[GT]

I dont know what hapened to my last post¿? Even if this take me a lot of time, im gonna upload it directly here. Anyway, here it is a recording for all of you guys and my Xmas present for the forum. I hope you like it Merrxy XMAS!! :

[allthumbs]

Nice one. Thanks.

[Clancy]

Nice GT...

I sent you a PM about the other thread. We are trying to discontinue linking straight to Soundclick pages here. That's why your post was removed.

Clancy

[GT]

Originally Posted by Clancy

Nice GT...

I sent you a PM about the other thread. We are trying to discontinue linking straight to Soundclick pages here. That's why your post was removed.

Clancy

Im glad you like it allthumbs

[D-Dawn]

Execellente!!

[Rockerbob]

Nice! Cool arrangement!

[GT]

D-Dawn and RockerBob, thank you very much. Im glad you like it

[Doug]

very beautifully done, GT.
in case people don't know the story behind this song here it is (from wikipedia)...

The best explanation about "Christmas Eve - Sarajevo 12/24" comes from Paul O'Neill in an interview published on ChristianityToday.com (see References section) :

"... We heard about this cello player born in Sarajevo many years ago who left when he was fairly young to go on to become a well-respected musician, playing with various symphonies throughout Europe. Many decades later, he returned to Sarajevo as an elderly man—at the height of the Bosnian War, only to find his city in complete ruins.

I think what most broke this man's heart was that the destruction was not done by some outside invader or natural disaster—it was done by his own people. At that time, Serbs were shelling Sarajevo every night. Rather than head for the bomb shelters like his family and neighbors, this man went to the town square, climbed onto a pile of rubble that had once been the fountain, took out his cello, and played Mozart and Beethoven as the city was bombed.

He came every night and began playing Christmas carols from that same spot. It was just such a powerful image—a white-haired man silhouetted against the cannon fire, playing timeless melodies to both sides of the conflict amid the rubble and devastation of the city he loves. Some time later, a reporter traced him down to ask why he did this insanely stupid thing. The old man said that it was his way of proving that despite all evidence to the contrary, the spirit of humanity was still alive in that place.

The song basically wrapped itself around him. We used some of the oldest Christmas melodies we could find, like "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Carol of the Bells" (which is from the Ukraine, near that region). The orchestra represents one side, the rock band the other, and the single cello represents that single individual, that spark of hope. ..."

[GT]

Originally Posted by Doug

very beautifully done, GT.
in case people don't know the story behind this song here it is (from wikipedia)...

The best explanation about "Christmas Eve - Sarajevo 12/24" comes from Paul O'Neill in an interview published on ChristianityToday.com (see References section) :

"... We heard about this cello player born in Sarajevo many years ago who left when he was fairly young to go on to become a well-respected musician, playing with various symphonies throughout Europe. Many decades later, he returned to Sarajevo as an elderly man—at the height of the Bosnian War, only to find his city in complete ruins.

I think what most broke this man's heart was that the destruction was not done by some outside invader or natural disaster—it was done by his own people. At that time, Serbs were shelling Sarajevo every night. Rather than head for the bomb shelters like his family and neighbors, this man went to the town square, climbed onto a pile of rubble that had once been the fountain, took out his cello, and played Mozart and Beethoven as the city was bombed.

He came every night and began playing Christmas carols from that same spot. It was just such a powerful image—a white-haired man silhouetted against the cannon fire, playing timeless melodies to both sides of the conflict amid the rubble and devastation of the city he loves. Some time later, a reporter traced him down to ask why he did this insanely stupid thing. The old man said that it was his way of proving that despite all evidence to the contrary, the spirit of humanity was still alive in that place.

The song basically wrapped itself around him. We used some of the oldest Christmas melodies we could find, like "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Carol of the Bells" (which is from the Ukraine, near that region). The orchestra represents one side, the rock band the other, and the single cello represents that single individual, that spark of hope. ..."

Wow, thank you for the story Doug. The part about "...proving that despite all evidence to the contrary, the spirit of humanity was still alive in that place." kills me.

Thanks JayJay, im glad you like it.