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steve,
'Nothing Rhymes with Marion' is so fine... You songs make me smile...so original, well done, and with great subtle humor... Great job...
~Roy

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posterchild,
Sheesh...this is my favorite song you've done...great chorus indeed (chord changes/melody kill). This would've been a Beach Boys classic. You know, I'm curious, are you influenced by Brian Wilson's style, or does it just come out that way sometimes? (which I know is possible).
Good stuff.......

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Hi Roy
I would like to hear this tune done by a full orchestra, it was meant for it.

Bass part kinda is like a salsa/polka bass on the fretless, cool.

I'm not meaning to kick you when your down, but the horn section has that
midi individually wrapped american cheese feel and those where the guys that made me want it done by an orchestra.the parts are wonderful, it the sounds I'm picking on.
I thought for sure that think was going to kick into a shuffle any minute,
nope

Now ladies an gentelman we have the DUC orchestra performing world renowned songwriter guitar sensation Roy Howells composition Major Baby
in Bflat.

Has a nice ring to it

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archtop...
Man, I know those little trumpets reek of cheese right now. It's definitely not done, so I probably shouldn't have posted it yet. The horns were meant to give it a military flavor, but I may chuck that notion and just keep it all cool...we'll see.
But you're right, some real horns could make it work if they stay in the song.
thanks for the feedback.... -Roy

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Kev/graveleye,
Man, 'Moving Again' is a really good song. Vocals are done well, and the guitars working with the keyboard 'aura' thing are cool. Sheesh, pull out some more of these songs...I'de love to hear em.
thanks for the listen... -Roy

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rogerhavoc,
I love it, man... makes you feel like you're doing 110mph just listening... Clean and tuff...great job.
thanks, Roy

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Bollocks, I thought I was the only person on this board who would think of Andy Partridge/EARLY XTC for that tune. How much did you pay Barry Andrews to sit in on keys??????????

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Here are some PTools rough mixes from last year. These are my early demos. I am mixing for my first album right now. I hope these compositions are radically different to your ears. There are just a few bass tracks in there. And, I DO NOT TRACK ELECTRIC GUITARS EVER. They interfere with my bass harmonies.

(Scroll down to MP3 links)
http://grasstain.com/Ron%20Jeremy.htm
http://grasstain.com/Headrush.htm
http://grasstain.com/Missionary.htm
http://grasstain.com/BVD.htm

I wonder what Steve Lillywhite, Daniel Lanois, Hugh Padgham could do if they remixed these?

Cheers,

Jay

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Steve, about "Marion"
All right, 'fess up, this is a leftover track from Go2 or White Music, right ?
I just love it !