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Hello Floyd
Thanks for your great feedback
Wolfgang was really pleased about your praise - thank you very much.
Your comparison to John Lennon is of course very flattering.
I am not a great expert on John Lennon. And to be honest I don't really hear any similarities.
But I'm not a very big music expert either.
And with your experience that will probably be true ;-)
As for the war in Ukraine, it is expanding more and more towards the West... and if the war was bad enough until now, it becomes more and more dangerous for all of us ;-((((
Wish you all the best Floyd
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Hello bloc-head
Thanks for your great feedback
nice that you like the song
many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Thanks, Andi. I have been so angry about the war in Ukraine I have been unable to write a protest song. I ask the U.S. Embassy Warsaw to issue 3 visas so I could bring a mom and two children to my home in Florida. I would go there to get them. I had in mind to fly to Warsaw and rent a car. This is the crap they wrote back. "Just send money and don't bother us" Poland, ACS Mar 11, 2022, 9:37 AM (3 days ago) to me Dear Sir, We understand many people want to help Ukraine and Ukrainians. While we strongly advise against U.S. citizens traveling to Ukraine, there are other ways you can contribute. Please see the “How You Can Help” section on USAID’s webpage for opportunities to donate or volunteer: www.cidi.org/disaster-responses/ukraine-crisis/ The following is a non-exhaustive list of organizations that have requested assistance from the public. This list is provided for informational purposes only. United Help Ukraine - supplying medical help Razom - tactical medical training and emergency response Nova Ukraine - humanitarian aid Sunflower Of Peace - tactical medical supplies World Central Kitchen – hot meals UNICEF supports health, nutrition, HIV prevention, education, safe drinking water, sanitation and protection for children and families caught in the conflict in Ukraine. Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders - MSF runs a range of activities in Ukraine working with local volunteers, organizations, health care professionals and authorities to help people travel to health care facilities and access prescribed medications. Voices of Children - The Ukrainian organization's Charitable Foundation helps provide psychological and psychosocial support to children affected by the armed conflict, according to its website. International Committee of the Red Cross - This Switzerland-based organization is aiming to help people affected by the conflict and support the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross. Save the Children - helps to deliver lifesaving aid to vulnerable children in Ukraine and around the world. CARE - CARE is raising money for its Ukraine Crisis Fund, which will provide immediate aid including food, water, hygiene kits, support services and direct cash assistance. Sincerely, American Citizen Services U.S. Embassy Warsaw http://pl.usembassy.govtel. +48 22 504 2784 fax +48 22 504 2088 Follow us on Twitter Z poważaniem, American Citizen Services Ambasada Stanów Zjednoczonych w Warszawie tel: +48 22 504 2784 faks: +48 22 504 2088 ul. Piekna 12 00-540 Warszawa Polska http://pl.usembassy.govACS Twitter From: William Simmons <planobillyfl@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2022 3:28 PM To: Poland, ACS <ACSWarsaw@state.gov> Subject: Help for Ukraine England is making it easy to do this. Why not the Unites States?
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a very emotional and powerfull song.
well well done and excellent arrangement.
love how that lead guitar comes in in the song.
great ending.
every happiness to you.
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Definitely sounds like Scorpions type of anthemic rock ballad (reminding me Wind Of Change and breaking of the Berlin wall), hopefully one day to celebrate freedom for Ukrainians on their Victory Day in Kiev. Good rock arrangement, guitars and vocals work very well.
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Andi, what an emotional and poignant song
Everything is perfect in this mix
Lyrics like
"the smoke of death now blows through the streets
the people stand together and fight - no retreat
is it not insane ?
that one man brings them so much pain ?"
really hit home.
How can the free world stand by and let this madman kill so many civilians, especially when virtually Ukrainian able to fight is fighting for their country? Bombing hospitals, apartment complexes, people trying to leave the county, etc is extremely tough to witness.
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Hi Andi Passionate message very well done very creative project thanks for sharing Eric
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Hello jptjptjpt
Thank you for your great feedback
And very nice that you want to take some things from this song.
Thank you very much
many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Hello Noel
Thanks for your great feedback
The situation on site is sometimes extremely chaotic.
I can only hope that all my friends are still alive
I could already welcome a few friendly mothers with their children and they are also well taken care of. My sister was able to arrange accommodation for them. However, the fathers are still in Ukraine...
Hopefully the families will come together again
Many greetings
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Hello David
thanks for your great feedback,
and for listening
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Hello Marty
thanks for your great feedback
Wolfgang was very happy about your praise
Where people take their hope from, is honestly a mystery to me. Because they are helped as good as not !
But the Ukrainians appreciate it very much if you stand by them and try in your own way to help a little. That could give them a little strength for this long struggle....
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Good song Andi.
Aside from the immediate and instant feelings of horror and things that seem obvious, I have a hard time commenting on our current climate of constant and widespread political mayhem and evil. It is all so intertwined with multiple layers of corruption.
I remember when I was a kid they used to tell me: "Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."
Looks like our world is getting the worst of it right now.
Maybe, at some point, all of the ordinary people across the world will see what is going on in their own backyards and call a halt to it.
We are getting to that point I am afraid.
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Hello Ray
Thanks for your feedback
Yes you are right about the Scorpions.
Sounds a little bit like that ;-)
Your text suggestions are cool
I added them to my text files
When I sing the song again I will come back to it
Thanks Ray
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Hello Janice & Bud
Thanks for the great feedback
Little Sophie speaking the outro at the end is really completely messed up. She is so worried about grandma and grandpa in Ukraine.
And so are millions of people who are just in fear and worry about their loved ones.
Very very sad...
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Andi,
A compelling write, performance and production—lot of emotion packed in this one. Really like the mix, particularly as the second verse kicks in—nice tapestry of sound. Good stuff!
All my best,
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Very powerful and intense performance. Excellent work all round both lyrically and musically.
A really excellent protest song.
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Hello Hans
Thanks for your great feedback.
Yes the whole situation is not good for all of us
But for the people in Ukraine it is sheer horror with uncertain outcome....
Terrible...
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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