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Description:
A folky/bluegrass duet.

Roxylee-lyrics & melody
Feter- acoustic guitar w pickup and Mr. Bright, aka mando

dedicated to G&L

Lyrics:
Last night I dreamed
we walked hand in hand through the meadow
No care in the world
the sun and breeze in our hair
I drifted to waking
and oh, so strong was my longing
that I went there without you
imagining that you were there

Time's just something here on Earth
and has no bearing on love's worth

Counting the days
until I can stand there beside you
A new life
Leaving past all behind
Daring to dream the impossible
until it becomes real
A love so strong,
Beauty is what we will find

Time's just something here on Earth
And has no bearing on love's worth

Distance means nothing
Our love is blooming like the meadow
I have found you
and nothing can keep us apart
Soon we will stand there together
and nothing will part us
My only one, my sweet, love of my heart



Hardware:
Roxylee- G4, USB mic
Feter- PC, studio AKG mic, guitar w pickup, Mr. Bright

Software:
GB4
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Meadow Song &mdash 10/02/08 - 09:08:17 PM
This was a wonderful experience to me and to work
with Roxy's classical folkie tune is all about it
a dream come true ..what an honor what a pleasure !!
sitting in the studio singing and pickin ...the
procedures to let any song like this one is just
so excitement ..and fruitful ...thank you dear for
the magic as always ...!!!!!

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Thank you, my friend &mdash 10/02/08 - 09:17:26 PM
It's always a pleasure to sing alongside you and Mr. Bright. :-) Your pickin is most excellent!:-)

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Roxylee Baez again! &mdash 10/02/08 - 09:37:52 PM
Really, really nice collab you two. Perhaps your best yet. Both voices in top form. beautiful clear and crisp soundbed. BRAVO!

Be well!

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Well, thank you,, Mike &mdash 10/03/08 - 07:29:02 AM
I really love hearing Feter play the guitar and mando, and singing with him is so cool. Thanks for coming by and for commenting, bro.:-)

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love the voices and music &mdash 10/02/08 - 09:57:47 PM
Wonderful collab, again, you two... Feter, your music is always so nice, and Mr. Bright is bright tonight... and Roxylee, your words, singing, harmonies, always fit so perfectly. Nice mixing too... and even Roxylee's old USB mic doesn't sound too bad (we gotta get your Saffire/Firewire problem fixed... what's it been, 8 months now of tech-support nightmares?) Anyway, you are a couple of very talented and warm-hearted folks! Kudos!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Tech support? I need sanity &mdash 10/03/08 - 07:53:35 AM
Ok, this song is a miracle, because I was getting so unmotivated. In the past 8 months, 3 new audio interfaces fried, also frying all FW ports as I kept trying it (duh), which fried my iSight cam as soon as it was plugged in. So I bought a new card-the the latest exchange interface fred its ports. Returned the interface, got a new one, which lasted all of 20 minutes. My XLR mic sits in the box, waiting patiently.

Did I mention the latest interface was on a totally different computer? Oh, it gets better. The computer AND Apple display stopped working the same week as the lated interface. I was about ready to give up recording, but dear Feter McPusher (he made that name up) ;-) kept asking me to just sit and play the guitar. So I did, and this melody was born.

Feter took the one rough guitar track I had sent him as a demo ,and went into studio. There he developed it into a beautiful arrangement, added the bridge, and sang his parts. I added mine, mixed it, and my hope in doing music was restored. (even though I'm now recording in the dining room, on the kid's computer, near the noisy refrigerator, with a USB mic with a cheapo software pre, etc etc.)

They're sending one more, then giving me my money back if the next one fizzles out. If anyone knows why this coulds be happening, please enlighten me!

I said all that to say this. Thank you for introducing me to Garageband and MacJams, for being such a great friend to all, and for your encouragement as I muddle through the weird audio problems. I am really glad you liked the song, too. :-)

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Mando Power &mdash 10/02/08 - 10:22:21 PM
Loving the Mando Feter. Great Vocals / overall feel also. Thanks for a nice little piece Roxy and Feter

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Thank you &mdash 10/03/08 - 07:55:16 AM
for stopping by. :-) I could listen to Feter play Mr. Bright all day. His picking and strumming are sweet.

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Meadow Song &mdash 10/02/08 - 10:25:13 PM
What a lovely song you two! Love your harmonies, and Roxy - what terrific lyrics!

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Thank you, Karen &mdash 10/03/08 - 07:56:32 AM
Sometimes a mushy love song just has to surface. I'm glad you liked the lyrics and our duet.

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Meadow Song &mdash 10/03/08 - 01:24:56 AM
A beautiful tune, a heartfelt duo. Amazing performance, lovely and enchanting. A great collaboration full of musicianship. I'm in awe!!

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Wow, Andreas &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:02:18 AM
Such superlative comments from you leaves me in awe.! Thank you. :-) Feter's playing on this brought it up to a whole new level.

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Sweat &mdash 10/03/08 - 05:51:29 AM
Guitars sound authentic and fabulous. Great duet here.

Thanks for brightening our day.

LL

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So glad &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:03:03 AM
that this brightened your day. Thank you for letting us know. :-)

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what a sweet song &mdash 10/03/08 - 07:15:40 AM
So simple, yet very heartfelt and warm, just like a love song should be. Both of you sang wonderfully and did a great job performing throughout. Love the lyrics and harmonies of the two of you together and also Roxy doubled, very nice! Started my morning off on the right foot...thanks for sharing this!

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We appreciate your listening, Gail &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:10:07 AM
and we are happy that this made you feel good. Love prevails! :-)

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ps &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:12:36 AM
Speaking of a great duet, check out Gail and Mark singing this: http://www.macjams.com/song/46629

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Distance Means Nothing &mdash 10/03/08 - 07:15:51 AM
You said a mouthful! Both of you astonish me. This song is magical. The rich guitar sounds (authentic as Lava said) and your fantastic vocal harmonies defy the reality that you are not in the same room!

Distance means nothing! Thanks for sharing this dreamy tune.

Bob

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Ahhh... thank you, Bob &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:15:58 AM
I tried to mix it as if we were together, and so glad it worked. I'm always amazed at the fact that we can sing together, yet be across the world from each other. I just love being able to sing with musicians of such calibre.

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:-] &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:17:50 AM
smiling am i u two! Always such magic!

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Thank you, Jack! &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:24:03 AM
Always good to see you smile. Your amazing work makes me smile!
Thank you for listening to our little duets. It means a lot. :-)

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So nice &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:20:30 AM
A lovely song. Your duets are a real joy on this site.
Both voices and the instruments hang together so well and come out the speakers wrap the listener in a big warm blanket!
Best wishes
Steve

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Hi, Steve! &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:31:57 AM
This made me smile, imagining this song wrapping you in a warm blanket. Thank you for listening and for such a nice comment. :-)

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So Sweet - &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:50:41 AM
This is very nice - and reading through the comments, and knowing that it made it through some difficult bits makes it all the sweeter. It's a lovely picture of patient, unfettered love.

(Roxy - I have a friend who seems to have the same kinds of problems with printers at work as you do with audio interfaces. I can even watch her use them - she appears to be doing everything right, but it's like they turn on her - very spooky!)

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Yes! &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:34:55 AM
It's like something doesn't want me to record, but the music can't stop. It is stronger than machines. Thank you, KristyJo. Your comments mean a lot to me and to Feter.

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Warm &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:02:43 AM
Such a delicate blend. It has a really spacious, open air feeling.

I like the lines that time is greater than our existence. So many nice symbols!

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Thanks, Doug &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:38:38 AM
I'mso glad this mix was good. It took me a long time, as I'm learning by trial and error. I sent poor Feter a lot of takes, asking him which one sounded the best. Yeh, time's just something here on Earth. We let it get to us all the time, though. Thank you for coming by to hear this little love song.

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Enjoyed this &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:22:05 AM
alot, I get the feeling that this is what folk music was met to be.
It's like in the earlier version of country music when things were less glamorized and radio was more innocent.

IT would be great to have music like this on major country music radio. Words that have such heart felt meaning. Enjoy the singing, Roxy and you do a fine job keeping this standard feeling folk song original and country fresh. Glad to see that you two are on the road to keep country music the way it was originally. Or at least your music together has a feeling of early Johnny Cash and June Carter and others like them.

Thanks for sharing !

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Well, this makes my day, Bill &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:45:16 AM
to liken us to Johnny and June. I think when doing songs 3 minutes in length, one has to keep it simple and write succinct lyrics. Feter and I enjoy creating short story songs, and we thank you for appreciating the style. Feter's picking is wonderful, and we are both folkies at heart. Harmonizing with him is always special for me.

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that's cool! &mdash 10/03/08 - 10:59:58 AM
omg i love this
but honestly this is definitily not my style
but i really like this i fell in love with your voices they harmonize so beautiful together!!
and i really dig the guitars, cool played!!!
keep it up!!

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This is great :-) &mdash 10/03/08 - 11:49:11 AM
to listen to music outside your usual genres- I've learned so much here, after expanding my musical tastes. If you liked the harmony, check out Feter's page- there are many more there, and some are on my page, too. Thank you for stopping by. :-)

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My kind of country &mdash 10/03/08 - 11:06:09 AM
Wonderful and beautiful song Roxy and Feter.

God bless,

Rick

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Thank you, Rick &mdash 10/03/08 - 11:50:12 AM
We appreciate your coming over, and glad that you enjoyed the duet. :-)

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beautiful &mdash 10/03/08 - 01:24:06 PM
this is just great. reminds me of how nana mouskouri might sound singing with union station. makes me feel good! thanks guys!

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I feel famous now &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:19:41 PM
and Feter plays bluegrass really well! Thank you for stopping by. Your latest song is great!

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Such a... &mdash 10/03/08 - 02:39:39 PM
...sweet little song. I think you two have really hit your stride with this one. Feter's voice is perfectly balanced on this number with your's, Roxy. Just a delightful listen that is unencumbered by over production. Straight from the heart.
Peace.
Paul

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We thank you, Paul &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:42:06 PM
I am so glad you enjoyed this little song. Feter's mando is just wonderful and it's so much fun to sing with someone on the other side of the world and make it feel that we are in the same room. Garageband is cool.

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Very sweet. &mdash 10/03/08 - 05:36:27 PM
You two have distinctive voices. Together, it is world music. Very charming. Thank you.

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and we thank you &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:48:43 PM
for such a sweet comment. I enjoyed hearing you sing, too!! More soon, I hope? :-)

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I like &mdash 10/03/08 - 06:58:49 PM
Roxylee"s singing and also you feter. I could just see this being played in mediterranean market place where 2 people meet each other for the first time and sing this to each other Great song!

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Cool picture, and &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:57:27 PM
it was written for and about 2 such people. Thank you for coming on over to hear it. :-)

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Roxy! &mdash 10/03/08 - 07:14:09 PM
This is awesome. Great melody, lyrics and performance. Feter you sound great on this one; loved the pickin' and Mr. Bright as well. Absolutely love this tune. The makings of a classic. Hats off to you both.
Joe

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I'm smiling over here, Joe &mdash 10/03/08 - 10:01:53 PM
such suprlative comments truly encourage me to keep doing music, in spite of broken equipment and such. Funny how this one came about, and I'm so happy everyone likes it this much.:-)

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Meadow Song. &mdash 10/03/08 - 08:06:57 PM
Nice colab!! U guys really sound sweet together.

Please keep them coming.



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We hope to &mdash 10/03/08 - 10:42:12 PM
have many more coming and are very pleased that they are liked so well. Thank you. :-)

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Another Feter/Roxy classic! &mdash 10/03/08 - 09:11:42 PM
Hey guys I love it. You both are really a musical match in MJ heaven. I almost get a down on the ranch kind of folk vibe here. Well done as always!

Tobin

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Thank you, Tobin &mdash 10/03/08 - 10:55:05 PM
So nice of you to listen to our duets, and we thank you. The folky style is natural for us to do, and singing with Feter is always a great experience. Thank you for commenting. :-)

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Very pretty &mdash 10/04/08 - 12:29:13 AM
Very pretty guys. Really enjoyed it. Love those harmonies. I'm a sucker for a bit of bluegrassy stuff. Well done.

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Thank you, Nolan &mdash 10/04/08 - 08:08:33 PM
We appreciate your stopping by t listen and comment. Glad you enjoyed this.:-)

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Nice &mdash 10/04/08 - 05:31:44 AM
Very cool voices and neat sound. Sweet song here. Congrats!.

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:-) &mdash 10/04/08 - 08:09:30 PM
Thank you! :-) I will go check out your music soon.:-)

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Miracle song &mdash 10/04/08 - 05:50:19 AM
I was reading your RE to Drak above - A neat story; as frustrating as events have been, you've managed to make it a complimentary anecdote of praise. Well, I suppose that's just the heart and soul you have.

I enjoyed your song with Feter, thanks to you both.

. - Harold

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Well, Harold... &mdash 10/04/08 - 08:11:22 PM
It is jesus in me, not me, that handles this stuff without freaking out. Trust me on that. Thank you so much. :-)

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'Beauty is what we will find' &mdash 10/04/08 - 08:26:34 AM
Just found it.
Cheers
Len



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Made me smile, Len &mdash 10/04/08 - 08:12:08 PM
Thank you. :-)

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( : &mdash 10/04/08 - 12:09:55 PM
Courtsey to You Both A favorite female & male voice of mine together here just makes my evening PERFECT !!
Always such a treat hearing You 2 blend..blending so harmoniously ( : ) ( : Such a wonderful Dream..not wanting to awake ;) its like imagining waiting for your love who may be in another country another place could even be prison...Love so stong

"Time's just something here on Earth
and has no bearing on love's worth"


Your voices are so great, & Feters is so CLEAR on this ! & Fs playing.. wow !(!) I must tell You Both afunny thing though, first time I heard it last nite I was so amazed at it & like I said the clarity of F voice , thought I heard every word perfectly!! Then I looked at the lyrics & in one place I heard it totally wrong . . You sing " Leaving past all behind .." I heard this"leave an a-shole behind..." hmmm excuse me ! You hear what U want to hear sometimes... !(!)
TX RoxyLee & Feter !!! Who is on the photo? Where is it taken ?

Love to U both !!

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LOL &mdash 10/04/08 - 08:03:58 PM
Lena, I'm cracking up over here! I've never here this song the same again. heehee, good thing the lyrics were up there.

Thank you so very, very much, Lena. What a wonderful treat to read your appraisal of our little duet. I'm so glad you liked it so much. :-0

The picture was lifted from the web. i don't have a digital camera, so i get my song art from the web.



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( : &mdash 10/05/08 - 05:57:33 AM
RoxyLee ... You make me Laugh too ThankGod !! : ) : )
( 8 ) !! Its funny sometimes glad it got You a crackup !! What we need the most in Life or me anyway is laughter.. ! Tx again Both such a treat... ! Have a great Sunday
I love having You here...You're such a Beautiful Woman & spirit!! & You too Feter bows !!

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Great collab you two &mdash 10/05/08 - 03:15:46 PM
my budgies are singing along in time - I swear. Lovely tune.

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Song for lovebirds &mdash 10/06/08 - 01:31:50 PM
Guees it worked, huh, bud? :-) Thank you. :-)

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beautiful... &mdash 10/05/08 - 05:37:54 PM
tune! great performances by both of you! superb sound quality, very impressive production! i'm very impressed...great collab!!!

age

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Thanks!! &mdash 10/06/08 - 01:35:20 PM
Feter now has access to a recording studio, which helps us hear his wonderful playing. I'm glad my USB mic was ok, too. Thank you for listening. :-)

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FETER asked me if I'd like to add something to this &mdash 10/05/08 - 08:36:37 PM
I love this song and would be flattered to add something (hopefuly usefull) to this great song. It would be a challange to me because most of my music is rough and hard I as yet haven't mastered the beautiful side of music. I guess that is the beauty of MACJAMS. It gives one the opportunity to stretch ones musical wings and fly to places one wouldn't normarl go.

AGAIN A BEAUTIFUL SONG



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Sure, Florry &mdash 10/06/08 - 01:52:05 PM
I'd like to hear your addition to this love song. Work with it and email it to Feter and we'll take it from there. Thank you and I'm glad you are enjoying these collabs. :-)

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In the now &mdash 10/05/08 - 10:46:32 PM
Awesome! I finally get to hear Feter's voice without an excess of melancholy reverb. You and Roxy have perfectly matched soundspaces in your tracks. I am very excited to hear this production. It is bright, hopeful, alive and immediate. Happiness calling!

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All smiles here, Rich &mdash 10/06/08 - 01:40:56 PM
When a production expert says it's matched, I am really happy. I'm slowly learning how to do this stuff, and with my limited resources, it takes a lot of tweaking. Thank you so much for letting me know it sounds good. :-)

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Oh you 2 &mdash 10/05/08 - 11:20:43 PM
Nicely done

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Ahh...thank you. &mdash 10/06/08 - 01:42:20 PM
We both appreciate your stopping by and for leaving a comment. :-)

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A classic combination &mdash 10/06/08 - 05:58:38 PM
Feter and Roxylee together again. Great lyrics and a very real backup to the excellent vocals. This definitely belongs here. Great job you two.

Ed

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Thank you, Ed &mdash 10/06/08 - 10:19:42 PM
It makes it all worthwhile to read appreciative comments like these. :-)

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closeness &mdash 10/08/08 - 11:01:21 AM
Meadow song has a real nice live feel. Just goes to that mac and pc's can live together. :D. nice and folky. I favored it!!!

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Thank you, Steve &mdash 10/08/08 - 02:30:02 PM
I appreciate your stopping by. Yup, my Mac has PC friends and they get along nicely, especially when it comes to music. thank you for commenting. :-)

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Great colab! &mdash 10/08/08 - 02:35:38 PM
I had always loved the sound of a male and female voice singing in unison, and you two have pulled it off so very well. It's a great airy folk song, well done!

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:-) &mdash 10/09/08 - 10:02:12 PM
How nice of you to listen and leave a comment. :-) We are very pleased that this was so well liked. :-)

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aw... &mdash 10/10/08 - 10:33:48 PM
I'm a sucker for love songs.
your voices blend well together. I hope you do more of this. And I hope roxy's interface works this time.

paul

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Me, too, Paul &mdash 10/11/08 - 09:19:25 PM
They're sending me yet another one- dare i plug it in?? Thank you for coming over to listen, and we hope to do more collabs soon.:-)

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