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Paul Roberts |

Written/Posted by Paul Roberts
- Play count: 817
Size: 7,532kb, uploaded 6/8/2014 3:41:25 PM
Genre: Other / Playing Style: Other
Original tune on Gold Tone 5-string cello banjo tuned FCFCDb
JanetB Says:
Sunday, June 8, 2014 @4:14:49 PM
Your two word title is an ocean of feeling, confirmed by your music.
Lew H Says:
Sunday, June 8, 2014 @5:01:36 PM
Good stuff! I like the vaguely Asian--MidEastern sound of it.
Paul Roberts Says:
Sunday, June 8, 2014 @5:29:38 PM
Hey, thanks for listening and for your comments. I composed this about three weeks ago but hadn't come up with a title. I tried a few ideas in my mind but they seemed too trite and unrelated. A couple days ago, Josh, my a 15-year old friend - who improvises tai chi-inspired sword dancing to my cello banjo music - told me a song lyric he liked:
"holding on too long is just the fear of letting go."
I thought, letting go, that's the trick setup.
rickhayes Says:
Sunday, June 8, 2014 @7:44:14 PM
THat's another fine tune Paul. If I were one to meditate, I'd do it to that tune or something like it.
Paul Roberts Says:
Sunday, June 8, 2014 @8:10:34 PM
Thanks Rick. Maybe we're meditating all the time - we just don't know it.
jimifive Says:
Monday, June 9, 2014 @1:39:23 PM
that's beautiful Paul - raga like - could hear tablas...
Debs Says:
Monday, June 9, 2014 @1:45:43 PM
Paul, you take me to places I hadn't yet imagined with your playing - always an adventure, and always a delight.
Paul Roberts Says:
Monday, June 9, 2014 @4:23:40 PM
Thanks Jim. Raga like. Yes, Indian classical music is a strong influence for me.
Debs. Thank you very much for the kind words. That means a lot to me. If we can shine a light for each other - through imagination, adventure and delight - then we are sitting in a very blessed situation.
VancePants Says:
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 @1:32:24 PM
Well said Paul... great playing, you really allow that cello-banjo to express the fullness of it's voice.
A lovely reflective quality indeed. Cheers!
rgoad Says:
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 @2:55:06 PM
Very nice!
Paul Roberts Says:
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 @3:14:04 PM
Thanks ken elk. I love the way this thing sings.
rgoad, thanks for listening, glad you enjoyed.
Lew H Says:
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 @10:20:14 AM
Congratulations of having one of the top tunes of the week! Well deserved!
Paul Roberts Says:
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 @10:52:00 AM
Thanks. I didn't know.
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