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What a lovely piece, a superb collaboration. Well done all concerned. Janice, your voice is utterly beguiling!  John That is very kind of you and I really do appreciate it! Janice This song is a really good song. Love the resonator such a cool instrument. Janice this is one of my favorite vocals of yours. Love how you hung on certain words. So cool. The lyric was just excellent as well. Super collaboration.... Thank you Scott. I'm glad you liked the phrasing! Janice What a lovely collaboration. You guys have really outdone yourselves this time. Thanks for sharing! Thank you very much Ember!! Janice
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Very, very cool song!!! Absolutely love the lyrics....maybe my favorites of Leon's yet! Music is wonderful (fits the lyric perfectly). AND Janice's vocal, as usual, is nothing short of perfect. Wonderful job!!! Take care. Greg
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Yes, ultimately love is a choice. Nice and easy-does-it country band. The lyric is really, really good without a wasted line. Janice's vocal is pro-quality and I loved the slurs which seemed to both echo and foreshadow the resonator/dobro. Really, really cool. Thanks a lot Leon certainly has a lyrical knack. Peter I was pleased to find it was new country without being "New country".
Terrific collaboration.
The reso playing fits really well.
the narrative is really engaging too.
Thanks a lot Ray I guess it's new old country? Peter
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Peter,Leon & Janice,
Romantic lyrics are so nice.
Janis's vocal is singing them tenderly.
Peter's resonator guitar is sober but splendid.
Overall this is the best country song.
The taste is highest like a choice wine.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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This sounds great y'all. I really enjoyed it. Excellent mix!! (Nice lyrics too.) Thanks David. Peter  Hi, Janice, Peter and Leon,
this one really touched me. The song itself is greatly written and well.elaborated, the lyrics are very nice and, of course, Janice sings it as brillantly as all of her songs. The three of you really make up an awesome team - congrations, I love it !!!
Take care,
Stefan Thanks for the very kind comments much appreciated. Peter Hi Peter, Janice and Leon.
This is a wonderful song.
I appreciate the lyrics, the sweet melody and the choice of instruments. Janice' voice makes me think of Joan Baez by some intonations. It's a real pleasure to listen to this song. Christian Thanks very much. Peter
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Peter/Leon/Janice,
A really nice song.
Well written - a bunch of good lines throughout.
Well played - really nice job on the resonator (it will always be a dobro to me).
Well sung - like there would be ANY doubt about that!
Excellent mix.
The whole thing has a terrific pace and "familiarity" much like Dylan's (and Ketch Secor's) "Wagon Wheel" (as done by Darius Rucker). That is a really good thing...
fj Thank you floyd! I had not thought about it but it does have a Wagon Wheel feel. Janice
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Dear Ms. Janice, "PeterF", and Leon...
I think I understand, right now, after listening to "I Choose To Be With You", what the general appeal of "country music" is: simplicity of expression, and emotional directness. The title itself is so romantically (and spiritually) reassuring that it "hooked" me right away -- "I choose to be with you. I choose to be with you." It's the lyric equivalent of a physical embrace, commonly known as a "hug" that never lets go. On the altar, it could easily provide the answer to the preacher's question, "Do you take this man/woman for your lawfully wedded husband/wife?" "Yes. I choose to be with him/her!"
Everything else about the song -- "PeterF's" music, Leon's lyrics, and Ms. Janice's vocalized enlightenment of those lyrics -- is a testimonial to the promise of happiness that is already present in the title. And so, as the young(er) folks would say, "It's all good!"
Vibing on it,
LOREN (a.k.a. "bluage")
Thanks Loren for the insightful and engaging review. Peter
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Peter/Leon/Janice,
A really nice song.
Well written - a bunch of good lines throughout.
Well played - really nice job on the resonator (it will always be a dobro to me).
Well sung - like there would be ANY doubt about that!
Excellent mix.
The whole thing has a terrific pace and "familiarity" much like Dylan's (and Ketch Secor's) "Wagon Wheel" (as done by Darius Rucker). That is a really good thing...
fj Floyd pretty much says it for me. Great job! Thanks a lot Steve. Peter Steve
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Peter, Janice and Leon, Can we say that the first chorus kicks butt? Yes it does  We love this one, tight rhythm and tight vocal by Janice. We also love the additional resonator guitar you've done (we thought it was an RT Simply good! Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie really appreciate all those comments. Peter
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Very, very cool song!!! Absolutely love the lyrics....maybe my favorites of Leon's yet! Music is wonderful (fits the lyric perfectly). AND Janice's vocal, as usual, is nothing short of perfect. Wonderful job!!! Take care. Greg Thanks Greg for your continued support. Peter Peter,Leon & Janice,
Romantic lyrics are so nice.
Janis's vocal is singing them tenderly.
Peter's resonator guitar is sober but splendid.
Overall this is the best country song.
The taste is highest like a choice wine.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
Thanks Shigeki for the kind review. Peter
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Love the song and how bout that resonator picker! Love Janice's vocal too. Everything about it is really nice. Great job.
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Love the song and how bout that resonator picker! Love Janice's vocal too. Everything about it is really nice. I'm shy to say this but to my ears the volume and eq on those drums are almost overpowering Janice's vocal in the verses. I found them quite distracting. I haven't read the other comments before listening so maybe it's just me - anyway hope it's okay to say it. Otherwise. Great job. Thanks Josie - there was another comment about the drums by Robert who said they sounded loud in his headphones. Please don't be concerned about raising mix issues. Sometimes it may be just the different systems we are listening on - or else just bad mixing. Anyway thanks for for the comments I appreciate them. Peter
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Peter, I got too shy and edited. I listened on speakers. Thank you for encouraging me to be more brave.
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All three of you did a fantastic job! This is such a great listen. It's simple love song that says so much and Janice knows how to deliver the message. Great backing tracks and a fabulous lyric. What a treat!
Isn't it amazing how Janice can make every word she sings sound like electric? What a voice! And what a song you gentlemen gave her to sing. This is great music - period!
Alan Alan, that is very kind and I really appreciate it! Janice Peter,Leon & Janice,
A very good story in the lyrics and an uplifting chorus that really says "country classic".
I think that`s the first time I`ve heard your resonator playing, Peter; it sets the mood nicely on the intro and is tasteful throughout.
Wonderfully warm vocals, Janice!
Noone else has mentioned the drum volume, so its probably just my taste; I found them a little high in the mix ( headphones)
Will have another listen on monitors.
Robert
Thank you Robert! Janice Peter, this is a really good one! That resonator is absolutely wonderful! Great vocal and production (again) Janice and Bud! What a great feel good song Thanks, Torrey Thanks Torrey! Peter did the production Janice WOW! Everything is just SO Right!!!
From Janice's prosody, to the mix, to the lyrics and the reso. guitar!
Blown away here!
Super job! Thank you Lawrence! Janice
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Love that sound, love that voice
cool song
absolutely love the chorus
Kenny Thank you Kenny! Janice Excellent song great vocals and production. Cliff LOVED this song right through. Thanks! Janice I was pleased to find it was new country without being "New country".
Terrific collaboration.
The reso playing fits really well.
the narrative is really engaging too.
Thanks Ray! Janice
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Yes, ultimately love is a choice. Nice and easy-does-it country band. The lyric is really, really good without a wasted line. Janice's vocal is pro-quality and I loved the slurs which seemed to both echo and foreshadow the resonator/dobro. Really, really cool. Thank you so much for mentioning my phrasing. I had the pleasure of playing in a bluegrass band for many years with a great dobro player and maybe some of it rubbed off on me! Janice This sounds great y'all. I really enjoyed it. Excellent mix!! (Nice lyrics too.) Thanks David! Janice Dear Ms. Janice, "PeterF", and Leon...
I think I understand, right now, after listening to "I Choose To Be With You", what the general appeal of "country music" is: simplicity of expression, and emotional directness. The title itself is so romantically (and spiritually) reassuring that it "hooked" me right away -- "I choose to be with you. I choose to be with you." It's the lyric equivalent of a physical embrace, commonly known as a "hug" that never lets go. On the altar, it could easily provide the answer to the preacher's question, "Do you take this man/woman for your lawfully wedded husband/wife?" "Yes. I choose to be with him/her!"
Everything else about the song -- "PeterF's" music, Leon's lyrics, and Ms. Janice's vocalized enlightenment of those lyrics -- is a testimonial to the promise of happiness that is already present in the title. And so, as the young(er) folks would say, "It's all good!"
Vibing on it,
LOREN (a.k.a. "bluage")
Thank you very much Loren and, yes, it is a wonderful lyric! Janice Peter/Leon/Janice,
A really nice song.
Well written - a bunch of good lines throughout.
Well played - really nice job on the resonator (it will always be a dobro to me).
Well sung - like there would be ANY doubt about that!
Excellent mix.
The whole thing has a terrific pace and "familiarity" much like Dylan's (and Ketch Secor's) "Wagon Wheel" (as done by Darius Rucker). That is a really good thing...
fj Floyd pretty much says it for me. Great job! Steve Thanks Steve! Janice
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All three of you did a fantastic job! This is such a great listen. It's simple love song that says so much and Janice knows how to deliver the message. Great backing tracks and a fabulous lyric. What a treat!
Isn't it amazing how Janice can make every word she sings sound like electric? What a voice! And what a song you gentlemen gave her to sing. This is great music - period!
Alan Peter, Leon and Janice, I read Al's quote above and I said to myself, "That says everything I thought!" He's homed in on everything that matters. I especially like the last bit where he said, "What a voice! And what a song you gentlemen gave her to sing. This is great music - period!" I thoroughly enjoyed the whole journey. This is a wonderful collaboration. All the best, Noel
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Those opening lines are really engaging. A perfect setup for the message. Very well written. Some nice complimentary dobro. The perfect vocal and the perfect tempo. Glad to see Peter and Leon venturing into some Country. Well done by all, Tom
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Those opening lines are really engaging. A perfect setup for the message. Very well written. Some nice complimentary dobro. The perfect vocal and the perfect tempo. Glad to see Peter and Leon venturing into some Country. Well done by all, Tom Thanks Tom we like to give a few genres a go (with varying results). Peter All three of you did a fantastic job! This is such a great listen. It's simple love song that says so much and Janice knows how to deliver the message. Great backing tracks and a fabulous lyric. What a treat!
Isn't it amazing how Janice can make every word she sings sound like electric? What a voice! And what a song you gentlemen gave her to sing. This is great music - period!
Alan Peter, Leon and Janice, I read Al's quote above and I said to myself, "That says everything I thought!" He's homed in on everything that matters. I especially like the last bit where he said, "What a voice! And what a song you gentlemen gave her to sing. This is great music - period!" I thoroughly enjoyed the whole journey. This is a wonderful collaboration. All the best, Noel Thanks Noel as you know it is great to hear one of your songs come to life when Janice sings it. Peter
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Peter, Janice and Leon, Can we say that the first chorus kicks butt? Yes it does We love this one, tight rhythm and tight vocal by Janice. We also love the additional resonator guitar you've done (we thought it was an RT Simply good! Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks y’all! Janice Very, very cool song!!! Absolutely love the lyrics....maybe my favorites of Leon's yet! Music is wonderful (fits the lyric perfectly). AND Janice's vocal, as usual, is nothing short of perfect. Wonderful job!!! Take care. Greg Thank you Greg. You are too kind but I much appreciate it! Janice Peter,Leon & Janice,
Romantic lyrics are so nice.
Janis's vocal is singing them tenderly.
Peter's resonator guitar is sober but splendid.
Overall this is the best country song.
The taste is highest like a choice wine.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
Thank you Shigeki! Janice
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