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#451345 01/15/18 01:04 PM
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Hi All,

Here's a simple little song called Paper Plane.
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Paper plane
Sailing high at midnight
Silver stars
Lighting our way
Take your seat
Say goodbye to the Apple
Close your eyes
We’re on our way
 
Painted words
All around the city
It takes time
Graffiti fades
Lift our wings
Up and over the Hudson
Close your eyes
We’re on our way
 
Paper plane
This is Captain Midnight
All the stars
Fading to grey
Feel the rain
It’s summer in the mountains
Close your eyes
We’re on our way
 
Paper plane
We’re on our way
La La La La
We’re on our way
La La La La
We’re on our way
Paper plane
We’re on our way

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366: Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
362: Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085
362: Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
2446: Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background Ev 065
RealDrums: NashvilleEven16 Sidestick HiHat

Thanks for listening! smile

Bob

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Nice, laid back tune sir. I really like that tremolo effect on guitar.




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Great production on this Bob. Really enjoyed the story behind the lyrics.
Nicely done. Rob

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Bob

Evocative and beautifully composed and arranged. Sounds great and a really enjoyable tune.

Peter

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Steve,

Thanks - much appreciated.

Bob

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Good song!

Is the tremolo guitar you? Sounds great.

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Bob, I always enjoy your lyrics. You have a gift for transporting the listener to a different reality. Well done, Tom

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Rob,

Thanks so much.

Bob

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Very cool tune Bob. Super vocal and lyric. Just loved the guitar. Super clean tone and that tremolo. Just awesome


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Enjoyed that, Bob. Your songs are always like miniature movies...

That is a great band to carry it, too... good mix.

fj

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cool stuff. I like the song.


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Peter,

Much appreciated - thanks!

Bob

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You continue to make great use of that baritone RT!

We absolutely loved this song...it took me (Bud) way back to the Captain Midnight I knew as a kid and wondered about at night looking at the stars...and of course I wore the decoder ring smile If we could only decode things so easily nowadays...

Wonderful!

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Dave,

Thanks - I appreciate that.

The tremolo sounding guitar is a Baritone RT - a great sounding instrument.

Bob

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Your imagery is always so good

paints a great scene

like the choice of instruments that help set the mood

enjoyed,

Kenny

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There's a spareness to this arrangement that compliments the wistful lyrics.

I'm always impressed how you can bring a poetic feel to your songs, but still keep them melodic and unforced.


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Tom,

That's very kind - thanks.

Bob

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Scott,

I appreciate the kind words - thanks!

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Appreciate that - thanks so much.

Bob

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Man, this is great Bob. I love your stuff man. Really takes me back in time.

Awesome lyrics and vocals.

I may borrow that Captain Midnight thing if I have permission, spin it out a bit....

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