invictus by posc and orh

[Oldrottenhead]

a while back alfredo sent me a posc instrumental called strange days to see if i could fit a vocal too it i tried and tried but to no avail, recently alfredo asked me again but this time to use the poem invictus by william ernest henley and that perhaps i could do a talkie. anyway the poem gave me an inroad into the tune and i sang it instead.
had to shrink to fit

   Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

invictus

music by posc
words by william ernest henley
vocals by orh

[Satchwood]

Oh i'm really digging this piece!!  Got some great jazzy vibes, and piano, horns; and i really love that vocal James!!

[Kenneth]

Very fine recording guys, nice work.

[SE]

Top jazz work, great track and so well done ORH  to sing and fit such a great poem a tremendous listen!!!

[alfstone]

Good old Giacomino keeps on surprising me... 

Thanks, James, and you all!

Alfredo

[Groundy]

Great recording James, love the Jazz effect,top class vox............Alex

[Redler]

I loved that jazzy tone. Very laid back music. The horns give a good nuance on this. Jim's voice works well on each genres! Awesome collab, guys!

Kari

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Wow with a capital W. The music sublime and the lyrics fit perfectly, sort of Jacque Brelesque. Love it........Willie

[Gritter]

WOW! This is very, very good. Well done gents!

Reminds me of the first Us3 album.

[Rata-tat-tat]

Man this is way funky and cool... I'm luvin this all the way!!! Love the brass and the swing shuffle. Tottaly kicks it in the ass. Nice job fellas. That hard driving bassline is totally kill... tooo many things to comment about here.