Shades of Blue (Mcboy collab)

Mystified

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I'm not sure what genre this belongs under...

I *do* know that I'm too embarrassed to even say how long I've had Mcboy's original instrumental MP3 in one of my "someday" folders...
Even if I could remember....I'll just say that it's been a very long time in coming!

And it's not because the song didn't inspire me. I knew from the start it was going to be wistful and blue...it just needed to come about slowly.

So, now it's aged....hopefully, well.

Thanks so much, Mcboy, for being so generous with your talents. It's a great pleasure singing to your beautiful guitar work! :)

Guitar instrumental: Mcboy
Violins, 'Fitch Cello,' lyrics and vocals: Mystified

(photo by JWStad)

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Lyrics

You'll never know the things you'll miss...
A smile, a glance, a sigh.
You'll never hear those uttered words
As time moves swiftly by.

You'll never share the moments sweet
I planned for you and me.
And thoughts of you are shades of blue
And distant memories.

Another's kiss will spark my dreams,
As dreams begin anew
For thoughts of you are shades of blue
And now just memories....

Song Stats

Hits: 3924
Comments: 61
Fans: 48
Plays: 307
Downloads: 160
Votes: 12
Uploaded: Jan 09, 2008 - 11:03:07 PM
Last Updated: Apr 20, 2010 - 12:04:19 AM Last Played: Apr 23, 2013 - 06:51:57 PM

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Keywords:

Mcboy (19), Mystified (167), sbc (68), shades of blue (1), blue (58), wistful (7), dreams (111), guitar (1317), acoustic (789)

Hardware:

this and that

Software:

GB3, LE7, JP4, Fitch Cello

Comments

DJ Squirrel	DJ Squirrel said 1960 days ago (January 9th, 2008)
	**nomnomnom** Very Mediterranean. Now if you'll excuse me, I suddenly have an urge for a falafel to eat on a shoreline. Check out my latest song called Lose Your Headbone by Midnight

Feter	Feter said 1960 days ago (January 9th, 2008)
	Shades of Blue this is incredible touchy ...tore my heart more than its ..your voice just shown with blue over the guitar pickin ..this is awesome ....KUDOS !!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

Mystified	Mystified said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Thank you, Feter :) You sing and you listen with a lot of heart. I really appreciate your comments here. Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

droop	droop said 1960 days ago (January 9th, 2008)
	Beautiful voice, Beautiful melody, Beautiful chords Beautiful job! How can you miss with this combo. Check out my latest song called Last Teardrop

Mystified	Mystified said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	thank you I was, indeed, so very fortunate to have the opportunity to work, in total freedom, with Mcboy's track. Thanks for listening, and commenting :) Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

	said 1960 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Lovely stuff I can imagine this being played at Zest

Mystified	Mystified said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	:-) Thanks, B :) I appreciate your listens to this as I was fine-tuning the mix! sbc Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

lengold	lengold said 1960 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	You have changed Mcboy's fantastic guitar playing into a very beautiful song. Just oozes talent. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

Mystified	Mystified said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Thank you, Len For those very kind words :) Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)

You played it for her, you can play it for me...
Of all the music sites on all the servers in all the world, she has to walk into mine...

Of course, now someone out there in cyberspace is going to have to write the noir screenplay to frame this, and film it in black and white...

Now if you'll excuse ME, I suddenly have an urge to round up the usual suspects...

Ed

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Mystified	Mystified said 1954 days ago (January 15th, 2008)
	hehee Thanks, Ed, for those clever words ;) I appreciate you stopping by, listening, and leaving a comment! Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

ajnorth	ajnorth said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	the voice.. is beutiful! very touching and a nice song. Great guitar work too. Check out my latest song called Greed

Mystified	Mystified said 1954 days ago (January 15th, 2008)
	Thanks so much ...for your comments. It really was a pleasure to sing to Mcboy's beautiful track! (thanks again, Mcboy! :) Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	wow cat wow...your voice is wonderful, and mcboy is amazing. the best folks...simply stunning. Check out my latest song called 12

Mystified	Mystified said 1954 days ago (January 15th, 2008)
	:) Thank you, davisamerica It's always nice to read your comments--thanks for stopping by and taking the time to let me know you enjoyed this song. Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Beautiful singing-great guitar playing. Check out my latest song called I Could Write a Book

Mystified	Mystified said 1954 days ago (January 15th, 2008)
	Thank you I appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment here! :) Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

guitapick	guitapick said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	~ Couldn't be nicer...everything about it... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

guitapick	guitapick said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	You know... ...after the 2nd listen to the download, I have to say: This is e-x-c-e-l-l-e-n-t....! Vox, lyrics, composition...and, as a guitarist, I've gotta say that Mr. McBoy is just off the charts. Wonderful playing... Deeeeeeepest respect to you two... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

Mystified	Mystified said 1954 days ago (January 15th, 2008)
	Thank you It was so generous of Mcboy to invite me to do as I wished with this lovely track, and in my own time. I'm glad you enjoyed it--thank you for the kind words and repeated listens! Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

ktb	ktb said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	aged like a fine wine. So glad you shared this. I'm glad the muse struck you when it did. It does indeed defy genre. Its got a wonderful world music vibe. Shades of Basia. beautiful Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

thoddi

thoddi said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)

worth the wait
When working on collabs I usually find myself working a little harder to deliver the goods. I guess that might have had something to do with you having this on hold for a while... waiting for the right moment and inspiration to arrive for being able to put your best into it. And you certainly have:) Beautiful work from the both of you!

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Mcboy	Mcboy said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	gorgeous voice timeless lyrics........love what u've done ......always fascinated by your creativity.....did i say beautiful vocal performance.....many many bows!!!!!!! Check out my latest song called Bluesphemy (MJRF 2010)

Moviz	Moviz said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Gives the impression of being suspended dreamily within the scene that accompanies this. Very relaxing indeed, regards M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	A beautiful song.... This is top notch stuff. Excellent work from both of you and of course, it all fits together so, so well. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called When The Time Comes (An Ambiental Mix)

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Sweet collab It's so tastefully constructed, performed and written that it hits you like a ton of bricks. Such depth to the emotion that comes from the vocals and guitar. Fantastic!! Time now to get into my Citroen and drive down the coast from Nice to Cannes with this on the stereo... Many thanks, Doug Check out my latest song called The Asteroid [Doom2012]

	said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	You Know... The guitar has a mediteranean/Italian feel to it and so does the song, too bad you dont sing in italian, very nice nevertheless. Good job to both of you!

Peter Bauckham	Peter Bauckham said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Been meaning to listen to this but couldn't at work as nothing would play (all fixed now). Anyway, well worth the wait. Lovely hearing your voice against such a beautiful backdrop. That Fitch Cello sounds so good. Peter Check out my latest song called Reality TV MJRF2010

eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	SOB ooooh....this is nice! Check out my latest song called God Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Joe Brady	Joe Brady said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Nice Vocal Mysty......... You're breaking my heart with those lyrics though. Great vocal melody line and man, that McBoy can really play. Thanks for the post. Joe Check out my latest song called Long Way From Denver

jiguma	jiguma said 1959 days ago (January 10th, 2008)
	Noir indeed! Lovely playing/singing/playing folks - super. Neil Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break

DWL	DWL said 1959 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	Nice vibe Has an Astrud Gilberto feel about the voice. Cool stuff! Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Not For The Likes of You

dajama	dajama said 1959 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	Great, seamless match between music and words. The guitar tone and playing is beautiful, and the singing works perfectly, adding to the mood of the music. Some nice lines in there ("another's kiss will spark my dreams" is a great line) and outstanding vocal performance. Nicely done. Congrats to both of you. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Outtaorbit	Outtaorbit said 1958 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	I always love soulful, floating songs...and this sweeps me away..low down and so sweetly torch & jazzy. It also carried me away waiting for the titles to roll. If there is a movie that goes with this it will be a oscar winner. Check out my latest song called Strange World

echoroom	echoroom said 1958 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	Magical Guys - this is outstanding,. A truely beautiful vocal and lovely guitar work, this is a whistful, dreamy, very human . I'm kinda speechless ... this is a classic song. Please .... more collabs from you two. steve Check out my latest song called Sweet Isolation

Fourth Window	Fourth Window said 1958 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	I love your voice so smooth an calming it just relaxes me so much very good !well better the very good i say dam excellent, the words are so cool to me sounds like like some one broke your heart and you captured what emontions you are or were feeling at the time peace Check out my latest song called Picture Screen

apb

apb said 1958 days ago (January 11th, 2008)

Love this ..

.. I really like how a touch of "The Call of Ktulu" drifted into a romantic bit in a Bond film.. complete with diva .. set in the Med., sunset, beach walks ..

This is all top quality: playing, singing in that timeless tradition.

Nice touch to end on E Major Sharp 11th Flat 9th Suspended 2nd ... 8oO ..some people say that's overly used but ..not me.. pfft ..lol ;o)

Excellent collab you two. Encore!

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	said 1958 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	... what a sweet nightcap on my Friday night - thanks for pointing me over here. . - Harold

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1958 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
	great combo the sweet vocal and the tender nylon strings a work of art so blue so fine Check out my latest song called Inside of You

michael2	michael2 said 1957 days ago (January 12th, 2008)
	sweet i love everything you do, and it's always a treat to hear you do something a little out of character. a torch song is a really good fit for your voice (especially since you are such a master of phrasing and voicings). great job guys. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

Alannah

Alannah said 1957 days ago (January 12th, 2008)

This reminds me ....
... of those lovely movies of the 60's and 70's where lovers frolicked on the beaches of Italy and then the next thing you knew ... they were somewhere in the south of france sipping coffee at a little outdoor cafe .... ok I started typing this before I read all the other comments ... just proves my point ... this could also be on a James Bond Movie .... beautiful vocals as usual Mysti and McBoys guitar needs no further comment from me ... fab!

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willnlf	willnlf said 1957 days ago (January 12th, 2008)
	Beautiful shade of blue for a quiet Saturday night. Vocal, guitar and cello a perfect match. All around excellence. Check out my latest song called Dream Song

BridgeCreek	BridgeCreek said 1957 days ago (January 13th, 2008)
	wistful Cat and Mcboy, this is a haunting performance that complements both of your talents. It sounds like the vocal interpreting the sadness of the guitar, or perhaps the other way around. It creates a strong impression of memories, regret, yearning, melancholy. Well done Check out my latest song called Muddy Water

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1956 days ago (January 13th, 2008)
	beautifully done comes together very nicely in all shades. cellos always seem to work with slow acoustic tunes. Ah, come to think of it I just added one on a slow acoustic track last night. I might have to change that, so as not to appear as a johnny come lately Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

singingshrink	singingshrink said 1956 days ago (January 13th, 2008)
	Shades of Blue super collaboration - loved it - great guitar work - beautiful singing - touching lyrics... Check out my latest song called Blues Still Come My Way

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1956 days ago (January 13th, 2008)
	Lovely and sad, I am always amazed at how such talented people can make such beautiful music, and then to collab over distances like you do. Awesome. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

Cameron

Cameron said 1956 days ago (January 13th, 2008)

polished, with lots of heart
It's hard to believe that McBoy's wonderful guitar part came long before you added the vocals and background instruments, because this sounds so INTEGRATED and spontaneous, as though everything came together at the same time.

No small feat, this.

Your voice is in fine form as it always is -- even finer, perhaps. The vocals are well-polished and you shape your phrases skillfully.

The lyrics match the guitar's sultry mood perfectly, and your handling of the strings and Fitch cello (the latter is definitely a challenge to make sound good!) is superb. Very nice balance and recording quality.

I would say that this has "aged" extremely well.

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gail60

gail60 said 1955 days ago (January 14th, 2008)

gorgeous
Beautiful song! Both of you did a wonderful job here. I imagine sitting with a crowd anticipating what the song will sound like. The guitar starts and suddenly everyone hushes. Then your voice comes across and the only noise in the room is this beauty! Really enjoyed this alot. Terrific job of collaberation! When is the tour starting?

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ziti	ziti said 1955 days ago (January 14th, 2008)
	there are not words to say how much i love this music this is genius speechless z Check out my latest song called The Viconian Cyclist

ziti	ziti said 1955 days ago (January 14th, 2008)
	i mean DAMN!!!!! this is good Check out my latest song called The Viconian Cyclist

MissChaos

MissChaos said 1955 days ago (January 14th, 2008)

reflective
and sad. But not the sentimental kind. It's the painful kind. The kind of sad that wakes you at 4:26AM with tears in your eyes and an aching in your heart. Been there. I don't know, but I hope I'm not the only one who hears the ache in this. It's beautiful and serene, yes, but if you had a different image up there, these hints of sadness would probably be more apparent. That's what's great about you, Cat... Your music oozes with passion. (and big Kudos to Mcboy for his delicious finger-stylings.)

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damiengh	damiengh said 1954 days ago (January 15th, 2008)
	beautiful .................and sad. Hard to say goodbye to those possibilites. Very touching and your voice adds so, so much to it's yearning and unwelcome departure of what had so much potential. You helped me feel these lyrics, especially helpful with the background bed of delicate fingering of McBoy, on those nylon strings. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

thetiler

thetiler said 1954 days ago (January 15th, 2008)

I will always be a sucker for Mysti's voice
always !

What more could one want than mcboys beautiful guitar playing to back such a lovely, lovely voice!

Love the Antonio Carlos Jobim feel.

Love how this tune starts out, Those rich textured strings sounds.
Love how Mysti sings the word "me", has that Karen Carpenter sound. I am a nut for single notes and how incredibly powerful they can be.

Way to go!

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lavalamp	lavalamp said 1953 days ago (January 16th, 2008)
	Beautiful Have to check your old stuff out, too. Beautiful voice. Really. I know this seems funny to say, it kind of reminds me of a James Bond theme song, that would break into a big production. But, I really like the way it is. Love the use of strings, gives it a romantic feel. Your new fan. Dave Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

Einarus	Einarus said 1953 days ago (January 16th, 2008)
	A killer combo Mysti meets Mcboy... ...how can that fail? Judging by this - it can't. Beautiful chords and progression and great singing. I also really like the subtle strings in the background. Very beautiful. -Einar S. Check out my latest song called Preparation

I. Spike	I. Spike said 1940 days ago (January 29th, 2008)
	Tasty Feels like a standard. Yummy... ear candy. Check out my latest song called Aqua Velveeta

	said 1930 days ago (February 8th, 2008)
	Magnifico Great....

gwhoose

gwhoose said 1929 days ago (February 9th, 2008)

guitar at first
wow what a wonderful combination.! a whole lot of moving feeling. I was disturbed by the post intro guitar. the intro was good with the lower sounds and the guitar is really hot all the way through, except right at first. I think because it was so abrupt.. anyway I think a gradual fade in of the extemely good picking might be a better transition with your voice intro as it seems to distract from it.

anyway my two bits for what they are worth.

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CharlyDeeCynthius	CharlyDeeCynthius said 1904 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Nice Nice to meet you Misty...Cool song McBoy Check out my latest song called IL PORTO (© 1983)

	said 1903 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	Awesome! This is great piece of work Cat, McBoy's playing as always the best (he's just a master) and your additional vocals and the Fitch Cello is just amazing. Loved the work here very much and here's a BIG KUDOS! Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

SJB	SJB said 1900 days ago (March 10th, 2008)
	Brilliant Vocal and music in perfect harmony and balance. The guitar tone is to die for! Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

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