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Description:
A Love Song.

Lyrics:
You Are My Night and Day
You Are the Only Way
I Stay Alive My Dear
I Stay Alive and Clear
You Are my Night and Day
You are the Only Way
I Stay Alive and Clear
I Stay Alive My Dear

Maybe Baby
You'll See How We'll
Make It Easy
Maybe Baby

If We Could Take The Time
I'm Sure That We Would Find
Life Goes Round and Round
Covering the Same Old Ground
Got to Learn to Relax
Take it Easy No Cracks
Baby I Know It's Hard
Baby I Know It's Hard

Maybe Baby
You'll See How We'll
Make It Easy
Maybe Baby


Hardware:
Dual 2.5 G5
Samson C01U
M-Audio 49e
Washburn Accoustic Guitar
PRS Copy Electric Guitar

Software:
GB3
Addictive Drums
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A Love Song. &mdash 07/01/07 - 02:21:19 PM
I love...Love songs and this one is not an exception.
Very nice done.

Take care
--
Kenta

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Kenta &mdash 07/01/07 - 02:37:44 PM
Thanks a lot friend for your comments.
Cheers
Len



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Great vibes here &mdash 07/01/07 - 02:38:21 PM
Love the mix. The song is very well written, nice melodies and arrangements. The piano and acoustic guitar against the heavy beat makes it different and unique. The vocal comes in somewhat different than I expected, although I am not sure what I did expect. I had a little difficulty with the vocal at the first listening - but in the second round I like it. This sounds like you, but many influences comes to mind: Lou Reed, Bowie, Lennon..? Awesome!

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Wow.. &mdash 07/01/07 - 02:44:46 PM
..Thanks Mikki - for your great comments, they are very appreciated.
Cheers
Len



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Double what Mikky says! &mdash 07/01/07 - 03:13:19 PM
Jeez, you're posting these fast! Love the counterpoint of the piano, guitar and beats, and your productions coming on leaps and bounds. Great solo - just right for the song. This sounds like, i dunno, the Beatles meets Fat boy slim in the 21st century ... I'm struggling, cause this is so original. Really love this Len, spooky and sad and heartfelt.

Great track.

Steve

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Wow x 3 &mdash 07/01/07 - 03:24:41 PM
Jeez- What can I say, a really big thanks Steve, from you this is mind blowing.
Cheers
Len



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Hey Len... &mdash 07/01/07 - 04:58:47 PM
...Notice that you used Addictive Drums - they're ace, aren't they. I start every song now sorting out the drums first - the sounds are great. i'll hopefully post a track shortly which I based around the ping pong sound. Best £150 I've spent in ages!

Are you getting more comfortable with your singing ... you really have a pretty unique voice.

Steve

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Steve - I need help &mdash 07/01/07 - 05:09:31 PM
... I'm using them but haven't yet quite got the hang of it. I suggested on their forums that there should be a tutorial. I'm not sure what you are supposed to be able to do. I've also got hold of Logic Express - now that REALLY is a mystery. They both assume that you know what you're doing to start with. Ah well I will bumble through and work it all out one day. Haven't noticed the ping pong sound - interesting. I am still not happy with my singing but am getting more confident.
Cheers again
Len

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Best advice... &mdash 07/02/07 - 01:14:38 AM
... I can give you on Logic is:

1. Get a manual - I got one on Amazon by Martin Sitter (Apple pro Training Sereies), and

2. Start off with recording a track in GB, then mix it in LE - it helps you get the hang of the programme. I use Logic Pro, and am constantly e-mailing Racerat, who is a whizz on this.

3. As for Addictive drums, i tend not to use the loops, but use the lit sounds and write the drum parts - Manhattan hangs, which has pretty simple drums, was done like this, i.e. play it through the keyboards. I tend to use one of the pre-set kits per song, and tweak the eq or reverb. I also tend to add compression once they're in logic. Gimme a shout if I can hep.

Steve

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Thanks again Steve &mdash 07/02/07 - 01:35:16 AM
You may well be getting a shout.
Cheers
Len

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... no problem.. &mdash 07/02/07 - 11:29:30 AM
... I know what it's like, Len!

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Thanks again Steve &mdash 07/02/07 - 12:01:07 PM
... ordered the book you recommended. Heres hoping...
Cheers
Len



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the manuals &mdash 07/12/07 - 06:35:34 AM
pianoman1 .. so THAT's who you are!
Try the Logic manual http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/LogicExpress7_UserManual.pdf
and the plugin reference manual http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/LogicExpress7_Plug-In_Reference.pdf
They're both good, but make sure you're using a laser printer if you decide to print them out!!
Neil

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BRILLIANT drums! &mdash 07/02/07 - 08:50:16 AM
don't remember when the last time any sound made me feel so pleasant. (and i always thought what a softie folkie i am :) mikki already said it, the contrast in your song len, is truly unusual and GREAT. it is SO different and new, that it makes you play it again and again and again.... fantastic song!
paja

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Thank You... &mdash 07/02/07 - 08:59:57 AM
...Paja for such a great comment, it really is so nice of you.
I feel 10 feet tall.
Cheers
Len

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love it &mdash 07/03/07 - 02:29:40 PM
nice an dirty..... like real love : )

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Thanks &mdash 07/03/07 - 02:39:37 PM
A lot for listening and commenting. Appreciated.
Cheers
Len



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Cool .. &mdash 07/03/07 - 02:39:39 PM
.. I'm beginning to really love your blends and instrumentation choices.. sweet lead guitar playing. There is a overall touch of The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) in the vocals and song overall- which I love. Mix wise - not sure about the heavy drums being quite far in the L all the time.. with piano in the R .. and acoustic guitar also seeming a bit left to me ..I know as you bring in the other regular drums .. they are in the middle. Like that bowed string melody- at the end
some notes velocity is a bit high though. Catchy, hook never-the-less. Perhaps a choir? or some multi-tracked
wash of 'aaah's in the return to "if we could .." ..
I like the space and use of space .. particularily
nothing more at the solo .. I can hear some hiss too
presumably from the mic (on the acc.guitar recording?) just prior to the vocals coming in again after the solo. Small niggles needless to say. Great song Len -
I could also hear this going 'large' with big timpani
drums at the end .. but that might just be me. :o)

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Oh Alan... &mdash 07/03/07 - 02:51:24 PM
...What big ears you've got. You are, of course, spot on. I don't know how to get rid of the hiss - not sure if it was vocal or guitar. You are also right about the panning now you mention it. My problem is partly that I just like to get these done and over with (patience has never been my strong point) and partly that I still don't yet have the expertise. I am trying to learn though. Your comments help immensely.
Keep 'em coming.
Cheers
Len

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Hey! This is nice! &mdash 07/03/07 - 08:53:22 PM
Great track Len. The percussion track is intriguing. What did you use? Also singing and guitar soloing are quite engaging. I like this one a lot. Kudos.

Be well man!

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Really nice &mdash 07/04/07 - 01:12:57 AM
... of you to have a listen and comment. The basic drum throughout is just a loop but using the crunchy drums setting in GB. The second part is 'played' in Addictive Drums'. Glad you liked it. Thanks again.
Cheers
Len



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Interesting &mdash 07/04/07 - 01:18:36 AM
I really enjoyed listening to this

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I appreciate &mdash 07/04/07 - 01:31:18 AM
you dropping by and commenting.
Cheers
Len

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Maybe Baby &mdash 07/04/07 - 04:36:14 AM
creative ..and cool ...I realy
enjoyed the singin as well as
the lead vey cool tone and effect !!

welldone my friend !!

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Very good of &mdash 07/04/07 - 04:51:05 AM
...you to comment my friend, glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers
Len

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beat fx &mdash 07/04/07 - 08:12:48 AM
Great beat fx at the start. nice melody!!
what is that fx beat???

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Very good &mdash 07/04/07 - 01:45:18 PM
... of you to drop by and comment Steve, appreciated. Just a GB loop but using Crunchy Drums setting.
Cheers
Len

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ye &mdash 07/04/07 - 08:13:50 AM
I love the drums and the piano playing. The vocals are wounderful and dark... Great track

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Thanks &mdash 07/04/07 - 01:47:56 PM
... a lot Craft. Glad you enjoyed it. Very appreciated.
Cheers
Len



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Hey Pianoman &mdash 07/04/07 - 08:17:41 AM
Nice job. Think you should've used different drums on this. Really liked the guitar bit. Well-done.
I'll hit some of your older stuff later.
LL

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Hey Mick Jagger &mdash 07/04/07 - 01:50:55 PM
Thanks for your comment - what sort of different drums?
Cheers
Len



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Advice &mdash 07/06/07 - 06:06:05 AM
Re: The drums.
What I meant is the drums sounded slowed down at the beginning, at the wrong tempo. Let's say your song has a tempo of 80 and you used a drum loop tempo 120, it sounds sluggish and slowed down.
Use the loops from tempo 70-95 for a tempo 80 song, then it sounds more natural.
Does that make any sense?
LL a.k.a. Mick

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Thanks for &mdash 07/06/07 - 06:14:39 AM
that Mick eh David, now I understand. But I must admit that I quite liked the sluggish unnatural feel of it. But I will bear that in mind in the future. Thanks again.
Cheers
Len



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Sluggish Drums &mdash 07/17/07 - 06:21:14 PM
My favorite element of the song, besides your voice, is the sluggish drums. I'd say it came right out of my own head, if I didn't hear you do it first.

I love the sound of those drums.



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Bob, you &mdash 07/18/07 - 06:21:15 AM
slipped this one in when I wasn't looking. Thanks as always and for jumping to my defense.
Cheers
Len


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Different - in a good way &mdash 07/05/07 - 05:21:32 PM
It took a minute before it started to grow on me, but it did. Not your ordinary every day ballad, other than in sentiment. The structure and the way the instrumentation is used kind of shakes things up, which is very cool. Definitely a neat tune to listen to.

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Glad &mdash 07/05/07 - 05:28:29 PM
...you liked it Joseph. Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment.
Cheers
Len



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beautiful &mdash 07/05/07 - 05:44:13 PM
this is very nice, piano is nicely toned, the guitar tone is excellent. very nice

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Very nice &mdash 07/06/07 - 01:17:52 AM
of you to comment William. Appreciated.
Cheers
Len



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Len, &mdash 07/06/07 - 03:49:23 PM
Very cool!

The weird sluggish loping crunchy drums are so cool! This should be all wrong- weird drums, simple piano and acoustic guitar background, biting guitar solo, unusual David Bowie meets Bryan Ferry vocal delivery, genuinely sweet and romantic lyrics- but somehow it hangs together into something truly original and very cool. I like it!

Some mix tweaking would help the ears - others have mentioned the stereo balance, and the electric guitar seems a bit forward to me, although it IS the solo, so maybe that's how you wanted it.

Very cool original tune and arrangement.

~Brian Weiland

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I really &mdash 07/06/07 - 05:33:23 PM
appreciate you taking the time to comment, especially in such a favourable way. I am very pleased that you enjoyed it.
Cheers
Len

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theatrical &mdash 07/06/07 - 05:56:01 PM
it moves me. it has a broadway feel, like something jim steinmann(sp?) would do with the mighty meatloaf.... i dont know, maybe cause it is such a big, majestic feeling song... brilliant, as the brits say....

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That's a new one Alan... &mdash 07/06/07 - 06:06:39 PM
theatrical! Got me thinking now - very interesting. Thanks for commenting.
Cheers
Len



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ALLEN &mdash 07/06/07 - 06:10:25 PM
SORRY meant to type Allen - tired
Cheers
Len



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yeah i'll take one &mdash 07/06/07 - 07:42:52 PM
right on! the words in this song make me want to feed bread to ducks with some girl that i'm in love with. even though i'm single.

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Thanks a lot &mdash 07/07/07 - 05:22:22 AM
... Jaw for commenting. Love your playing.
Cheers
Len



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style &mdash 07/07/07 - 08:07:11 AM
an interesting style. like when the guitar comes in. good percussion change near the end ish.

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Thanks a lot &mdash 07/07/07 - 08:29:41 AM
for commenting Alex ish.
Cheers
Len

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yeah &mdash 07/07/07 - 03:29:05 PM
love when the drums kick in over the thum and hum this is killer man this is good!!!!! into the I pod I say!

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Egobandit &mdash 07/07/07 - 04:05:07 PM
...thanks for your kind words. Much appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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cool strong &mdash 07/09/07 - 07:56:43 AM
Strong vocal works well over atypical mix(beat panned left piano left) Heavy reflections of Lou Reed. Dug it!

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Grid Stalker. Now, there's a name. &mdash 07/09/07 - 08:00:52 AM
Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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nice &mdash 07/09/07 - 02:12:42 PM
first one of yours that ive heard. enjoyed this a lot.

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I appreciate &mdash 07/09/07 - 02:23:07 PM
you taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers
Len



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Iggy Pop at Mac Jams!! &mdash 07/10/07 - 09:09:26 AM
Len,

I love this song! You sound like Iggy for most of it. I like the drums and the piano sounds with your voice. Really nice stuff!

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Thanks five... &mdash 07/10/07 - 10:16:30 AM
for your nice comments. Must listen to Iggy.. haven't really so far.
Cheers
Len



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pretty nice &mdash 07/10/07 - 12:30:19 PM
Sounds great!! Sounds a bit lit Scaramanga Six (Leeds UK) check em out on iTunes you'll see what I mean.

Cheers

Benj

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Appreciate &mdash 07/10/07 - 02:17:42 PM
you popping over Ben. Thanks for your comments. Listened to a couple of previews in itunes and see what you mean. Your new song is terrific.
Cheers
Len



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Oops! &mdash 07/12/07 - 06:29:52 AM
A really interesting song which doesn't take too much notice of formulaic commercial music. I especially like the lead guitar tone, the piano and your strong vocal. Powerful drums too! I think the genre may divert people from this - I'd be going alt rock or something - this is a grower. Sorry I missed this Len, I'll do better next time :)
Neil

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Neil... &mdash 07/12/07 - 07:49:41 AM
...I feel really guilty now. I do appreciate your comments.
Thanks also for the above advice re Logic - I am having problems not with the intricate detail but with the first basics - maybe my dodgy copy of it just doesn't work properly. (Please disregard that last sentence.)
I never know what genre to put any of my songs in - is there a 'weird'? No - just looked.
Thanks again Neil.
Cheers
Len



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Logic &mdash 07/12/07 - 05:28:49 PM
Len, I find the plugin reference manula the most useful once you've got the basics of Logic happening.
Don't feel guilty - it's just that I've been away from the site (except for the occasional "check-in" for a while, and I didn't realise you and pianoman1 were the same person.
Cheers,
Neil

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Logic &mdash 07/12/07 - 05:39:06 PM
Thanks again Neil - I will check it out.
Cheers
Len



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The drums RULE! &mdash 07/12/07 - 03:12:39 PM
The feel on this is great. The distorted drum loop really works on this. I also love how every element sounds big. Electro folk for the modern bloke. Love it!

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I have &mdash 07/12/07 - 03:20:42 PM
just stumbled across your latest Ray and will now be busy listening to each of your songs, gonna keep me busy and, I suspect, very entertained. To think that you might like my song is mind blowing. Thanks a bunch.
Cheers
Len



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Agree &mdash 07/14/07 - 10:39:02 PM
Yea the drums on this are great.Listened to the song this morning and it's been in my head all day.Maybe some Lennon influence?(I love the Beatles)

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Thank you &mdash 07/15/07 - 07:39:06 AM
...very much for commenting. Means a lot from someone with your skill and talent.
Cheers
Len



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Takes some getting used to &mdash 07/16/07 - 10:21:35 AM
Your drum part is definitely not stereotypical for a ballad, but by the time I was halfway through listening to your song I was starting to like it. In some strange way it works. Good song.

Victor.


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Thanks for &mdash 07/16/07 - 12:59:58 PM
listening Victor and your comments. Another strange one here:
http://www.macjams.com/song/33534
Cheers
Len

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Rhythm of my life &mdash 07/19/07 - 06:10:25 AM
That drum loop is killer! That's going to be stuck in my head all day. And the rhythm section is like the sonic representation of my daily slog. It's like a slow-beating heart determined to keep the machine moving regardless of the inevitable obstacles. And what a contrast from the subject matter. This really has an unusual vibe. I dig it.

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Thank you... &mdash 07/19/07 - 11:35:29 AM
Eric for your nice comments. I really appreciate it. Maybe you would also enjoy my latest?

http://www.macjams.com/song/33534

Thanks again
Cheers
Len

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Sorry it took me so long to get here &mdash 07/19/07 - 11:54:39 AM
this is a great song. Really unique arrangement and excellent vocals and guitar. Well done!

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I feel &mdash 07/19/07 - 12:39:00 PM
honoured. Thanks Bud.
Cheers
Len


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Original... &mdash 07/25/07 - 07:38:42 AM
very different with a great solo...and I dig the dirty lowdown intro sound?!

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Thanks &mdash 07/25/07 - 08:25:55 AM
for dropping by Dennis and for your positive comments . Appreciated.
Cheers
Len


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pickled beats &mdash 07/26/07 - 08:57:01 AM
the drums have that distinct gb flavour which sometimes drives me nuts while composing. There's no substitute for a real drummer.
That having been said, I really like the overall drum groove here. I'm a sucker for that dragging tempo distorted vibe.

Vocals sort of remind me old david bowie and someone else I can't pin point. If it comes to me i'll let you know.

Peace,
-Rain

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Thanks again Rain &mdash 07/26/07 - 01:07:54 PM
Really appreciated.
Cheers
Len



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wow &mdash 08/06/07 - 09:12:09 PM
boy, did i have fun reading these reviews. ;)

you built this on a bizarre foundation, but build it you DID!
and apparently very well, as it's still standing as of this listen.

i like the melody - the vocal and piano both telling the melody is a nice effect. intriguing vocal - i'll be back to get some more of that. very cool arrangement - anne

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Thanks for &mdash 08/07/07 - 02:47:14 AM
dropping by Anne. Appreciated. Working on a very strange song at the moment - will be posting in the next few days.
Cheers
Len


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;-) &mdash 09/28/07 - 12:02:59 PM
Beh, shoot my heart!
FABULOSO!


Im not musician
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Schello

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Thank you &mdash 09/29/07 - 07:10:01 AM
Schello - appreciated.
Cheers
Len



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Maybe Baby &mdash 11/24/07 - 12:36:26 AM
Another great piece of music - a really good listen!

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Thanks a lot &mdash 11/24/07 - 08:34:14 AM
'H' - that was a nice surprise.
Cheers
Len



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Awesome!!! &mdash 12/16/07 - 11:57:03 AM
you'll love some of my songs that I'll upload after my album "XuilliuX"...named "Buried Alive"...there are some songs on it...that go also in this way...even on my album "Wasted" are some that use this beat....Superbly done

I am looking forward to hear more of your songs..Lengold...realy nice!!

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I really &mdash 12/16/07 - 03:03:07 PM
appreciate you taking the time to listen to these songs. Thanks - I look forward to hearing the songs you mention.
Cheers
Len



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I'm &mdash 01/22/08 - 01:25:54 PM
now getting chance to listen to more of your songs Len and this one is superb! I love your vocals on this along with the crunchy drums, your guitar sound and playing is excellent and I love the feel of the whole song!

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i love it &mdash 01/22/08 - 03:08:37 PM
when people listen to my old songs. It's one of my favourites. Your support is very appreciated.
Cheers
Len



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Good &mdash 02/11/08 - 11:14:59 PM
I like the rhythm in this song... It has a good feel.... And the sound on the lead guitar, later in the song... That's great...

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