Hello peeps,
Many thanks to all who took the time to listen and comment. It is much appreciated.
Great orchestration and production as usual Monty, really nice blend or sounds with clear story telling.
Not my go to genre but I could happily listen anyway due to the embers I've experience of the above.
Loved the gob organ!
A polished product as expected.
Yodasdad
Thanks Yodasdad, my mouth organ playing is really very basic but it's such an effective weapon on this sort of song. Lovely comments.
Alan
I think your musical output is really excellent, but I’m afraid this one didn’t do it for me. It just didn’t seem to go anywhere musically. It is very well sung, and played, and the production is top notch. It’s probably a genre thing, I’m not big on country generally so feel free to ignore.
Hey Bill,
You can't like 'em all and if country is not your thing, then that's not going to help. Keep your ears out for the next one.
Beautiful song! Just about the mixing, the low-end of the whole mix could be a little bolder.
Regardless, brilliant...
Thanks so much - appreciate the kind words.
nice vocal, all around good song, genre? traditional country? like the "harp in this.
Thanks Lane. I guess you could call this traditional country. Good that you liked the harp - it's one of the few instruments I can make sound half decent!
Nice song.
Excellent, professional sounding production.
Really good lyrics, thought provoking, good arrangement.
Well done.
Thanks, Rightly - great comments.
Alan,
Neat mid pace country. You've really upped your production and arrangements.
Lulls you in and nice contrast with the lyrics.
Nice touches with your doubles vocals on the chorus and the sensitive guitar and harp.
Neil
Thanks Neil. Especially pleased with your comments on the production & arrangements. I have been at it for 6 years so something has sunk in. My harmonica playing is no match for yours but I'll take the compliment.
Hi Alan,
good song, up to your usual high standard.
Keith
Thanks Keith - your support is valued.
Lovely song, well sung. The harmonica made me miss my dad. That was his instrument, although he didn't play as well as you (sorry Dad, haha). The lyrics and melody flow nicely together.
Thanks redrhodie. I'm sure your dad was a much better player than me - it's amazing what a bit of reverb can do!
Yo Monty
This has a great country feel,
I have been listening to some later Mark Knopfler recently and this reminds of that vibe.
Your vocal sounds a lot like Marks...Bloody smooth and low, of which I am insanely jealous of BTW.
I don't get too knit picky about lyrics but overall a nice easy listening tune.
Sounding great here
Cheers
Andy
Thanks Andy - great comments. Singing is the easy bit - it's everything else that takes the effort and time....
Nice song mate.
I'd change the lyric 'Like he's hurt you before' to 'Like you've been hurt before' as the way you have it now got me distracted from the flow of the song if that makes any sense at all.
Hello Kev,
Can't agree with your lyric change I'm afraid. The point is that it's the guy she's with that's hurt her and that's what I'm trying to emphasise. Your version means it could have been anyone else hurting her. Thanks for listening just the same.
Every time I listen to you I think I'm listening to the radio, maybe it's because of your voice and the good sound of the music that accompanies you.
I like a lot "And we'll light up the world
With the bridges that we burn"
That's good!
Thanks. Great that you got the whole jist of the song. I'm pleased that you thought it sounded half way decent.
Hi Alan. Another well performed and produced song but not quite up there with some of your other output imo although it's pretty damn good. I guess that's a compliment to the high standard you have achieved. Don't send the West country boys down, pleeeeze
Pompey - the boys won't go past the somerset border so you're safe :-)
Hey Alan
Such a great idea for a song. A fine contrast between verses and chorus. Very uplifting. Love the instrumentation. Everything in it’s place, supporting the song. Great to hear your songwriting journey as you explore new avenues over time.
Paul
Lovely comments, Paul. Much appreciated.
Hi Alan, the strongly matching rhymes really cement those languid verses so that they really click into place.
Quite a sad tale, made all the more dramatic with that upturn in the chorus.
A very good example of a narrative song delivered in a confident and understated style. I never thought about 'burning bridges' giving off light, but that is a compelling image you conjured up there.
Hi Michael,
Well it could be sad; it all depends if she leaves or not. Thanks for your kind words.
Once again, thank you everybody. Love you all.