[Wicked Deeds]

This is my summer song 'My Sister Christopher and I'  written for my Mum, Margaret.  My Mum has advanced stages Alzheimer's.  I visited her in the care home when she lives this morning but unfortunately, she was sleeping and so I took a seat in the arm chair and watched over her for a little while.  Mum opened her eyes and smiled beautifully.  I asked her to go back to sleep and she did so almost immediately.  She continues to bring happiness when I least expect her to do so.  When I was a boy,  she made the summer's wonderful!  

https://soundcloud.com/wicked-deeds/for-my-sister-chris-and-i

My Sister, Christopher and I

My mother said "Paul, let's go to the beach.
We both can kick our shoes off in the sand."
We'd look out  to sea, my buddy and me.
We'd dream of distant worlds and foreign lands.

The sun lit the sky and embraced
the kindness and love in her face.
I'm sure she was born to be free
but  she chose me.

The fishing boats sailed, her life was derailed
and still, she brought the summer with her smile.
We gathered the shells that danced in the surf
Her time on this earth well spent.

The sun lit the sky and embraced
the kindness and love in her face.
I'm sure she was born to be free
but  she chose me.

A life so pure and true
An ocean, deep and so blue.
She graced the summer sky
for my sister, Chris and I,
for my sister, Chris and I,
for my sister, Christopher and I.
 

Written by Paul Vasey May 2017

[pompeyjazz]

Hi Paul. I loved this in wip and think you've done a fab job. Wonderful sentiments.  It's got a lovely sentimental summer vibe to it. Reminds me of travelling to Cornwall as a family of seven in the Morris Traveller with trailer and two year old twins in the luggage bit in the back 

[Binladeda]

 Ah Paul, This is great.

 I was touched by the gentle, intimate vocal, and lyrics.
 Love the vulnerability in your voice, perfect for this..
 Your sensitive soul shines brightly here old friend
 A huge slice of nostalgia in this one for me. I've got a
 sister, and a cousin called Christopher.....

 Beautiful song. Loved it



 

[PaulAds]

Caught this one by accident on soundcloud...and thought it was lovely straight away...so here I am.

There's such a light, airy feel to it...and it paints such a lovely picture.

You seem to have captured some wonderful memories.

Beautiful.

[PaulyX]

Hi Paul, nice breezy number.  You put a lot of yourself into your songs so (from what I've heard so far) they always sound pure, intimate, unforced and genuine.  There's some lovely warm sentiments in this.  My only suggestion is around the title - since you don't explain who Christopher is, to me it reads like your Sister's name is Christopher if you see what I mean ("my sister Christopher..."), and the song isn't really about you 3 but about your Mum... I wondered if there was a better title about your Mum hiding in the song somewhere... "My Mother Said"? "The Summer with Her Smile"?  Just a thought but as for the song itself, it's a warm ray of sunshine.

[digger72]

Hi Paul,

This seems very bittersweet, and personal - gives the song an authentic, genuine feel.
Thought the mix was very nice.
The vocal captures the scenes you set very well.
It has a warmth to it that is hard to describe. Sincerity maybe.

Digger

[Ashes for Dreams]

Smooth as a summer's breeze and that goes for vocals and playing as well as the mix. Beautiful without getting overly sleazy and sort of classic sounding.
No nits from me, just enjoyed it. Well, perhaps the guitars could come up just a little bit in the mix?

[Skub]

Hi Wicked Deeds.

Heartfelt and personal,there's an aural honesty present which most of us either shy away from or for various reasons disguise.

Ta for posting Paul. 

[Movin Flavour]

The style makes this a real nostalgic song straight away.

Real warm feeling to capture an emotive topic.

Thx for sharing the song


Sandeep

[Oldbutyet]

This is a tough one, my mother spent the last 7 years of her life in a nursing home because of alzheimer's.

You got a nice song but i have to say after listening to it i had to read your lyrics to get a better understanding and i think a clear image of whats in your song, i know its a now and then, then meaning when you were a kid because you explain that, but this line "but she chose me" that line has me thinking, is there more to that, another line  "for my sister, Chris and I"  the only name there is Chris, i think maybe you could get another song out of this but as i said, its a tough one.

I wish you and your family all the best.

[Paulski]

Someone cracked a window open and this pleasant breeze came in carrying a gentle song that was both captivating and heartfelt.
Nice one Paul - can't find a nit - just can't. 
Paul

[TheButcher]

Wow;

What a personal and touching song.
The lyrics a re really...making me think of you guys and your mom.

technical stuf:
I think you could improve the singing.

still; very beautiful

[mickyplankton]

Beautiful song. I think it's lovely as it is, but you could develop it some more. I rarely suggest people lengthen a song, but in this case, the piano that kicks in at around 1.46 hints at a richer direction the song could develop. I absolutely love what you do with that piano so I would love another minute of so of that. Very tender song. Good job on the production. It's hard to do light songs well as production has to be more subtle.

[Yodasdad]

Hi,

Great title, made all the better by the missing comma between sister and Christopher. I've only just twigged and I've been seeing the title for a few days, waiting for the chance to listen and find out about this girl called Christopher.

Nicely melodic. I like the arrangement and the blend of instruments.

Nice sentiment and great imagery achieved here.

I think if you took a bit more bass out of your vocal it would sit slightly better in the mix but other than that, well done.

Yodasdad

[ScottLevi]

Hey Wicked,

This is such a lovely, reminiscent song and I love how you've held on to the good when faced with the bad, and that positive attitude comes through to the listener.

Lovely vocals and melody to create an upbeat sound to go along with the lyrics and you've certainly captured a summer feel.

Hits home with the appreciation of parenthood and what they continue to give after you've grown up.

Thanks for sharing.

All the best,
Scott