Musicians Collaboration Studio
Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: Donna on February 17, 2010, 03:31:40 PM
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Now for a touch of the Orient. More magic from Billy and Monique.
I hope you rockers enjoy this. ;)
Music/Arrangement/Instrumentation: Billy Playle
Vocals: Monique French
Lyrics: Donna Devine
Aiko-san and the Bamboo Blind
(v1)
Like a peony bud
I opened for you
While peach blossoms filled
The air with perfume
You whispered my name
Made 'Aiko-san' holy
As outside the bamboo blind
Time faded slowly
(Chorus)
Oh, my hair gleamed like a raven's wing
My pale skin glowed like porcelain
When I was young my step was light
As I brought you sakana and sake at night
And we sighed behind the bamboo blind
(v2)
The letter in winter
On paper of rice
With news of an old war
Turned warm blood to ice
Your silence did little
To banish my fears
As the snow on your collar
Melted under my tears
Bridge
You grasped the sword
That hung at your side
Proud samurai husband
Soon to make me a widow
Then bowed, took your leave
All these years I still grieve
I ache for the shape of your head
On my pillow
(v3)
You died on a mountain
They found you in spring
Still holding a letter
I'd wrapped in bright string
Now the path to my garden
Is rough and unswept
No lover has crossed it
Since the hour you left
(Chorus)
Oh, my hair gleamed like a raven's wing
My pale skin glowed like porcelain
When I was young my step was light
Now feet are leaden that pace at night
As I weep behind the bamboo blind
� 2009 Donna Devine
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Guys:
Another wonderful full felt song, love the lyrics Donna, well done Billy and Monique.
Needs to be in a Broadway show.
Paul
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Yeah, I could definitely here this in a Broadway show or a movie. Well done all! Billy, excellent instrumentation choices. And who is this diva Monique!?!?!? Where the HECK have I BEEN!?!?!
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Uhhh,.. I don't exactly know why I wasn't asked to sing this?? ??? I could have nailed those high parts!! ;D ;D ;D
Really great production guys. Totally pro,.. all the way.
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You were right again Donna, this IS right up my alley! I can hear a strong presence of Barbra Streisand in this song. :)
Regards,
Steffen
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Listened again, still great
Paul
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Wow all the oriental instruments sound great. Vocals are great too. Are you pitching these songs anywhere guys ? I've been listening to some of the stuff that have had deals through Taxi and this every bit as good as anything I hear there.
CD
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Steffen, Paul, and CD, thanks for giving this a listen ('again', in your case, Paul ;) ) and commenting.
CD, plans are in the offing. ;)
Donna
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Wow !! Great singing. What a voice. Sure can hit the high notes. :o Great stuff Billy & ladies. Amazing music. 8)
Dave
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Perfect stuff guys ...The big time shows are waiting for you ...if not why the hell not
Lovely
Ian
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Going through some old threads, I found I'd not said "Thank You". :)
Dave and Ian, thanks muchly for listening and commenting. ;)
This is certainly one of my favourites from 2010.
Donna
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I'll buy a ticket...Monique could sing the phone book and sell out the house...
Aiko-san and the Bamboo Blind...
Billy Playle and Donna Devine
The new Rodgers and Hammerstein
I'll bet you hear that all the time!
Lovely, original work folks...I'm in awe...Johnny
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Thanks, Johnny. :)
I agree with you about Monique. ;)
(Nice wee poem, by the way. ;) )
Donna
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This is fabulous Billy/Monique/Donna :)
It has that same feel as so many of those great big-budget musical scores from any number of animated Disney movies, like Beauty and the Beast and many others. 8) 8)