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 | Feter said 172 days ago |
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Boiled Sweets o my ... what a heartfelt thoughtfull song .. another gem From Dick and Rebsie trasure !! I m enjoyin this so so much ...Dick;s voice so charistiristic (is this a word ?) and rebsie the emotional and flavoured sweet one..what a duet thanks alot for sharing it !!!!! |
 | Roxylee said 172 days ago |
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love the harmony a wonderful collab! So clear and played and sung so well! A great coffeehouse addition.:-) |
 | Ibstrat said 172 days ago |
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Brilliant song.Just amazing lyric writing.Maybe it took you 6 months but I couldn't write anything that good in 6 years, not to mention singing like that.I haven't heard the original but the two vocals on here sound great to me. |
| Birdman Wayne said 172 days ago | |
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Great! Wonderful fingerpickin, amazing vocal performance by both. Just another gem... I always love your acoustic work and always looking forward to hear it from you, so please more... please! This is an unforgettable masterpiece. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi |
 | Micheal_Wark said 172 days ago |
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Worthy! Very lovely collab. Although I feel the "Western attitudes" stereo-typing is wearing a tad thin...I mean, how many Westerners REALLY think that way nowadays? Indeed, how many REALLY ever did? Also, there have ever been and still are plenty of non-Westerners in countries like Egypt with attitudes towards their own which are just as bad and occasionally far worse; and this is no merely recent phenomenon. The problem in my view has more to do with the lack of compassion in the hearts of so many individuals the world over throughout human history. Neither the cause nor the cure will be found in an appeal to this or that cultural ideology. This isn't a rebuke my friends. Just another perspective. I think your song is lovely and it's message vital! I'm PROUD to be connected to other folks who care! We all must really learn to co-exist, and to do that we all must learn to care for one another. Be well you two! |
 | Peter Bauckham said 172 days ago |
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Nice song works really well as an acoustic duet - thought the lyrics were really good. Great introduction and atmosphere. Peter |
 | woofer3 said 171 days ago |
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Boiled sweets. There are many things I like about this Dick and I'd say the first is the writing which is worthy of being on Elvis Costello's - King of America ,-one of my favourite albums. This song has great parts which all fit together perfectly and this is always something I look for. You have taken an idea and developed it well. It's one thing having a good idea but that is not enough if you don't know how to sculpt it. Also the message here is clear and precise, and the performance is polished and convincing. A song that had to be. John. |
 | Moviz said 171 days ago |
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What wonderful meaningful lyrics describing the pathetic attitude of some Westerners who should know better perfectly. Great song and performances by you both, cheers M |
 | Dee1962z said 171 days ago |
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Bolied Sweets Very nice song. i have also now Submitted a Poem I wrote in 1985 called Crime of Silence. Uplugged. LOL. Loved this Dick you sound brilliant as well. Well done you guys Peace Dee x |
 | richardhowardjones said 171 days ago |
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Well done, indeed Great collab, folks. A story worth telling, too. I'll raise a coffee AND a smile, you don't even have to hand me a pencil. |
 | drakonis said 171 days ago |
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Gorgeous & poignant Wow, you really hit the "detached tourist" story hard here... excellent lyrics & storytelling, superb singing and guitar-work... this is reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel. Very very well done! Rebsie's intro is perfect... I would add about one more second of space between the intro and the song. ttfn, Drakonis |
 | guitapick said 171 days ago |
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"Assistant soundman..." No way...this sounds just right. And what a wonderful song. Great lyrics. Best to both of you...loved it. |
 | guygrooves said 171 days ago |
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the soundman did fine The vocals are up on top where they should be and they sound sweet. Great job you two. Great song and performance. |
 | Vic Holman said 171 days ago |
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great tune really nice finger picking on the guitar. It's a known fact that the 2 of you singing compliment each other very well. Not to forget, cool lyrics with a observing story. Nice job by both of you. |
 | SJB said 170 days ago |
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boiled sweets Dick and Rebsie, this is a superb post! The guitar picking sounds fantastic and could have come straight off an early Ralph Mctell album. The vocals are perfect and bring home the message in this great song. Thanks for posting I really enjoyed this and will download it. Steve |
 | lengold said 170 days ago |
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This is a beautifully written song and performed so well by you both. The collaboration really works. I can actually also imagine this as quite a rock number. Cheers Len |
 | paul f. page said 170 days ago |
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Kind of ... ...a folk-style song with the comfortable feel of those '60's gems. Nicely performed, Dick and Rebsie. And the perspective your lyrics presents is one that provokes some thoughtful introspection vis a vis one's perception of the "world out there" and how much different it is from "the world in here." I enjoyed this very much indeed. Peace. Paul |
 | dajama said 169 days ago |
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This is a wonderful song The lyrics are thought-provoking and very well crafted. Lovely performance as well. The guitar sounds great, and the voices work very well together in my opinion. The last verse in particular is brilliant in its perceptiveness and observation. Very nicely done. Kudos. Peace. |
 | caroline said 169 days ago |
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beautiful - the voices, the playing, the tune, the lyrics - could've stood rebsie a titchy bit higher in the mix - thank you so much - love it xoxox |
 | ceilidh said 169 days ago |
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very touching.... a wonderful song guys. entirely and utterly everything. the biggest compliments. |
 | bud said 169 days ago |
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Wonderful poignant - true - sad - and well done. |
 | Nick_Flash said 169 days ago |
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what a great song! Excellent playing and singing. |
 | screamalexz said 168 days ago |
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... beautiful singing. the lyrics are great. nice song really pretty. |
 | VicDiesel said 166 days ago |
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My smile is drooping. Sweet music, bitter lyrics. A simple performance that serves the message well. Good story, well told, and great singing from both of you. |
 | damiengh said 165 days ago |
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back Nice one. Felt I was back in the coffee houses of old, where meaningful messages, political rant songs ruled the day and there was no such thing as American Idol. Thanks for the sendback. |
 | paddler said 159 days ago |
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Great Harmonies Your voices work perfectly together..compliments to the soundman.Although the lyrics are quite sad - it still reminds me of a song I might sing on a boat on a river somwhere on a lazy drugged up sunday afternoon when I've just escaped from every responsibility I'm failing at in life.Mellow - Cheers - Rich |
 | Jarvoid said 157 days ago |
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... pleasant little ditty ,I can relate to it in as much as people that I work with who go to these places come back and moan about the indigenous population because they don't conform to thei required stereotype....or that sometimes they do .....good song . Jarvoid |
 | Bob Rodgers said 149 days ago |
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This is a wonderful song with great lyrics! Lovely duet, the vocals and guitar sound superb! I very much enjoyed this and a great performance! Thanks! |
 | Lennon714 said 144 days ago |
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wow VERY well done. When I'm listening to MJ songs at work and I stop what I'm doing I know I've come across something good. Great performance, wonderful lyrics. Thanks for this! |
Dick, Rebsie - this is wonderful!!! So glad Dick, that you had the idea to re-do this as an acoustic version for the coffeehouse challenge. What a gem! Thanks