Originally Posted By: Deej56
Robert,

Excellent vocal on this—really crisp. The production on this is just so clean . . . very nice touches and this throughout. Not sure why this reminds me of a Counting Crows song . . . just strikes me as something they would do. Really cool tune—enjoyed it a lot!

My kind regards,

Deej


Thank you, Deej- been a long time since I heard a Counting Crows song, but thanks for the likes on this.


Originally Posted By: bluage
Hello, again, 'Robertkc'...

'Conducting Lightning' is an appealing and wryly diverting title for such an introspective song. That being said, in Conducting Lightning, I feel you've used words as lyrics in a sublimely poetic way to paint a picture of a singular and unique indivdual whom you appear to know in a deep and unbounded way. In fact, I'd say you've achieved something that I have always yearned (and still hope) to do -- to compose a song about a love relationship, but without ever using the word 'love'.

Conducting Lightning is some kind of notable achievement, seriously, because 'true love' in my opinion is really about having an depthless, fathomless capacity to take in the entirety of the loved one's mind, heart and soul, without fear, judgement, or insecurity. It's a tall order, for sure, but not impossible. I believe you acknowledged that challenge and revealed your acceptance of it in your sweet song.

The Real Style you selected to convey your feelings in music is perhaps one of the most perfect pairings of Band-in-a-Box’s instrumental tracks with lyrics that I've heard on the User's Forum. It has just the right quality of fragility and sensitivity of tone that your lyrics needed. It's dreamy-sounding, quietly stirring in spirit, serene as the endless cycle of waves at low tide rolling onto the shore and then rebounding lazily back into the ocean. The congas add a playful, low-key but lively feel to the song.

You sing like a man who is planning to present the song to his heart’s pleasure as though it was her birthday gift. It's lovely, loving, and eternal in it's personal testimonial of what you see within, from without.

LOREN


Loren,
What can anyone say having been blessed with a review like that, except THANK YOU!
I find it especially supportive that you heard this as a love song...though I`m thinking it might not meet the lady`s approval as a birthday gift unless flowers were attached.

Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Another good bit of writing, RKC, perhaps a little less poetic than usual, but tailored, I'm sure, to fit your subject. Enjoyed it a lot as I do all of your work.


I tried to make the lyrics a little sharper on this-yes, they are different from my songs of late. Thanks for your comments.

Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Robert,

I told you before, it seems I like all your songs. You don't have a song makes me say "Mwahhh..."
But, of course, that is not a complain, if you might think so (although you could try to make an awful song once grin
The way you play with the words in your lyrics makes me (a bit) jealous.
Your vocals are very good. They make the melody of the song, althougt those chopping strings do their best to match them.
I have used these chopping violins and cello often. They bring a nice tension in a song. Surely they do in your song. I would say: Chapeau!

Hans


Hans,
I think you`re hearing that damped guitar track when you thought of the mountain fiddle chops (I love those RT`s too).
I appreciate your listens and very positive comments on my songs!

Robert