Rich's Keats CD ~ new tracks added 5/27
The songs in this thread are from Rich's "Keats CD".All the instruments and the vocals and the introductions to each post are by our own Rich Roach.The lyrics are from Keats' poems.This thread is for...
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Aw..thanks, Sarah. It's one of the most amazing pieces of poetry and I so wanted to do it justice. I'd like to try recording that one again because I couldn't quite get the sound I heard in my head....
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Rich,It sounds superb to me.I could listen to these pieces all day long.Sarah
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This is so beautiful Rich. I love it and can't see why you need to redo anything!
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Sarah and Jean,Many thanks!I have begun working on Shakespeare's sonnets. I am thinking more of an educational stancethis time. I imagine a CD with the original sonnet printed on it and then beside...
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I love the concept, Rich. I look forward to hearing this eventually.
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Rich,What a super idea!What a lot of work, too, but you have the talentand the interest, and the dream...that is more thanenough to make it work!Sarah
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Sarah, Thanks for the additional vote of support. The way my mind works is that I read something, soak in it for a while, and then allow something new to venture forth. It's usually a little scared to...
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This work is amazing. Why are you not a famous song writer composer? I know the answer is because you are in Canada, land of the undiscovered. I want to buy a cd if one exists. Have you written a...
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Hi, ely! Thanks for your kind and generous words. :-) I made a CD but I haven't made any more copies of late because there is no demand for songs made of Keats's poetry. Even when I approached the...
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This is brilliant, Rich! Do you know of the English group Fairport Covention? Richard Thompson was one of its founding members. Your particular style within these songs reminds me of them in many ways...
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Matt, Thank you so much for your support and for taking the time to listen to these musical interpretations of Keats' mighty lines. I have never heard of Fairport Covention, but I will certainly look...
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Oh, my gosh. You've never heard of Fairport Convention. I'm a bit in shock as they are probably one of the most important and influential folk rock groups/ elecric folk bands that england has...
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You may be in shock, but I am absolutely thrilled, because that means I have a musical journey ahead of me. Her voice is gorgeous and I like the way they blend in the steel guitar without making it...
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Such a poetic song too of course. The guitarist is Richard Thompson who is something of a musical prodigy. I think he was something like 18 when when "Who knows where the time goes" was recorded, and...
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Lucky! Sounds great. I am looking forward to this new musical exploration. Rich
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Hey Rich, had a listen to, A Song about Myself, and couldn't help notice reflections of Jethro Tull. Always enjoyed the band and went to see them once in Brisbane when they toured. Loved this effort...
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Rich you must of had a ball in the studios putting all these together mate and what a great job you've done with them. I sense that you should have a feeling of deep satisfaction with the end product....
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