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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Andy, this is really great work! It's like I've stumbled across a missing Gordon Lightfoot cut! Great job on that guitar solo also! Thanks, Torrey


Haha, thanks Torrey. Raising The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

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This is tops, Andy. Quite a captivating song.

Good singing. Engaging melody!

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Very nice folk song with traditional feel and lyrics, reminds me of Christy Moore. The solo melody played with modern sound fits perfectly the mood.

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Thanks Janne. I'm glad that I decided to keep the modern-sounding solo. It does fit the mood quite well.
I was initially tempted to try something more intricate with two acoustic guitars playing in harmony.

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Hi Andyman,

WOW! Such imagery you have composed into your lyrics. Please excuse me, I have to go and wipe that cold salty water off me... Really good music fit to your lyrics and nicely done vocals/harmony.
Thanks for posting it...

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Thank you for listening. Where I live, the North Sea is particularly cold at all times of the year.

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Hey, thanks for the info regarding the fiddle and your guitar. I don’t play electric but like to diddle around with direct input RTs and amp sims - Logic Pro has a LOT of them with cabinet and mic choices. I think the “extra processing” I mentioned is the echo you described. Really nice.

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Nice. I like this. I was thinking I would have used a mandolin for the solo.... as much as I love a guitar, the mandolin would give a more earthy feel in the solo.

All in all though, a nice job Andy


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Thanks Herb.

Funnily enough, I was talking with my son the other night about adding this song to my solo acoustic set when the lockdown ends and I finally get the chance to resume playing weekly live gigs in our local pub.
He sometimes lends a hand on guitar and vocals when needed, and I suggested that he plays guitar and I play my Irish bouzouki on this one (including the solo). It's a very similar instrument to the mandolin (which I also play), except it's an octave lower and has an elongated neck. It's often referred to as an octave mandolin, but tuned GDAD instead of GDAE.

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Thanks everyone for the kind comments and support which are much appreciated.


Many thanks,
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Really well done!! I LOVE the idea for the final verse, and you nailed the execution!!! The guitar solo works really well in the song too! GREAT STUFF!! Take care. Greg

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Hi Andy ...

I agree with the "Edmund Fitzgerald" comment. Although the snare is fairly dominant, I think it perfectly ingratiates the intensity of the lyric ... a real nice point of accent for the genre. Your vocal is stellar! loved the ending with the sound of the sea rushing through my ears powerfully yet not overwhelming. excellent!

Wishing you the best. Be safe ...

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Hi Andy
Lot of activity on the forum so only just caught up with this. A style I enjoy and a worthy addition to the tradition. Excellent vocal and guitar work. Well done.
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Thanks Greg, Alan & Leon.

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As soon as this started I thought of Gordon Lightfoot also.

Everything about this song I liked. Your vocal was excellent, as was your backing tracks and mix.

You did a fantastic job on this song.


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I'm pleased to announce that this song was recently nominated by Museboat Radio to be included in their competition to win an award for 'best song' played on the station over the last ten years !

If you like the song, I would be very grateful if you would click on the following link and vote for Andy Shearer - 'The Maiden's Tale'. Voting is free without any registration and you can vote as many times as you like! The winning song will be announced in a Gala Show which will be broadcast on 6th December 2020:

http://museboat.com/tenyears-nominations.html

Thank you in advance for your support.

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Very nice sound.
Well written, great orchestra and terrific vocals.
Only critique I agree with is the guitar effect is disconnected from the band.

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I'm pleased to announce that my song 'The Maiden's Tale' has been voted as the 10th best song in ROUND 6 of the Museboat Musies Awards 2020 competition.

http://museboat.com/tenyears-roundresults.html.

The competition includes 100 of the best songs played on Museboat Radio over the past 10 years and culminates in a Gala Music Show on 6th December announcing the winner. If I win the competition, the cash prize would contribute towards me purchasing the latest version of Band In A Box (I'm currently using the 2017 version).

THANK YOU very much to everyone who has voted for my song so far, and I would really appreciate it if you would keep on voting at:

http://museboat.com/tenyears-votes.html

(All you need to do is to click the box next to my song and then scroll down to the bottom and click on VOTE. You can vote as many times as you want and no registration is required)

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