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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby Brian007 » 08 Nov 2018 08:40

Hi ALL,

Decorating and other projects are keeping me busy right now, so here in good traditional Blue Peter style is one I recorded a while ago but will try and do a new one if and when time allows,

Anyway not one to miss the chance to take a good piece of music and beef it up a little and modernize it ? here my entry for this months Challenge




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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby Jon D » 08 Nov 2018 09:03

Hi there Brian,
That was a fine performance great organ voice I enjoyed listening my good friend. :D :D :D

Jon D. 8) 8) 8)
Hi there I have played from the age of 13 and all my music is played in a sort of dance tempo style. Have worked in nearly all the North East clubs over the years. That gave me a good grounding. Cheers.
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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby Brian007 » 08 Nov 2018 16:06

Hi Jon,

Many thanks for having a listen and commenting and pleased you enjoyed it

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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby JohnT » 08 Nov 2018 18:32

Hi Brian. Something of a different version and sounds but enjoyable. John
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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby Brian007 » 08 Nov 2018 18:54

Hi John T.

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment on my posting, and pleased you enjoyed it,

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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby MichaelW » 08 Nov 2018 19:32

Hi Brian,

Very nicely arranged and played. Thank you.
Best regards - Michael

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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby Hugh-AR » 08 Nov 2018 23:12

Brian,

That's a very 'upbeat' number of that Christmas Carol. Maybe not so 'restful' for the Merry Gentlemen!

You say a couple of extra tracks were added later and mixed in Audacity. That's an interesting thought. Must try it.

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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby Brian007 » 09 Nov 2018 08:30

Hi Michael,

Thanks for listening and commenting and pleased you enjoyed it

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Re: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Modern Version

Postby Brian007 » 09 Nov 2018 08:32

Hi Hugh,

Thanks for listening and commenting and pleased enjoyed my rather more robust version of this traditional carol
adding extra track is fairly easy in Audacity once you know what your doing.

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