...*exactly* what I wanted to hear tonight!
Everything sounds so great - especially your voice! I would kill for a
singing voice like yours (I won't, though - don't worry).

Just to reiterate - *everything* about this is great!

Thank you for sharing this and fulfilling my musical needs this evening.
Beautiful!

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Another great song, Thank you for posting.

. - Harold

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Scott, your music is fully professional in every sense. Great voice, great
arrangements, professionally recorded (this is from a CD?), and beautiful
song writing. It's Christian-based music with a gentle, subjective feel,
and, as someone else said about another song of yours, you avoid being
preachy. The spiritual references are eliptical, allowing the listener to find
other meanings if s/he wishes, and inviting the listener in, rather than
yelling at them that "this" (whatever "this" is) is the way it is. I spent years
playing in and eventually leading church bands, and this is as good as
anything we ever played. Beautiful stuff.

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No CD ... this is just the stuff i write coming out of my Mac... I've produced
CD's for other people in my home studio... I guess that's where I'm learning
how to get sounds... thank you for the thoughtful comments, it means alot to
me... I don't even play my material live, and to see the response it gets makes
me wonder if I should rethink this... I also lead the music in my church, I
really enjoy the whole process

thanx again

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So many good things to say, especially your vocals (you have such an
appealing voice) and backing vocals arrangement (could have been even
louder in the mix at times). But I really like the drumming choices you
made on this one. Kind of a James Taylor feel, which I adore. But the last
verse is so precious, goodness, and then they way you rise out of it again.
Very nice finishing touches on this one.

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finds its voice, there is joy.

It's always a pleasure to hear it when it occurs, as it has in this song.

You've done an excellent all-around job here with the arrangement,
performance and production, Scott. I hear strains suggesting the melodic
vocal arrangements of Jackson Browne, as well as James Taylor in this
song, but while mainitaining the integrity of your own voice.

Very nicely done. ;-)

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to lend a helping hand to some of us sad sacks here ... (OK I mean ME .... with the "production / mixing" secrets you obviously use on your mixes ..... I would never know these songs of yours did not come out of a professional recording studio ..... shhhhhhh but ... you are giving away for free what people would pay for here !

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You can e-mail me at swc55@optonline.net... I don't know what I can do from
NJ... but I'd be glad to try... I've been doing his since alalog tape, so I'm an old
fart... but I've learned some... let me know

thanx; Scott

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that's analog

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Ahhh, a true 9. A wonderfully crafted piece that really conveys your
sincerity; it's very genuine. Again, your voice is full and strong, but sits
nicely with the harmonies, and I love hearing real instruments.
Everything else has been said already...
One thing I'll point out is that at the end of the song there is a noise
that you may want to consider muting if you can.
Thanks for posting!

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Is it as the song is fading... the last thing you hear.... I don't know how I
missed that

thanx

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I just listened again. It's the very last thing you hear, and it could have been intentional. It just caught my ear...
BTW, the song was just as good on the second listen.

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Time is the currency of the future; space its bank.
- Patrick Moraz

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Been a yes fan all my life... and loved His work

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loved the build in this, vocals are stellar, i agree that the percussion fit
wonderfully, i'm lovin your stuff scott!

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It's a reflection of someone who's been through a few things and is still
confident. You use your voice so well to convey your message. The
production is also stellar.

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Beautiful - Excellent musicianship - You've heard it all, the singing;
great guitar work; the lyrics - it's all so good - Buuuuut, I'm really
diggin the drummer's handy work on this too. Just an awesome display
of drumming, and w/ such rich tones - I imagine that he/she is a
studio drummer. Keep lovin him/her - And thanks Scott, for this tune -
I needed that one - And who wouldn't, I guess... - Dion

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I'm glad you asked... let me tell you about dave,,, my youngest son called
him dabe when he was a baby... Dave played piano for the president, at the
white house when he was 12 yrs old...He is a session player (bass guitar) I've
used him on several trax of my own (Violin) (drums) (keys) (bass) ect... and
every instrument he picks up, you think that must be his main gig... So a guy
like that must have sold his soul and gone to the dark side, right... not so...
when your done playin, He's the one you want to hang with... He's so
humble... he loves to laugh... He won't talk about him...it's "how are you
doin?" He has never charged me for a track although he makes his living doin
this... and He makes you feel like you might be talented (except when you
watch him play)... anyway "drums are his hobby"
He is the epicenter of anything musical in my area, and you will never
heard a bad word about him.. I'm about 15 yrs older than Dave and I want to
grow up to be just like him.... Dave I hope you read this, or maybe I'll send
you a card

you'll never meet anyone like him, and if anyone wants a serious demo... I'll
hook you up with him

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This is such a great production... A great way to start an Easter Morning.
Love your tunes and once again this is just outstanding. Lot's of heart on
this. I too keep my hope there and it follows me through all the troubles
especially through some recent trying times. Thanks for sharing.

John

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I'm amazed you don't perform these live! You sound so comfortable with the mic I bet you could command the stage. I'd be in line for a ticket!

Mike T.

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thank you Mike

I spent the 80 on the road...(hair band)... my writing matured later in life...
I'm not sure I would want to perform any of the older stuff... and I enjoy
writing and arranging more than performimg... when I pick up my guitar and
play these songs, it sounds like something is missing when i don't have back
vox and a band... I always hear the poduction version in my head

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This song came at the right time. Its funny how Macjams has helped me out of a few emotional spots.
You sent me a note as did another fellow MJer who was down.
My friend was being knocked down by some life cercumstances and i sent some words to try to help... then i opened your note... and decided to open another Scott tune... and 'My Hope' jumped out off the page as if sent from above.
I'll send the link over to my brother and Hope will arrive.
Thanx for this and all your tunes...I'll be back to explore!
Peace
tim

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Scott, totally dig this. I dare say its my wife's favorite Mj tune. A very JT vibe hap'n. but with your own unique color on the backing vocals. Absolutely spell binds. master chops on the mix

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It's great to have a visit to one of the older ones... I Just back from a long trip... no cells no computers no TVs... thanx for that... that's always nice to know...

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Hope you dont mind Scott. I really enjoyed this and wanted for others to listen that may have missed it. Wonderful song my friend. Kudos Scott!

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this was a nice treat...I appreciate the plug, and your time and comments... I have a couple of songs that were hard fought....

this is one of them

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Still sounds fine after a year and a half between comments. It's nice to revisit this on a recommendation.

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re visiting
peace

actually my hope is feeling stronger these days
that Taylor sounds great

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thanx Gail...

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