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Steev, I must have heard this song a million times but never as a cover. Great job on what you did with it! You kept a lot of the original sound but also made it your own version. To my ears the bottom is lacking a bit so I think I would tweak the lower freqs up or lower the highs. Just my take, that's all. -Bjorn

Freddy, I really like the sentiment in the lyrics. Some kind of disconnect between the voc and instrument not quite synced up or something? Bluesy guitar is excellent as always. Looks like that hurricane is headed your way? -Bjorn

I was into Tai Chi for a while. All we had for music was boring New Age stuff, nothing like your kind of JM Jarre style track. Really good use of those synths at your disposal. Very relaxing, relaxing ... and then I became alert ~4:00 ? -Bjorn

I really, really liked this one John. May be the best one I've heard from you. And I know just what you mean about the Northern Lights and Wonderment. Beautiful. -Bjorn

I'm not into guitar talk much but I will say this sounds really good. Maybe that's the "tone" you guitar guys are always on about whatever I enjoyed the listen. -Bjorn

Doug, A+ and thumbs up. Great job. -Bjorn

Paul, thanks for the comment. I had a lot of trouble with the intro bit and I'm still not sure if I like it or even if I needed it for that matter. Jack C thanks again Steve, thanks I do appreciate the comments. Yeah, I knew the flute was used a bit too much and I tried to balance it out with the saz, but I just couldn't come up with a good way to do it. Maybe I should have strayed away from using mid east instruments there dunno. Anyway, thanks again. Mark thanks for the suggestion. Will definitely look into the flute volume - hadn't even noticed that! John B Thank you! Treesha Yeah, I wasn't even sure about the vocals being in there so I appreciate your comment. Nigel thanks! Doug thanks. I'm sort of jack of all trades master of none. Yeah, the Syria voices has that nice mid east mystery to them. Hidden Symmetry Thanks!

Well, don't have any useful comments except your songs always sound so radio ready. Very professional production there. -Bjorn

Free flowing jazz number. Very good, enjoyed it. Improv? -Bjorn

Mark, this is really nice. I like how you used the cello in a couple of your other songs and it would sound great in this one too. So, "Fairfax" as in the drum kit in Addictive Drums? Maybe you've already seen this, but Creative Sauce has a great tutorial on AD https://discuss.cakewalk.com/index.php?/topic/31039-how-to-use-addictive-drums-2-in-cakewalk-by-bandlab/ -Bjorn

I have the Discovery Series Middle East instruments from NI Komplete so I decided to try for a middle east sounding kind of song. I also have East West Voices of Passion that I bought a long time ago during a sale and never used it until now. Thanks for listening or commenting. NI Discovery Series Middle East - frame drum, kudum drum, saz string instrument Syria voices from East West Voices of Passion Diva - flute Zebra - keys

Love how you take an old traditional tune and bring them back to life using modern instruments and techniques. -Bjorn

Sven Welcome to the forum. I'm listening through headphones. Sounds good overall but I think the low end could be boosted. -Bjorn

Steve, I really like this one! Lovely melody, a bit classical sounding. I think the strings need to be toned down a bit and maybe not so much swell to them. I thought the tempo was too fast on first impression but now I'm not sure. I like the bird like high pitched flute (?). Hope you do more of these. -Bjorn

Very nice. I'd suggest bring up the flute a bit and add a little reverb to it. -Bjorn

I'm still stuck in the previous century so I had to Google hyperpop. Did you use the matrix view in Cake to make the song? Seems like it could be useful for this genre. -Bjorn

Jack, I really like the bassline that holds everything together so well. Could you post the lyrics since they aren't that clear. -Bjorn

Nigel, I don't know how you do it time after time. Beautiful video artfully accompanied by your music. -Bjorn

Thanks Doug. I also have Leonard Cohen's singing talent. ? Thanks Nigel. Didn't think I'd ever hear anyone say "nicely sung" I do appreciate that. Wookie, Thanks. Rhythm guitar is RealGuitar using one of its patterns. Lead guitar is Indiginus Renegade. Lynn, Thanks again for your kind words.

Sounds good. I was expecting the chorus to be different from the verses, but every line seemed to be the same melodic phrase.Nothing wrong with that but IMO the verses could use more variety. -Bjorn

I was thinking this is almost like watching a play with the music moving the scenes along. I like the dramatic singing and the haunting song of the woman. Excellent production.

Jack, thanks for comment. Yeah, probably too much reverb, I agree. Andy, thanks for the comment. You're right, I should have used RX8 (which I have) but didn't do so here. I like your smoke alarm story. ?

Sounds like a Wookie-tune to me. Nice arrangement and well done. -Bjorn

More Like Me The solution to relationship problems is this: You should be more like me. I posted this on the old forum some time ago. Thought I'd try for a better vocal track and this is about as good as it gets. Thanks for listening/commenting. ----------------------------------------------------- Everything about you is so organized Everything around you is alphabetized You know I love you, I love you dearly But why can't you be more like me? I'm always running a little bit late My slacker attitude I celebrate The clutter competition - I win the prize Living with me you gotta compromise You can hear a faucet drip a mile away You can see a spider web behind the stairway Disasters and catastrophies are what you're watching for I don't ever notice the cat puke on the floor You're the prettiest woman I know you know I'm such a lucky man Yes this I know But life would be perfect now don't you see If only you could be more like me When I get home just want to unwind You want to know what's really on my mind To read between the lines is never my intent Whatever I said is just what I meant Bills come around they can wait a bit Don't worry so much, you can let 'em sit The house could use some work I admit Meanwhile how about we fool around a bit? Don't adjust the thermostat Temperature is fine just where it's at Do we really need to drive to the mall The day is going great doing nothing at all You're the prettiest woman I know you know I'm such a lucky man Yes this I know But life would be perfect now don't you see If only you could be more like me

Really like the lyrics and the kind of sparse piano that enhances the sentiment. The drums are subtle, just enough I think. The "autotune" effect stuck out to me. I have to use Melodyne with my vocal track all the time. It's really good but can get tricky if pushed too far. I enjoyed listening to your song. -Bjorn