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Life On A Skipping Stone Two inspirations for this:1.looking back on how I first managed to get myself out the door to travel, I`m struck by the support I received from my mother, who had never been anywhere herself and 2. listening to the late, great Nick Drake`s simple, repetitive lyric style. Your listens and constructive comments are appreciated! Key=A , Tempo 83, Length (m:s)=3:25 4 bar intro, 63 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 67. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _DAISIES.STY (Daisies Bluegrass Pop) RealTracks in style: 700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 1765:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Fingerpicking Pop16ths Ev16 085 RealTracks in style: 2543:Pedal Steel, Background ModernCrossover Sw16 090 RealTracks in style: 599:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealTracks in song: 2338:Violin, Background, PopLow Ev 085 (1TrackStringSection) RT2568 Accordion,Rhythmn Old World Waltz Loop in Song: House-Techno-Trance\House - emotions_127_drum_loop_b_flat_minor ev8.wav RealDrums in style: PopPromiseEv16^4-a: Snare, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat Life On A Skipping Stone why will you wait for answers from the stars what do stars know of your hungry heart that I don`t know that I don`t know why hesitate into the mystery you`re bound I won`t say keep your feet on the ground but don`t look down don`t look down step lightly into this magic I hope you feel a joy I`ve never known almost a bird just a little gravity when things get blurred life on a skipping stone why will you wait for answers from the stars what do stars know of your hungry heart that I don`t know that I don`t know you`ll make some ripples find out what they`re worth send me pictures from around this big blue earth shimmer as you go shimmer as you go step lightly into this magic I hope you feel joy I`ve never known almost a bird just a little gravity when things get blurred life on a skipping stone © Robert Cordrey December, 2016
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Very cool lyric Robert. Your creativity is very impressive. Excellent vocal. Loved the ukelele
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Robert,
A very cool song and vocal. The instrumentation and production was excellent as well. Really enjoyed this one.
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"What do stars know....."... man, that is a great line....what do stars know...excellent.
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I haven't listened to the song yet, but reading the poem was a treat. Depth with simplicity. The variations in the music were truly interesting.
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Hi Robertkc, Excellent lyrics on this! Very thought provoking and creative. keep up the great work, look forward to hear more! 
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Very cool lyric Robert. Your creativity is very impressive. Excellent vocal. Loved the ukelele Thank you,Scott! btw that`s a mandolin pretending to be a ukelele Robert Robert,
A very cool song and vocal. The instrumentation and production was excellent as well. Really enjoyed this one.
Bob Bob, Thanks for your listen and comments. I had fun with the lalala`s and fade ending on this. Robert
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Great write! I really like the way you did this
with a light touch musically. Very appealing
harmony sound Enjoyed!
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Enjoyable, Robert.
Nice arrangement and instrumentation. Good clear vocal.
Reminded me of early Don McLean.
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Very very cool!! The arrangement is perfect. Excellent prosody. I really love the 60's folk vibe. One of my faves of yours. Love it! Take care. Greg
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Robert, as Scott noted, you are a very creative lyric writer. Your words capture the imagination and keep the listeners attention. Enjoyed it!! Thanks, Torrey
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"What do stars know....."... man, that is a great line....what do stars know...excellent. Thanks Andy! Robert I haven't listened to the song yet, but reading the poem was a treat. Depth with simplicity. The variations in the music were truly interesting.
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Marty Marty, I appreciate your comments...lyric approval from a writer- I`m "chuffed"as they say in the old country! Robert Hi Robertkc, Excellent lyrics on this! Very thought provoking and creative. keep up the great work, look forward to hear more! That`s very kind, Joe - glad you find my songs are worth your listening time. Robert
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Great write! I really like the way you did this
with a light touch musically. Very appealing
harmony sound Enjoyed!
Kenny Kenny, I really like this folky-pop BiaB style and have been wanting to find a song that fit. Glad you enjoyed! Robert Enjoyable, Robert.
Nice arrangement and instrumentation. Good clear vocal.
Reminded me of early Don McLean.
fj Thanks Floyd! I`ll have to have a listen to DM - buried as I was in Brit. folk I missed out on most of his music. Robert
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Beautiful song, and a great mix.
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Very very cool!! The arrangement is perfect. Excellent prosody. I really love the 60's folk vibe. One of my faves of yours. Love it! Take care. Greg Greg, Thanks for that- one of my simplest songs so I`m glad you liked it. Robert Robert, as Scott noted, you are a very creative lyric writer. Your words capture the imagination and keep the listeners attention. Enjoyed it!! Thanks, Torrey Torrey, Thanks very much! Robert Beautiful song, and a great mix.
That`s very kind, David- I`m finally starting to enjoy the mixing process. Robert
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Hello, Robert
The starting of this tune is very nice.
The way the rhythm section enters is so cool.
It reminds me of Paul Simon a little bit.
The 60's folk vibe of this tune is wonderful as usual.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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There's a world of things to like about this. I (Bud) was immediately
drawn to the title because to this day when we are on a river sand
bar I will look for the perfect stone to skip.
The instrumental build was very nice and the use of the bluegrass
"chop" mandolin worked very well.
The lyric is poetic (in a very good sense) and it along with your
fine vocal and RT choice gave the whole piece an electric folk feel.
We much enjoyed it and, yes, when that stone skips and skips
and skips there is a joy to it!
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Hello, Robert
The starting of this tune is very nice.
The way the rhythm section enters is so cool.
It reminds me of Paul Simon a little bit.
The 60's folk vibe of this tune is wonderful as usual.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Shigeki, Yes,I can hear a little Paul Simon whimsical too- I`m happy you enjoyed and appreciate your comments. Robert There's a world of things to like about this. I (Bud) was immediately
drawn to the title because to this day when we are on a river sand
bar I will look for the perfect stone to skip.
The instrumental build was very nice and the use of the bluegrass
"chop" mandolin worked very well.
The lyric is poetic (in a very good sense) and it along with your
fine vocal and RT choice gave the whole piece an electric folk feel.
We much enjoyed it and, yes, when that stone skips and skips
and skips there is a joy to it!
J&B
J&B, My skipping prowess has declined with age but I still look for that "perfect" stone on the beach too. I`m glad you liked this - I tried to get some of that flying stone joy into the song arrangement. Robert
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Super song this one.
Great choice of real tracks and excellent mix with your vocal and lyrics.
One of your best for me.
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