Chelsea & Westminster [with Rebsie]

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A song written by Rebsie and William; Rebsie, vocals, Celtic harp, advice; William software, PETI accordion/harmonium, violin, vocals...

Picture: Carlingford Lough

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Lyrics

All the women you ever loved
Are gathering by your side
And each one glances at the others
From the corners of their eyes

In the Chelsea and Westminster
You lie on the bed
And all the words we never spoke
Will never now be said

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Hits: 4327
Comments: 51
Fans: 23
Plays: 1327
Downloads: 159
Votes: 37
Uploaded: Sep 08, 2005 - 10:50:25 AM
Last Updated: Sep 08, 2005 - 08:31:13 AM Last Played: Jun 01, 2009 - 10:44:48 AM

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ledebutant

ledebutant said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)

Simplicity
Simplicity suits you both, lets the beautiful melody and
heart-breaking lyrics really shine. Rebsie's voice has never
sounded lovelier. That last high, too-ra-lay are three of
the prettiest notes I've ever heard sung. Truly.

The spareness of the song really suits the concept of "all
the words we never spoke, will never now be said." You
brilliantly leave it all unsaid, still, but express it with the
music. Just wonderful, both of you. THANK YOU!

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mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	Simplicity Lisa... thanks so much for leaping in so generously. It's a bit of a different tack, so I'm so glad you like this one as it's a pretty close to my heart. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

drakonis	drakonis said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	chilling as usual nice, appropriately unusual melody/harmony, gentle Rebsie singing, great instrumental playing Mando! I like the ambiguous poetic lyrics. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	chilling as usual "Appropriately unusual" I like. Thanks drak... Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

Jim Bouchard	Jim Bouchard said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	super-duper! love the simplicity of this, so delicate and nostalgic. Just perfect! Another winner! Check out my latest song called Weather or Not w/awigze

quintesson	quintesson said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	oh dear oh dear... This one goes deep. I like it very much and its an excellent collab. Its different and refreshing. Check out my latest song called Sync'd

Komrade K

Komrade K said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)

Eeee that's right depressing that is...
...and just how I like it! I've played it many times over now

Actually it's got something Gothick about it. I like the way
the ambience changes between verse and chorus.
Fantastic vocals Rebs (like a slightly cockney choir boy!)
and the harp and mock accordian thingy playing are
wonderful - hadn't previously picked up that you play the
harp Rebsie (thinks: hmmm might want to use that...)
This is brilliantly put together - excellent work from the
pair o' you.

That mournful chorus will be stalking my twilight
moments.

Oh, alright, I'll just have another listen before I go to
bed...

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Rebsie	Rebsie said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	Eeee that's right depressing that is... Thanks KK! I'm chuffed that you mentioned my harp playing. I left the harp to gather dust for several years and it's only because of Mando's encouragement that I've recently started playing it again. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

jgurner	jgurner said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	Unnervingly beautiful I don't know what else to say except this gave me chills when I first listened to it. Stirring and mournful, and all those other adjectives which escape me right at the moment. I just keeps getting better and better when you two team up. Thanks for this. Check out my latest song called Bourbon Street Dawn

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1534 days ago (September 13th, 2005)
	Unnervingly beautiful Well, thank you too for your lovely comments and continued support. We appreciate them greatly. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	I like simple For some reason this reminds me of jonx. I guess it is the poetic, brief nature of the lyrics. Beautifully sung, and the wonderful PETI accordian/ harmonium gives this the feel of a dirge, which, in fact, it is. Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely. 10 10 10 10 Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	I like simple Tom... you're a very generous man. We like you. Cheque or Paypal? Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

jiguma	jiguma said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	At last! Sounds brilliant even on my crappy laptop speakers - will have a good listen on 'phones and vote later. Great to see a new upload from you both - have been waiting for a while now it seems. Cheers, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

jiguma

jiguma said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)

At last!
Now that's better! Every bit as good as I expected. Understated
instrumentation, beautiful clear, sweet vocals and harmonies and fantastic
production. This is probably my favourite song of yours so far, and it's an
original (wish I had the copyright on "tooralay toorala"!).
Big big scores and downloaded.
Thanks,
Neil

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mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	At last! That's very decent of you jig. Especially as Australia are about to lose the Ashes. Heheh. Thanks. Much appreciated. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	At last! ... actually I may have spoken too soon, Ashes-wise. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

jiguma	jiguma said 1536 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	At last! Mando, It's not about who wins, as long as its a great game (which it certainly appears to be!!). I carry dual UK and Oz passports, so I win either way! Cheers, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

thetiler	thetiler said 1539 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	Pretty . . Rebsie, William Nice, love the picture as well. Love how you have a firm hold on the irish folk sound and other related styles. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Quiet Lifer	Quiet Lifer said 1538 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	Balanced Highly emotionally charged performance but without falling into schmalz.. I was moved... I was there. Check out my latest song called Ecstasy 2005

bronco	bronco said 1538 days ago (September 8th, 2005)
	Stripped Bare Yes, that's right. Rebsie and mando stripped bare for all the world to hear! Rebsie's naked voice barely clothed in mando's harmonium. A lovely, delightful trip to the land of the ancient, quiet voice of the soul. Where mist is enough to clothe the sound that echoes from the very birth of creation! Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	wooo desperately sad song... Haunting backing music, Mando! Rebsie, your voice soars above the music. Beautiful singing. The two of you are making some wonderful tracks together. Slimmie Check out my latest song called Not Enough

Cori Ander

Cori Ander said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)

Wonderful song beautifully sung!
Wonderful song beautifully sung!

And a lyrical picture that interested and fired my
imagination! What is really happening here? Something of
profound importance anyway. A situation in life when you
clearly feel how earthly matters are linked to matters of
eternal importance. An exchange place between destiny and
choice.

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mulletsrock	mulletsrock said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	Pitchy The pitch problems in the female vocal line are just too much to overcome. Very nice feel otherwise, nearly capturing the feeling of ancient folk that Rebsie has achieved elsewhere. Check out my latest song called Frankenfun II (with iGStudio, Tobin, Suz...)

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	Pitchy? I am deeply grateful for anyone leaving a comment, of course, so thanks. But I love the vocal; and I hate the word "pitchy" equally so. Besides, it's not "pitchy"; it's just not larded with vibrato. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

SlimGirlFat

SlimGirlFat said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)

Pitchy
Oh for goodness sake, not again Mulletsrock!
you really have a thing about pitch dont you.
what would be more polite and sensible is to actually WRITE your
explanation as to where you think there is a pitch problem, instead of making
your legendary non enthusiastic posts about the girls voices on here.
give it a rest mate, this is a lovely track and Rebsies voice sounds wonderful.

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Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

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Cameron

Cameron said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)

organic
Mando and Rebsie making music together again, hooray!

This is a lovely little tune -- the accordion and harp
provide an "organic" atmosphere (I mean this word to
mean "integrated" as well as an organ-like sound!) and
your voice sounds wonderful on this recording, Rebsie.

The quality of this recording is excellent; very rich, full
and clear.

The two of you continue to create a very powerful energy
with the music that you create together. May your
association live long and prosper!

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Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	Quiet revival The tone takes me to Chelsea. The singing voice invites me to Westminster. It revives quietly from the lake side. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

ziti	ziti said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	ouch this is painfully beautiful...wondrfully played sung and produced. The unique style you two have is becoming a SOUND...a recognizable single voice, and distinctly yours. That is the single hardest thing to do in the musical world, and you are acheiving it! CONGRATULATIONS! Check out my latest song called All Smokey

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1536 days ago (September 11th, 2005)
	ouch Very generous, ziti. Thanks. A sound? It's really great you think that comes over... Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

ziti	ziti said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	ouch this is painfully beautiful...wondrfully played sung and produced. The unique style you two have is becoming a SOUND...a recognizable single voice, and distinctly yours. That is the single hardest thing to do in the musical world, and you are acheiving it! CONGRATULATIONS! Check out my latest song called All Smokey

	said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	reminds me of home really cool song with so much emotion and atmosphere. perfect music for those hauntingly beautiful vocals. It sure brings my thoughts back to those mountains.... Very cool tune 5 ooliks Cheers

DeputyDoofy	DeputyDoofy said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	Very nice... While I do think this song should be stabbed with a PITCHfork, I gave it high marks anyway. ;) Check out my latest song called Sweet Smell Of Success

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	Very nice... Thanks for pitching in, Doofy. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

country john	country john said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	spine chilling stuff guys . . . nice one . . . great work by both of you as always . . . great singing . . . and that harmonium ! . . safe cj Check out my latest song called atom bomb

stevel	stevel said 1538 days ago (September 9th, 2005)
	Great mournful folk number You guys just keep putting them out! This, as ever, is really lovely...Rebsie just keeps upping the stakes with poignant vocals. I really like the harmonium playing on this as well. A very classy modern folk number. You must have enough great tracks now for a significant album? Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

	said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	Haunting Very well done. Excellent singing. I like the lyrics very much. Have you been satisfied with the PETI software instruments? They sound pretty good from what I hear in this song.

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1537 days ago (September 10th, 2005)
	Haunting Thanks Mungo. Much appreciated. I'm not very fussy about my instruments, probably should be more so, but I think PETI are pretty good value. The presets on the PETI accordion/harmonium are excellent... Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

	said 1536 days ago (September 11th, 2005)
	Medieval magic Beautiful singing, Rebsie. And exquisite playing, mandolinquent. Medieval and Renaissance flavoring in this. You make it sound like a centuries old song that has been pulled from the dusty archives of the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library. Could be a bit faster, no? If not faster, perhaps more arpeggio to pull the tether.

beatrix	beatrix said 1535 days ago (September 12th, 2005)
	William and Rebsie.. Your music is so beautiful.. this song is no exception. As always it takes me somewhere else.. emotionally and spiritually and (unfortunately) leaves me practically speechless! Thank you for your music.

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1532 days ago (September 15th, 2005)
	William and Rebsie.. Thank you Beatrix. Your lovely comments mean a lot to us. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

eltopo	eltopo said 1535 days ago (September 12th, 2005)
	another astonishing composition Perhaps the Rebs-mando duo is the most instantly recognisable sound on MacJams. This is just plain beautiful. Played through my ok-ish hi-fi it sounded like a live gig. Crystal-clear production. Startlingly original stuff. Check out my latest song called Gentrification (live)

urbnite	urbnite said 1534 days ago (September 13th, 2005)
	yum this is beautiful. and i'm obsessed with accordions this year, so... Check out my latest song called Everything's Perfect

ceilidh

ceilidh said 1534 days ago (September 13th, 2005)

i love it
how more im listening to it so more im falling for the song!
at first i found the melody and style of verses completaly
different than chorus. like two different songs, but than i
listened to it a couple of times and have to say it really
sounds fantastic together! and tom is right, it is a dirge, a
beautiful one, and the sound of accordeon gives you such a
shivering... uff! almost scary :) i love it

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	Kulturbeutel said 1534 days ago (September 13th, 2005)
	nice tune It`s the first one of yours that I`ve heard and I promise to hear some more. Very good. Check out my latest song called Partly Me

	amdsk8r said 1534 days ago (September 13th, 2005)
	a little too soft i made me sad

	shuteye said 1533 days ago (September 14th, 2005)
	lovely really beautiful, my god i wish i could sing like that!!! that guitar (mandolin?) in the background is perfect, beautifully played. not sad at all i thought , though i never do think 'sad songs' sad. more a reaffirmation of our humanity.

The 3 Divas	The 3 Divas said 1533 days ago (September 14th, 2005)
	Beautiful! What a beautiful song! Flabbergasted with your talent. Beautiful and sad. Check out my latest song called ODear

Epileptic Gibbon	Epileptic Gibbon said 1532 days ago (September 15th, 2005)
	It's all been said… … so I shall say no more. Besides, you know what I think of you guys. Thumbs up in a modern rather than Roman gladiatorial way! Check out my latest song called Fiddler Off the Roof w/Komrade K & Caroline

caroline	caroline said 1530 days ago (September 17th, 2005)
	well - if you must upload while i am on holiday... but - what a joy to come home to - well - not a joy because this work vibrates my heart so sadly but - it is beautiful - you two just make beautiful sounds together - thank you for sharing them with us - x ps - the harp is delicious Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

JOAN	JOAN said 1523 days ago (September 24th, 2005)
	great great job you two certainly know how to hit the nail on the head. hmmm, maybe that's overkill for the simplicity of this song. rebsie the harp is a great addition! Check out my latest song called MUD

billl	billl said 1519 days ago (September 28th, 2005)
	Haunting The melody wafts thru like a breeze. The voices; angelic. Check out my latest song called 1213

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