Legionnaire's Promise

Bowman

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Rebecca, a friend and talented artist/ musician wrote this upon hearing "Legionnaire's Promise" I think it captures in words so powerfully what I tried to do in my music.

The large gate of the fort opens, letting the sun brighten the sands of the entry as he returns through the same gate that a year ago he rode out of with only a prayer of hope for success in his mission. News of his triumph far away, reached back to the fort almost over night. Wondrous tales spread exaggerated almost as fast. That was a month ago.Today, everyone is joyous and amazed that he is riding in through the gate as he promised he would.

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Song Stats

Hits: 1502
Comments: 9
Fans: 2
Plays: 68
Downloads: 77
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Nov 27, 2006 - 11:18:56 PM
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2006 - 01:54:23 AM Last Played: Aug 30, 2011 - 12:28:28 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
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Song Actions

Keywords:

Film (108), Action (27), Heroic (4), Adventure (21)

Hardware:

Yamaha PSR-270

Software:

None

Comments

Bowman	Bowman said 2369 days ago (November 28th, 2006)
	Hope you enjoy this. Love to hear some comments. Check out my latest song called RADIANT FLESH (take 2)

composerclark

composerclark said 2366 days ago (December 1st, 2006)

Well okay then!
I've got you in my 'favorites' list, so I'm supposed to be get an auto-generated E-mail every time you submit something, but I haven't been getting any such E-mails for months. The point of which, I guess, is sorry I didn't catch this submission right away!

First reaction is that it grabs you right away; it's very powerful. Definitely feels like it could go right into a film scene. Is that an accordion as your main melody instrument? I'm listening through laptop speakers, so it could be the string section of the LA Philharmonic and I'd probably miss it.

Anyway, if it is an accordion, that's an interesting choice; I like it.

Another very fine work!

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Bowman

Bowman said 2365 days ago (December 2nd, 2006)

Thanks Clark
It was in fact an accordion. One of the voices of my Yamaha. It's funny how just hearing a particular sound can point you in certain directions. At least that's how it is with me. I'm honored to be on that list of yours. You certainly are on mine. I don't think you’ve graced us with a piece of yours in quite a while. Hope that changes soon.

Originally I placed this in the cinema genre - was there for several days with no comments. So while I agree that this is more film like I'm glad I brought it here and that you caught it. Thanks again,
Take Care,
Charles/Bowman

Check out my latest song called RADIANT FLESH (take 2)

Feter	Feter said 2365 days ago (December 2nd, 2006)
	perfect !!! what a thme line you write here ? very very interesting here with me cos I m readin this kind of writing and style for years ...I think this is perfect !! maybe it need other insteruments like harckin trombones instead of the violins? well done !! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

Bowman

Bowman said 2365 days ago (December 2nd, 2006)

Thank you so much Feter.
I think there is an ethnic feel to this piece and a strong primal quality to it that I like. I'm very happy you did as well. I will one day I'll redo this in garageband and the trombones would be a very cool thing to try. Thanks for the suggestion and the really kind words Feter and always I'm enjoying hearing your wonderful music as well.
Take Care,
Charles/Bowman

Check out my latest song called RADIANT FLESH (take 2)

steveg

steveg said 2365 days ago (December 2nd, 2006)

Not Sure Of The Meaning Of The Title
Is it me? The music grabs you and does not let go, that I like but the title baffles me. Sorry if that sounds a negative comment but Legionaires smacks of air conditioning!!! DOH! I think I'm trying to say I like the music but can't get to grips with the title, ...bugger English upbringing, "doesn't have a proper title therefore can't be right, must be a bloody fundamentalist or something, don't know what your great uncle Arthur would say, probaly something like bloody commie or something, what? what?

steve (in lower case)

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Bowman

Bowman said 2364 days ago (December 3rd, 2006)

Air Conditioning?
Steve you're making me laugh. Stop it. Air Conditioning? I guess this is a case of "Cultural Conditioning".

Wait I’m finally getting it you mean Legionnaires Decease. Never occurred to me. What I was thinking about was something closer to the French Foreign Legion. Your confusion reminded me that a friend had written after hearing this. It really captured what I was after.
Here it is:
The large gate of the fort opens, letting the sun brighten the sands of the entry as he returns through the same gate that a year ago he rode out of with only a prayer of hope for success in his mission. News of his triumph far away, reached back to the fort almost over night. Wondrous tales spread exaggerated almost as fast. That was a month ago.Today, everyone is joyous and amazed that he is riding in through the gate as he promised he would.

I think that's pretty cool. In fact I'm putting it up here in the description to help what may be "Legions" of perplexed listeners.
Steve, I am in your debt.
Glad to hear from you and very happy that you liked it,
Charles/Bowman

Check out my latest song called RADIANT FLESH (take 2)

steveg	steveg said 2363 days ago (December 4th, 2006)
	All is well and will be well Never could be a lateral thinker. Got it. Okay apologies for making you laugh. As a complete twonk can you give me a clue next time? Seriously, I completely missed the point didn't I? I still am enamoured by this tune. So I hope I am forgiven for being a little....... English!! Go in peace and have fun Steve Check out my latest song called Dobro Noodle

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 2354 days ago (December 13th, 2006)
	Hi Bow Nice melody. Steveg's comments were funny though....he is right about legionnaire's disease and air conditioners, water heaters etc. No matter, the melody reminds me more of a middle eastern setting in a bedouin's tent though. Thank you for sharing your great music with us. Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

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