RobertB
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/01 00:10:15
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Clowns always cry. Perhaps that's why so many people find them disturbing.
Every silver lining has a dark cloud.
I like the depth of the lyrics. Hope, triumph, trials.
The vocal track is coming through here a bit strong in the high mids. I realize there were some challenges, but if this were tamed a bit, I think it would drop in very nicely. As it stands, there is a brittleness that doesn't quite do it justice.
I don't want to seem harsh, but this is so very nearly perfect.
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/01 02:07:58
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Yo Janet,
Great project, here. A fluid, flowing piano part is well matched with an intimate, earnest vocal.
I might have gone for a more active, contrapuntal, and/or harmonic string part.
The lyric is unusual and I like it, even though its a bit maudlin for my taste.
Cheers and happy New Year,
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/01 03:19:53
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Nice arrangement/fine playing
vocalist has very nice voice/tone
solid production
two thumbs up
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/01 17:51:06
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Perfect ... if not a bit long (for macho-pop listeners).
Ending is abrupt/cut-off .. needs a little bit of fade-out or some piano ambience.
Vocals are crystal perfect until last 30 seconds ... please clarify those final phrases in the last 8 measures (there is some melodic interference fighting those precious last words. ...I might perhaps lower instruments a dcb during those inspiring consonants and/or raise the vox volume a hair)
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/01 19:31:22
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hey Janet
read what everyone else has said, you know thye limitations of the sound. a great tune, though, i do hope you're in touch with the agents of the divas of our time re selling your songs to them...
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ara
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/01 20:15:14
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neat song, very interesting premise for the topic, piano and arrangement are very pleasant. Ara
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/01 20:30:11
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Janet, you are a wonderful pianist. I also love the strings behind. What did you use for those? Is that a violin? Nice touch.
There's something kinda weird about the vocals, they sound like she's singing into a closed space, though the performance is very nice. It's not enough to worry about, just a comment. Oh, I'm hearing some kinda flangy effect maybe?
OK, I'll take my producer's hat off now. Thoroughly enjoyable. I really like the chorus and the flourishes involved, nice deep and resonant. Well crafted and constructed tune, Janet. Thanks for sharing, and excellent work to all!
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/02 08:47:35
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To Everyone who has responed since my last post....
Since I have not been on the board for 1.5 days ...thank you for the listen.....Like RobertB and Phillip I will most defintly look into these suggestions.......
Jon Bouy.........thanks for understanding about leaving your drum track ouot...even if I did like it and It killed me to do so........
To everyone else please just let me say thank you for the listen and comments........
Cliff
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/02 08:56:34
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Wow. Beautiful song...piano playing is really super... had the same vibe with the vocals ed mentioned, but was a minor thing...the performance is so strong did not distract...congrats on a very well done song!
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Mamabear
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/02 10:18:17
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Bob--your pessimistic optimist side is coming through again.  But yes, this side of heaven it's true about the silver lining... Very nearly perfect, hu? Wow--that's huge. Thanks! I know it needs work, but I think I'm done with it for awhile. Quite a few other projects are screaming for my attention at the minute. Bert--yes, if I redo this, I'll redo the instrumentation for sure. And yes, it's unusuall--I know every song doesn't work for everyone. Thanks for the kudos! Wilson--Thank you! Philip--I'll hand those comments over to Cliff. :-) Thanks for the comments! Mark--reselling my songs? Wow! That's a compliment. Thank you! Ara--thanks so much! Scott--thanks so much! I appreciate that. Yes, the vocals need some help. You should've heard them before Cliff worked his magic on them! Gene--I appreciate that a lot! Thank you!
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Linda
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/02 13:27:53
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Hi Janet, Dave, and Mark.
Nice Job. I think it sounds very good.
The only thing that I would have done is to have put a touch of, or more, reverb on the vocal. Just to bring it out and give it more presence.
Regards, Linda
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mcourter
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/02 22:13:05
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Janet, I don't recall the first mix, but here goes.
Is that you singing? Wow. Terrific job. Piano is up to your usual high standards, clean and clear. I like the touch of the strings as subtexts, so to speak. Solid composition and excellent piano playing. Well donw.
Mark
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Mamabear
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/03 10:48:36
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Thanks, Linda. Glad you stopped by. I'm hoping that seeing you around here again means you have another song to post soon.. I hope so. :-)
Mark--wow! Well, thanks! But, no, that's not me. Maybe some day, but not yet. :-)
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Linda
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RE: The Clown Cries, remixed
2009/01/03 13:03:54
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Hey Janet!!
Thank you very much....and you have me pegged! I am always working on some new song...and then I reach a certain point where I come here for some fresh inspiration or just to see what my "song" friends are up to.
...and I think you should start laying some of your own vocals down!! Everytime I listen to your stuff...I want to hear you sing..
Have a great day...Linda
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