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One uke, one voice, one take (well, two out of three isn’t bad!) I have stripped everything back this month because I have done the usual trick of taking too much on. Anyway, it’s a simple song with playful lyrics which was fun to do and did not take much time. I am always interested in making a play on words so “reflections” is a great one to conjour with. I managed to pack in quite a few double meanings in the lyrics and avoided any double entendres at the same time. If I find time I will add the lyrics later. – hope you like it!
As you say – very playful. Also a well constructed and interesting song. Very enjoyable
Thanks Kris,
Not my best work I admit but thanks for the positive comment. I just don’t think that a ukulele is enough to carry a song through so I’ll be adding more/different instruments in future. A guitar has the advantage of the bass notes whereas uke is all in the higher range. However, that doesn’t account for my effort being rather average this time round.
Actually, i rather liked this. The uke is largely a percussive instrument and you’ve kept a really good rhythm going throughout. I’m into ukes at the moment. ?
Anyway. I felt the slid notes in your voice helped to balance it. It’s about the song. So if my head puts in a sympathetic bass line and perhaps an accompanying guitar, to round out the sound, you have a very decent song. Clever, interesting, amusing lyrics. Imaginative. Well played. ?
Really enjoyed this, Simon. “You’re so shallow”. Pleasantly harsh.
Thanks Ian – much appreciated!
Heather! Encouraging words…thank you. I’ll keep plugging away xx
Great song Simon
Thanks Catherine
A clever concept Simon. There are some well crafted lyrics in there. Like Heather I can hear another instrument bass/guitar to fill it out. Its amusingly harsh, well that may be just my sense of humour. 🙂
Nothing wrong with that Simon. It’s one that you could certainly add some bass, guitar etc at a later date to enhance what you’ve already got going there.
Nice one Simon – great tune and your voice and uke carry it really well!
Neat idea – I like the half-humourous tone – well done.
Sorry for not responding to all your encouraging words…..I’ve just returned from a weeks snowboarding in France.
Really helpful comments for which I thank you all heartily.
Really like this Simon. Fun and clever. Like others have said this could be developed into something bigger sounding, but I imagine this would go down a storm at an open mic night as it is.
Thanks Rebecca, open mic night it is then!