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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Well heck...seems I'm late to THIS party! All the good stuff has already been said...

Nonetheless... an excellent Rock write. Very cool, thoughtful lyric and a totally rhythmic melody that carries it along.

Janice's vocal sounds like this is the song she was meant to sing (but, then, she makes everything sound like that). Kenny's harmonies work nicely.

Love the snare! Kenny's guitar work shines. There is definitely a Mellencamp vide to the whole thing. The mix is excellent.

Sounds like a classic.

fj


Thank you and especially so for mentioning the Mellencamp vibe. Glad you liked the snare doubling also. And, of course, your comment re Janice’s vocal put a BIG smile on her!

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Great song! Vocals, instruments and production all top notch.
Thanks for posting.


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Originally Posted By: bluage
Dear Ms. Janice & "Bud"...

"Quiet Desperation" is a textbook example of the songwriting wisdom that "socially conscious" songs are even more powerful when the accompanying music sounds great!

The song has a hard-drivin' feeling that makes me want to shove my fist in the air and say, "Hell, no, that ain't fair!" to the observant lyrics.

To everyone involved in the production I say, "You really got it down on this one!"

In solidarity :),

LOREN


Loren, thank you for the thoughtful review and thanks even more for the understanding of the feel and lyric of the song. We appreciate it very much.

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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Janice, Bud and Kenny,

All the accolades that have coming your way are thoroughly deserved. This is outstanding. Every component sits so very comfortably with its audio colleagues that anyone who wasn't wise to the song's creation would immediately think "professional studio".

Janice's vocals are performed and processed perfectly for the genre; Kenny's guitar work is inspired from top to bottom; and Bud's arranging, mixing and polishing sparkle with expertise!

I really loved the journey you all took me on!

All the best,
Noel

P.S. My contribution amounted to nothing more than a speck of sand in a desert. All the kudos belongs to Janice, Bud and Kenny!


Thank you Noel for the generous comments. We are akways appreciative of your insights and your suggestions regarding bridge structure were significantly more than you alluded to smile


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Hi, everyone involved !:))

I too am late to the party
but fortunately not too late
to this absolutely fantastic
production and example of
superb co-operation !!!!

Cheers
Dani

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Originally Posted By: PeterF
Janice Bud & Kenny

Impressive! Has it all - excellent lyrics, strong melody, Janice, and some tasty harmonies and guitar lines.
Deserves all the previous accolades and is another wonderful addition to your superb collection of songs.

Peter


Thanks Peter! I (Bud) am glad you liked Janice’s melody. I thought it fit the groove well.

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Wow, I can't believe I missed seeing and hearing this before. Nice work! I love the lyrics. The mix sounds great! Congratulations on a well done piece of music.


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Originally Posted By: guitar1
I really like this. A well thought out lyric. As Johnny Cash might say. We've all worn that cleanest dirty shirt. Wonderful job on everything. vocally, instrumentally and great mix.


Thanks! And we much appreciate you mentioning the lyric!

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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Fantastic!! A lot of forum A-team members doing some great work! This is my favorite lyric from J and B. Everything in this song works so well for me. Cool video too! A home run!!! (since it's world series game 7 night). Take care. Greg


Thanks Greg and particularly for commenting on the lyric.

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Originally Posted By: Sergio Guarneri

I'll can write only this night.
Another great song for us. A little different from your latest song but equally special.

Great vocal as usual but here particularly.

Sergio



Thanks Sergio. We appreciate you commenting very much and thanks for mentioning the vocal!

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Originally Posted By: ROG
Hi there J&B.

I've been missing from the forum over the summer - several weeks in France without internet, plus busy looking after grandchildren during the school vacation - so this is the first thing I've reviewed in a while.

Well, you've got all the big names involved in this one, so I was expecting something good and I certainly wasn't disappointed. Right from the start the groove was there loud and strong in a clear and powerful mix.
Janice, well what can I say that you haven't heard so many times from me before. Fabulous.
Great guitar from Kenny and excellent BVs throughout.

All this, plus a super story-line lyric. Everything works SO well you must all be so proud of this one.

Cheers, ROG.


Hey ROG, great to see you back around. We really like your latest song you and your son did. Too cool! Thanks for your kind words. You hit on all the things we worked hard to get right so it even means more to us. We appreciate it!!!

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Originally Posted By: F.M.M.
hi guys almost missed this awesome job on this peace great production as always thanks for sharing perfect colab eric


Thanks Eric!

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Well J&B, what can I say that has not been said already but ditto to all of it. Great collaboration!

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Originally Posted By: PeterGannon
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Great song! Vocals, instruments and production all top notch.
Thanks for posting.


Thank you for taking time to listen and offer such supportive comments. We appreciate it (and your wonderful product)!!!

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Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, everyone involved !:))

I too am late to the party
but fortunately not too late
to this absolutely fantastic
production and example of
superb co-operation !!!!

Cheers
Dani


Thanks!

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Originally Posted By: RichRayer
Wow, I can't believe I missed seeing and hearing this before. Nice work! I love the lyrics. The mix sounds great! Congratulations on a well done piece of music.


Thanks! Appreciate you mentioning the lyric and mix.

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Nice upbeat song, hits home for many people. Love the lyrics and the melody. You all rock!!!

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Well J&B, what can I say that has not been said already but ditto to all of it. Great collaboration!

Mike B.


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Nice upbeat song, hits home for many people. Love the lyrics and the melody. You all rock!!!


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