Music For Mountaineeers

by hillary_step 7 Replies latest jw friends

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  hillary_step

  Hello,

  Any of you who have ever read the electrifying book by John Krakauer ‘Into Thin Air’, that related the tragic events of 1998 expedition to conquer Everest, will appreciate this work in progress song. It needs polishing and you will need to turn up the volume.

  It is named 'Ghosts Of The Ascent'

  : http://www.dannyokeefe.com/sound/dok_ghosts.mp3

  Written by imho one of the most underrated lyricists/musicians in the US. He is admired and has written with and for Dylan, Jackson Browne ( he wrote 'The Road' on the 'Running On Empty' album ) and others.

  I will pass your comments on to the artist - if they are positive!

  Thank you from the bottom of my art - HS
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  hillary_step

  bttt
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  ballistic

  How about "Lets watch how we walk"?

  :)
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  hillary_step

  Ballistic,

  lol - Yes, how about 'Stay Awake, Stand Firm Grow Mounty'

  Apparently a crisis took place in the construction of the present JW Songbook when somebody lost the rhyming dictionary. Remember the result?

  'Young Samuel to Shiloh when weaned had to go
  To serve in God's temple and there he did grow'

  How we used to sing these songs without accompanying laughter is the subject for another thread.

  Best to you Ballistic - HS
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  mommy

  Hey HS
  I read that book, and I really enjoyed it. I can't make the link work though! Possibly it is my slow connection. I saved the link and will try in a few weeks, when I enter the true computer age with DSL

  BTW Running on Empty is one of my favorite movies, and not many people have heard of it let alone know who wrote the soundtrack...I am impressed!
  wendy

  Blind faith can justify anything.~Richard Dawkins
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  Undine

  ~hillary_step~

  What a BEAUTIFUL song. After listening to it
  yesterday it's melancholy tune kept coming back into my mind...

  Much enjoyed,
  Undine
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  josephus

  hi hillary

  have you ever climbed in and around bannf ?

  i am thinking about making albertat my home, so i can enjoy the rockies.

  see you

  josephus
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  hillary_step

  Undine,

  Thank you for your comments, I will pass these on to Danny.

  Best - HS

  Josephus,

  Yes, I have. Alberta has some stunning scenery and good climbs. You will love it when you move. I believe our illustrious host Simon is heading for Alberta at some stage.

  Take care - HS