I'm imagining what my ancestral homeland is like, never having been there..

Mementu di Agrigento

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We came to this island trek expecting just to find
Distant cousins, family tree
From Palermo toward the sea;
Show us Naro, there where it began.

In mediterranean sun our destination lies
Naro nestled on the hill
Where our family's living still
But this island has more than family ties..

Chorus:
Her stunning beauty treats the eye,
Neath' cloudless skies above;
Sicilian memento,
Life lentimento,
Love Agrigento,
Call it the Isle of Love!

Descending the mountain road there's richness to explore:
Grecian ruins, southern shores,
Turkish steps, the local lore,
Friendly neighbors who open wide their doors--

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Style is _NEWAGEK.STY (New Age Bossa w/ Koto Synth)

RealTracks in style: ~~464:Bass, Acoustic, Bossa Ev 140
RealTracks in style: ~2263:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm 80sPopMedium Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~1104:Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm BossaGrooveComp Ev 140
RealTracks in style: 1856:Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085
RealDrums in style: BossaBrushesPerc^1-a:Congas, No Kit , b:Congas, Shaker, Triangle, No Kit

Very melodic. The intro reminded of the James Bond theme.
Your compositions are always very interesting to listen to.
Great lyrics. Rob

I got the James Bond vibe as well. Cool tune

Hello, Tom

Listening to your music is always a big fun for me.
And this song is no exception.
The melody is really nice.
The Semitone descent lines of minor cliché (Am - Am#5 - Am6 - Am7) is also my favorite.
The way to use E7#9 is orthodoxy and very effective.
The modulation at the chorus is very latin and feels good.
The obligatos of Accordion, Hamond B3 organ, Cello, etc. are also very comfortable.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

That is actually a really cool idea for a song. It would be really neat to be able to explore the places your ancestors once lived.

Really cool arrangement. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the comments...I hope to make it there someday, and I hope I'm not disappointed!!

Very interesting idea behind this song - and the arrangement evokes the place.
Creative and cool music, sir!

Robert

I like the strings - they immediately catch the ear, and you continue to do interesting orchestration throughout.

The drums kicking in at the chorus caught me by surprise - clever. I also like the overlapping chorus at the end.

Good song, with lots of ear candy to enjoy!

There's just so much to like about this.

The Latin vibe, the quality vocals, the strings, the total arrangement and so much more.

Going back for another listen.

Again, thanks for the feedback..appreciate you taking the time to listen!

Nice work on this one, Tano It has an absolutely infectious groove, and I like all the subtleties to the backing music too. It's almost like the closer the listen, the more you can pick out. And as always with you - your vocal performance is strong and distinct.

Really well done! Thanks for sharing

That is a GREAT arrangement....and regarding the visit? Just do it!

J&B

Very cool song!! Are you a Michael Franks fan? I hear some of his vibe in your tunes, and your vocal processing is quite similar. Very much enjoyed this! Take care. Greg