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Enter the Twilight Zone... Someone on a JPF thread said that writing an original song wasn't possible any longer. Everything's been done. Bull manure! That's what challenged this song. Okay so it's a little strange. So am I...

"So Blue"

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Once again, Mr. Schick... this time with more "feeling"... LOL! This one could have been (still may be) a sound-track from a really creepy movie. Strange?.... Yes! Talented write and vocalization? By all means. Best of luck with it... and you certainly proved your point! I am envious.

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Originally Posted by Dave Rice
Once again, Mr. Schick... this time with more "feeling"... LOL! This one could have been (still may be) a sound-track from a really creepy movie. Strange?.... Yes! Talented write and vocalization? By all means. Best of luck with it... and you certainly proved your point! I am envious.



Thanks Dave! This song is an acquired taste song.


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For an acquired taste song, it needs to be listened to a dozen times. laugh

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I dig the sad blue sound in this piece--It has a suspended ending on a stairway to nowhere,, that disappears into the night!

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Originally Posted by Mackie H.
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I dig the sad blue sound in this piece--It has a suspended ending on a stairway to nowhere,, that disappears into the night!

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Thank you Mackie! I see you already have an acquired taste. laugh

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John,

So, I’ve listened to it three times . . . and I’ve got to say I agree it’s an acquired taste. Guess I have nine more listens to go. smile I do admire the artistry here—it’s far beyond anything I can do—but, as far as listen three goes, it’s just not quite my cup of tea (particularly as I’m not a jazz guy). Then again, I’m quite pedestrian in my musical tastes, so take the lack of acquired taste with a big boulder of salt.

Keep the originality coming!

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Originally Posted by Deej56
John,

So, I’ve listened to it three times . . . and I’ve got to say I agree it’s an acquired taste. Guess I have nine more listens to go. smile I do admire the artistry here—it’s far beyond anything I can do—but, as far as listen three goes, it’s just not quite my cup of tea (particularly as I’m not a jazz guy). Then again, I’m quite pedestrian in my musical tastes, so take the lack of acquired taste with a big boulder of salt.

Keep the originality coming!

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Thanks for listening multiple times Deej! Yes, I know this isn't everyone's brew or genre. Thanks for appreciating artistry.

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TOP QUALITY, just like always, good job.


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Originally Posted by Calvin
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TOP QUALITY, just like always, good job.


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Thanks Calvin! I knew you'd appreciate this strange song. laugh

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Brrrrrr!
More creepy than Dean Stockwell singing "In Dreams".

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Originally Posted by Vicarn
Brrrrrr!
More creepy than Dean Stockwell singing "In Dreams".

You are very good at these tunes, John.


Thanks Vic! I like to proud myself on my creepiness. laugh

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It's like a mash up, a vocal and a piano solo thrown together for no apparent reason other than because they're there. It's original, but then I always think your pieces are original, even when reminiscent of something else. Yeah, not my favorite of yours John. For your next project, write something I can chair dance to, k? grin

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Originally Posted by Ricki E. Bellos
It's like a mash up, a vocal and a piano solo thrown together for no apparent reason other than because they're there. It's original, but then I always think your pieces are original, even when reminiscent of something else. Yeah, not my favorite of yours John. For your next project, write something I can chair dance to, k? grin

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It's an acquired taste song Ricki. It must be listened to 12 times. laugh


Thanks, John smile

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It reminds me a bit of Angel Eyes.

If it's an acquired taste, what happens if you like it from the start?

I thought it was good.

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Originally Posted by Fdemetrio
It reminds me a bit of Angel Eyes.

If it's an acquired taste, what happens if you like it from the start?

I thought it was good.


Then you've already acquired your taste Fdemetrio. laugh

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Cool, John.


Artsy.


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Originally Posted by floyd jane
Cool, John.


Artsy.


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Thanks Floyd! I have a piano version and a piano and viola version also.


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Well I guess if I ever had a scintilla of doubt that I'm weird it has been confirmed that I am. Why? I liked it from the get go smile

Now I have to see how Janice does with it. smile

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Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
Well I guess if I ever had a scintilla of doubt that I'm weird it has been confirmed that I am. Why? I liked it from the get go smile

Now I have to see how Janice does with it. smile

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It's a good feeling to know there are others like us Bud. laugh

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Hey John,

Yep, creapo central ! And a good listening piece as long as the house is locked up. smile

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Hey John,

Yep, creapo central ! And a good listening piece as long as the house is locked up. smile

cheers, niteshift


Thanks Nite! I keep my door unlocked at night. Just waiting for the next victim.


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Hi John

It had me with only one listen. The chord structure works perfectly with the dream state lyrics. Fine piano playing and the singer nails it. I agree it's a song to be performed in a film. A standalone video could also compliment the mood.

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Originally Posted by mikegouthro
Hi John

It had me with only one listen. The chord structure works perfectly with the dream state lyrics. Fine piano playing and the singer nails it. I agree it's a song to be performed in a film. A standalone video could also compliment the mood.


Thanks Mike! I appreciate that.

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John,

This is excellent. The quality of your presentation and production are nothing short of first class. This composition would have been a pretty comfortable fit with much that appeared in the free-form jazz period of the late fifties... I can hear shades of Debussy, Copeland, Gershwin and Bernstein within the music. I really enjoyed it.

All the best,
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Originally Posted by Noel96
John,

This is excellent. The quality of your presentation and production are nothing short of first class. This composition would have been a pretty comfortable fit with much that appeared in the free-form jazz period of the late fifties... I can hear shades of Debussy, Copeland, Gershwin and Bernstein within the music. I really enjoyed it.

All the best,
Noel


Thanks Noel! Yeah, I've been definitely influenced by your list of composers. I'd add Rachmaninoff, Ravel, and Gershwin to the list as well for this music.

Best, John smile


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