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Steve Ison
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12/5/2012 3:44:02 PM
---- Updated 12/6/2012 1:53:46 AM
IAC GEMS #6 Just A Little While by SLY WITT
Just A Little While by SLY WITT is such a wonderful track..Its like its managed to condense n bottle the spirit of 1976 FM pop/rock radio into a glorious monster hit that never was..Made by one of those soul influenced singer/songwriters who worshipped The Beatles and had access to ridiculously expensive studios n great session players the airwaves would reverberate with then..
You'd hear them ringing out in lush widescreen stereo whilst driving your open-top thru the Hollywood hills in summer..
Simultaneously nostalgic n timeless, there's a real emotional resonance and sense of the glory of great pop in the soulful,heartfelt vocal lines, wonderful hope-filled chorus and songcrafting of the highest order here..
I love how he's managed to make the whole thing sound so epic on a budget..The sweep of those strings and brass i'm sure are synthetic,but the songs so frikkin' cool he makes you BELIEVE they're real lol..
I posted an enthusiastic fan review of another of Sly's excellent songs here a few years back - and someone commented that they really disliked his vocal -but i think his performance here is totally natural and convincing-supporting the tune perfectly whilst emotionally drawing you in..
Magical song..
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Stoneman
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12/5/2012 9:43:34 PM
Yeah, nice song with great piano work!
Another good pick!
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Steve Ison
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12/6/2012 4:27:11 PM
Thanx for listening again Stoneman..Really glad you enjoyed it :)
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Chandra Moon
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12/7/2012 8:37:20 AM
It's a beautifully structured song - really amazing though I think the vocals could be improved and make it a GREAT song. I don't mean someone else sing it - just tweak a few distracting things but I agree it's a wonderful song.
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Hop On Pop
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12/7/2012 10:21:32 AM
Yeah, this does have a definite mid-70s AM pop radio feel going on... somewhere between Elton John and Barry Manilow. And I do not mean that as an insult; Barry writes some great melodies, no matter what you think of him.
A really nice tune here, with a great arrangement and vocals. (Yeah, I really like 'em!)
Nice work, Sly. And thanks for turning me on to this one, Steve!
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Steve April
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12/8/2012 3:52:00 PM
very cool songwriter, slywitt...catches a unique vibe, my fav could be "day by day."
http://iacmusic.com/play2.aspx?songID=75471&source=Artist Page Single
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Steve Ison
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12/9/2012 9:52:48 AM
Chandra..Thanx for listening..An interesting take but i personally think his vocals are perfect in this !
Todd..Yeh i like some Barry Manilow ones and a load of early Elton John too..
I think its prob closer to Elton tho 'cos of the punchy souly vibe of it..
Steve..Yeh Day by Days a good song..Got his characteristic cool chord changes (bizarre ending lol)..He dosn't really write any weak sings imo - very creative,talented guy :)
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