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[Kim Johnsson]

Hi,

Thanks, guys!

Jay:

> On first listen .. it is really well done, I think the tracking is superb - and I have sort of come to expect that of you, though, the instrumentation is quite tight .. the mix seems, to my ears, pretty digital but in a good way .. the vocal effects are fun and stark like they should be, I really like the chorus/reverb on the vocals at times - I can’t help feel that you’re holding back on the vocals and should really put in 0.15% more soul to push it right over the edge, but then again what do I know .. great track indeed!  Thanks for sharing the World Exclusive Premiere with us here on the music-bar ..

Thanks :-) I’m going to re-sing it with slightly different lyrics, so I might try to add some % while I’m doing it, but I’m not really an “emotional singer”, youknowwhatahmsayin…the effects on the vocals are also there for a reason :-)

Gearwise, drums/effects are modular, oboe-ish line is the ARP Odyssey, the violin is a *gasp* violin (took me 4 hours to record), the rest is Arturia + piano samples. If I have the time’ I’ll swap the soft bass synths for “real” ones. My studio has been partly relocated to the living room for a couple of weeks, but tomorrow I get to reassemble. The song needs to be done either by friday or monday, so I’ll probably get everything done in time.

Peter:

> As for the vocals: what the fuck is that about? :)

Oh, nothing much. Means nothing to me :-)

Actually, it’s for work. We just won a public tender which took us more than a year of work, and the song summarizes the stages in the process. And in the end, we are Victorious. Contracts will be signed on friday, and then I’ll unleash the song on my unsuspecting colleagues. Or on monday.

> I'm very happy with it, but my wife isn't, and she has absolutely no problems telling me in no uncertain terms what she thinks of it.
> Having said that, at age 46, there's no way I can reach the highs of Midge Ure. Singing "Chandelier" an octave lower is difficult enough, as is "Born to die" in the same key.

Wives just don’t get it :-) On the other hand, I do feel for anyone witnessing my voice breaking when I try to sing either loud or high. Trying both the same time is cringeworthy. 

Cheers,

Kim