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#206841 - 06/19/13 09:14 AM
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A song about the 4th Virginia, a brigade that fought from the first battle of the Civil War ("War of Southern Secession / “War of Northern Aggression”) until the last. The war started in Wilmer McLean's front yard, and ended in his parlor. All RT's, except for a bit of harp. Soundclick: http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=12373502&q=hi&newref=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6WVHjmqL8 Wilmer's Farm ©2013 Robert Randall Burke I left Johnnie at Manassas Where the Yankees cut him down He just lay there starin' at the sky Never made a sound I promised his Mama I'd keep him safe from harm Then I left my best friend On Wilmer's farm. Jubal fell at Chancellorsville When we had 'em on the run Turned eighteen the day before His life had just begun I tried my best to comfort him Just kept askin' me “Why... the old men send the young men out to die.” The glory has all faded The Cause has lost it's charm And hell begins and ends On Wilmer's Farm The band was playin' Dixie When we all marched off to war Nobody could ever know The hell that was in store The girls were all cheerin' The old men filled with pride But none were there The day that Dixie died. God save the 4th Virginia God save Jackson too God save the boys Who never made it through God save the boys Who never made it through Title: Wilmer's Farm File:Wilmer's Farm.SGU Key=C , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:57 No intro. 80 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 80. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _MANPMGA.STY (PopCountry Ballad Mandolin[75RS]) RealTracks in style: 1827:Bass, Electric, PopModernGrooveA-B Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 1839:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopModernGrooveA-B Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 1596:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Pop16ths Ev16 065 RealTracks in style: 1947:Mandolin, Rhythm PopModernGrooveAndy Ev16 075 RealDrums in style: PopModernGrooveSync16^1-a:Snare on 4, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
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#206843 - 06/19/13 09:43 AM
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I think you've latched onto a clever and commercially viable theme for your songs! There's always interest in history and the documentaries that portray it. ESPECIALLY anything about the American civil war will be of interest to a lot of people. This composition was good in all the usual ways... your mixing is always nailed, your vocals are proven on every song, and your concept is spot on! The only thing that might keep this from being licensed to PBS for a documentary is that the style of the song is not authentic to the period. But as pure entertainment it works for me! side note: the first casualty of the war may have been related to me http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/history.htmedit: lyrics are usually secondary to me, and I focus mostly on the music. I just went back and looked at the lyrics, and I have to say they're very well written. The rhymes aren't forced, the points you make are all worth making and still make sense today. You're gifted in many ways. Good job!
Edited by Pat Marr (06/20/13 10:34 AM)
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#206851 - 06/19/13 10:21 AM
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Hi Robert,
let me quote Pat: "This composition was good in all the usual ways... your mixing is always nailed, your vocals are proven on every song, and you concept is spot on!"
Guenter
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#206853 - 06/19/13 10:31 AM
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I think you've latched onto a clever and commercially viable theme for your songs! There's always interest in history and the documentaries that portray it. ESPECIALLY anything about the American civil war will be of interest to a lot of people. This composition was good in all the usual ways... your mixing is always nailed, your vocals are proven on every song, and you concept is spot on! The only thing that might keep this from being licensed to PBS for a documentary is that the style of the song is not authentic to the period. But as pure entertainment it works for me! side note: the first casualty of the war may have been related to me http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/history.htm Pat, Thanks for the kind remarks. That's interesting about your ancestor. Here's his Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Quincy_Marr One of my ancestors (Great-great uncle) photographed a lot of the War (and, it was said, was Lincoln's favorite photographer) http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/alexander-gardner.html
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#206854 - 06/19/13 10:32 AM
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Thanks for listening Guenter.
Regards,
Bob
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#206887 - 06/19/13 05:42 PM
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Solid in every way . . . icing on the cake was the wee bit of dixie at the end.
Later,
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#206899 - 06/19/13 08:24 PM
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Hi Robert,
let me quote Pat: "This composition was good in all the usual ways... your mixing is always nailed, your vocals are proven on every song, and you concept is spot on!"
Guenter
Your timing is perfect as I just came back from a photo shoot vacation that included Antietam and Harpers Ferry!
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#206907 - 06/19/13 09:41 PM
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Beautifully done. Love everything about it and the way you sang it too. Sweet touch at the end with the harmonica playing Dixie.
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#206932 - 06/20/13 06:36 AM
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Danny,
Thanks for the nice words.
Mario,
Thanks. I've been a long-time CW buff myself.
Sundance,
Thanks for the kind remarks.
Regards,
Bob
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#206939 - 06/20/13 07:12 AM
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Up to your usual high standard, Bob.
Nice lyrics - the sadness still comes through, even on this side of the pond.
ROG.
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#206951 - 06/20/13 08:35 AM
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Bob,
I was going to copy the lines that impressed me... it would look like this...
{THE ENTIRE SONG}
That would be excessive, don't ya think?
floyd
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#206990 - 06/20/13 06:14 PM
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Outstanding!!
I've done educational TV shows on the CW, written articles on it and written songs about it. I mention that only to reinforce how much I like your tune -- because with all our years of involvement in the CW we've heard a LOT of attempts at song writing using a theme like yours. This is one of the very few that quietly and eloquently rings true. The vocal, production, melody and the lyrics are all simply stellar.
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#207011 - 06/20/13 11:04 PM
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Excellent writing - it comes off as effortless.
I like the understated arrangement as well.
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#207023 - 06/21/13 02:58 AM
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Beautifully done. Could imagine Johnny Cash doing this one.
Richard
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#207025 - 06/21/13 03:09 AM
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Bob, I really enjoyed that, excellent in every way! I keep hearing Johnny Cash  ... Perfect song for him. Greg
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#207028 - 06/21/13 06:02 AM
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ROG, Thanks. It was a sad event, and the after-effects still linger, even after all these years. Floyd, Thanks. (the check is in the mail).  Bud, Thanks for the kind words. 620,000 men perished in that war, and it's important that people remember them. Thanks for your work in this endeavor. David, Thanks very much for the kind remarks. Richard & Greg, Thanks. I wish I could sing like Cash. Regards, Bob
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#207043 - 06/21/13 09:09 AM
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Hi, Bob !
IMO this is a very touching
song indeed and makes one wonder
why people never learn before
it has to be done the hard way ?
Cheers
Daniel
Edited by dani48 (06/21/13 09:10 AM)
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#207080 - 06/21/13 05:25 PM
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Thanks for the nice comment Daniel.
I agree - war is insane, but inevitable, unfortunately.
Regards,
Bob
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#207953 - 06/28/13 09:11 PM
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Hi Bob,
This one nearly slipped past me. I just want to echo everyone else's comments. This is a wonderful song. The music captures the mood of the lyrics incredibly well. You're a very talented singer-songwriter in my opinion.
Regards,
Noel
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#208001 - 06/29/13 06:14 AM
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