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Great story telling with that Kentucky - West Virginia banjo picking sound to add to its authenticity. Excellent vocals and harmonies!

Great cover! It is the Beatles sound with your own signature. Well done.

Sounds do make the video -- don't they? I would never even attempt anything such as this. Well done!!!

Hi Harry C. -- good question! I guess for a number of reasons: the picture; lyrical subject; and to me it brought up images, not of the many varieties of today's metal, but what was called metal back in the olden days (late 1960's and early 1970's). To me that seemed to be a transition time from psychedelic to what was to be called metal. However, that is an opinion and you know the value of opinions. 😉 Anyway, I enjoyed it.

Hi Nigel. Nope, there is nothing wrong with your ears or your system. There indeed is a lot of bass used in this song. This is particularly true in the guitar panned Left. It was intentional but perhaps misguided. This was intended to be swamp music and Mangrove Sally is a lady of the swamp. I was trying to bring in the feeling of tromping through a mangrove forest on a dreary day -- trying to step over the prop roots and pneumatafores of the mangrove trees or perhaps walking, at night, through a forest of live oak trees with Spanish moss tickling the top of your head. Perhaps this needs to be experienced and can't be communicated through music??? Anyway, I always appreciate your taking the time to listen and value your input!! Stay safe and healthy my friend. These are indeed trying times but it only takes one exposure to this nasty little virus to get knocked on your back. Thank you David! It is indeed that time of year where we "Children of the Storm" (Gulf of Mexico residents) always have to keep an eye on the weather. I can't imagine a hurricane in combo with the CoVid 19 virus. Perhaps it might be over cautious but I'm gathering up nonperishable foods, lots of water, gasoline and of course TP. Thank you for the kind words Wookiee. I very much enjoyed your recent post!!! Hey Leadfoot. Thank you very much. If it put you in a good mood, then that fact puts me in a good mood! Thanks for listening and for the encouraging words.

Interesting piece indeed! I enjoyed the dissonant sounds throughout. Thanks for expanding my musical horizons!!!

You doing vocals again --- Cool! I agree with the comments above that request more volume on the vocals. However, it may have been your intent to keep them somewhat in the background creating a more dream like atmosphere. You have indeed done a good job in presenting a dream like ambiance. Great stuff Wookiee!!

This is really a cool song Lynn. The lyrics are indeed "excellent" and well thought out. I love the pace or perhaps better defined, the timing between the lyrics, melody, and instruments. Excellent vocals BTW. Great lead guitar work and the bass adds a lot also. I grew up listening to Blues, early R & B, and 1960's garage band music. There were a number of records (remember them?) that came out that demonstrated some interesting panning during that time. (e.g., Long Grey Mare by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac --- guitar panned hard left, bass panned hard right, blues harp and vocals in the middle). So, given my history of listening, no your panning of the guitar doesn't bother me. My criteria is does it sound good or not and that of course is contingent on taste.

I think that this my favourite of all the great songs-videos that you have posted. The intro reminds me a bit of the Gang of Four (one of my favourite 1970's new wave/punkish groups). That wonderful guitar riff panned Left grabbed me right from the begining and had me hooked. The guitar leads again reminded me of the Gang of Four -- love that style. The lyrics, arrangement, vocals (very good!), exceptional accent noises, video, and that complimentary interplay between bass and drums ---- the whole doggone thing was excellent! You and your entire group have a lot of talent and are putting out some excellent material!!!

Hi tom. No shame my friend! I am retired and doing what we are requested to do . Staying at home -- a lot! However, some how, I am finding time racing past me and finding little time to do the things I would like to do. I have also heard that the characteristic of lost time comes with old age (who me?). Thanks very much for your kind words and encouragement. Oh ya, I almost forgot (forgetfulness another characteristic) here is the link for Mangrove Sally https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=9799162 That song was done quite a while ago and needs a bit of dressing up. I'll have to do that some day -- When time permits. 😉 Hi ya Lynn. Thanks very much for your kind words. Songs that tell stories have always been my favourites. Groups like the Coasters (formally the Robins) were among my most favourite. I have a very simple mic. It is an old Sure Prologue Dynamic. Normally It is plugged directly into my Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 interface. When I want reverb a a Boss Digital Delay DD-5 is used. However, given my penchant for abusing this I am reluctant to use it. The only other Fx that I may use is the Sonitus EQ concentrating on adjusting the levels around 200. It is probably due to my lack of musical and mixing knowledge but I shy away from a lot of production. I would probably end up over-producing. It is probably best for me to follow the keep it simple paradigm. Stay safe my friend. Hey Bjorn. Thanks for taking time to listening and for your comments. The vocals are a wee bit off aren't they. I must have slipped into my Jimmy Reed mode (noted for his unusual timing). I have been fortunate to have met some interesting people in my life. It is not too difficult to exaggerate some of these personalities and place them in different situations to come up with a story. Thanks again!! Hello Douglas. Yup that is one of my Marine Band harmonicas in A. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to go back and give it a look (better yet a listen). Thanks again for listening and commenting!!! Hi Bapu. I'm glad that you liked it. Thanks for listening and for your comments!!!

Brilliant!!! Another is a series of excellent productions.

Nice one Bjorn. Approaching the colder of the seasons, I sure can relate to the lyrics. Great instrumentation to complement the lyrics. BTW, the vocals are perfect for the sentiments expressed.

Great Bluesy sounds that sound as they are coming from the sophisticated side of Chicago south. I could almost fee the concussion wave from those toms and bass pedal (cool). Well done!

A very cool song indeed. It sounds like early Zep matched up with one of the early Delta Blues guys. Great performance and intense vocals. Oh yea, I love that steel slide!

I haven't seen you on the forum for a while. Welcome back! I like that ping-pong panning ---- it works. Na, Na, NaNa-NaNa , Land of a Thousand Dances (Really). It works. I never knew where you were going with this one and that is what made it so good. BTW, I won't tell anyone ---- mum's the word!

Brilliant!!! This is an odd mix of lyrics and music that works perfectly. BTW, the lyrics are great and humorous. Great performance as well. You do know that It's not paranoia when they really are out to get ya!

I echo the comments above concerning the use of a piano in a metal song and that interesting change up. The song was not what I was expecting but it all worked very well indeed. Thanks for posting the link - I look forward to listening/looking at your other creations. Well done!

First of all you started with a nicely composed song and have developed a great arrangement. The playing was stellar and obviously you know something about recording and mixing. This definitely has that big 1980's-1990's sound. The video was interesting with your use of camera angles and editing which was timed with the changes in the guitar pieces. Excellent piece of work!!! There was something rather nice about the original recording as well. Not as polished as the current version but being an old rock 'n roller, I also found it rather honest and appealing.

I listened to it a few days ago but I have obviously been tardy in responding to a number of the songs to which I have listened. Since I posted a song tonight, I also caught up in my responses.

I hope this posting finds everyone healthy adjusting to our current circumstances. Here is a silly little song that hopefully might bring a little smile. It is a follow up to the a song down on my SoundClick song list somewhere simply called "Mangrove Sally". It is indeed a silly little love song in an unusual way. It is a bit raw, rough, and raunchy intentionally (I like it like that). However, for problems that stand out annoyingly so and others that cry out to be fixed (there will probably be more that a few), I would very much appreciate your input. Thanks!! Please be smart and stay safe. MANGROVE SALLY IN THE CITY https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandid=963481

Wow, you really have done a stellar job on this song Lynn. You have honed you skills on orchestration and in mixing - for sure. I agree with the comments above that your vocals and harmony sound great. What captured me about this song are the lyrics and sentiments expressed in them. The melody and instrumentation certainly complement the lyrics and add to the sentiment. Excellent work my friend!!!

Absoflippinlutely brilliant. Video and audio are excellent. My preference in music is more rough and ready - kind of raunchy old style rock 'n roll-ish. However, the act of listening to and watching what you have been posting has certainly won me over to a more pop and professional style. If fact, I might even say (no I will say), that I really do like what you have been posting. This might be a period of enlightenment and growth for me (a hard thing for an old man)! On a more serious note --- you really have been putting out some excellent material. I do hope that you album does well. I don't see how it could not.

I haven't found myself disagreeing with you before but on this song I will. It certainly is not crap -nor did it turn into crap overnight. I don't know diddly about synths and the associated equipment but I do know that I enjoyed listening to this number. I am not one who suitably appreciates over produced songs but this one sounded just right. Well done pal!

You express a great sentiment in this song. Actually your vocals sound great to me because in a quiet way (perfect for the lyrics and melody) you express some good emotion. On my headphones the instrumentation panned R sounded a wee bit strong --- but --- then again, it could be my equipment. Excellent work!!!

Another stellar number Bats!! Low end -- High end -- you make it all sound great!!!