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Noel,
What a fascinating rhyme scheme! I listened a number of times marveling at how well you did that. The story is nicely developed, as well - providing insight into both her history and her feelings.
I like how you use the same first line in each of your verses as a jumping point to where you wanted to take us. The two bridges (others called them choruses - but I thought them more as bridges) were nice - I like the parenthetic phrases you used - "She says to the ocean" and "And if she has to"... really made the bridges "breathe"...
The production moved the story along nicely, too. The simple 1st verse to the more full 2nd. The nylon lead was especially well put together...sounded custom played...
Your vocals always stay in my head long after hearing the song.
Well done.
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Cool song!
great writing as usual and I agree with Robert
in that the folky melody suits the lyric and then
takes an unexpected turn in the chorus (which I really like)
it sounds Country there to me. Another strong very likeable song.
Kenny Hi Kenny, It's always good to see you. I appreciate that you had a chance to have a listen. Thanks for the feedback. All the best, Noel
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Ho Noel,
It's not always easy to paint a masterpiece with words but you managed to do so exceptionally well. As Kenny mentioned, the chorus takes us to slightly different feel - Country-Rock rather than Folk-Rock. They work very nicely together. Each chorus raises the interest in the song, as a chorus should.
Your technical production expertise shows through quite vividly. You have a nice touch with the "knobs". We were right there over-looking the water and enjoying the view with sweet music in our ears. Really nice! Wishing you well.
Alan & Di. Hi Al and Di, Thank you! I went to work feeling really good after reading your very kind comments. None of what you mention would be possible without BIAB. It's such amazing software. May everything good come your way  Noel
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Hi Noel.
A beautiful song and a great arrangement.
I liked the pick-up into the second verse and the way it kicked again into the bridge. Very professional.
Good story-line, but then your lyrics have always been a strong point of your songs.
Enjoyed the whole thing.
Cheers, ROG. Hey ROG, Good to see you! Thank you for taking time to pass on your thoughts. I always appreciate reading what you have to say. All the best, Noel
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Hello, Noel
Very excellent and beautiful tune!
I felt a latin melody a little bit in this tune.
Making the song with heavily using II-V makes me feel your definite composition skills.
Regarding this song, maybe it was probably composed after finishing to write the lyrics.
You usually write a melody first or lyrics first?
By the way, in my case, melody first more than 90% in the past, and almostly lyrics first lately.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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An excellent folk song that tells a story beautifully. Reminds me a bit of Eric Bogle.
Great work.
Peter Hi Peter, Thank you for taking the time to listen and to comment. Appreciate it. All the best, Noel
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Noel,
This is a new favorite for me... What a beautiful song - love the vocal. It reminds me of Roger Whittaker. Great arrangement and mix as well.
Excellent!
Bob Thanks, Bob. I'm grateful you had a chance to have a run through. I appreciate your comments. Regards, Noel
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Very interesting write!! Quite a creative and engaging tale. Where did you find the painting? I think the melody and arrangement carried the story perfectly. Looks like a pretty place! Very enjoyable song Noel!! Take care. Greg
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This is a real masterpiece, and I love the band!! It doesn't get much better than this. This is a top quality write, mix, arrangement, performance and production. You've made all the right choices.
The overall writing and production in the forum has improved in quality over the last few years as well as the quality of realtracks and features of BIAB. It's no longer unusual to hear a very professional sounding production and this is a good example of a radio ready home produced song. Super write and production. It's been several years now since I could keep pace with the rapid growth you and others have achieved in the top quality professionalism of writing and production. You are inspiring a whole new generation of home recordists and consistently displaying the amazing benefits of BIAB.
Not only do you have perfect command over lyrics, you are getting really good with your production techniques and arranging skills. This is a complete package for me and I've enjoyed my listen from start to finish each time I've played it through.
Charlie Charlie, Thank you for taking so much time to put your thoughts down. I really appreciate it. I have to say, that the day I read your comments, I went to work with a huge a smile. While I've enjoyed every minute of the journey, everything about lyrics and production has been a long slow road for me and it's great to read that things are starting to come together! It makes it all worthwhile. I hope that things are sailing along on smooth waters for you! Noel
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This is very good Noel! Great writing and performance. The song captivates the listener and holds their attention. I liked the way the instrumentation builds in the song. Thanks, Torrey. Thanks for visiting, Torrey! I appreciate your thoughts. Learning to write lyrics is a skill that's taken lots of practice and quite a while for me to develop.... as I said to Charlie above, it's good to know that it's starting to come together. Regards, Noel
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Noel,
This is excellent!
The beginning has lots of tranquility. The chord progression that follows next surprised us in a very good way.
Very nice to hear again from Australia, since my parents lived there for a couple of years (well...Tasmania), but my brother still lives there (Sydney) and my sister also lived there for a couple of years.
So all in all a familiar feeling.
Rob
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Very nice, Noel! The arrangement fits the song well, and your vocals are very nice on this one. As usual, your lyrics are well crafted. You always have a way of presenting difficult times/situations with a strong sense of hope. I like that about your writing. Really enjoyed this one.
Steve
Hi Steve, Thank you once again for taking the time. It's always a pleasure seeing you. I hope that all is travelling well under the Texan sun for you and your family. All the best, Noel
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Hi Josie, It's great to see you on-line again. I've missed reading your posts in the various forums. Thank you for taking time to have a listen. I sincerely appreciate it. Sending lots of healing thoughts your way, Noel
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Noel, The first thing that stood out to me was the unusual rhyme scheme that was handled with great skill. Pro production and a fine vocal. The image of looking out at a great expanse of natural beauty while reaffirming life's choices was an inspired concept. Great song! Tom Tom, Thanks for passing through the thread. It's always good to see you. I appreciate your comments. Regards, Noel
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Ok, A LOT has been said...because there's A LOT to talk about with your music Noel, I always admire your methods to build your songs. I can SO tell you have listened...I mean REALLY listened to understand. I think that's rare. The next step with that is application. It's one thing to hear and appreciate what others have done, but to apply that to your own works...again, in my opinion, seems fairly rare. I really like how your sections build and release with the common elements but also the addition and subtraction of various components to help with interest level. I guess the short version of what I'm attempting to say is, there are a good number of skills on display with your songs. They indicate someone who has studied and uses what he's learned. It's great to witness! Thanks so much for all you do on the forum! Songs like this back up your words
Chad (Hope that makes it easier)
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Noel,
What a great production! All the instruments are so strong, and so well anchored.
Very uplifting. Awesome sounds, great lyrics, and excellent vocals. Hi David, Good to see you. Thanks for giving the song a run through. I always find your thoughts valuable. Appreciate it. Now if only I could discover how to be as creative at you are.... Regards, Noel
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I love this kind of music Noel. Just a super vocal and the guitar finger picking was just such a nice addition to the song. Well done Hey Scott, Thank you for finding the time to have a listen. I appreciate the comments, too. All the best, Noel
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Masterful production. The BiaB band, the powerful imagery, the vocal delivery, the arrangement are all in perfect harmony.
It's a "showcase" on the "user showcase" for the capabilities of BiaB in the hands of a talented artist. And the mix is stellar in its clarity. We have tremendous admiration for productions like this that are wide open and "airy" with relatively few instruments yet manage to sound full and lush.
An epic video could be made of this rich imagery. But it's easy to argue that the imagery stands on its own and needs no augmentation.
Superb!
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Noel,
I enjoyed this very much! Your such a good story teller. A fine vocal with an excellent mix & production!
Great Job!
Greg Thanks Greg! Appreciate your dropping in. All the best, Noel
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Hi Noel.
Classy and tasteful as one would expect from you.
Cheers.
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