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A song from my folky-mystical side which Scott agreed to embellish with his delicate guitar talents. Which Dream Which Dream which dream which dream will you choose the dream of immortality losing youth in vanity`s lake of mirrors hungry eyes of children look flipping pages of your book for an ending clear waking you`ll know what to do the mystery is dreaming you which house which house will you build the heart house shuttered up by fear pictures whisper when you draw near leave the door ajar travelling by compass yearning raising arches ever learning where to hang your star arriving you`ll know what to do the mystery is expecting you which song which song will you sing the song played on a cheap guitar ageing fingers cannot barre the moon to impress a voice with no boast or lament your bones become the instrument angels bless beginning you`ll know what to do the mystery sings through you which dream which dream will you choose © Robert Cordrey Oct. 2021 Style is _FUNDY.STY (Fundy Songwriter Quartet) RealTracks in style: 1255:Bass, Electric, PopShiningA-B Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1264:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopShiningA-B Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1681:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2510:Viola, Background PopEven Ev 120 (1TrackStringQuartet) RealTracks in song: 3554:Multi[Thickened=5] String Quartet, Rhythm PopHall Ev 085
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Robert...very interesting and enjoyable...first off I think your vocals and harmonies were excellent...secondly I love the track...an acoustic dream if I might say so...I was reminded of Neil Young for some reason and with your harmonies maybe some Crosby, Stills and Nash along at times...you can never go wrong with Scott playing in the track...he is top of the food chain as a guitarist...I really enjoyed this...thanks for posting it...Dan
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A lovely mystical folk song. Excellent vocals and harmony in a suitable folky backing with some nice guitar from Scott.
Could imagine Donovan covering this in the 60's.
Nice work.
Peter
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Very original composition! Indeed mystical, but also slightly dark, like only you can do.
Your songs are always special, this is no exception. In this case, the Roy Orbison timbre is more audible than ever.
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Lyrics are really interesting, Robert.
Good one.
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Hi Robert and Scott
Absolutely interesting song
Really cool melody
Very nice sung
And Scott plays once again excellent guitar
I liked it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Robert, your lyrics are always so engaging. You write in a wonderful way of bringing out the imagery. Vocals are so good. Intricate and precise, interweaving and supporting. Scott, your guitar work is always so complimentary to the style. So well done guys.
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Really intriguing gents! Love the feel, very soothing to be sure. Have you considered lifting the melody in the shorter sections of the lyrics?
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I really enjoyed the lyrics, mysteries of life in a nutshell, keeping positive dream. Those images are really strong, my favorites: "the dream of immortality/losing youth in vanity`s", "your bones become the instrument/angels bless".
Harmonies are excellent, creating haunting feeling when voices are speaking around, sounds of gospel and African style, amazing work.
Creative use of BIAB instruments even without drums, beautifully flowing mood sits perfectly, that viola together with Scott's light guitar playing make this sound very original and extra-ordinary.
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Robert...very interesting and enjoyable...first off I think your vocals and harmonies were excellent...secondly I love the track...an acoustic dream if I might say so...I was reminded of Neil Young for some reason and with your harmonies maybe some Crosby, Stills and Nash along at times...you can never go wrong with Scott playing in the track...he is top of the food chain as a guitarist...I really enjoyed this...thanks for posting it...Dan That`s very kind,Dan. I know my harmonies don`t attain the perfection of CSN&Y, but I`m glad this reminded you of them. Robert
A lovely mystical folk song. Excellent vocals and harmony in a suitable folky backing with some nice guitar from Scott.
Could imagine Donovan covering this in the 60's.
Nice work.
Peter Thank you Peter! Very original composition! Indeed mystical, but also slightly dark, like only you can do.
Your songs are always special, this is no exception. In this case, the Roy Orbison timbre is more audible than ever.
Rob Rob, I like to think the flowerpowerish feel of this is tempered by that darker side you noticed. Thanks very much for your listen and comments! Lyrics are really interesting, Robert.
Good one.
Vic Thank you, Vic! Hi Robert and Scott
Absolutely interesting song
Really cool melody
Very nice sung
And Scott plays once again excellent guitar
I liked it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-) Andi, I`m glad you found the song interesting and heard Scott`s contribution. Initially this was written with the idea of just the strings to embellish - I think Scott came up with some lovely delicate playing that fits the mood. Thank you for commenting. Robert
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Robert, the first singer that came to mind was Art Garfunkel. He could have sung this one.
The lyrics are magical, brilliant write.
Super vocal, backing tracks, and mix.
Loved it.
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Hi Robert & Scott
Mario said it pretty darn good. His Art Garfunkle suggestion is spot on. Your lyrics always paint such wonderful mindscapes. And Scott casn make just about any song better.
Very nice! And it's great to hear another one from you.
Alan
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Robert,
"the song played on a cheap guitar
ageing fingers cannot barre
the moon to impress
a voice with no boast or lament
your bones become the instrument
angels bless"
You have such a unique and interesting poetic lyric style.
They transport the listener to magical and mystic places.
AND make one think.
Cool vocals and harmonies.
Cool BAND.
Scott's guitar is the perfect compliment (as always).
Much enjoyed.
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For whatever reason I see a Disney movie when I listen to the song, would be a prefect film music in my opinion. You create images...
And I dig your harmonies, really good vocals!
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Robert, you are a poet indeed.
Great job !
"leave the door ajar
travelling by compass yearning
raising arches ever learning
where to hang your star"
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Thanks for checking the song. I was so glad to be able to play on one of Roberts folk songs. Really glad you like it....
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Really beautiful Robert. Classic dreamy folk with your own unique mystical twist.
Loved it!
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Oh my word. This is incredible. You are by far one of the very best songwriters on here. It really is an honour to hear your songs, thank you so much for sharing.
Lyrics, harmonies ... everything. Your gift for communication is incredible, and defies analysis and analytical description. The lyrics, for me, are so special here, that said. Some of your lyrics, at times, are a little inscrutable - at least for the likes of me ... I'd like to think that I understood the ones in this song, though.
Just as a "sample":
"the song played on a cheap guitar
ageing fingers cannot barre
the moon to impress
a voice with no boast or lament
your bones become the instrument
angels bless
beginning you`ll know what to do
the mystery
sings through you" ...
WOW.
I'd love to think that the mystery is indeed dreaming me. I hope so, anyway.
Thank you for your extraordinary sensitivity of the soul, and for sharing these inspired songs with us.
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“the mystery
sings through you”
Yes!
A lovely folk song with mystical harmonies that gave us images of scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Scott’s dreamy playing was a great addition to the delicate fingerpicked guitar and the viola.
Dream some more!
J&B
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Marti, Dewey, Janne, Mario, Al, Floyd, B.D. Thomas, Bass Thumper, David, James, Janice & Bud:
Thanks to you all for your listens and very interesting and supportive comments!
Robert
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