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#384245 12/16/16 08:49 AM
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Ok so Herb Hartley had me cracking up big time with his comment about the rotten eggshells of the rancid songs that never made it out of the studio.

So I could not resist. This is my contribution to the songwriting forum for the month. Merry Christmas.

Floyd might be drinking his way through the holidays but I think that is kind of lightweight. I wanted to do it old school.

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/strange


Strange
By David Snyder
intro

[John is Paul and Paul is John
and Paul is John and John is Paul]

V1

Walking on the rotting eggshells
Of the songs we’ve written yesterday
They’re never played
Lucy and the Walrus in the garden
Sip peyote lemonade
Strawberry Way

CH

And you’re so straaaaaaange
But I don’t mind
The weather’s fine
And you’re so straaaaaaange
But I don’t mind
It blows my mind

Bridge

In the English garden
Of your mind the fading
Tapestry unwinds
Your head inside a letter box
The universe spins wildly
Out of time
Hey, let's go

V2

Take my hand I’ll take you back
To another place another time
Called Penny Lane
You know the name
You know the name

CH

And it’s so straaaaaaange
But I don’t mind
The weather’s fine
And we’re so straaaaaaange
But I don’t mind
It blows my mind
And we’ll be fine
We’ll be fine
All Words and Music Copyright 2016 by David Snyder
Style is Beatles Style.

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David Snyder Electric Guitars, 12 String, Sitar, Synths, Percussion, Vocals
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David.......



....You’re so straaaaaaange.




But I don’t mind. In fact... I rather like it...


Once again, amazingly inventive and original - while borrowing heavily, of course... The music is dense and really, really "listenable" - that in itself is an accomplishment.

Your Beatleishness seems mixed with a little Byrds and a little Buffalo Springfiled - you're covering an awful lot of classifications...

Excellent mix on this.


And, btw.... I need the bottle back...


fj

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Hey David Those were some very interesting lyrics> I think I could have related to them in 1969 :-). Well done


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Very creative! ..... And STRANGE! ..... Overall, pretty cool, I couldn't do something like this if my life depended on it.

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David, I'm very glad to have known you now just in case you start acting normal. Wow what a dreamscape of sounds. Definitely dipped in the Beatles, a trippy Lennonesqe write. A great listen. Tom

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David

STRANGE ..Now that is strange well done my thoughts when I listened.. were on the walrus time of the Beatles.

Why do I say STRANGE..I've been working on a wee tribute to john Lennon and I was just about to post it on the forum.

Great minds ....?...WELL.

Enjoyed it.

Take care

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Man.... that was strange!
But original in a way.....we think? crazy


We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos
http://rnam.net/


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Too late man. Ringo took it.

But I glad you liked the song.

smile

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Whoa, Mommie! Glad I live near Boulder so I could run out and get something to help me listen to this with a bit of context if necessary. Twinkies. We're talking Twinkies here. It's gonna take me a while to get back to normal after that STRANGEEEE...experience.

Good one, David grin
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1969?

Should I quote David Bowie:

"I don't remember the 70s."

smile

Glad you liked it!

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Thanks! Glad you liked it!

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Thanks Tom!

I am afraid the normal part ain't gonna happen.

Too late. WAY too late.

Happy Holidays.

smile

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Thanks Colly!

I can't wait to hear your Lennon tribute.

My eyes are peeled!!! My ears are ready!!!

smile

Happy Holidays.

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Strange??

Really??

smile

Thanks! Happy Holidays!

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Wow David, complex panorama of sound with a great mix! Perfect title. You are an interesting musician/writer. Take care, Torrey.

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As one of the biggest Beatle fan's of all time, I found this WONDERFUL!! (or should I say Wonderwall-sorry, wrong Beatle). You've captured the vibe so well. And the drums are sooooooo Ringo! Loved it!! Take care. Greg

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David,
Listened a few times... well the backwards? lyrics at the end could really mean something and you`ve created such a Great Big Sound! As much Echo & The Bunnymen as Beatles.
Sitar - really?

Robert

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David,

definitely strange!! and a weirdly pleasant aromatic smell came out from my speakers as it was played. Odd?? crazy grin

Alyn

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Thanks Bob!

Ha has ha.

Save a twinkie for me!!

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Torrey,

Thank you!

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