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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/strangeStrange 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. (User Defined) RealTracks in style: ~388:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 645:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopRockBritEdgy Ev 120 RealDrums in style: RockClassicBritEv^2-a:Snare, Closed HiHat , b:Snare, Open HiHat David Snyder Electric Guitars, 12 String, Sitar, Synths, Percussion, Vocals Produced and Engineered by David Snyder
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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? 
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Too late man. Ringo took it. But I glad you liked the song. 
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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  BB
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1969? Should I quote David Bowie: "I don't remember the 70s." 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.
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Thanks Colly! I can't wait to hear your Lennon tribute. My eyes are peeled!!! My ears are ready!!! Happy Holidays.
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Strange?? Really?? 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?
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David, definitely strange!! and a weirdly pleasant aromatic smell came out from my speakers as it was played. Odd?? Alyn
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Thanks Bob!
Ha has ha.
Save a twinkie for me!!
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