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Society Blues by MarkHolbrook [Email]
Genre: Piano

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Comments: 13
Votes: 5
Plays: 31
Last Played: Nov 25, 2008 - 02:13:44 AM
Downloads: 21
Fans: 7
Uploaded: Mar 06, 2008 - 09:17:31 AM
Last Updated: Mar 06, 2008 - 09:17:31 AM
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Description:
Off the same master as some of the earlier stuff... One of the girls that used hang out with us was Hanna. At the time Hanna suffered from one of those anorexic type diseases. We all feared for her health at time.

As we struggled to play and record our stuff Hanna often would come and just listen and laugh with (and at us). One day she sat down at Jeff's grand piano just outside of our little recording studio and began to play this song during one of our breaks.

She wasn't afraid to sing and we all sat there dumb founded. She had a beautiful voice and had written this one night probably as a result of her feelings about where she was in life, anorexia, etc.

I hauled the dokoder out and a few mics and we asked her to play it again. This was a one take effort (except for the flute). The flute was added later by Kit a friend of hers from school.

The song, while the recording is rough, has always haunted me with its simple beauty. I've lost track of Hanna and I hope that she was able to over come that disease.

Hanna if you are out there please get in touch and lets do this song up right!

Lyrics:
I'll have to post them later

Hardware:
Grand piano, some mics, Hanna, Kit and his flute, and a bunch of band members all listening in.

Software:
NONE!
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Society Blues &mdash 03/06/08 - 03:34:31 PM
WOW ...what a soulful voice Hanna has ...the piano
just reminds me of many Nash's song ..the flute
added alot of spheric dimensions ..thnx alot for
sharin such gem ... man !!

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I can only hope... &mdash 03/06/08 - 04:10:59 PM
That Hanna is still alive. That disease has robbed this world a more talent than I care to think about. I hope she got the help she needed. As I said I lost track of her.

This recording was truly spontaneous as she simply started to play this during a band practice break. We added the flute later. In fact... I wonder if she ever heard the finished version with the flute?

Anything thanks for the listen!

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prayers ! &mdash 03/06/08 - 04:17:45 PM
Yes I do give amen to all your hopes and prayers to
this wonderful Hanna and her life .
poeple come and go but there memories and love lingered
with us and I m so thankful for such precious stories
here with us .

God Bless !!

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I can only hope... &mdash 03/06/08 - 04:11:03 PM
That Hanna is still alive. That disease has robbed this world a more talent than I care to think about. I hope she got the help she needed. As I said I lost track of her.

This recording was truly spontaneous as she simply started to play this during a band practice break. We added the flute later. In fact... I wonder if she ever heard the finished version with the flute?

Anything thanks for the listen!

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This is brilliant &mdash 03/14/08 - 06:51:38 PM
Mark, this is brilliant. Gonna' plug you. You need recognition.

Great job.

LL

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Thanks for the visit..... &mdash 03/19/08 - 07:22:34 PM
I stopped by to repay the favor and am very glad I did. I also wrote a song with the same title but that is where the similarities end. This is by far better in every way. This song is brilliant!! It is now a favorite of mine. I also pray that Hanna is beyond that crippling disease. Thanks for sharing this Mark

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Thanks for the visit..... &mdash 03/19/08 - 07:25:14 PM
I stopped by to repay the favor and am very glad I did. I also wrote a song with the same title but that is where the similarities end. This is by far better in every way. This song is brilliant!! It is now a favorite of mine. I also pray that Hanna is beyond that crippling disease. Thanks for sharing this Mark

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Not better &mdash 03/20/08 - 09:09:29 AM
I would still love to hear your society blues sometime! I seriously doubt this one is better. When I listen to "All my love" I'm stunned not only by the vocals but the song itself!

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This was done in &mdash 03/25/08 - 08:39:25 AM
high school? Man she has/had a future with song writing/performing. Hopefully she is out there and doing well. Very nice song!

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What a voice &mdash 03/25/08 - 09:48:10 AM
Hope she made it and beat the disease. This is quite good for a spur of the moment thing.

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Voice &mdash 03/31/08 - 08:50:24 PM
Hanna's voice is haunting. The sound is like something out of the early 70s. Hope you get a chance at another session with Hanna.

Thanks
Bill

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Great &mdash 04/19/08 - 07:59:49 AM
Simply amazing!! WOW... I just was wishing that the echo will be a little less... But WOW... Simply amazing!

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Society Blues &mdash 06/09/08 - 01:32:39 PM
What a lovely song and a lovely Voice Mark thank you for posting this song
Poor girl. Hope she is ok ? Hanna your song and piano playing sounds
wonderful too. thank you.

Peace Dee

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