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This is a song I wrote many years ago while dealing with a very tough situation in my life. My wife and I had just had our third child who was born with a severe handicap and I didn't feel I was up to the challenge of being the parent she needed. One day it dawned on me that I needed to have faith that I could handle the responsibility placed before me with God's help and thus a song was born. I put this song together using only RealTracks working for days just trying to get the balance I needed between the tracks and getting the sax fills just the way I wanted. These tracks are all from the Jazz Ballad set with a Sax soloist.I am sorry I don't have the exact track numbers I unknowingly deleted the BIAB song after rendering the tracks. I did not feel it needed any extra instrumentation ( guitar, percussion etc. )I added only vocals and some extra processing. I Hope that It blesses someone. Lyrics are in Youtube video.

Torrey,

That`s a powerful introduction to an uplifting song.
I would have enjoyed it even without knowing the inspiration - its a good song and your vocal is soulful ( your voice reminds me of Jesse Colin Young).
I really liked the harmonies and the melody on the bridge.
Nice simple arrangement and the sax works very well.

Robert

Robert covered it well. Inspirational, heartfelt vocal with soul and fine harmonies.

The arrangement worked well also.

There's a LOT to like here!

J&B

Gorgeous and uplifting song Torrey.

Great lyrics, heartfelt, and thoroughly moving. I LOVED it.

A beautiful song, Torrey. A beautiful inspiration.

Well produced and mixed... and sung from the heart...

The chorus is especially catchy - it is still in my head...

fj

Wonderful!! Beautifully story and beautiful song. Love the arrangement and vocal just knocks it out of the park. I also hear JCY (big fan) "Light Shine" era. This is GREAT!!! Take care. Greg

Awesome tune Torrey. Loved the vocal and heartfelt lyric

Thanks to robertkc, Janice & Bud, David, Floyd, Greg & Scott for the kind words about "Mountains". I appreciate each one of you. Torrey.

Hi Torrey,

We are touched by your honesty, that was the inspiration for this song.
It definitely sounds good and the sax fills also work
Cool vocals!

Rob and Anne-Marie

Hello, Torrey

Very excellent song!
The chord progressions are very nice.
The chromatic lines of A part melody are beautiful.
And the modulation to minor key at B part melody is very well constructed.
Your vocal and chorus are great.
This tune is a royal road to pop music.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best Regards.

Shigeki Adachi

This says it all. Another fine example of your artistry. I enjoyed my listen immensely. Tom

Torrey,
Love your passionate vocals.
Shigeki Adachi wrote
What an incredibly astute saying.

A strong song, well performed.

Alyn

Love that Sax RealTrack. I agree with you, the instrumentation is pretty perfect as-is. A really beautiful story, too -- you can hear how much it means to you just by listening to that vocal.

Hi Torrey, very nice uplifting tune and a very good arrangement. Voice blends very well with the backing tack changes. Well done

Nels

Hi Torrey, very nice uplifting tune and a very good arrangement. Voice blends very well with the backing tack changes. Well done

Nels

Torrey,

This is so very beautiful. You've written, arranged, performed and produced an incredible work of art. The musical texture of smooth-jazz meets laid-back easy-listening meets inspirational is perfect! As I listened, I found your music mesmerising and your lyrics and singing captivating. I really enjoyed this journey.

All the best,
Noel

I would like to say a big thanks to Noel, Nelson, Will, Alyn, Tom, Shigeki, Rob and Marie for the encouraging comments about my song "Mountains". It means a lot to me that someone has taken time and listen and comment. Thanks, Torrey.

Torrey

Lots of nice comments here - I agree with them - with a top quality vocal performance.

Peter

Torrey,

Agree with all the comments. Great song, arrangement and recording.
The lyrics also convey the back story beautifully.

Good job.
Jez

Thanks Peter and Jez for for your kind remarks about my song "Mountains". I appreciate it!

Torrey,

Make sure this song is with your CVs when you stand at those Pearly Gates. You are a brave man with a gift for writing good music. Here you have used that gift to its full power. Bless you

Paddy G

+1

great work, torrey!

great testimony and vocals – and the sax-fills works very musically with the vocals

have you used a heavy compressor on the master of this production?
the levels are peaking red (maximum) on my system – and it's kind of pumping in my monitors

Awsome song and story. Inspirational and very well done.


Charlie

Yes very soulful indeed! Wonderful song and performance.