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| Mr Moonlight by ffej55 | 2 months ago |
I LUVS funk.  Love jumping up from the computer and funkin' it around the living room.  Really like the vocals and harmonies here. |
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| Yes, I Have by DonnaMarilyn | 2 months ago |
| @toveco, @carlajpatterson, @hywel, @ihussain, and @ffej55 Thank you so much for giving this a listen, and for your kind comments. Indeed, it's all about the joy. Carla, yes, it's along those lines; 14 lyrics/songs in 28 days. Folks of course can write fewer or more, as they see fit. It's a personal challenge. And immense fun. Donna |
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| 4th: A New Messiah Dies by DavidBowles | 3 months ago |
| What a wonderful lyric. Altogether, a tremendous song with a stark message. |
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| A Falling Star by ihussain | 3 months ago |
| How beautiful this is, Iqbal. Lovely melody, wonderful orchestration. For me, it ended too soon. |
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| Found Your Peace of Mind by nlsn | 3 months ago |
| I always enjoy your vocals. Really like the groove here. Smooth for sure. |
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| Sunshine A Cold Winter Morning by KennethLavrsen | 3 months ago |
| This is lovely, Kenneth. Other-worldly. I love how the drama and intensity builds up in the piece. |
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| Rhythm And Dizziness by Fredriksen | 3 months ago |
| How lovely. Really fine guitar - sounds as though it's having a conversation. The title 'rhythm and dizziness' is appropriate. |
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| Pending Replies by Mike_Lynn | 3 months ago |
| Good song, Mike! Lovely vocals, catchy music and melody. I can relate ENTIRELY to the lyric as well. Some people just don't get it, eh? |
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| The Seaside Fog by Lost_Boys | 3 months ago |
| You had me at the first bongs. Atmospheric for sure. I can see why pharmakeus sees cyborgs. Yep, the music definitely conjures up a spacey, militaristic scenario. Could be part of a film soundtrack. |
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| I'm on Fire! by pharmakeus | 3 months ago |
What a delight! Ooooh, I love me some funk.  I like the lyric as well. Sparse, and with that lovely little twist in line 4 of the second verse. Delicious vocals. I think I'm on fire. |
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| I can see you (Remix) by jibes | 3 months ago |
| This sure is country - the way it's supposed to sound. Really nice. Love the vocals. |
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| Bloom by npaulp | 3 months ago |
| This sounds very nice to me. As A1K3M1 says, it's upbeat, bright, and positive. Nice catchy music, pleasing to the ear. |
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| The End Of The Dream by thsantac | 3 months ago |
| Wonderful production, you two. Full of longing and depth, which becomes more forceful as the music progresses, then absolutely majestic. I'd say prog rock as well, but it's much more than that, and finishes on an epic note. |
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| Amor Fati by soulima | 6 months ago |
| Stunningly beautiful and poignant. The theme is one I relate to. |
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| Smell the Mitt by pharmakeus | 6 months ago |
| Oh my goodness. This is soooooooooo - to use urban slang - BAD. Wonderful funky groove, and totally appropriate vocals. |
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| Valley by toveco | 6 months ago |
| What a beautiful song. Lovely vocals, and such a compelling guitar. | |
| WILLOW by SISTERS | 6 months ago |
| My oh my. This is simply GLORIOUS. Delicious choral intro, and I absolutely loved it when the instruments kicked in. And then the sung vocals. And that loon. Spine-tingling. Fine, fine lyrics. All round, a stunning track. |
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| Desert Dream by wakegirlsarah | 6 months ago |
| Lovely haunting vocals, and a beautiful musical track. A really fine collaboration. | |
| Blue Days in Heaven by carlajpatterson | 6 months ago |
| This is lovely, Carla. As you say, meditative and soothing. |
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| You Take My Breath Away by firecircle2 | 6 months ago |
| So tender and lovely. A real pleasure to hear your vocals in this range, Al. |
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| Autumn Bride (I Must Leave You Again) by brewchugger | 6 months ago |
| Wonderful harmonies! The song gave me goosebumps. What a lovely collaboration. |
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| Anyway by nlsn | 6 months ago |
| How lovely. Moviz mentioned the word "comforting", and I have to agree. I love the guitars. |
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| Noir Spy Scene by RTe | 6 months ago |
| Wonderful fusion of atmosphere and sound. A great groove, and a pleasure to listen to. I love the driving percussion. |
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| Onyx the Dog by LaFayette | 6 months ago |
| What a lovely groove and melody. Really charming song, and a moving, tender lyric. My favourite verse: Makes up for things He cannot hear Sees through the buildings Through your thoughts and fear |
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| Midnight cherry blossom by zarizarikun | 7 months ago |
| How lovely! What an excellent collaboration. |
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| Am I Blue Modern Version by RubyDubidoux | 7 months ago |
| Excellent rendition of this classic. Wonderful vocals & harmony, and a gorgeous arrangement to boot. . |
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| The Woman I Love by KennethLavrsen | 7 months ago |
| Goodness, this is my night for getting goosebumps. I've just come from one of Iqbal's moving pieces, and now yours is melting me as well. An absolutely lovely arrangement, Ken. |
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| When I set out for Lyonnesse by ihussain | 7 months ago |
| The poem and the music together have given me goose bumps. What a gorgeous arrangement, Iqbal. It matches so wonderfully the mood of the text. |
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| ATUMN WALTZ by RiGee | 7 months ago |
| What a lovely melody. I love the accordion (and autumn is my favourite time of year ). A beautiful piece, and an intriguing combination of instruments. |
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| Conversations by ihussain | 7 months ago |
| So charming and bright. I love the music from that era. |
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| What Went Wrong by Dyl | 7 months ago |
| A gorgeous production. Wonderful vocals. Splendid from start to finish. |
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| Endless by Balok | 7 months ago |
| Oh, how beautiful. It has an compelling poignancy about it. | |
| The Mariner by Deebeesea | 8 months ago |
| A fine collaboration. The music is utterly compelling. Wonderful guitar. Nice, simple lyric, and sung with such tenderness. |
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| Get Down The Funk by Hackers1972 | 8 months ago |
| Ah, I looooove me some funk. Only complaint: didn't last long enough! |
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| the gentle way by eagle | 8 months ago |
| The musical intro is compelling, and blossoms into such a beautiful song. Lovely vocals, adding depth to the simple, heartfelt lyric. Beautiful piece. |
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| The Hunter's Dream, Serenade by toveco | 8 months ago |
| How absolutely lovely. What a soundscape! It's thrilling! Wonderful collab, you two. |
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| Just How Much by nlsn | 8 months ago |
| I love the groove, the guitar, the dreamy vocals. Such a pretty melody. A lovely song overall. |
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| Won't Be Forgotten by RubyDubidoux | 8 months ago |
| What a lovely collaboration. A fine way to round off a late Saturday afternoon. Beautiful vocals here. |
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| I'm Not Going to Let You Down by pharmakeus | 8 months ago |
| I like the straightforward sentiment in the lyric. Really nice musical groove (the harmonica is a lovely touch as well ). The vocals are super, and suit the song to a T. Good collab, guys. |
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| YOU JUST CAN'T GET UP AND LEAVE by Lagusaya2 | 8 months ago |
| I'm a sucker for a sad song. Stan, I think the cold has given your vocals an extra edge. I like the vibe in the music. That organ is spot on. Lovely piece altogether. |
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| DAY BY DAY by SISTERS | 8 months ago |
| How beautiful in every respect. Music, melody, vocals & harmony, and wonderful, poignant lyrics. Simply gorgeous. |
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| That's All Right Mama by TheTiler | 8 months ago |
| Oooooh, what a gorgeous rendition of that song. I love your guitarwork. Really nice vocals too. |
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| Fox and Butterfly by videoscore | 8 months ago |
| What a lovely piece! Yes, I can see/hear the butterfly flitting and flashing past in that middle section. I like that a fox is featured in the music. They're pretty creatures, unfortunately much maligned. Nice album art as well. |
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| TWO by jibes | 8 months ago |
| What a gorgeous soundscape. I love the element of poignancy throughout the piece. Beautiful work, both of you. |
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| Hangover Blue by mfwmiles | 8 months ago |
| Absolutely love this! Wonderful vocals. |
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| Oasis by carlajpatterson | 8 months ago |
| A big and quick Thank You from a charming hotel room in Gent, Belgium. I'm thrilled that you've enjoyed the song. the collaboration was a pleasure all round. |
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| Mist by Mike_Lynn | 8 months ago |
| I hear Gerry Rafferty as well. Really pretty music & melody here, Mike. Vocals sound so good too. |
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| The Old You Was Hotter by DonnaMarilyn | 8 months ago |
| @KCsGROOVE, @MartinDunn, @ffej55, thanks muchly for listening and for commenting. I'm pleased you like the song. Kahira did a wonderful job. I realised later that I'd written 'banjo' instead of 'ukelele'! Clearly the songwriting challenge is making me crazy. |
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| Till Then(I'll just hold your hand by DougRoossien | 8 months ago |
| This is beautiful, Doug. A fine lyric, and lovely music & melody. The vocal performance is quite moving. |
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| Insomnia by DonnaMarilyn | 8 months ago |
| @becwil, @toveco, and @jibes, thanks so much for listening and commenting. Much appreciated. |
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| Me And The Devil Blues by jbmusic | 9 months ago |
| Wonderful vocals. And that music...WHOOOOOAAAAA! |
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| Turner January by sookin01 | 9 months ago |
| I love Turner's work. To me, it's exciting and highly emotive. Very much like this wonderful music, in fact, that conjures up beautifully that dramatic seascape scenario. |
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| Rank Strangers by jibes | 9 months ago |
| I love folk songs. And this one is a glowing example of why they appeal to me. Wonderful guitar work, and compelling vocals. |
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| beatrixxxx by bingsolex | 9 months ago |
| How gorgeous. Beautiful music and melody. Lovely guitar. |
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| Nudo Macero (strip tease) by A1K3M1 | 9 months ago |
| I don't know what I do for a living in a parallel universe, but this one really strikes a chord with me. Just heaps of fun and very compelling. |
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| Humiliation by witchdoctor | 9 months ago |
| This is so low-down, laid-back, and gorgeous. I didn't want it to end. |
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| The Keeper of Hearts by DonnaMarilyn | 9 months ago |
| Thank you @Vixen, @Lagusaya2, @TheTiler, @toveco, @Mike_Lynn, @KennethLavrsen, and @JonCSebastian for your lovely comments. Much appreciated. @Vixen I agree about Enya being over-dubbed. Such a lovely voice, but it - and the words - are often lost in all the stacking. |
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| Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye by firecircle2 | 9 months ago |
 Gorgeous rendition, Al. Gave me goose bumps. This anti-war folk song has long been a favourite of mine. So poignant. |
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| Raven by DonnaMarilyn | 9 months ago |
| @toveco @SISTERS @Beatle128 @firecircle2 @Mosaica @jibes @LaFayette Thank you all for listening and for your kind words. I agree, Gerry did a fabulous job on this. I'm in the throes of the 50/90 songwriting challenge at the moment (plus a sudden onslaught of work projects  ), but will get back to commenting on songs here as soon as I can. |
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| Sweet White Wine by telo12 | 9 months ago |
| How lovely. So delicate, and with a poignant edge. Gorgeous melody. |
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| PROMISE TO THE GRANDFATHERS by SISTERS | 9 months ago |
| Oh, how beautiful! The story/lyric gave me goosebumps. Always a good sign. The music and melody are stunning, to say nothing of the voice and signature harmonies. Has Margaret Knowles heard it? |
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| The Ride Is Everything by toveco | 9 months ago |
| How absolutely lovely. Such fine lyrics, wonderful concept and imagery. Those first two lines totally catch at the heart. Beautiful music and arrangement, and the mix makes everything shine. Simply a fantastic collab all round. |
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| Who Killed Dorothy Kilgallen ? by TheTiler | 9 months ago |
| I love the guitar work. Really compelling. Fascinating story too. As an ex-journo, I'm intrigued. As soon as the song's over, I'm going to google Dorothy. |
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| Tumbleweed in the Ether by revoltington | 9 months ago |
| The title drew me in. The music kept me here. An interesting fusion of all kinds of sounds. Lovely piano. |
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| Theme 10--Goodnight, Astronaut by schubertiad | 9 months ago |
| How delicate and lovely. Sounds like a lullaby. |
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| Fade, Fade Little Flower by Gsus4 | 9 months ago |
| What a lovely melody. Beautiful harmonies. Fine piece. |
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| A Warm Fire's Light by jonsmjohnson | 9 months ago |
| What a pretty folk song. Very nice imagery in the lyric. |
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| Raindrops by RadioSeanovan | 9 months ago |
| This is very pretty indeed. Lovely music. Good melody and vocals. (I'd love to read the lyrics.) |
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| Encounters by ReadandReturn | 9 months ago |
| I've often wondered what dubstep is. It can't be anything bad if it sounds like this. Compelling in a very strange way. Good melody and vocals. |
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| So Happy Together - cover by ihussain | 9 months ago |
| An excellent interpretation of an old classic. Really fine arrangement and full orchestra sound. |
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| Over the River I see Her by carlajpatterson | 9 months ago |
| So poignant and honest. It almost hurts to listen. But one does, simply because it's beautiful. Your loss is still quite recent. I hope the song has - in some way - eased your heart. |
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| One Whole Day by thenownows | 9 months ago |
| What a lovely song. Gorgeous story in the lyric. Such a pretty melody, and beautiful music/production. |
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| Frog Hollow by w1av | 9 months ago |
| This is so fine. Lovely guitar work and bass. And that frog is right on pitch. |
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| Light The Way by becwil | 9 months ago |
| What a beautiful song. Gorgeous melody. Simply wonderful on all levels. |
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| Baby Baby All The Time by Vixen | 9 months ago |
| This is all kinds of scrumptious...vocals, music, arrangment, instruments...the whole shebang. |
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| Prelude to Antiqus by WriteNoteTheatre | 9 months ago |
| This is lovely. And what an interesting - and poignant - concept. Did you ever write the opera? |
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| A Winter's Tale by ihussain | 9 months ago |
| Gorgeous. I downloaded it a couple of days ago but failed to comment. I love the poignancy. There's something about minor keys... |
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| Midnight Confession by pharmakeus | 9 months ago |
| What a sweet guitar to be heard there. Really nice song. To me, it's a blues-rock fusion. Good lyric, and delivered with power and emotion. A fine track all round. |
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| Don't Touch Me by Vixen | 9 months ago |
| Wow! Torch song extraordinaire! Absolutely loving this. Simply all round wonderful. |
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| Only You (cover) by Vixen | 9 months ago |
| I must have lived a sheltered life. I don't know Alison Moyet (I'll check her out in a minute). But if she sounds like you, she must be good, Vixen. A lovely track overall. Excellent collaboration. |
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| Cradle by ScottHorwath | 9 months ago |
| How lovely! The music perfectly describes the story. One hears/feels the longing. Beautiful piece. |
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| One Foot Dancing (new version) by thsantac | 9 months ago |
| Oh, excellent! I didn't hear the original version, but this sounds wonderful. Light and catchy, and where are my dancing shoes? (Or shoe. ) Lots of good things happening instrument-wise. Terrific collab, you two. |
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| He Had His Way With Me by DonnaMarilyn | 9 months ago |
| Thank you, Everyone, for listening and for your gracious comments. I'll pass them on to Calum and Val. |
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| visions of andalusia by telecaster29 | 9 months ago |
| This is lovely - even intriguing. I like the unexpected change in mood when the sax enters. Interesting fusion of styles. |
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| 8. Dead Space by DigitalRedux | 9 months ago |
| Eerie, compelling, ominous, even somehow poignant. I can't describe my response any better than A1K3M1 has described his. I love his statement 'A gravitational siren song if you will like a black hole'. |
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| I Want to Smack Your Face {I Hate Bigots Mix} by pharmakeus | 9 months ago |
| Wow! Tremendous energy in this one! Glad I'm not on the receiving end of that (justified) rage. The guitar is entirely eloquent, and the vocals match the intensity and power of the music. |
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| Without Me by Cinderella | 9 months ago |
| I love this! Wonderful collaborative work. First-class result. |
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| Tight Jeans by RubyDubidoux | 9 months ago |
| This is wonderful! You've totally made my night. |
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| HALLELUJAH by SISTERS | 9 months ago |
| Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. |
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| Far too much Woman.... by livelargemusic | 9 months ago |
| Wonderful lyric. Charming and witty. Love the harp and the music and performance altogether. |
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| Spending Time with You by DiandAl | 9 months ago |
| So mellow and laid back. Lovely music and playing, and the vocals are perfect for the song. Good to see you, Al. |
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| Music for Saint Cecilia (with lyrics and vocals) by soulima | 9 months ago |
| I sent this track to my friend Billy in the UK (he's a frequent collaborator of mine), and he wrote the following. "Wow! I found myself clapping after I finished listening to the song you sent me. Rosalind sounds like she was trained?.....Her phrasing and overall singing ability has a real quality to it. The music is superb and the composer has a real understanding of movement. It's not overly complex but has beautiful structure and melodic combinations to keeps things interesting and provides a perfect track for your lyrics and Rosalind's crisp vocal. Wow again!" He also sent a link to this interesting Cecilia-related article. http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/dec/29/dulwich-picture-gallery-st-cecilia And thanks again, Tom, for being the driving force behind this collaboration. |
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| At Last (2) by grathy | 9 months ago |
| This sounds wonderful! And I'm so impressed by your use of the GB loops. |
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| BASEMENT BOOGIE by KCsGROOVE | 9 months ago |
| Ooooohhh, I love me some funk. Love the laid-back vibe and vocals. Simple, sparse lyric, but it implies lots. |
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| I'm like a Firefly by LaFayette | 9 months ago |
| This is so cool and laid back. What a lovely groove and melody. Stan, your vocals are so good here. Beautiful music, Patrick. |
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| Lounge 489 Revised by JonCSebastian | 9 months ago |
| As a non-musician, I can't say anything intelligent or useful about the technical aspects. But as a plain listener, I can say that this piece is so compelling and beautifully moody, and perfectly describes the human condition - those shining moments interwoven with poignancy, questioning, and wonder. I like the choral elements. They add a spacey, ethereal touch. The fade-out is lovely. |
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| Desert Eagle - Open Collab by AngeloA | 9 months ago |
| Oh, lovely! Makes me want to leap up and shimmy about the place. In fact, I'm going to. |
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| South Sea Island Blues by pharmakeus | 9 months ago |
| This is too much fun! Wacky and witty and altogether charming. I love the extra irony in the 'paddle my own canoe' line. |
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| Music for Saint Cecilia (with lyrics and vocals) by soulima | 9 months ago |
| And a couple more comments from another site. "That's beautiful. Sounds like it has existed forever. I'm a bit funny with classically trained voices; depending on the setting I can either hate them or adore them. In the case of Rosalind's voice on this song it is definitely the latter." (Attilan) "This is so sublime. The words are so elegant, and the music does a wonderful job of supporting Rosalind's amazing gift. Definitely +1 on goosebumps. It really deserves a long-running Broadway historical play to nestle into and touch audiences night after night! Fantastic culmination of talents. Bravo all." (Barbara) |
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| Lacramae Mundi by firecircle2 | 10 months ago |
| Goodness, how did I miss this? Gorgeous! Could you post the lyrics, Al? Wonderful collaboration. The meshing of vocals is superb. |
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