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    Two hearts in the snow - a Michael A and Gus coop - from a ‘Same Lyrics’ challenge

    Good day to all of you!In 2018, when ‘songwriters in the Kitchen’ was still proudly up and running, there was a ‘Same Lyrics’ challenge going on for Christmas. I vowed not to do challenges and I vowed not to...

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    • The song is really beautiful, warm and joyous… as I was reading I could feel the melody and beat of it, I love the repeation and alternation between “I” and “you”, it’s like making vows between each other, a truly romantic and lovely love poem.

      • Chère L.,
        Since I’m a quarter French, a typical French start.
        Hope this finds you well.

        If this comment is what you meant in the message?
        If you intended to send me a poem (?), please send it to the e mail address:
        Duhsjaak.13@gmail.com

        Thank you anyway very very much for the compliments.
        I’ll pass half of them to Michael A who wrote the lyrics.

        À same lyrics challenge, means that everyone who wants to be involved, writes a song to the same lyrics.
        I believe that roughly 15 persons participated. But I’m not sure. It’s 7 years ago?!

        Grateful for your read and listen!
        Warm regards, Gus

    • Beautiful work. Vivid and sharp.

      • Hoi Thomas,
        Hope this finds you well?!

        Thank you for the compliments.
        And also on behalf of Michael A (north east England), very grateful for you listen!
        Kind regards, Gus

    • This is a sweet read, and it is not annoying at all.

    • Chère F.,
      Hope this finds you well?!

      I do admire your talent and your writes, so I love a compliment if it’s coming from you.
      Thank you so much!

      Warm regards, Gus

    • a heartwarming, endearing ink. beautifully written. i enjoyed the charming, lyrical fluidity.
      thank you, for your lovely words and a warm welcome, both are appreciated!
      ~ c

    • Chère C.,
      Now nice to see you again.
      I must have done something wrong, since the reply I typed was lost. Sorry for that.

      Anyway, I am grateful for your listen. Also on behalf of Michael A of course.

      See you around!
      Warm regards, Gus

    • Beautiful lyrics n great upbeat, bouncy music. Very much enjoyed it ❤️

    • Chère I.,
      Hope this finds you well.

      There is an English saying, I believe. Something like: A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

      In this case the thing of beauty is Michael A’s Two hearts in the snow.
      About 8 years old and we’re still thinking the same way about it.

      I’m grateful for ‘finding’ you again and grateful for your listen.
      Al in all, this song has an amazing amount of listens since Michael A and I first posted it of approx 10.500. Depending on which fora iinclude in the counting.

      These figures seem harder nd harder to get in the post Corona times, but maybe you and me will team up for a coop?
      It’s the talents like yours that keep on shining the forums nowadays.

      Thank you so much for the compliments!
      Also on behalf of Michael A of course!
      Warm regards, Gus

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    The point of no return is - a coop of Sappho and Gus

    Hoi hoi!Hope this finds you well?!A great fun coop, with Sappho and Gus.In thoughts elsewhere, I come everywhere. And that’s where I met Sappho.She wrote the lyrics/poem.After I got Sappho’s OK, here it is. I had something in mind...

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    • Omg I just listened to it. The music went so well with words. Bravo to you both

      • We thank you 1001 times for listening/ reading, and writing this kind comment, dear Fia!
        Elke and Gus

      • Chère F.,
        Thank you so much for your nice comment.
        And all the work you put into keeping Starsrite afloat.
        I must be strict: I explicitly exclude AI, but if you want to sing the song, please let me know. And I’ll send you the backing.

        In fact this is a demo. Far from perfect.
        This is not a karaoke party but I’m open for all good natured attempts to have fun with music.

        Thank you @Sappho for this wonderful poem.

        To everyone reading or listening, warm regards, (Sappho and) Gus

    • We are deeply grateful for your listening/reading and commenting, dear Valupta!
      Elke & Gus

    • Chère V.,
      You know how much I love your talents and writes, so your compliments mean a Lot to me. And Sappho too!

      Warm regards, Gus

    • Of course you have noticed that the mix left something to be desired and the voices were totally out of control, due to overuse and hay fever.
      So I’ve re-recorded the singing and made a new mix.

      A little bird told me that this one is not perfect, but yes, it’s a bit better.
      Hope you’ll like it too.
      Kind regards, Gus

      and here’s the new one:

    • I bow most reverently to Sappho ‘n Gus 🙏

      Stunningly beautiful, You Two, in every sense of the word.
      Artwork choice, title, and the Envelope Form in its abba rhyme-scheme (with spot-on and soft rhymes), work perfectly together, just as your skills harmonized in rendering this lovely, impacting virtual masterpiece in homage to Mother Earth’s ever dwindling beauty and life sustaining wonders.

      Simply, an enthralling co-write … love it deeply!
      Thank you both! ⁓ Richard🖌

      Nits:
      (Alas, Gus, your audio was not available, but I imagined how soul-touching it must be.
      Check V1-L3, “get” may have been meant as “yet”. Final stanza, L1, should “plead” be “plea”?) 🤓

    • Chèr Rascal,
      The first recording was out of control due to too much hay fever. I should never have posted it.
      But a couple of days later it was better. Not perfect at all. But quite honestly, I think perfection is boring as hell.

      Your nits are right, yet instead of get was the one I found too, but while singing made that mistake too. The other one I will check out. Sappho and I are non native speakers. So accidents will happen.

      Also on behalf of Sappho: we’re grateful for your listen and read.

      Listening is half of the fun. I hope:

      and here’s the new one:

      Kind regards, Sappho and Gus

    • wonderful collaboration! i enjoyed both the music and the captivating imagery.
      the rhyming scheme leads to pleasant fluidity. ~ c

    • Chère C.,
      Hope this finds you well.

      Thank you very much for the compliments. It’s always nice to see that people value what you’re doing.

      And maybe one day we’ll do a coop too? I would really love that.

      Also on behalf of Sappho, I thank you very much. We’re grateful for your listen.

      Kind regards, Gus

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