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Paulski

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« on: November 13, 2018, 12:44:15 AM »
Pontification

https://soundcloud.com/paulcanuck/pontification

We asked you to prepare a short report
The key word to remember here is "short"
But attempts to print it out broke our machine
It's a good thing that it did - because we saved all those trees

Pontification
Pontification
You've got our patience
Wearing thin
You go on, and on, and on, and on, and on
We think you're done
Then you go on, and on, again

A wedding speech is a few kind words for the happy two
But the key word you'd forgotten here is "few"
By the time we had survived your diatribe
That groom had raised a family with his blushing bride!

Pontification
Pontification
You've got our patience
Wearing thin
You go on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on
We hope you're done
Then you go on, and on, again!

Eventually you'll die and go to hell
Where you can plead your case for mercy to the devil
But when he finds out you've this problem being frank
He'll send you back to us, and say:
"No Thanks"
"NO THANKS!!"

Pontification
Pontification
You've got our patience
Wearing thin
You go on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on
We pray you're done!
Then you go on, and on, again

So - are you done?
No - you go on, and on, again
Oh - come on!
You go on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on....

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2018, 03:03:46 PM »
Ah Paul, how I've missed those dulcet tones ;D ;D. I don't know what it is either but you have a talent for writing catchy,well played and written songs with a relatable lyric. Some things don't change!
Cheers
Jamie

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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2018, 07:55:15 PM »
Lol, witty lyrics as always, love them!
The song itself goes well with the lyrics style wise but will probably not put you on the Billboard Top 40.  ;)
Nothing to fault re the performance or mix really.
A solid addition to your discography.
 

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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2018, 09:48:06 AM »
this is fun
I was never sure what this word means
there never was a more fun way to enlightenment

Masterful as ever. Well done.
It's either this or that, then again it might be the other. 

I can promise you a future of slow decline.

Don't eat the yellow snow

And there you have it. 

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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2018, 03:49:40 PM »
Hi Paul,

I have realised that you like to keep things short on the song front so this song is no surprise. I'm a little disappointed that you didn't lay into the prog rock set as well!

Another one in a long list of clever, adorable and fun songs that you seem to have an bottomless box of.

Very enjoyable and funny.

M

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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2018, 12:33:31 PM »
Great to hear something new from you mate. Yes! Funny & for me at my wedding very true!!! (Only it was the father in law!😆).

Nice job mate! No nits.🎶👊🏻🎶😁

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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2018, 01:31:31 PM »
Hi Paul,

Cool retro song. Can see Merilyn Monroe dancing in my imaginations :)

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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2018, 02:33:29 PM »
Paul - nice work and made me smile (and sounds like you had fun with the ad libs too!).
I thought the middle 8 wasn't quite as strong as the rest (I'm not sure 'frank' is really the word you were looking for) but that's me being a nitpicker.
Good stuff!

Bill Saunders

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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2018, 03:15:11 PM »
This really struck a chord with me - some people just don’t know when to shut up and it drives me mad. Very, very funny 😂

But here’s the thing - the song is brilliantly performed and produced too, it’s a real slab of class all round and I loved it.

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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2018, 05:56:36 PM »
Very enjoyable song Paulski. Made me smile from ear to ear. And clever use of fade out with the outro. Thanks for Brighting up my day with this one.

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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2018, 09:37:36 AM »
Whato @paulski - Really good song, I can hear lots of planning and consideration in the  arrangement, a crafter piece.

Nothing to criticise at all

It kind of reminds me a little cameo of a song that might have been in a 1970's comedy film, for example 'Summer Holiday' by Cliff Richard...then the next scene starts again, "Come on girls, lets go to the Beach...Great what a good idea"

And when the credits roll at the end, you hear a reprise of this song again.

Fun Song

cpm


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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2018, 02:44:30 PM »
Hi guys - many thanks for taking the time to listen and comment!

@Jamie - hehe dulcet - had to google that - appreciate the kind remarks Jamie

@Jambrains - cheers Johan - glad you like the lyrics - means a lot coming from you

@Rightly - thanks rightly my man - yeah I wondered about whether people knew that word - I just learned it a few years back. So this is an educational song for some  ;D

@montydog - thanks Alan. Actually thinking about doing some prog stuff - need to get my cheesy xmas song done first though  ;D

@LostBoy cheers Leo - yeah we've all heard wedding specches like that - thanks for the positive comments.

@SlavaB - thanks slava - I know this isn't your preferred genre so means a lot that you found some fun here.

@adamfarr - cheers Adam. You astutely found the achillees heel of the lyric  ;D I don't 100% like "frank" either, but the alternative (brief/good grief!) didn't convey the fact that even hell wouldn't have him (plus my Dad's name was Frank  ;D)

@Bill Saunders - thanks Bill and thanks for the comment/like on soundcloud  ;D

@mickyplankton - cheers Micky - glad I got a smile out of you - my work here is done  ;D

@cowparsleyman - thx cpm - that would be cool to hear it in a film. Not going to be top 40's as @Jambrains mentioned  :D - cheers for listening

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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2018, 06:23:08 AM »
Hello Paul, nice work. Felt like a musical song and is well presented. I like it.
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« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2018, 06:07:51 PM »
I immediately smiled when I heard the intro.  It’s full of character!  This is everything that I have come to expect from you.  Your skill as a musician and writer steer this song home.  I’d really like to hear a personal song from you for your next submission.  As always, smart songwriting!

Paul

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« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2018, 09:31:04 PM »
Love this!!

What a fun tune. This made my day!

Love the vaudeville feel of this. And the lyrics are so great.

Thank you for this one!