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"The Fall"
Seem to have a few songs ready to rock of late. This is one that has been lying around for quite a while, and got a chance to try and nail over the past few weeks. Its a pop track with a country feel and tell of a man, well who, basically goes to the same place, at the same time every year ;-) All honest replies all welcome. The Fall Cian
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/14 14:04:55
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Cian, this is about as "radio ready" as any song I've heard here, lately. It's a beautiful song, and very well performed, arranged, and mixed. The vocal is super, and if my memory is correct, a different style that what I've heard from you in the past. This is a good way to start the day. Bravo!
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/14 14:56:37
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Really well done Cian, this grabbed me from the start, although it's not a genre I like particularly. Hope you won't be insulted by this, but I could imagine someone like Ronan Keating covering this.
One thing I didn't like was that stereo 'hit' in the first verse (what is that, handclap?) it was quite distracting. Apart from that, great production, really fine.
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/14 15:57:31
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Best vocal performance I think I have heard from you. BGvox are well-produced. Very melancholy yet upbeat tune.
I heard that "Thousand Miles" tune by Vanessa Carlton quite a bit in this.
The piano is a bit thin. Any filters you put on it should be taken off when it is playing by itself.
Also, when you hit the big notes you gotta back off the mike some more.
All in all, simply splendid song.
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whack
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/15 19:07:17
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Thanks for comments.
Lynn, glad you liked but even more chuffed you labelled it close to "radio ready" since I have been falling short with my last number of tracks Ive done on my own.
James, no insult taken I write nearly all songs for the pop market, ronan is that and can sing so simple as (albeit not a showstopper!). Yes that is a handclap, I like it there to keep the beat, but it maybe a bit wide and sharp you listen on headphones?
Thanks Jim, your a hard enough man to keep pleased. I understand where the thousand miles familiarity is dropping in, more to do with the descending piano riffs and the odd string run. Got the filter thing, have it eq'd in general just was a too lazy to automate it during the solo sections.
Any other comments are welcome.
Cian
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/15 21:08:21
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I like this a lot. It reminds me of England Dan and John Ford Coley a bit.
Very well done!
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/16 00:12:08
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This is awesome Cian! Great arrangment, mix, production. I really like it, thanks for posting this
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/16 16:44:04
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Sounds great. Agree with the yoyomeister re the piano.
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/19 12:59:46
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Guitarpima, lpmike and paulo, thanks much for your comments folks. (england dan and john ford coley are two hip lookin men!)
Should be a little more body in the piano on solo sections.
Cian
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/25 04:46:06
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Hi, Cian, This is a fantastic, really well written pop song, with spectacular vocals, great instrumental performances, and a pro sounding mix! With this type of high quality production, I can easily imagine hearing this on a local radio station. Top notch stuff, Cian, well done, my friend!  Bob
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/30 05:36:52
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Thanks a mil bob, and looking forward to the new track! *If people have a spare min, please do me a favour and vote here VOTE
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/30 08:43:15
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I've listened to a lot of music here lately, and I don't always comment, but I have to say, ths is very appealing and quite impressive... well done Cian...
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/30 09:45:34
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This is great! Nuff said! I got nothing to add to what's already said but I really liked this song! Well done and thanks for sharing!
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/30 10:38:03
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Very nice song! Builds up great, very catchy and happy sounding!
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/07/30 11:26:49
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/08/01 06:28:46
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Thanks all for you kind comments guys, it has certainly been the most popular of my recent tunes.
Man, its hard though ya know to create a true winner. I often wonder has there every been anyone that has actually written, arranged, performed and produced a chart topping hit. I somehow dont think so??
Cian
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/08/01 11:45:03
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Terrific professional sounding pop song.
Very well done!
Freddy J
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/08/02 15:16:26
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whack
Thanks all for you kind comments guys, it has certainly been the most popular of my recent tunes.
Man, its hard though ya know to create a true winner. I often wonder has there every been anyone that has actually written, arranged, performed and produced a chart topping hit. I somehow dont think so??
Cian
this could be the one...
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/08/04 02:11:34
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Sublime intro to this superb song. I really loved this. Vocals to die for, genius lyrics and all round great musicianship.
It might be hard to create a winner, but you seemed to have pulled it off.
Well done.
Mark.
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/08/04 08:49:10
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This is "Pro" all the way through to my ears. A really well crafted, arranged and performed pop song. This could be done Country, Pop or RnB. Really nice work.
Randy
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Re:"The Fall"
2012/08/07 06:48:17
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super responses, thanks Freddy, Frank, Mark & Randy for you time.
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