Our ways jeopardised , and our lives pressurized
From tormented silence , to frustrated violence
You just did'nt realise
And in your global plans , to tame our ravaged lands
Outcomes unforeseen , blunders in-between
Could'nt hold those shifting sands
And you've caught your hand in the cookie jar
Delicious fruits tasting bitter
Reached inside , opened wide
Leaving crumbs in the litter
Offer tokens of peace , in exchange for my beliefs
Discard veneration , passed down generations
Will my soul ever sleep
And our children we hold dear , you re-school with grand ideas
Past eradicated , new myths propagated
Hiding truth's that we fear
And you've caught your hand in the cookie jar
Delicious fruits tasting bitter
Reached inside , opened wide
Leaving crumbs in the litter
Will this peace give us hope , or your world make us choke
Complicit governments , and broken covenants
I'm not sure we will cope , how will we ever cope
And you've caught your hand in the cookie jar
Delicious fruits tasting bitter
Reached inside , opened wide
Leaving crumbs in the litter
We're the one's scattered hither , a few crumbs in the litter
Title: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Facemask93 on July 10, 2010, 05:20:15 PM
Post by: Facemask93 on July 10, 2010, 05:20:15 PM
This is a song reply to a post Tharek did back in feb 2010 , the lyrics were inspired by the picture of a soldier giving candy to local children , it's an mbr table-top recording , two guitars one vox
(https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7870.0;attach=7865)
Words, music & Guitar by AK
Guitar & vox by Facemask
Guitar & vox by Facemask
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: SE on July 10, 2010, 05:48:30 PM
Post by: SE on July 10, 2010, 05:48:30 PM
Powerful tune with great vox and guitar, your have a folk storytelling vibe which I really enjoyed. AK and Facemask great job.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: OsCKilO on July 10, 2010, 06:10:21 PM
Post by: OsCKilO on July 10, 2010, 06:10:21 PM
I Love the style of this one!
A powerful and honesat vibe mixed with a masterfull live performance by two outstanding musicians!
A very thought provoking song!
here is that picture bro...
(http://www.veteransforacademicfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/iraq-Marines-children.jpg)
A powerful and honesat vibe mixed with a masterfull live performance by two outstanding musicians!
A very thought provoking song!
here is that picture bro...
(http://www.veteransforacademicfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/iraq-Marines-children.jpg)
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Geir on July 10, 2010, 07:16:23 PM
Post by: Geir on July 10, 2010, 07:16:23 PM
So great to hear new stuff from you guys !!!
this is really powerful stuff, great lyrics and a fab song!
Performance is just fantastic!!
More more more !!!!
this is really powerful stuff, great lyrics and a fab song!
Performance is just fantastic!!
More more more !!!!
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: SwanSong on July 10, 2010, 09:24:08 PM
Post by: SwanSong on July 10, 2010, 09:24:08 PM
VERY WELL executed original song. guitr playing has that jethro tull sound
and the singing but either w ay . a great song. developed just from a pic.
excellent vox superb guitar work a super listen tc NEIL
and the singing but either w ay . a great song. developed just from a pic.
excellent vox superb guitar work a super listen tc NEIL
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Vanncad on July 11, 2010, 10:43:09 AM
Post by: Vanncad on July 11, 2010, 10:43:09 AM
Great song guys.
I totally agree with the JT comparison. Definitely not a bad thing!
This sounds really crisp and clear.
Great piece of songwriting here guys!! Thanks for posting the lyrics.
I totally agree with the JT comparison. Definitely not a bad thing!
This sounds really crisp and clear.
Great piece of songwriting here guys!! Thanks for posting the lyrics.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Bluesberry on July 11, 2010, 02:49:19 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on July 11, 2010, 02:49:19 PM
Really great song guys. So full of musical beauty. This is a great folk song, the real meaning of "folk" in folk songs.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Tangled Wires on July 11, 2010, 03:55:46 PM
Post by: Tangled Wires on July 11, 2010, 03:55:46 PM
Wow...brilliant song here!
The "table top" recording just adds to beauty of the song, as I think it works perfectly with just the strummed guitars and vocal, it just doesn't need anything else.
Outstanding stuff!
The "table top" recording just adds to beauty of the song, as I think it works perfectly with just the strummed guitars and vocal, it just doesn't need anything else.
Outstanding stuff!
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Kevin Mammoth on July 11, 2010, 09:11:52 PM
Post by: Kevin Mammoth on July 11, 2010, 09:11:52 PM
wow, this is really good - amazingly big sound for 2 guitar & 1 vox, great song. Fantastic vocals - clear & with great tone
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: henwrench on July 12, 2010, 03:55:32 AM
Post by: henwrench on July 12, 2010, 03:55:32 AM
Quote from: andrewh on July 11, 2010, 03:55:46 PMWow...brilliant song here!
The "table top" recording just adds to beauty of the song, as I think it works perfectly with just the strummed guitars and vocal, it just doesn't need anything else.
Outstanding stuff!
Ditto.... great recording, capturing it real.
henwrench
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Greeny on July 12, 2010, 04:43:26 AM
Post by: Greeny on July 12, 2010, 04:43:26 AM
Beautiful. This is so well done! The way you've recorded the guitar is perfect. I can definitely hear Neil Diamond in some of the lines and intonations. He'd be proud of this one, and so should you! It's f*cking magnificent. Love the lyric too.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: djbride on July 12, 2010, 08:33:53 AM
Post by: djbride on July 12, 2010, 08:33:53 AM
Great lyrics.
I love the stripped down just vox and guitar really makes the lyrics stand out.
Vox are amazing.
Great piece of songwriting.
Dave
I love the stripped down just vox and guitar really makes the lyrics stand out.
Vox are amazing.
Great piece of songwriting.
Dave
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on July 12, 2010, 09:10:15 AM
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on July 12, 2010, 09:10:15 AM
This seems to have been a bumper weekend for new material, everytime I check in there's a whole bunch of stuff I've missed or has just come on site, and this rates with the best of them. Top notch. Willie
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Gritter on July 12, 2010, 08:56:42 PM
Post by: Gritter on July 12, 2010, 08:56:42 PM
This rings with brilliance. Awesome recording.
I hear folk. I hear Neil Diamond and I hear
The Majesty of Rock!
I hear folk. I hear Neil Diamond and I hear
The Majesty of Rock!
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Facemask93 on July 13, 2010, 03:29:36 AM
Post by: Facemask93 on July 13, 2010, 03:29:36 AM
Quote from: Gritter on July 12, 2010, 08:56:42 PMThanks everyone who took the time to listen , and especially for the generous comments .This rings with brilliance. Awesome recording.
I hear folk. I hear Neil Diamond and I hear
The Majesty of Rock!
Rob & AK
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: T.C. Elliott on July 13, 2010, 07:21:40 AM
Post by: T.C. Elliott on July 13, 2010, 07:21:40 AM
Yeah, you do a pretty good job with the story-song even though this isn't really a story-song. But it works.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Redler on July 13, 2010, 11:27:29 AM
Post by: Redler on July 13, 2010, 11:27:29 AM
Quote from: facemask93 on July 10, 2010, 05:20:15 PM... the lyrics were inspired by the picture of a soldier giving candy to local children...
(//)
That's awesome creativity!
This tune is genious both lyrics and music. Jethro Tull mentioned and I can imagine Ian Andersson singing this. I loved the perfect sound of guitars, great snging and fine melody! Stunning job, guys!
Kari
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: lg on July 13, 2010, 04:42:12 PM
Post by: lg on July 13, 2010, 04:42:12 PM
I noticed the Neil Diamond sound to your vox in some spots...
Then I read down some of the other comments and noticed the
Jethro Tull comparison, and I can definately picture Ian Anderson
performing this song.....
But, all of that aside, this is a fabulous song, and collab Guys!
LG
Then I read down some of the other comments and noticed the
Jethro Tull comparison, and I can definately picture Ian Anderson
performing this song.....
But, all of that aside, this is a fabulous song, and collab Guys!
LG
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Gary F on July 15, 2010, 05:16:17 PM
Post by: Gary F on July 15, 2010, 05:16:17 PM
Great songwriting!!! It has a good message!!
Very well played!!! Great vocal delivery!!!
Very nice job guys!!!!
Gary
Very well played!!! Great vocal delivery!!!
Very nice job guys!!!!
Gary
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Krasi on July 16, 2010, 01:43:06 PM
Post by: Krasi on July 16, 2010, 01:43:06 PM
Stunning!!!
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Jim1970 on July 17, 2010, 09:10:12 AM
Post by: Jim1970 on July 17, 2010, 09:10:12 AM
GEEEEZZZZZZE!!!
That was incredible!!!
JIM
That was incredible!!!
JIM
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Oldrottenhead on July 17, 2010, 09:58:31 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on July 17, 2010, 09:58:31 AM
magical sounds like a long lost 60s classic.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Ferryman on July 17, 2010, 03:51:00 PM
Post by: Ferryman on July 17, 2010, 03:51:00 PM
Sounds great for a tabletop recording. Excellent song and powerful lyrics. The feeling behind the lyrics comes across very well in the performance, I enjoyed this a lot.
Cheers,
Nigel
Cheers,
Nigel
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: launched on July 22, 2010, 09:07:06 AM
Post by: launched on July 22, 2010, 09:07:06 AM
Table-top recordings rule! I've had this on the PiePod, listen to it quite a bit.
Great job on this, bro!
Mark
Great job on this, bro!
Mark
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Gu Djin on July 26, 2010, 12:31:38 AM
Post by: Gu Djin on July 26, 2010, 12:31:38 AM
Very much agree with the JT comparison - that's gotta be a bonus in my book. Well done with this one.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Bluesberry on July 10, 2011, 05:48:39 AM
Post by: Bluesberry on July 10, 2011, 05:48:39 AM
OTD.....mega.......big.......holy crap.........super........duper........BUMP.
Beautiful recording Rob/AK. Really sounds bloody brilliant.
Beautiful recording Rob/AK. Really sounds bloody brilliant.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Bluesberry on July 10, 2011, 05:50:16 AM
Post by: Bluesberry on July 10, 2011, 05:50:16 AM
and should be in the folk-fest. a beautifully realized original folk song. well done.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Facemask93 on July 10, 2012, 01:34:35 PM
Post by: Facemask93 on July 10, 2012, 01:34:35 PM
Im bumping this for AK , i think he wrote some meaningful lyrics on this one
Rob
Rob
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Hilary on July 10, 2012, 02:41:21 PM
Post by: Hilary on July 10, 2012, 02:41:21 PM
Great bump Rob, thanks :)
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Hook on July 11, 2012, 06:11:44 AM
Post by: Hook on July 11, 2012, 06:11:44 AM
Also glad for the bump! This totally off the hook awesome, great lyrics delivered so very well, impassioned and powerful performances! Definitely hear the Tull, and Diamond influences but I also kept thinking about Rush, I think it was your phrasing. Well done gents!
Rock On!
Rock On!
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: T.C. Elliott on August 06, 2012, 08:12:48 PM
Post by: T.C. Elliott on August 06, 2012, 08:12:48 PM
I've already commented but I'll comment again cuz it's been a year or two.
This sounds good, I like that mbr sound. I wonder if there is added reverb as an effect or if it is just the room you are in. It definitely sounds good (both the song and the recording.)
The message is pretty deep but it's slightly disguised by the object of the metaphor. Too much damage to be solved by handing out a candy bar.
This sounds good, I like that mbr sound. I wonder if there is added reverb as an effect or if it is just the room you are in. It definitely sounds good (both the song and the recording.)
The message is pretty deep but it's slightly disguised by the object of the metaphor. Too much damage to be solved by handing out a candy bar.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: Kenny B on August 07, 2012, 01:46:19 PM
Post by: Kenny B on August 07, 2012, 01:46:19 PM
WOW!!! An excellent tune and performance ... another GEM that
rises to the top ... WONDERFUL!!!
kb
rises to the top ... WONDERFUL!!!
kb
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: ODH on July 10, 2015, 03:12:41 AM
Post by: ODH on July 10, 2015, 03:12:41 AM
Were still listening OTD bump
Powerful words too.
Powerful words too.
Title: Re: Cookie Jar --Facemask & AK
Post by: steelguitar on July 11, 2015, 02:26:30 PM
Post by: steelguitar on July 11, 2015, 02:26:30 PM
WOW missed this
"Mieux vaut tard que jamais" as we say in french
Excellent lyrics and brilliant folk, I hear some Cat Stevens influence in the vocals
But anyway, Rob, you are unique and this voice is so pure
As said, we still listening
Jean-Sébastien
"Mieux vaut tard que jamais" as we say in french
Excellent lyrics and brilliant folk, I hear some Cat Stevens influence in the vocals
But anyway, Rob, you are unique and this voice is so pure
As said, we still listening
Jean-Sébastien