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So very much to like here, Phill ... excellent work all the way through. The opening bars on the 12-string preset my expectations by reminding me of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here", and you didn't disappoint. And at 5:50, that's definitely not too long for a Prog Rock lover like me!

Did you play each of the instruments? If so, I just went from impressed to awestruck! You've balanced everything just right, with soulful solo bits, to capably deliver a well written piece. If I were to mention one dislike, I feel there's a bit too much reverb on your voice ... but that's just personal taste. You have every right to be pleased with this, Phill ... very well done!     

Thank you all. Yes I do play all the instruments, there's my Encore acoustic 12er, Tanglewood acoustic rhythm,  Crafter acoustic lead, Stratacaster and Telecaster electric leads, Yamaha keyboard and finally Alesis drum pads played live. I agree there is far too much reverb/echo, a lot was added by the mixing programme. I just love multi track recording!
I was hoping it wouldn't sound too much of a Wish You Were Here copy?     

Thanks again, as I say I enjoy recording. I use a Tascam DP24 which I bought around the same time as Russ bought his. It's a great machine with some built in FX which go totally unused by me. I direct inject through an Alesis 8 track mixer by way of (for bass) a VTONE BASS BDI 21.
For acoustics a Donner Alpha Cruncher and a Digitech RP55 together for electric guitar. 12 string is recorded by microphone. For mixdown for MP3 I use a program called Ableton live which came with my Focusrite Scarlett interface, then to an MP3 converter called Moo0 Audio (free on line). Oh and vocals go through a Behringer Minifex.     

Nicely produced Phill and to echo every one else's comments it does at first come across a bit floydy but as it progresses takes it own shape ,you have a distinctive voice which compliments the music .Well done .     

I have to admit that as I get older I'm getting more into Floyd than when I was a rock/hippy type back in the 60's and 70's. Not that I can ever be up to Floyd's standard, I just love most of their music.
Yeh my voice is distinctive...squeeky and I cant do anything about it in my studio but pile on the bass. I think My voice comes into it's own singing live before an audience.

How is your chest now? I noticed your voice was a little croaky (if you don't mind me saying) on those two vids you uploaded to youtube, once again I'm in total agreement with your sentiments. But what can the Labour movement do until Corbin goes back into obscurity?     

Let's be honest, Corbin couldn't match May, so he's got no chance against a zeroid that doesn't know when he's lying or just bluffing. Give him enough rope and he'll hang himself.