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Sounding good, Ray, best vocal I've ever heard from you I think, plus I like the way have it sitting in the mix. Love the chorus!

Excellent bass playing! And Greg did a fine job for you also.

Drums could come up a bit I think, other that that, mix sounds good.

Good one!

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Haha Ray, very nice lyrics!
And it's not only a "happy song" but an awesome song too.
Your vocals are also very good here.
Great job.

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Originally Posted By: tommyad
Ray, I appreciate the fact that you are trying to get the listener to smile. It worked on me! I enjoyed my time listening,Tom

Thanks Tom,
a wry smile I hope.


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
HappyClappySappy.
Pure Joy.
Killer Bass!
A great Pop Punk sound to the collection of guitars.
The vocal is Just Right.
My ear wants the Drums to be considerably louder.
But you knew that.
EarWorm.
fj

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Drums - yes, as did I initially, BUT many of my songs lead with the rhythm section so I though I'd drag the song into a power pop mix.
The difference between Greg's guitar tone and mine makes it clear there's something wrong with my signal chain. His is LP to phaser to cranked Marshall. Mine is simpler with no phaser & the room sound is similar but my mics don't capture the roaring top end. Next project will stat with mic experiments - back to some old cheapies I think.


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Originally Posted By: B.D.Thomas
I like this song. A lot!
The chorus is very catchy, I can't get it out of my head right now.
But I'm not 100% positive if it really makes your wife happy smile

Thanks B.D.,
Kim hasn't listened to it yet...I'll wait until I've completed the video for that.
It won't please her though.


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
This was right up Bud’s alley as he had just said this morning that he really should write a happy song to go with all the smiling photos he has of me (Janice.) smile
Bud also says Janice was clapping out the perfect rhythm on the “clappiness bit.” Sounded like a cajon track smile
Great song, Ray, in the lyric and the performances and mix! This mix just pops on the monitors.
Your bass lines are awesome and Greg’s guitar was worth the wait, it seems.
This had us smiling the entire time and we hope it gave Kim a chuckle.
Loved it!
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Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Vocal level was good, say hallelujah! Lyrics were wryly inane and very entertaining. Production was ace all the way except drums could be louder for me. Guitar, bass - both super! Great job!

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Sounding good, Ray, best vocal I've ever heard from you I think, plus I like the way have it sitting in the mix. Love the chorus!
Excellent bass playing! And Greg did a fine job for you also.
Drums could come up a bit I think, other that that, mix sounds good.
Good one!

Thanks Mr. Bell,
I had much more confidence with this one due to the intervention of Spectrum Matcher. I seem to have sound a profile that imporves the tone & rounds my voice enough to have it less submerged.


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Originally Posted By: RnAM
Haha Ray, very nice lyrics!
And it's not only a "happy song" but an awesome song too.
Your vocals are also very good here.
Great job.
Rob and Anne-Marie

Heel erg bedankt aardige mensen.


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Ray,

I know it's titled "Happy Song" but you still have that minor key thing lying underneath it all that really makes the song and melody pop! Love that Hofnerish bass, it's really got that early McCartney sound going on and it's just right for this tune! Great vocals throughout! Enjoyed it!

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Hi Ray
Cool song
Sounds really happy ;-)
Good job Ray
Many greetings
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The bass line is a highlight. My ears focused (if ears can focus) on it immediately.

Ha! I love the lyrics with the underlying snarkiness in them that pairs well with the music.

I'd like to hear what your wife thinks of it.

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Funny & happy ironic pop song. Catchy melody that stays in my mind, clappiness to you smile Enjoyable bassline creates that smiling poppy mood contrasting interestingly with the minor chords. Vocals are mixed well. I got The Jam vibes from this and the guitar rhythm reminded me of London Calling.

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