...this really is one of the most interesting things I've heard on MJ's for a while.

What a great production job! The middle insrtumental is a total surprise - kind of chaotic, but fits in with the edgy rhythm of the whole piece. The mandolin is doing some good stuff, and I like the way it plays off the irregular pulsing bass. It's reminding me of a lot of things - but i can't think what........

DL'd for future enjoyment -

Nice one,
Phil

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In a world of interesting music, them's mighty strong words, but I'll take 'em! Enjoy!

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Artistically and musically speaking this great in my ears.

I like it a lot though I personally feel very far from the lyrics. Maybe I'm a lucky sh.. but (almost aSHamed to say) but I feel like my world and mind is more or less renewed every day. (On the other hand I am kind of cheating (SHeating) because I tend to turn to God, but I recoginse these feelings oh too well because I had almost fifty years of life before I plugged in).

Don't know if this is the right forum to say .. but I pray to God to bless you Jim .. hope you don't mind but that is my honest feeling and prayer. A man with your warm heart (how do I know? because it shines through all your music) and all your talent should be a happy sh..

:) Johannes

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No worries, I hope you realize I am just kidding. This song is meant to be a play on words, and actually things are working out pretty well for me at the moment, thank you. There are probably other people that could use the prayers more than me, but then again there are no wasted prayers, n'est pas? The Boston Red Sox could use some at the moment! :)

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Oh, thank you .. Happy to hear Jim! (sorry, didn't realize it was a play with words).. keep well!

:)

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Johannes Curry

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This is Impressive .you ae goin with the Mandolin
new places .and sure very grogious my friend .
you singin cool as always . what a song !! well done !

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this rules!........!

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Feels like a meditation to me. The alliteration of the sh's and the mystic instrumentals are like a lullaby (in an alternate universe, I guess).

Anyway, a joy as always. I love your singing on the refrain!



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...this is totally out there...

...excellent....

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great song/lyrics and interestingly unique production ideas.
Cheers
Len



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TEn tumbs up on this tops in originality! Sheet this is good woops!

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use of sh , very good production, I concur this is one of the most interesting things I've heard

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will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun, hey ?

Well, you certainly say it, and play it in a very original way.

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Nice tune, Jim. It sounds like a live campfire jam, but then, no, it has too many production magic tricks for that. Everything is a little melty and trippy and contemplative. Very enjoyable, man.

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Sure is one of the most inventive songs I've heard in the "acoustic rock" genre - clever lyrics, singing (full of humour) and playing. Sharp production, great mix. You have really mastered the "full but open" engineering technique Jim - I really enjoy hearing what you do technically (as well as musically) with each new post.
Really enjoyed this one!
Neil

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GOLD. That's all I have to say man. Not in the pop sense, but in the art sense.
Good job, man.

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Very playful and creative - I don't know how to read the lyrics (if they're suppose to be read in any specific sense?), but I like the end result. Lyrics seems as a marry-go-round of life. What makes this song stick out from the rest is its message and story (I tend to like stories that I do not understand from the begining) also obviously your freedom at instrumental choices. It remids me of Paul Simon somehow, not musically, but artistically. It has a lot of freedom over it. Makes me happy. Very good composition. /M

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