Warriors - AndyR Original

[AndyR]

This is one of the things I was fiddling with when I sang Me and Bobby McGee as a distraction last week.

I'm working on finding out how to get acoustic stuff down consistently and effectively within the confines of what I've got here - I wasn't too satisified with the results on some of my recent ones, I'm kinda looking for something else. This still isn't quite it, but I'm getting there.

Anyway, I cracked open the "old shoe-box of songs" and had a good old rummage a few weeks ago. I've got a shortlist of twenty-odd(!) songs, mostly from the early-mid 90s, but they won't all get done.

This one was written 29th November 1993, apparently. It seems that I'm personally more fond of the words than the song itself. But, out of several goes at it, this performance seemed to sum it up quite nicely (I think it was the one immediately after Bobby McGee).

There are others on the way - some more upbeat than this - but this one got finished first.

Warriors

Words & Music AndyR
Recorded on a BR1600
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Warriors - A A J Russe

Did I dream upon the past
Pictures bright still glowing
A missing page
The golden age
A hard won then forgotten wage
Is it worth the showing

Battles fought and no result
Hunting out of season
Where was the game
For which I came
The quarry we were told was tame
The journey's only reason

Precious words spent foolishly
And mighty blows dealt wide
All speak of days
Long, cherished days
Each full with self-inflicted praise
And fat with wounded pride

And now to follow in our steps
Come warriors tall and proud
The sons of men
Of we poor men
We who dreamed of better men
But dare not dream aloud

Copyright (C) 1993 A A J Russe. All Rights Reserved.

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[Geir]

Oh my, you've just ruined my day. Here I was, just about to sit down and try to write some new stuff ... and stupid stupid me just HAD to listen to this one first. Well thank you very much !!! How can I even think about writing anything after this ? ! ?! ?!?!? ?!??! ??!

Well it is fanbloodytastic! And I just can't fathom why the hell you're not making millions with you music !!!!

[Geir]

Did I say I love it ? Not ? Well I do !!!!

[Jarle]

This is what music is about. A beautiful melody delivered by a beautiful voice, with lots of passion. As you might have guessed: I love it.

JOA

[Oldrottenhead]

you are spoiling us now andy, fabulous.

[Tangled Wires]

When I saw the song title and read the lyrics I was kind of expecting a "heavy" tune, so this one came a real surprise to me...in a very good way.

Sounded instantly familiar to me after a minute or so, and love the gentle rise and fall of your vocal throughout, its gives a real nice dynamic to the song and combines perfectly that beautiful picked guitar melody.

Five listens and counting already...this is Ace!

[SwanSong]

Wow wonderful song Andy very vivid lyrics. and  ur vox. is awesome
very touching feel and very melodius. great job wish u the best NEIL.!

[Rata-tat-tat]

Man Andy... this is a beauty. I only wish I could set down and play a guitar and sing in one take. You are truly a great talent. Think I'll sit behind my computer and dream of all the things I can't do now... Thanks a lot!!! Just kidding... I'll finish listening!!!

[Redler]

Just fantastic songwriting here...beautiful melody with great lyrics! And performing...that's brilliant!! Loved the interpretation; peaceful vs. powerful singing!! Nice finger picking, as well!

Kari

[64Guitars]

Wow! An excellent song performed beautifully. Really well-recorded too.