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Leafs
by Gary E. Andrews - 03/04/24 12:47 PM
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I did this a few months ago with my vocal but Laura suggested a duet. Although the key isn't ideal for me, I am glad I took her advice. https://soundcloud.com/vic-arnold/show-me-duet3SHOW ME © 2018 Vic Arnold V1 Love's the finest of dimensions It's a feeling you can't see with the purest of intentions More than ecstasy The bone of contention The road to redemption Ch. So show me ... with your heart Lead me ... to your arms Tell me ... with your lips Let the love begin V2 Never boring or conforming Sets no life time for the shelf Lands upon you without warning Picks the moment for itself Is it just illusion? A passing thought? Confusion? Ch. So show me ... with your heart Lead me ... to your arms Tell me ... with your lips Let the love begin Instrumental (4 bars). Ch. So show me ... with your heart Lead me ... to your arms Tell me ... with your lips Let the love begin Outro So show me ... with your heart Lead me ... to your arms Show me
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Great vocals from both of you. I love duets. Nice listening.
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Vic, Real pretty song. And the duet worked well for it. Good job.
Laura, Impressive. I'm not a guy who gets vocals, but you sounded on pitch, lots of character, melodic, and it seems to me, that you make it sound much easier than it actually is to execute that vocal line. Much respect.
Am writing a song on a slow roll right now. It's part of a story that I'm writing and I want to sing it but I can't reach where I would like the vocal melody to go. Maybe with your help. Will be in touch.
Sweet tune folks.
Martin
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Enjoyed the listen, Very well done
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Vic and Laura,
I, like Gavin, love duets—-and there’s a lot to like here; some cool harmonies—and your voices complement each other well. For my amateur ears, there’s maybe a bit too much reverb on the vocals, and the harmonies might be a bit tighter in a few places—but that doesn’t take away from the overall impact—it’s a compelling tune. I agree, Vic, it sounds like you are out of your ideal comfort zone vocally, but it’s still a nice contrast (and a great vocal). Laura—nice powerful ending on the vocals. Cool listen.
Best regards,
Deej
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Excellent Vic and Laura!!! Top notch song & production. And the key for your singing Vic works great. Best, John
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Hi Gavin. Thanks for taking the time. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you Martin. Good luck with yours, too.
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This is a great song and your voices blended so great together. Really enjoyed the listen.
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It was a pleasure to work with you, Vic! Glad we could get a duet in ! Thank you for your kind words all. Martin, keep me updated on the song!
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Thank you Mimmo. It's appreciated. Vic
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Thank you Deej. I have made a few alterations. The reverb is actually delay and I wanted that slight echo on the end of the line. Also tightened up the harmonies a tad.
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Thank you Calvin. We like that you like.
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Hi John. Glad you liked it and thank you for listening. She did it justice.
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Thanks Laura. You did great.
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Sorry I'm late... We've had computer problems knocking us off-line for several days Just wanted to thank Laura for the recent Blues Demo she did for me. Vic, you made a great choice in getting Laura involved. Great work, you two. Enjoyed so much. ----Dave
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I know that feeling Dave. Welcome back and thanks for commenting.
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Wonderful job by all concerned. Lovely song-made my day! -Mike
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Thanks Mike. Now you've made my day.
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Hey Vic,
Real sweet mate ! The vocal contrast really sets it off. Nice work.
cheers, niteshift
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Thanks, nite. Good to know.
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Awesome, Vic and Laura...everyone needs at least one duet in their catalog. Let the love begin! Ricki
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Thank you Ricki. It was fun to do.
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You sound great together. Good song. I like it. The guitar solo is awesome.
All the best Robert
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Excellent Vic and Laura works well good luck wit it John
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
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Thanks Rob. Laura did three voices to my one. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks Travis. Luck would be an added bonus.
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Great job. Lovely track to have in your repertoire!
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Hey, Vic:
i’m liking the adjustments—cleaner; harmonies are crisper. Nicely done. And with whatever you’ve done, the delay (not the reverb—my bad) sounds so much better—haunting. Near night and day for me vs. the prior version. Really well done.
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Hi, RainyDayMan. Thank you for the comment.
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Thanks, Deej. Just dialled down the delay a tad and synced the harmonies in my daw. Glad it works.
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Enjoyed the listen, good track full of emotion
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Thank you Moker. Yes, Laura knows emotion.
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Hi Vic,
What a cool song, great one for a duet. I like the quick back and forths. Laura is a powerful singer with a unique style of her own--very cool, love her voice. Not sure if you're out of production, but one sug I would offer on a duet like this is to pan her about 20% right and you about 25% left giving a little more separation yet a "back and forth" feel. A little more compression or manually backing off a couple DB slightly in a few spots with Laura, she's a strong singer--JMO. I also loved the tone of the guitar solo--that added a nice song break. Just some polish sugs, use or lose, well done however!
steady-eddie
Last edited by E Swartz; 10/03/18 10:17 PM.
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Hi Ed. Sorry I haven't replied sooner. Been a bit tied up so missed this one. I did actually pan the harmony vocals but not the lead vocals. Perhaps I'll revisit when things have calmed down a bit.
Thanks for the suggs. Vic
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