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Steve Goldberg's avatar

So glad you got to finally meet Chris in person after so many “tears” together!;)

I don’t like to ever point out typos in anyone’s posts (and now I’m thinking you meant tears not years), but this one only deepened my imagined virtual relationship between you two!

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Steve Goldberg's avatar

By the way, the two deleted comments were full of typos! Or autocorrects most likely as it wanted to teach me a lesson!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you! You (and anyone reading this) should *always* feel free to point those out. I appreciate it! I proof 'em, but I don't catch everything. "Progress, not perfection" and all that.

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Ellen D Stone's avatar

I listened to them a bit yesterday when you shared them on Notes (I think that was it...I’m old, I forget easy). Good stuff.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm glad you liked 'em!

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Ellen D Stone's avatar

Oh, and thank you for recommending Fog Chaser.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Sooo good! He's also just an impossibly nice guy. Really helped me out when I first started on here.

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Brad Kyle's avatar

I enjoyed your eloquent reflections on the pandemic/lockdown, Kevin! You hit on a lot of the emotions I had, and I'm sure they also resonate with many, if not most, of your readers! Nicely done.

I know it's not the thrust of the piece...and, it's not addressing the music....let's see....what is it the kids say? Oh yeah, "Just sayin'!"🙂👍

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you!!

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

Such an underrated group

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right? I feel like I've really been missing out.

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Kiley Larsen's avatar

Yay friendship!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Indeed! Tt's a good thing; even for cynical & introverted people like me.

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Ellen D Stone's avatar

You're introverted?

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Oh yeah! I have to really work at it.

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Ellen D Stone's avatar

I used to be an introvert, but not anymore!

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Andres's avatar

I’m 100% with you with your scepticism about certain phrases like “alone together”. Another one that I found particularly irritating was “we’re all in this together” (as if socioeconomic factors all of a sudden didn’t matter or make a difference to how different people went through the whole thing).

Great that you could finally meet your friend in person! And sharing a concert, even better!

As for the track, I love how well balanced the production is. Slick touches here and there, but there’s a rawness to it that still comes out quite clearly. Love the “moody” vocals throughout, the singer’s choice of phrasing, and the harmonies in the background towards the end. Great tune!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

That one really grated on me as well. In my city, it felt like a huge split between those having their groceries delivered, and the people doing the actual delivery.

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Andres's avatar

Absolutely. Those who could work from home, those who couldn’t; those with assets, those without. And so on. I understand some people took comfort in those phrases, but it’s a clear sign of privilege (or lack of awareness thereof :)).

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