Thanks to everyone for the helpful advice and constructive criticism...
I've just uploaded a new improved mix... any & all feedback is welcome & appreciated...
 
a song about one's self image...  
"Owe It All To My Self" (latest mix 9-6-13)
http://tanton.bandcamp.com/track/owe-it-all-to-myself
or
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=7849151&q=hi&newref=1

I hadn't heard this one, but you're right. It's better to have a PMA. It's not always easy... The mix sounds great. The BGV sound a little "homogeneous" I'd like to hear them with a bit more of a natural sound. 

Nice one Frank, Sounds pretty good to me and some nice textures going on in this song. There is also someone else we owe everything to, but then I believe you already know that. You are blessed and this song shows that part of you. Very nicely done, nice arrangement, instrumentation and a great mix.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

The Band19
I hadn't heard this one, but you're right. It's better to have a "PMA". It's not always easy... The mix sounds great. The BGV sound a little "homogeneous" I'd like to hear them with a bit more of a natural sound. 

Good ears Robby... Thank you...  the Background Vocals we're way over-processed, and the mix was basically a mess... I re-mixed this morning with fresh ears, and I think it sounds much better... please let me know...  as for the "PMA", please read my response to John theguitarplayer's feedback...
 

theguitarplayer
Nice one Frank, Sounds pretty good to me and some nice textures going on in this song. There is also someone else we owe everything to, but then I believe you already know that. You are blessed and this song shows that part of you. Very nicely done, nice arrangement, instrumentation and a great mix.
 Peace and Blessings, John

Thanks for listening John, and thanks for the great feedback...
I'm totally hip to what you're saying...
I wrote this song about 35 years ago while studying psychology in college, I had just read a book about "psycho-cybernetics" and came up with the idea for this lame a$$ song...
I was young & dumb, very liberal and self-absorbed...
me-oh-my how I've have changed... I'm still dumb though...
I think I may change the title of this song to "Cool Fool"

Frank, Interesting that you took some phycho in college, that was my minor, specialty area in deviant behavior. Oh, how we do change over the years. I'm still dumb too, but then, I'll get over it one of these days. "Cool Fool" seems a bit harsh, but, how about "Man In The Mirror"? We do get to be a little prideful of our accomplishments, just not overly prideful, and always thankful to Him. Just a thought! Great song!!
 
Peace and Blessings, John
 
 
 

 Thanks again John...

I was a phycho in college, still am.

Hi, Frank,
 
I've been away for a while so I missed the first mix before you fixed the BGVs, but this current version sure sounds big, clean and very fresh sounding!
 
Excellent musicianship and production work, as always from you!
 
Have a great Labor Day weekend, buddy!
Bob

nice one.
 
The BGV in this sound like a gospel choir..... a tight choir.... this is not necessarily a bad thing for a song in this style.
 
thumbs up.
 
 

Good one Frank...
I had a positive outlook for at least 10 minutes after listening.........