[PaulyX]

Hey Leo, I think it's all been said already but I can only concur, this is a lovely song in which your vocals are the shining star. I'm sure so many people will identify with the sentiment, and I'm glad you made it about childhood, not about going back to a better time in a love affair (that's been done to death). Bit like Vickie something felt pitchy to me about the middle note in the "ooohs", I knew you (of all people) couldn't be singing flat so it must be intentional, but my ears wanted it a semitone higher. That's the only thing you could possibly question about these vocals though - they're spot on, and emotive without being OTT. Great track.

[LostBoy]

Binladeda- thanks so much! U are always so nice about my songs & voice. It is much appreciated! Yes an intro would be lovely I agree, I just couldn’t spare 8 bars timewise & yes, I was so happy to get my 2 year old son on here. Thanks again! 

Skub- thanks very much mate! Yes I need to write more I know! I am onto the next one already.... the fun part for me is the writing & singing & I can do that part at a reasonable pace...the part that takes bloody ages for me is the music!!  

Vicki- Haha! Well...a few people on a couple of diff forums have shared your thoughts now...maybe I am out of tune on the ooohs afterall?  I’m not too proud too admit a possible mistake of judgement, however i guess it sounds nice to me, but it’s weird because it IS a dissonant harmony line, which is assossiated with unpleasantness! Sooooo?

Mikey- thanks a lot man for taking the time to listen and comment. 

Mooramarolaloba- thx so much! Haha! Yes u  r maybe right about the kid being high in the mix....however that’s my 2yr old son ...and who wouldn’t crank the volume on there kid? Haha!

[Paulski]

Oh Lostboy - you and your velvet throat! 
Green with envy.
This is an epic piece of art IMO.
Love the vocals and the piano especially.
A couple of oohs sounded odd to my tin ears as well, but I quickly told myself to shut up because the rest is so stellar.

Paul

[PaulAds]

Sounds absolutely fantastic.

Your voice is really great...it always is, but some songs help show it off a bit more I guess...and this one seems to.

It’s funny how different times mean different things to different people. 1985 was probably as bad as things got for me...not just personally...but the whole social and political thing that was happening around then was, in many ways, where the “good old days” looked to have been ritually disembowelled by vacuous consumerism, greed and spite...oh dear...there I go again 

Wonderful song...and a really lovely performance.

[LostBoy]

@Caw productions, Adamfarr, thebutcher & ALL THE PAULS!! Thanks so much guys for your generous feedback. I really appreciate it.

[LostBoy]

I am happy to report that I have FIXED THE OUT OF TUNE “Ooooohs!” 

A HUGE THANKS to all who brought them to my attention.  that’s why this forum is so awesome and useful.

Initially I just couldn’t hear that they were off, then I played the part on a piano & well....they were actually pretty bad! Haha! To fix them, as I don’t have any pitching software I literally had to just record the “oooh” melody with a piano onto the track, then sing over that piano until I bloody well got it right!  which I’m not too proud to tell u took me longer than I thought....haha! It turns out that the “Ooooh” shape and sound is my vocal Everest! ...well, that and MJ’s “Man in the mirror” on karaoke nights!!!

Cheers again everyone.

[Cmerk]

Really tender and tasty composition, arrangement, performance. Singing about my era, and I felt it. Nice work! I could've used a bigger final chorus, felt like it needed a big drum fill and some 80s power chords 

[shadowfax]

Yeah..just listened, this is a fine song, no crits from me..a fine song mate!!

[Yodasdad]

Is it and good?

YES!

Simple as that.

Actually, its great mate, the lyrics, melody, orchestration...love it all...very nice.

Perhaps ever so slightly dated in terms of the production/arrangement but I like that. I'd quite like to wind the clock back a bit in terms of the music that's around now.

Glad I listened.

Yodasdad

[Wolfini]

Is this good? No. This isn't good. It is marvellous, amazing, awesome - you name it.

Wow. Deeply moving melodies, stunning vocals, beautiful arrangement and production.

Hit ready just like it is, playing up there with the big boys of the ballads like Elton John, Phil Collins etc.

Perfect. Bye Wolfi

[Cazrolina]

What they all said!  Im arriving here very late in the game, but better late than never! A beautiful song, beautifully performed and beautifully crafted. Nice one!

[mickyplankton]

Hey Lostboy. By complete coincidence I also recently wrote a song called "Time Machine" and also included a reference to '85.

Aside from that, our songs have nothing in common! Ha. I'm pretty glad we didn't publish them at exactly the same time as yours is a far superior effort. A masterclass in songwriting and performance. Beautiful straightforward lyrics and faultless singing. Great song.

This forum is fantastic and it can be very humbling at times when you hear songs of this quality.

[Bill Saunders]

Oh WOW, I am going to have to watch out for your posts - this is sensational! You seem to be able to pick out the right notes, spot on, as simple as plucking apples from a tree. High ones, low ones, consistent tone throughout the range. I am sure you know your voice and what sounds good on it - but I was thinking it would be even better with just a touch of flattering reverb.

The subject pulls at my heartstrings and draws me in - such a strong song, a real privilege to hear it.

[montydog]

What superb singing! A beautifully written,played and performed song. Impossible to find anything to nit. Pure pleasure to listen to.

M

[LostBoy]

@cmerk,Shadowfax,Yodasdad,Wolfini,Cazrolina,Mickyplankton,Billsaunders & Montydog...phew...

A huge thanks to you for your amazing comments about this song. I appreciate your ears,time and thoughts a lot.

Also a big thanks to Darren1664 for putting me in the Oct song comp. Im up against some whoppers,but I’m just so chuffed with the response to this one so far...