A Scottish Traditional, -- reconsidered, today. (Me identifying with our US Appalachia region, north to south - just 'cause, I do :) )
Having never done one, -- was unsure how to approach it; also, since somewhat a funeral march, well, arguably. Also, "bagpipe" instrument only tracks, offered no clues, hahhh!
So, I did what I always do, -- threw Acus Gtr, Elec Gtr, Bass, NAF - G (Native American Flute - the long sustained notes under the thunder), Harp - Low C (G), and other at it, -- whatever was laying on my desk at lunch time!
Praise them, yee mountains of Appalach;
Your cheers be the dew and the rain;
Your forests and straths, let the calming winds
Unburden if grief remain.
Praise them, you warm-hearted clansmen,
And cheer for our kinsman so true
The pride of the Highlands, the valiant Leadership
Will ever come back to you.
Oh, cheer for our mighty in the battles,
Do not lift you the mourning strain;
For our Leader Hero’s, of deathless fame,
Will ever come back again.
Cheer them, you sons of donkeys,
You Fake-news on many a shore;
Our patriot-warriors, fearless of foe,
Have swollen to rise and more.
Oh cherish these Leaders in the glory
Like Om-dur-man's stricken plains,
Their glance like the eagle's, their heart like the lion's
Their laurels a nation's gain.
Do not wail for our mighty in battle,
Loud lift you the enemies mourning strain;
For our Leader Hero’s, of deathless fame,
Will ever come back again.
O rest yee, brave hearts, in splendor,
Forgotten shall never be thy name;
The love and the mercy of Heaven be thine;
Our love you must ever claim.
To us you are Leader Hero’s,
The chivalrous, dauntless, and true;
The hills and the glens, and the hearts of a nation,
Re-echo that wail for you.
credits
released August 6, 2020
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Roddy (of Scotland! :) the fellow who's helped me out with piano!) said:
Wow a song about Scotland! You set the atmosphere really well in the first few bars. The additional sounds of drums and cymbals and vocals add a lot to this. The electric guitar soloing is really good.The lyrics are very interesting and I'll need to read them a few times over. 'A nation's gain' is a very strong phrase. I'm listening to this in Perth in Scotland and it's really moving. Thank you for this.
LisaMarie777 said:
Wonderfully done. Amazing lyrics and arrangement. I have big time Scottish ancestry, originating in the Isle of Skye, but haven't traveled there yet.
Jerry Pettit said:
Ah, I've got a bit of a Scotland/Ireland anthem I've written the lyrics for, and I'm intending on doing next week. This is inspiring.
Yeah, my ancestors came from back there a LONG time ago. I think some of music might be in my DNA.
Great job on this!
(Cody) dzd's of Oklahoma said:
This is great! Was intrigued with what you'd do with this, other than lyrics have got a total overhaul from the previous stuff I read what two/three weeks ago? those long sustained notes and the thunder are a lovely touch, do give it a funeral dirge feel and keep some of that scotland vibe with no sheep stomachs Smile . I'll have to give this more of a listen with some headphones, but sounds amazing on the laptop speakers, the doggie barks? or heys? on the chords are great! I'll listen better later Wink
(Cody) dzd of Oklahoma - then - said:
oh that was just harp doing those long sustained notes, couldn't tell over laptop speakers......still sounds good there, but as with most things justice wasn't done
this is just fabulous, might be my new favorite of yours, really nothing else to say/add Smile
Tim Fatchen said:
OK...! A whole new look/sound to the trad. I tend to go the other way!
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