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Angels Don`t Do Anything In gratitude for the better angels in my life who somehow stick around. Style is _RISING.STY (Rising Fingerpicking w/Drums) RealTracks in style: ~2505:Piano, Electric, HeldChords 085 RealTracks in style: 2914:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Folky16thsBrent Ev16 085 RealTracks in song: 2542:Pedal Steel, Background ModernBalladAtmosphere Ev16 065 RealTracks in song: 2667:Pedal Steel, Background DreamySingleNote Ev 075 Angels Don`t Do Anything almost out of chances allowed to read your tattoed soul getting close enough to know your masterpeice of art will break someone`s heart take a train to become invisible lose yourself in the blur in stations of the waiting world a girl`s unforgettable face returning you to grace angels angels don`t do anything angels are just there oceans in their eyes making hard truth and lies easier to bear man in the torn straw hat beside you as you fight against the crowd whispers can sound so loud did he say was it a dream over here step outside stream nights you try to make more light burning rights with wrongs on a pyre standing all around the fire children who never lost faith in promises you made angels angels don`t do anything angels are just there oceans in their eyes making hard truth and lies easier to bear oceans in their eyes making hard truth and lies easier to bear © Robert Cordrey Sept. 2019
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Another fragile beauty Robert.
Musically no nits to pick.
Lyrically, and these are personal observations - I know lyric writing is a very individual thing - I found these two lines at odds with the rest of the piece:
"your masterpeice of art"
"burning rights with wrongs on a pyre"
I think it's becasue the idea of each line may be overstated given the rest of the lyric. Possibly more so with the 2nd line as it's followed with fire as well.
Lovely song.
Cheers
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Very nice, Robert! You certainly have your own signature sound.
Lots of great lines, especially like:
"oceans in their eyes
making hard truth and lies"
Track sounds great too, enjoyed the listen.
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Hi Robert,
Another very nice song of you with very good lyrics!
But thas nothing new... I'm already a fan of your songs.
Hans
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Nice song, lovely lyrics and comes across well,
Enjoyed this.
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You hooked me in with title. Great arrangement and mix; emotive vocal, evocative lyrics. Subtle harmony on the chorus. Interesting chord choices. So... wow. 
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Lovely song Robert. One of your best vocals. The acoustic frame the vocal so perfectly. Steele was a nice add. Well done
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Impressive lyrics combined with a beautiful melodic ballad give this piece great character and style.
This song really works so well. Well done.
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Another fragile beauty Robert.
Musically no nits to pick.
Lyrically, and these are personal observations - I know lyric writing is a very individual thing - I found these two lines at odds with the rest of the piece:
"your masterpeice of art"
"burning rights with wrongs on a pyre"
I think it's becasue the idea of each line may be overstated given the rest of the lyric. Possibly more so with the 2nd line as it's followed with fire as well.
Lovely song. Ray, Thanks for the positive comments. Back and forth on lyrics isn`t a place I like to go... but I really appreciate that you listen closely enough to consider them and have a response! Very nice, Robert! You certainly have your own signature sound.
Lots of great lines, especially like:
"oceans in their eyes
making hard truth and lies"
Track sounds great too, enjoyed the listen. Dave, I guess my ballads have been distilling into a recognizable style over the years ( hopefully not a repetitive one). I`m glad you enjoyed this. Hi Robert,
Another very nice song of you with very good lyrics!
But thas nothing new... I'm already a fan of your songs.
Hans Thank you! I try to keep fans of my songs happy...and yet not bored with "sounds like his last song" material. Robert
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I prefer indie movies over blockbusters with massive effects and the almost nonexistent story told too many times. Your music is like an indie movie, maybe bit uncomfortable at first, but on a closer look, an new adventure opens in another world with simple but intriguing textures of life. This is the best I have heard from you, beautiful melody and very interesting chording, especially the chorus is something angel-like. This should be on the top of all charts, but at least it is now the on my chart  and the selection of instruments is great, the piano and pedal steel are used pefectly to create interest in the sparse arrangement. Are those listed RTs all you have used, I can hear at least some vocal aahs. Your voice and harmonies are very emotional. The lyrics are very descriptive, haunting, mysterious and touching at the same time, "making hard truth and lies easier to bear" - very strong poetry. Thank you Robert for this musical journey! Janne
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A lovely ballad and one of your best vocals - really liked the harmony. Nice backing and evocative lyrics.
Really well done.
Peter
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Robert,
Another fragile beauty, as rayc said.
And I agree with Peter.
A lovely ballad and one of your best vocals - really liked the harmony. Nice backing and evocative lyrics.
It starts with a melody resembling Bob Dylan's “Blowin' in the Wind”, but the subsequent developments are completely different, and it has a very sophisticated finish.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Hi Rob. I found this to work very well.Its typical of your whimsical style.
As usual your eclectic lyrics draw the listener in.
Great tune thanks for posting. Rob4580
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Robert,
A beautiful song.
A wonderful production. A very intimate sound and a vocal to match.
So nice.
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Nice song, lovely lyrics and comes across well,
Enjoyed this.
Thanks Thank you! You hooked me in with title. Great arrangement and mix; emotive vocal, evocative lyrics. Subtle harmony on the chorus. Interesting chord choices. So... wow. Countless songs`bout angels written already- I tried for a slightly different angle on the tried and true. Glad you liked this...and thanks for the mention of chorus harmonies. Lovely song Robert. One of your best vocals. The acoustic frame the vocal so perfectly. Steele was a nice add. Well done That`s much appreciated Scott! Impressive lyrics combined with a beautiful melodic ballad give this piece great character and style.
This song really works so well. Well done. You are very kind; thank you for listening and commenting. Robert
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Hi Robert ...
Such a lovely song, sung with an angelic presentation. Love the lyric and, particularly the chord arrangement ... I'm a sucker for atypical chord structures ... you really delivered on this one. Everything about this shouts out "Excellent!". of course, a gentle shout out!
Your sound is unique in the best of ways. Someone could blindfold me and cue up one of your songs and I would know, without question, it was a Robert Cordrey song and vocal within ten seconds. And then I would smile with that observation.
That was a wonderful listen ... you are so very talented. Wishing you the very best ...
Alan
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Hi Rob,
this song is coming along like an angel itself - fragile, beautiful, vulnerable...
Very, very nice song with a heck of a chorus (if I may use this expression refering to an angels' song).
Love your tender singing a lot!!!!
Take care,
Stefan
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Wow - what a tune You really knocked this out of the park. I love the progressions here, and your lyrics are so vivid. It really packs a punch. It really is a gorgeous tune, from the instrumentation to your vocals to the lyrics being delivered. I wouldn't change a thing here. Thanks for sharing!
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"Dave,
I guess my ballads have been distilling into a recognizable style over the years ( hopefully not a repetitive one).
I`m glad you enjoyed this."
Not repetitive at all. Perhaps it is a thin line between a signature sound and repetitive but you thread the needle
perfectly as your sound is there but always in a manner with unique nuances, etc. This is no exception.
And, man, does that hook/title ever pull you in from the get go.
The lyric is provocative, in a good way, and so well written.
Your vocal nails the feel.
Excellent!
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I prefer indie movies over blockbusters with massive effects and the almost nonexistent story told too many times. Your music is like an indie movie, maybe bit uncomfortable at first, but on a closer look, an new adventure opens in another world with simple but intriguing textures of life. This is the best I have heard from you, beautiful melody and very interesting chording, especially the chorus is something angel-like. This should be on the top of all charts, but at least it is now the on my chart and the selection of instruments is great, the piano and pedal steel are used pefectly to create interest in the sparse arrangement. Are those listed RTs all you have used, I can hear at least some vocal aahs. Your voice and harmonies are very emotional. The lyrics are very descriptive, haunting, mysterious and touching at the same time, "making hard truth and lies easier to bear" - very strong poetry. Thank you Robert for this musical journey! Janne Janne, Your comments about the "Indie" quality of my music is one to treasure- the unblockbuster genre I`m in never felt so well supported! I appreciate your comments on the chorus chords too- the last and most difficult part of the song to get sorted. Yes, there are some oohs/aahs in there & missed on the RT list. A most gracious and thoughtful review-thank you. Robert
A lovely ballad and one of your best vocals - really liked the harmony. Nice backing and evocative lyrics.
Really well done.
Peter Thank you, Peter! Robert,
Another fragile beauty, as rayc said.
And I agree with Peter.
A lovely ballad and one of your best vocals - really liked the harmony. Nice backing and evocative lyrics.
It starts with a melody resembling Bob Dylan's “Blowin' in the Wind”, but the subsequent developments are completely different, and it has a very sophisticated finish.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Shigeki, That`s interesting -I guess you`re right about the opening bars of the melody. This `ol folkie will take a comment of "sophisticated" from one of the most musically subtle contributors to this forum anyday! Thank you for listening and commenting. Hi Rob. I found this to work very well.Its typical of your whimsical style.
As usual your eclectic lyrics draw the listener in.
Great tune thanks for posting. Rob4580 Thanks for that, Rob. Robert,
A beautiful song.
A wonderful production. A very intimate sound and a vocal to match.
So nice.
fj Floyd, I appreciate those positive comments. Robert
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