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https://soundcloud.com/user-564042721/circus-girlI came up with this after escorting two kids to the circus...nowhere near Texas,but the style seemed to fit. Have you ever Googled your song title? Looking for an image I found there are quite a few songs with the same title - glad I can still use it! Style is _TMEXCT3.STY (TexMex Country w/ Resonator Guit) RealTracks in style: 1293:Bass, Electric, TexMexCountry Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1292:Accordion, Rhythm TexMexCountry Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1294:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexMexCountry Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 408:Guitar, Resonator, Background Allis Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2040:Guitar, Resonator, Soloist CountryRob Ev 120 RealDrums in style: TexMexCountryEv8^1-a:Groove, Shaker & Scrapper , b:Ride, circus & drum roll loops Circus Girl ( Robert Cordrey, March 2001) Katie and Joanne if your buttons and bows are all spic and span lets go hear the ballyhoo around town of roustabouts and harlequin clowns they`re turning cartwheels on Star Hill juggling teapots they don`t spill and so high it`ll make your head spin no taller than you up on the cloud swing it`s the circus girl circus girl trusts the man who`s tongue`s on fire and the angels of the high wire let the calliope turn the world of the circus girl Katie and Joanne your finery has me in a trance you be the jugglers I`ll be the clown on our merry way through this sad town you`ll see no last performing bear just a man eating flames on a tower of chairs and flying through the air with the geatest of ease the suicide queen of the trapeze its the circus girl circus girl trusts the man who`s tongue`s on fire and the angels of the high wire let the calliope turn the world of the circus girl
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Robert, What a terrific intro and riff between chorus and verse 2... very creative. There are some highly visual lyrics too. The "juggling teapots", "angels on the highwire"... my favourite was "suicide queen of the trapeze" - that says and shows an incredible amount of detail in just a few words. I thought the melody was well structured too! You brought a smile to my face  I was entertained! Regards, Noel
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Robert,
A lovely song in every way. Why ? it spelt it, it smelt of circus, from the get go, you could see it, feel it, sawdust, young faces in awe, excitement and then the filtering of the accordion within, for me the link.
When one is able to create a powerful visual aspect to ones song, you can indeed be proud
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Hi Robert,
very imaginative lyrics. Nice arrangement.
Enjoyable listen.
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Interesting and imaginative, Robert.
Tuba would have been a fun addition...
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Robert, What a terrific intro and riff between chorus and verse 2... very creative. There are some highly visual lyrics too. The "juggling teapots", "angels on the highwire"... my favourite was "suicide queen of the trapeze" - that says and shows an incredible amount of detail in just a few words. I thought the melody was well structured too! You brought a smile to my face I was entertained! Regards, Noel Noel, I had fun with the intro loop ( remembered it from Sgt Peppers` Mr Kite) and was surprised that it fit again as a "wake-up" after the insrumental break. I`m glad it left you with a smile! Robert
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Robert,
A lovely song in every way. Why ? it spelt it, it smelt of circus, from the get go, you could see it, feel it, sawdust, young faces in awe, excitement and then the filtering of the accordion within, for me the link.
When one is able to create a powerful visual aspect to ones song, you can indeed be proud
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Paddy, It was a great expedition with the young lasses that lives on for me with the song - thanks very much for listening and letting me know the Big Top sensations come through! Robert
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Hi Robert,
very imaginative lyrics. Nice arrangement.
Enjoyable listen.
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Interesting and imaginative, Robert.
Tuba would have been a fun addition... Thanks Floyd, I did look for a trumpet fanfare and didn`t find one that quite fit- yes, good idea- Tuba would probably be right on the money. Robert
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Robert,
FWIW, I've never been to a real circus in my 72 years.
But many County Fairs.
My circus knowledge based only on Movies and TV shows.
The feeling I got from the introduction parts, then your arrangements
as the song and your vocals were happy and wonderful for me to listen to.
Thanks for your hard work and sharing.
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Robert
Really enjoyed this. It set a perfect scene and ambience from the very first note. I liked the timing and phrasing, and thoroughly had a great experience with the lyrics.
Very good indeed.
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Very nicely done, and I'll go with the description of "imaginative" that others used!! Love the intro and outro circus riffs. Melody, arrangement, and lyrics all work well. I like the vocal fx a lot but they are in contrast to the other very dry tracks. I would put some verb on the other tracks to make it feel like it's in the same musical space. Nice job Robert! Take care. Greg
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Robert,
FWIW, I've never been to a real circus in my 72 years.
But many County Fairs.
My circus knowledge based only on Movies and TV shows.
The feeling I got from the introduction parts, then your arrangements
as the song and your vocals were happy and wonderful for me to listen to.
Thanks for your hard work and sharing. Thanks very much for listening:if the happiness of that day comes through, then my work on the song has been well rewarded! Robert
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Robert
Really enjoyed this. It set a perfect scene and ambience from the very first note. I liked the timing and phrasing, and thoroughly had a great experience with the lyrics.
Very good indeed.
There`s so much ambience to a circus that the hard part on the song was not getting too carried away with the loops. I`m really glad you liked the timimg as I had to sing many takes to get it sounding right. Cheers, Robert
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Very nicely done, and I'll go with the description of "imaginative" that others used!! Love the intro and outro circus riffs. Melody, arrangement, and lyrics all work well. I like the vocal fx a lot but they are in contrast to the other very dry tracks. I would put some verb on the other tracks to make it feel like it's in the same musical space. Nice job Robert! Take care. Greg Greg, Thanks for your listen and supportive comments. I`m going to go back to the mix again to see if I can hear the contrast you`re pointing out. I used more of a"rock" setting on Nectar than usual which accounts for the reverb there, and none on the backing, so your comment makes good sense. Robert
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Robert,
Very reminiscent of the circuses I used to see as a kid.
enjoyed the listen
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Very nicely done, and I'll go with the description of "imaginative" that others used!! Love the intro and outro circus riffs. Melody, arrangement, and lyrics all work well. I like the vocal fx a lot but they are in contrast to the other very dry tracks. I would put some verb on the other tracks to make it feel like it's in the same musical space. Nice job Robert! Take care. Greg Agree with Greg - imaginative.
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Bob this is very good! It brought me back to my youth when the circus would come to our town. Clowns, balloons, acrobats, the girl on the flying trapeze, ring master etc all came back. Thanx for the trip!
PS - I remember paying a dime to see the tattooed lady! Now I see them on the streets for free!
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Alyn - Glad it took you back.
Peter - Thank you!
Mario - You are welcome for the memory lane trip. I was thinking on the night back then "This might be the last circus I see"...so far & sadly that seems likely.
Robert
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Hi, Robert !:))
It´s a fun theme indeed 1
Reminds me I have´nt been
to a real circus for just
too many years so this is
really nostalgia from start
to finnish !:))
...and so very nicely sung
and mixed !:))
Cheers
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