Name: The Healing
Duration: P00H04M19S
Description: The Healing was written for a dear friend , who at the time was very ill and withdrawing from her community. I made a demo of it and left it on her doorstep. I am proud to say that it became an important song to her. We played it at the healing circles held at her home, and it was played at her memorial service.

The Healing

from Forgotten Voices by Brian Whistler

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The Healing was written for a dear friend , who at the time was very ill and withdrawing from her community. I made a demo of it and left it on her doorstep. I am proud to say that it became an important song to her. We played it at the healing circles held at her home, and it was played at her memorial service.

lyrics

The road is rugged
And no one can see what's coming round the bend
A life's so fragile
Along the way we walk the path as friends
I don't know how a flower grows
I don't know how this song should go
But I know that you can count on me

Our time's but a moment
Each of us burdened by our history
But behind the masquerade
Lies the ever present mystery
I don't know which way the wind will blow
I don't know how a river flows
But I know that you're the Sun to me
You're the Sun to me

So let the healing come,
At last your heart breaks open wide
You know I'll be there for you
Come what may
I'll be standing by your side

Command your spirit
And listen to the voices of an ancient choir
Oh can you hear it
The sacred music of you heart's desire?
I don't know how it is we're here
I don't know how we disappear
But I know that you are always near
You are always near

And let the healing come
At last your heart breaks open wide
You know I'll be there for you
Come what may
I'll be standing by your side

credits

from Forgotten Voices, released August 18, 2015
vocal: Pablo Rodriguez
backing vocals: Kathleen Watson, Ella Zarum
piano: kit Walker
fr Horn: Sir Irwin LeBath
oboe, eng horn: Paul McCandless
violin: Ellen Groningen
viola: Katy Wreede
cello: Moses Sedler
bass: Mark Van Wagenigen
Arrangement: Brian Whistler

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Brian Whistler San Francisco, California

Brian Whistler has been playing and writing music since his late teens.

"Forgotten Voices" forges a signature synthesis of many styles, including Brazilian jazz, Balinese bamboo music, African and Haitian drumming, and electronic world fusion elements.

His new compositions are instrumental vocalise journeys inspired by his love of nature.

(All compositions and arrangements) by Brian Whistler ... more