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The primary aim for this PSP badge 'Music for airports' - brief: 'Use a field recording in your weekly song,' was to use the beach, wind, surf, seagulls and tide bell sounds to evoke the context for Suzi Woods' lyrics for 'The Kite', which visualises a young boy flying a kite on in a bay. It also qualifies for two further badges, collaboration and unfinished projects, since this started life as an instrumental, tapped Bach-like progression which took on a new character with the addition of Suzi's lyrics and sumptuous vocals and harmonies.
Cover pic: @charlotte-harrison Unsplash

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Heavy hearted and head in hands
I was sitting by the bay
When I saw a little child running ‘cross the sand
The music of his laughter
Helped to ease my cares away
Then I noticed the piece of string he held in his hand
On the other end a diamond of red and gold
Was tracing crazy patterns up in the sky
It seemed as if I was watching my life unfold
As it flew down low and then soared up so high

Chorus: I guess Life is a little like a kite
You never know if it’s gonna blow to the left or right
Upside down, it spins you around and then
Dances with you for a while
Then let’s you go again

Middle 8: Wrapped in the glow of the evening sun
Feeling my troubles come undone
Watching them melting one by one
Like water in the sand
Lighter of heart I lift my head
To that dancing diamond of gold and red
Whirling in circles overhead
And now I understand

Chorus: Oh that Life is a little like a kite
You never know if it’s gonna blow to the left or right
Upside down, it spins you around and then
Dances with you for a while
Then let’s you go again
Dances with you for a while
Then let’s you go again
Dances with you for a while
Then let’s you go again

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from Positive Songs Project, released September 20, 2020
Mike Hatton - original composition, basses, Suzi Woods - lead and harmony vocals, melody and lyrics.

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Mike Hattonsolobass Birmingham, UK

Mike Hatton is a vastly experienced self-taught bassist who has been performing since 1978 in a range of ensembles covering a wide spectrum of music. Mike is no stranger to Jazz, Blues. Latin, Rock, Reggae, classical and a range of melodic approaches, and has incorporated his cross genre experiences into his recorded and performing solo work. ... more

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