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Tubularman Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 2304 Joined: June 2004 Posted: Dec. 05 2005, 21:49 I never get bored with this song. I've been lucky to get the video from vh1 uncut "Embers", that he played. "Embers" is really something special from Guitars and maybe the song is perfect performed on this video. The dark and deep guitar touch me inside everytime i hear it. This is my favorite song to play with my spanish guitar. Do any else love the song like i do?? -------------- Mike Oldfield M i x e s https://soundcloud.com/tubularman Back to top

EeToN Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: Dec. 06 2005, 07:40 Of course! But you probably know it already in my case. I also like playing it on guitar. -------------- If I were music, I would be Enigmatism. Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1545 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Dec. 06 2005, 15:54 AAH GREAT THREAD!! As I've maybe said before, this is the song I always play when I'm in love and I'm dreaming endlessly (which is very often, but I have the hormones to blame)   The mood suits it perfectly! The reprise From the Ashes is great too   (btw: EeToN, I knew you'd post in this topic)   -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

EeToN Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: Dec. 06 2005, 18:36 Quote (Piltdownboy on horseback 22 @ Dec. 06 2005, 21:54) (btw: EeToN, I knew you'd post in this topic)   Heh, I also wondered if I had said anything new. -------------- If I were music, I would be Enigmatism. Back to top

Tubularman Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 2304 Joined: June 2004 Posted: Dec. 06 2005, 20:36 Quote (Piltdownboy on horseback 22 @ Dec. 06 2005, 21:54) The reprise From the Ashes is great too   Jes its a perfect end on the album. This hole "Embers" gives me "rain and autumn" feelings. I dont feel romantic but something else. Is just like this; i always play it when im thinking and have to rest, and this i do best when the rain fall down.   http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a16/kayarne/Embers.jpg a picture mixed to show what i mean. -------------- Mike Oldfield M i x e s https://soundcloud.com/tubularman Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1545 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Dec. 07 2005, 08:03 Quote (Tubularman @ Dec. 06 2005, 20:36) a picture mixed to show what i mean. Ah, yes... that suits it... but also a picture would suit very well of a couple of boys lying in the grass, drunk from the Hungarian wine, while the sun goes down, with Embers playing on the radio... (ok, this is just my summer holiday 2005 I'm sketching)   -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

Guest Unregistered Posted: Dec. 07 2005, 14:30 A few years ago, my brother in law died of a brain tumor aged only 47. I liked the guy from the moment my sister first brought her new boyfriend home to meet us. We became good friends and would be out drinking together about as often as he took my sister out (somewhat to her annoyance ). He was diagnosed with the tumor, and was dead within three months. During the time he grew close to death, I found myself playing Embers a lot and couldn't help but associate the piece with his plight because of the image of the dying embers, and the day he died I felt From the Ashes was so fitting, because he had finally risen from the ashes and gone beyond the pain. Despite all the saddness, both pieces bring such wonderful memories of good times with a dear friend, and I play them both often. Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1545 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Dec. 07 2005, 14:46 Sorry to hear about that, TanGram... It's hard having to lose someone, and music can sometimes be a comfort, or it can just remind you of times gone by, be it good or bad... Greetings, Stefan. -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

Tubularman Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 2304 Joined: June 2004 Posted: Dec. 07 2005, 16:45 Wow... really strong storie.. Sad to hear.. Im must say that was a fabulous way to draw a picture with "embers" and "the ashes" Very deep and very strong, just like the song. Just like the mood of them. When you clearly listen to Embers, it is almost a vacum. The silence is is there and the guitar is talking. Thanks for this story Tangram.. -------------- Mike Oldfield M i x e s https://soundcloud.com/tubularman Back to top

Guest Unregistered Posted: Dec. 09 2005, 14:49 Thank you both for your kind words. I wonder sometimes what a world without music would be like. How on earth would we deal with the pain life inflicts on us all? Back to top

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