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Keywords:
singer's (1), prayer (16)
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Description:
a capella multi-harmony tuneful prayer inspired by early morning traffic on route to a stupid job, with lousy music on the radio, and probably not quite enough coffee. The other singers are Brian Middleton and Brice Buchanan.
Lyrics:
give me bird song in the morning
give me silence after snow
give me strumming in the evening
the sounds my true heart knows,
the sounds my true heart knows
give me dancing in the doorway,
give me singing at the stove,
give me laughter in the traffic
give me lightness for the road,
give me lightness for the road
give me a hammer for the building
give me an axe for the tearing down
give me plaster for the mending
give me a home the world around
give me a home the world around
© 2006 Phyllis Capanna
Hardware:
From a CD by Purple Martin, entitled "Don't Tell James," this tune was recorded at Night Kitchen Studio in Dorchester, MA, USA, on microphones with vocal cords, and a Mac of some sort.
Software:
Don't remember.
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WOW &mdash 11/10/06 - 09:41:24 PM
Thanks! &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:21:05 PM
Thank you Doctorbizarre, for listening! Thanks for your comments.
Phyllis
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phyllomania/Phyllis Capanna: a profusion of Phyllis in unusual numbers or places
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pow &mdash 11/10/06 - 10:16:34 PM
this is beautiful. your voices are not only all soulful and serene but blend in a wonderful way much greater than their sum. Speechless..a truly remarkable recording. kudo's on a great mix/production. [ Reply to This ]
Aw, shucks. &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:25:07 PM
Thanks, John. I love singing with those guys. Always one of those "greater than the sum of its parts" experiences. I'll see if I can find Brian to pass along the compliments on his engineering work.
Phyllis
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phyllomania/Phyllis Capanna: a profusion of Phyllis in unusual numbers or places
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Phyllis! &mdash 11/10/06 - 10:17:59 PM
The day long-looked-for finally arrives! And you couldn't have picked a better song to debut with....
I have actually taken this recording to designer/engineer Dave Moulton's studio with Ziti, to listen on his huge Beolab monitors... It's my standard for a great recording...
It's also a helluva song, one that still gets to me and knocks me for a loop whenever I hear it... Great writing and great singing...
I am just bouncing off the walls with joy...
Welcome (again) to MacJams!
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for believing in me. &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:28:05 PM
Hey Ed, I love the way you never say "I told you so."
More later, parkner.
:-}
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phyllomania/Phyllis Capanna: a profusion of Phyllis in unusual numbers or places
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wow &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:24:30 PM
Nice stuff, amazing how you can bring out so much music with no instruments other than the vocals.
Thanks Ed for emailing me about this.
I think when I was young when I heard TV shows like Wyatt Erp, Johnny Uma etc that had opening theme vocal music. I really got hooked on how incredibly neat the voice is. So in away I think music like this brings me back to my love of voice even when I didn't think I wanted to play a musical instrument.
Phyllis this is top notch stuff!
This type of music enables tremendous reflection capabilities for me.
Very impressed! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks! &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:31:23 PM
Bill,
Thanks for your comments. I love the voice! I'd always wanted to write something for voice alone. It took being stuck in a car in a traffic jam to do it!
Phyllis
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phyllomania/Phyllis Capanna: a profusion of Phyllis in unusual numbers or places
Visit my blog at www.phyllomania.blogspot.com. [ Reply to This ]
Pure Perfection. &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:30:06 PM
Sometimes it's good to just stop typing and sigh.
*sigh*
Welcome, Phyllis. I truly hope you'll post more music here as I think you'll find you'll meet quite a few people who have already become fans of your music via Ed. I LOVE your voice. [ Reply to This ]
Tomorrow's to-do &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:34:45 PM
Hey all,
I feel a little behind, here, not having had the time to listen to anybody else's stuff yet. It's seeming to take the better part of an eon to play things via my weeny dial-up connection, so please be patient, I'll get there. Looking forward to hearing your stuff.
-P [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:35:00 PM
so nice of you to share this great performance!!
I TOTALLY LOVE THIS!!
more please...just so sweet!!
deepest bows
z [ Reply to This ]
Fantastic &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:43:45 PM
This is gorgeous. You have a strong, clear voice that felt like enough until the harmony kicked in. Then it becomes 'blow me away' territory. Wow. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful! &mdash 11/10/06 - 11:46:08 PM
Exquisite vocals!! And some really interesting harmonies - love the one on "stove".
Sublime - thank you for sharing
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Stove &mdash 11/14/06 - 10:39:46 PM
Yeah! Glad you liked that moment. Me, too. That was one of those times I just sat back and let my jaw drop at my good fortune to have such people as Brian and Brice singing with me. What a total gas!
Thanks for commenting and listening.
Phyllis
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Beautifully written and sung &mdash 11/11/06 - 12:45:16 AM
I'd agree with much of what other folks have said here. Welcome to MacJams. This is a great debut! I'm really looking forward to hearing more! [ Reply to This ]
Welcome to MJ Phyllis! &mdash 11/11/06 - 01:22:57 AM
Not THE Phyllis from the Ejh archives??!! What an amazing voice you have, and what a beautiful song to introduce yourself with. Excellent post!!
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for the warm welcome &mdash 11/14/06 - 10:42:16 PM
Neil, and I hope I can live up to myself. AFTER I've posted everything that's been recorded professionally, that is.
Anyhow, glad you liked it.
Phyllis
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amazing !! &mdash 11/11/06 - 04:15:46 AM
how your voices so wonderfull ....I m impressed
top rates ..fav ..and downloaded ...welldone
and thank you for sharing it here !!! [ Reply to This ]
So very touching &mdash 11/11/06 - 04:47:03 AM
Phyllis, thank you so much for this extraordinary gift. Such beauty and purity work wonders on the soul. I feel very uplifted having listened to this lovely song.
I hope this is only the beginning of your bringing your talent to us here at this site. It's wonderful to have you here. [ Reply to This ]
Mmmm.. &mdash 11/11/06 - 05:10:00 AM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm..
mmmmmmmm..
mmmm.. mmmmmmm .. Mmmmmmm
.. oh, sorry .. that's just me enjoying ..
.. wonderful ..
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ...
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Bravo &mdash 11/11/06 - 09:28:30 AM
Phyllomania is here... &mdash 11/11/06 - 12:04:49 PM
Another wave of the Boston music invasion. And this one, this song... so beautiful. Phyllis, I just love what I am hearing. You easily capture and equal, with your vocal harmonies, the rich texture of singing one can hear in the first CS&N album (easily one of my all-time favs). I want to dwell and pause at each moment of song in this hymn... so rich and warm.
Welcome. [ Reply to This ]
Woah &mdash 11/11/06 - 12:39:04 PM
Welcome to MacJams, Phyllis. What a stellar song, really beautiful singing! You sound great, and the harmonizing is really sweet. [ Reply to This ]
the sounds that your true heart knows &mdash 11/11/06 - 02:45:01 PM
work soooo well for me... this took me to another place... I love the movement inside the chord... and what a wonderful voice you have... like a compass you aimed my heart to true north
outstanding... welcome Phyllis [ Reply to This ]
This song... &mdash 11/12/06 - 11:51:26 AM
soaks me like rain nourishes nature. Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
I sympathize with you; &mdash 11/12/06 - 03:00:58 PM
I, too, have a slow dialup. However, that didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying your lovely song. You have an awesome voice and a whole lot of talent. Welcome to MacJams, and thank you Ed for bringing Phyllis to us.
God bless,
Rick
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This is... &mdash 11/12/06 - 10:29:11 PM
..AMAZING and sung with such GRACE!
I was kinda hoping to hear Garrison Keillor follow with one of his Lake Wobegon tales. This is worthy of one his stage performances.
I think he should hear this.
10s/fan/keeper
More, more! :) [ Reply to This ]
i listened to this morning &mdash 11/12/06 - 11:40:48 PM
and was impressed. and your voice seemed familiar. when ed pointed out that your the phyllis on his song postings. it made sense. there are so few female singers here (they are all great) so it is blessing to have you aboard. i hope ed didn't twist your arm to hard. [ Reply to This ]
hey!.... &mdash 11/13/06 - 02:22:42 AM
....a very good voice you got there....acts like a electric heater for me here this winter day....yummie!
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Amazing &mdash 11/14/06 - 05:21:00 AM
There's no amount of production that can match the emotional power of a good voice, as this shows, and when the other voices begin to blend with yours, well, it's just sublime.Just one question: Did you record this singing together, or one voice at a time? The way you start and finish each phrase so perfectly in sync with one another makes me think it must have been recorded with the three of you singing together with lots of eye contact, but the perfection of the sound and intonation makes me wonder if you somehow did this seperately. Either way, it's astounding. [ Reply to This ]
We sang it... &mdash 11/14/06 - 10:34:55 PM
together, having tried the overdub route and found we just couldn't get the consonants to end up in the same places. Plus, we were used to performing it together, so we decided to just go for it and sang our little hearts out right there in the studio.
And then we loaded on the reverb, which seemed to work just fine.
I used to think it sounded way too wet, but every time I hear it, that just doesn't stick out at all, so I've conceded that my bandmates and were right, and there's just nothing new there!
Thanks for your comments. Glad you liked it.
Phyllis
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Hey, phyllomania.... &mdash 11/14/06 - 10:54:20 AM
What a treat &mdash 11/14/06 - 12:16:46 PM
Delicious! &mdash 11/14/06 - 01:58:41 PM
What a full sound for an a capella song. You have tone all day long and your harmony partners really compelement you. Wonderful song.
Thanks Ed for letting me know about this fine piece. [ Reply to This ]
Perfectly beautiful. &mdash 11/15/06 - 01:47:40 AM
Thanks &mdash 11/15/06 - 07:08:11 AM
After what has been probably the most difficult week-an-a-half for me in 26 years of church work I stumbled upon this. I needed that! [ Reply to This ]
This is magnificent &mdash 11/15/06 - 08:53:54 PM
What I wouldn't give to be able to harmonize like that. Amazing song. [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 11/15/06 - 09:56:04 PM
Beautiful &mdash 11/15/06 - 10:59:28 PM
Sent &mdash 11/16/06 - 09:35:40 AM
... &mdash 11/16/06 - 01:27:30 PM
Excellent... &mdash 11/16/06 - 04:05:32 PM
Really a very nice voice. Such a good performance with no instruments other than the vocals ! Delighted...
Marc [ Reply to This ]
truly &mdash 11/16/06 - 04:10:03 PM
Beautiful!!! &mdash 11/16/06 - 11:45:25 PM
45 with a bullet!
drop dead gorgious voice and great song.
Harmony very nice. [ Reply to This ]
Awesome---- &mdash 11/16/06 - 11:54:33 PM
Phyllis, Brian and Brice, You sound great together. "Lightness for the road" we all need. I appreciate and feel this prayer as do many I'm sure. You all did a fantastic job and I think you for sharing.
mvh : ) [ Reply to This ]
Pure &mdash 11/24/06 - 11:36:10 AM
Wow, Phyllis, a song as pure as sunlight. And your voice sounds just as pure. Terrific job. Thanks for posting this. It's going straight to my iPod. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you &mdash 11/29/06 - 01:50:17 AM
Moved... &mdash 01/20/07 - 03:27:23 AM
Beautiful.
The nature of the voice evokes the most intense movements of the heart.. [ Reply to This ]
Wonderful &mdash 08/19/07 - 08:42:16 PM
This is really fantastic.The lyrics,your voice,the harmonies-please post up some more music! [ Reply to This ]
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