WAR
War is me
war is me
I am the border
war is me
I thought of it
I wanted it
it rose in my heart
I dreamed of it
and it's me who is dying
it was me who shot
war is me
these people, it's me
it's me who is crying
only me
I am the gun
the missile the ship
for war is always the same,
always the same, it's this
I am the children
I am the earth burning
and I can live or die while eating
War is me
this blood is my blood
this world is my world
only me.
(English translation by Riccardo Venturi)
Title: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: alfstone on May 05, 2015, 01:54:50 PM
Post by: alfstone on May 05, 2015, 01:54:50 PM
Well...not the usual kind of atmosphere...anyway...
The story behind: I discovered the Neapolitan poet Dario Jacobelli some time ago, and fell in love with his poem "Guerra" (War) that he composed (in Neapolitan dialect) in 2001.
'A guerra songh'io
a guerra songh'io
io song' o cunfine
a guerra songh'io
Io l'aggio pensata
io l'aggio vuluta
m'è nata int'o core
me l'aggio sunnata
e songh'io ca me ne mor'
e so stato io a sparà
A guerra songh'io
sta genta songh'io
chi allucca songh'io
sul'io
io song' o cannone
'o missile e a nave
pecché a guerra è semp'o stess,
semp'o stesso, è chestaccà
io songh' e criature
a terra c'abbrucia
ammore e sesso ce fann' paura
e mentre magn' pò e vire e murì
a guerra songh'io
stu sangh' é do mio
stu munn' songh'io
sul'io.
I found an English translation too, so I begun thinking to make a music version, and asked James if he would like to recite it. Thanks James!
The lyrics are self-explanatory, I think. The final sounds are real war sounds.
Lots of guitar work here, but not the usual way: Godin Freeway with Fishman TriplePlay, using several patches of Omnisphere.
Alfredo
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Hilary on May 05, 2015, 02:22:31 PM
Post by: Hilary on May 05, 2015, 02:22:31 PM
Sounds just fabulous guys, well done!
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: cuthbert on May 05, 2015, 04:17:03 PM
Post by: cuthbert on May 05, 2015, 04:17:03 PM
Great job on this, guys - it definitely evokes the appropriate atmosphere. Also, I could use a hug right about now... :)
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Flash Harry on May 05, 2015, 05:51:54 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on May 05, 2015, 05:51:54 PM
so true to the idea of the fest - very atmospheric - I'm loving every submission for this - each one is so original - this is right up there - fantastic guys.
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: kenny mac on May 05, 2015, 08:06:19 PM
Post by: kenny mac on May 05, 2015, 08:06:19 PM
Wow this spooktacular ,very very dark and dripping with ambiance ,a perfect piece of music and your recital jim is outstanding.
Well done guys
Well done guys
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Redler on May 05, 2015, 10:41:33 PM
Post by: Redler on May 05, 2015, 10:41:33 PM
Kenny summed my thoughts up above!
The "choir" sounds good on the backround! Brilliant collab, gents!
The "choir" sounds good on the backround! Brilliant collab, gents!
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Groundy on May 06, 2015, 12:42:45 AM
Post by: Groundy on May 06, 2015, 12:42:45 AM
Well Done Guys, Sounds great........
Alex
Alex
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: thetworegs on May 06, 2015, 05:09:03 AM
Post by: thetworegs on May 06, 2015, 05:09:03 AM
Emotive stuff great collab!
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Mike_S on May 06, 2015, 07:26:12 AM
Post by: Mike_S on May 06, 2015, 07:26:12 AM
Sounds great guys, very atmospheric indeed., and the words are great very thought provoking. Loving the war sounds at the end!
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: ODH on May 07, 2015, 03:11:44 AM
Post by: ODH on May 07, 2015, 03:11:44 AM
Awesome stuff, very atmospheric and thought provoking. Put me in mind of some of the Crass anti-war anti-everything stuff, oddly.
Atmospheric music needn't be owned by Glass and Eno.
:)
Atmospheric music needn't be owned by Glass and Eno.
:)
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Hook on May 07, 2015, 06:10:42 AM
Post by: Hook on May 07, 2015, 06:10:42 AM
Absolutely incredible! What a delivery and an amazing soundscape to go with it.
Rock on!
Rock on!
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Mike Huntingford on May 08, 2015, 09:17:47 AM
Post by: Mike Huntingford on May 08, 2015, 09:17:47 AM
I can really see this being a opening for a video game or even a film. Well done!
Really well done in every aspect.
Mike
Really well done in every aspect.
Mike
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Jarle on May 10, 2015, 09:03:36 AM
Post by: Jarle on May 10, 2015, 09:03:36 AM
This is very atmospheric and powerful.
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: Geir on May 11, 2015, 11:20:00 AM
Post by: Geir on May 11, 2015, 11:20:00 AM
This is so cool that I forgot to comment the first time I listened !
It's still fab !
It's still fab !
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: AndyR on May 24, 2015, 04:25:44 AM
Post by: AndyR on May 24, 2015, 04:25:44 AM
Ooo yeah... like it.
Title: Re: "War!" orh & alfstone for the Atmospheric fest
Post by: alfstone on February 25, 2022, 04:29:30 AM
Post by: alfstone on February 25, 2022, 04:29:30 AM
Unfortunately, a bump I'd preferred not to do.
Alfredo
Alfredo