on the drums to give the Bass room to breathe.

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Hi Chulaivet,

Thanks for your comments.

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Hi Nigel,

I thought I reviewed this ages ago, guess I forget to press submit.

Top notch all the way, great groove, write, and vocal.

Excellent!

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Hi Ezekiel,

Thanks for your comments and glad you enjoyedthe song.

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Hi Alan,

Thanks for your very generous comments - much appreciated.

Glad you enjoyed the song.

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Hi Nigel,
Nice job, so smooth, enjoyed the harmonica part as well.
Thank you for sharing.

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Hi Dave,

Thanks for your comments.

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Hi Cheryl Anne,

Thanks for your comments.

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