and production.

This is a nice change of pace from some of your previous
music.

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I know it's risky putting up an a capella song. Because the song evokes a
feeling a time past, I thought it would sound more like it might have, had
someone broken out singing in a pub.

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Yes, quite different. A very nice change of pace. Not sure
about the production, though. The echo kind of muddles
the two voices at some moments. I'm not sure if this is
something you can ajust? Might be worth a try.

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Your interepretation of this song, in my opinion, is right
on target. Forgive my use of cliche, but I am not one that
is well knowledgeble in this genre, but if I were to have
any pre-concieved expectations about the way it should
sound, then your performance would have been greatly
satisfying.

My only criticism is that you say that you aren't a musician
in your bio description. Now forgive me for saying so but
that is either a quite humbling statement to make, or you
have never listened to your own voice. Vocals are as
instrumental as banging out a beat on pots and pans
collected from under the kitchen sink can be acclaimed to
be.

One suggestion, but this one is iffy becuase the piece was
so nice in its accapellic format, incorporate a string that
has been nicely rosined to the point where there is rosin
just dripping off the neck of the instrument.

Perhaps you can find a sample from your new keyboard
that will fit. But maybe not. Although I was craving a
taste of rosin, my appetite for anything was quieted with
the full course of tremendous vocal talent coupled with
true display of musicianship.

Well Done.

Johnathan J. Stegeman.
MidiMacMan

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Thank you very much. Although it could have musical accompaniment, I'm
going to keep this one a capella, with the 5 part harmony being the only
back-up. As for the definition of musician, that's another debate. I'm
untrained, and just do everything by ear, and as such, don't think it's fair to
rank myself alongside those who have worked hard to earn their musician
stripes, so to speak.

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Like I said before, I will agree with your decision to maintain this
arrangement just the way that it is.

On the topic of musicianship and credibility, I will have to applaud your
humility. I am a self taught musician as well but I think that we deserve just
as much credit as any "classically trained" musician deserves. No comparison
would due the topic justice, because as your might have realized in doing
jazz, sometimes it is not what you know, but what you don't know that can
lead to true moments of brilliance that come out.

With all due respect, I am simply complimenting you on your fabulous vocal
abilities.

Sincerely,
Johnathan J. Stegeman
MidiMacMan.

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I think you've done exactly the right thing in giving
this an a cappella arrangement. Many of these old
songs seem to sound best unaccompanied, and it
helps to focus the listener's mind on the subtleties of
the song if there's no other instrumentation. The
harmonies are very nicely applied and give it all the
musical support it needs. Very well done!

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Thank you so much, Rebsie! Coming from an accomplished folk song singer
like you, it means a lot to me. I've loved listening to all of your uploads.

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I love this song and it will always be one of my very favorites. I think that your voice is beautiful and the song is wonderful without any other musical accompaniment.

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Thank you, Jennylee -- I'm so happy I picked one of your favorite songs!

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Quite pretty! Your rich voice does great credit to this
piece. The only detractors were a little too much echo (as
Macapa noted) and a fairly strong background hiss. But
your acapella version of this is perfect, love the harmonies
& your voice.
ttfn,
Drakonis


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Thank you, drak. The hiss is probably due to it having been done originally
on cassette tape. Whenever I put those old taped songs into GB, I end up with
some hiss. The reverb was in the original recording, so I couldn't change it.
Were I doing this song again now, I would do it with much less reverb.

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delicious joanna - thank you xoxoxo

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