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Hello forum friends. I have been very delinquent lately. The only thing I love more than music (my family) has kept me very busy. I have been cook, chauffeur, tutor, coach, and about everything else you can think of with my kids' increasingly crazy busy lives. This is a song which was conceived in Hanalei Bay in the North shore of Kauai about 18 months ago. It is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. I was wading in chest deep blue waters, looking at the skyline of emerald green and waterfalls, and this melody popped into my head. The title just seemed to fit, and I wrote an extended metaphor. You'd think I'd have learned to not write myself into a corner with LIFE for a rhyme but I did my best to work my way out with as little rhymitis as possible. I just finished a marathon on the forum trying to catch up with most of what I've missed (tons of great stuff there) before I posted this. I'd love to hear what you think. Will post lyrics soon. Take care all. Greg https://soundcloud.com/gjohnson-2/sea-of-life
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Greg,
It's so good to hear you again. This song has such a beautiful and peaceful vibe - captures the mood perfectly.
Great vocal and production - loved the tracks selection.
Bob
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Very serene tune with great back story. Quality write. Rob
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Beautiful song Greg! I loved everything about it. I think it's one of your best - lyrics, arrangement and vocals. I was totally immersed. And those harmonies are so downright dazzling Brian Wilson comes to mind.
What a great soft rock sound!
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Greg, we just listened through a couple of times and it would be hard to add to what Josie said.
This is easily one of the top rock ballads that has been posted on the forum.
It's lush and full sounding yet, somewhat counterintuitively, it still maintains an airy feel.
The vocals are outstanding and along with the "band" so well support the well written lyric.
Kudos and we much enjoyed the spins!
J&B
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It's always fun when the kids keep you busy! I was always a pretty low maintenance kid and walked myself everywhere. But that's beside the point -- the point here is your music! And it's lovely. It has such a lovely, soothing feeling to it. Almost like a lullaby? It really relaxes you. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Ember
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Greg, This is one of the most beautiful things I have heard in a while. Just flat-out gorgeous. I really admire your productions and arrangements so much. This is breathtaking. Could you supply the tracks etc? 
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Echo all of the above. Just beautiful. There’s a lot of music I hear in this forum where I’m listening and thinking “gosh I wish I could do that.” This song is that in spades.
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Hi Greg,
Simply beautiful.
The backing track stands as great in it's own right, but with your fabulously smooth
vocal added it takes it to a new high.
Like Josie, I was thinking Brian Wilson - not just the harmonies, but also the production.
There has to be a movie somewhere that needs this song.
Cheers, ROG.
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Man, those vocals! And the harmonies .... excellent!
Track sounds great too, nice arrangement and mix.
Really good, Greg, enjoyed the listen!
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Greg,
Stunning. In all regards.
A gorgeous write.
A wonderful, cohesive production. Smooth. One of your best! Excellent mix.
Beautiful vocal!
Top shelf all the way.
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What an awesome song Greg. Vocal was so beautiful. Backtrack was so relaxing. Loved it
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Magical!!!
You have captured exactly what you set out to do. I can see the waves, smell the salt air and feel the sand beneath my feet.
The percussion and your use of delay on the vocals is inspired!
Music does not get any better than this for sure!
(edit) ps. I was sitting at my desk weary and fatigued and then I heard this. Thank you for lift.
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Wow! Greg, This is among if not your best work. The delay on the vocals and the reverb on the lead guitar fills is exceptionally well done. The arrangement with the synth parts is inspired and the production is gorgeous. Your vocals are some of the best ever posted here. There is nothing here that could be better. Pro quality write and performance, Tom
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Wow, I knew this was going to be great from the first note.
Your songwriting skills continue to epitomize excellent song writing.
Another fantastic contribution.
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This is a beautiful tune, Greg The lyrics themselves have an ethereal vibe to them, definitely. That aside though I can't get over how dreamy and cloud-like the music here is. The music almost wraps around you like a blanket of comfort. It is so cozy and tranquil. You seriously outdid yourself. Great, great work - and of course, thanks for sharing
Cheers,
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beautiful song, so well developed, perfect timing and feel. put me on the seashore.
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Greg,
Hypnotic and serene. Some of the loveliest harmony vocals I`ve heard here or anywhere.The whole production is top level.
Hanalei Bay is gorgeous - thank you for taking me back there!
Robert
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Hello, Greg
Really, really comfortable vocals and harmonies!
The feeling being shaken by the waves is expressed so well.
The melody and the chord progression are very nice.
The way to attach echoes to the vocals is wonderful.
Strings sounded slightly in the background are also fashionable.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Hi Greg, I enjoyed this! Very easy to listen to and great effects with the vocals too. The guitar noodling around 2:26 is a great bridge section. Well done!
Cheers,
Joe
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