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TATNW 11 Open Blues (Archive 1971)
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This started of with just a guitar in open tuning but I filled it out a bit when I first recorded it digitally in 2003 - now retweaked and reworked a bit but mostly using those original recordings.
sad lost love mournful
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Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!
Martin Stirrup Singer/songwriter An old folkie who got back into it... These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
Peak #16
Peak in subgenre #7
Author
Martin Stirrup
Rights
Martin Stirrup
Uploaded
July 24, 2025
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MP3 9.9 MB • 320 kbps • 4:20
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WAV 43.7 MB
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Beat
6/8
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
Another retweaked song from the folk club days. This came from playing with open tuning - though I didn't use that much as it was too much of a hassle!
Lyrics
I never think of things that go wrong I dont believe in anybodys song But when Im standing here distant from you I still remember the things that you do Too many people running around time is so empty now tumbling down and in the midst of all the hollow to do figures are moving all of them you as the hours decay in the rafter and the days slink away on the floor so the room still resounds to your laughter though forgetting what laughter is for
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