551 Reply by TIGLJK

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NIce one Graham

Seems there are more and more like that - not only in bars - but in schools, hospitals,
picnic areas etc... really - everywhere !

I suppose it's their way of enhancing their self image and gaining attention.

legends in their own minds I guess



as for him being a  bedroom rockstar - I would believe it verges on vicarious experiences - more fiction than non-fiction.  smile

Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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552 Topic by TIGLJK

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Well I spent a week traveling from Basel to Amsterdam and on the last night I heard a blues song that was sounded so  beautiful. I got to thinking that my Astral Dream Woman song might fit so much better into the blues. So when I got home I changed it up to this.

Let me know what you think. I'm "pretty sure" I did this in 12 bar blues style, about 80 BPM tempo.

Astral Dream Woman BLUES VERSION  by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.




[E]A butterfly vision with lovely soft wings [E]etched with free spirits like cosmic stars


Yeah, she[A] lived by her own rules, made no excuses [E]kept no secrets, just followed her heart


With her[B7] head filled with dreams, no boundaries, no fear


and a [A] siren's song in her heart, that only I can [E]hear




Verse 2


.


[E] A free soul filled with love and passion, [E]like a rhapsody played just right


with a [A]smile that lit up any room, like the [E] moon as an enchanted night


yeah a [B7] dreamer dancing with magical steps


She’s the[A] kind of woman you never can for[E]get


.


Verse 3




[E] all I've got are these mystical memories. to [E]keep my hopes alive


Like the [A]stars shining in the sky above, I can [E] still see her pretty eyes


with her [B7]kisses so warm, my troubles just melted away


oh ya' [A] know I miss her, every second of every [E] day



.




Verse 4




[E] this astral dream woman, the love of my life, [E]her love sparks burned my soul


In the [A] silence of the night, I still fight back [E] the tears I can’t control


But these [B7] ecstasy winds are blowing across the sea


And I [A] still hear her sweet, sweet voice that brings her back to [E] me




with her [B7] gentle kisses so warm, troubles melt away


And I[A] know I miss her, every second of every [E] day


.


outgo- slower


oh these [B7] ecstasy winds are blowing across the sea


And I [A] still hear her sweet, sweet voice that brings her back....


yeah, they bring her back,


yeah, they bring her back,


yeah, they bring back my astral dream woman to [E]me





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553 Reply by TIGLJK

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Memory     

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554 Reply by TIGLJK

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Nice, but I already have two Gibson's, my wife would "de-man" me if I bought this. smile     

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555 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle,
WOW, what a fantastic piece of literature!
Tremendous insight and use of metaphor and allusions.
I think this was writing that provides cathartic release as
well as symbolism and emotional introspection.

It transcends time as you address life from youth til current day.

Just a fabulous writing that is masterful in capturing the moment and expressing
deep thoughts- soulful assessment for sure!

Well done my Kiwi friend !!

JIm     

ps

As I read it for the third time, I had thoughts about a past member of Chordie that I used to enjoy very much - Strummerboy Bill

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556 Topic by TIGLJK

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I was not satisfied at all with the original version of this song.

I revamped some of the lyrics and changed the Chords - played it  a bit more up tempo,
yet tried to retain some of the sadness the lyrics invoke.
I will try to get a version recorded, by my singing and playing don't exactly enhance the song smile

New Lyrics and Chords


Astral Dream Woman by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.




[Em]A butterfly vision with lovely soft wings


[C]etched with free spirits like cosmic stars


[G]She lived by her own rules,made no excuses


[D]kept no secrets, just [C]followed her [Em]heart


.


Verse 2


.


[Em]her head filled with dreams, no boundaries, no fears


[C]hopes and desires like the moon as an enchanted night


[G]a freed soul in the water, flowing with love and passion


and a [D] song in her heart, a [C]rhapsody played just [Em]right


.




Chorus


[C]A veil covers time, and once more I am there


seems [G] ecstasy winds are blowing across the sea


Oh I [C]stand on the sand, where just for a moment


I [D]hear her sweet voice that [C]brings her back to [G]me


.




Guitar solo





[Em][C][G] [D] [C][G]




.


Verse 3


.




[Em]Love's sparks and flames still burn in my soul


but [C] get lost in the cold, cruel silence of night


my [G] heart cannot, for its own sake, ever forget


this [D] astral dream woman, the [C] the love of my [Em] life


.




Chorus


[C]A veil covers time, and once more I am there


seems [G] ecstasy winds are blowing across the sea


Oh I [C]stand on the sand, where just for a moment


I [D]hear her sweet voice that [C]brings her back to [G]me


.




outgo- slower


I [C]stand on the sand, where just for a moment


I [D]hear her sweet voice that [C]brings her back to [G]me




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557 Reply by TIGLJK

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In June - I see all the rebirth of fauna and flora ( or in Southern hemisphere the arrival of winter.) with the arrival of summer.
Historically - I think of WWII and the invasion of Normandy - and the changes that D-Day brought.
Romantically, I think of the many weddings that occur in June - love is in the air !
There are so many things that under go transformation in this month..... so the word I suggest is......

Change     

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558 Reply by TIGLJK

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Doug

That was a great post.
I listened to a podcast the other day discussing Gordon and Bob Dylan was on it, saying the Gordon Lightfoot was one his biggest, if not THE biggest inspirations in his songwriting.
Apparently at some point they were very close friends

Thanks for sharing - I think I will take a listen to the Edmund Fitgerald by him now.

Jim     

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559 Reply by TIGLJK

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Good one Phill

Love that you used them all !!

jim     

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560 Reply by TIGLJK

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Graham
Sorry about that...

I thought I had edited the 15 secs of silence and me getting situated smile to record.



just skip ahead a bit - its not great recording anyway bc its just the mic on my computer.
Thanks for letting me know.

Jim     

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561 Topic by TIGLJK

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https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … ream-woman

this is the link to my recording of my song Astral Dream Woman

apologies to your ears  for the musical part  smile

I had one screw up  in third verse -
I have no clue why I sang the word "ever" in third line but I am not re-recording it over that, 

let me know what you think - and anyone is free to make their own recording if they would like.

Thanks for giving it a listen !
Jim 

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562 Reply by TIGLJK

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Thanks Peatle !

Your are correct - there are several scenarios I conjure up in these lyrics - I will leave it to whoever looks at the lyrics to make their own conclusions.
I will post recording soon.

Thanks again for your kind words.

Jim     

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563 Topic by TIGLJK

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Some how this morphed into a kinda gospel style  love song.
I have no clue how it ended up as so - it just kept changing.
I was inspired by a book I just read which was fantastic - actually written in 1946.

Hope you like it

Astral Dream Woman by Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.




[G]A butterfly vision with [C]lovely soft [G]wings


[G]etched with free spirits like [D7] cosmic stars


[G]She lived by her own rules, [C]made no ex[G]cuses


and [G]kept no secrets, just [D7]followed her [G]heart


.


Verse 2


.


[G]her head filled with dreams, no[C] boundaries, no [G]fear


[G]sailing seas of desire that were [D7]filled with delight


[G]a freed soul in the water,[C] flowing with [G]passion


a [G]song in her heart, a rhapsody [D7] played just [G] right


.




Chorus


[C]A veil covers time, and once [G]more I am there


and [G] ecstasy winds are blowing across the [D7] sea


Oh I [C]stand on the sand, where [G]just for a moment


I can [G]hear her sweet voice that [D7]brings her back to [G]me


.


Verse 3


.





[G]Love's sparks and flames still [C] burn in my [G] soul


[G]But get lost in the cold, cruel [D7]silence of night


[G]My heart cannot, for its [C]own sake,[G]forget


This [G] astral dream woman, the [D7] the love of my [G] life


.




Chorus


[C]A veil covers time, and once [G]more I am there


and [G]Ecstasy winds are blowing across the [D7] sea


Oh I [C]stand on the sand, where [G]just for a moment


I can [G]hear her sweet voice that [D7]brings her back to [G]me


.




outgo- slower


Oh, I [C]stand on the sand, where [G]just for a moment


I can[G]hear her sweet voice that [D7]brings her back to [G]me




Yeah, I [C]stand on the sand, where [G]just for a moment


real slow at the end -especially on the  c note


I can [G]hear her sweet voice that [D7]brings her [C]back to [G]me





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564 Reply by TIGLJK

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Summer breeze  Seals and Croft

Home Edward Sharp and the Magnetos   - but  this is my favorite version  https://youtu.be/L64c5vT3NBw

James Taylor  Fire & Rain

I feel Fine - James Brown     

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565 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jeepers Scott

I hope I don’t have to wait so long for another excellent bit of writing from you!

Rock on bro!
Jim

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566 Reply by TIGLJK

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Bravo Peatle!     

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567 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle
Brilliant observations, great writing. I agree w/ Phill 100%
As I read it, for my case it is spot on, the only change I would make in my case would be adding two more words on the last line. 
I think i would add to certainty, the words "and approval"
Well done my friend!!
Jim.     

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568 Reply by TIGLJK

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Jan

Loved this song.
Phill I agree with you halfway on you comment on media coverage.  You are correct that they can be career- enders.
However - I also agree with Jan that they turn a blind eye to many.( Depending on political  perspectives or monetary impact)
I can't stand the way CNN and FOX both make up crap  or dig especially deep for political endorsement.
News show be impartial and wholly truthful.

But anyways - good thing we have independent writers and musicians that do exposes on importmatters that get lost in the media.

WELL DONE JAN !!
Keep them coming!

Jim     

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569 Topic by TIGLJK

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https://youtu.be/7GAioBLixmk

I think Phill was awesome on this one !

Jim 

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570 Reply by TIGLJK

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Very nice Jan !
Your golden voice is great as usual, and the lyrics are spot on.
flows nicely.
Loved it

Jim     

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571 Reply by TIGLJK

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https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … m-the-dust

link to Phill's version of Rise Up     

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572 Reply by TIGLJK

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Thank you Peatle

Phill is amazing     

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573 Topic by TIGLJK

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https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … m-the-dust


This is the link to the song I wrote.
Phill did such an incredible cover - I think you will agree.

It's funny, Phill played it almost exactly how I was hearing inside my head, but I had no
idea how to play the music as such.  THANK YOU PHILL !!!!



Jim 

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574 Reply by TIGLJK

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Phil
"Wowser" is an Australian and New Zealand term that refers to a person who seeks to deprive others of behaviour deemed to be immoral or sinful.
a wowser is commonly someone who looks to crack down on enjoyment
someone who disapproves of people enjoying themselves
someone who stops other people from having fun

I had never heard of it before either...   lol

as far as the chorus, I just put a comma in - that should help = what it means is that before her are the opportunities to move forward - through the symbolic doors so to speak.

My niece had her husband leave  a few years ago - and she is a wonderful girl.   She is so hesitant to begin her life again and venture into any new relationship.  It was a conversation about her situation that sparked this song, along of course, with the suggested words from our friends here on chordie. The transfer from "she" to "you" was intentional, like an old uncle (which I am ) giving her some advice ( which I actually did) smile  I also changed it from girl to woman so as to impress that she has changed as well.   
Phill - thanks so much - your comments always are spot on and helpful.  If you have any suggestions musically, you know I always need help there !  I'm pretty much limited to cowboy chords and easy progressions.

I would love to hear your rendition if you get a chance.

Cheers
JIm

ps, this morning my town in mid NY State is getting blessed with up to 24" of snow !!  It's beautiful, but a pain in the arse.  smile

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575 Topic by TIGLJK

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Rise Up From The Dust By Jim Kenyon


Verse 1


.




[Em]The sounds of lonely winds, and the [A]secrets they [Em]hide


[Em]just a prelude to the misery that [A] she keeps in[Em]side


Oh,[Em]her heart was shattered, now she’s[A] looking for a way [Em]out


[Em]and leave behind the past, but [A]she’s drowning in [Em]doubt


.




Verse 2


.




[Em]She tries to live in the present, but her [A]mind’s still in the [Em]past


[Em]she caters to what she might lose, [A]believing nothing will [Em] last


[Em]blinded by tears and fears, and what the[A] wowsers might [Em]say


[Em]struggling to be free, and to live for [A]love on some other [Em]day




.






chorus


now girl, [A]before you, are the doors to start again,


and a [Em] fight to rise up from the dust


but [A]you must chose to leave your solitude,


just as[Em] twilight deepens into the dusk


.


[A]it’s time for you to take a leap of faith,


and be[Em]lieve that you are strong


just [A]open up your heart and find love again


and [B7]live life to the [A]fullest , before it’s [Em]gone


.


Verse 3



.




[Em]it’s not easy to find a new song, in the [A] jukebox we call [Em]life


[Em]despatchers send us doubts, they say[A] love cuts you like a[Em] knife


[Em]but the past is the past for a reason. It's [A] been, and now it is [Em]gone


[Em] Woman, it’s time to look ahead, yeah, it’s [A]time to move [Em]on


.






chorus


now girl, [A]before you, are the doors to start again,


and a [Em] fight to rise up from the dust


but [A]you must chose to leave your solitude,


just as[Em] twilight deepens into the dusk


.


[A]it’s time for you to take a leap of faith,


and be[Em]lieve that you are strong


just [A]open up your heart and find love again


and [B7]live life to the [A]fullest , before it’s [Em]gone




outgo


.


[Em] rise up from the dust


[Em] rise up from the dust


[Em]rise up from the dust


.


slow


'




[B7] fight to [A]rise up from the [A]dust



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