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Life On A Skipping Stone

Two inspirations for this:1.looking back on how I first managed to get myself out the door to travel, I`m struck by the support I received from my mother, who had never been anywhere herself and 2. listening to the late, great Nick Drake`s simple, repetitive lyric style.
Your listens and constructive comments are appreciated!

Key=A , Tempo 83, Length (m:s)=3:25
4 bar intro, 63 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 67. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _DAISIES.STY (Daisies Bluegrass Pop)

RealTracks in style: 700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 1765:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Fingerpicking Pop16ths Ev16 085
RealTracks in style: 2543:Pedal Steel, Background ModernCrossover Sw16 090
RealTracks in style: 599:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 2338:Violin, Background, PopLow Ev 085 (1TrackStringSection)
RT2568 Accordion,Rhythmn Old World Waltz
Loop in Song: House-Techno-Trance\House - emotions_127_drum_loop_b_flat_minor ev8.wav
RealDrums in style: PopPromiseEv16^4-a: Snare, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat

Life On A Skipping Stone

why will you wait for answers from the stars
what do stars know of your hungry heart
that I don`t know
that I don`t know

why hesitate into the mystery you`re bound
I won`t say keep your feet on the ground
but don`t look down
don`t look down

step lightly into this magic
I hope you feel a joy I`ve never known
almost a bird just a little gravity
when things get blurred
life on a skipping stone

why will you wait for answers from the stars
what do stars know of your hungry heart
that I don`t know
that I don`t know

you`ll make some ripples find out what they`re worth
send me pictures from around this big blue earth
shimmer as you go
shimmer as you go

step lightly into this magic
I hope you feel joy I`ve never known
almost a bird just a little gravity
when things get blurred
life on a skipping stone

© Robert Cordrey December, 2016



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Very cool lyric Robert. Your creativity is very impressive. Excellent vocal. Loved the ukelele


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Robert,

A very cool song and vocal. The instrumentation and production was excellent as well. Really enjoyed this one.

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"What do stars know....."... man, that is a great line....what do stars know...excellent.


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I haven't listened to the song yet, but reading the poem was a treat. Depth with simplicity. The variations in the music were truly interesting.

Thanks,

Marty

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Hi Robertkc, Excellent lyrics on this! Very thought provoking and creative. keep up the great work, look forward to hear more! smile


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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Very cool lyric Robert. Your creativity is very impressive. Excellent vocal. Loved the ukelele


Thank you,Scott!
btw that`s a mandolin pretending to be a ukelele

Robert



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Robert,

A very cool song and vocal. The instrumentation and production was excellent as well. Really enjoyed this one.

Bob


Bob,
Thanks for your listen and comments. I had fun with the lalala`s and fade ending on this.

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Great write! I really like the way you did this
with a light touch musically. Very appealing
harmony sound Enjoyed!

Kenny

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Enjoyable, Robert.

Nice arrangement and instrumentation. Good clear vocal.

Reminded me of early Don McLean.

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Very very cool!! The arrangement is perfect. Excellent prosody. I really love the 60's folk vibe. One of my faves of yours. Love it! Take care. Greg

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Robert, as Scott noted, you are a very creative lyric writer. Your words capture the imagination and keep the listeners attention. Enjoyed it!! Thanks, Torrey




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Originally Posted By: Andy A - USA
"What do stars know....."... man, that is a great line....what do stars know...excellent.


Thanks Andy!
Robert

Originally Posted By: Marty Sorensen
I haven't listened to the song yet, but reading the poem was a treat. Depth with simplicity. The variations in the music were truly interesting.

Thanks,

Marty


Marty,
I appreciate your comments...lyric approval from a writer- I`m "chuffed"as they say in the old country!
Robert


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Hi Robertkc, Excellent lyrics on this! Very thought provoking and creative. keep up the great work, look forward to hear more! smile


That`s very kind, Joe - glad you find my songs are worth your listening time.

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Originally Posted By: 44kfl
Great write! I really like the way you did this
with a light touch musically. Very appealing
harmony sound Enjoyed!

Kenny


Kenny,
I really like this folky-pop BiaB style and have been wanting to find a song that fit. Glad you enjoyed!
Robert

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Enjoyable, Robert.

Nice arrangement and instrumentation. Good clear vocal.

Reminded me of early Don McLean.

fj


Thanks Floyd!
I`ll have to have a listen to DM - buried as I was in Brit. folk I missed out on most of his music.
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Beautiful song, and a great mix.

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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Very very cool!! The arrangement is perfect. Excellent prosody. I really love the 60's folk vibe. One of my faves of yours. Love it! Take care. Greg


Greg,
Thanks for that- one of my simplest songs so I`m glad you liked it.

Robert
Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Robert, as Scott noted, you are a very creative lyric writer. Your words capture the imagination and keep the listeners attention. Enjoyed it!! Thanks, Torrey


Torrey,
Thanks very much!

Robert

Originally Posted By: David Snyder
Beautiful song, and a great mix.


That`s very kind, David- I`m finally starting to enjoy the mixing process.

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well that was something else ...?


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Hello, Robert

The starting of this tune is very nice.
The way the rhythm section enters is so cool.
It reminds me of Paul Simon a little bit.
The 60's folk vibe of this tune is wonderful as usual.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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There's a world of things to like about this. I (Bud) was immediately
drawn to the title because to this day when we are on a river sand
bar I will look for the perfect stone to skip.

The instrumental build was very nice and the use of the bluegrass
"chop" mandolin worked very well.

The lyric is poetic (in a very good sense) and it along with your
fine vocal and RT choice gave the whole piece an electric folk feel.

We much enjoyed it and, yes, when that stone skips and skips
and skips there is a joy to it!

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Hello, Robert

The starting of this tune is very nice.
The way the rhythm section enters is so cool.
It reminds me of Paul Simon a little bit.
The 60's folk vibe of this tune is wonderful as usual.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi


Shigeki,
Yes,I can hear a little Paul Simon whimsical too- I`m happy you enjoyed and appreciate your comments.

Robert



Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
There's a world of things to like about this. I (Bud) was immediately
drawn to the title because to this day when we are on a river sand
bar I will look for the perfect stone to skip.

The instrumental build was very nice and the use of the bluegrass
"chop" mandolin worked very well.

The lyric is poetic (in a very good sense) and it along with your
fine vocal and RT choice gave the whole piece an electric folk feel.

We much enjoyed it and, yes, when that stone skips and skips
and skips there is a joy to it!

J&B



J&B,

My skipping prowess has declined with age but I still look for that "perfect" stone on the beach too.
I`m glad you liked this - I tried to get some of that flying stone joy into the song arrangement.

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Super song this one.

Great choice of real tracks and excellent mix with your vocal and lyrics.
One of your best for me.

Sergio



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