SONNET LIX
If there be nothing new, but that which is
Hath been before, how are our brains beguiled,
Which, labouring for invention, bear amiss
The second burden of a former child!
O, that record could with a backward look,
Even of five hundred courses of the sun,
Show me your image in some antique book,
Since mind at first in character was done!
That I might see what the old world could say
To this composed wonder of your frame;
Whether we are mended, or whether better they,
Or whether revolution be the same.
O, sure I am, the wits of former days
To subjects worse have given admiring praise.
Title: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Oldrottenhead on May 06, 2018, 12:18:37 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on May 06, 2018, 12:18:37 PM
Damian sent me this a few days ago, but been working my wee soxs off in new job, so struggled with time to work on the tune he sent. Still knackered and no ideas for a lyric, i thought Shakespeare sonnet festival mmmm. and like the lazy bugger I am, i chose sonnet LIX (59) cos it was the year i was born and somehow got it to fit.
Hope you don't mind that i didn't come up with an original lyric Damian.
Sonnet LIX
Words
by
Shakespeare
Music
by
Damian Lertora
Vocals
by
Oldrottenhead
by
Shakespeare
Music
by
Damian Lertora
Vocals
by
Oldrottenhead
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Damián on May 06, 2018, 01:43:51 PM
Post by: Damián on May 06, 2018, 01:43:51 PM
Excellent!! poetry fits very well!!
It´s always a great moment for me when there is a song from "The Longhair Tigers" just finished and today is one of those days.
It´s always a great moment for me when there is a song from "The Longhair Tigers" just finished and today is one of those days.
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: T.C. Elliott on May 06, 2018, 04:16:10 PM
Post by: T.C. Elliott on May 06, 2018, 04:16:10 PM
I love that music. It's really good. And if I hadn't known any better, I'd have thought this was not a collab with an all original lyric. It fits so darn well. Nicely done all around!
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Damián on May 06, 2018, 11:12:57 PM
Post by: Damián on May 06, 2018, 11:12:57 PM
I added a minor organic in the second verse and a final mastering to the song.
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Redler on May 06, 2018, 11:13:20 PM
Post by: Redler on May 06, 2018, 11:13:20 PM
It's fine to hear new music from you, Damian! Inspiring piece of music. Nice entry to the fest, gents!
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Damián on May 06, 2018, 11:17:06 PM
Post by: Damián on May 06, 2018, 11:17:06 PM
Thank you so much for the nice words guys!
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Pete C on May 07, 2018, 03:03:48 AM
Post by: Pete C on May 07, 2018, 03:03:48 AM
Ye verily good Sirs, thou hast made Master Shakespeare's sonnet thine own !
Pete
Pete
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Groundy on May 07, 2018, 10:16:39 PM
Post by: Groundy on May 07, 2018, 10:16:39 PM
Top class collab guys,
Well done...
Alex.
Well done...
Alex.
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on May 08, 2018, 03:57:05 AM
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on May 08, 2018, 03:57:05 AM
I really like this one. Sounds like Peter Gabriel meets Peter Hammill. The music is really atmospheric, very cleverly put together and it sounds fantastic. You've done a great job of making the vocals sit very well in the mix, and of course it's a great performance from Jim. Very nice work guys, a really intriguing listen.
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Kenneth on May 08, 2018, 11:21:31 AM
Post by: Kenneth on May 08, 2018, 11:21:31 AM
Quote from: Ferryman on May 08, 2018, 03:57:05 AMI really like this one. Sounds like Peter Gabriel meets Peter Hammill. The music is really atmospheric, very cleverly put together and it sounds fantastic. You've done a great job of making the vocals sit very well in the mix, and of course it's a great performance from Jim. Very nice work guys, a really intriguing listen.Exactly what I was thinking. This is brilliant. I like your idea here James, well performed. Brilliant music as well. Glad to see reunited geniuses using their talents.
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Hook on May 09, 2018, 01:06:33 PM
Post by: Hook on May 09, 2018, 01:06:33 PM
Dudes, sonnet on!
Title: Re: Sonnet LIX by The Longhaired Tigers
Post by: Mike_S on May 14, 2018, 03:35:02 PM
Post by: Mike_S on May 14, 2018, 03:35:02 PM
Quote from: Ferryman on May 08, 2018, 03:57:05 AMI really like this one. Sounds like Peter Gabriel meets Peter Hammill. The music is really atmospheric, very cleverly put together and it sounds fantastic. You've done a great job of making the vocals sit very well in the mix, and of course it's a great performance from Jim. Very nice work guys, a really intriguing listen.
Yes this has a quirky 70's prog feel to it which can't be a bad thing at all. Excellent work.
Mike