| Member |
Review |
grahamhenderson
2007-03-20
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Got a good one here guys. Sounds good and funky.
Graham |
Cyndie
2007-03-20
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Love the octave vocal thing. Really cool, funky key parts. The change between the verse and the chorus is really great. Love the changes in this. This has a real retro feel to me. Great stuff. thanks so much for the invite. wonderful collab. I'd vote several times if i could. Cyndie |
manatthewindow
2007-03-20
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Intro: Donald Fagen meets Stevie Wonder! The ghost of Howard Jones materialises during the verses. Then there are hints of Gabriel, Banks, Emerson, Wakeman and others. But you take your influences and produce something fresh and original which is very substantial. Lots of invigorating fingerwork, especially on the clav, synth and organ. Although, having said that, I should also say that all the parts are good; everything pays its own way here. Terrific.
JahLove; ~GerryMATW |
TheChiggers
2007-03-20
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COWBELL!! MORE COWBELL!! :-) That clav is just deliciously funky Ken.. Vocals here are outstanding man - Great mix on them not to mention performance. I'm just a boppin away in my chair here - Great song fellows!! Good work - VOTE - SC |
BigPoppaC
2007-03-20
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Wow Ken, kudos to all. Keyboards, vocals, drums, and guitars -- all great performances! The recording and mix are "pro" in every aspect.
Congrats!
Bob |
johncatney
2007-03-20
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good keyboard work.vocals are together,strong and nice groove to this...i keep getting a journey like feel to this but really like what the song offers. |
Cratchelow
2007-03-20
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Great job Ken,You had me within the first 5 seconds! Ironically one of my favorite parts of the song is the ending.Hooks everywhere!I am hearing some serious Steely Dan.Have to listen to this a bunch.I might even buy something!LOL |
musician
2007-03-20
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Wow guys, this is great! Instrumentation, vocals, recording, vocals, mix, vocals....all fantastic!!
Congrats!!
Jack |
lps45s8tracks
2007-03-20
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(;AWESOME LYRICS;)Well written.(;AWESOME COLLAB;)Enjoyed the listen.Voting.Your Songramp Bro.~(;Yrral Mallik;) |
mewsician2
2007-03-20
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Great Collab! Really fine work by all.
A bit of a Steely Dan Vibe happnin'. :)
Stephen |
RJC
2007-03-20
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Smokin' vocal work, outside the box melody and harmonies, dig everything about this! |
picksnsticks
2007-03-20
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This is AWSOME! Every aspect of this song Jams hard. Everyone did an awsome job on each instrument and vocals. Reminded me of early Yes with a flavor of genesis. Ethan |
TWH
2007-03-20
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very, very cool song. Gr8 collab. man, I hear so many different shades of styles here. just a really
great job guys. voting, voting, voting.... :-)
TwH |
Pops
2007-03-20
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Wow bro... this one kind of hypnotized me... I was jamming along, listening to the groove and reading the lyrics and BAM... I was like in a trance. Way cool. Very good tune and the music and vocals are excellent. Takes me back to the strong keyboard songs and this production is really bitchin'! I with Rob... I dig everything about this also! ~Mike |
TWH
2007-03-20
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o.k. at home now. Had a listen at work on a pair of
cruddy desktop speakers. It sounded really good there,
but now everything is much crisper and just awesome.
TwH |
BCOCPreacher
2007-03-20
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Great work. I was reminded a bit of Peter Gabriel. Those vocals kill!-Darryl |
RonTampaBay
2007-03-20
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Killer tune Ken! Superb performance by all. Hats off to Rod, Andy and Taylor.
Well done! Vote. |
GrumpHarmony
2007-03-20
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This is excellent Ken! It has something for everyone...all perfectly mixed and produced. I love the vocals and the bassline. Keyboards ain't too shabby either. Guitar solo is very well done. I get a "YES" vibe from the chorus. Tremendous effort by everyone!!! |
BGJeff
2007-03-20
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Yep, this bounces along really nicely. Fun stuff. And, looking through the other comments, you certainly funked up the listeners. |
lucywebster
2007-03-20
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YES my hat's off to everyone too!!! |
teecee
2007-03-20
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Yeah, what they ^^^^^ all said, only with lots of applause too!!! Darn good song! T |
LittleDurr
2007-03-20
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Great tune y'all!!!
Kevin |
ridgeway
2007-03-20
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It's gotta real fresh, progressive sound...lots of interesting things going on...and the changes are pretty sweet...it's really well thought out...a great composition with great performances... |
pcdestroyer
2007-03-20
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Completely in love with the groove!! Bravo!! Great song! Killer Guitar sounds! I can't even begin to say enough about your boards..unbelievable playing Ken.
Speed Safely
Pat |
ramrod
2007-03-20
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Thanks for bringin' me along on this one Ken man...lots of fun..and as I've told you a bunch already...a great write...and.....more Rhodes!!! :) |
Yodelady
2007-03-20
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THIS IS A REAL HIT KEN. I knew it was a winner from the start. RON Sings a sensational second with perfect vocal timing. Your voice soars over the whole beautiful orchestration.... and joy of joys I CAN HEAR EVERY WORD. Ain't that amazing I can't even pick at my usual bone about getting the vocals out front. I hope others take note of how you achieved that over an extraordinarily clear ( beautiful separation of all instruments) compelling backup, Great guitar and great everything; I am BIG TIME IMPRESSED . MY VOTE IS YES it is a favorite;. |
MatsonMusicBox
2007-03-20
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Well geez - thanks everyone! Support here is overwhelming. Rod (and Andy if you're lurking) - THANK YOU for helping out - best collabs a guy good hope to work with - I REALLY appreciate it everyone! KenM |
jfvalentine
2007-03-20
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This song is very well done. I love the production here it is great and the vocals kick butt. I really enjoyed the listen. Great job everyone involved. :)-Jeannine |
teleman58
2007-03-20
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Way cool Ken. Love the intro. Actually loved the whole thing. Very pro sounding. |
fun2knowmusic
2007-03-20
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Hey, great funky groove that just keeps driving. Tight vocals. Excellent leads. Thanks for the listen. Rob, Fun2Know Music |
markchristopher
2007-03-20
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Wow! What a great combination of sounds. Love the 3 part harmony. I'm a fan. mark |
Treetown
2007-03-21
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Some great work on this one Ken.Stunning vocals.Peter |
SISTERS
2007-03-21
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very cool. that lead vocal is charged and incredibly good. super awesome harmony thang - i hear YES. great dynamics keep me interested in your sound. love it to pieces. anne |
DJ
2007-03-21
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Love when that Clav comes in!!! Great work sir. |
havlicek
2007-03-21
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There sure is a lot of good stuff going on here! Seems like there's about every keyboard I can think of in one song...clav, organ, piano, vocoder...a coupla synths :-) None of it's gratuitous either...all extremely well planned-0out and performed as well. Really nice guitar work and vocals also. It's almost too much :-) Voting!
-john |
HowlinGael
2007-03-21
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Push back the coffee table and clear the floor 'cause I'm dancin'. This is bouncin' great stuff. |
Kyleellen
2007-03-21
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The vocals and the lyrics are great. The catchy keyboard is wonderful funky. The mix is working great all away around. Nice jive to the tune. Give me a BMW and the wide open spaces this is car driving music and dancing moving music too. Best Wishes, Ln |
rk8257
2007-03-21
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All good here. Very well done Ken. No short cuts on this one. Enjoyed it. Rick |
Purple_Robe
2007-03-21
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Ken & Gang )You know who you are)
This is that lost 70's hit that would have brought this sype of music way into the eighties!! This thing put me in mind of Soooo many of my favs....
One that really stood out was : Kansas... me likes so much....this was my "era" of music that I cut my teeth on.
Every one of you did a "STELLER" performance...
Including the female back up that I immediately wondered who it was??
Thanks for posting and makin my day Guys and Gals.
Tommy
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PhilBullen
2007-03-21
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OOOUUUUUTTSTTTTANNNNNDDDDDDIIINNNGGGGG - am I the only one wishing to have chops like these? Fun, exciting song and amazing playing. ....pb |
Germain_Brunet
2007-03-22
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Wow, I was really impressed with this one. Great vocals guys and Ken...excellent keys. Germain |
Dreamcatcher
2007-03-22
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Nice intro layering - starts off real funky but evolves into a Rundgren/Utopia-like chorus - then back to funky. Great fun song guys!~Jeff |
CAM
2007-03-22
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GET OUTTA TOWN!! THIS IS HOT. what a collab. just funky eough to dance the night away. More on S.T. CAM |
Zadok
2007-03-22
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AWESOME !!!! |
RonnieG
2007-03-22
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Nice one Ken. Enjoyed this. Hearing loads of influences in here. Rg |
HeidiHeidiHeidi
2007-03-23
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Great work on all parts, gang! Some seriously funky bass/keys. Performance aside, this is a compelling song. Awesome job! |
mlprat
2007-03-23
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Great googely moogely !!! This one moves and that hi-lo vocal really gives it style. Very nicely done.
Mike |
brettski
2007-03-24
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Great groove, excellent vocals, production, melody...Glad I checked this out! peace, Brett |
Rodz
2007-03-24
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Excellent! Love that funky groove. A very pro sounding production. Smooth and well performed instrumentation (very good solos too) and top notch vocals...draws you in and makes you want to dance and tap your feet - This one should be destined for lots of radio airplay. |
iisee
2007-03-25
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Super Funky!! Lovin' that funky groove too...Nothing NOT to like about this one...Everyone in the groove and rockin'!! VOTE! JS |
riffgibson
2007-03-25
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I think you've made a breakthrough here..this is a fantastic song, perfectly produced..keys are stupendous..Andy KILLS on the drums..vocals are evocative of Yes, with a more accessable feel..guitar is phenomenal...one of the best efforts I've heard on the ramp..5 stars... |
GillySlinn
2007-03-25
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So where to start? I've listened so many times and it just gets better every time. Touch of Stevie Wonder to kick things off - LOVE the way the drums come in - then it's off one one of the most thrilling rides of a lifetime. Love those out-of-left-field key changes - and the guitar break is out of this world. Is that a haromised vocoder? Shades of ELP - only better. Just brilliant Ken. Breathtaking.
Gilly |
MatsonMusicBox
2007-03-25
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Thanks All - I'm overwhelmed by the response - Andy and Rod get a lot of credit on this one. Gilly - no vocoder - not sure what you (and John) are hearing there? No harmonizer - just me, Rod, and my daugter singing. thanks again everyone! KenM |
poorandneedy
2007-03-26
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Gee whiz Ken this is excellent. Nice changes and every part is constructed and performed superbly..Thanks--Greg |
SapeloSteve
2007-03-26
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Great job, guys! So many different flashbacks from YES, ELP, and even Steely Dan. Your recording tech is out of this world. Tone, depth, mix, WOW! I'd like to hear more along these lines if ya'll get a hankering to do so....
Steve |
joicemarie
2007-03-27
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Just has a listen and I think this is very well done too. I hear many of the same references already mentioned, but it also brought to my mind the early Bruce Sringsteen keyboard plying on Asbury Park. Love the vocals the best! jm |
MountRussmore
2007-03-27
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How can this NOT go in my favorites??? russ |
LoanShark
2007-03-28
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Cool...very 70's and I like it. Neat surprizes in this one. Enjoyed. -Jerry |
allnite
2007-03-30
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ELP, YES, Funkadelic groove. You got it all, man. Love the octave harmonies. Thanks for the KORG insight, by the way. |
warrencook
2007-03-31
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Great stuff, your vocals remind me of Howard Jones a bit. —W |
Tightrope
2007-04-02
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OK tell me - you must be a Gentle Giant fan? Sounds like late Giant. But it's definitely your own. I don't get the Seetly Dan connection. This just rocks - I absolutely love it! Bravo! -Larry |
aspenleaf
2007-04-03
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Man, glad this was on the Ramp newsletter or I would have missed it. This is great stuff, Ken. The chorus reminds me of Jon Anderson of Yes. Great groove. Charlie |
Switchblade
2007-04-05
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Great production work, and the musicianship and song are top notch! |
NormanGoodman
2007-04-18
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Great job guys. Superb playing all around. Excellent guitar solo break! |
seanf
2007-04-26
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Well done. Fantastic song, groove, musicianship and production. Good luck with the album. SeanF |
JOHNNYLUNCHBREAK
2007-05-02
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THERE IS SO MUCH I LOVE ABOUT THIS TUNE..I SHALL
SIMPLY MAKE A LIST:
SONGWRITING;PRODUCTION;MIX;EVERY INSTRUMENTAL
PERFORMANCE;LYRICS(SO SMART);STEREO MIX;ARRANGEMENT;FEEL/GROOVE;LEAD VOCAL;HARMONIES;
OCTAVE VOCALS;FABULOUS SOLOS;CONCEPT;WONDREFUL
VOICES(FLAWLESS);GREAT HOOK;STARTING WITH THAT
GREAT HOOK;RHYTHMN/DRUMS/PERCUSSION(ALL PULSATE.. PUSH..POWER..SUPPLY THE ENERGY THAT DRIVES THIS
BAD BOY;YOUR VOCAL RANGE AND ABILITY ASTOUND THESE
EARS...A BRILLIANT ORIGINAL WORK! YOU SOUND JUST
LIKE....MatsonMusicBox!!! VERY IMPRESSED. JLB!
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wiggymusic
2007-05-16
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Yup-per, this one rocks. Great keys and vocals and git and drums and this chair and this ashtray and and and . . . . . and that's all I need. |
TimWheeler
2007-05-18
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It's been way to long since I've heard a good clav! I love your sound. Great groove. Tim |
synth
2007-05-26
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Wow, really pro sounds. Great song, playing, vocals, delivery and mixdown. Great transitions. Reminds me alot of Ambrosia. Nice, really nice
synth
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LittleHippie
2007-05-31
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love the funk! very cool vocals and harmonics and sounds like you had fun on this. I agree, very pro mix, and I see someone noted early Yes, and I'd say you put in a dash of Earth Wind and Fire. Love the guitar railing through, just so much in this to explore. thanks! |
jarrod11
2007-06-09
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daaaang dude. your like uhhhh. peter gabriel or something, killer tunes man. Im diggin this with all the changes, Mark me down for a copy of the record when its done. . all the best to ya. . Jarrod |
pianoman3
2007-07-26
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How the &%$£ did I miss this? First off it reminded me of the band Yes, well vocally and chordally , which I have to say blew me away!This is superb, you're talking (or should I say playing) my kinda stuff here. Love the stereo Rhodes and clav... Love it ALL!!! ~ John |
tarathegoddess
2007-09-05
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Love your style i like the old time rock,Great band.Tara |
voytek27
2007-09-19
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Awsome keyboard solo ,guitar solo,great vocals and drums. Great song. |
donnavalentine
2007-09-20
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I'm sorry I am late to this party!!!! Another stellar collab! Love the dry key stabs!!!! Nice synth glue throughout. Havlicek would be PROUD!!! Melodically VERY strong. But that keybass that's bebopping through the right channel has me MESMERIZED!!! Love it! |
midlifecrisis
2007-09-24
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Ouch! I just fell of my chair. So this is what happens when talent meets groove! I've always been a sucker for great clav. Love the harmonies (almost a little Yes-ish). |
Nitesong34
2007-09-29
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WOW! What a suprise! I just found you and you are amazing!! I love this song!! I am really into this kind of music. I will be checking out all your tunes! You are VERY talented!! Thanks for making my day today with this song!
Tammy :) |
Ken_Damkier
2007-11-20
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I wonder why I never discovered you before today.
Well - I'm glad I did.
This is the second track I listen to today and I'll just sit here and listen to every track you've uploaded.
Fantastic music and it goes to all the collabers too.
Ken |
MARSHIANPROJEKT
2008-03-20
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Undeniably great stuff ...don't know how I missed it?? |
QuicoReed
2008-07-10
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uh...ok i'm kinda speechless. holy crap. yeah, that's about as eloquent as i can get right now. tremendous and love the keyboard work here (not to mention vocals, guitar jam and Andy is a great drummer) what a MIX! |
jbthegeezer
2008-07-17
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Nice arrangement and a pretty impressive performance!
jb |
GregRoz
2008-08-23
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Nice chord changes. YES! Influential is there but unique. Top notch solo work! Vocals are smashing!!! Listening as I write this. This is incredible! Listening again. WOW!! Love that clav work! Bass is so nice. Keys are sweet. 3:12 and lovin' the changes. OMG there you go again. Organ solo to 3:40 Guitar solo to change again 3:57 changing again. I can't keep up.....4:20 Vocals.
A Masterpiece MMB. All I can do is is vote you all the way.
-Greg Roz |
jongary
2008-09-06
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Very cool. Your stuff has a great vibe, love the big vocals. |
geediane
2008-09-17
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Great sound! Lots of energy - love the pace. Nice vocals - great performances. love it! |
Brendand
2008-09-20
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another great production and write...keeps your attention!!...great collab!!...This is what should be on our HOMEPAGE...songs that certainly could be on the RADIO!!!...love it....Hugs.Bren |
geo524
2008-09-25
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Love this Ken. what a voice! Again the talent involved is stellar. Great song bro... Geo |
Said
2008-11-15
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Real funky man!Reminds me of the snoop dogg song Where he uses the synthesizer mouth harmonizer
Thanks for listening also |
kgp_conspiracy
2009-01-04
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AWESOME.
glad i checked it out.
kgp conspiracy |
