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Superb in every way!!
Often less is more. Perfect.
The lyrics hit right home. Alzheimers and associated illnesses rob us of our later years when we can sit to remember and reminisce.
We all need old friends.
Bests
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I had thought about bringing the band in at some point in the song but I couldn't seem to find the perfect place or the right way. So I never actually generated the tracks. Yeah.... those lyrics hit home for sure. Thanks
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Terrific song, best I've heard from you. Big fan of this one. Thanks. every now and then I get lucky.
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Absolutely moving...as many of us have personally experienced this with a dear one...you reached our hearts...that's what you really want a song to do. Yeah... my old friend Danny.... we've known each other since our 20s..... and currently my mother in law is dealing with memory issues. Thank you. I'm glad this touched your heart.
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Lovely song. Great tribute for your friend.
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"It's the people we know, the love that we show and time that we're willing to spend"
This is a beautiful tribute, Herb, and the above line is especially nice. So many of us can relate to your situation with your friend unfortunately.
We're glad that Danny heard this for your sake and for his. I (Janice) had a similar situation with a song that Noel wrote called The Sweetest Gift that was inspired by our discussion regarding my Mother and I was so happy that my Mother got to hear it.
The piano is a lovely addition to your guitar and mandolin. Your vocal is excellent and obviously heartfelt.
Poignant indeed.
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Hey this is a really poignant and beautiful song Herb.
I love it!
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You hold those long notes really well and they suggest the many arrangement possibilities this could've passed through but the piano, guitar and voice are perfect.
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rayc
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When a song starts out "We were crazy," I know right away I could relate. Outstanding lyrics, Herb. You are singing about me and some old friends, many who are gone, a few even this year. Very emotional song. Beautifully simple. Thank you. Yeah the stories I could tell on Danny and he on me ... Indeed... We were crazy. It's amazing we made it this far
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Hi Herb,
Sometimes beauty is in the simplicity.
You can hear it in this song.
Rob and Anne-Marie Yes. I had thought about a full band workup but .... Thanks
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Herb,
As others have said, this is your best post. A good write, start to finish. This one has some heart. And an very good melody - not "derivative". Whatever you latched onto for this one, keep that up...
Also, one of your best vocals. Honest, believable.
The piano was an excellent choice. A good balance between the piano and vocal in the mix. The guitar is at a good level, too.
I did not care for the tremolo (trills) of the mandolin during the guitar solo - so many of them. It made it sound like a Greek folk song... so a distraction, I think. The guitar solo is nice.
Your best. No question.
fj I agree with you. Notice i have mixed it with different levels and the Mando in the Solo was making it too busy. In a songwriter meeting and song review the advice was to shorten the Solo to a 4 measure turnaround.... Anyway.... There's likely to be another edit. Great advice my friend. Thanks
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Hi,
Good song and sung with passion.
Well done.
Best Regards
Nigel Thanks Nigel.
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Wonderful ballad. It really pulls on the heartstrings. It's very touching. Lovely lyrics and the vocals are suitably emotional. Nice guitar and mandolin playing. The piano player isn't too bad either. Nice one. Thanks. Yeah, I think that's a great job on the piano. I need to put a good tip in his tip jar.
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Hi Herb,
that's a a really powerful one, despite the minimalistic instrumentation.
I likes the lyrics a lot. And your singing is just great.
And the mansolin is ace, too.
Enjoyed the listen a lot.
Take care,
Stefan I appreciate you listening and commenting.
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Pretty song Herb and soulfully sung.
Enjoyed it.
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Let me just wrap this up by saying thanks to everyone who listened and commented....
CBO, Vicarn, J&B, Dave, Ray, and Josie.... Thanks.
J&B.. yeah, I agree, I don't know where that line came from but it sure hit me too.
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