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Hi Alan!
I heard someone say that the cello is an instrument close to the human voice. I studied cello at high school a long time ago. I think I saw you write that you are not a singer yourself, so I pray that the cello is singing words that your voice might not be able to. While this song has a sadness to it, it also sounds full of warmth and love - from reading your words, something that your heart is full of for your Di.
Thank you for sharing!
Andrew Thanks so much, Andrew. I sing when I want to annoy the people I'm not fond of. It usually works! But I don't molest the airways very often. Thank you for the listen and very nice words. Alan
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Absolutely Beautiful, Alan.
Heartbreakingly so...
A wonderful tribute to Di.
Lucky is the man who finds true love.
It overflows here...
fj Floyd, I was lucky, blessed, and so fortunate to have those fabulous years with her. Her birthday is this coming Saturday. I'm going to donate a couple of large bags of dog and cat food to the local no-kill shelter in her name. She would like that. Thank you for the very warm words. Alan
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What a beautiful tribute this is, Alan, and I was sitting on our porch watching hummingbirds on my (Janice) first listen. The birdsong is such a delight and the cello with the fingerpicked guitar reminded us of the warmth of Di’s voice.
The music you made together was special for all of us and her vocals have been and continue to be inspiring for me as to how to have your listener truly feel the lyric.
Your cover photo shows Di’s physical beauty matched her gorgeous voice. We hope all your sweet memories and the healing power of music will help you adjust to a new way of life. You were both fortunate to have shared such a deep love for each other and for music.
J&B
PS Bud here, Janice didn’t mention that she can whistle mimic a lot of birds and carries on conversations with them. Hey, Y'all! Your words are so kind and comforting. She, too, loved hummingbirds. And yes, as beautiful as she was outside, she was even more beautiful in heart and soul. Janice is a most talented lady! I can quite nicely match the sound of a frog having a hernia! The proof is in the pudding - go back and listen to a vocal or two from previous songs on which I sang!. Music has been very cathartic for me. It has kept me relatively comfortable when I need it the most. Best to both of you. Alan
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Hi, Alan. The BiaB cello really captures the sound of the player and instrument, and you've put into a lovely context. Really nice, I'm glad you were able to finish this.  Hi david, Thank you. Di put my whole world into a beautiful context. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for letting me know. I always appreciate your comments. Best to you. Alan
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Hi Al,
I didn't know that Di had passed away.
I'm so very sorry. You always spoke so lovingly about her,
and you could really feel how much you loved each other.
This is such a beautiful song!!!
The birds really make it something special.
Di will love this song, that's for sure.
Great work, Al.
Andi ;-) Hi Andi, Those are some very nice words. I appreciate them so much. It was very easy to speak of her lovingly. She was a great woman, wife, mother, and singer. And she was easy on the eyes. What more could I have asked for? She was very special. Thank you again. Alan
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Ouch!! Alan, this one pulls so much right out of my chest. So much emotion is poured into this beautiful piece, and there is so much emotion that pours out of me listening. I listened once and couldn't type anything. This is all I can get out of the second listen. Just know that you touched me, man. Although never near you, I am with you. Marty, And your words touched me. Thank you so much. I started this back in early June - she passed on May 21st. I entered the chords and was looking for a style to use as a base. But that was as far as I got. So, I shelved it. I'm glad I got back to it to finish it. Doing so lifted a small part of the burden from my shoulders. The process consists of numerous small events. This was probably one of the biggest small events. It truly helped. Thank you, my friend. This means a lot to me. Hope the world brings you everything good. Alan
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Hi Alan
What a lovely tribute. No lyrics necessary, the music says it all.
Kind regards Thank you so much. Just a few words, but they send a big message. I appreciate that. Best to you, Alan
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The entrance of the cello after the gentle picking guitars was perfection. This was meticulously and beautifully crafted. Thank you very much, Scott. It took me a while to get back to this, but I'm glad I did. It was very cathartic. I needed that. Wishing you the very best, Alan
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Hi Alan,
A beautiful and peaceful tribute. Wonderful instrument choices and your signature arrangement makes this whole. Listens very well.
Thank you for sharing and thinking about you, my musical friend.
Misha.
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Alan, what a beautiful masterpiece you have created in memory of your loved one. It must have been very difficult to record this while having such beautiful memories.
You do amazing work with those RTs.
IMHO this is your best to date.
Back in my day the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender shouted "last call"!
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Very beautiful Alan. Beautiful pic too. She was a beauty man. Extraordinarily touching.
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Craft & hard graft produced a stunner...well done Alan.
Cheers
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Hi Alan,
A beautiful and peaceful tribute. Wonderful instrument choices and your signature arrangement makes this whole. Listens very well.
Thank you for sharing and thinking about you, my musical friend.
Misha. Misha, Thank you. I truly appreciate those very kind and caring words. Wishing you the very best, Alan
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Alan, what a beautiful masterpiece you have created in memory of your loved one. It must have been very difficult to record this while having such beautiful memories.
You do amazing work with those RTs.
IMHO this is your best to date. Hi, Mario ... Your perpetual kindness to my music is very heart-warming. There were a few touch-and-go moments as I worked on this one. But that's okay. best to get the emotions out rather than suppress them and then fall victim to them. That's a dark hole i don't want to fall into. Thank you very much. Your words put a legit smile on my face. Alan
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Very beautiful Alan. Beautiful pic too. She was a beauty man. Extraordinarily touching. Good Evening, David ... Those simple words invoke a lot of warmth as I read them. They mean a lot. And, yes, she was gorgeous - inside and out. The best years of my life. She made me appreciate the gift of life. Sincere thanks, Alan
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Craft & hard graft produced a stunner...well done Alan. Ray, You always say a lot with so few words. Thank you so much for these kind words. Wishing you everything good. Alan
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What a touching and beautiful tribute. I also love the sounds of birds and the cello is a fantastic sounding instrument, I'm amazed how you have managed to express your deep feelings through that single instrument with your carefully selected chords. Those acoustic guitars support the mood perfectly, BIAB is once again like clay in your hands - You have molded both a magnificent and a mournful work that has a strong bond to Di.
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