Wayfaring Stranger 07

ziti

Genre: Gospel

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this is a total reworking of a collaboration i did with my wonderful friend, mystified.

I re-did all the guitars, having slide guitar state the main melody, and an improvised solo at the end...

I also added more keys and "voices" to Mysti's unreal vocal parts.

See what you think...my friendship with mysti goes back nearly 2 years now...and i just love her to death...warm funny and just a blast to interact with....i hope we get to meet one day.

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Lyrics

lalalalalala

Song Stats

Hits: 1874
Comments: 27
Fans: 22
Plays: 362
Downloads: 124
Votes: 15
Uploaded: Apr 15, 2007 - 01:10:48 AM
Last Updated: Apr 15, 2007 - 01:10:48 AM Last Played: Nov 08, 2009 - 12:05:38 PM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

ziti and mysti get wiggy (1)

Hardware:

fender strat-PEARL
PRS-Ruby

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Comments

BAMPOT	BAMPOT said 955 days ago (April 15th, 2007)
	Oh Yeah! Ziti, you are the gutarist's guitar player. Love this piece my friend. Brilliant.... Check out my latest song called LA LUNA

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 954 days ago (April 15th, 2007)
	wow i like this. bluesy floydish a perfect fit with the weather out my window right now... thanks Check out my latest song called One For Me

thetiler	thetiler said 954 days ago (April 16th, 2007)
	cool blues Z gets into his his thing and it sound real nice, nice myst! Her soft and tender backround vocal really does add to it. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

baki	baki said 953 days ago (April 16th, 2007)
	there must be an angel great. fantastic! bravo! Check out my latest song called On the Other Side

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 953 days ago (April 16th, 2007)
	Just as a matter of policy... I have a predispositon to love all iterations of this tune... I like the slow and soulful take on this one, and the slide work really suits it... The comparison I'd make here is to Mark Knopfler's tone on 'Brothers In Arms'... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

ziti

ziti said 953 days ago (April 16th, 2007)

thanks Ed
i am really having some fun with the slide. it's hard work actually. I made so many alterations to this, and ended up in pretty much the same place, although I do think this version sounds a little more sad where the first one almost had an angry feel to the guitar....also worked alot on mysti's vocal parts...so that the hopeful parts are as important as the questioning voices of the guitars...

she is a natural wonder....thanks again to mysti!

Check out my latest song called All Smokey

ziti	ziti said 952 days ago (April 17th, 2007)
	i am re-dedicating this piece to the families of the virginia tech massacre. all this is too much. too sad. pray for direction thru. Check out my latest song called All Smokey

	said 952 days ago (April 17th, 2007)
	The original post... ...was fantastic. This is even BETTER! The slide is sheer magic. You outdid yourself here Fran. Be well!

pengui	pengui said 952 days ago (April 17th, 2007)
	Dire Straights This reminds me a lot of the intro to Brothers in Arms. Very nice. I knew it was a strat before I read it, just can't beat a strat. Check out my latest song called Louder Than Words

eorthman

eorthman said 952 days ago (April 17th, 2007)

Wow!
This is a great arrangement of a song which has been played and played and played. Something which no one has mentioned yet is how beautifully and subtly the various keyboards accompany the guitar playing. I know I'm crazy, but I'd love to hear a version with a vocal as well. Not to replace what's here, but to add to it. I always liked the lyrics. I've almost always heard it as a bluegrass piece, never in this kind of musical context. It would make for a really long song, but (personally) I wouldn't care one bit. You could go on for a half hour, verse->chorus->solo and repeat and I'd still make space for it on my iPod.

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ziti	ziti said 952 days ago (April 17th, 2007)
	thank you! it is very kind of you to say that! I hope you will have a listen to the original version... i appreciate it so much best z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

Warren Smith

Warren Smith said 951 days ago (April 18th, 2007)

Impact
Anytime you take on a new tool, in this case, the slide, there is a learning curve. Whether you work with it on new pieces, or use it to re-work older things, what is important is you find ways to use it in your music-making. Because a learning process is frustrating, it also is rewarding. I think you can feel that process going on in this rendition. For me, that makes it especially interesting. What's also apparent is the challenge of learning the slide is re-invigorating your approach to music. Whether this becomes a short term experiment or a long term enthusiasm remains to be seen, but for now, it's exciting to witness its impact on a musician that's been around for a long time.

Check out my latest song called Pushing and Pulling

dreadmon

dreadmon said 951 days ago (April 18th, 2007)

Just excellent!
I have to say that I'm not very familiar with the opening to "Brothers in Arms", but in tone and sustaining of mood, with the keys and Mysti's lovely voice (which is an ethereal human synthesizer in its own right), this had the same powerful effect on me as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". Like being suspended in liquid with eyes to see for light years. Absolutely beautiful.

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Dj French Toast

Dj French Toast said 951 days ago (April 18th, 2007)

very very nice
I was just thinking the other day that we have lost our pink floyd love... the energy will never be recreated ....but wow very cool...as close to floyd's soul as Ive heard . That really is a huge complement for me to say that. nice vocals music was sweet production awsome. soothed my soul thanx you so much for sharing

: )

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ktb

ktb said 950 days ago (April 19th, 2007)

I know
you love the blues (I do too :-). And god knows you embody that genre with your passion and chops...but...its when you do these pieces that stretch out and create mood, ambience, atmosphere from another place and time that really blow me away. This shines. It makes me pause, think, contemplate and quite frankly never want the tune to end. Superb re-working. Warmer, deeper and ziti-fied. Mysti's vocals are indeed unreal. Surreal!

Bing said it best "Like being suspended in liquid with eyes to see for light years. Absolutely beautiful."

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dajama	dajama said 950 days ago (April 19th, 2007)
	Love this Love this, and i totally get the Floyd vibe various people have mentioned. Kind of makes me think of The Division Bell (a much underrated album) in terms of mood and ambience. Beautiful playing throughout, and the vocals are sweet. Nice work. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

composerclark	composerclark said 950 days ago (April 20th, 2007)
	Great job Fantastic! I hear the "brothers in arms" reference in the intro, and a little bit of Pink Floyd when the piano enters. Real nice guitar playind and arrangement. Only thing I found myself wishing sometimes was that Mysti's voice were just a bit more prominent. Great job here - bravo! Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

paul f. page

paul f. page said 949 days ago (April 20th, 2007)

Wafaring...
I was not/am not familiar with any of the references this piece makes, so my reaction is without any prior prejudice... I just find the number to be so incredibly introspective and thoughtful. Wonder guitar work...I do wish the vocal were out front more because it is really beautifully performed. The piece is plaintive and soothing and sad and touching all at once. I totally understand your rededication and I hope all of those families have a chance to hear your wonderful song. Bravo.
Peace.
Paul

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ziti	ziti said 949 days ago (April 20th, 2007)
	hehehhe thank you. I am really not a pink flloyd listener, and I've not heard brothers in arms either... i appreciate the very kind words!! z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

bud	bud said 948 days ago (April 21st, 2007)
	Beautiful version of this tune great expression in the guitar playing. Reminds me a little of Derek Trucks - areally emotional player. Thanks for posting - I really enjoyed this. Check out my latest song called try not to think

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 948 days ago (April 21st, 2007)
	zetes This has a big Pink Floyd vibe... really spacious and epic and gorgeous. Great guitar playing, and nice ethereal vocals from Cat. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

Hectorious	Hectorious said 946 days ago (April 23rd, 2007)
	Man oh Man Your such a bad Azzz. This is Just freakin killer :0} It makes want to get a Harley and ride into the desert and just chill. Check out my latest song called Short Circuit (Sample)

jamorama	jamorama said 938 days ago (May 1st, 2007)
	Brilliant work and a great song. I agree about bringing the vocals up.... Thanks a lot for this contribution! -stephen Check out my latest song called Longing - with SISTERS - from a SinJams solo

mtriviso	mtriviso said 934 days ago (May 5th, 2007)
	Big Sound This is great tune. Commentors echo my own feelings. This has a Pink Floydesque feel to it. I love it. Check out my latest song called E-Minor Oct 2 2007

	said 917 days ago (May 22nd, 2007)
	Lawd... have mercy

droop	droop said 685 days ago (January 9th, 2008)
	Oddly enough I wasn't into Pink Floyd but, hey now I was into Lowell George and I love Mark Knopfler. Ok I was captured. I'm officially into Ziti now.....Great job Mr Ziti and also by Ms Mysti. Check out my latest song called Last Teardrop

magnatone	magnatone said 642 days ago (February 21st, 2008)
	This is SO beautiful! I'm an official ziti fan too. Hopelessly! You turn the guitar into an emoting human - it's just amazing. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown