A quick and quirky take on current affairs from my neighbourhood walk observations.

Red Kite Joy


Style is _MISSED.STY (Missed Fingerpicking Songwriter)

RealTracks in style: ~2474:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2870:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticAirDave Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 3058:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterAlternating8thsQuinn Ev 065
RealTracks in song: 1766:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Sync Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2334:String Quartet, Rhythm PopChamber Ev 085
RealDrums [in style:ShakerEven8ths: a: Shaker b: ShakerEven8ths



Red Kite Joy

don`t go back to sleep
this too shall pass
cooped kids slide the lock on
light through curtains sneak
eyes reach through the glass
bonnie birds spiral high
time to teach swallows how to fly

take the banner dad binned
says blowing in the wind
borrow string from our tent
break sticks from the fence
girls and boys
red kite joy

the waving granny`s on her bench
she`s lived through worse
you see a lot from a distance
nature takes revenge
deer eat from her purse
silence is like a new law
she misses those kids next door

banging pots and pans
guitars made from oil cans
walks behind their garden
hopes the racket`s starting
girls and boys
junk band noise
girls and boys
red kite joy

don`t go back to sleep


© Robert Cordrey April 2020

Hi Robert ...

You have such a wonderful way with words! And the song is so good! Love the arrangement! Your backing tracks really fill out the width with just the perfect charisma. Your vocal is very expressive and such a nice presentation of the lyric. Good stuff, Robert!!!

Wishing you the very best. Be safe ...

Alan

Well written song. Pretty tune. Heartfelt vocals. Nice.

Robert,

Interesting lyrics, as always.

An excellent production - really well executed. Nice build start to finish.

And a good mix.

fj

Good stuff, Robert!

I was reading your lyrics with the current state of affairs in mind. Got most of the references, but "deer eat from her purse" left me puzzled?

Track sounds good to me, enjoyed!

Awesome song Robert. Loved your vocal. Excellent lyric. Such a cool story. Super backtrack and mix was perfect on the headphones...

Thanks Alan,JPT, Floyd, Dave & Scott for your listens and comments.
I answer to your question, Dave: I go walking or biking at around sunrise every day and of course noticed the suddenly quiet streets after the lockdown took effect.
Its been interesting ( and enjoyable) to notice nature filling the vacuum in my small town; eagles in the closed park, raccoons out raiding and deer that wander down the road instead of crossing; fearless enough to get close to that granny.

Robert

Robert

Enjoyed the song, the production and the mood it evokes.

A really nice topical composition.

Peter

That is a thing of beauty Robert! All those strangely odd but lovely chord changes make this one for me! I love all the many, many extra little touches you inserted in this! And last but above all is the wonderful lyrical content! Thanks, Torrey

Hello Ed,

Very lovely song. I almost could see before my eyes what's going on.
But these are also somewhat wonderful observations through your neighbourhood. Have you sneaked in somewhere?
And took the 1,5 mtr serious?

No i'm teasing a bit. But I had to, because all your songs have this quality of the lyrics and the band, so I can't think of something to teach you. I'm afraid it's mostly the other way around. I loved the banjo playing a subtle role in it as well, because I like that 'dangerous' instrument if it fits in a song. and in yours it did perfectly!

Hans

Nice musical motifs and use of sensory images to word paint.

Thanks for sharing.

James

PeterF, Torrey, James- thank you for those listens and kind comments.
Hans; very few folks out and about in the early hours and I can wave back at the granny from the required distance! Who is Ed??

Robert

Hi Robert,

I thought Ed was your second name. No, I didn't. I made a terrible mistake. I can imagine how shocked you were reading it. The only Ed in this forum I can think of is Ed Shaw (look him up). I think your music styles are sooo close. One can easily get confused by that. Does this sounds convincing enough? (don't believe me, it's a lie). I don't know how I mixed up his name with yours.
But do you still like my songs?

Hans

Really nice use of the Style. Thanks for sharing!

Another beauty, RKC. Have you ever published a book? I think you should. It's great we have access here to your luminous mind but you deserve a bigger audience. And you turn these out so quick, how do you do that? Great stuff.

Robert,
Nice tune and relevant theme. I enjoy reading your lyrics, they are like a beautiful labyrinth, even if I get lost in them, it is fun to explore.
Enjoyed it! Thank you for posting.

P.S.Thank you for unintentional reminder, I have a huge single string kite that I have to fix, and I know a perfect corn field to take it to.

Sure, I still like your songs Jim!
Seriously though, Hans- call me whatever just not my (secret) middle name.

Ember: thanks for listening.

Tunemonger: no books for me... I`m almost the only person I know who still reads them!
My song production rate is mostly down to a hyperactive imagination and few responsibilities to keep it in check.Thanks for staying tuned!

Rustyspoon:a kite in a cornfield? That sounds like my kind of distancing. I appreciate your comments.

Robert

A lot great of surprises on that journey. I didn't see the feel change to a peppy feel coming, or that wonderful wall of vocals!

A very nice song to listen to!

Thanks for sharing it!

Thank you! I enjoyed playing with the tempo changes-the strings picked them up nicely.

Robert

Robert,

I look forward to anything you write... As usual, this is great - has your writing and vocal stamp on it.

I'm a fan!

Bob

Robert,

Pretty song . . . lovely vocal and poetic lyrics. Great touch on the “girls and boys / red kit joy”—sweet harmonies. Good one!

Best regards,

Deej

Hi Robert
A bit late catching up on this one, but just thought I'd say how much I like the lyrics. Poetic and evocative. Really nice work.
Regards,
Leon

Interesting combination of mandolin and string quartet but it works really well. And together with your flowing voice creates a warm atmosphere. The lyrics create another level of a dreamy scene, "nature takes revenge deer eat from her purse" - enjoyable poetry. The chord progression is a mysterious adventure I want to immerse myself in. Stunningly beautiful, I just don't have words to describe how much I like this...

Janne

Hi, Robert !

This was so beautiful - I think
it is the best I´ve heard from you
and is definitely my new Robfav from
now on !


Cheers
Dani

Janice immediately commented on how much she liked the imagery.
We have not had deer eat from a purse but here it's not hard to imagine
as they just stand in our trails and stare at us.

There is a very nice and engaging Beatlesque feel to the arrangement and
your vocals.

And as I type Janice said, "now I want to go fly a kite!" Now that's a reaction
a good lyric should cause.

Well done all the way around.

J&B

Bob,Deej,Leon,Janne,Dani,J&B: I appreciate your listens and very positive comments.
Thank you!

Robert

Super song. I love the backing tracks you have here. Your vocal is strong and the harmonies were excellent.

You should be very proud of this.

Great idea and execution, Robert. Man, you have excellent taste. Great choice in instruments. You have a way of writing lyrics that gives a wonderful vision of the story. Very dynamic song, and I love the vocal.

Cool song Robert!!! Really love the way the music took off (like a kite) at the point the title comes in.......felt kind of John Lennon!! Really creative, pretty song!! Take care. Greg

Thanks for those listens and nice comments Mario, Marty & Greg!

Robert

A really beautiful song Robert.

I always tell you that your lyrics really stand out for me. You take different images and put them together into a cohesive picture...and you are concise with your words--you don't go overboard and try to fit to many words into the verse.

Musically, this has beautiful instrumentation. One part of the song that I find particularly appealing is where you are singing "girls and boys/red kite joy." I just love the blending of the voices and the feel of that section.

Thanks David!
Ezekiel`s Storm: I`m still learning to pare down lyrics to the essentials- glad you found this one succeeded.I appreciate your positive comments.

Robert

Robert,

The nostalgic scene of childhood will come to me naturally.
It's a song full of tenderness.
Your vocal perfectly fits this.
Your selection of RealTracks is very nice.
I heard your characteristic chord progression again this time.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Quite poetic.
Love the message.
Well done.

Shigeki- thank you for the nice review!
CaptainMoto- glad you liked this!

Robert