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Thank you, Anne-Marie.
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As Dave mentioned you have the perfect voice for this type of material. It reminds me a bit of Gordon Lightfoot. The band is just right and the lyrics are very good. I enjoyed it much, Tom
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Thank you, Ray. O'er, is a bit of "poetic contraction". Used in, among other songs, Pete Townsend's "Love reigns o'er me".
I suppose I could have used "The sun is rising on the meadow" but I wanted a little old world, "hymn" flavour in the lyric.
Thanks for the appreciation.
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Thank you, Dave. I was concerned the spoken outro may be viewed as pretentious and I would hate that. Glad to hear it seemed ok to you.
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Thank you Tommy. I love Gordon Lightfoot.
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Wow Vic, this was a fabulously written song - and the band you put behind it was a perfect fit with your vocal and the story it told. It made the story really came to life. As I listened I was brought back to a roadside turnout in Colorado many years ago, when as a kid I was vacationing with my Grandparents. I was throwing rocks into a river when I looked to see another older couple speaking with my grandparents. Suddenly the group of four were in tears and embracing each other. I later learned that my Grandad's unit was the one that had liberated the town in which the other couple had lived in Poland during WWII. It had also liberated the POW camp where the man had been imprisoned and scheduled for execution. There have been several soldiers in my family, some who never made it back. You've covered a lot of stories and memories in this 3:40 song. Congratulations on a putting such a great song together, Vic. It is very meaningful.
Brad
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Really nice song - loved your vocals fit the music like a glove.
The band was just right and evocative.
I liked the spoken part as well.
Peter
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Nice write, and the arrangement fits like a glove. The folk instrumentation - especially the accordion and mandolin - are an excellent choice. I also hear a bit of the "Mark Knopfler" storytelling vibe.
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Hi Brad. That's a nice story about your grandparents. Many families were hit by war tragedies. My grandparents too. The subject saddens me. Me as someone who is lucky enough not to have had that experience. Thanks for your comments.
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Thank you, Peter. Yes, I think it needed that spoken part at the end to hammer the message home.
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I like Mark Knopfler’s folky songs so I will take that as a compliment, David. Thanks for listening.
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This is a lovely song that we’ll think of on our weekly visit to the local Veterans Cemetery where Janice’s parents are laid to rest.
Your lyric speaks well to the thoughts we often have of all the soldiers and their lives and families.
The accordion and the mandolin are perfectly suited to your vocal and the lyric.
Well done!
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Thanks J&B. One of those labours of love for me.
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Fine set of lyrics. Beautiful imagery.
Excellent pacing of the music and lyrics to coney your message.
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Thank you for that nice comment, Ezekiel's Storm.
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Vic,
I like the delicate sound of the backtrack on this one! It's suits the subject matter of the song very well! Great job on the vocals! Mandolin was an excellent choice! Good song!
Thanks, T
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Hi Torrey. Thanks again for the support
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