Hi Folks. There are serious songs... this is not it. Just having fun.  All comments are welcomed. Thank you for listening!

Candy

Lyrics:

Past is hiding in a closet,
Future scratching on my door.
Picture getting very fuzzy..
Where is the doctor in white robe?
Fairies circling under the ceiling,
This numbness feels soo appealing.

You are a chocolate candy in wrapper
You are cold blooded heart trapper
You are double agent on a secret task
You are lawyer for the devil and an angel in one flask

Hesitation casting shadows
"Exit" sign on the wall
Past is pushing hard with elbows
Future is trying to rock my boat.
Fairies circling under the ceiling,
This numbness feels soo appealing.

Wiseman facing an old dilemma
what came first, the chick or egg?
Past is whispering in my ears
Future is waiving body bag
Fairies circling under the ceiling,
This numbness feels soo appealing.

You are a chocolate candy in wrapper
You are cold blooded heart trapper
You are double agent on a secret task
You are lawyer for the devil and an angel in one flask



Tech stuff:
BIAB:
2155:Piano, ElectricClav, Rhythm FunkyGroovin70sJohn Ev16 100
2764:Organ, Rhythm CountryBluesRockMike Ev 110
1901:Bass, Baby, Bolero Ev 090
380:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Syncopated Sugar Ev 102
RealDrums: MalletsFolkPop8ths
1902:Guitar, Acoustic, Background Bolero Ev 090
377:Guitar, Resonator, Background Trav Ev 088
MIDI SuperTracks: 2465:Synth, ElectroFlutes, Rhythm Pop Ev 085
RealDrums:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Vocals/Lyrics/composition - me. Synths of Halion. Recorded in Cakewalk.

This no doubt, is another masterful production... "Ear Candy"

Another fabulous lyric, Misha.
"You are a chocolate candy in wrapper
You are cold blooded heart trapper".
Priceless.

Vic

Love the sound - you consistently come up with cool, inventive grooves.

Catchy melody, clear mix, interesting instrumentation.

Nice ear candy!

Maybe not a serious song, but a seriously good arrangement. Loved the way you used everything in this and nothing was without musical purpose. Great job.

Another superbly written tune. Your work is so interesting. Fantastic use of the band. Outstanding!

Seriously, Misha. What a catchy feel. Man, you are such a good poet. Your lyrics always have some wonderful twists. I could copy and paste any couplet as an example. Your vocals area always so engaging and I love the mystery in this one. Excellent choice of musicians/instruments, and all mixed so well. "You are lawyer for the devil and an angel in one flask"

Misha,

I can't express how much I appreciate the work you present here! It's complex but so easy to listen to! You always have so many little things happening in the background that it's hard to catch it all! You've once again creative work worthy of a lot of praise! Thanks, Torrey

Misha, what superlatives have you not heard about this song?
A fantastic song, good/wonderful lyrics and a melody to lick your fingers (if this is the right expression in English).
And all is so well mixed.

Do you remember how we talked about mikes, eq's and mixing problems. Well, in your case they are past tense.

This means I like the song,
Hans

Misha

So incredibly inventive - some absolutely lovely touched throughout too many to mention.

You always excel and this is no exception.

Amazing work.

Peter

Misha,
fun, clever, and very engaging.
Lots of little things sparkle and grab my attention but the melody and narrative pull me back.
As usual it's a fearless conglomeration of styles and segments that, on paper, shouldn't work but, in the ears, do.




On a technical note:
"Future is waiving body bag"
Using "waive" gives this a very interesting double edge/contradiction.

Love it.

bloc-head, Vic, David, TuneMonger, jptjptjpt, Marty, Torrey, Hans, Peter, Ray

Thank you for listening, and your kind words of support !

Marty,
very funny! These are one set of the most ridiculous lyrics I wrote

Ray,
"Using "waive" gives this a very interesting double edge/contradiction."
Good catch!

Misha, your music is always so original and inventive.

Maybe not a serious song, but a seriously good song I think

Misha, what a masterpiece you have created. Super vocal and lyrics. Love the groove and all of the little intricate interactions you have going on.

Loved it.

The intro percussion pulled me in. The whole song is deliciously captivating.

I particularly love this lyric: "You are a chocolate candy in wrapper/You are cold blooded heart trapper." It doesn't get any better than that.

Another marvelous addition to the Misha genre.

Misha,

Excellent Music.
Excellent Writing (serious or not).
Excellent Production (maybe BEYOND excellent!!). Masterful.

"Innovative" only begins to describe your creations.

You sing with wonderful emotion.

There were times that the bass got a little "heavy" (on my speakers). During those times. it competes with the vocal a bit (clashing with the lower range of the vocal EQ).

You are an Artist.

fj

Just gets better on every listen. You are obviously high on candy or something even stronger creative sugar, just beware the body bag The chording somehow makes me think of a James Bond movie themes. Enjoyable intro. Great selection of instruments, nothing too much or not enough. the bolero guitar is perfect fit here. Excellent soloing part with that music box sound. Very expressive vocal track.

Janne

"fun, clever, and very engaging.
Lots of little things sparkle and grab my attention but the melody and narrative pull me back.
As usual it's a fearless conglomeration of styles and segments that, on paper, shouldn't work but, in the ears, do."

Firstly, it's about impossible to top what Ray said in those three sentences. Yep!

"Past is hiding in a closet,
Future scratching on my door."

"You are a chocolate candy in wrapper
You are cold blooded heart trapper"

Wow! And more and more and more. Just having fun? Ok, but in a helluva creative manner.

And that band ... what a great mashup of tracks. Do you start with a style or just roll your own?

And, as always, fine vocal and mix.

Great listen!

J&B

Yes, this is a lot of fun!

Very playful.

Thanks for posting!

Ohh boy, did not expect so much good words on this silliness.
Thank you all for your awesome feedback!

P.S. FJ, thank you for your suggestion on dynamics! You are 100% right. I followed what you said and made adjustments.

Rusty.
your very talented.
this song illustrates once again your wide range of capabilities. and the depth of thought you put into your songs.
actually i would like to hear you do songs in your own language occasionally. i feel that would be very very interesting.
best to you rusty.
om

Wonderful song!!! Very catchy and dynamic!! The production is as good as anything I've heard on the forum.......totally pro to my ears!! Great stuff!! Take care. Greg

Hi Misha
Great built up song
Biab fully utilized
Very good sound and great sung
Makes a lot of fun to listen
Great job Misha
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Misha,
You are a lyrical master!

What a kaleidoscope you paint with those lyrics.

moto

Muso, Greg, Andi, Captain,

Thank you for listening and your kind words of support!

On my phone.... I have a bit of music in playlists.... one of which is the soundtrack to a Cirque du Solei show.
When I need a break to clear my mind, I play the CdS soundtrack and it does the job.
Their musicianship is impeccable and beyond compare. At the show, it's all done live which is equally impressive.
Your music reminds me of Cirque. Your accent fits perfectly and the music is quirky in a good way.
To say you have found your niche would be an understatement.

It's well done and recorded well. Good job.