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A song about immigration. It's about the Irish immigration, but it's extremely relevant even today. I live in Italy and this is a reality we have to face almost everyday. https://soundcloud.com/alfredo-de-pietra/taking-us-over-to-the-other-sideTaking Us Over to the Other Side Words & Music: James Higgins; arrangement: Alfredo De Pietra, various BIAB Celtic RealTracks) there's a boat that's sailing on the morning tide and it's hold is deep and it's deck is wide and it's taking us to the other side i just hope to god that we all survive and it's taking us over to the other side well we've paid the piper and the captain too and we're sharing quarters with the cabin crew and we'll step on shore in a week or two if we don't drop dead with the spanish flu and it's taking us over to the other side where all men are equal in the eyes of god where men are free to live their dreams a place where we can live in peace where we can hold our heads up high and it's taking us over to the other side well we're crosing over the deep blue sea and the fog's so thick that i cannot see and i'm stood in bilge up to my knees and i hope to god that we'll soon be free
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Very nice story telling using BIAB, I like the Celtic tracks you used, lots of soul in them could you list a few.
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The music puts me in mind of Kansas, the lyrics to either Gordon Lighfoot or Neil Young. Great vocal performance and mix thanks for sharing!
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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Hi, Alfstone !:))
I like your tune and your voice and the way you are singing this tune that rings with emotion coming out of the serious situation you are singing about ! You do not by accident know my Sicilian music friend Salvatore Cerami also from Palermo if I am not mistaken ?
Cheers Dani
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Alfstone, Have to mention first... Great voice, great performance! Well controlled, sung with a Celtic soul (done by a Sicilian ) Quite a message as well! You tell the story, I hope you can publish this one way or another... This story should be heard! Mix, balance, clarity top notch! Fred
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Very good! Proper mixing, fine tune.
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Very powerful and well-performed song!! Love the vocal, and "the band" works flawlessly for this track. Excellent stuff!! Take care. Greg
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Hi, Alfstone !:))
I like your tune and your voice and the way you are singing this tune that rings with emotion coming out of the serious situation you are singing about ! You do not by accident know my Sicilian music friend Salvatore Cerami also from Palermo if I am not mistaken ?
Cheers Dani *** No, no, Dani, the vocals are not by me, they are by James Higgins... I don't know Salvatore Cerami...I've googled a little...is he a guitar player who owns a Duan Eddy Gretsch? Alfredo
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Alfstone, Have to mention first... Great voice, great performance! Well controlled, sung with a Celtic soul (done by a Sicilian ) Quite a message as well! You tell the story, I hope you can publish this one way or another... This story should be heard! Mix, balance, clarity top notch! Fred *** Vocals by James Higgins (who is from Glasgow, Scotland) Thanks everybody! Alfredo
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All the elements come together nicely - writing, singing, mix. But... have you considered sneaking a little fiddle in there somewhere? I love James' accent! Thanks for posting!
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That's a cool song.
Well done and the singer's accent fits perfectly.
I loved the sound of the guitars in there at the 1:29 point.... full sounding chords.
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Nice production in all aspects. A great story supported by wonderful imagery. Nice graphic also on the SC page.
Excellent!
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Alfredo and James
Excellent song, vocal and production.
A very enjoyable listen
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