MY VOICE for WORLD PEACE
I will always remember my Fathers words to me as he lay dying from cancer "Go now son and play music all over this world. Tell people who you are,where you have come from and where your going...If I could, I would come with you but for me,it is only a dream now...for you..you can fulfill that dream".
At the time my head was such a mess,there was my Father,the ROCK of my life,leaving this world yet still giving me his wisdom and advice.For years after I wrote song after song after song..totally inspired,driven by his words,desperately trying to make that difference to someone,somewhere...I developed a passion for EARTH MUSIC..."Flamenco"..Maybe something lurking in my Irish/Spanish gypsy blood was calling me..My passion for music led me to lay down tributes to Salvador Dali,Picasso..wild men of art,genuises,individuals who broke all the the rules in the name of LOVE..ART..EXPRESSION OF FAITH.For two years I burst every nail on my hands,painfully learning the disciplines of the gypsies,then the strangest of things happened in the summer 2008.Something led me to find the music that my Father loved...OPERA..It was as if he was somehow telling me to find it...In the vastness of music in the world I strangely sourced the arai from Puccinis La Boheme.."CHE GELIDA MANINA" That was it!!...as soon as I heard it it reminded me of my childhood,hearing the wonderfully powerful sounds of Puccini as my Dad escaped from his working life as an engineer in hot,oily factory.This was most definitely an affirmation (the first of many) and a calling to use the most powerful gift I had been given...MY VOICE...It alone mirrors my soul,truley expresses my thoughts,carries the messages of my heart and my dreams,my sadness,my joy,my love,my beliefs,my pain...When my beloved brother Gerard committed suicide 5 years ago I knew then, that I had a duty bestowed upon me to become a messenger of Peace and to in anyway help someone,somewhere,somehow make a difference,no matter how small,but somehow to connect with people all over our beautiful world and use my voice to carry a positive and peaceful message..My call is for WORLD PEACE through my WORLD MUSIC..Collectively we can shape our Earth as to how it should be...Thats really what my Father was meaning.Thats my aspiration my inspiration and vision,and it is my sole duty to carry the tears of peoples pain in my voice.... until we find it....
At the time my head was such a mess,there was my Father,the ROCK of my life,leaving this world yet still giving me his wisdom and advice.For years after I wrote song after song after song..totally inspired,driven by his words,desperately trying to make that difference to someone,somewhere...I developed a passion for EARTH MUSIC..."Flamenco"..Maybe something lurking in my Irish/Spanish gypsy blood was calling me..My passion for music led me to lay down tributes to Salvador Dali,Picasso..wild men of art,genuises,individuals who broke all the the rules in the name of LOVE..ART..EXPRESSION OF FAITH.For two years I burst every nail on my hands,painfully learning the disciplines of the gypsies,then the strangest of things happened in the summer 2008.Something led me to find the music that my Father loved...OPERA..It was as if he was somehow telling me to find it...In the vastness of music in the world I strangely sourced the arai from Puccinis La Boheme.."CHE GELIDA MANINA" That was it!!...as soon as I heard it it reminded me of my childhood,hearing the wonderfully powerful sounds of Puccini as my Dad escaped from his working life as an engineer in hot,oily factory.This was most definitely an affirmation (the first of many) and a calling to use the most powerful gift I had been given...MY VOICE...It alone mirrors my soul,truley expresses my thoughts,carries the messages of my heart and my dreams,my sadness,my joy,my love,my beliefs,my pain...When my beloved brother Gerard committed suicide 5 years ago I knew then, that I had a duty bestowed upon me to become a messenger of Peace and to in anyway help someone,somewhere,somehow make a difference,no matter how small,but somehow to connect with people all over our beautiful world and use my voice to carry a positive and peaceful message..My call is for WORLD PEACE through my WORLD MUSIC..Collectively we can shape our Earth as to how it should be...Thats really what my Father was meaning.Thats my aspiration my inspiration and vision,and it is my sole duty to carry the tears of peoples pain in my voice.... until we find it....
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Comment by Joan verreault on September 8, 2009 at 4:32pm
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Great send,Sadness with Joy and peace ...Joan
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Comment by Fuensanta on September 8, 2009 at 4:21pm
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PAZ!
Muchas gracias desde Malorca
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Comment by mara rosani de oliveira on September 8, 2009 at 3:49pm
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Music really make my soul full of energy, memories, emotion,several kinds of emotion.Peace and sadness..And i wish for all world the same good things, like food, warm bed, security and God love.
www.psycomara.com hugs to everybody.Peace in our heart!!
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Comment by Rick Beneteau on September 8, 2009 at 3:42pm
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Coming from a songwriting backing I just want to say, simply awesome, Martin!:-) We could feature this on our blog at http://www.tenmillionclicksforpeace.org and would love to have an English transcription if you have one. Do you have a personal website?
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Comment by Samy S.. on September 8, 2009 at 3:34pm
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Comment by Martin Aelred on September 8, 2009 at 3:01pm
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Its my honour Sandra to share your vision of Peace...Much much love to you In BRASIL...a beautiful part of our earth
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Comment by Sandra Reis on September 8, 2009 at 2:44pm
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Thanks, Martin for your words
Music (and art in general) is a beautiful path to PEACE! Congrats!!
Big hug from Brasil
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Thanks for showing me the way Gordon...Respect also to you my good friend
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Comment by Gordon J Millar ~ The Global We on September 8, 2009 at 2:34pm
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Brilliant Martin, straight from the heart... respect to you my friend,
your passion is an inspiration to us all!
LOVE&PEACE
Gordon
iPeace Co-Creator
and THANK YOU for bringing your voice to this progressive community for peace!
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