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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
ROG (and gang)...

Super job on this! The video is delightful - well done.

I really like this song. The vocals are super.. the instrumentation is terrific - everything (guitars, organ, horns) all blended so very well. Excellent mix.

Really enjoyed listening (several times)

floyd

Hey Floyd.

I always look forward to getting one of your reviews and "several times" is a complement indeed.

Many thanks, ROG.

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Originally Posted By: musiclover
Really enjoyed the song and video Rog, great production throughout, with something to hold your attention for length of song.

Great guitar playing too.

Musiclover


Hey, many thanks for the kind words. Glad it held your attention, because it is slightly longer than I usually permit myself.

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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Very cool!! Interesting mix of styles. Video is fun. Mix sounded great (maybe a bit light on bass). BG vocals are amazing-I don't know anyone on the forum who nails them any better. This was a treat all around!! Take care. Greg

Greg.

So good of you to give us such a glowing review. The girls are SO good at those backing vox and we really miss them now that they're all away at university. Still, we have one or two new ones training up!

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Originally Posted By: RnAM
Hi ROG,

This is an original song, especially the arrangement. Very nice guitar. Well done.
It's fun to see the story being played by your actors.

Rob and Anne-Marie

Hi there, Rob and Anne-Marie.

Pleased that you liked it. We certainly had fun putting it all together, even though there was a lot of work involved. Having done video yourselves, you'll appreciate that!

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Originally Posted By: gruverider
Originally Posted By: Noel96
Hi ROG,

... With the addition of video, this is a production showpiece. What you and your crew have put together is exceptionally good.

The ending credits were a great touch!

Terrific work!
Noel
Plus one! Intriguing arrangement as well!

Hi Lawrence.

Yes, I though I'd try out a few different techniques with the arrangement on this one. I'm pleased that you thought it worked.

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Very cool, Professor! You're a multimedia guru! smile

Very nicely done.


Regards,

Bob

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Originally Posted By: Rob4580
Real retro eighties feel.
Good production and well constructed.
Liked the light and shade especial with powerful
guitar work.
Good work.
Rob.


Hi Rob.

Yes, I do keep finding myself back in the 80s. It was such a good time for Power Ballads and I was always a fan of Bon Jovi and Brian Adams. Glad you liked the track and the guitars.

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Nicely performed and produced.

Bravo!

Thanks for the music,
Dan



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ROG,
That was very enjoyable. I enjoyed the video to complement a nicely produced song. I can imagine a good amount of work and time went into this. Thanks for posting it to the forum.

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Top notch, pro, and all the other superlatives!

The song is so strong to begin with and the
video works really well -- meaning it augments
the audio and never distracting.

We realize that a lot of thought and work went
into this and, wow, did it ever pay off.

Congrats on a fine production and one that'll
we'll pass on to friends.

J&B

Hi Janice & Bud.

Sorry it's taken me so long to get round to the replies.

So pleased with your kind review. Yes, there was a lot of work in this project, but it makes it all worthwhile when it's appreciated, particularly when it's by people you respect.

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Originally Posted By: JosieC
Hi ROG
I don't recall if I had heard this one or not but I do like it. The contrast between you voice and Courtney's is super. The video is very well done (I am sure you have done this before!).
Great stuff

Hi Josie.

Yes, I did a lot of video work at one time, but it was about twenty years ago. The front end, that is the concept, storyboarding and framing shots remains the same, but the editing has changed beyond all recognition. It's similar to the move from tape to computer in audio recording, so it involved a bit of a learning curve. Fortunately our son, Neil is a commercial photographer, so that made a big difference.

Anyway, glad you liked it.

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Originally Posted By: tommyad
ROG, I enjoyed the video as well as the very well produced song. The mix is great. Nice job! Tom


Tommy, always pleased to get your view. Many thanks for the listen (and watch).

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Originally Posted By: Pat Marr
Hi Rog!

I'll echo many of the comments that have been made already... especially the ones about the originality of the arrangement. Your songs (to my ear anyway) tend to be highly original, almost purposefully different from whatever cookie cutter style happens to be the moment's rage.

Loved the guitar solo in all it's glorious reverb! And especially given the originality of the arrangement, it made for a guitar solo that could never be cut and pasted onto another song , as is the case with so many generic solos. That solo was definitely composed for that song only!

The whole production struck me as being somewhat of an homage to your students, almost a graduation gift. Nice the way everybody had a spot that allows them to shine.

I identify with the lyrics, as I'm sure most people would. Who hasn't wanted what he/she can't have? Who hasn't settled for friendship when a more durable relationship was preferred? The ability to identify and develop universal themes is one of your strong points IMO.

I really liked the video... I thought it was very well done. Lots of subtle pro touches that wouldn't happen on an amateur's video. But In my opinion it doesn't storyboard well. A storyboard retells the tale in graphical scenes that represent the points being made in the story. If you removed the song from the video, there's no way in the world I would watch that video and come away with an interpretation anything like the song. But that's just my personal preference about the relationship between a song and its video. Viewed as its own work of art, without putting my own opinionated constraints on it, it is very beautiful and artfully rendered.

I always enjoy your songs Rog... I think you are one of the most creative song writers on the forum, and your ideas always pique my fascination... whether in terms of lyrics, arrangements, cartoon sax players, guitar solos.. it's all awesome when it comes from you! Thanks for adding your magic to the forum!

Hi Pat.

Once again, sorry for the long delay in replying. Pressure!

Many thanks. You're always too kind with your praise - you make me blush!

Thanks also for the comments on the video - it wasn't an easy one to storyboard. We tried to pick out important lines and work with those and hoped that the music and pictures would combine to tell the story. The happy scenes, the argument, "across the street in some crowded place" (unfortunately Scarborough wasn't so busy on the day we filmed) "can we still be friends" - the kiss on the cheek, but I agree that it needed the music to make it all fall into place.

I appreciate all the time you put into these reviews and I must say that we DO take notice and value your opinion very highly.

Once again, many thanks, Roger.

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Originally Posted By: 90 dB
Very cool, Professor! You're a multimedia guru! smile

Very nicely done.


Regards,

Bob


Cheers Bob.

Always pleased to get your comments. Many thanks for listening.

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Originally Posted By: big741
Nicely performed and produced.

Bravo!

Thanks for the music,
Dan

Hi Dan.

Thanks for the listen and the positive comments.

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Originally Posted By: nobilis
ROG,
That was very enjoyable. I enjoyed the video to complement a nicely produced song. I can imagine a good amount of work and time went into this. Thanks for posting it to the forum.

Hi Patrick (nobilis)

Glad you enjoyed it. Many thanks for the review.

ROG.

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Hi everyone.

Apologies for the late replies to many of these reviews.

I do try to get round to get round to them sooner, but work has been building up of late.

Many thanks to you all for your patience.

ROG.

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