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Vocals & Guitar: Billy Playle Composed by Donna Devine & Steffen Offermann Arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann Donna had the original idea for this song. She does not play any instrument, but she bought herself a keyboard, hit the…
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nice and quiet, love this one

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Vocals: James Ryce Lyrics: Paul Dempsey Bass & Drums: Neal Vanderhoof Guitar: Andrew Doherty Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann James is actually a country singer. This was the first time for him to sing a jazzy piano…
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James Michael Taylor said

Very pretty. And sad.

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--------------------------------------------- EDIT: --------------------------------------------- I finally was able to remix the song. Please listen to "Fide On The Broom Stick (Version 2012)" in my track list to compare…
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James Michael Taylor said

Listening to this I see icicles melting as the sun comes up and the melted water flows into the gutter and then into the storm drain.....cars pass by and people run to the bus stop. Watch the passing storefronts as the town wakes up. Very evocative.

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Vocals: Tricia Dovidio Lyrics: Bob Beckley Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann This one was tricky to do because the piano does not play at a fixed tempo, and it was an online collaboration (like all my collaborations).
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Beautiful song with wonderful vocal.

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A pop/rock tune in the veins of the 80s. At least that was the goal. UPDATE: This is the Jan 2017 version! Lyrics: Casia Vocals: Jessica Rasche Solo Guitar: Bobby Clohessy Bass: Jean Lui Toudou Drums: Jay Carros Composed, arranged…
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Love the vocal. Very nice!

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Vocals: Sabrina Doughty Lyrics: Grant D. McLeman Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann This is the 2012 remix. This song was based on a free-form lyric by Grant D. McLeman from Scotland. Quite a challenge ... :)
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Guest said

Very classy track. I love everything about it.

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Lyrics & Lead Vocals: Angela Baird Background Vocals: TSV Bass: Matt Lewin Drums: Gerald Langenfeld Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann This song is a problem ... the vocal track was never meant for production (although…
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Guest said

This track is wonderful. What a vocal delivery!

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Vocals: James Ryce Lyrics: Paul Dempsey Bass & Drums: Neal Vanderhoof Guitar: Andrew Doherty Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann James is actually a country singer. This was the first time for him to sing a jazzy piano…
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Guest said

Lovely vocal and the piano accompaniment is perfect.

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--------------------------------------------- EDIT: --------------------------------------------- I finally was able to remix the song. Please listen to "Fide On The Broom Stick (Version 2012)" in my track list to compare…
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Guest said

Very pretty and tinkly.

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I'm not superstitious, but ... I did not want to end the day with 13 uploaded songs. :D Here is another old one. Not mixed as good as I think I could do it now, but it could be much worse. ;) Music: Steffen Offermann & Tricia Dovidio Lyrics…
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Guest said

Ah, cut him loose young lady. You don't need him with a voice like that! Lovely song and beautiful music Stoman, wonderful collaboration.

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I'm not superstitious, but ... I did not want to end the day with 13 uploaded songs. :D Here is another old one. Not mixed as good as I think I could do it now, but it could be much worse. ;) Music: Steffen Offermann & Tricia Dovidio Lyrics…
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Andrew Russe said

Ah! Another Tricia Dovidio vocal - yesss... Got any more? :-) Love the organ... but I'm a sucker for a hammondy tone

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--------------------------------------------- EDIT: --------------------------------------------- I finally was able to remix the song. Please listen to "Fide On The Broom Stick (Version 2012)" in my track list to compare…
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Andrew Russe said

Yep, lovely stuff, this works as it is for me

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--------------------------------------------- EDIT: --------------------------------------------- I finally was able to remix the song. Please listen to "Fide On The Broom Stick (Version 2012)" in my track list to compare…
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Guest said

Wistful and airy! Lovely stuff!

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This celtic folk piece is a collaboration with lyricist Donna Devine. This is Donna's explanation: =============================== Background: In earlier centuries, young men were captured by "press gangs" - often literally torn away from…
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Geir said

This is one of my favourites of yours Steffen. Love it !

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This celtic folk piece is a collaboration with lyricist Donna Devine. This is Donna's explanation: =============================== Background: In earlier centuries, young men were captured by "press gangs" - often literally torn away from…
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Andrew Russe said

Another goodie... Thoroughly enjoyable listen to all of your tracks on here so far... I'm amazed at all the different styles you take on and succeed at.

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Lyrics: Darlene C. McCoy Vocals: Michael McGeehan Bass: Jean Lui Toudou Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann
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Andrew Russe said

This one started while I was commenting All I Do Is Cry ... and it didn't grab me initially. But when I started concentrating... crumbs, this excellent. Really interesting melody and chords, and boy does he navigate his way around it well. I had to click favourite by the time it finished! Brilliant.

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Lyrics: Paul Dempsey Guitar: Billy Playle Bass: Andy Gupta Drums: Alex Zulaika Composed by Steffen Offermann & Tricia Dovidio Arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann
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Andrew Russe said

Ah... I heard this the other day, didn't I? I've got two more of yours to go at the moment, but this is my personal FAVOURITE so far. I assume it's Tricia Dovidio on the vocal again? I think I loves her voice and delivery... :-)

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Vocals: Paul T. Bathen Lyrics: Michael Taub Bass: William Fisher Guitars: Bill Gifford Drums: Gerald Langefeld Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann I'm glad this song finally got finished. I had lost the synth draft and with it…
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Andrew Russe said

Like the song, love the song, but you're right, I think there's a better a mix in there - it's almost like the lead vocal dominates the track too much... try thinning him out a bit mebbe? Seems a shame to do it though, he's got such a good rich voice :-)

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Vocals: Eric Savoie Acoustic Guitar: Dan Clancy Electric Guitars: Bobby Clohessy Bass: Trevor Tillotson Drums: Gerald Langenfeld Composed by Steffen Offermann & Eric Savoie Arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann
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Andrew Russe said

Oh yeah, this is a special one. He's an excellent lead vocalist, absolutely superb. The song stays sung when he's sung it! Not so convinced that he ought to do his own bvox based on this one though? I felt his lead wanted a different texture to go with it. Having said that though - wow! The song, the performances, the recording... Superb :-)

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Vocals: Tricia Dovidio Lyrics: Bob Beckley Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann This one was tricky to do because the piano does not play at a fixed tempo, and it was an online collaboration (like all my collaborations).
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Andrew Russe said

Oh yeah... love this. I quite like songs that don't have a fixed tempo - sounds more natural to me... but they're a pain to overdub to though!! I'm with Mr Landry - where do you find all these vocalists?!! I particularly like this one.

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