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#816504 07/09/24 10:33 AM
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Here's a remake of one of my old ballads...so if you do...thanks for listening...Dan

Choices
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Vocal: Cyrus (Synthesizer V)

I added: Piano and strings

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Dan,

Beautiful... Great backing tracks and an excellent emotive vocal with Cyrus. Excellent mix as well.

Very cool that you brought this forward from 1986.

Bob

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Dan,
Nice big production. Well written, produced and programmed.
Excellent work.

Peter

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HI Dan,,

So soft and mellow. Those strings just drift across the sou8ndstage like a warm breeze on a cool spring day.

Your music is always so darn good. Thanks for the endless pleasure of your talent and messaging. Just wonderful!!!

Alan


PS: The vibrato on Cyrus' vocal at the end was stunningly good.

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Originally Posted by rsdean
Dan,
Beautiful... Great backing tracks and an excellent emotive vocal with Cyrus. Excellent mix as well.
Very cool that you brought this forward from 1986.
Bob
Bob...thanks for your comments...Cyrus is my go-to-guy...these days all I have are the old songs it seems...Dan

Originally Posted by PeterF
Dan,
Nice big production. Well written, produced and programmed.
Excellent work.
Peter
Peter...thanks for your thoughts...glad you enjoyed the song...Dan


Originally Posted by Al-David
HI Dan,,
So soft and mellow. Those strings just drift across the sou8ndstage like a warm breeze on a cool spring day.
Your music is always so darn good. Thanks for the endless pleasure of your talent and messaging. Just wonderful!!!
Alan
PS: The vibrato on Cyrus' vocal at the end was stunningly good.
Alan...so glad you liked the song...Cyrus has an amazing vibrato and I can control it (unlike my own)...thanks again...Dan


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I love everything about this song, Dan.
Vocals, lyrics, epic arrangement ... I think this is my new favorite song of yours!


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Dan, super song
You have mastered those synth voices
Your arrangements and instrumentation are always professional
Loved those lyrics


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WOW ... that sums up my impression of this production. Absolutely beautiful, uplifting lyrics, wonderful chord changes, production, mix, arrangement. The Synth V vocals are incredible. PREFECT !!!


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Gosh Dan. Stellar writing accentuated with a perfect mix, arrangement and production. I absolutely love this! A shining example of how it should be done. Wonderful choices you made for this song about choices!

Brad

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Dan, this is SUCH a nice song, and the arrangement is both understated and epic. You're really producing some uncommonly nuanced Synth V performances. Love your piano work, too. Just a master class in songcraft. Well done!!


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Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
I love everything about this song, Dan.
Vocals, lyrics, epic arrangement ... I think this is my new favorite song of yours!
B.D...a new favorite...WOW!...thanks so much.. Dan

Originally Posted by MarioD
Dan, super song
You have mastered those synth voices
Your arrangements and instrumentation are always professional
Loved those lyrics
Mario...your the best...thanks for listening and commenting...Dan

Originally Posted by Elliott Kayne
WOW ... that sums up my impression of this production. Absolutely beautiful, uplifting lyrics, wonderful chord changes, production, mix, arrangement. The Synth V vocals are incredible. PREFECT !!!
Elliot...coming from you and your work with AI voices I am so appreciative of your comments...thanks so much...Dan

Originally Posted by Brad Williams
Gosh Dan. Stellar writing accentuated with a perfect mix, arrangement and production. I absolutely love this! A shining example of how it should be done. Wonderful choices you made for this song about choices!
Brad
Brad...thanks so much for your gracious comments...it's all about the choices me make...Dan


Originally Posted by DC Ron
Dan, this is SUCH a nice song, and the arrangement is both understated and epic. You're really producing some uncommonly nuanced Synth V performances. Love your piano work, too. Just a master class in songcraft. Well done!!
Ron...thanks so much...I'm trying to make the Synth sing and phrase like I would do it if I could do it these days...challenging but fun...thanks again...Dan


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Ha, you know... even before listening there are many words I could write here that I know will be more true after I do. Extraordinary, inspirational, uplifting, beautifully composed with feeling, and professionally mixed and mastered. What a treasure this one is, too, Dan. Love those strings and piano and how they add the perfect touch. Very cool ending, too. You da man, man.


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Nice remake! As Bob said, your synth has a very emotive vocal.
The lyric is powerful and these lines stand out:

“Choices are made everyday...come what may
For life is found in what we choose
And life is also what we lose
In choices that we fail to use”

Per always a fine band, nice instrumental performances by you and an excellent mix.
Those remakes must be fun and perhaps a good bit contemplative given the different vocal.

Well done!

J&B

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Hi, Dan.

Excellent re-do. You got a great performance out of SynthV, and of course your arrangement is tasteful and lovely.


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This is really nice. It reminds me of something I heard a long time ago.... Epic is one word I'd use to describe it.

Very nicely done.


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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Ha, you know... even before listening there are many words I could write here that I know will be more true after I do. Extraordinary, inspirational, uplifting, beautifully composed with feeling, and professionally mixed and mastered. What a treasure this one is, too, Dan. Love those strings and piano and how they add the perfect touch. Very cool ending, too. You da man, man.
Marty...you're the best...thanks...Dan
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
Nice remake! As Bob said, your synth has a very emotive vocal.
The lyric is powerful and these lines stand out:

“Choices are made everyday...come what may
For life is found in what we choose
And life is also what we lose
In choices that we fail to use”

Per always a fine band, nice instrumental performances by you and an excellent mix.
Those remakes must be fun and perhaps a good bit contemplative given the different vocal.
Well done!
J&B
J&B...I always appreciate folks who write about the lyrics...it makes me feel loved...Dan


Originally Posted by dcuny
Hi, Dan.
Excellent re-do. You got a great performance out of SynthV, and of course your arrangement is tasteful and lovely.
David...i really appreciated your comments about Cyrus' performance...it's a whole new world...Dan


Originally Posted by Guitarhacker
This is really nice. It reminds me of something I heard a long time ago.... Epic is one word I'd use to describe it.
Very nicely done.
Herb...I love the word "epic"...that's a good target to shoot for...thanks...Dan


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