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AIV-14 Expresso Street
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jazzy soft-rock with a great riff
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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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Acoustic • Acoustic General
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Peak #168
Peak in subgenre #38
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martin stirrup
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martin stirrup
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October 01, 2012
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MP3 5.2 MB • 160 kbps • 4:31
Story behind the song
Jazzy chords led to jazzy lyrics... smoke-filled bars... but why expresso street? Maybe a 50s vibe - who knows... ( yes, I know, it's really espresso...poetic licence!) Originally on Salaweto (2004) but I was never really happy with the sound level and quality of the lead riff on the original so I rerecorded that part and remixed the whole thing in line with 'All is Vanity' practice. Much improved, I feel...
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Emaj7 When I dream of flying Em7b5 And then I wake up crying A6 Still I’m feeling high on A11 you Emaj7 And you watch me falling Em7b5 Yes I know you’re stalling A6 But still I’m calling E you Is it fear or favour Wait or waiver Take the time to savour you Just the thought of glancing Or the thrill of chancing Full on romancing you A When I walk you down Am7 expresso street D The evening comes a.. Dm7 …live A Gonna walk you down Am7 expresso street D Take you down to some A11 dim and dingy B dive G D Is it make or taking Sleep or waking Fine or faking you? If you’re feeling willing We could make a killing Just the thought is thrilling too When I walk you down expresso street The evening comes alive Gonna walk you down expresso street Take you down to some dim and dingy dive Are you plain or fancy Bill or Nancy You can’t hide I can see you So come on don’t falter Take wine not water Won’t do a thing to alter you
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