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Another oldie. This was recorded as a musical Christmas card in 2005 and features my wife Lesley and son Matthew (then 10) on vocals. The tree in the picture was in Birmingham's Bull Ring and was photographed by a friend of ours - I think it made a rather nice cover. My son's favourite (only) CD is 'Best Songs Of Worship... Ever' - I wrote this in that style otherwise he wouldn't sing!
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Such a &mdash 12/12/07 - 03:35:07 PM
nice bright sound on this and the beat is unusual and adds to the brightness. I love the Family choir sounds great and gives a lovely merry sound to this seasonal song, great song, regards M [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Maurice &mdash 12/12/07 - 05:33:10 PM
This was the first Christmas song that I wrote and I remain happy overall with it - a couple of the edits (Matthew kept forgetting to sing) could be better but I think those little imperfections somehow add. I was going for a bright and lively sound so I'm pleased that it comes across that way. Thanks for dropping by. Peter [ Reply to This ]
Let It Shine &mdash 12/12/07 - 03:51:21 PM
just awesome ..and shine with love and peace !
impressed by the singing somuch .merry and all
thank you for sharing this gem here ! thank you
God Bless ! [ Reply to This ]
Hi Feter &mdash 12/12/07 - 05:36:45 PM
thanks as ever for your lovely comments. I really appreciate your support. All the best to you. Peter [ Reply to This ]
Family affair &mdash 12/12/07 - 04:09:54 PM
Great pete - Matt is obviously a chip off the ol' block .... a REAL xmas song
steve [ Reply to This ]
Good to see &mdash 12/12/07 - 05:43:23 PM
you here. Matthew and I do clash a bit sometimes - I think we're too alike! He's always very enthusiastic and was keen do a Christmas song this year but we just haven't had the time. Thanks for listening and hope you're on the mend.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Very nice song, my friend &mdash 12/12/07 - 04:21:10 PM
I love the swaying rhythm and the sentiment of the lyrics. Great performance all round. Good lead guitar sound and nice acoustic sound too. Very cool. Talent runs in the family, I see! Nice work. Have a good one. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Cheers David &mdash 12/12/07 - 06:03:22 PM
Thanks for your comments, glad you enjoyed it. This started off with just an acoustic guitar and drum machine - which worked remarkably well - I then came back to it a few months later, tweaked the drums and went from there. I'm far more of a rhythm guitarist so I don't do too many, or very complicated solos but I think thnik they work on this, especially the two near the end. The lyrics really wrote themselves and I felt very comfortable with them. Lesley and Matthew both did a stirling job. Thanks again! Peter [ Reply to This ]
Cool &mdash 12/12/07 - 04:42:48 PM
Better than most Christmas music, because it's a family affair. Great recording, Peter. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you! &mdash 12/12/07 - 06:08:53 PM
I think it's nice to receive something home made at Christmas and a family gift is rather special. I'm not sure how many CDs were sent out (seemed a lot at the time), but it was well worth the time and effort.
Thanks for listening
Peter [ Reply to This ]
This is precious... &mdash 12/12/07 - 04:59:18 PM
I feel like I am in your living room as you perform. Well done family Bauckham! And thank you for sharing your Christmas joy through song.
Jack [ Reply to This ]
Jack &mdash 12/12/07 - 06:14:24 PM
that's very nice of you. It's great to share it with you.
All the best
Peter [ Reply to This ]
really nice to hear the Bauckham's &mdash 12/12/07 - 09:12:40 PM
Peter, this is really nice! It's nice to hear a Christmas tune rocked up a little bit. Lesley and Matthew are really talented singers! I'm surprised they haven't been present on some of your other tunes.
Really enjoyable! [ Reply to This ]
Hi Vic &mdash 12/13/07 - 02:07:46 AM
Thanks. I wanted this to have a feel good, happy sound and be a good sing-a-long song (more Slade than Bing). Both Lesley and Matthew sing really well but neither are very confident doing it. I'll continue to try and get Lesley to do some singing for a 2008 MacJams post.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Let It Shine &mdash 12/14/07 - 07:23:02 AM
Gift &mdash 12/14/07 - 07:40:26 AM
I bet there were a lot of happy Bauckhams singing along to their cd. What an awesome gift and a great family production.
It will definitely be a favorite around my tree this year. DL'd
Thanks Peter (and Lesley and Mathew)
Bob [ Reply to This ]
up &mdash 12/14/07 - 09:16:37 AM
Recorded nicely. Wondrful holiday uplifing tune made more so by the fact it was a family effort.
Good one. [ Reply to This ]
What a great &mdash 12/14/07 - 04:51:13 PM
idea this was Peter. Lovely Christmas song and a treasure for your son I'm sure.
Merry Christmas Peter and Family.
Cheers
Len
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When your son's voice came in &mdash 12/14/07 - 06:35:34 PM
I got all choked up - I'm not kidding. Kids and light - can't beat the combination. What a wonderful gift as the days grow darker and colder.
Peace - Bauckhams! [ Reply to This ]
So much to say!!!! &mdash 12/17/07 - 11:28:07 AM
A Musical Christmas Card????!!!!! What a great idea!!!!
What a blessing that your wife and child sing so beautifully!
Maybe one day you can do harmonies together and knock everyone even further off their feet!
Great job everyone! Beautiful voice and that electric guitar comes in and impresses so!
I just noticed I've punctuated every sentence with an exclamation point! It's just so exciting! [ Reply to This ]
Hello &mdash 12/19/07 - 05:27:59 PM
Talented family! &mdash 12/18/07 - 02:47:21 AM
Peter,
This is very nice - Matthew and Lesley sure have good voices (we know you have Peter!). Beautiful recording - I hope you're sending this out to friends as a Christmas gift :) Lovely production too.
Best wishes for Christmas for you and your family - I really miss the north of England at this time of year!
Cheers,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Hello Neil &mdash 12/19/07 - 05:19:34 PM
Thank you for listening and for your seasons greetings. I'm sure it's much nicer where you are...
All the very best too you.
Peter (Lesley and Matthew) [ Reply to This ]
Thank you &mdash 12/19/07 - 05:25:24 PM
for your lovely comments. We don't do much singing together but I will try and encourage it more in 2008 - finding the time is the biggest problem - it would be nice to work on those harmonies.
Look forward to hearing more of your tunes next year!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Let it shine &mdash 12/21/07 - 07:59:30 PM
One of my kid's favorites I play and we sing together is "This Little Light of Mine" an old chorus I learned in grade school..... perhaps you've heard it, maybe a kinda Baptist thing, I don't know :)
Any way, this reminds me of those kind of great times singing with the family - it's RICH! (nice electric in there, too)
. - Harold
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When I was &mdash 12/22/07 - 04:52:29 PM
at infant school my teacher used to play "This little light of mine" by The Seekers and it was also the first record I played on my future wife's hi-fi when she was a customer of mine (I worked in hi-fi retail and was installing a new turntable)! I was trying to re-create that sort of thing on this - just need Judith Durham to sing on it!
Thanks for listening!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Hey &mdash 12/31/07 - 01:10:52 AM
Better late than never &mdash 01/19/08 - 09:11:21 AM
I missed hearing this and need to play catch up- there are so many great artists in here and not enough hours in the day. This is lovely, Peter. Family songs are so special, and this is very uplifting.I love the instruments and all your singing. :-) [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 01/19/08 - 06:38:53 PM
Roxanne. Although this is a Christmas song it was actually written and recorded in August and originally intended inspirational song - I think there's only one line (the last one) that mentions Christmas. This is a song that I remain very happy with. I appreciate you dropping by and listening - especially as it's mid-January!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
This is delightful &mdash 01/20/08 - 11:20:50 AM
Like the contrast between the two voices. The choir fits so nicely.
Thanks for sharing! [ Reply to This ]
Sweet song &mdash 01/20/08 - 08:32:13 PM
I really like this. Has a light, airey sound that fits the lyrics quite well. The family vocals are priceless. Great mix. [ Reply to This ]
Pete, &mdash 01/23/08 - 07:05:57 AM
this is something so utterly charming.... It made me really emotional. I LOVE that feeling of community and clannishness dripping from this sweet family tune. So caring, kind, warm and utterly utterly sweet... Wonderful... :) [ Reply to This ]
Thank you &mdash 01/23/08 - 08:51:08 AM
for your lovely comments Pavlina. I do hope you'll be posting some more music soon...
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Not in a near future Pete. &mdash 01/23/08 - 09:01:50 AM
I lost a will somehow. Nothing pleases me. It might be because of that rainy awful wet weather here, I don't know. Are you noticing these huge mood changes depended on the weather on your self as well? I don't even comment on people music. An utter disaster :( [ Reply to This ]
Let it Shine. &mdash 02/02/08 - 06:54:02 PM
Your catchy Christmas song. Brought the sunshine into my living room.
it was snowing earlier in the day. I like the words. Be guided by the light when it shines so bright. You all sing so sweetly too. love it.
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Thank you &mdash 02/02/08 - 07:13:44 PM
Dee1962z for listening and for your kind words - I guess you must be further north than me. There has been a lot of rain (and wind) but no snow. This was written on a nice sunny day in August!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Sounded Sunny. &mdash 02/02/08 - 07:24:34 PM
Let it shine!!!Cool song &mdash 02/11/08 - 02:20:53 AM
Great! &mdash 03/03/08 - 03:23:56 PM
Wonderful family song Mr. Peter, great Christmas gift for sure! This is very lovely and close to the heart. Thanks a lot for sharing and KUDOS to all ...
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Yeman &mdash 03/05/08 - 07:02:19 PM
Always good to hear from you. I too haven't had much time recently. Your new song is awesome - Hope the studies are going well.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 03/05/08 - 03:22:33 AM
This is so happy.... A nice song... I like the happy feeling in this song.... And the lyrics are also something i can relate to.... Thanks for sharing this... [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Jakob &mdash 03/05/08 - 06:59:22 PM
Glad you enjoyed this. It is an uplifting song - and quite different to my usual style. Welcome to MacJams.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Happy Easter! &mdash 03/17/08 - 12:31:13 PM
Hi Peter, it's took me a while to get to this - a bit late for Christmas i'm afraid. A great sound with your family vocals sounding so sweet together - you should get them to sing more. It puts me in a happy frame of mind even in March with Christmas so far away still. The double electric guitars near the end finish it off with a nice Slade-like touch.
I'll favoutite it ready for December. [ Reply to This ]
dl &mdash 05/06/08 - 03:41:33 AM
Thank you &mdash 05/06/08 - 04:36:16 AM
Helena - thanks for listening to this family effort. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Peter (and family) [ Reply to This ]
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