Feb 2022
I was asked to create the melody and record the vocals for this beautiful creation by @musicsongwriter (music) and her friend @kristi (lyrics). Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I loved singing it.
Nadia here:
Thank you so much both, @kristi and @musicbymichelle for your beautiful collaboration with me. It's a pity we can't tag all collaborators on FAWM. I love the way our song came out. It is amazing how out of my skirmish piano piece https://fawm.org/songs/128407/ this song evolved into pure magic.
'Pretty Memories'
Every flake of snow
Brought warmth to the cold
Making angels
With a five year old
Every bud bloomed
And hearts would grow
Painting flowers
Pink and yellow
Chorus:
We play, we learn
Memories return
To sing our songs
Like little birds
A wish, a dream
The morning sky
Trust they know
How to fly….
Every book read
You gobbled up like food
Then fell asleep
And I thanked the moon
Every minute saw
The wonder of the world
Held inside your heart
Like an (oyster) pearl
Chorus:
We play, we learn
Memories return
To sing our songs
Like little birds
A wish, a dream
The morning sky
Trust they know
How to fly…..
We play, we learn
Memories returns
To sing our songs
Like little birds
Every flake of snow
Brought warmth to the cold
Making angels…
'Pretty Memories' © 2022 Nadia Cripps (music, piano), Kristi McKeever (lyrics) and Michelle Creig (vocal melody and vocals). Demo by Nadia Cripps and Michelle Creig.
@seemanski Feb 2022
This lovely, there is a tenderness in your vocals that is really nice to listen to. Really touching, good stuff.
@andrea Feb 2022
This is so beautiful all around. The lyrics are touching, the music sweet and joyful, and the vocals lovely and tender. Everything fits together so perfectly. An amazing collaboration by all!
@kristi Feb 2022
Hi Michelle....Thank you so much for agreeing to add your talents to this song. I wrote these words to Nadia's piano piece (Thank you, Nadia). So the words were inside her wonderful notes! You brought this alive beautifully. If I could sing, I'd want to sing it just like you do. :) Very meaningfully delivered and so moving.
@paulh1237 Feb 2022
I love how the piano weaves and interacts with the vocal melody, and the sparse arrangement is perfectly. The lyrics are gorgeous, especially the opening/closing flake of snow line.
@dzdandcunfsd Feb 2022
This is really beautiful, and came together so nicely. I love this lyric, and that piano does sound like a lovely winter with a light snow fall(not enough snow to be annoying, just enough when its still magical and fresh), and a outstanding vocal performance! Really lovely piece you all created here!
@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
This was a surprise. Thank you Michelle for your beautiful vocals. I'll email you.
@scubed Feb 2022
This is lovely! The chorus brings tears to my eyes. Touching lyrics, beautiful music, gorgeous vocals - a really great collaboration.
@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
oh how beautiful. I adore Kristi's lyrics and this is oh so beautiful and what a perfect vocal for the emotion of the song. Really beautiful x
@grenzgaengerin Feb 2022
Oh how emotional and lovely.
Voice and music sound perfect together and take me with them.
@oswlek Feb 2022
Lovely! Kristi has another winner of a lyric, playful yet heartfelt. "We play, we learn" is a great way to open the chorus.
The piano sets a wonderful mood, and keeps things appropriately light, while still having some tear inducing moments. The vocal melody is perfect and well delivered. Not much to complain about!
@dudachris Feb 2022
Oh wow! This is very touching. Beautiful. Makes me miss my niece, gotta call her tomorrow. All parts are excellently executed. Thanks for sharing!