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Angels In Arcadia
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My own 'interpretation' / cover of an absolute classic by Bill Nelson
major snagg
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Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
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Rock • Progressive Rock
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Peak #21
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Bill Nelson
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original song writer
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October 29, 2021
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MP3 19.2 MB • 320 kbps • 8:22
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WAV 84.5 MB
Story behind the song
This is a fabulous song from Bill Nelson's album (CD) Weird Critters. I've always liked it and so have finally decided to have a go at covering / re-imagining it. As I didn't want to to just recreate his lush orchestral version, I have made it much more of a guitar based version. I've used some voice samples from a film that I'm sure you can all recognise...it's one of my all time favourite films. Anyway, here it is...a quite long piece but one that I'm very, very pleased with.
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Angels In Arcadia by Bill Nelson c Bill Nelson Counting bluebirds in the sunrise Watching clouds float in the blue Catching countless tiny moments Holding on to me and you... Finding faith amongst the faithless Finding solace in a dream Lost in wild imagination Paper boats upon a stream... So, there we go like Angels in Arcadia I know she knows... So what else can I say to her... So suddenly, It all seems clear... guitar solo: Boy observing heaven Catching falling stars... Sound of summer thunder Sound of blue guitars And there we go Angels in Arcadia I know she knows So what else can I say to her... So what else can I say to her... So suddenly It all seems clear... All is clear...
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JESUSOLDMAN
Nov 13, 2021
Yep. It's official, I never did stop tripping...
Swampman
Nov 02, 2021
Kick ass guitar cuz !
MichaelDuran
Oct 30, 2021
Great Nelson vibe David, I'm not familiar with the original, as I don't own the "Weird Critters" album, So I haven't heard this track yet. But this is definitely Bill Nelsons sound faithfully recreated.
rodrica
Oct 30, 2021
Great sound quality & production. Excellent guitar work. I don't know the original, but very impressed by what you have achieved here.
steveweyman
Oct 29, 2021
Wow ! What a ride ! Fantastic guitar . It makes you want to float away and if you close your eyes its like being in a dream and just drift away on the guitars ! Fantastic!
JESUSOLDMAN
Oct 29, 2021
I'd say this gave me an LSD Flashback, but that would assuming I ever came down. I love it. Brilliant. Now you're going to put the worry into the Elf. You know, Bill Nelson. Oh he's an adorable Elf. He's Not Major Snagg however. Did he include bits of It's A Wonderful Life too? You do go the extra mile My Son. Fabness. !
AlexisPatrick
Oct 29, 2021
This is so beautiful. Your intro is superb. Your guitar playing is the ultimate in amazing, David. Your vocals are so magnificent. Excellent lyrics and vocal presentation. You sing and play from your very soul.