Rebsie's SOS

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Should I apologise for this? This is the FOURTH version of this song I've uploaded.

But for several reasons:

1/. The last version produced some useful crits from Epileptic Gibbon, Drakonis, atwood1956, Mystified, bronco and Mungo. Thanks...

2/. Rebsie wanted to sing it again - and the results are, I think you'll agree, really really wonderful.

3/. I asked failteband to collaborate and he's added some truly great tracks... Big thanks, Stephen.

This song is performed by Rebsie, atwood1956, stevel and failteband. A pretty incredible cast list; I owe... I owe...

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Lyrics

If you give me some money
I'll sing you a song
Do you think that I do this for free?
but you better be fast
cause I'm watching the glass
And the water is rising round me

The captain is drunk
and the crew have all jumped ship
the compass aint working no more.
I'm here on the deck
of this smouldering wreck
I'm looking for signs of a shore

Some people are lucky
some people are not.
Can you gu ess which of these I might be?
But don\'t waste my time
I\'m not sure I can swim
and the water\'s still rising round me

I wish someone knew
where we are, all I know is
I\'m not where I wanted to be.
I\'m keepig my eyes on the distant horizon
but I can\'t see nothing but sea

If you give me some money
I'll sing you a song
Do you think that I do this for free?
But you better be fast
get up off your arse
cause the water is rising round me

Song Stats

Hits: 3692
Comments: 30
Fans: 18
Plays: 471
Downloads: 192
Votes: 34
Uploaded: May 28, 2005 - 02:54:15 PM
Last Updated: Jan 24, 2006 - 04:07:12 PM Last Played: Oct 29, 2009 - 10:29:17 AM

Song License

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Rebsie: microphone
Me: mandolin, electric guitar, violin, tin whistle, bodhran and software tracks
atwood1956: synthesizer
stevel: stratocasters
failteband: "D" tin whistle; and low "D" tin whistle, bodhran - brushed and beaten.

Software:

GB 1.1

Comments

tim grant	tim grant said 1642 days ago (May 28th, 2005)
	nice feel! great song! felt like i was on a voyage! Check out my latest song called alright now!

stevel	stevel said 1642 days ago (May 28th, 2005)
	Another great version Wow - this song keeps developing...the tin whistle sounds great. Rebsie's vocals sound more confident and upfront on this version. Very nice production. S Check out my latest song called Electricity

Epileptic Gibbon

Epileptic Gibbon said 1641 days ago (May 28th, 2005)

Well, you've done it!
Yep, you've certainly improved upon the previous
version. I too love the addition of the tin whistle
(though I'm not entirely convinced by what else is
going on in the song at the point that the tin whistle
is playing – does anyone else agree? I can't put my
finger on what the problem is but it doesn't sound
quite right to me. But don't feel you have to record
yet another version!). Rebsie's vocals are typically
wonderful but they are also a step up from those of
the earlier version. I'm glad you found my earlier
criticism useful … if nothing else it's led you to
produce a generally superior version of an already
outstanding song. Sorted! Let's do the funky moped!

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Mystified	Mystified said 1641 days ago (May 28th, 2005)
	Brilliant It's truly inspiring to listen to a collaboration like this one! So rich in instrumentals, and Rebsie--the vox are fab :) Congrats to all involved. Excellent! fav'd and d/l Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Peter Greenstone

Peter Greenstone said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)

Better yet
No need to apologise for giving us and even better version of
this song. Part of why we're all here is to improve and to
help each other. I love hearing this develope.

The instrumental additions and new vocals are wonderful.
Some parts of the vocals have a strange cadence that kind of
throws me off at times.

If you continue to work on this song I'd love to participate in
any way, even if only some tiny bit; I'd just like the honor of
wading in the rising water with you guys.

Check out my latest song called From Nothing

eltopo	eltopo said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	startling This has be a strong contender for best collab ever. The production on this sounds HUGE, my �15 'phones are sounding like they cost 300 quid. Well done to you all. Check out my latest song called Gentrification (live)

	said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	Bravo Almost perfect. Now where's the heavy metal guitar solo on the fade? Kidding aside, I enjoy this version best of all. Rebsie's vocals are more upfront, the remainder of the mix more integrated and level. Performance-wise, I'd like to give each of you a round of applause.

selters	selters said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	great song! I really love the instruments on this song, and off course the vocals. i think that the instruments are particularly well arranged!!! nice lyrics! Check out my latest song called So Far (Out Of Reach)

thetiler	thetiler said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	nice Like the chorus especially, like those strings sounds in the backround. The backround sounds lush. Nice singin Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Joanna	Joanna said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	Holy cow! This is amazing! What an amazing collab! Rebsie's singing is, as always, mesmerizing. I absolutely adore the musical bed on this one, especially the tin whistles. As the others have said, this one had amazing depth. Bravo, all of you! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

elppa cam	elppa cam said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	Very cool This is my first listen. Very juicy. A wonderful song. I especially like the F#minor to Gminor hook. Groovy. There are some timing issues but overall a pleasure to listen to. Check out my latest song called What's Gonna Happen

Mcboy	Mcboy said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	great cast... really nice feeling to this song......Rebsie has a soothing voice.....the mando sure is sweet and conveys the irish feel perfectly......tight drums and synth sounds are kool....great work macjammers!.... Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

DJ ia	DJ ia said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	BBC next Very nice song get this one to BBC or other film company it will be big..... Check out my latest song called Dream flute

grah3am	grah3am said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	Early Bowie For some reason this reminds me of early David Bowie, circa Hunky dory. I can't offer much higher praise than that. Thanks for reminding me I have a tin whistle around here somewhere, too! Check out my latest song called Deep Depths

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	good, better, best I like the whistles. Love the song. You two are a very enjoyable duo. Very glad you are posting here, and again, I was happy to contribute my two pence. Or hay penny. Whatever. Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1641 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	good, better, best I like the whistles. Love the song. You two are a very enjoyable duo. Very glad you are posting here, and again, I was happy to contribute my two pence. Or hay penny. Whatever. Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

ThatNation

ThatNation said 1640 days ago (May 29th, 2005)

Man Overboard!
Jeez...Rebsie - you did an amazing job with the vocals - I really liked this. The music overall is amazing and I think you did a great job. Who wrote the lyrics? I like them...

Rebsie - your getting better with vocals, and it must be attested to you practicing and mysti's excersizes. I really did feel like I was at sea...great feeling for this song! Keep up the good work..

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Rebsie

Rebsie said 1635 days ago (June 3rd, 2005)

Man Overboard!
Thanks ThatNation, I appreciate your nice remarks about my voice. It has
improved a lot thanks to Mysti's online voice coaching. Actually though, I
recorded this new vocal before I started doing the breathing exercises,
only a week or so after the previous one was posted. The huge
improvement in my voice is down to the confidence boost I got when I
started working with Mando.

He wrote the lyrics too. Good, aren't they?

Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

	Anonymous said 1640 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	beautiful voice! But the feeling whose arrangement of voice is weak doe. A little if it becomes clear, it is perfect! When it tries fumbling comp¶metric EQ a little, how probably will be?

mandolinquent

mandolinquent said 1640 days ago (May 30th, 2005)

Many thanks for all the wonderful comments
tim, EG, stevel, Mystified, pgreenstone, eltopo,
atwood1966, Mungo, thetiler, eltopo, selters, Joanna,
elppa cam, McBoy, DJ ia, grah3am, ThatNation... and
probably even the curiously delphic AJ; much appreciated.
I am having such a fabulous time here - it's a fine
community. People here are both open-minded and
incredibly generous with their time - listening to so many
versions of a song. But you can relax now. I think this is as
far as Rebsie and I intend to take this one I think.

Not necessarily like-minded musically, but incredibly
open-minded; and also generous enough with their time
to give songs repeated listens.

Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1640 days ago (May 30th, 2005)
	Many thanks for all the wonderful comments Dang. That last para wasn't supposed to be there... thinking aloud. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

Shimky	Shimky said 1639 days ago (May 30th, 2005)
	Toffee Apples! The intro takes me back in time to a city street in years gone by. Lovely. Love the tin whistles! :O) Check out my latest song called Funeral

Stun Nutz	Stun Nutz said 1639 days ago (May 30th, 2005)
	This is... ...what dreams are made of... great job everyone... Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected

fairy beth	fairy beth said 1638 days ago (June 1st, 2005)
	wow this has been very nicely improved. I love all the genuine sound effects. Rebsie's voice floats in nicely at the start. I can so imagine being on a ship hundreds of years ago when listening to this. Great mandolin playing as usual and the tin whistle is spot on. Check out my latest song called Message No.1 - David Gwynne

BlackLily	BlackLily said 1636 days ago (June 3rd, 2005)
	I LOVE THIS SONG downloading Check out my latest song called Barbie's Letter

Cameron

Cameron said 1635 days ago (June 3rd, 2005)

very visual!
WOW! I love this! I felt like I was watching some sort of
movie about the sea while listening to this music, with
very vivid images brought forth by this compelling array
of sounds.

Excellent combination of instruments, truly a folk flavor.
I am amazed at all the different elements brought
together in this recording.

The only sound which didn't fit quite as well in the mix, to
my ears anyway, was the high synth strings. Everything
else sounded more "organic"....I don't know what to
suggest to change, exactly, but perhaps a slight lowering
of the string level would do it. Or maybe bring the live
fiddle back in.

It's always a great challenge to blend live and synthed
instruments. But this is a small thing in view of an
extremely well done track. I enjoyed listening to this a lot.

CONGRATULATIONS TO *ALL* OF YOU!!!

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woodchuck	woodchuck said 1632 days ago (June 7th, 2005)
	cool things I really like the beginning how the mando comes in. Very haunting and cultural at the same time. nice! Check out my latest song called 5 star Landscape

Swanny	Swanny said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	Dang Mando, You gots some serious Talents ! I really like what you did with this ! Glad to have caught it ! and thanks for sharing a few minutes ! Check out my latest song called Chillin

caroline	caroline said 1618 days ago (June 21st, 2005)
	cor! it's better than a shell... ... to my shell-like - thank you - now i must go back and listen to the other versions x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1609 days ago (June 30th, 2005)

mandolin, layered whistles and concept is stellar
Such a wonderful song. These are great folk writing and
storytelling lyrics, and your audio concept is on the right
track. The seagull and Irish whistles are such a great
opening; mandolin is stellar and layered whistles
throughout are top notch. I think Rebsie's vocals sound
like they are too low in her range, and there are still notes
a tad out of tune, but maybe changing the key at this late
date is not an option? Also, one of the later chorus seems
out of sync, vocals behind the rhythm bed. But the overall
effect is so warm and pleasant, reminding the listener of
the analogy going on in the superb lyrics.

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

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