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 | ziti said 1174 days ago |
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more smokin bass jiguma, your bass playing rocks solidly. The sound is fat and sweet. Nice production and compostition...a very nice listen indeed. Excellent work! z |
| ziti said 1174 days ago |
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oh and right on, too! |
 | perceptualvortex said 1173 days ago |
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The sentiment is so right. Really good, Neil! I like the writing singing, playing and production. I hope both of our countries can get some good leadership. Here in the US, we're going to need it if we're ever to mop up after George's mess. Sadly, too many here miss the danger signs. Thanks for sharing this. |
 | drakonis said 1173 days ago |
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great beat interesting bouncy tune & rhythm... soft voice, very listenable. Lyrics are chilling, reminders of the weirdness of humanity on the edge, anywhere, even in America this happens. Sigh. I don't know what to say either, except that you put together a great song about it. :-) ttfn, Drakonis |
 | aclarke said 1173 days ago |
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This is EXCELLENT! Great flow- very well arranged and performed. Harmonies are sooo good. Words really hit home after all that went wrong that shouldn't have with Katrina. You've done a fantastic job expressing the frustration so many of us felt/feel even being far away from this devasted area. And we all know the fallout is only going to get worse as time goes on and we hear all the truth. |
 | jgurner said 1173 days ago |
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Awesome Some nice complex sounds going on here. Love the driving feel. Great vocals and harmonies. The sound is so very cool. I love the lyrics, though, I can't say it makes me very happy that our nation's government is so mismanaged and uncaring that someone a half a world away would be moved to write a song like this. Thanks for this, Neil. Not only for a great sounding song, but for your concern as well. |
 | jackstone said 1173 days ago |
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I like this refrain sound Beautiful! |
 | Tadashi Togawa said 1173 days ago |
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Treasure Your rhythm sense is peculiar. It is exactly unique. This is your property. And, it is our treasure. The way to sing is also peculiar. The drum is also pleasant. By the way, the storm comes to Japan. It is called the typhoon. It is the season now just. Mississippi is not others thing. To the friend in Australia. TT |
 | Pauly-G said 1173 days ago |
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sweet hehe that was cool i'm australian myself so i liked a few of the references. Really good recording - good stuff!!! |
 | J.A.Stewart said 1173 days ago |
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Simonesque... A lot of musical and lyrical elements of your song and recording remind me of Paul Simon's later works. All good. What I think would make this tune even better is more variation --- and emotion. With so much passion in your lyrics, the arrangement and the vocals seem somewhat static and understated. Musical and vocal punctuation points could add a lot of impact to this thoughtful song. Imbue them with the same passion that inspired your obviously heart-felt lyrics and I believe you'll have one very POWERFUL protest tune. ;) |
 | snowdragon said 1173 days ago |
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Dude You're a one-man rhythm section. And that bassline does raise the bar. This struck me as one of those unique tunes that could be cut down for commercial radio play with the full version available on CD and alternative stations. Excellent tune. |
 | Macaudion said 1172 days ago |
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Strikingly Jiguma It is you, Jiguma. I can tell by the groovy dust trails in the air, in and around my speakers... A timely, message carried along by another stellar arrangement. You know, I'm consciously trying to get through this comment without associating this piece with the phrase, 'deeply cool'..., but no matter what I do, what is true, shall remain so regardless of my efforts... So, congradulations again! This is another fine piece that you've put together. Everything is 'right', and there just aren't enough words for what right, is... Dion/Cyd |
 | bug67 said 1172 days ago |
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Great! I liked this a lot. Very infectious groove goin' on. |
| bug67 said 1172 days ago |
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Great! I liked this a lot. Very infectious groove goin' on. |
 | Mystified said 1172 days ago |
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Excellent groove... going on (as bug said!). Really nice use of percussion, too, along with the rhythmic elements. You sound, from replies in your posts, that you are a bit tentative regarding your voice, but you needn't be! Nice vocal work here. |
 | caroline said 1172 days ago |
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how many times must a man look up?? we're still singing the same protests - thank goodness people like you are!! i look forward to a day when we can raise our voices in praise of our leaders!!! hmmmm?? until then, one love and thank you x |
 | PelicanSky said 1171 days ago |
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Very good Very good & very different. i love the lyrics too i can relate to them because i feel the sameway. I Really enjoyed this song, it has every important instrument going and the drums are very good. quality is good too |
 | TEXASFEEL said 1171 days ago |
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Love the Acoustics Nice sounding song...easy going and I dig the groove. I like the way your acoustic guitar sounds with the calypso type beat. Very well done. Glad I dropped by. |
 | mandolinquent said 1171 days ago |
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What a great feel... Really locked down. Really lovely groove. Sort of JJ Cale- ish, but with this simmering anger. |
 | Rebsie said 1171 days ago |
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Excellent ... Wonderful song, gorgeous lush sound. Your voice blends into it beautifully. Although we live on opposite sides of the planet you know I share your anger at what's been happening in America. How that idiot can convince so many people that terrorism is the big threat and ignore the real dangers is something I find incomprehensible. But I suppose while he's keeping his people terrified he's keeping them servile. Anyway ... I shouldn't be ranting on your songpage! Musically this is excellent. I love it. |
 | TobinMueller said 1171 days ago |
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Dancing down under I really dig the groove. The whole feel has hip lightness, dances along without become relentless, makes you want to move. The vocals are the one thing that could be improved, altho they do fit the idea of you just walking up or it being the end of a long, long day, but they are perhaps too loose and in a slightly different space (effects-wise) than the accompaniment. The vocals make it sound like a demo, but the rest is nearly alternative radio ready. I dig your harmonies. Actually, I really dig the whole feel. Nice track. Definitely my favorite of yours so far. |
 | stevel said 1169 days ago |
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Great song Kinda reminds me of Crosby Stills and Nash with those harmonies going on. Distinctive guitar work too. Nice Steve |
 | ka-klick said 1169 days ago |
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Great groove great hook. Love the sentiment - I think we're on the same train here. I'll jump on the wagon with Tobin here, I agree the rhythm section absolutely rocks, and I wouldn't change a thing. I would look back at the vocals a bit, I think the lead is fine, the harmonies have some issues here and there, they may be fixable w/ pitch correction, but watch out - don't over do it or wind up sounding like Cher. You might also benefit by bringing in a different person to handle the harmonies. My wife likes to call the effect (on my songs) "too many Bryans". I think his comment about the vox being in a different "space" are worth thinking about too. This song is well worth a bit more tweeking. |
 | Myshkin said 1162 days ago |
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Timely! I was only thinking the other day how there's very few protest songs in any of the charts. I think something like this could cut through. Like you, Neil, I am dismayed with the path Little Johnny has dragged us down. I am constantly amazed also how people don't see it. I've often thought that music could get that message across. I can't see Delta or 'Our Kylie' doing it though... Great production on this. I would have liked to hear a 'big chorus' to push the song to another level. It's a very long song, which I like, but I think it needs a break or a change somewhere. That's just me though - I'm a bit of a pop head. Well done! |
 | rtcooper said 1148 days ago |
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Damn Labels! And I don't even read. I'm really glad I found this, but INDIE ROCK - send help. What a Fine "Hand" and feel the Fabric of this piece has. Woven by the impecable balance of the intricate elements; each clear and close but still having enough room in the overall Landscape (or Soundscape, antq.) [Especially Lux in Tunes on my system (Download)]. Stephen Stills (favorable) could learn a bit about the strength of understatement, here. There is a fine drive and groove throughout from which the unexpected highlights emerge (e.g., organ appearances, percussion sidelights) and delight. The lyric is poignant, timely and the more alarming due to its calm delivery. Pro Production Values. Pro Level throughout, actually. Really glad to find this one. Regards, Cooper |
Awesome song. Really nice rhythm.