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Not a genre I feel I'm qualified to comment about, but I like the guitar tone. I can't help but sense the fusion of heavy metal in this rap effort. Kudos for taking a stab at it.

I have a suggestion. When my projects get large I use the track manager in CW to organize and recall groups of tracks. You can save the groups so you can easily recall them. I'll make a group for each instrument track and all related buses, I also make groups for mixing. You can make any kind of group you want. Thus, you do not have face a wall of buses or tracks and get to the specific tracks/buses you need to work on with just 3 clicks. You may already do this, but incase you don't, it really helps eliminate the clutter of huge projects. Dean.

Sounds nice. I like the Motown vibe, I agree with Jim. A little tambourine would fit easily into this mix.

Penny Loafer Shoes is a song about a comical character I created who takes account of all the things he's "Got". He finds he's got charm, education, high-minded goals, people around him that care, and a passion for security. Nevertheless, life is an unpredictable roll of the dice, and sometimes you miss your ship or come up short one lucky shoe, a sock, or a glove. Be forewarned, this tune has some minor explicit lyrics, which some may think of as "unnecessary BS", and thusly they are copiously identified as such. The tune's birthday was September 24, 2014, and it is part of the FEC 2014 Collection. My lord, it's been nearly 10 years already. This is a revised version with a modified bassline, drums and vocals. Some minor adjustments to the lyrics, as well. The guitar work is the same, as I'm now way too old to play the crazy riffs contained herein. Sort of Frank Zappa-ish in style. Some will likely suggest I cut the beginning slow build, but when I tried that, it seemed too sudden, so I just left it in. You can jump forward 45 seconds to get to the meat. Wow! This one is 7:13 long, but don't let the length scare you away from this carefree and fun tune. Ingredients: SI Bass AD2 Drums. Guitar Rig 6 Pro-channel Rematrix Fender Strat with modified pickups and a maple neck Remixed and Mastered with Neutron 4 and Ozone 10. I hope this puts a smile on your face!

Oh yes! This is very well done. Ready for Nashville's country music circuit. Stunning vocal harmonies. Wonderful mix and clean in your face sound quality. It has everything I expect in a good country song. Very impressive. Much enjoyed!

@noynekker @garybrun @Larry T. Thanks so much, everyone. Really happy you enjoyed this adventure. I appreciate all the feedback. It was my pleasure to share it. Stay well ! Dean.

Really nice. Has a John Mellencamp vibe. Reminiscent of the 80's pop rock era. Everything sounds good on my end sound wise. Good storyline. Well played. Vocals sitting nicely in the mix and performed well. Pretty good job, Paul.

I like this. Loved the piano/horn combo. That was nice. Everything sounds nice and clear. It took a little to pull me in (15 seconds), but once it did I was sold. I just love the laid back tempo. Good vocals and lyrics too! Really nice!

Funny. It didn't seem like 6 min. Sounded alright to me. You got some nice percussion going on. Much enjoyed.

Nice.

@Bajan Blue Thank you for your kind words and feedback, Nigel! Comparisons are golden compliments. Musically and atmospherically speaking, this track always catches my attention,. For now, I seem satisfied with the overall outcome. @Wookiee Hey, Wookie! I'm incredibly grateful for the feedback! It is always a pleasure to hear your thoughts and reactions. @mark skinner Hello, Mark! Thanks for the tasty compliments! Re-mark- ably, I edited out the vocal fades I originally had in place at the very end. When I took the matter into consideration, I remembered a previous listener who recommended I remove some of them. In any case, there seems to be something at the end that triggers a reaction. Good to know! @jack c. I'm glad you enjoyed the track, Jack! @AndyB01 Hello, Andy! Thank you, kindly! Tasty appetizers before the main course; long intros @EnglandBross Thanks, EnglanBross!

You have a good voice and a good song. Needs some more editing. I'd place/pan the guitar plucks 30-40 degrees left & right and throw the strings very wide and to the back. Main Vox dead center and harmonies wrapped around 15-20 degrees left & right. This would give you a balanced presentation. Another option is place the strings and guitars opposite. One to the left and the other to the right. Adjust the volumes to establish depth. You could use volume automation to achieve movement. Louder to be more upfront and quite to move the instrument back. The rest is artistic choices you'll have to make. You have enough material to work with, and not everything needs to be playing at the same time. Create certain spots to bring a certain instrument forward or move it to the back, or just rest. Harmonies are very nice but don't overdue them - a personal fault of my own. Pick the best spots and get rid of the rest.

Wow! Computer generated vocals have come a very long way. First, I like the melody. Perfect choir song. As for the vocals, they sound too good, and perhaps that is the dead give away. They seem to lack random vibrato and ever so slight variation in pitch. Nevertheless, they do have enough of a realistic gloss n terms of character. Cool project! Can't help you with the YT issue. Dean

Really creative, Jack. I love the entire arrangement. Well thought out and played. The pace, the subdued standup bass thumping gently along , the flute and horns filling the air, the key changes. There is a lot going on here to appreciate and enjoy.

Track 2 from the FreeEarCandy 2015 Collection. 2023 Remix & Master. Ingredients: Vocals, Sax, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Keys, Bass, Drums. A song about senseless wars and aggression. "Without Any Meaning Can't Stop The Bleeding." The song begins with a slow atmospheric build to set the mood. Then things segue into a nice laid back sax riff before turning things over to the 1st vocal verse that concludes upon the arrival of a (Gilmour-ish) lead guitar adventure to take it up another notch or two. Then I walk it back down and deliver the second vocal verse, which sort of reminds me of a Daryl Hall -John Oates vibe, and then on to the finish. Enjoy the FreeEarCandy! !!!)))@(~..~)@(((!!!

Wow. This is more melodic than what I have heard from you in the past. The added harmonies to the vocals are a very nice addition as well. Yeah, I'm hearing 60's influences in this. There is a bit more of all the things I tend to like, so this pulled me in and made it easy for me to travel along. Even though some things seem a bit awkward to me, they do have an interesting attribute that deserves some points. Pretty cool tune, Treesha! You hooked me with this one.

That was an awesome head trip! Loved it! It imparted a 3 dimensional landscape, and the suspense you created with the 4th dimension of time knocks it out of the park. Very cool stuff here.

Nice lyrics and vocals. I also like the bass track. Everything else is pretty good too and works together just fine. Nice work!

That was real nice! I wouldn't change a thing on the vocals. They are perfect. The guitar, bass and soft organ created a lovely back drop. The only thing I would avoid is the electronic sounding additives. In my mind they do not add to the tenderness of the tune as much as all the other elements. But those vocals are damn good! Really nice.

Hey Keith, that is really nice writing. As I was watching the video and listening, I was thinking how different and yet so familiar each of our lives and experiences play out. There was a noticeable mix of joy and sadness in the tune. I get that same feeling too, when I think of all the people, places and things I have done in my life. Bittersweet. But that all goes away, when I'm around the younger generation. I can tap into their optimism in such a way that it makes me feel young again. Very nice, Keith! Good job !

Hey! You had fun making it and I had fun listening to it. The lyrics are great. Putting aside all the good advice given here, I really liked the tempo and feel of this tune. There is so much room the dig into and have a blast with. Pretty cool Freddy J!

A ***** cat song! Makke, that was really nice. Like most comments stated, the brush and bass sets a cool feel to the tune, but that guitar meows so nicely. The mix hits all the right spots and glues it altogether. Nice work!

That knob really bends things around. Don't think I've ever seen one on any of the synths I have. Does it go by another name or is it something unique that comes with the synth you are using? I really have to start digging deeper into these synths. They look rather complicated and I often avoid getting tied up learning new stuff while I feel inspired in other areas.

Yeah I like the vibe and style of this track, Kevin. Really nice work. Pulled me in immediately and wouldn't let go. Very cool effects and chord progressions. More of this!

Really nice Steve. Moving narrative. Lovely keys and guitar. If your looking for critique about the mix I would only mention the sibilance in the vocals. Everything else sounds real good on my end, Steve. Sweet tune! -Dean