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rayc. That Stranglers version of Walk on By is so cool. I LOVED IT !! I had never heard that version. I guess it took another 40+ years for someone like me to come up with an uptempo version hahahahahaha As far as "Lonely in a Crowd" goes it really was just an experiment. If it was something I would consider releasing I would do the entire song over and do all the background vocals myself. I actually like ballads where I get to sing 2nd Tenor/Falsetto and have full background vocals. Check out this tune. It's doing ok getting views and play on the streaming services. Still all in all I love it :-) It's called "Lucky Guy" https://youtu.be/a9z7_ay_oMwHenry
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Welcome to the forum and, man, what a way to say hello!
We love that song period and you nailed it.
I do agree with bringing up your lead. It's a fine performance and nothing at all wrong with bringing a great vocal out front!
Enjoyed it...
J&B
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Wow !! Coming from "Award Winners" I'm honored !! :-) Thanks for the kind words. I must admit I don't do too much in from this era but after talking to a friend of mine who was struggling a bit the lyrics just came to me immediately. Thanks again. BTW: I checked out a couple of your songs. TOP NOTCH PRODUCTION !!! I'll subscribe to your channel.
Thanks again,
Henry
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OK Henry, first off, I like your stuff. No question you got the vocal chops. So now that I got you buttered up, let me ask and meaning no offense to any. But who mixes your music? Your voice deserves better. Wow, hope I did not offend! I have only listened casually to the two songs and the placement of your vocals in the mix is not optimum, but what the heck do I know. 
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LOL and I seriously mean that .. I'm laughing out loud !! No offense taken at all. You can't do music with thin skin or you'll be crushed !! :-) I hear so many comments about my mix. Some say it's too loud, some say it's too soft, some say they love the mix etc... I usually do all vocals myself, lead, background , harmonies, adlibs, etc.. I mix myself so I'm totally to blame!! My biggest challenge is mixing for all platforms. Since I have a few songs on streaming sites like Pandora, Spotify, etc.. I tend to mix more for cell phones and not for stereos and home PCs that have bass cabs and stuff. It's funny .. I mix on the PC and it sounds great. I transfer to the cell and it stinks. I move to the Mercedes and it sounds good but a little Bassy. So I just tend to hit the middle and go with the cell phone (after throwing my hands up !!) Usually when I hear on the cell because the speakers are closer it tends to sound so much better without the lead overpowering. I started eliminating the center channel for vocals and duplicate them panning left and right and it does sound better (at least on phones). I didn't do that on "Lonely in a Crowd. Honestly that song was just an experiment in creating musical chops. If I was going to seriously release do it I would recreate the entire song. If you know a better way to mix that will hit all the platforms while mixing from a PC feel free to share. I'm open to suggestions.
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I mix myself so I'm totally to blame!! Thanks for taking my comments in the positive manner they were intended. Glad to hear you are not paying a professional studio cause now you don't have to fire anyone.  If you know a better way to mix that will hit all the platforms while mixing from a PC feel free to share. I'm open to suggestions. In the early days I attempted to mix for multiple platforms and gave up on it, so I have seen this issue in the past, but I don't have the magic bullet. However, I am assuming it can be done until some professional tells me otherwise. For example, what does Isotope with all their mix-technology say on this topic? Lets hope we find some sage,advice from others. If it does not take off here, perhaps I can shake a few trees in some other forums I frequent to see if there is a solution. I really would like to hear those pipes of yours under optimum conditions. Dan
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HELL I NEED TO FIRE MYSELF SOMETIME !! :-)
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Hey Henry! Nice to see you here.....
love the song.
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WOW!!! Love it!! I am a huge fan of old soul and R and B, and you nailed the feel!! I agree with the others on the mix levels. Your vocal is very sweet!! PLEASE keep posting!! Take care. Greg
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