flatbaroque Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 gday...here's a gentle song for all you gentle pluckers out there.Been working on this for a couple of weeks and I think it can pass as a song now.Wrote it on the Martin OM but when I played it on the J-45 it sounded better...the versatile old workhorse wins out again. If you like it let me know, if you don't ...post in invisible ink Cheers If you fly across the world Chances are you’ll fly right over me I’m the guy distracted by Every boat and train and plane I see And when you stare a mountain down Wayward kings renounce their crown And go off to fish and sing About the joy of not being king Well wouldn’t you Mr Satie can I steal your riff And play this continental drift real low Notes are cheap and air is free Mix well for a melody to go Cause 30000 feet is high When you haven’t said goodbye Clouds were made to hide behind Time made us the hiding kind I know you have to fly A poet said the world was large Seven seas from marge to marge My friend And the wildest dreams they dream in Kew Are just the facts of Kathmandu so then If your dream takes you so far To old Tangiers or Zanzibar Stretch out strong you gentle sun You’ll shimmer and shine for everyone Like you did for me I wish you well If you fly across the world Chances are you’ll fly right over me I’m the guy distracted by every boat and train and plane I see Time to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 you dog always been a fan FB , but thats up with your best . was that song built round the guitar tune ? its a real lovely chord progression good to see some forum members are putting themselves to good use rather than beating up kids in the street :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 haha...i'm not much of a fighter...or lover thanks BBG..yea the song probably came from those first two chords...maj7 somethings....it didnt come together till i stumbled on that descending riff...7xx770..6xx770...5xx770...4xx770.....bit of a Beatles Michelle feel? that turned it into a song...glad you liked it. one of my mates just commented on youtube that i've gone all cocktail lounge..haha bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Lovely. A touch of melancholy with a tasteful arrangement. I have had 'better' <_< guitars but Gibsons are to singer-songwriters what comfy old slippers are to tired, cold feet. Ahhhh... Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thanks Old Neil you are a gentleman and a scholar...and your son Neil the Younger writes a decent ditty too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Very cool FB, my favourite by far. Very cool, thanks for sharing. Top stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thanks PM...appreciate a comment from you cause i like your work.........you aggro bugger ...seriously your posts are always something I enjoy...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losmecos Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Weeeeelllll, Mr Flatbaroque, Saturday morning here, and listening to your song. Very nice, gentle, alot of emotions in it. You like what you do, dont you ? Listening, I was thinking to myself, that this song could have been playing trought my cd player, as a brand new cd I've just bought. No kidding. I really appeciate it. thanks, Michel Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 With a handle/name like Flatbaroque you should join my friend's fantasy record label: The Church of the lost Profits... Yes that Young whipper-snapper namesake of mine* did OK for himself. *(Well alright, my real name isn't Neil and I'm not that old. But I'm guessing you are not really flat or even that Baroque...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Good song, good lyrics. Interesting process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Agree with others, the best thus far from FB. An excellent marriage of guitar melody, lyrics and vocals, well done ... six, full points, using an AFL term ! I liked your vocal approach on this in particular FB. You have theat very characteristic FB high pitched 'yelp, or is it a yodle?' in your voice from past recordings, and I always thought it was a nice tool, but best used sparingly to create some vocal dynamics ...exactly as you did here. You have a very nice voice when sang softly as Im glad you are exploring it further. Good stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thanks Dan, Michel and EA...I think I'll try a few more quieter ones as EA has noted....even I didn't mind listening to this one..cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyReb Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Exceptional as usual very moving and emotional peice of work. Would be interesting to hear with the Martin too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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