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Gary . . . I'm hearing the lush tones of your baritone voice in this one, yah, just like Bing used to do. It's interesting you've showed your vintage microphone, it really captures your performance well. I'm gonna play this version on Christmas Eve, thanks man.

John . . . this is very good, enjoyed it beginning to end . . . and, I think it also speaks to me very personally, especially as a songwriter. There is zero mud, you have a recording that sounds very clear to my ears. Well done ! You've been away for a while . . . PLEASE STAY, write some more and post them right here for us.

Gary . . . nice, you're getting into the spirit so early . . . such a booming great voice you've recorded here . . . Bing Crosby is smiling from above. You know, it's such a clear modern recording, I never understood the lyrics so well before, though I've heard it so many times over the years. Ha ! you've got 14 days to fix it, so we can play it again on the 24th . . . though, I don't think it really needs fixing.

Douglas, always like what I hear from you here on the Cakewalk forum. Basic 4 piece band stuff, but so well done, and recorded. You've got something special happening with your recent songwriting. While I was listening, I read Barry Seymour's last comment . . . "Chorus sounds like fragments. Maybe "Crave, I crave you, Crave, this feeling is so new?" . . . and it got me thinking, that's producer stuff. If I sing Barry's lyric suggestions in my head, it really adds something from a songwriting point of view, punchier, more to the point, appeal to a wider audience . . . etc. I'm not asking you to rewrite it, I like it as it is . . . but, I've learned that a good producer can take a good song to the next level. Your talent is undeniable, I don't pretend to know your circumstances . . . just glad to hear your songs here, that's all.

Wookiee . . . continuing in the saga of part one, equally well done ! Many journeys, much imagination. Entirely worthy of a part three.

Well, it goes along like a kind of serious piece, then there's that chipmunk vocal section . . . didn't see that coming. The chord progression has a lot of parallel or semitone movement, but yet somehow modulated into an obvious chorus . . . I found that very interesting while listening. There's a lot of things happening panned left and right, and It remains a very clear mix throughout. Great guitars, great vocal and lyrics . . . it checks so many boxes for me. Enjoyed it very much !

Extremely well done. Love the song and your vocal, a very smooth and emotional delivery. The part where the instruments build around the vocal is very effective, and adds to the overall emotion of the piece. So great.

Freddy . . . had a listen to your Santa song. Loving the way you sing it with a Santa laugh. Very groovy jazzy guitar playing, with just the right hint of festivity !

Thanks for your comments Tom . . . and glad you found it amusing. I did have fun making this. Only Joe Jackson song I remember is Stepping Out.

bjornpdx . . . you've described it so clinically, and named all the instruments . . . yet it sounds so amazingly organic when I listen to it. You have brought the samples to life with your creativity, and musicality. Really enjoyed this !

Tapsa . . . thanks for sharing this here. Like the power, creativity, and dynamics of your piece.

It's short . . . but packed with fun I think ! Well done.

Hi Jerry . . . always a great listen, especially on this rainy Friday eve, after a long week . . . by the fireplace, enjoyed this a lot. When first listening, I was thinking the main melodic instrument should sound like an oboe, but it didn't sound intense enough for an oboe, then I saw you described it as an English horn ? . . a smoother sound I guess. There are some beautiful moments in this adagio . . . thanks for sharing it here on the forum. Sounds like you're still busy writing this . . . a work in motion , I look forward to hearing the final piece !

Such a great compliment Sabby ! Thank you so very much.

Great to hear Douglas . . . thanks for stopping by my song, much appreciated.

Very well done here ! The acoustic guitar intro is well played (maybe a bit boxy sounding mix wise ?) . . . but wow, I love it when the drums and electric guitar first come in . . . it's kind of a very cool swish sound, and then the whole band is right there, very effective. That solo guitar stands out, and I'm appreciating how it was mixed kind of raw, and not over produced with smoothness and tons of delay etc . . . There's a lot of talent here, hope you guys do well, best of luck out there !

Wookiee . . . it's simply cosmic, and planets are flying by like birds, into a paper cup, across the universe. I really appreciate the recording and mix here . . . how you managed to get digital noise based sounds to sound so smoothly blended, and yes, furry to my ears. When the bass picks up the tempo, seems an illusion, because I think the tempo stays the same ? In the end, all filters seem to blend to oneness, but maybe that's just me. It's a great listen, thanks Wookiee.

TracingArcs . . . a very interesting and wordly piece. I like the slow evolving motion this has to it. Keeps my interest throughout. If only Miles Davis was still here to enjoy this . . . like I enjoyed it. Great work ! (though, sounds more like a labour of love)

Thanks for the listen Tom ! (and the basement rescue) . . . glad you liked it.

Hi Douglas . . . had another listen or two on a Friday night to this one, and it really is something special. It has a great old analog warmth in the recording. The guitar playing is simply masterful. The vocal is no slouch either. I hope you know how good this is . . . so, I'll tell you. It's good. Hope you get the recognition you deserve.

Great movie music . . . and ! . . . you're a comedian. Now, I found this quite hilarious . . . THANK YOU ! . . . and ! Some hilarious is what we all needed right now.

Great work Douglas ! Nicely mixed, very relaxed vocal, and yes, those guitars are stars.

Allan . . . some great country fun here, and it shines throughout the whole production, beginning to end ! I hear a very clear and balanced mix . . . and yes the vocals are superbly performed and recorded. Now, just don't delete it like you usually do here . . . I want to come by again in a bit and have another listen:)

Mark, glad to see you brought that cello out of the case again ! Really a great listen, as always. Mix wise . . . the drums, you start with a sidestick, but when that snare drum starts up, it's nice . . . but as it goes along, later in the piece I find it's too loud, too prevalent, taking attention away from those guitar and cello tasty licks. I especially like the way you played your cello near the end, kind of dragging the bow across, really nice.

Nicely done Bjorn . . . tumbleweeds and fence posts, a very strong American western piece. I like the instruments you've used here, thanks for listing them, it helps to understand how it was created. I've always been a fan of the Indiginus sample library, and especially like how you've used it here. Reminiscences of my many long road trips from Vancouver to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.