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TIME
by Martin Lide. 02/15/19 02:16 PM
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#1142615 - 07/07/18 08:47 PM
Smoke And Mirrors
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SMOKE AND MIRRORS i ain't saying you're a liar but you ain't on the up and up always preaching to your choir only fillin' your own cup seems there's nothing you can't taint a fact is a fact until it ain't twisted logic twisted reason twisted words twisted lies fairy tales and fables your favorite alibis hiding you intentions only makes 'em clearer it's what you're made of smoke and mirrors so you tell us one more time how truly great you are the perfect picture of sublime hero, god, superstar you've done it all, you've told us so over and over making certain that we know twisted logic twisted reason twisted words twisted lies fairy tales and fables your favorite alibis hiding your intentions only makes 'em clearer it's what you're made of smoke and mirrors Harmonies: Janice Merritt (Thanks to you both!!) Comments welcomed and encouraged. Have at it. floyd
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#1142631 - 07/08/18 08:34 AM
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Wow! What a great sound! Total quality. Soon as it started I thought it was as good as anything I've heard commercially. Love the lyric too, though that may be more divisive! Great harmonies, I like that you used them sparingly in the verse, then heavily in the chorus. The length of the notes is really well judged too, that's something I can take away for myself. Brilliant song! Thanks for having a listen, Owen...
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#1142649 - 07/09/18 06:53 AM
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Very nice! The melody grows on you as the song progresses.Love the guitar at the end. As for the lyrics - spot on! Gavin - I appreciate you stopping by...Thanks...
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#1142672 - 07/09/18 07:18 PM
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Wow! What a great sound! Total quality. Soon as it started I thought it was as good as anything I've heard commercially. Love the lyric too, though that may be more divisive! Great harmonies, I like that you used them sparingly in the verse, then heavily in the chorus. The length of the notes is really well judged too, that's something I can take away for myself. Brilliant song! Thanks mentioning the harmony! Janice
Check out our album Janice Merritt "All Over The Map" on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and others.
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#1142701 - 07/10/18 09:04 AM
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Quality music Floyd.all the way Enjoyed it Travis Thanks, Travis...
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#1142756 - 07/11/18 01:58 PM
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Hi Floyd I wrote one called "It's all smoke and mirrors", myself a few years ago. Totally different though.
I like that it's stripped down and especially like your phrasing in the line "smoke and mirrors".
Vic Thanks, Vic.
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#1142793 - 07/12/18 04:12 PM
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HA! I've got one called Plastic, Smoke and Mirrors, but mine's a love story!  You and Janice are sounding great. Well done, Floyd...a fact is a fact until it ain't...ain't that the truth! Ricki Hey Ricki, thank you for mentioning the harmony! It's always fun to sing with floyd. Janice
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#1142810 - 07/13/18 08:48 AM
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HA! I've got one called Plastic, Smoke and Mirrors, but mine's a love story!  You and Janice are sounding great. Well done, Floyd...a fact is a fact until it ain't...ain't that the truth! Ricki Thanks, Ricki.... Smoke and Mirrors is such a good phrase... I guess it's been used for titles by so many, including me... but I don't think I've heard one that comes close to "topping this one", Floyd:
Your phrasing is so darn good, the write is nearly perfect (there are no "perfect songs") and I really enjoyed my listen. ----Dave Dave - I'm glad you enjoyed this.....
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#1142896 - 07/16/18 03:28 PM
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"seems there's nothing you can't taint a fact is a fact until it ain't"
Awesome lyric. Covers so many circumstances in so few words using everyday language....and it rhymes. Enjoyed the tune, delivery, subject matter and everything else.
Martin
Martin - Thanks, I really appreciate that... I can only echo previous comments. A really good song - catchy on first listen, The lyrics stand out for sure. And the arrangement, instrumental sound and singing are all top notch - great lead vocal. Definitely radio ready. Thanks, Mike! You know your stuff floyd. This is great!! Thanks for sharing.
Douglas Nice to have you stop by, Douglas...
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#1142914 - 07/17/18 08:03 AM
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This is good. Floyd to me your forte is your ability to write for yourself, alot of people can't, you have a style. Your vocal always sounds like you're there.
I'm not a big country fan, but it has a 90's quality to it where I believe pop and country started colliding, may have happened earlier than that but....
It's hard to write a convincing song and perform it to boot.
You seem to be able. Enjoyed my listen. Fd - I certainly appreciate your comments here. I know you "call it as you see it".... Thanks. Floyd
Sounds like it should be in the charts--great production!
Mackie Thanks, Mackie... J&B - Thanks again....and again....and again.... 
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#1142942 - 07/18/18 09:15 AM
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Hey Floyd,what a good one here,i've met a few of those folks.Fantastic ! Mike Thanks for stopping by, Mike!
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#1143032 - 07/22/18 08:14 AM
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I love that this song works so well on two levels. Not everyone will get the political reference (especially those who perhaps need to hear it more than anyone), but they will still be able to enjoy it because it's just a darned good song. Kudos. Thanks, Gavin. IT seems to get more relevant with each passing day (or hour!)... Hey Floyd,
Great lyrics man!
Music, performance, production always on the mark!
steady-eddie Thanks, eddie - good to have you stop by...
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