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This is absolutely wonderful. I've stepped back a little from writing, etc., for a while, but just had to come back and listen a little to people's songs, once more ... and, once I saw you put something new up, this was top of my list.

Anyway: hard-hitting rock rhythm, your usual top-notch vocals and, certainly not least, your gift for songwriting, which sets you apart from many, I feel. All combined with Carroll Kiphen's lyrics to gift us another first class song. Can't praise it enough ... you've done it yet again. You're like a golfer that keeps hitting holes in one ... after a while, one realises that that is your usual standard, but that doesn't mean that one's wonder at how you achieve said standard on a CONSISTENT basis is any less for that.

In short ... superb job, well done and bravi, both of you.

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Hey everybody:

Sorry for the delayed reply—just haven’t been able to focus much on music lately or find time so spend here. But I do want thank everyone for the really great comments and feedback. It’s beyond appreciated—and in many cases you’ve been too kind, but thank you! A few responses to some of the feedback:

rayc, Hans and Robert: Good ears as always . . . yes, there’s a very slight dip there that I didn’t think most would hear, and that’s mainly due to my about my vocal hitting the high end to much. That’s correctable enough. The sibilance is another matter . . . I think I’d have to re-record the vocal, as nothing I’ve tried has worked. The perfect storm of “esses” in the chorus doesn’t make it easier. For me, my one disappointment is that the song as a whole is a bit more high end than I had wanted. Oh, well, one of these days I’ll revisit and give another go.

Marty: It looks like more instruments than it really is—e.g., the organ plays only during the chorus, the piano only during the pre-chorus, etc. So I don’t think there’s any spot where they are all playing at the same time. I was just trying to give each part of the song a different feel. Not sure it worked, but there it is . . . .

HeartoLearn: I’m a big fan of Cheap Trick as well . . . I didn’t intend it, but listening to it again after your comment, yes, I can see where you are picking that up. Thanks for making the connection and the great feedback!

Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe—my best regards to you all.

Deej

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Ahh, "shades" of when music was GOOD!
Your vocals are great. Everybody hears a little bit of somebody in your voice. For some reason I hear Buddy Holly...
In any instance great song, thanks for posting!

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This is a great commercial rocker.
Your voice really suits the song and the guitar soloist fits in really well.
As others have commented, the bridge is especially noteworthy - a nice change of pace and an interesting progression back to the song.
Well done.
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Deej, I absolutely love this song and this genre overall. The would have been a smash in the 80s. This song has me hooked.

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Great foot tapper. Loved it

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Bawb, Mike, Ezekiel, and Graham:

Thanks so much for the listen and feedback. Very much appreciated and glad you enjoyed the tune.

My best and safest wishes to you each,

Deej

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