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Hi all -- here's another song we have been working on --- thanks for your patience Calvin !!

You can listen here - and all help and comments are welcome. Thanks !

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Do What Penguins Do
2009 Joice Marie & Calvin Stewart

We're skating, Ice skating
On a pond like penguins do
Land of wonder, icey thunder
Sliding by two by two

let's walk a penguin walk
talk while penguins squawk
Rub our little noses too

Let's do what penguins do
doooo wop dooooooo

Down the hill
What a thrill
Watch out for Mr. tree
Slip n slide
What a ride
Glad you're here with me

Let's do what penguins do
doooo wop dooooooo

We're skating, Ice skating
On a pond, of glacier blue
I'll meet you for hot cocoa
In the igloo when we're through

Let's do what penguins do
doooo wop dooooooo

let's walk a penguin walk
talk while penguins squawk
Rub our little noses too

Let's do what penguins do
doooo wop dooooooo

Endless nights, northern lights
Warm hearts by a fire

We're skating, Ice skating
on a pond of glacier blue
I'll meet you for hot cocoa
In the igloo when we're through

Let's do Let's do what penguins do
doooo wop dooooooo
Let's do let's do what penguins do
doooo wop dooooooo


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Hi JM & Calvin,

This would be good on a kid's show, and penguins are all the rage, don't you know, doo wop doo!
"Down the hill
What a thrill
Watch out for Mr. tree"
There might not be too many of those in the Arctic though! smile

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Goodness,

How did this slip down so fast? shocked It's too charming to let "fall thru the cracks" (sort of an ice joke, pretty lame)...

Anyway, this has such a sweet Pixar animation feel to it. Could totally see it in the "Happy Feet" sequel, which apparently is ready to start digital production in Sydney. Do I hear the words ROAD TRIP, anyone? cool

Story-wise, I still marvel at your capacity for brevity. But this also has a child-like feel to it, so I think it's especially appropriate.

Musically, I do feel the vocal might be a bit too strong for the sweet subject matter, especially right at the outset. Personally, I prefer the levels you use when you go into your higher register Joice, which are a bit more gentle. smile

Harmonies are cool as always, but I wonder if you might have been able to have a little more fun with the doo wops?

That said, there are so many cute/innocent lines, but for some reason these two sections really stood out for me....

Down the hill
What a thrill
Watch out for Mr. tree


I'll meet you for hot cocoa
In the igloo when we're through


And HEY I didn't know penguins lived in igloos! shocked Have either of you ever seen the kids' program "Pingu"? It's this AWESOME Swiss claymation show about a family of penguins who live in the South Pole. It's hilarious, because they speak sort of this Russiany-type language, but you know exactly what's going on because of their actions, expressions, etc. Here's a link, you gotta check 'em out ("Ice Skating" and "Incubating" are two funny ones...).

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pingu&FORM=VDRE

But I digress as usual. crazy

So thanks again for sharing this very cool treat on a hot summer night!

Ciao for now,
Beth

EDIT: I was just listening to one of the Pingu episodes, and I'm now wondering, maybe in fact they're speaking SWISS! Donna, can you help me out here? That's in the same general area, no?

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Hi Ricki,

Thanks for giving this one a listen & for your thoughts on the subject.
Kids Show.....
We're 2 of the biggest kids around, where do we sign !

Hope you have a good day.

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Hello Beth,

We appreciate you taking a few minutes to see what we're up to here.
This is a fun song to be a part of.
We're glad you liked the feel of it & the lines you mentioned.
Have a good day.

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Hi Joice and Calvin,

I love the mostly minor feel and the "doo doo wop" chorus.

The musical composition, as a thing in itself, is very beautiful, very pastoral.

The lyric is classic "you" with couplets like "Land of wonder, icey thunder/Sliding by two by two" crafty yet full of heart.

I like this a lot; nice work, you two!

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I must admit, this is my 1st penguin song. smile Loved it. I think kids would too.


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I guess coming up with a song like this every once in a blue moon is something I could imagine. Doing it as routinely as you two do though is beyond comprehension. If you could bottle whatever it is that leads you to these, I'd buy it... smile

Still another wistful and charming song. Absolutely love the do wop do wop part... smile

Agree with Beth that delivering the vocal a little more low key might suit this particular song a little better.

I think this appeals to folks of all ages smile

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Hi Ricki

Thanks for listening and your comments...... here's my story on the tree.... yeah sure MaYbe there are None to be found in the artic...... BuT ---- where WE hang out and Act like penguins.... there Sure Are a Lot of trees....... that's my story and I'm sticking to it ! : )

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Hi Beth

Hey Thanks for all your good thoughts and Links.....I haven't gotten to viewing yet - but I will and maybe come back here on this reply... Are you Sure that you don't secretly do music in your closet or something?? You seem to have a real good ear for it... I appreciate your musical notes - and I can see the merit in doing another vocal pass at some point..... I'll keep listening for a while first though, 'cause there may be some other things that can improve too. - I have to listen a Lot.

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Hi Mike,

Hey thanks for tuning in, glad you approve !

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Hi Louis,

Thanks, nothin' like a good penguin song to get your day rollin'

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Hi Soctt,

Thanks for listening and we like your reply a lot.
What we have IS FOR SALE, & if you order within the next 30 seconds, we'll throw in a 8 x 10 glossy picture.
Have a good day.

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All I have to say is that I LOVE THIS TO PIECES..

This is soooo cute and precious...I can also see it in happy feet....you need to see if you can find out how to get it there...this belongs on Tv or somewhere children can enjoy it..you had me from the minute it started till the finish..this one is really great...you get for sure a two thumbs up on it..enjoyed it...glyn

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Originally Posted by Joice Marie

Are you Sure that you don't secretly do music in your closet or something??


Hi JM,

I'm afraid there's simply too much in my closet to find room for playing music wink shocked wink shocked wink !!

BTW, got the kids watching some of the "Pingu" episodes (only a fraction of those on the link ever showed up on TV). We are such an easy family to amuse....

Anyway, thanks for the generous hypothesis... grin

Ciao for now,
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Yes,

I needed a fun happy listen, and I knew I could count on you two with your wonderful unique imaginations. I enjoyed the bongo beat and really like the mesh of both your vocals.

Thanks to you both for letting us hear your wonderful creative songs,

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Hi Glynda,

Now you kind of response makes me feel real good and Im sure Joice says........ DITTO !
Thank you and have a fun day.

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Hello Beth,

We're glad ya liked what we're up to.

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Hi Letha,

The bongo beat and coolness is Joice, thanks Joice.
And hey Letha, thanks a bunch for always being so nice.

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Hi Mike

Thanks -- It pleases me to know that you like this a lot -- pastoral is a good descriptor. It's a fun one --- actually takes a fair amount of energy to sing right through with the doo wops --- sometimes I forget that I'm trying to build a lIve repetoire !

sorry for the delay in responses ...
Cheers ! jm


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Hi Louis

Welcome to the world of penguins ; ) jm


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Hi Scott

What nice comments -- i think the stuff for the bottle is big kids just having some fun.... I always wanna bottle the Little kids energy --- so when the grow up they have a stash !!

this may get another vocal pass at some point too. Thanks for the suggestion. jm


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Hi Glynda

I'm smiling at ya ! --- so glad that you enjoy it. Thanks ! no nicer compliment ~ jm


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Hi Again Beth

Thanks for the Pingu links !! -- fun and light entertainment !!! --- made me thing of 'MR BILL" -- from Sat Night Live and how I loved those clay-mation skits . : ) jm


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Hi Letha

So nice of you to listen and enjoy in our fun song. Thanks for your comments ! jm


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Ya know, I was sitting around yesterday after doing the rehab excercises on my hand and thought "Dang, wghere are all the penguin songs? It's been quite a while since I've heard one." Well, lo and behold!

Most of what I've been thinking has already been said. I, too, like the same passages that lady Beth liked. And the Doo-Wop chorus is perfect! Super job. And thanks for assuaging my penguin defecit.

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Hi Alan,

Never fear, the penguins are here.
Glad ya got to hear it.
Thanks !


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