Originally Posted By: Al-David
Hello Hans ...

I speak a fair amount of German but no Dutch. But I enjoyed this a lot. In addition to melody and arrangement, I particularly liked the guitar ... strong and powerful without being overbearing. Cool song!

Best to you. Be safe ...

Alan


Hi Alan, didn't know you speak German! Then you could understand something of the words. but I agree immidiatly if you tell me the meaning of these words are still too difficult to understand properly. For me the translation into proper English was not easy at all. But thanks a lot for your compliments. You had the first reaction and that brought a big smile to me!

Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Hi Hans,

I listened to your English song first and then this one. I like this one better actually, maybe because it's more bluesy smile

Very good vocal! And nice job on the guitar, placing the licks properly so it sounds like they were meant for this song.

Nice use of the flute right at the end! Wasn't expecting that but it sounds great.

Good song! I'll have Kathy give it a listen later on.


Hello Dave, I am very curious what Kathy understands, or make of the dutch lyrics.
This song had 2 versions: One with a gospel background and this one. I liked the gospel version, but it was in higher key. It asked too much from my vocals (especially after singing the song a lot of times). But in a lower key, the gospelsound was bad and stayed so, in spite of all my effort to get the prefered sound. So I choose this version, without the gospel.

I also prefer this song above the English song and for almost the same reason you mentioned. But I liked the melody of that English one (from a song I made in 1975). I rewrote the lyrics after a discussion about intolerance or bigotry (is that correct?) and all the fuzz around this around the world. So the song has quite a history.
And thanks for the observations and qualifications on the song. I appreciated them very much!

Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Hans,

This is really good. The BAND sounds great. That guitar is excellent.
Your vocals sit in the mix really well. It sounds "comfortable" (that's a good thing!). Your best, I think. A nice "warmth" to it.
I very much enjoy the listen. Well done.
fj


Hello Floyd, I smile with pride when reading your words. Really! It stimulates to sing more in Dutch, so hold tight!

Thanks all of you and stay safe,
Hans

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