Name: This Little World
Duration: P00H08M16S
Description: This tune was written for one of the first Earth Day celebrations. It is the only tune on the album that was performed by Ya Yari, the short lived Sonoma County fusion band. This is the most layered tune on the album, comprised of 54 tracks. NOTE: all nature sounds on the album were simulated by people. No nature samples were used. Kudos to Marquinho Brasil for his resourceful percussion colors.

This Little World

from Forgotten Voices by Brian Whistler

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This tune was written for one of the first Earth Day celebrations. It is the only tune on the album that was performed by Ya Yari, the short lived Sonoma County fusion band. This is the most layered tune on the album, comprised of 54 tracks. NOTE: all nature sounds on the album were simulated by people. No nature samples were used. Kudos to Marquinho Brasil for his resourceful percussion colors.

lyrics

This little world, floating in space
Delicate raindrop, shining green leaf
I want to embrace you and drink your waters
Be held in you secret dance

Deep in your forests, eyes that are gleaming
Eyes

Blue shining pearl, planet awake
Waters that live, air that is bright
A delicate balance captured in seasons
A beautiful sacred dance

Trees that are dying, rivers are burning
A sky that is blackened
a golden butterfly that will never be

Do you know what thing you might have been?
A cold and distant moon still sleeping Like a silent stone
Is there time or have we come too far?
Is it our destiny to fade like a falling star?

This little world spinning in Space
Blue little pearl, fragile and small
the fate of our planet is in our hands
Its time that we take a stand

Trees that are dying, rivers are burning
A sky that is blackened
A garden that our children will never see

Do you know what thing you might have been?
A cold and distant moon still sleeping Like a silent stone
Is there time or have we come too far?
Is it our destiny to fade like a falling star?

credits

from Forgotten Voices, released August 18, 2015
vocal: Pablo Rodriguez
backing vocals:Cocco Savelli
sop sax, eng horn: Paul McCandless
flute: Bob Afifi
e. guitar: Randy Quan
piano/synths: Brian Whistler
synth programming: Kit Walker
bass: Gary Brown
perc: Marquinho Brasil
drums: Walfredo Reyes
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