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Songwriter Forum => Feedback on Finished songs => Topic started by: pompeyjazz on August 05, 2019, 09:59:31 PM
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Hi guys, long time no speak. Thank you to all of you who have supported me during my difficult time. Have had an amazing time touring the UK in my old campervan and so lovely to catch up with PaulAds in the North East. Nearly home now. Here's a deep and dark number....Listen to Everyone Has Something To Hide by pompeyjazz on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/pompeyjazz/everyone-has-something-to-hide
Lyrics to follow
Big love to all
John
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Hi John, glad to hear you arrived safely after your Tour...
I’ll take a listen.
I would be interested in your tour diary...
Rich
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I'm so happy to see you back, John. You've been on my mind, for sure.
What I noticed first about the song...well, I don't know if that's exactly accurate. What I notice about your songs in general is what a wide variety of styles and moods you can do. I'm so impressed by that, as I have tried more than once to vary my sound and failed.
I don't have any specific comments for this song, but I very much enjoyed listening to it.
Welcome home!
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Great Elvis Costello vibe here. And Pompeyjazz style, like that unannounced (hidden?) organ. Your vocals are great on this - lots of emotion and love the presence in them. One of my favourite lyrics of yours too. Safe home, as they say.
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Hooray... PJ is back 😃
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A mix of thoughts on the style went through my head listening to this. That drum track gives it a flavour that takes it somewhere away from being a straight ballad (as you've tagged it). The first short instrumental passage (guitar solo) at 1.20 made me think of some improvisation leaning band like Quicksilver Messenger Service or Grateful Dead...so....sixties..as was the middle eight bit at 2.30...bit Beatles-like change there.
Vocal sounding great as usual...a bit more of a stylised delivery here isn't it, or that might be just the pace. Nice backing vox too.
Grows on you big time this one. Guitar sounds super.
Good to have you back John.
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Great to have your return to the forum heralded by another super pomp's song...welcome back John. :) :) :) :) :)
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Thank you all. I'm back home on Thursday. Just stopped off in Salisbury for 4 nights. A lot of Russian (tourists) around. Looking forward to getting back to the forum. Love to all, John
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Hey John
Glad to hear you're back.
Soundcloud won't let me play your song ATM:
There was a problem playing this track.
But I'll try again later
cheers
Paul
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WOW John! I think this is one of my favorites of yours so far :) Love the jazzy laid back style and the lyrics are equally intriguing(be nice to see them posted).
Awesome vocals and guitar as always, and very well produced :)
I didn't know you were going through a difficult time, as I have been away from the forum dealing with my own shit, but I hope all is well with you now :-*
It sounds like you're having a great road trip, but it will be nice to have you back on the forum asap :-*
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Hey PJ, welcome back. Great track to return with. I particularly like the slightly skittering rhythm to it - it stays unpredictable. Your voice sounds great in this slightly lower register than you normally work in. Very sophisticated track with George Harrison-esque guitar licks. I really dig it.
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John,
delighted you back from your travels and stuff. Been thinking about you.
Loving the jazzy infused backing, sways along with slightly wooziness. Very cleaver.
Liking the guitar, Beatle 8 and the ending too
And goes really well with the questioning lyrics.
no else needs to be said.
:) :)
neil
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What a privilege to listen to such a classy piece of music. We should be paying good money for it! Not normally my preferred style, but boy this was great. Welcome back John.
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Hi John and I hope your trip provided you with some of the distraction nd reflection you would have needed.
Nice reintroduction to your work this, very inventive blues/jazz mash up with an imaginative Beatles-esque interlude. Sounding great, good tune Mr PJ! ;)
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Hi,
I still love your voice and the interpretation you give. There's always something going on. The song is good even if I prefer it when it is more raw in the accompaniment. Anyway, I'm admiring the way you manage to get out of it on different styles.
You're a good musician, actually ;)
IS
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Sending positive thoughts my man.
I really like what you've done here, it's nice to hear a bit of attitude from you.
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Apologies for not posting the lyrics earlier !
Everyone Has Something to Hide
Everyone Has Something to Hide
Hidden away at the depths of their mind
Trouble is easy to find
Nagging away at you time after time
Used all your trust and your patience is shattered
Defences high
Craving acceptance to heal in time
Everyone's searching to find
Impossible riches or candy floss kisses
Soul searching time after time
With every mistake well, your mind it will break
So superficial, you feel artificial
And don't know why
Hope you succeed in the race for time
Everyone Has Something to Hide
Everyone Has Something to Hide
Everyone Has Something to Hide
(c) Bradley - 2019
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Whato Johnners @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) - Welcome back indeed...your were sorely missed..just listening now...more abbey road verb? sounds super.
Very cool, laid back, nicely done, and some slick transitions between chorus and M8...
Just miss the 'A big hand for pompeyjazz ladies and gentlemen...'
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Hi PJ,
Got a big old sound to the song without being in your face - if that makes any sense at all...
Mix is really good to my ear.
Love that guitar tone at the very beginning of the track.
A bit Pink Floyd at times I thought.
Complex track. Not instant, but does draw you in.
Nice one,
Digger
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Hey John! First of all, you are a brilliant musician, no doubt. Some jazzy style is hidden in the music on this one, and your guitar playing is always fantastic :)
Loved this song of yours!
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Good stuff John - dark and foreboding ;D
I like how the chord progression and melody play off each other here and your vox totally suit - like it was written for you to sing! :D
Great song - hope your troubles go away - nice to hear from you again :D
Paul
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Thank you all so much for your reviews and listens. Just starting to get into a new life routine at home and back into creating some more music. Really appreciate all the support from all of you.
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Welcome back, pj. I listened before I read the lyrics, so I missed some of the beautiful images you have in there first time around. This line "Everyone's searching to find
Impossible riches or candy floss kisses" sounds like something Leonard Cohen might have written.
Really glad you're back. You are the soul of this forum.
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Lovely song, heartfelt. Nice listen, John.
Seems purposeful and doodly at the same time. Jazzy.
I'd like to hear an elaborate account of your uk tour, maybe you could collect your impressions and string them together in a more general subcategory.
Welcome back.
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Yo John,great to see you back man.
I listened to this one a couple of months ago and it's still a damn fine tune.
Love that term on the guitar,it's a pedal always on my board. The lazy sax and space around the piece make it a very easy listen. The world weary vocals are fitting.
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Cool, laid-back track, lovely melody and inviting lyrics… a lovely re-entry. Welcome back, sir!