Whew, i thought I might have pissed you off with some stupid comment I had previously made. I tend to do that (daily). I lost Emma that way. Another on FB yesterday. I told a friend that he looked stoned on a pic of himself. He told me he was unhappy and that his grandkids see his stuff. I just don’t think.
Anyway, hands down, your talent is off the charts. How was that for a suck up? There I go again.
Gonna try your suggestions. I worked for an hour this morning on a pre-chorus and it just sucked, so I am presently stuck. i walk away and hit it again later. thanks Andy for taking the time to jot this all down. Was wondering if you grabbed the guitar and experimented, or just suggested through logic?
best to you
I worked it out with guitar in hand, like I do most things. 
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Got it. Now sing the chorus for me or at least a few notes to get started. I have played the progression a bunch of times with some different melody lines. Very interesting to say the least. thnks
Oh Sir Feak…your wish is my command,
Pretty close to your melody, with some variation. Excuse the very rough recording - the neighbours have builders in making a HUGE racket (illegally- since we’re officially under lockdown conditions - I might add).
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Holy crap that was amazing. There is no way I can sing this as good. ha ha
This sparks ten times the interest, let alone your awesome voice. I am so stuck in the sixties and simply can’t break out. Like the sound of that guitar too. Wish you could see me rocking my head back and forth as I listen.
I always have said "it doesn’t hurt to ask. This gesture takes time to learn the words and put something together. Very lucky you did it. For now I am going to put this in and finish the song even with the two different vocals. I have a prechorus that is iffy I will post for a thumbs up or condemnation???
It might inappropriate to ask but It would be very cool if I could hire you to sing it all. I don’t pitch my stuff, it would be just for great memories. I have one with Emma and another with Dave. I treasure this kinda stuff. Either way, this was very nice of you to do.
Update. You apparently figured out the bpm at 80 because it just fit right in and sounds awesome. I just came down from the studio to write down the chords for the baseline. Not sure of the pre, but will shove things around and try a spin with it. exciting stuff
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Hey Paul - glad you like the idea. I’m certain your vocals will be a billion times better than mine. I barely have the stomach to inflict my vocals on my own songs, let alone on someone else’s! Cheers, mate.
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Oh, your modesty almost exceeds your talent. Sing the main line and let Feaks harmonize with you. ( In hockey terminology Feaks would be Feaker’s nickname, as in “Feaks saw me open in the slot and got it to me, and I one timed the biscuit in the basket”. ( For Aussies who might not know hockey speak, the translation is Feaker had the puck, and saw me open in front of the net, so he passed it to me and I shot it in one motion and scored).
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Bob I just freakin like the way you think. I am a little more outspoken each day as I get aged. I usually say it, forget it, and later slightly regret it.
In Andy’s case, you kinda want a piece of that action. Not just his voice, but the creative side as well. There is no way in hell I would come up with that chorus chord combo.But on the other hand, I haven’t heard him ever sing a sappy ballad. Might be a touch embarasing. I know our band guys won’t even consider different songs anymore.
I downloaded and placed his track in the session and it was like wow. I also played some L &R Breedlove and a bass. I got done and thought now what. I can’t sing it that good and the final product will be a little wierd having two singers.
I will sing it and finish the track. If the song was like really special, I think it would be a different story.
I just know the songs I did with Dave and Emma, would be crap without that input. It would be cool if there was a lot of collabs here.
So Bob, the best to you, now I have to get the puck out of here
As long as Paul doesn’t mind me ruining his song… 
Paul, your singing on the verse is so great, I would be guaranteed to butcher it if I tried.
Ah, c’mon, I just ripped half of it off The Beatles’ “Something” and the rest from Gary Moore’s “Still Got the Blues” 
Anyone could do that!
In any case, I’m glad you liked it.
This is a really sweet song, and that is why I was inspired to contribute.
… by the way, I love your mix - it sounds great, Paul, and I mean that! I love the slap-back echo you have on your vocal - it is perfect for the song. Despite your strenuous protestations to the contrary, you’re getting very good at this recording and mixing racket! (if I ignore the noise you left at the beginning 
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Well if nuthinn else the song gets us talkin to each other. I should have recognized the “something” progression. I play that all the time. One of the only songs I can play the lead break because it is slow.
Most of my S1 vocals have a thing(under analog delay) they call sweeten the vocal. It is set at 16% and I usually bring it down to about 6 ish.
I mowed the lawn yesterday without the dreaded full bore 3M mask and paying for it today. I tried singing along with you. After i played it back I had to leave the session for fear of breaking something I was laughing so hard. I have to sing the high stuff sorta part fallseto and it sounded chipmunky.
Truth be told I used some of the lyric notes from the song Ventura highway. Chewing on a piece of grass …When we played it in the early 70’s our lyrics were "smokin on joint of grass stumblin down the ro…oh oad… got some looks. Anyway, minimal theft is acceptable…right???
I only stay for 30 to 60 minutes at a time. I get stumped, leave and have more coffee. Hope you are safe down there. My covid in january bout done me in. Just now getting peppy again. later man
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