1 Topic by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2018-04-02 05:45:35)

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Topic: Cuba Street People

Cuba Street is one of the most prominent streets here  in Wellington. It is one of the more bohemian areas of Wellington, and is the home to an eclectic collection of cafes, op-shops, boutique, small fashion stores, art galleries, and music shops.  Cuba Street  is also popular with many members of Wellington's homeless community. The street is regarded by some New Zealanders as a nexus of creativity and artistic production, featuring buskers, exhibitions, small  music venus, and other forms of expression.
Cuba Street, to me is a place with culinary and creative soul. Here is me on my cheap $20 guitar, which  I purchased from a pawn  shop singing into my cell phone about some of those who hang out around Cuba Street.
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/cuba-street-people

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Re: Cuba Street People

Peatle, the song suits you and yes agree with your lyrics, very much Cuba Street.

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Cheers Jandle I wasn't sure if the lyrics were enough to catch a bit of the Cuba Street area vibe. Thank you for your feedback.

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Re: Cuba Street People

Wow, wouldn't have thought that was you ... has the new Peatle arrived? Sounds great!!!

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Re: Cuba Street People

Peatle Jville thank you. You are always good both in song and poem. There is surprise for  us, and waiting for you  next one.

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Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.

6 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2018-04-04 07:36:29)

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Re: Cuba Street People

Thank you Neo and Classical Guitar for your kind comments. Easybeat asked me to put that song on  soundcloud.  I had that song in my head but wasn't sure if it was any good. Now I have lost a lot of movement in my arms and hands I can't always put the idea in my head out on the piano or guitar.

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You really have your "finger on the pulse" with your observations about the people around you, Peatle ... and you've captured that again very well with this song. Nice work, mate!

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Thank you TF for your feedback. I glad some of the things Kiwi,  I  have put on here are of some interest to those from other parts of the world.

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Thank you TF for your feedback. I glad some of the things Kiwi,  I  have put on here are of some interest to those from other parts of the world.

In fact, New Zealand's been on my "bucket list" for years to visit, but the time / money has never been there. My main interest is for some of the amazing brown trout fishing in your country ... maybe someday.

What's so interesting about your keen eye, Peatle, is that when we strip away the exterior trappings of culture and such, people are essentially the same throughout the world. To me, that's what's so appealing about your lyrics ... in this song and many others.

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Cheers TF we have rivers here  in NZ with Brown and Rainbow Trout also in the South Island Salmon. If you come to NZ you will discover many a good spot to Fly Fish. I have had the privilege: in my time to have had the experience of living in differant parts of the world,. I have noticed as you have stated with  eloquence: that when we strip away the exterior trappings of culture and such, people are essentially the same throughout the world.  Without thinking about it until now I am pleased my writing has acknowledged and represented that.

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Cheers TF we have rivers here  in NZ with Brown and Rainbow Trout also in the South Island Salmon. If you come to NZ you will discover many a good spot to Fly Fish. I have had the privilege: in my time to have had the experience of living in differant parts of the world,. I have noticed as you have stated with  eloquence: that when we strip away the exterior trappings of culture and such, people are essentially the same throughout the world.  Without thinking about it until now I am pleased my writing has acknowledged and represented that.

Good on ya, Peatle ... I've watched lots of YouTube about fishing in NZ, and my dear wife enjoys watching me drool on myself while watching. The just don't grow this big in this part of the world.

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that's a whopper, hope it tasted as good as it looks?

another cracker from you Peatle, very Dylan-esque. the essence of writing songs is to notice all things around you and to be able to write down and sing about what you see. well done.

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Cheers Phill thank you for your feedback. I just heard on the radio your rugby team has had two good wins over the last two weekends. TF that is a good trophy size trout.