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Greg,
what a wonderful tune !
Great song-writing, professionally arranged and produced. And, yes, your singing is simply amazing. Very, very nice !
Take care,
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Lovely song Greg. Super lyric. Mix was perfect. Well done
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Really stunning. To make a song this good with just a few instruments and mainly vocal driven is very impressive. I really liked the change up at around 2:00 mark. Great lyrics too - they really fit well and tell a vivid story. Keep up the great work!
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A beautiful song Greg...
Lyrics, melody, vocals, & recording...
All seem pleasant to my ears.
I'll wager you are really pleased with this one...
And you should be!
Jim
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Greg, I feel this is some of your finest work. Your vocal is flawless but that's not uncommon for you! The decision to exclude a rhythm/percussion section was a wise one. It would have been a distraction in the song. The bridge part was excellent and the extra bar for a pause at the end of it was effective! Top notch work my friend! Thanks, Torrey
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Anything we say will be at this point at the risk of redundancy  The write, one of your best, is stunningly visual. Janice said that she could see that coastline and hear the waves crashing. Your hint of Henley in the vocal was perfecto. And the piano seemed tailor made for the tune. Sublime. J&B
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Man, this is good, Greg! You know I am a big fan of yours, and every time I hear your latest, I think it is your best! This is no exception. Great job on the lyrics (as always), and your vocals sound as good as ever!
Love this!
Steve
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I'm listening to this song now on Spotify, I'm really happy that your music can be heard now also there, so I can better support your work and show appreciation to your talent - you are one of the best songwriters and singers on this forum, and very high on the global scale also! This particular song is an excellent example of your skills, Eagles-type of ballad with soothing melody, mellow romantic lyrics, classic chord progression, simple but effective arrangement and top quality vocals. I surely will be listening your album a lot during the coming years!
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Another great one, will be listening on Spotify from here on in. 50 tunes, that's quite a body of work!
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Hi Greg ...
It's my opinion that the art of music was created because those powers knew you would some day work your magic with it. This is beyond stellar. Your vocals are so smooth and pleasant. And that arrangement is just awesome. We need to invent new superlatives to properly annotate your musical genius. I'm simply sitting here in total awe of this ... can't event hink of anything else to say as my mind bathes in the joy of this song.
Wishing you everything good.
Alan
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Greg,
Janne summed up my thoughts very well "This particular song is an excellent example of your skills, Eagles-type of ballad with soothing melody, mellow romantic lyrics, classic chord progression, simple but effective arrangement and top quality vocals."
I have a soft spot for that stretch of coast too-you sent me into my own reveries!
One of your best.
Robert
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Thanks RichMac!! Glad to see you back around! Take care. Greg
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Hey Greg,
I'm new around here and just gave you song a listen.
Well done!
As a would be singer/song writer I envy your smooth vocals.
Thanks so much Captain!! Much appreciated! Take care. Greg
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Greg,
Gorgeous lyrics--poetically perfect, the narrative precise and touching. And some brilliant lines, my personal favorite being "truly being free before we knew what freedom was". Wow! Your talent continues to amaze me.
Production wise, so stellar. For fine tuning, though, there are spots between lines when your intake of breath comes across pretty apparent on the mic, which makes the vocal a little less clean. An easy fix--I usually look to dampen the volume in between. Just something to thing about.
Killer tune, Greg. Really, a songwriter's pride and joy--well done!
Humble regards,
Deej Thanks Deej!! Yeah, that was actually my favorite line too! I appreciate your kind review! Take care. Greg
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I cheated and read through the lyrics first - something I try not to do, but once I started I couldn't stop. That's some mighty fine lyric writing. And the song didn't disappoint. You've got a fantastic voice that brings longing for yesterday. The backing is excellent. This is the sort of music I could only aspire to. Really fantastic. But... I'll mention the fade seemed a bit abrupt, but perhaps only because I wanted to last longer. Thanks so much David!! Love your latest! Take care. Greg
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Greg,
Great vocals and great melodies as usual!
I like the chord progression of the bridge.
The strings arrangement matches this song very well.
The use of oboe is also wonderful.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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Oh my word! On listening to this, I did something I've never yet done on listening to a song on this forum: I actually cried. The music is stunning, it always is when you post a song on here, but - on this occasion, at least - the lyrics: my word. " ‘Cause I’m afraid of what I’d see there
The reality I’d find
I know it’d never match the image
Painted in my mind
Some wonders just reveal themselves
To the eyes of seventeen
Through the clouded lens of older years
The hills don’t look as green "
" We were body surfing three-foot waves
We were riding grander schemes
And the music on the radio
Was the soundtrack of our dreams "
" And I think about the simple life
That once that young man led
Many years before this tangled web
Was created in his head " There's no human being alive who can't relate to some of this, at least - one would have to have a heart of stone not to - and you articulate this so well, you bring it to life through your lyrics so vividly - it seems a shame to dissect it and analyse it. Suffice it to say: through your imagery, you have brought these experiences (that everyone can relate to) to life. I can almost taste the sea, hear the songs played on the radio, remember what it was like to be seventeen and supposedly carefree and know what it is to be looking back on that time. In short - well done ... another masterpiece from you. If I had your formula for creating magical songs, I'd either bottle it and sell it for an exorbitant price or hide it in my own cellar and only partake of it myself, haha. Anyway, superb job - well done. Thanks so much for that incredibly flattering review James!! It really means a lot to me! Take care. Greg
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Hi Greg, Well I've been listening to music for 50 years now and this is one of the most beautiful, mesmerizing and blissfully magical songs I have ever heard. By anyone!! As far as songwriting goes, this is as good as it gets. I truly can't imagine hearing a song as good as this anytime soon. I just can't praise it enough. I actually love the breathy sound of your vocals, it brings an intimacy that matches the sublime melody and the hauntingly nostalgic and captivating lyric. I'm a huge Eagles fan and I can hear their influence here, but this is all yours and every bit as good as anything they wrote. I'm done. I'm gonna press play again and sit back and wallow in this piece of nostalgic gold. Martin That is one of the nicest reviews I've ever gotten Martin!! I am so happy that so many people related to this song! And, yes, I'm a huge Eagles fan! Take care. Greg
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