[pompeyjazz]

I always admired how Dave Greenfield from The Stranglers got his unique keyboard sound and did a bit of investigation into how he did it. The man was an absolute genius ! This is my poor interpretation of a Stranglers influenced track in my own style. Lyrically it just came from a dream where I woke up with the line “Blue Shoes, Green Hat” in my head and knew that it was going into my songwriting portfolio. Anyway, here it is. 😀


V1
Those dreams of never never
They really weren't that clever
And none of them came true
She just appeared there one morning
Standing in the street
Completely out of the blue

Ch
Blue shoes, green hat
With a bag of laundry and a lucky black cat
Wow man – Fancy that !

V2
Well it was quite distracting
The magic overacting
With such a heady brew
I kinda thought I dreamt it
But I was just suspended
And I guess I never knew

Ch
Blue shoes, green hat
With a bag of laundry and a lucky black cat
Wow man – Fancy that !

Bridge
She said to be what do you want to be
I said I need my roots – I need security
She said I'll grant your wish upon the count of three
She waved her magic wand and tuned me into a tree

Break

V3
So I was rooted there forever
And never mind the weather
I'd have to take it all
That wild adventure left me breathless
And really quite defenceless
But now I'm really tall

[PeteS]

Good stuff John, definitely had me back in the late 70s!  Really swirls around.  Neat ending as well.

[pompeyjazz]

Thanks so much @PeteS Hope you enjoyed your trip back to those heady days 

[IronKnee]

Wow....sound very 80's. Rock was pretty cool, then.
This has a Starship sound to it. A splendid production.
Love the lyrical hook!

[moraamarolaloba]

Before listening to you I read the story and I loved it, how beautiful and interesting, what a nice metaphor is hidden in there!

I like the style you have given to the arrangement and the dynamism of the voice but, maybe it's me, these days I have a dumb ear... but I had the feeling that the voice was not well fitted with the rhythm, but I have already told you that it is surely a wrong appreciation of mine!!

Very good story, I praise you, between the absurd and the magic is your truth @pompeyjazz

[MonnoDB]

Hey everyone's dreaming their songs this evening - I won't say that's never happened to me but it's rare.. although I did write some gibberish in my phone in the middle of the night the other night so who knows!!

I love the title! Great image... and well, I love the Stranglers and well, I always love. your stuff so this was bound to appeal to me. As always that wonderful attitude bashing me over the head.. Great bleedin' song @pompeyjazz

K

[PaulAds]

Great stuff, John...

I love the Stranglers...saw them at City Hall Newcastle recently...and they were fantastic, although there was only JJ left of the original line-up.

It's got a great pub rock feeling and bags of attitude.

Love the synth part around 2:00 and the lyrics are great fun too

Unmistakably your good self. I can't think of a higher compliment than that.

[Nick Ryder]

This song evokes a point in time. Probably late 70's early 80's and it does it really well.

I feel I should speak honestly about this and offer constructive criticism which is only ever intended to convey my opinions as both a person who tries to write songs and as a listener.

The lyrics are interesting, which is odd for me to say as I do not usually pay attention as I tend to go for melody above all else.

The chorus (and I have said this before about one of your other tracks) does not work as a chorus to my ears. It does not lift like a chorus should and it's too short (sorry). I feel a chorus should be more memorable that a verse, but here I think your verses are more memorable that the chorus (sorry again). I think they're really good bridge sections into a chorus which doesn't exist.

I think every things else is top notch and up to the high standard we come to expect from you, John @pompeyjazz 

I'm so sorry if this sounds too negative, it's really not intended to be but I wanted to offer my honest assessment on ways I personally would look to improve the song and make it into something special.

[icystorm]

@pompeyjazz

This is a very good, high-energy song. The genre is reminiscent of psychedelic pop fused with UK punk. Nick mentioned 'late 70's early 80's' and I agree, but I also hear some  psychedelic vibes of the late 60s and early 70s. The song is well produced with a clear mix and sound. The arrangement, instrumentation, vocals, and lyrics are good, too. Cool stuff! I enjoyed listening!

Cheers,
Joseph

[pompeyjazz]

A huge thank you to all of you who have taken time to listen to this song and review it. It's much appreciated