MWRatridge

First notes of that harmonica made me feel like on was on a moving train in the prairies. Your voice reminded me if I combined Dylan with Dan McCafferty of Nazareth fame. gruff gritty and emphasizing the consonants.
Nice work Gentlemen
Cru

This old cat loves it. Love the keyboard work. Are you doing the guiar work also? I'm new to this and it's only a hobby and hearing this work makes me strive to work a little harder to get out of the hobby stage. Love it big time.

Another great collab! Should call you two butter cuz you guys are on a roll!

sorry

Nice strong song construction/arrangement. Mark, great job on the vocals, you rock dude! Bear, well you are...Bear!! The bass is big, big in the mix. Way to go on the harmonica, didn't realize you played. I always like additions to rock songs such as horns and harmonicas, they add another dimension to a track.

Congrats on another smash single!!

Wayne

You just cant go wrong when you plug in with the Bear on music Mark...really good job (as usual) on the vocal...and I just have to compliment you on your writing skills...we all have words but there is a special talent in putting them to music in a way that tells the tale....You`ve got some good rock going on here guys...standing ovation from an old guy out west......Ed

Mark, another terrific job by you. It is an honor to occupy this virtual stage with someone of your skillsets, and in a perfect world we could do this one live. Since we live in an imperfect world, this virtual stage works just fine. Superb vox, guitar and harp man. And the mixdown is stellar as always. Another hit that I have on continual loop. Thanks for letting this old guy play along Mark. It was a pleasure. I hope all is well.

Bear

hi again, so the brass section and the percussion work... and of course the world 'war' in the title make me think of your track being inspired by a Shostakovich's music - extremely dramatic, melodic, very nostaglic and expressive. Some of the sounds you get from your midi orchestra (you don't need any better software anyway!) have this quality of his music... Its a bit long piece (ca. 50min) but I think you may find yourself in it... Alex

Yay! I finally found another orchestral composer!
It's nicely done. But to criticize your instruments. You could go for a higher quality string ensemble: Session Strings, CineStrings, BML or Symphobia series.
Also, most of the time the brass seems to be shouting quite a lot of the same notes instead of giving an actual melody to listen to.
:)

hi, this is really well done. It definitely reminds me of Shostakovich's Symphony nr 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTqsU7tQW48 I really liked what you did here - this is very expressive and interesting orchestral composition with really fine arrangement. excellent work! Alex

I like the richness of the brass in this piece. Some of the percussion sounds like it can be rearranged to sound a little more intense or dramatic but overall I love the composition. I am a carpenter saw I feel your pain ! I always say that the table saw is the most dangerous tool in a carpenters shop or van lol. Nice composition here man !

Hey Mark, tasty little combination of jazz and blues my friend. Guitar work is stellar as usual, and your vocal work is always special....a combination of ministry, gin, and cigarettes - you are one of the greatest blues vocalists around.

Really nicely done Mark. Definitely added to favorites. I hope all is well brother. Here's to a mild winter packed with a ton of music.

Bear

I love this! Jazz is well familiar with me. This is just beautiful work. The swinging style of the percussion is nicely done, and the bass is very smooth. The vocals are whispery, which is perfect for the Jazz style. Amazing!

~Ookami

hi again,
yes, I agree with you and actually am enjoying this raw sounding jam session... Your guitars and vocals have this laidback and improvisational feeling in this song... I just tried to speculate somehow about the possibilities to re-arrange it...
But agree with you that 'overproducing' is not quite good here...
Great guitars - I like them a lot as well the vocals!
Alex

hi, really creative work in here - I like it a lot.
I think the composition has also lot of power and thought you might add maybe some other layer or instrument at 1:34 (second chorus) and I suggest you to managing better with all the layers you already have... that could bring even more creativity and space to the song... But this is only my subjective experience because the song is really great and does not necessary need anything...
The choir at the end stands out a bit stylistically but still very nice concept to make such an original outro...
I much appreciate a very creative work and multi- instrumental work you did here.
Greetings,
Alex

Very creative with awesome unexpected twists that plays with your emotions. Nicely done indeed.

this is nice and smooth, im not big on jazz, but this is pretty good hear, nicely done. that's you singing?

Hello Mark!

This is different from your works, not just it's called jazz by you...
This is a moody, tasty, full felt song with many attitude from the guy who plays rock incredibly well...
Everything is perfect here...instruments, vocs, mix, production...

Just hats off and respect, Danke

Epic guitar tones and serious reverb. Great sound.

You have a lot of character to your voice. It always strikes me as something that would be good for kids to get into rock music. I mean this with much respect, and it's a good thing. Your voice is animated and capturing. Very professional. You would make it fun.

Evan

Thought I'd go out the norm today, even though I dig any music done skillfully. I gotta co worker whose into country(that's literally all he plays in his car) and some tunes are actually pretty relaxing. They also have pretty good lyrics. But this one is really good man, pro sounding production. Vocals are spot on in the mix. Very good, peace

Gramo/Neo

Thanks for letting me sit in on this one. Awesome work as usual, my friend.

I agree with PJT, your mixes are sounding nice Mark. I like the laid back country rock feel to this. The sliding vocals are cool. Lots to like here, well done!

Wayne

Your vocals always reminds me of Drive-By Truckers.

This was a good song, I liked all parts, I wish there was more of a variety in the way the verses were sung. I pretty much had heard each verse after the first one, they don't differ much besides lyrics. Kinda got old.

That's my beef with a lot of blues though, too, so it may just be me. 20 seconds of a blues song and you've heard all the parts, minus an 8 bar guitar solo.

It sounds good ...it feels good...and it is good...really like this one Mark...I`m into acoustic these days (although I just sold my Martin to a guy who loved it more than me) so this one fills the bill really well...Ed

I love your voice. Smooth play on the guitar and the lyrics are so good. Did you write them? Such a great beat. Thank you for sharing. Such a rare gem to find here on looperman.

nice to find an acoustic from U Mark !
a pure & original acoustic song , heartY ( this life withouT ..) singing of yours , another nice lyriX & that 12 string guitar which makes me remember I wished to have once buT music & me left eachother & I never had a 12 string for myself...
thnx for sharing your tallents & ,take care Mark.___B

Outstanding. The sound of the guitar is "professional": clean, with the right amount of dynamic and very natural.
Your voice works very well in this environment.
And the lyric is also good.
Superb song all around!
Ciao, Domenico