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Hits: 196
Comments: 16
Votes: 4
Plays: 30
Last Played: Nov 27, 2008 - 04:12:23 PM
Downloads: 9
Fans: 7
Uploaded: Aug 30, 2008 - 09:20:08 PM
Last Updated: Aug 30, 2008 - 09:20:08 PM
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Keywords:
Folk (370), Renaissance (17), Shakespeare (9), Environmental (4)
Description:
This is an old 4-track recording that I'm posting for a bit of fun. It's an environmental song that I wrote for a Renaissance festival many years ago - and I laid down multiple tracks with recorders, mandolins, tamborines, etc. I tried to clean it up - but the production is still a touch shoddy. My harmonies are not up to Dirigent standards - or the sumptuous folk recordings of Rebsie. Enjoy nonetheless!

Lyrics:
Under Tree


Under tree where squirrels are dining
There I sit and think only of you
High above the birds are all chiming
Fluted sighs, their love songs anew

Golden deer now subtly darting
Out of my view and into the morn
Beast and man, our day’s just a starting
Sun now aloft, the canopies warm.

But to my heart sadness is ringing
Dying earth, oh what have we done?
For we are to our bad ways a clinging
Mother dear, we destroy you for fun

What to do, a penchant for mending
What to say, I’m your guilty son
How to speak, a message for sending
How to win, win everyone

Under tree, I’m composing a new
Nature dear, a new love song for you



Hardware:
Tascam 4-track, Mandolin, Recorder, Tamborine.

Software:
Touch up in GB
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Referring to our chat .... &mdash 08/30/08 - 09:31:45 PM
.. the other night ... this might be a nice tune for Char to sing on ..... I suppose it would depend on whether or now you want to re=work the whole thing tho ... nice folk tune ... gotta go and put on my corset now .. heh heh

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You do that luv... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:28:26 PM
Then we'll dance a merry jig!

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Oh, my like a minstrel &mdash 08/30/08 - 09:31:56 PM
in the middle ages got crossed with a tree hugger from the 80s. A troubador, for sure. It is delightful singing with a thoughtful message. Neat. Thanks.

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Thanks Char... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:30:07 PM
Great to have you around... hope you'll show us that great singing voice soon!

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Under Tree &mdash 08/30/08 - 11:09:48 PM
now we knew we had another renaissnce master around
us ..what a gem ..I m listenin to this over and over and will stay for a while .thats my style I love !!
deepest bow !!!!!

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Thanks Feter... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:31:38 PM
Let's do a renaissance jig together one of these days then!

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4-track fest &mdash 08/31/08 - 07:33:31 AM
Woofer 3 just posted a 4-track recording. It has a distant sound. Does, sound like Feter would dig this a lot.

Nice job. Cool that you posted this.

Dave

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Cheers Dave... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:33:05 PM
You were one of the first people to comment on my tunes - so glad you still take the time to listen.

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Cool &mdash 08/31/08 - 12:29:04 PM
I like this. Nice performances - harmonies sound good to me - and the recording quality kind of gives it a ghostly feeling (the distance lavalamp mentions, perhaps?). Very cool. Have you thought about re-recording it? It's certainly a good song. Nicely done. Peace.

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Very kind... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:34:39 PM
Love to re-record it - with help from some MJ friends!

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Ooh, I get a name check, thanks &mdash 08/31/08 - 05:01:01 PM
This is gorgeous, despite the low-fi recording. Well you know me, I ain't proud about audio quality at the best of times. The character comes shining through and so does the beautiful melody. As others have said, you could make a brilliant reworking of this.

Did you play that mandolin? It's lovely.

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Oh Ta Rebsie... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:36:41 PM
I'd be more interested in re-doing it with some help (hint hint!)

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Hi &mdash 09/01/08 - 11:45:18 AM
This is really nice and I love it (even with the tape noise)!
Steve

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Thanks Steve... &mdash 09/05/08 - 09:38:52 PM
I normally wouldn't upload something this lo-fi - but I'm trying to get in with the true Renaissance crowd on MJ!

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Under tree &mdash 09/11/08 - 02:55:22 PM
What a charming song - I'll mail you ...
:-)

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Can't wait... &mdash 10/20/08 - 11:15:31 PM
...but at your leisure!

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