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General Comments
I didn't want to like this song. At first, all I heard were well worn cliches and I kept thinking I've heard this all before, especially the line "when light turns to day." I thought I would puke. Then, it changed after the first verse. The cliches continued but the framework changed. The story began to come through the lyric. The pain. The honesty and the impending heartbreak or joy. Damn, I was hooked. Then the plaintive steel break before the bridge ripped my heart out. The bottom line here is that the instrumental track and the lyric support each other like two bundles of reeds. One cannot stand without the other. On that note, whoever arranged this song really knows what he/she is doing. Is the vocalist great? Not really but then again there are only four great singers on the planet. The rest of us just connect the best we can. On subsequent listens the song really comes to life. Sonically the track is top notch. The mix allows each instrument space and air to breathe and move. Bravo!
Artist's Submitted Question:
I'm more concerned about the song than I am the singer, as I am a songwriter first and foremost, and not a performing artist, and am only worried about getting my foot in the door. In other words, I'm much more concerned about what this could be than what it is right now.
In my professional opinion, you, sir, carry on the tradition of great singer songwriters like Rodney Crowell, Harry Nilsson, Paul Williams, Lyle Lovett, Leonard Cohen and Guy Clark. As I stated earlier, the song doesn't chart any new territory and is riddled with cliches. But here is the truth: a cliche is a cliche because IT IS THE TRUTH!!!! Keep writing from your heart. To hell with anyone who tells you otherwise. I would also encourage you to continue to work with these incredible musicians. They get it! They get the fact that the lyric and melody need to shine. These guys wait patiently for their chance to shine and never step on the lyric or melody. Wonderful! Keep on keeping on. I look forward to more great music from you!
Quote From Pro
MGB writes from his heart like it really matters and to hell with everything else.
Chris Keaton has been pitching songs as a song plugger for more than fifteen years. During that time, he has had his own company and formerly held the post of general manager for the late Barbara …