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Hi All,

Here's something called AEROMAN.

I sent you a message
Came across all the wires
I hope that you read it
Before it expires

I’m here on the north face
Your somewhere downtown
It feels like a century
Oh since you’ve been around

If I was an aeroman
I could take off and land
If you had the wings
In your hands

I’m high on this mountain
I can’t help looking down
If you would only come up
I would fly you around

When we lived on the park side
We would walk in the dark
With our feet on the ground
Around Battery Park

If I was an aeroman
I could take off and land
If you had the wings
In your hands

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As always - thanks for listening!

Bob

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Hey Bob,

Another great atmospheric, ambient, poetic and thought-provoking piece.

You certainly have a complete 100% signature sound and lyrical stamp as an artist!!

😁

P.S. I know you don't want to do any spoiler alerts, but is there going to be a song in the future where your character finally leaves Chelsea and ends up at a Sunday school picnic in Charleston, South Carolina where he's happily in love with a beautiful blonde woman wearing a polka dot dress and they're going to move into a little house with pink roses and a white picket fence and live happily ever after forever going to Vacation Bible School??

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Bob,

Excellent BAND.
Terrific lyrics. You write mini-movies.
Cool vocals.
Excellent mix.
And another cool album cover....

fj

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Pure Poetry. I always like your lyrics. Sweet mix, and overall production


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Bob,

You have a way with words! Such a great lyric. Love the strings on the choruses. The wood block in the percussion track is a perfect fit for the song. Just way too good!

Best to you,

Alan


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Very nice track Bob. I like Floyd's description of a mini-movie. I thought you did a great job on the build with this one too.

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Bob

I really like the laid-back band you have chosen for this one! Kind of like a slower tempo Neil Young tune!
The melody in that beautiful chorus is wonderful!
Another very fine tune Bob!

Take care, TB

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Bob, beautiful write, beautifully performed. Really love the vocal treatment on the chorus (doubled lead + distant harmony?) Just heartbreakingly beautiful. Have I said this song is beautiful? Well, it needs to be said more than once. Nice one!!


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Bob, your songs are poetry set to music.
You are a fantastic story teller.
Loved those strings!
As usual everything is spot on.


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David,

LOL! You never know - anything is possible... smile

Thanks - appreciate the kind words.

Bob

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Floyd,

Thanks. Appreciate the kind review and also the album art compliment.

Bob

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Robert, you really have a great voice that lends itself very well to your beautiful songs. Very poetic.
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AEROMAN - is he the new Marvel character from X-Men?
laugh
I love your lyrics and the way you tell your stories.
You should write an (audio) book, Bob!

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Love the lyrical simplicity, Bob.
Dreamlike.
Nicely done
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Elliott,

Thanks so much.

Bob

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Hi, Bob.

It's like I walked into a coffeehouse and found one of the last folkies. Your lyrics are like sketches - economical, each line giving a bit more detail to the picture.

Love it! laugh


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Alan,

Thanks - I appreciate the kind words.

Bob

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David Snyder coined it right, Bob Dean The Song-Writting Machine. Man, every one is so good, Bob, and they stand tall and proud on their own. I'll also quote David Cuny: "Your lyrics are like sketches - economical, each line giving a bit more detail to the picture."
And you create such cool images with your words and music. The Showcase Forum is my favorite coffeehouse.


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Brad,

Thanks very much.

Bob

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The band is perfect for this. I imagined myself walking past a long mural on a long city wall and humming the melody while looking at painting. Another very poetic piece delivered in your unique and effective style. Loved it, Tom

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