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#435803 - 10/29/17 02:09 PM [User Showcase] Swallows Rise
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003	A song made from a mixed bag of childhood memories; as jumbled as they get, for me they are anchored to a place. One of my favourites is mostly built up now, but they recently gave one of the new streets a name that summed up things I recall. With thanks to Janice and Bud for kindly agreeing to bring their magic to this one. Swallows Rise ( with Janice) video ( my second try at a song vid.): Swallows Rise/video Style is _SECLUDE.STY (Seclude Dramatic Newgrass) RealTracks in style: 2421:Bass, Acoustic, RockabillySlapBoomChicka Ev16 100 RealTracks in style: 2458:Strings, Rhythm CelticWaltz Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 623:Banjo, Background Backporch Ev 098 RealTracks in style: 1765:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Fingerpicking Pop16ths Ev16 085 RealDrums in style: PopAmericanEv^1-a:SS 1/2 BB, b:Snare Half BB Swallows Rise days of frost with fingers blue take the thistle from your shoe in tunnels from lightning hide blanket your sister from the sky remember the preacher says they are sparks from heaven`s lathe dragonflies on days of sun try to make their four engine hum slip your dance between my rhymes hear crickets sing in daddy`s mind remember arms become wings when there are no apron strings make for me a crown of daisy chains shake your rattle round the once and future king take me where my heart still resides our birds forever fly we`ll climb the hill to Swallows Rise days of rust and falling gold save our secret in the old oak knoll bluebell scythe throw on the fire swallows tremble wait on the wire remember us and be brave you are sparks from heaven`s lathe make for me a crown of daisy chains shake your rattle round the once and future king take me where my heart still resides our birds forever fly we`ll climb the hill to Swallows Rise © Robert Cordrey Sept.2017
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#435808 - 10/29/17 02:26 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 12/29/12 Posts: 5433 Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran Registered: 12/29/12 Posts: 5433 Loc: Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hi Robert, What a truly beautiful pop-folk song. Brilliant lyric and Janet's voice is the perfect addition. The backing tracks and their mix is as good as it gets. This is a totally delightful listen. COngrats you and all involved. Again ... gorgeous song. Alan _________________________ BIAB 2018 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin108GB DDR4I5-6th GenAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120 Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops
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#435809 - 10/29/17 02:28 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9044 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9044 Loc: Florida	Robert, Great job on this - in all regards. An interesting write - as your songs so often are... poetry... excellent prosody throughout... although I do not understand all the references, they fall on my ear well - and will likely reveal their meaning in time. Excellent instrumentation. One of your best. Just enough. Not too much. Allows the lyric/vocals to shine. The vocals are super. You are at your best here. Like a Rod McKuen record. Janice's harmonies are perfectly supportive (and never "taking the spotlight") - perfect. This is Poetic Music at it's best. fj _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#435860 - 10/30/17 03:30 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3639 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3639 Loc: Ontario, Canada	Good on every level. Good write, vocals are spot on, nice choice of instruments too; that banjo sits in the mix perfectly. Loved it! _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel
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#435877 - 10/30/17 06:40 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5569 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5569 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Very cool song Robert. I absolutely love your vocal on this song. Janice's harmonies were so gentle and complimentary to your vocal. Lyrics was excellent. Banjo in the back was very cool. This has to be my favorite of all your songs. Well done _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
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#435891 - 10/30/17 08:01 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 3414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 3414	What a tune! You guys nailed this. The vocals are on point, and it just sounds very professionally arranged and written. I honestly wouldn't change a thing here. The lyrics paint a vivid picture as well. Great work, and thanks so much for sharing! _________________________ Cheers, Deryk
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#435915 - 10/30/17 11:34 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 10/13/14 Posts: 1679 Loc: Cremona-Italy Sergio Guarneri Expert Registered: 10/13/14 Posts: 1679 Loc: Cremona-Italy	You always made very nice song; I think you have outdone yourself this time. I loved melody so much in this song. Very nice. Janice remember me some "Joan Baez" second vocal in her duets with Bob Dylan. Sergio _________________________ Sergio
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#435943 - 10/30/17 02:04 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003	Originally Posted By: Al-David Hi Robert, What a truly beautiful pop-folk song. Brilliant lyric and Janet's voice is the perfect addition. The backing tracks and their mix is as good as it gets. This is a totally delightful listen. COngrats you and all involved. Again ... gorgeous song. Alan Alan, Thanks very much for this;I often do lots of revision on the lyrics, but this one was quick so I`m glad you liked them. I knew, of course that Janice would, sing very close to the lead and she nailed it in one take. Robert Originally Posted By: floyd jane Robert, Great job on this - in all regards. An interesting write - as your songs so often are... poetry... excellent prosody throughout... although I do not understand all the references, they fall on my ear well - and will likely reveal their meaning in time. Excellent instrumentation. One of your best. Just enough. Not too much. Allows the lyric/vocals to shine. The vocals are super. You are at your best here. Like a Rod McKuen record. Janice's harmonies are perfectly supportive (and never "taking the spotlight") - perfect. This is Poetic Music at it's best. fj Thank you, Floyd! My request to Bud and Janice was that the harmony be close to duet levels ( well the song is about brothers & sisters) and am very happy with the result. There is one very "English" reference in the lyrics - The Once And Future King is a book about King Arthur probably not well known in the US ... our games were as often Knights and Damsels as Cowboys and Indians. Robert
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#435945 - 10/30/17 02:12 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4078 Loc: Helsinki, Finland dani48 Veteran Registered: 03/02/13 Posts: 4078 Loc: Helsinki, Finland	Hi, Robert !:)) Wonderful tune and so also the duet with Janice ! Superb co-op leaves nothing else to wish for !!!:)) Cheers Dani
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#435975 - 10/30/17 08:15 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 11/19/12 Posts: 2360 Loc: Middletown, PA. 44kfl Veteran Registered: 11/19/12 Posts: 2360 Loc: Middletown, PA.	I see your childhood, I see mine great journey take me where my heart still resides different places but still the same we were so lucky to have a childhood where you played outside and went at it as hard as possible until you were called in for dinner, not slaves to phones and xbox. great melody and nice vocals and harmonies enjoyed this a lot Robert Kenny
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#435997 - 10/31/17 06:11 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 9976 Loc: GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 9976 Loc: GA USA	Originally Posted By: Al-David Hi Robert, What a truly beautiful pop-folk song. Brilliant lyric and Janet's voice is the perfect addition. The backing tracks and their mix is as good as it gets. This is a totally delightful listen. COngrats you and all involved. Again ... gorgeous song. Alan Thank you Alan. I enjoyed learning and singing the part. Janice Originally Posted By: floyd jane Robert, Great job on this - in all regards. An interesting write - as your songs so often are... poetry... excellent prosody throughout... although I do not understand all the references, they fall on my ear well - and will likely reveal their meaning in time. Excellent instrumentation. One of your best. Just enough. Not too much. Allows the lyric/vocals to shine. The vocals are super. You are at your best here. Like a Rod McKuen record. Janice's harmonies are perfectly supportive (and never "taking the spotlight") - perfect. This is Poetic Music at it's best. fj Thanks floyd! Bud always says "you've never had footlights in your eyes" Janice _________________________ Featured Song J&B Soundcloud J&B YouTube J&B Website
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#436042 - 10/31/17 10:40 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Scott C]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003	Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude Good on every level. Good write, vocals are spot on, nice choice of instruments too; that banjo sits in the mix perfectly. Loved it! Thank you, Dave! Getting the banjo in the right place in the mix was a bit tricky...luckily Bud`s instincts are flawless in this genre. Robert Originally Posted By: Scott C Very cool song Robert. I absolutely love your vocal on this song. Janice's harmonies were so gentle and complimentary to your vocal. Lyrics was excellent. Banjo in the back was very cool. This has to be my favorite of all your songs. Well done Scott, Thanks for your kind comments. This was a very comfortable tune to sing for me - one of a short list of my own favourites I`d be ok about singing live. Yes, Janice`s harmony is a wonder - "glued on " as I said when adding it to the track. Robert
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#436115 - 10/31/17 11:03 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 05/11/15 Posts: 2102 Loc: Aichi, Japan animarorecords Veteran Registered: 05/11/15 Posts: 2102 Loc: Aichi, Japan	Hello, Robert Really beautiful pop-folk song! Harmonies with Janice remind me of Peter, Paul and Mary a little bit. A faint discord tone of the banjo arpeggio and drums entering from the middle are good spices for this song. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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#436184 - 11/01/17 10:34 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: dani48]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003	Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music What a tune! You guys nailed this. The vocals are on point, and it just sounds very professionally arranged and written. I honestly wouldn't change a thing here. The lyrics paint a vivid picture as well. Great work, and thanks so much for sharing! Deryk, Thanks for your listen and comments. I have to give kudos to the PG Music style makers here- I didn`t feel the need to change anything in this one! Robert Originally Posted By: Sergio Guarneri You always made very nice song; I think you have outdone yourself this time. I loved melody so much in this song. Very nice. Janice remember me some "Joan Baez" second vocal in her duets with Bob Dylan. Sergio That`s very kind, Sergio - I`m happy you enjoyed our " almost duet". Robert Originally Posted By: dani48 Hi, Robert !:)) Wonderful tune and so also the duet with Janice ! Superb co-op leaves nothing else to wish for !!!:)) Cheers Dani Thank you, Dani!
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#436186 - 11/01/17 10:50 AM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: 44kfl]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003	Originally Posted By: 44kfl I see your childhood, I see mine great journey take me where my heart still resides different places but still the same we were so lucky to have a childhood where you played outside and went at it as hard as possible until you were called in for dinner, not slaves to phones and xbox. great melody and nice vocals and harmonies enjoyed this a lot Robert Kenny Kenny, I really appreciate your comments! Its good to hear you say this song connected on that level. Yeah, those times of hardly any toys but loads of freedom for kids seem to be long gone... lord knows I can see what`s lost, but whatever is gained by filling days with screen time escapes me. Robert
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#436197 - 11/01/17 12:45 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 2457 Loc: Victoria, BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 2457 Loc: Victoria, BC	What a beautiful song. I can feel the nostalgia in this one, and the lyrics are almost a little abstract in an amazing sort of way. I really like this one. Great job you guys! _________________________ Cheers, Ember
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#436214 - 11/01/17 02:41 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4027 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4027 Loc: Sydney Australia	Robert Wonderful writing good tune evocative lyrics - enjoyed the video - your's and Janice's vocals (which are as usual superb) are very complimentary. Excellent work by all involved. Peter
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#436353 - 11/02/17 05:00 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: animarorecords]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3003	Originally Posted By: animarorecords Hello, Robert Really beautiful pop-folk song! Harmonies with Janice remind me of Peter, Paul and Mary a little bit. A faint discord tone of the banjo arpeggio and drums entering from the middle are good spices for this song. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi Hi Shigeki, Thank you for your listen and comments. I thought holding the banjo back at the start gave the song a lift when it came in too and the drums are a bit surprising in a Bluegrass style. I`m glad you enjoyed this. Robert
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#436358 - 11/02/17 05:55 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 05/23/10 Posts: 1718 Loc: New Zealand RichMac Expert Registered: 05/23/10 Posts: 1718 Loc: New Zealand	Attracted by the sweet title I found a beautiful and wistful trip back to early childhood. Most enjoyable. Very professional on all levels. Well done to all concerned. Cheers. _________________________ https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge
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#436460 - 11/03/17 03:35 PM [User Showcase] Re: Swallows Rise [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 01/28/12 Posts: 3271 Loc: Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran Registered: 01/28/12 Posts: 3271 Loc: Murgon Queensland Australia	The lyrics sound like something Don McLean would write. And that puts in in very good company. Love the support vocals. Very thoughtful write. Thanks for sharing. Rob _________________________ https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.
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