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This is a nostalgic piece that I felt was fitting for Thanksgiving here in the USA. This was inspired by a television news segment called Road Home. I thought that would be an excellent title for a song and came up with this piece.

The Style is from the Band in a Box Celtic Air style and the Viola is a RealTrack from Band in a Box.

Style: _CAIRPGS.sty
Bass - ~518
Piano - 2065 played by Garritan Personal Orchestra 5 Intimate D Piano
Drums - RealDrums BossaBrushes
Guitar - 1814
Strings - 2058 played by GPO5 muted strings
Viola - 2336 Viola, Background Pop Ev 085
Violin - Melody played by GPO5 violin solo instruments and sections combined

The strings melody was developed from the first four notes of the Violas RealTrack
melody.

I hope you enjoy The Road Home.

https://soundcloud.com/richrayer/the-road-home

I have a remix version that you may be interested in hearing. It adds a little more reverb to the strings and thins out the players on the middle section bridge to just Piano, guitar, muted strings and Viola.

https://soundcloud.com/richrayer/the-road-home-remix



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Very pretty Rich!! Feel matches the title and the picture. I would make the strings a bit wetter. Very nice job on this! Take care. Greg

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Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I will give your idea a try and see what I think. It is nice to get suggestions! smile


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Beautiful piece of music Rich


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A very beautiful piece of music here. Perfect for the holidays!

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Thanks Scott and David. I appreciate the comments and I am happy you enjoyed the listen.


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Sounds good, Rich. A nice job of developing a theme...

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Beautiful and emotive piece of music here, Rich. I could see this in a film, easily. Goes really well with the family-together, falling leaves, thankful for what you have holiday vibe.


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Wow....really sweet, Rich. Perfect weekend for this... Thank you.


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Thank you Andy smile


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Rich,
Lovely music.I especially enjoyed the melody.. and that your title fits the mood you have created. Nice work with the GPO strings.

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Originally Posted By: Will B - PG Music
Beautiful and emotive piece of music here, Rich. I could see this in a film, easily. Goes really well with the family-together, falling leaves, thankful for what you have holiday vibe.


Thank you for the nice compliment. I appreciate the comments.


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