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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 04:25:42
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Works well this... Cute song, has your stamp all over it  nice work... Like the change-up at 2:04... And throughout, this is quite a technical song and it kept my interest for the distance. Lots of comedy events... cheers andy
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 12:35:27
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This has you stamped all over it, could I offer any advice probably not, thanks for sharing though. Have you ever listened to any Flanders & Swan?
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 15:14:40
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Wow! This is wild! How can you speak those lyrics so quickly and keep perfect clarity? Excellent job!
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 15:29:29
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 17:16:27
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i love the concept and the little acoustic flourishes, but ultimately it's the music, and 1'50 in to change the key a little, and then go into the double time section is beautiful
the further new section around 4'40 is also a lovely bit of ear candy
however overall this seems more disjointed than previous efforts. i'd like more vocal variation in the 'trad' sections and something more of a hook in the song as a whole
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 18:06:10
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Girl, you knock me out.
Get yourself an agent and sell this stuff for commercials and movies.
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 20:07:56
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synchrotron - andy, Wookiee, String Jammer - Scott, mgh and Jesse Q. Screed, thank you all very much for your comments and support. Notes taken to heart. :)
LJ
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/03 23:46:20
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After listening to this, I'm finding hard to arrange my thoughts into a sentence. :)
I liked it, very clever, from the lyrics to the music. I kept thinking "Dr. Demento came too early" because he would have loved this song to pieces.
I guess it's so concept-driven and specific to your vision that it leaves the language of ordinary critique far behind. Mine, anyway.
So I can only commend it, and you, on your . . . your . . . idosyncraticality. Had to make up a new word to do you justice.
cheers,
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/04 08:56:15
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Idosyncraticality excellent.
Fantastically nonlinear.
Brilliantly quirktastic.
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/04 20:03:19
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emeraldsoul Tom and daryl1968: Thank you so much for taking the trouble to listen and comment. You both made me laugh - thanks for that, too 
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/05 10:44:58
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Really cute song. Vocals could be clearer.
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/06 20:27:52
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Thank you for listening, philz!
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/08 21:55:21
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I've been concerned with what philz commented on - that the vocals could be clearer. Probably because I know what the words are supposed to be (duh :) ) they sound okay to me. It could also be that my headphones promote the vocal abnormally.
I've been wondering if they sound unclear to other listeners, too? I know the song needs cohesion (and, as usual, paring down), but should I try to improve the clarity of the vocal while I'm at it?
Thanks!
LJ
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/12 18:52:55
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FWIW, I can understand most of the lyrics, but you are singing a bit "softly" so maybe that could be a factor frequency-wise? Still don't know how you deliver the words that articulate either way though, I'd be stumbling all over the place. Anyhow... another well done, clever, stream-of-consciousness song. Love the sound effects you added to go along with the various voices in your head, that's good stuff. And of course, the changes in tempo and feel throughout are sooo you. And yes, I do get it - fall, trip... 
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/14 21:50:57
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I just love you. You put out some of the most amazingly original music. This is just fantastic.
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/21 23:26:14
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stevec SteveC, thank you, I "fall, trip" over your commentary :)
MarkusClinus Mark, you couldn't have said anything more encouraging. Thank you very much!
LJ
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/27 16:38:09
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Hey Laura, this is another uber-creative piece from you. I had trouble following (understanding -- not hearing) all of the lyrics and because of that the song's impact didn't...well...impact me. In a narrative piece it's crucial that the lyrics be totally audible -- of course, it could be fixed in the mix. Musically, this has some good stuff going which keep the song interesting but for me, the song didn't quite gell. But, it does showcase your unique writing/performing abilities and your special talent(s). !! Allan ====
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skinnybones lampshade
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/28 20:28:44
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Hi Allan,
It's always nice to hear from you!
Thanks very much for your comments - notes taken.
Hope the next one turns out better.
Thanks again,
LJ
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Larry Jones
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/30 03:02:05
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...but a quirky beautiful mess! Not many 7-minute songs I can listen to all the way, but this one kept me to the last note.
(I know I'm late to the party. Don't get to this forum very often.)
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/10/30 03:08:18
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Re: The Ballad of Barney & Clive
2016/11/03 16:40:16
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Thank you very much, Larry Jones - that was a really nice comment!
I'm hoping to get a chance to do some listening myself very shortly. It's been way too long; things are crazy around here.
Thanks again :)
LJ
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