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https://soundcloud.com/user-564042721/things-you-didnt-sayAbout as close to a rock song as I`ve done so far, this was written 20yrs ago but had a redo after I began listening to the Waterboys. I tried to get close to their great wild fiddle folkrock sound here. This forum has been very helpful to me... your comments are welcomed! Style is _NRTRKSW.STY (Northern Rock Swing 8ths) Things You Didn`t Say ( Robert Cordrey, April 2016) you were a dark horse on a good day a black sheep on the rest its too late to learn too late to learn I watched you from the barricades ride back into the flames I felt you burn I felt you burn I was painting the rainbow when you shot the waterfall I saw you turn I saw you turn you became a poem the blazing ember of a day so I became the poet of the things you didn`t say my heart was racing reading Dharma Bums I heard you cry I heard you cry from your lockup in Tangier flying too close to the sun I closed your eyes I closed your eyes you became the moon your shadow falls far away that`s how I found the box of the things you didn`t say you became a poem the blazing ember of a day so I became the poet of the things you didn`t say
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Hi Robert,
nice song. Enjoyable listen.
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This is quite nice. Americana in style which I enjoy a lot.
Enjoyed my listen.
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Thanks for listening, Charlie
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Nice write and arrangement all wrapped up in an Americana production. Americana has become a large tent and captures a lot of good music now days. You are in good company.
We enjoyed it!
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Robert,
Very cool song and sound. As the others have said, this fits in very nicely with the Americana genre - enjoyed it.
Bob
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Bob, Janice & Bud - Many thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed the song! I`ve just had a read on Wikipedia about Americana... not really knowing the term it seems I`ve been listening to the genre for most of my life . Many of my favourite artists are in that bag, and now I get how trying to sound like an Irish folk rock group could fit in there.
Robert
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Very well written and delivered!! Really interesting lyrics-reminds me of the 60's/70's writers I love so much. I like the vocal processing. Nice job!! Take care. Greg
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Hi Robert,
A very confident presentation indeed. I like the harmony. One thing is for sure, you have a great ability to create very visual phrases. That's quite a skill you have!
All the best, Noel
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I love these lyrics. Great music too! Very well mixed. A truly enjoyable listen.
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Thanks very much, Greg. No matter how much I listen to current music I`m forever stuck hearing and no doubt trying to recreate the songs of back then... why fight it!
Robert
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Thanks Noel, I had fun with the vocals on this ... a bit out of my comfort zone so I`m glad the result sounds confident. I credit a lifelong reading habit for any lyrical ability... and disguising sources, of course!
Robert
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David, Thanks for your kind comments - the mixing part is getting a bit easier.
Robert
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"...the box of the things you didn`t say"
A very interesting lyric all the way through., Robert.
And a good sound to wrap it in.
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Thanks for the listen, Floyd - glad it held your interest. Robert
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Great song Robert! Incredibly powerful lyrics. I'm just dying to hear them darker, over a slow bluesy accompaniment. Maybe something with a harmonica soloist? You know, the kind of harmonica that gives you "feels"... (_AcBlz2 Slow Blues for example).
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Great song Robert! Incredibly powerful lyrics. I'm just dying to hear them darker, over a slow bluesy accompaniment. Maybe something with a harmonica soloist? You know, the kind of harmonica that gives you "feels"... (_AcBlz2 Slow Blues for example).
Alyssa, The lyrics are very personal so I`m glad they resonate. Slower & bluesier?... never thought of that, but I like the harp idea & do plan to rerecord the song sometime. Robert
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Robert,
Floyd said it earlier as a comment on the other song you posted. There is something Leonard Cohen like in your lyrics and singing rhythm. A little bit stronger in this one. Now both me and Anne-Marie are huge Cohen fans, so you have our attention ;-)
Rob
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Great song - I am listening to it again right now - love the lyrics!
This song post is the "Hot Forum Topic" for today!
-Callie
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