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Last Played: Oct 05, 2008 - 07:07:33 PM
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Uploaded: Jan 23, 2008 - 08:14:31 PM
Last Updated: Jan 23, 2008 - 08:14:31 PM
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Description:
a newer one--been away a while--it's good to be back

Lyrics:

today, they say it's over:
there's nothing left behind...
just paper cups and hopefull goodbyes...

to cladrabine, dacarbazine
floating in my bloodstream...
won't you carry me
beneath the trees outside,

september sky's so blue and so bright
and these silver birches are only wielding light
against the loss that we are not prepared
for all the implications everywhere...

but they're still holding on:
small flashes on the water...
then they're gone...

i see it all so clear now...
but i had no idea: how green...
and how bright...

and nothing like those sweet songs
that i believed were so wrong:
the way that we are found and lost
at such a cost...

just to be a body set in motion
that nothing stops at last,
i walk out through the glass
into the whole world...

september sky's so blue, so bright
and these silver birches are only wielding light
against the loss that we are not prepared
for all the implications everywhere...

but i'm still holding on...
they say some pain will remain,
but the virus is gone...

then i'll say it again:
turn it into a song
that i sing all day long:

i'm in remission/i'm in remission...

and i'll sing all day long...




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mac g4

Software:
g-band
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What a song... &mdash 01/23/08 - 08:29:21 PM
I've been wondering where you've been...

This one gets me in the heart...

Ed



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Enjoy &mdash 01/23/08 - 08:50:09 PM
how the intro starts with one guitar and then the next, singing has that trademark terrific folk rock jonx singing. Very nice texture in your vocals and I can see how lots of people enjoy your music. Great lyrics, very serious stuff it seems in the song. Hope who ever that is about has lots of happy things happen to them.

Thanks for sharing

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Excellent &mdash 01/23/08 - 08:57:05 PM
What a swirl of images and feelings. Touched me deeply. Really great song!

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Re-emergence vs. Remission &mdash 01/23/08 - 09:05:51 PM
Quite a song, jonx. Eye-opening celebration of Life.

Wonderfully written and performed.

Be well and sing on my friend. ;)

--- Joe

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september sky &mdash 01/23/08 - 09:29:34 PM
WOW...what a vocal..man this is swesome song ...
great guitar pickin and strummin ...loved it so much !
thnx for sharin it !!!

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supa dupa, but &mdash 01/23/08 - 10:17:08 PM
Sort of bump in the bass tones that blankets the low end. Not sure if that's working for me. Maybe that's just my ears, and the bass sounds mighty woody like it might be an upright, alright, but it's a little too fat and needs to go on a diet. It's sort of a relief when the bass drops out at "the virus is gone" part, because I can hear your voice without straining. I'm a picky one, I admit, but that's what I hear.

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Thanks to Ed's forum post &mdash 01/23/08 - 10:25:26 PM
I found my way here. Really nice performance; much enjoyed. You have a really warm, lovely voice. I'm very glad I stopped by.

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beautifull song &mdash 01/24/08 - 02:36:34 AM
Love the vocals and the lyrics. Nice playing and a tight prodution... Wounderfull job..

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... &mdash 01/24/08 - 06:09:34 AM
Genius!

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powerful &mdash 01/24/08 - 12:05:44 PM
imagery, ........welcome back......!!!!

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YAY &mdash 01/24/08 - 01:02:48 PM
Welcome back Jonx and with such a great song!

Awesome

Slimmie

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GREAT TO SEE/HEAR YOU &mdash 01/24/08 - 02:10:10 PM
Your songs are always like a meal for me... I've had one eye open for you, and an ear cocked your way... the wait was worth it... If I walked through a mall or airport or anywhere, and heard this... I'd stop and say "JONX" one of my fav artists... such a tender recognizable voice and sound..

beautiful work... and your guitars are sounding excellent... any change in your approach?

happy day

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it's good... &mdash 01/24/08 - 02:35:58 PM
to have you back. The song is good too. :-)

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such feelings &mdash 01/24/08 - 02:45:51 PM
Do I laugh or cry? I will appreciate life more. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt song with us. Beautifully done.

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Ahhh.... &mdash 01/24/08 - 02:50:59 PM
Now I can just sit back and relax and listen. Great stuff. Glad to have you back.

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Love it &mdash 01/24/08 - 03:56:37 PM

..the vocals: singing, lyrics and phrasing and the songs general feel is what makes this a cut above. Guitar is very tight. The mix is great, just the bass and bass drums are a little on the heavy side to my ears and for the vibe. Welcome back .. loved your "Decor v2" as well, makes me think a little more harmony here and there might also worth considering. Ending a wee bit sudden .. a slightly late cymbal crash left to ring out might have sufficed. Keep 'em coming.

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Great &mdash 01/24/08 - 04:25:15 PM
vocals and great musicianship on this tune. Very impressive! I'm glad dacarbazine was worked in to the lyrics. Not for any other reason other than you NEVER see that!


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Awesome! &mdash 01/24/08 - 05:23:15 PM
you can sing all you want!
you are the voice.

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Wallflower-ish &mdash 01/24/08 - 05:25:09 PM
Beautiful. I have nothing more to write.

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Top song .. &mdash 01/25/08 - 06:08:45 AM
.. beautiful, touching song indeed. Guitars are clear as a bell, drums sound real. Like Jim, for me the bass and maybe also the kick drum are a little big for the song, and interfere with the rest of the instrumentation, but most importantly gets in the way of your voice (which to me could come up a few notches on the loud pedal). Needs to rumble less and be a little more precise to my ears.

However, that doesn't take away from your amazing voice and powerful words. Brilliant to have you back - more please!!

Neil

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powerful &mdash 01/25/08 - 08:11:44 AM
loved it. Your vocals are outstanding.

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very moody... &mdash 01/25/08 - 12:08:09 PM
great work!!

the singing is perfect

and the guitar work is very fresh (new sounding)

the drum kit HAS to be real!!??

if its an emulation you gotta tell me what product it is!!

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Welcome Back &mdash 01/25/08 - 04:05:27 PM
Jonx

Great to hear a new tune. Big fan of your work and You didn't disappoint.
I agree with the small crit a little rumbly.

Looking forward to more new stuff.

Ed

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Your work is new to me - &mdash 01/25/08 - 05:56:28 PM
this is a great introduction - glad I stopped by. Really well put together - and your vocals and lyrics are great. This sounds very live - can you please describe your set up?

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gracias! &mdash 01/26/08 - 05:03:40 PM
thanks to you all for the kind comments and especially the criticisms about the low end: yeah, i don't really crank it up much, so i didn't notice it-live and learn...
drums are real-played a few songs w/ this guy in the woods of maine-a nice change from loops, but different challenges-ever spend 2 hours moving kick drum hits around? fun!
i've been recording vox and gtrs w/ the basic tracks turned up in the background-the more "air" i can push around, the better it sounds(to me)
thanks again!

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wow! &mdash 01/26/08 - 09:13:38 PM
This is a great song. Lots of depth and emotion. I am hoping that you or the person in the song is truly in remission. You did a great job here telling the story. You sing and play very well. Thanks for sharing this!


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nice composition. &mdash 01/26/08 - 10:26:25 PM
I love the two acoustic guitars strumming differently just enough to feed on each-other...they blend as if played by brothers sitting together.
Great tune...
well done.
So many real great comments here.
There is something to all this,
more than what meets the ear....
so much more.
When i explore
MJs
peace to you
great news
new fan
tim





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I was wonderin if you were still around &mdash 01/27/08 - 03:53:16 PM
excellent tune, I love that kick drum.
Welcome back

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Great song &mdash 01/28/08 - 07:26:01 AM
Truly outstanding vocal performance, and lovely guitar sound here. The lyrics are very nicely done - great use of imagery, very thought-provoking. This is terrific. Thanks for sharing. Peace.

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Glad I found this! &mdash 01/29/08 - 06:31:55 PM
I was just randomly clicking, just listening to whatever I happened to find, but this song just stopped my in my tracks. Love the guitars, love the vocals, love the song. Just great, all around.

I could listen to you sing all day long.

~Brian

PS- OK, I will say there was one thing which distracted me, and that's the cymbal chokes at the very end. If you like them, cool, but I was wishing the cymbals would just decay naturally.

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My first jonx &mdash 01/30/08 - 08:55:28 PM
And what a jonx it is This song is so clear and mixed so well all in Gb incredible. I enjoyed this alot Bravo!!!!

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Glad you are back... &mdash 02/07/08 - 02:50:09 PM
Great song - good to see you posting new stuff, its been a while.

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lush &mdash 02/12/08 - 07:25:05 PM
and gorgeous soundscape. remings me of a band i loved, and were so very underestimated: Tonic.
your voice is almost tone exact to thier singer... great post.
Allen

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Can't think of less trite words but... &mdash 02/24/08 - 08:47:17 AM
... but this really is beautiful in every respect.

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New Fav &mdash 03/06/08 - 07:25:26 PM
This is a great song. I really like your vox. A lot of feeling. Look foward to hearing more.

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