MacJams.com - Song: Find Yourself by dajama

	said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	brillant track and what a great voice...Loved this from the start and its an instant fav. Marvelous job.

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend I'm very happy you enjoyed this. Having just listened to your latest, your kind words about my singing rank as high praise indeed! You are a terrific singer. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

magnatone	magnatone said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	find yourself I really like that great guitar riff about half way through. Very cool ambience in this piece, you're really good! Thanks Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you kindly I'm glad you enjoyed. Your words flatter me, especially from a musician as accomplished as yourself! Thanks again. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

michael2	michael2 said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	nice one Dajama. you got such a really nice warm sound with this. awesome change when all of the instruments come in. this is one of your best. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thank you, my friend
I'm glad you liked it. It took me a while to get that part where everything comes in right. My first few attempts sounded more annoying than climactic! Glad you think it sounds okay here. The warm sound is what I was aiming for. Actually, I was hoping for a kind of Turin Brakes sound, which I did not achieve - again! Thanks, man. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Moviz	Moviz said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Good song good lyrics and playing. The lead is great and the vocals excellent. You've got far more ambitious with your mixing since your return and it sounds really great, regards M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thanks, Maurice
I'm glad you liked the vocal. The lead took a while to do - simple as it sounds, my skills are pretty limited and something like that takes me a long time to get sounding halfway decent. So I'm glad you liked it. I have been working on the mixing and mastering side of things a bit more, for sure. I'm still only pottering around in the shallows, but I think the songs are sounding a bit better. Thanks again for the comment. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

SinJimMusic	SinJimMusic said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Find Yourself Great song, great voice, great lyrics, and great guitars. I loved it. Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called - When the Smoke Clears -

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you very much for your very kind words. I'm glad you liked this one. I'm happy you stopped by to listen. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Feter	Feter said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Find Yourself this is very open and thoughtful song my friend. I m enjoyin your singing so much ..the acoustic strummin just great !! ..KUDOS !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend "open and thoughtful" are great words to describe any song, and I'm flattered you think they apply to this. Thanks again. I always appreciate your comments. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	You have a really good acoustic sound on this.I love the way you mixed the guitars.How many are on there?You also have a great voice.Nice guitar solo! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thanks, Mark
I'm glad you liked this one. There are a lot of guitars on here! To be honest, I think I often put too many guitar tracks - it's a kind of overkill, maybe because I lack confidence in my playing, or in my ability to make one or two guitar tracks carry the song. Whatver the reason, this one has two acoustic tracks playing rhythm, two more acoustic tracks picking the riff over the chorus, four electric tracks over the chorus (although two of the four are pretty undistorted, designed to add texture to the acoustic rhythm tracks) and another electric guitar track over the bridge. I may have forgotten one or two as well..Glad you think it all sounds okay.

Thanks also for your compliment on the solo. As I mentioned above in response to Maurice's comment, it took me a while to do it, and i'm still not completely happy with it. But you've got to let go sometime!

Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

aclarke	aclarke said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Perfect mix! You have a great voice! Very warm, honest and pure. Perfect for a song as good as this. Very strong songwriting- I wish I had your gift for wordplay. This is really fantastic! (Sorry about all the exclamations- I get that way when I discover gems like this!) Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thank you, Adam
I really appreciate your comment. I loved your latest and it means a lot to me that you enjoyed this. I'm never sure about my voice and it's always encouraging to hear someone say they enjoy listening to it! As for the mix, that went through a lot of versions before I ended up with this. There are so many tracks that I was afraid stuff I like in the track would get lost, or alternatively, that the whole thing would just sound like a big, chaotic mess! Glad you think I got the balance right. Thanks again, my friend. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)

I'm with Mark...
I think you've nailed a good, simple, full and solid acoustic guitar sound here... Huge in the headphones... To me it sounds like two of 'em...

And all the guitar playing is great, and fun to listen to. The jangly guitars, the distorted chording guitars, the guitar solo...

Sounds like you borrowed Neil Young's reverb unit...

I like the brave "off" notes in the outro...

You're a really strong singer, too, though I keep getting snagged by the guitars....

Ed

Check out my latest song called After Loving Anne (w/jiguma, SISTERS, Komrade K and Scott Carmichael)

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thanks, man
I'm delighted you like the guitar sounds on here. I describe the different tracks above in a little more detail, but basically it was a case of more is more! The notes in the outro were, as I'm sure you could have guessed, completely accidental, but I thought they sounded kind of cool, so I'm glad you concur! Thanks for listening, and for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it, as always. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

FEEL	FEEL said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Very melodic Nice vocal melody. Very dark when it comes to the instrumentation which sets this composition apart from most. Man I love the combination of the vocals off setting the guitars. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thank you, my friend
I like your comment on the interplay between the vocals and the guitars. I wrote this song (like basically every song I write!) on an acoustic, and when I recorded it, I was concerned that I would lose the rhythmic back and forth between the strummed guitar and the vocal melody (which was one of the things I thought kind of worked in the song) so I'm glad you think it worked out. Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Heightened	Heightened said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Really liked this one And the quality is top of the line! Change ups are also smooth - very nice indeed! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thanks Thanks, Joe. I'm really glad you liked it. Some of the changes were a little awkward to my ears until I got the rhythm right - then they seemed to make sense. But you never really know, do you? Glad you could stop by. Thanks for the listen! Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	very nicely done first off, excellent acoustic and tone, vocals aces. the other guitars and lead fit like a glove. Check out my latest song called One Step Over The Line

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend I'm glad you thnk it all fits together. I find it very hard to make anything sound like it does in my head, and this was one of those rare occasions when I got close. Thanks for the listen and the comments. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

timothy devine

timothy devine said 631 days ago (February 15th, 2008)

Great tune.
A huge undertaking.
Nice job.
What a cool chorus!
I agree with aclarke,... man... this is certainly a gem!
wow
a keeper/got it
I love when the electric G comes in for soloing
just the whole thing is really flowing and confidently performed.
Love the acoustic recording job
Moody blues a bit somehow
the strings in the back maybe and the dramatic presentation.
peace
tim

Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thanks, Tim
Wow, you flatter me! I'm very grateful for your kind words, and your detailed comment. I'm glad you like the performance, and I'm delighted you enjoyed the solo. It was hard work for me to get it close to right, and I'm very happy if it works. Your encouragement is a great boost as I try to get better at laying out the contents of my head in some kind of coherent, listenable form. Thanks again. I really appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

maxruehl	maxruehl said 631 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Wow I'm really impressed by the production and songwriting here. Thanks very much for sharing this. Check out my latest song called Shaolin Munk Funk (w/ musichead & awigze)

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Godchaser	Godchaser said 631 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Solid stuff. Nice piece of songwriting.Production,guitars and vocal work are all first rate.Very well done and very much enjoyed. Blessings, Check out my latest song called As i Walk

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you kindly I'm very glad you liked it. It's always encouraging when you hear such kind words. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

echoroom

echoroom said 631 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

You have...
...really found yourself with this David. Your last few tracks have shown a massive increase in all aspects of your songwriting, and this pushes the envelope again.

Bottom line, is I'd buy this on first listen,and your production abilities make me feel like I really gotta try harder.

You've got a great album in the making here... I hope something happens for you, you've really got talent.

steve

Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thanks, Steve
You are way too kind. The production is still me hitting buttons and seeing what happens - sometimes it works, and sometimes not! I'm glad you think this one hits the mark and I'm glad you think I've found myself! Thanks again for the comment, dude. Your latest is outstanding, and it means a lot to me that you find something to enjoy in what I do. Cheers. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Acoustic guitars The acoustics were outstanding at intro. Follow by a full, rich, well-produced song. The second half of this song is amazing, not that there's anything wrong with the first half. One of your best. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thanks, Dave I loved your latest - it made me grin for an hour afterward! And I'm happy you like this one. Glad you like that acoutic sound at the beginning. I spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get the sound right; I'm delighted it's noticeable. Thanks again. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

lengold	lengold said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	It's all been said above David. Great song. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you, young man I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate the listen and the comment. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Nick_Flash	Nick_Flash said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Nice I enjoyed this one. Nice sound all around Check out my latest song called Wake Up

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend I'm glad you stopped by to listen, and I appreciate the comment. I look forward to checking out your work! Thanks again. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

sschedra	sschedra said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Another Hit! Without a doubt you are hitting your stride. Your style is strong, so is your production. Vocals, Guitars both distinctive and to your style and just right. Your CD would be playing in my car on those three hour trips for sure. I might even buy an IPOD. Great job (it seems a given), Stephen Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye (So They Say) - Bond Challenge

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thank you Stephen
You never fail to be encouraging. I'm delighted you enjoyed this one. Thank you especially for the comment on the guitars - I love the idea of having a style! I really enjoyed your latest, too, by the way, and I'm really looking forward to your next. You've displayed a huge range with your first few posts - can't wait to see what comes next! Thanks again. I appreciate the listen and the comment. Cheers. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

bonnieprincejohnny	bonnieprincejohnny said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Fab. Nice one Dave. Check out my latest song called twenty seven

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thanks, brother I can't think of a nicer compliment. Thanks for listening and commenting. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Roxylee	Roxylee said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Wow, David I love the lyrics, especially these: "Don%u2019t be right at the wrong time " and "All of the rush but half the speed." Great voice and guitar, mixing genius, everything is perfect. Check out my latest song called Sweet Grace

dajama

dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Thank you kindly
I'm delighted you like the lyrics, and happy you enjoyed the song overall. I have to say putting "mixing" and "genius" in the same sentence as it refers to anything I've done is way too kind, to say the least! I really am just feeling my way around and hopefully getting some sense of what sounds good. I still never feel happy about any mix I do, but eventually I just have to surrender to the enemy that is time and stop myself fiddling! Thanks again for stopping by and taking the time to listen and comment. I really appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Estella	Estella said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	lovely guitars and voice sound warm and rich in my earphones. I like the guitar progressions. Some stand-out lines in the lyrics, and a nice sentiment. Thanks for sharing your talents with us! Check out my latest song called Este Momento

dajama	dajama said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thank you You are too kind. I'm very happy you found the sound good. I love the idea of "warm and rich"! Glad also that you liked the lyrics. I'm glad you stopped by to listen, and happy you enjoyed it. Thanks again. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

	said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Fine song Love the build up and the backing music, it goes so well with your killer vocal...

dajama	dajama said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend Thanks for the kind words. Glad you think the vocal works, and I'm happy you liked the buildup. The song originally started with many more instruments and parts, and I basically kept stripping them away until I ended up with acoustic guitar and voice! Thanks for listening. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

jiguma	jiguma said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	"don't be right at the wrong time"! what a great line Dave. Vocally and arrangement-wise this is really good, and your recordings seem to be getting better and better - top chorus - really kicks in. What a good song! Neil Check out my latest song called Under My Skin

dajama	dajama said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Recording Thanks, Neil. When you say you like the recording, I know I must be doing something right. You're setting the gold standard these days! Glad you liked the lyrics - they took a while, and I'm happy they speak to people on some level. Thanks, dude. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 630 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	All the elements have come together on this one! Vocals, lyrics, instrumentation and arrangement, the mix... and it packs a punch to boot. Great piece of work. Solid and exemplary. Be well, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

dajama

dajama said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)

Thanks, Doug
I appreciate your comment. There were a lot of elements involved in this one, and I was very worried that it would just come out as a mess! Glad to hear you think it works. As for the "punch" - that makes me especially happy. The last song I did with a lot of guitar tracks ("If The Stars Fall") seemed to me to lack that punch. In fact, I've been revisiting it recently in an attempt to make it better, but it's hard to find that oomph. So I'm happy this one has that indefinable quality! Thanks again for listening and commenting. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

dirigent	dirigent said 630 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	wonderful A brilliant piece of music. Wonderful vocals, lovely arrangement. I like the guitar work. Check out my latest song called Autumn

dajama	dajama said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Thank you very much I'm glad you stopped by to listen, and I'm very happy enjoyed it. The arrangement was something I played around with a lot, cutting parts out, adding them back in a I wrote. I'm glad you think the final result works! Many thanks. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

droop	droop said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Had a little time to listen today and I'm glad I got to hear this, thanks to Adam. Excellent job on everything here, and a very well written song. Neat lyrics and good structure. thanks Check out my latest song called Last Teardrop

dajama	dajama said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Thank you very much I really appreciate your taking the time to listen and comment. Glad you liked the song, and happy to hear you think all the pieces fit! Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Joe Brady	Joe Brady said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Nicely done, Sir.... Bravely stated, and sounds great. Quit singing about my life;-). Great song. Check out my latest song called The Refugee Blues by Feter with Jiguma

dajama	dajama said 628 days ago (February 18th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend I value your opinion, and I'm delighted you like this one. As for singing about your life - what else am I supposed to write about? Me? Hee hee. Thanks again. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

E-Frame Wrecker

E-Frame Wrecker said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)

Great Song!
This is the first song of yours that I listened to. Its a cool sound that you came up with. I particularly like the sound of the acoustic guitars on the intro. The chord progression and changes are original which is nice.

In regards to all the guitar parts. Andy Sommers of the Police used to use a lot of guitar tracks in the studio. "Live" and "studio" are two completely different animals. Its great that you can experiment like this without having to pay $100/hour, because we have our own studios! The only downside with 6-8 guitar tracks is managing them in the mixing stage.

Check out my latest song called Being With You

dajama

dajama said 628 days ago (February 18th, 2008)

Thank you, man
I'm delighted you stopped by to listen. Glad you enjoyed the song. The change from the verse to the bridge is kind of abrupt, and I experimented with some more conventional changes for a while before deciding that this was what sounded best to my ears so I stuck with it! Glad you liked it. As for the mixing, I couldn't agree more. It's so hard to get that many tracks mixed so they're "there" but not taking away from everything else that's going on. I hope you think I got the balance right. Thanks for listening and commenting. I'll be by to check out your stuff soon. Cheers. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Leon

Leon said 629 days ago (February 17th, 2008)

another fav
You have a sound that I really like, not exceedingly edgy but never old school either, somewhere in a middle ground where the Beatles generation and the contemporary pop generation can meet. It is both gently rocking and at the same time soothing. Your voice is mellow and clear and your lyrics leaves the song open for interpretation, deep and poetic but not overly enigmatic. Your instrumentals make me so envious of your all-around musical skills. I'm a mainstream-but-a-little-off-center kind of musician, and this song still hits my musical vein right on target.

Check out my latest song called The Nightingale (music and lyrics by Oceans)

dajama

dajama said 627 days ago (February 19th, 2008)

Thanks, man
Hey, Leon- great to hear from you. Wow, you are way too kind! I'm so happy you like this one, and thank you so much for your kind words about my efforts. I am flattered by your description of my singing and my playing - I'm really just putting it out there and seeing what works, and it's encouraging to hear that it works on some level. I'm a big fan of your music, and I'm very happy you connect with what I do. Thanks again for the listen and the comment. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 628 days ago (February 18th, 2008)
	smooth hmm what can i say about this that hasnt already been said? I really like the warm mix you've managed. Great voice and performance. Not sure if anybody else made the comparison but it reminds me a little of Eddie Vedder's solo stuff. Nice work. Check out my latest song called You Are My Whole Life

dajama

dajama said 627 days ago (February 19th, 2008)

Thank you, my friend
Glad you enjoyed the mix - it took a while to achieve that balance (and I'm still not completely happy with it!). I'm really just learning how to mix and master, and it's a constant challenge to get something that sounds like I want it to. Eddie Vedder, eh? I have to say I'm not really familiar with his solo stuff, but I'm going to make a point of checking it out now! Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Pete_NB	Pete_NB said 628 days ago (February 18th, 2008)
	I really like... ... the lyrics, your voice and the production but that acoustic guitar, I want that sound! Well done. Check out my latest song called Doodle Tree

dajama

dajama said 627 days ago (February 19th, 2008)

Thanks a lot
Glad you enjoyed it. That guitar sound took a while to achieve. I tend to end up with guitar that sounds "boomy"(I think part of the problem may be how I record guitar...) and because the guitar leads the song off, I really needed it to have crispness and definition. I'm delighted you think it worked! Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

saymme	saymme said 628 days ago (February 18th, 2008)
	( 8 YES : )Love the Lyrics Beautiful voice You have...mmmmmm : ) lissening now...GREAT song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & LOL I'm certainly Right back at the start Love the Music...pleasure to hear this tx lena

dajama	dajama said 627 days ago (February 19th, 2008)
	Hi Lena and thank you for listening and commenting. I'm very happy you enjoyed this. It's so encouraging when someone gets pleasure from a song I've posted. Glad the lyrics made some kind of sense! Thanks again. I really appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

chipan	chipan said 628 days ago (February 18th, 2008)
	Excellent tune! I was particularly impressed with the production, but all the details (as everyone else mentioned) are great too! chip Check out my latest song called Psalm 107

dajama	dajama said 627 days ago (February 19th, 2008)
	Thanks, Chip Glad you enjoyed this one. Production is something I'm working on and I'm happy you like the sound on this one. My next goal is to record a song with fewer instruments and make that sound good! Thanks again for listening and commenting. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

AshleyBeanHead

AshleyBeanHead said 625 days ago (February 21st, 2008)

iTunes Ready Baby!
Pros: Very Professional sounding dajama! Great Vocals (lead/backing) and mixed (good reverberation) and good Lyrics; this piece is commercial label material (IMO). A well developed/structured piece (Intro->verses->chorus->verse->bridge/sol-verses->chorus->fade-out solo->Ending). A great full-bodied/soundbox sound you captured off your acoustic; has a soft-clean tone like nylon strings and a sharp-crisp sound using metal strings, in all actuality, acoustic guitar recording is so clean, I can hear your pick hit the strings. Your electric lead has a nice dirty-clean (term I use) sound. Drums work well. All tracks (acoustic/electric, keyboard/synth bass & drums) are mixed (gain levels, panned, effects) all well. Instrumental performance is excellent, tight rhythm section to boot!

Cons:

Suggestion: n/a

~Doc

Check out my latest song called Heightened & ABH: 2P's & 5I's (Repost)

dajama

dajama said 623 days ago (February 23rd, 2008)

Thanks, Doc
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to listen and comment in so much detail. I'm flattered by your comments! Glad you liked the structure. I'm a fan of lots of different types of music - including a lot of ambient, free-ranging stuff - but when I write, I seem to tend towards certain structures. Knowing this, I try to make a point of altering the way I arrange songs - almost willfully. This one, however, has a very straightforward arrangement, and I just felt that it worked, so here it stands. As for the recording, I am not really knowledgeable when it comes to recording - there's a lot of hit and miss involved! - and I'm glad you liked the sound I ended up getting.

Thanks again for checking this one out. I'll be by to listen to your stuff soon. Cheers. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

timothy devine

timothy devine said 625 days ago (February 21st, 2008)

in for a another visit
The whole thing is fine music
the vocals just melt together with such ease.
Your acoustic strumming gives such a bright crisp movement to the belly of this minor chord sound
again i love this chorus
implying the last rhyme/genius
All the lyrics are very hip
all the details/perfect
nice guitar solos
a winner for sure would vote 10's if i could
peace
tim

Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

dajama

dajama said 623 days ago (February 23rd, 2008)

Thanks, Tim
Wow, a second visit! I am honored, and so pleased that you think this one stands up to repeated listening. You listen with such an informed ear, and with great thoughtfulness and your comments are always so specific and perceptive, it really offers great encouragement to me. I really appreciate your taking the time to listen again and to comment again in such detail. I truly appreciate it. Many thanks, my friend. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

ledebutant

ledebutant said 624 days ago (February 22nd, 2008)

Yeah!
This is just such a well-realized song, David, in every way. I can tell that you really thought about what you were doing with the arrangement and the songwriting and the production (LOVE those drums) and there's a tremendous professional solidity to the whole thing.

I really, really enjoyed it when the full instrumentation came in with the first chorus. I'm a sucker for that, but you did it really well!

Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

dajama	dajama said 623 days ago (February 23rd, 2008)
	Hey there Thanks for stopping by. I'm really glad you enjoyed this one. It was fun to work on (and yes I did spend a lot of time thinking about it - maybe too much!) and also good to be done with. Happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

funky28	funky28 said 622 days ago (February 24th, 2008)
	NO WORDS!!! Excellent song, excellent arrangements, brilliant guitar, perfect vocals, really outstanding, very well produced too. Going to favorites>>>>>>>>>>>>> Check out my latest song called Song #16

dajama	dajama said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Dude You flatter me! You're way too kind. I'm happy you liked this one, and thank you for taking the time to listen and comment. I've just been listening to our latest - very impressive. You have a great musical sense. I'm looking forward to your next. Thanks again. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

gail60	gail60 said 619 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	this is great! I would swear that I have heard this song on the radio! It is that good and you are very talented!! Awesome song and you sang it perfectly. Glad you came by and listened to mine which made me want to follow you and return the favor. What a nice surprise. Thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called Sweet September

dajama	dajama said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Thanks, Gail I'm glad you stopped by, and really glad you liked the song. Thanks for your kind words about the singing. It's very encouraging. Really enjoyed your latest - a beautiful piece of music. Thanks again. I appreciate it. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Mcboy	Mcboy said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	solid songwrting....vocals r spot perfect......the arrangement and switch to electric was nicely done......quality track!!!! Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

dajama

dajama said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)

Much appreciated
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Glad you liked the acoustic/ electric mixture - I write everything on the acoustic and tend to end up recording a lot of things that way without even thinking of other instrumentation. This one needed that kick, I think, for it to work. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

composerclark

composerclark said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)

Fantastic
There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said, so I'll just echo all the positive feedback you've been getting and say this is amazing, your voice captures my interest right away, the lyrics are great and thought-provoking, and yes, this really ought to be on the radio. The closest thing to a quibble I have is that I'm not as convinced by the lead guitar solo(s); it's probably just me, but I'm not sure they add much to the song. They don't detract either; I just wonder what might happen if you asked a few other macjammers to have a go at the guitar lead... if nothing else, I bet it would be interesting to see what you get!

Anyway, to summarize, just fantastic!

Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

dajama

dajama said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)

Many thanks
I'm delighted you liked this one. Very happy you enjoyed the lyrics - if anything I write speaks to someone, or provokes thought, then I'm very happy. Interesting point about the guitar solo. It's certainly not my strong point. I don't have a flair for it (nor do I practice enough!) and I'd bet you're right, I'm sure I'd get some very cool approaches from the amazing guitarists here at MacJams. Something to think about for the next one for sure. Thanks again for listening and commenting so thoughtfully. I appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

craighalkett	craighalkett said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	truely brilliant really love this vocals music and production are spot on cheers craig Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER

dajama	dajama said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Thanks Thank you for listening and commenting. Glad you enjoyed this one. I enjoyed the last one of yours I checked out. I'll be by soon to listen to your latest. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

bud	bud said 618 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Really impressive arrangement excellent changes and instrumentation - when evrything kicks in after the intro the effect is powerful and then you continue to develop it further with strings and a killer lead. Lyrics and vox super too. Check out my latest song called Expanding Toys (Halloween Remix)

dajama	dajama said 615 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	Thanks, Bud You are too kind. Thank you for your kind words. Glad you liked the arrangement and the instrumentation - there's always a danger with me that I'll throw in too much and swamp the song. Hopefully, I'm getting better at getting the balance right. Thanks for listening and commenting. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

said 617 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

Excellent.

Hi
I think this is really very thought provoking and I agree with Feter and Craig. Although I have only been making music about six months or less now. I am self taught. I have had the great pleasure of learning from and listening to some really great artist here on Mj's.
' Of which you are one'
Thank you so much for sharing.
Your lyrics are good, vocals excellent, and the Guitar work sounds great. And thank you so much for commenting on my latest song.
I too feell very honored.

Peace
Dee

dajama

dajama said 615 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)

Thanks Dee
I really appreciate your taking the time to stop by, listen and comment. If anything I write provokes thought, I'm happy! Thank you also for your kind words about my vocals and guitar (both areas I need to do a lot of work on!) I really enjoyed your latest, and I'm looking forward to hearing more from you. You're a lot further along than I was after six months of music-making, I can tell you that! Cheers. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

	said 617 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Dajama cool song. late to the party but its now in my headphones, nice tones throughout, cool chorus!

dajama	dajama said 615 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	Thanks. dude I'm really glad you stopped by. Glad you like the song and the sound. I think Forevermore is one of the best I've heard in a long while. You're a great talent and I really appreciate your listening to my stuff. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

	said 614 days ago (March 3rd, 2008)
	Great! Very nice work here David, and yes agree that it's one of your very bests. Good to see that it's got great fan base and comment, really deserve that. Your acoustic sounds great. Thanks for sharing and wish to checkout my new one. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

dajama	dajama said 614 days ago (March 3rd, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend Glad you stopped by and checked this one out. Happy you liked the acoustic sound. It seemed to work - I'll have to use it more often! I look forward to checking out your latest. Thanks again for stopping by. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

stephendavis	stephendavis said 613 days ago (March 4th, 2008)
	wow dude this is super fantastic. just thought you might not have noticed all the other comments... Check out my latest song called Didn't See

dajama	dajama said 612 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Thanks, man Glad you stopped by and thank you for your kind words. Glad you liked it. I really enjoyed your first post. Looking forward to hearing some more from you. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

announcer

announcer said 612 days ago (March 5th, 2008)

May be repeating
At the risk of repeating what some others may have said here, this is a wonderful piece.

The production is first rate the but the song really begins with some great lyrics. Your lyrics are universal here and it is what makes the song so good.

It could be about a whole lot of things ... love maybe but maybe in a larger sense maybe more. Maybe just take a chance to live. Maybe all it takes is just ordering something else on the menu but the T-Bone. Take a chance. BTW i love the line "All of the rush but half the speed" What a great idea for a lyric.

Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

dajama

dajama said 611 days ago (March 6th, 2008)

Thank you
Thank you so much for your kind words and considered comments. I really appreciate your comments on the lyrics, and I'm very happy they spoke to you on some level. I guess the real measure of the success of a lyric (apart from the way it syncs with the music) is whether it can be about something specific (or at least be inspired by something or - as in this case - someone) and at the same time have some kind of universal sense or appeal. I'm flattered and delighted that you hear something here that makes sense to you. Thank you for listening . I really appreciate it. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

announcer	announcer said 611 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	BINGO! Your comments about good lyrics are right on with what I find fascinating about a song or a song writer. Now if I could just write lyrics like you do ..... :) Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

massa	massa said 610 days ago (March 7th, 2008)
	Nice guitar! Very impressed with the quality of the recording of your acoustic guitar. what did you use?? Nice song! Lyrics, guitar playing, harmony... all very good! Congratulations! Check out my latest song called Song for Collab

dajama	dajama said 610 days ago (March 7th, 2008)
	Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed this one. The acoustic is an Alvarez recorded on a Shure SM58 through a Behringer UB502 mixer and on into an FCA202 Firewire interface. Everything after that is software tweaking to get a crisper sound. Glad you liked it. Thanks again for stopping by. I really enjoyed your latest, by the way. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 595 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	Spectacular I totally love the intertwining melody work. Wow... this simply raises the bar for not only song writing but performance as well. thanks so much! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

MarkHolbrook

MarkHolbrook said 593 days ago (March 24th, 2008)

Sorry to double post
but this song is AMAZING! I've ipodded it and it's at the top of the favorites...

dajama... you just make it to the #1 list above many pro artists! Heh heh! How does it feel to have a number 1 song?

Hey seriously... Voice, guitar, melody, words... This is first class top rate and deserves more credit than it is getting!

Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

dajama

dajama said 592 days ago (March 25th, 2008)

Thank you very much, my friend
I truly appreciate your taking the time to check this out and to post such kind comments. I'm flattered that you think so highly of my efforts and delighted the song appeals to you. I just checked out Mediocrity, and i was very impressed. What a great collab! I look forward to checking out more of your music. Thank you again for your kind words. Your support is the kind of encouragement that keeps me doing this. Cheers. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

MarkHolbrook

MarkHolbrook said 591 days ago (March 27th, 2008)

I've got a problem!
I'm singing this tune day and night! You have completely destroyed my creativity! Every time I try to hum a tune I'm off into a bar of Find Yourself.

This is a damned addicting tune!!!

(Just kidding about the above! But I do find myself singing it very often...)

Thanks for checking out Mediocrity. Gail is amazing. I'll take credit for the lyrics and tune but she breathed life into the thing in a way I never could have.

I simply cannot wait for your next piece of music! I'm sure I'll be singing that one for weeks to come!

Beautiful work!

Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

sloparts	sloparts said 587 days ago (March 30th, 2008)
	Very nicely done David Excellent and meaningful lyrics sung with feeling, a great backup band with tastefully done parts, and the production values you used are excellent. This is a great song David. Thanks for sharing Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

dajama	dajama said 587 days ago (March 30th, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend I'm very happy you stopped by to lend an ear. Glad you enjoyed it, too. I'm especially glad you found the lyrics (and their delivery) effective. If the sincerity comes through, then I must be doing something right! Many thanks. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

stacey	stacey said 581 days ago (April 5th, 2008)
	Fantastic "Don't be right at the wrong time..." Dude, does THAT speak volumes! I found this on the "Fave MJ Songs of the Day" thread. So glad I did. I always get so excited when I find flushed out complete songs on this site. This is just great! I'm downloading for my ipod! Thanks for making it available! Stacey Check out my latest song called tick tock

dajama

dajama said 581 days ago (April 5th, 2008)

Thanks, Stacey
I'm delighted you stumbled across this one, and very happy you liked it. I take it as a great compliment that I'm on your iPod! Thanks also for the nod to the lyrics - I love it when a line resonates with someone. I was just listening to your latest - very cool song, and what a terrific vocal you have. Thanks again for stopping by. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Robert Rayner	Robert Rayner said 567 days ago (April 20th, 2008)
	Loved this A great song, I'm a sucker for the acoustic guitar. It may have taken you a long time to complete this song, but as far as I'm concerned it was worth all the effort! Everything sounds just perfect. Check out my latest song called She Dreams of Love

dajama	dajama said 566 days ago (April 20th, 2008)
	Thanks Robert Glad you liked it, and thanks for taking the time to go back and listen to this one. I really enjoyed your first post, and I look forward to hearing more of your music. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Char	Char said 566 days ago (April 21st, 2008)
	Hi, that was reminiscent of... Jim Croce and I really enjoyed your voice, your guitar and the lyrics. I'll have to replay this several times, because I just can't get enough of a good thing. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Do Any Thing

dajama	dajama said 565 days ago (April 21st, 2008)
	Thank you very much for stopping by and listening. Glad you enjoyed the song and thanks for your nice words about the performance. Interesting comparison with Jim Croce. I only know a couple of his songs, but I know he's a great singer, and I'm flattered by the comparison. Many thanks. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Char	Char said 565 days ago (April 21st, 2008)
	You are Welcome And,You are very Talented! Check out my latest song called Do Any Thing

futzpucker	futzpucker said 565 days ago (April 22nd, 2008)
	Such a great job all around... This song demonstrates tremendous skill in many areas. Song writing, producing, arranging, playing, singing, lyric writing... David, this is remarkable. You are an amazing talent. Check out my latest song called Just As It Is

dajama	dajama said 564 days ago (April 22nd, 2008)
	Thank you, my friend You are too kind. I do the best I can and it's incredibly gratifying to have people find it worthwhile, and to have people of your talent find what I do listenable is truly encouraging. Thanks so much for listening and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Robert Rayner	Robert Rayner said 557 days ago (April 29th, 2008)
	Great Song! Pink Floyd meets Moody Blues. Just Great! Check out my latest song called She Dreams of Love

dajama	dajama said 557 days ago (April 29th, 2008)
	Thank you my friend What a great combo! And what a great compliment. Thank you for stopping by to listen, and for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. Cheers. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Aemyn	0
Boundless	7
ccafffeen	0
crissew	4
dave_b	5
deniseregiane	0
Estella	37
Feter	40
maxruehl	66
mikkinylund	62
Moviz	30
Normal	66
Philos60	56
scaustrita	12
scofugate	3
sloparts	27
UberCoolKungfu	55
VicDiesel	45