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I'm posting this on 9/11...a day that lives in infamy also the day (one year ago) my dear wife M'Len suffered a debilitating stroke...BUT today marks one of the greatest days of my life..my son Ian's birthday...eleven years ago my son and daughter (Amber) joined me in creating a project we called "prodigal" ...so I'm posting this song again to celebrate Ian's day (I posted it around four or five years ago)....this is a remaster...so if you do...thanks for listening to it a second time...Dan Homehttps://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12913844BiaB components: 1592 Bass 1761 Acoustic strumming 364 Acoustic fingerpicking Vocals: Ian and Dan Simmons I played everything else from my Yamaha Tyros 5 Key G...75 BPM
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Another beautiful song, Lovely lyrics, instrumentation and vocals.
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Hi Dan,
What a wonderful song! Your msuic is always some of the prettiest on the forum.
Loved the multiple key changes! Very well done! This has such a clean, pristine sound. Everything is so clear and sparkles.
Hope M'Len continues to improve. My thoughts and prayers ask for her best recovery.
Wishing all your family the very best,
Alan
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잘들었어요
멜로디와 노랫말이 아름답네요
I enjoyed it.
The melody and lyrics are beautiful.
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Beautiful song, great vocals, and I LOVE the ending you chose. Enjoyed my listen ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Dan, you and your son Ian made a great team.
Everything is spot on.
Great mix.
Loved it
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The Simmons home is surely a wonderfully beautiful place, and I'm not talking about the walls and windows. Ian has an enormously engaging quality filled with inspiration and respect, and I always like it when you post one with Amber. Love to M'Len and the rest of all the people fortunate enough to be blessed by that home --and I don't just mean family.
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That’s a beautiful remaster and your family vocals blend sublimely.
September 11 thankfully has some good memories for you with Ian’s birthday.
We much hope M’len is improving.
Enjoyed it!
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잘들었어요
멜로디와 노랫말이 아름답네요
I enjoyed it.
The melody and lyrics are beautiful. Thanks so much...Dan Beautiful song, great vocals, and I LOVE the ending you chose. Enjoyed my listen Brain...I always appreciate your thoughts...Dan Dan, you and your son Ian made a great team.
Everything is spot on.
Great mix.
Loved it Mario...you're always so encouraging...thanks my friend..Dan The Simmons home is surely a wonderfully beautiful place, and I'm not talking about the walls and windows. Ian has an enormously engaging quality filled with inspiration and respect, and I always like it when you post one with Amber. Love to M'Len and the rest of all the people fortunate enough to be blessed by that home --and I don't just mean family. Marty...I loved singing with my kids more than anything I've ever done musically...we don't get to do that these days but at least I have these recordings...thanks always for your encouragement and support...Dan That’s a beautiful remaster and your family vocals blend sublimely.
September 11 thankfully has some good memories for you with Ian’s birthday.
We much hope M’len is improving.
Enjoyed it!
J&B J&B...I always look forward to your comments and appreciate them so much...Dan Hi Dan,
What a wonderful song! Your msuic is always some of the prettiest on the forum.
Loved the multiple key changes! Very well done! This has such a clean, pristine sound. Everything is so clear and sparkles.
Hope M'Len continues to improve. My thoughts and prayers ask for her best recovery.
Wishing all your family the very best,
Alan Alan...I hope you are doing well...thanks always for your kind remarks and concern...it is truly appreciated at the Simmons home...Dan
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What a beautiful song and arrangement. Loved the vocals as well.
I can't read sheet music unless it has the chords printed at the top of the page. On the 11th chord of your song, I call it an "off" chord and I don't know the official word to call it? Can you please tell me the chord changes from M10 and M11?
To me, it "sounds" like the M11 chord might be from a different key? I loved that change at the very beginning, grabbed my attention immediately.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Hi, Dan Very nice - strong write and performance! Plus, it's got your signature multiple key changes. 
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Lovely song, Dan! Ian has a great voice. Strong write and performance. Love the modulations!  Very cool ending!
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Lovely song Dan. Super vocal and lyric. Song just doesn't just sound good it feels good as well.
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What a beautiful song and arrangement. Loved the vocals as well.
I can't read sheet music unless it has the chords printed at the top of the page. On the 11th chord of your song, I call it an "off" chord and I don't know the official word to call it? Can you please tell me the chord changes from M10 and M11?
To me, it "sounds" like the M11 chord might be from a different key? I loved that change at the very beginning, grabbed my attention immediately.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Trax Thanks Trax...I appreciate it...Dan Hi, Dan Very nice - strong write and performance! Plus, it's got your signature multiple key changes. Thanks David...yes modulations rule! I love them as you know...thanks again...Dan Thanks Herb...Dan Lovely song Dan. Super vocal and lyric. Song just doesn't just sound good it feels good as well. Scott...if it feels good then I am thrilled...I always appreciate your kind words...Dan Lovely song, Dan! Ian has a great voice. Strong write and performance. Love the modulations! Very cool ending! Dave...really glad you enjoyed the song...I love Ian's voice and interpretation of the song as well...thanks...Dan
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What a beautiful song and arrangement. Loved the vocals as well.
I can't read sheet music unless it has the chords printed at the top of the page. On the 11th chord of your song, I call it an "off" chord and I don't know the official word to call it? Can you please tell me the chord changes from M10 and M11?
To me, it "sounds" like the M11 chord might be from a different key? I loved that change at the very beginning, grabbed my attention immediately.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Trax Can anyone explain the chord on " where darkness stole my soul" lyric? Thanks, Trax
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What a beautiful song and arrangement. Loved the vocals as well.
I can't read sheet music unless it has the chords printed at the top of the page. On the 11th chord of your song, I call it an "off" chord and I don't know the official word to call it? Can you please tell me the chord changes from M10 and M11?
To me, it "sounds" like the M11 chord might be from a different key? I loved that change at the very beginning, grabbed my attention immediately.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Trax Can anyone explain the chord on " where darkness stole my soul" lyric? Thanks, Trax Trax...that chord was produced on my Genos from a preset...it's a guitar chord so I don't know how it was produced or fingered (I'm a keyboard guy)...it was that chord however that inspired the melody of the verse...the song is in G major so it is some derivative of a D chord I think...beyond that I can be of little help..it is a wonderful haunting chord and I wish I knew how to reproduce it...sorry I'm of no help here...Dan
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Nice work all around, Dan.
Vocals are outstanding.
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