So good to hear this Philippe. Excellent style and so hooky. Well done, Mark

we all have our influences and some show more than others

very cool and catchy song ! top production too <3

So close to Robert is inspired by a lack of inspiration, a virtual Jupiter 8 synth, nostalgic ’80s procrastination, The Human League, a virtual Pianoteq, Paul McCartney, Bernard Edwards, a virtual vocoder, David Bowie, The Cure’s synthpop era, and the absence of the JX3P synth… But all of that is quite futile, so let’s dance.

So close to Robert est inspiré par le manque d’inspiration, un synthé Jupiter 8 virtuel, la procrastination nostalgique des 80s, The Human League, un Pianoteq virtuel, Paul McCartney, Bernard Erwards, un vocoder virtuel, David Bowie, The Cure - période Synthpop, l’absence du synthé JX3P… Mais tout cela est bien futile, alors dansons. 

🎙️ Verse 1
I’ve lost my way, I miss 
The sound of my old JX3P 
It’s been so long making 
My brand new virtual synth ring out
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🎙️ Verse 2
I’ve lost my soul, my mind 
I’ve broken my voice, my guitar
It’s been so long making 
My brand new virtual guitar cry out
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🎶 Chorus
So close to Robert, I hear a noise, I can’t hear notes 
So close to Robert, What will I do now? 
So close to Robert, I’ve got no choice, it’s out of date 
So close to Robert, What will I buy now?
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🎙️ Verse 3
I’ve lost my quest for dreaming
Melodies like Paul McCartney 
It’s been so boring making 
My brand new virtual composer play
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🎙️ Verse 4
I’ve lost my love, my friends 
Perception of reality 
It’s been so hard making 
My brand new virtual robot respond

So close to Robert

Close to Robert is a French composer born in Scotland, pianist, producer and environmental activist, formerly elected to the town hall of Toulouse, France. 
His music mixes pop melodies, crooner voice, catchy bass lines, jazzy piano and synth solos. 
His compositions would be different without the Beatles, Bowie, Gainsbourg, Bashung, 80s Pop, the Roland JX3P synth... Close to Robert likes eclectic musicians, pop in the broad sense, like Chilly Gonzales, Jeanne Added, The Divine Comedy, Lana del Rey, Benjamin Biolay, Emilie Simon, Sébastien Tellier, Get Well Soon...
Ecology takes a major place in his lyrics, in a perspective that is both realistic and optimistic, because we have no other choice but to believe in humanity.

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