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Thanks for listening Douglas. Back ground vocals is the plan 🙂 I formed a new band "Gary & The Norwegians" a few days ago... so wanted to get the track together so they can hear it. Ive got four weeks... 15hrs practice to put a concert on!!!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen Tom I was working on this to 4am this morning... so I will upload a new version soon. It was to get the ideas down and get other feedback. Thanks for the EXCELLENT feedback ... really appreciated, Version 2 soon.

Wasted Years I wrote when I was around 19 years old. (57 now) Some basic tuning issues with the vocal but I've uploaded as a record for later, too come back too and fix. Value your opinions so far. Thanks Gary 4/4 60BPM Chords C,F,G,D. Not so long ago I came to you With doubts troubles and fears. That’s when you opened up my eyes. I soon realized all those wasted years When I could have know you more. I remember on that day When I met you in a personal way All the new things I could see. Oh how my outlook changed My life you rearranged Such a purpose you gave to me. But I say help me Lord Please help me Lord The days seem short and the nights so long I say help me Lord Please help me Lord You know I don’t wanna do wrong That beautiful seed you’ve sown Lord I know its grown But it needs water every day from you. And that bible by my bed Not now so often read Just gathers dust on the chair. SO now I must confess My feelings of unholiness I feel I’m drifting away Seems so natural to do Too drift and hut you Such a great battle within. But I say help me Lord Please help me Lord The days seem short and the nights so long I say help me Lord Please help me Lord You know I don’t wanna do wrong When lying in my bed one day I heard a quite but still voice say My child you are so precious to me And as those tears flowed When deep inside my heat glowed. Knowing you would never turn your back on me. I want to learn to love you more Worship and adore Soak up your Spirit more each day. Thank you for making me thine Grafting me back onto the vine What more can I say? But thank you Lord I thank you Lord For all the gifts you’ve given to me Yes I thank you Lord Thank you Lord There’s a place waiting for me In eternity..

There something about ABull reminds me of the Stranglers... dont know why!

Very nice John Must say I also really appreciate your time taking to give a rundown of your process. It helps in the listening and learning. Thanks. Gary

Not knocking your composition... we all paint different pictures. I am listing to the attack/beater in the high range. To my ears its very crisp and enhanced... thats why I asked about the compression.

Unmistakable Jessie 🙂 Is it me or have your compositions of late got a bit more melodic?? (meant in a nice way)

I always listen to the tracks first before watching the video. Nice panning effects and delays and good arrangements that keeps you interested. Gonna give it another listen and watch the video.

Nice groove and guitar work Is there a lot of compression on the drums?

nice. Very different with tradition and modern.

Nice tune... I would have liked the vocal to be a little warmer.< beautiful

NICE!!!

Nice! Great reverb and panning. To me (just my opinion) the flute/whistle can be a little ear piercing.. is there compression on it?

Nice cover. The background voices seem to be a lot "warmer" than the main vocal. But thats just my taste...

Very nice. The song seems too happy for such a sad state of affairs though. 🙂

Very nice. I agree with the comment bring up the volume on the tubular bells. this track has a mountainous feeling about it... walking the wilderness. well done.

Thanks Bjørn. Yes the lyrics are very Powerful and did get a hold of me. Grem and I discussed doing a retake... but I also believe the emotion is what also makes the song. Im proud of it.. its still brings tears to my eyes when I listen to it. Piano and arrangement is beautiful.. which also as a singer helps find the emotion. Thanks once again for the comments and taking time to listen. Gary

Thanks for listening Steve. Appreciate the comments

HI Dean. Listened to your track.. Good composition What speakers are you listening on? Your track lacks bass and sounds boxy. Try finding a song that is similar that you know. Add that to your timeline and use it as a reference track and try and match the sound to your track. Just move an eq around and see how near you can get it. Well done.

I liked this a lot. People talk about Zepplin... but I haven't much listened to that type of music so cant comment on that influence. Something sounds a little out of tune,.. dont know what it is... but I believe thats a good thing. It somehow makes you listen to the track more closely. We must remember that we are mixers and I believe the "average guy in the street" wouldn't notice that anyway. Great vocals too and not forgetting the lyrics. Loved it!

Well done mate. Me LIKE

This was really nice mate. Im not much of a rocker myself but love this acoustic style. The mix is great too here on my Focal Trio's Well done.

WOW! Great mix for sure... sounds fantastic on my Focals. SPOT ON!!

Great advice Tom

Very nice Mark. Well recorded and mixed with good musicianship. Well done.