An easy link to a Recording with me on whistle...

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:12 pm

Update: the file is available here:

http://www.coastalfog.net/whistles/03bridgeofsighs1.mp3

Thank you, Mike, for hosting it!

My husband Dan wrote the song. We recorded it about a year and a half ago. I thought it was about marriage, but he said it's more about death. It's called Bridge of Sighs. The historical Bridge of Sighs was in Venice and it led to a prison. Apparently, if one crossed the bridge to the prison, he (or she, but usually he) never left. So it was like a death sentence. (See below, in someone else's post, for better info on the Bridge of Sighs.) I think the song is beautiful.

Dan (Driscoll) wrote it, sings it and does keyboard stuff. His recording engineer, Mark Dann, plays bass and guitar. I play whistle and sing harmony vocals.

The only whistle I used in this recording was a Burke composite Low F. Check out the upper octave...it's very sweet.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:42 pm

Yahoo wrote:The document you requested is temporarily unavailable because this group has exceeded its download limit. Please try again later.

You may have better results using an MP3 sharing service, like soundclick.com, or nowhereradio.com.

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JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:46 pm

Thanks, Glauber...I will try...

scottielvr · Post by **scottielvr** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:53 pm

FYI, one must indeed be a Yahoo member and join the group to access the file. Had the former already, so did the latter.

The song is lovely...I wanted to give it a listen because I'm fascinated by the nuts and bolts of the creative process, and was curious whether you two could manage what I've personally found to be extremely difficult: Husband and wife/life partners working well and effectively in this kind of collaboration. You've succeeded marvellously. The arrangement is well done; I liked the way the whistle weaves in and out throughout, supporting the other instruments or standing alone with just the right touch of melancholy. Your voices work well together, also. Enjoyable...thank you.

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 3:08 pm

The Bridge of Sighs goes to a chamber that is actually below the sealine at night. As the tide comes in the person drowns because he is shackled to the wall. One can actually see the very small window that leads to the dungeon on a small pedestrian bridge nearby (Its close to the warf).

Might I suggest using acidplanet.com

This way people don't have to sign up to hear you play and you can store a lot of music on there. Plus, it doesn't cost a thing...

And it says that the page is forbidden for me.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 3:18 pm

Oooh...thanks for the info about the Bridge of Sighs! I didn't know it was that severe.

I will look into alternative hosting tomorrow. The file is about 5MB. If anyone wants to host it, please let me know.

Darwin · Post by **Darwin** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 4:20 pm

It's now available at http://www.coastalfog.net/whistles/03bridgeofsighs1.mp3

It's pretty large. It took about 30 seconds to play, coming in over a fairly fast DSL line.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:03 pm

Nice singing, Jessie! Nice whistling too.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:40 pm

Well done! You have a great thing going . Do post more as they come.

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:59 pm

Jessi,

Easy on the ear,
your harmony of hearts,
in song.

I surely ...

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:00 pm

Thanks for posting that. A great tune- it's still on my mind.......Impressive!

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:03 pm

That is very nice Jessie. I tried the Yahoo and it wouldn't let me play the file. I was probably not doing it right. A real nice arrangement. The Burke composite sounds great as well. I may have to put Burke on my list but my list is getting long.

Ron

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:16 pm

Very pretty. I could tell it was about death right away.

chas · Post by **chas** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:48 pm

That's just gorgeous! Beautiful piece of music, great vocals both of you!

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:27 pm

Beautiful, Jessie...just absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing it!