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Janne,
Finely constructed,as all your songs are,and with some surprising instrumental choices which work for me.
I noticed the vocaloid version makes the lyrics a little easier to hear,but then your voice is more immediate-like I`m sitting in the front row.
The chorus has a soaring pop melody which is very appealing ( and I thought the harmonies sounded good).
Very nice video images and editing on the YT version.
Robert
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Hi Janne
Excellent song
Kevin sounds great
A cool song
But your video is the icing on the cake
Brilliant Janne - Such beautiful pictures
An excellent work
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Many greetings
Andi ;-) Thanks Andi for your thumb ups and very kind words  I'm especially glad you liked the icing, the video. Janne
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I listened to both versions, imho, the harmonies in the SoundCloud version were a bit off to my ears.
The video, lyrics and your vocals are great !
A very creative and uplifting piece of art. Thanks BT for your heartwarming feedback The harmonies are the same in both versions, but they are more upfront in the SoundCloud version, it is probably my voice that is off Janne
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Hitting on all cylinders here: great lyrics, terrific song with a catchy-as-hell hook, and an intriguing production. Really outdid yourself here. Synth5 is perfect for you. Way to go. Thanks TuneMonger, I appreciate your very positive feedback Janne
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Both versions are nice, but with Ken it sound "smoother".
We agree with David's conclusion as for the harmonies in your version.
Rob and Anne-Marie
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Kevin's voice is softer, rounder & unemotional.
Yours is slightly harsher but emotive.
You could EQ the harshness/strident aspects of your voice, (they reside in a couple of spots between 3kHz & 4.6kHz though the sibilant parts may be in various places).
It depends on what you want to achieve I suppose.
Why note try two simple experiments when you next record your voice:
a) the pencil n mic option which splits plosives
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b) not singing directly into the mic but to the side of it.
Though definitely NOT in combination. Thanks Ray for your nice comment and good advice I tried to add some emotion to Kevin's voice, at least in the verses, but it seems I wasn't that successful. I think the pencil trick might not work with my small Shure SM87A. I handle the plosives with Melodyne, but I usually modify only the most notable ones. I have to admit I sang this one without paying attention to details, I'll try to be more careful next time. But anyway, I try to keep your ideas in my mind until then. Janne
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I listened to both your versions.
I like you melody and the lyrics a lot.
And Kevin and his bg-vocals did a very good job, for sure.
But than I listened to you singing it. And you know, I realised I had missed your vocals for some time.
You have that special way of singing. Sometimes a bit out of tune, but very emotive and endearing.
I think Kevin can learn that from you! it brought a smile on my face from the moment I heard it.
On the other hand, you had some problems in aligning the bg-vocals with your own vocals.
But the song with your vocals won, close...
loved it,
Hans
Thanks Hans for your pleasant feedback How could my vocals be out of tune when I set them exactly in tune with Melodyne  Just joking, I never do it perfectly, because then it would be emotionless. And you are right about aligning, because I didn't do it this time, I apologize for the inconvenience But thanks for saying my singing is endearing, that really makes me smile  . Janne
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Hey Janne,
I think this is my favorite song by you here!
I LOVE IT!!
The song, mix and melody and production are wonderful!
Your voice is at the top of its game.
This is OUTSTANDING.
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Janne,
Well, sounds to me that whoever asked you for the arrangement missed out on a great opportunity . . . but glad it gave you the opportunity to make this your own. It’s terrific tune; you work magic with all those synths and the vocaloid BGVs and harmonies are very good. Really like the melody, particularly on the “And I can dream as long as the stars entice”—really catches the ear. Well done—congrats!
Wishing you a Happy Holiday season,
Deej
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Janne
Cool intro! Kind of reminds me of a McCartney song! Drums are an interesting choice! They are different but work great with the song! The chorus comes in powerfully with great melody and chord changes! It's an enjoyable song!
Thanks, T
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Janne,
Finely constructed,as all your songs are,and with some surprising instrumental choices which work for me.
I noticed the vocaloid version makes the lyrics a little easier to hear,but then your voice is more immediate-like I`m sitting in the front row.
The chorus has a soaring pop melody which is very appealing ( and I thought the harmonies sounded good).
Very nice video images and editing on the YT version.
Robert Thanks Robert for your insightful comment Very nice to hear that the chorus melody is appealing. Glad you liked the video also. Janne
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Both versions are nice, but with Ken it sound "smoother".
We agree with David's conclusion as for the harmonies in your version.
Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie for your listen and kind comment Janne
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“A happy couple in a balloon
I have to climb a mountain for a view
their affection is the fire
warms the air and lifts up higher
I can barely see the ocean blue.”
“Their affection is the fire” … very cool!
Both the audio and the video are good but, as others have mentioned, the blend of Kevin’s and Solaria’s voices are smoother it seems.
The video suited the lyric perfectly.
And to top it all off the choice of tracks and the mix sound very good. Great soundstage on the monitors.
Kudos!
J&B
Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos are here on our website.
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Hi Popfinger,
Nice use of the mandolin . Very pleasant and well constructed composition. The choirs are excellent. Well done.
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Hey Janne,
I think this is my favorite song by you here!
I LOVE IT!!
The song, mix and melody and production are wonderful!
Your voice is at the top of its game.
This is OUTSTANDING.
Thanks David for your heartwarming comment on my little tune And thanks for the great music you have made, your creativity and productivity just gets better all the time. Happy holidays! Janne
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Well, sounds to me that whoever asked you for the arrangement missed out on a great opportunity . . . but glad it gave you the opportunity to make this your own. It’s terrific tune; you work magic with all those synths and the vocaloid BGVs and harmonies are very good. Really like the melody, particularly on the “And I can dream as long as the stars entice”—really catches the ear. Well done—congrats!
Wishing you a Happy Holiday season,
Deej
Thanks Deej for your wishes and very positive comment Glad you liked the melody, I'm doing so many genres, thanks to BIAB's amazing versatility, that it is nice to return back to my comfort zone - harmless pop songs  Happy Holidays to you! Janne
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Janne
Cool intro! Kind of reminds me of a McCartney song! Drums are an interesting choice! They are different but work great with the song! The chorus comes in powerfully with great melody and chord changes! It's an enjoyable song!
Thanks, T Thanks Torrey for your pleasant comment, McCartney reference is always a big honor And nice to read your words about the chorus. Janne
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“A happy couple in a balloon
I have to climb a mountain for a view
their affection is the fire
warms the air and lifts up higher
I can barely see the ocean blue.”
“Their affection is the fire” … very cool!
Both the audio and the video are good but, as others have mentioned, the blend of Kevin’s and Solaria’s voices are smoother it seems.
The video suited the lyric perfectly.
And to top it all off the choice of tracks and the mix sound very good. Great soundstage on the monitors.
Kudos!
J&B Thanks Janice and Bud, pleasure to read your kind comment I'm glad you quoted those lines, they are my favorites too and directed the story during the writing process. Janne
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Hi Popfinger,
Nice use of the mandolin . Very pleasant and well constructed composition. The choirs are excellent. Well done.
Kindly regard
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash
Thanks Derochette for your kind feedback Janne
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Janne,
You really pushed boundaries with this one! The youtube version is more precise, obviously because of robo guy singer. Soundcloud version is less perfect, but I like that one better. More unusual and personal. Interesting lyrics and phrasing. Grand job on whole composition. Mandolin was a very nice touch. Good mix on both. Thank you for sharing.
Misha.
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