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Rate-a-Record Vol. 10 — Valentine’s Finale- Duets

Mingling voices for the pairing of hearts.

Arpad Nagy

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Photo by Brett Sayles: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-playing-guitar-while-singing-beside-man-playing-bass-guitar-near-microphone-1309240/

In a final dash to cross the finish line of romance before the arrival of Valentine’s Day, I offer my closing comparison for your consideration on cupid’s day.

This Rate-a-Record features duets. The coupling of artists sharing one song adds harmony, balanced melody, and depth.

As per all Rate-a-Record submissions, the scale system remains unchanged. Using the American Bandstand point calculation bar, brought to us by Rate-a-Record’s founder, Terry Barr, readers/listeners are asked to give a rating for each song on a scale of 35–98, to be left in the comments section.

I’ve enjoyed the music this challenge has delivered since it first came to my attention. I love hearing new music, old music, and especially new-old music. So, if you decide to offer a selection of tunes for deliberation, please tag me so I can catch the release.

All three selections in this duet challenge hold a spot on my “Music for Writing-Playlist, which currently contains 119 songs, providing 7 hr 54m playing time.

These three selections, specifically dedicated as romantic fiction inspirations, sit…

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Arpad Nagy
Arpad Nagy

Written by Arpad Nagy

Shortlisted for 2024 Northwind Writing Award in NF/Fiction. New owner of First Line Fiction. Editor @ The Memoirist, AoE, Book Cafe, Short Place, Kitchen Tales.

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