that's &mdash 12/21/07 - 06:20:53 PM
my boy. an extended absence and right back on the horse. ride 'em cowboy. this is a nice song. i really like the chorus and the pre-chorus. nice blend of acoustic and electric guitars. keep it up buddy. [ Reply to This ]
Hey there! &mdash 12/21/07 - 11:11:30 PM
Thanks for the kind words, dude. Like the horse metaphor (even if my only time on a horse left me walking bandy-legged for days...) and, yes, I will endeavor to stay in the saddle. Glad you liked the bridge and chorus. Interesting that you picked up on those aspects of the song, since I started the track with the verse chords and melody, and now I find the parts you mention more interesting. Huh. Hey, if it were a straightforward process, it wouldn't be any fun, right? Thanks again. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 12/21/07 - 06:26:14 PM
another great tune David - Your vocals sound really good - nice harmonies. Clean, clear recording. Good to have you back.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Hi Peter &mdash 12/21/07 - 11:18:39 PM
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Glad you like the song, and thanks for the nice words about the recording. I'm trying to get closer to making the songs I record sound more like what I hear in my head when I start. Harder, of course, than it sounds! Anyway, thanks again for taking the time. I always appreciate your feedback. Loved your holiday song by the way. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
great &mdash 12/21/07 - 07:40:11 PM
You have a great voice. Sits perfectly in the mix. Good song - great lyrics:) The great guitar solo rips the surface and brings along a spark of energy. [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 12/22/07 - 01:28:03 AM
Kind words indeed. Thanks for the vocal compliment, and also for the comment on the lead. I really appreciate your taking the time to listen and comment. Many thanks. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
David... &mdash 12/22/07 - 01:32:10 AM
... your voice just gets better and better. Lovely light feel to this, the acoustics sound gorgeous. A really lovely, uplifting track ... sounds like your walking out into blue skies after the storm.
steve [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, friend &mdash 12/22/07 - 11:29:03 AM
Glad you found the song uplifting, since that was one of my goals, and thanks for the nice words about the guitar sound. I love the acoustic sound - I think because that's the instrument I learned to make music on. Most of the music I listen to is based around electric instruments or keyboards, but when I sit down to put a song together, I tend to drift towards the battered old acoustic 6-string. Next song I'm working on is a collab with DJ French Toast, which is nudging me in a different direction, but even there I've managed to work in an acoustic! I think I may ban it from my next track, though, just to freshen things up. Thanks again for your comment. I have immense respect for your talent, and i respect your opinion. Cheers. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Nice beat to go with &mdash 12/22/07 - 10:46:02 AM
the very well done singing. A very introspective sound, like that chorus sound strums that drone in the right places. Lots of neat soft rock stuff here.
Way to go [ Reply to This ]
I like the &mdash 12/22/07 - 01:19:32 PM
introspective idea, and thanks for the nice words about the sound. The chorus strums were something I put in and took out a few times before I decided to keep them at a lower volume, and less forward after the first bar of the chorus. Glad you noticed them, and happy you think they worked. Thanks for taking the time - I appreciate it. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
another nice &mdash 12/22/07 - 11:04:47 AM
song David and your vocals are sounding great; good lyrics and backing too, regards M [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, friend &mdash 12/22/07 - 04:30:39 PM
Glad you enjoyed the song and flattered you think the vocals sound good. Really enjoyed your Christmas song, by the way. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Diversity &mdash 12/22/07 - 01:08:13 PM
Is a thing you lack none of.
Cool progression here, and the expected great vox.
. - Harold [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, friend &mdash 12/22/07 - 06:20:44 PM
Very kind words, indeed. You flatter me with your comment on my voice; it's an area I do not feel is my strongest. But I enjoy it, and no small animals get hurt in the process, so why not, eh? Thanks again for stopping by. I appreciate your input. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
beautiful &mdash 12/22/07 - 01:37:13 PM
what a lovely, mellow song. lush vocals mixed perfectly into a great instrumental backing. my favorite line: "How can the answer not be in the heart of you?" i like your message - THANK YOU!
anne [ Reply to This ]
Wow, you really &mdash 12/22/07 - 06:35:28 PM
flatter me. I'm glad you liked the song. How could I not love a comment that used the words "lush" and "mellow"?! I really appreciate your taking the time to stop by and comment. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
nice tune David &mdash 12/22/07 - 05:59:52 PM
really nice composition and playing. It's hard to point out one outstanding thing since it all comes off outstanding. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, man &mdash 12/22/07 - 06:47:42 PM
I don't deserve such praise. Glad you liked it, though! Thanks for stopping by; I appreciate it. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Cool stuff &mdash 12/22/07 - 07:52:09 PM
Until the guitar solo at the end this tune is clearly about the lyrics. Of which there is quite a bit, and it all flows very nicely. I like how you keep the arrangement interesting while still serving the vocals. Good job keeping those intelligible without just cranking them up. Everything blends very nicely in the mix.
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Thanks for your comment &mdash 12/22/07 - 11:16:10 PM
I appreciate your comment about the lyrics. Yeah, it's very much a song of words. Glad you think the mix worked. I spend a ludicrous amount of time mixing and remixing, bouncing to my iPod, listening again and again, tweaking and retouching. As soon I post any song, I immediately think "Ouch, maybe I should just bring the guitar down a bit..." or something like that. Nice to hear that it sounds good to your ears. Appreciate it. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 12/23/07 - 09:44:48 PM
Good song, well played, sung and recorded. Love the vox and guitars in particular. Can always rely on you for interesting lyrics.
Best wishes for 2008 (and Christmas of course).
Peace,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, friend &mdash 12/23/07 - 11:29:50 PM
I appreciate your stopping by and taking the time. I always appreciate your comments. Glad you liked the song, and happy you enjoyed the lyrics. As someone else mentioned, this is a "lyrics" song. Really enjoyed your contribution to thoddi's Christmas collab, by the way. I hope you have a great Christmas and a peaceful, and creative New Year. All the best to you and yours. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
I too like the build in this song &mdash 12/24/07 - 09:49:06 AM
You build the song nicely up to the guitar solo. That keeps it very interesting to listen too.
To my ear this has a lot of Al Stewart feel to it ... and to my ear that is good because he was one of my favorites. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, dude &mdash 12/24/07 - 02:49:06 PM
I was intrigued to hear the Al Stewart idea. He's somebody I used to hear a lot back in the day, but I haven't even thought about him for a long while. He has a great voice. I'm flattered by the comparison. Glad you like the build up in the song, too. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I appreciate it. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Very nice &mdash 12/24/07 - 11:10:37 AM
.. something reminds me a little of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music .. perhaps in some vocal phrasing, but quite subtle. A fine tune David, great laid back feel, singing and nice percussive acoustic strumming- acoustic kinda like earlier Bowie classics in sound. All in all a
solid, pleasant result. Kudos. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you kindly &mdash 12/24/07 - 02:59:28 PM
for your comment. I'm very flattered. I'll take Bryan Ferry as a comparison any day! Glad you enjoyed the guitar work and the song in general. Thanks for taking the time (especially at this busy time of year!) - I appreciate it. Merry Chistmas (and a Happy Hogmanay...) Peace. [ Reply to This ]
very cool &mdash 12/24/07 - 01:28:24 PM
I really like the way your voice just seems to flow and fill the track with heartfelt warmth. Oh..to be able to sing like this... just great song writing. Excellent production extras the way you handle the transitions (Chorus is amazing), the backing vox rock. I esp like the way it builds thru till the solo. [ Reply to This ]
Wow, I am truly flattered &mdash 12/24/07 - 03:16:39 PM
Such kind words about my singing! Especially since it's something I don't feel too comfortable with. I'm really glad the song sounded heartfelt - it is, and I'm glad it shows through. Thank you for taking the time. I apprecaite it. Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you and yours. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
great song! &mdash 12/25/07 - 07:27:09 PM
I especially enjoyed the lyrics, and like others, the chorus in particular.
great songwriting. clean production.
keep it up! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, friend &mdash 12/25/07 - 11:26:47 PM
I really enjoyed your latest - a really, fresh, catchy song - and I'm delighted you like this. I get a sense from some of the comments that the chorus perhaps works better than the verse on some level - just the kind of useful feedback that makes this place so valuable. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it, and i look forward to checking out some more of your stuff in the near future. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
missing macjams... &mdash 12/26/07 - 01:50:35 AM
i have been here rather infrequently... and it's great to come back once in a while to listen to songs that relaxes my soul. you have a very soothing voice that really caresses my ears. Your voice, your style and your rhythm have become pleasantly familiar to me... [ Reply to This ]
It is a great compliment &mdash 12/26/07 - 11:49:13 AM
to me that you could derive such pleasure from my efforts. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope I can look forward to something new from you soon. Your presence is missed! Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful New Year to you and yours. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Brian Ferry &mdash 12/26/07 - 09:17:19 AM
Reeeeal nice!
Great things, here: vocals, harmonies, instrument and recording. top notch!
Doug [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, friend &mdash 12/26/07 - 12:37:13 PM
I'm glad you liked it, and thanks for the Bryan Ferry comp! I'm working at getting songs to sound more polished, and I'm glad you think the sound is good here. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment. I appreciate it. Happy holidays to you and yours. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Very well &mdash 12/27/07 - 02:14:30 PM
written and performed.I envy people who can sing- you have a great voice.Nice guitar solo; it fits the song perfectly.I love acoustic and electric guitars mixed together-this sounds great! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, indeed &mdash 12/27/07 - 02:21:23 PM
I'm glad you liked the combination of acoustic and electric. I'm a big fan of that sound, too. Having said that, I think I have kind of fallen into a rut of doing that all the time. The next track has no acoustic on it (yet....) Thanks for your kind words about my singing. You are an outstanding musician, and I appreciate your taking the time. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
great &mdash 12/27/07 - 03:41:24 PM
A very catchy composition, greatly arranged and performed. The vocals grabbed me from the first moment, and I think it was a bright idea to bring them in at the very start of the song. The chorus lingers on in my head and I'm especially keen on the harmonies with the lower range of your voice.
One little remark: I would have liked the drums to sound a bit clearer/cleaner and more panned L/R to give the song more 'headroom'. Besides this, great song, and I'm glad I stopped by.
-Walt [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, indeed &mdash 12/27/07 - 04:56:26 PM
for your flattering comments. I'm really glad you liked the vocals, and the idea of kicking in with the first line (i spent a lot of time chopping and changing until I came back to that!) Your comment on the drums was thought-provoking. Until very recently I never put effects on the drum loops I used (scared I'd mess up the sound) but on this one I did a bit of "thickening". I really wasn't sure if it had worked - it kind of seemed like the sound had less clarity or something. Now you make me think that perhaps I was right in the first place! Good ear, friend. Thanks for the detailed comment. I appreciate it. Happy New Year to you and yours. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
I must say.. &mdash 12/28/07 - 12:13:45 AM
I am glad I came to listen to this song. This is pure enjoyment. Such a clear sound. You have a tender and mellow voice that is wrapped perfectly in that acoustic guitar and music background. I am really in awe of your talent on display here. One of the best acoustic guitar/vocal songs I have heard on MJ. Thanks.
Jack [ Reply to This ]
Wow, I am really flattered &mdash 12/28/07 - 01:08:15 PM
Such high praise! I'm delighted you stopped by and happy that you enjoyed the song. It's heartening to know that all the effort that goes into a song can bring pleasure - it's what makes it all worthwhile. I appreciate your taking the time - thank you again. Happy New Year to you and yours. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Great lyrics and &mdash 12/29/07 - 12:55:33 AM
loved the singing. Also liked the rhythm. In fact I just loved the whole darn thing! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, dude &mdash 12/29/07 - 11:06:48 PM
I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment, and i'm delighted you like this one. I just listened to your latest, and i love that, too! Thanks again. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
right then david &mdash 01/23/08 - 08:00:08 AM
i got nothing working now so trying to catch up on some missed post and here i am... and very glad to be! is a beauty here... a beauty.. well done brother.. well done and hats off!! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, my friend &mdash 01/23/08 - 10:08:52 AM
I'm delighted that you have taken the trouble to go back and check this out, and I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Since I posted this, I've listened to it a few times and decided I need to change the mix, which I will add to my ever-expanding list! Right now, I'm busy with Happy Bunny, my take on Rabbit Hole. Thanks again for stopping by and taking the time. I appreciate it. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Did I miss this? &mdash 01/27/08 - 09:21:47 PM
Wow, this sounds great. That shouldn't surprise me; always love your sounds. Your vocal is crystal clear and this is a great song. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, man &mdash 01/28/08 - 06:20:41 AM
I'm delighted you stopped by to listen, and thanks for the kinds words. Loved your latest, by the way! What a rockin' track! Thanks again for taking the time. I always appreciate your support. Cheers. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Sweet &mdash 05/14/08 - 03:20:06 PM
I especially love the lyrics, and the way they progress, going from the despair to the warm comfort. Very nice. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you kindly &mdash 05/17/08 - 06:34:55 PM
I think this is really a song about the words first, and the music second, so it means a lot that you notice the lyrics. Having said that, I have been thinking about this song again recently, and envisaging a new arrangement. You never know, I may even get round to doing it! Many thanks for taking the time to go back and check this out. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Hitting an oldie &mdash 09/26/08 - 03:53:19 PM
Your voice is very strong on this one. I got deeper into this song as it progressed. It sucked me in. Well-structure song (something I have trouble doing.)
Excellent song, my friend.
Dave [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Dave &mdash 09/28/08 - 09:51:53 AM
I'm delighted you went back and checked this one out. This song is one that I constantly want to revisit and perhaps do again. I can't help but think I didn't quite get the approach right - something about the verses seems a little forced to me or something. I certainly think I need to change the intro. But it's a meaningful song for me, and I like most of it, and I'm very happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for the nod on structure' although I have to say I think you do a damned good job in that area yourself! Thanks again, man. Much appreciated. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
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