 Israfel
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Date: May 22, 2007 @ 6:29 PM
I have a photo of my parents, right here next to my computer. They were young, just married. My dad with his hat rakishly to one side, my mom in a stylish felt hat with a short veil...the hint of red lipstick on her lips. It's the picture of them before they had all of their children, before they had a mortgage, or responsibilities. It's the picture of all of their possibilities. And everytime I look at it, I like to think that I was one of those possibilities.
This is a beautifully written song, Simon. It sweetly captures the mystery of our past and the realization that without all of them, even those we don't know or have lost touch with, have had their part in who we are. You're so good at getting it. You know what I mean? You get what is important and you are able to almost always put that into song. What a gift. 
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 aorpete
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Date: May 23, 2007 @ 2:18 AM
Absolutly beautiful Si!!! 
Seriously sweet chords & the distorted guitar sounds amazin!!! 
Also think the backing vocals sound great too!!! 
Superbly written song - really meaning full & really reaches out to the audience - something everyone can relate to in one way or another!!!
 
PLAYLIST!!! 
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 ShadowMom
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Date: May 23, 2007 @ 9:11 AM
Roots-- we all have roots and some of us have wings. You have both, and this gentle song shows us that you do indeed have the power of flight. Beautiful, Simon!
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celtaidd
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Date: May 23, 2007 @ 1:07 PM
The Man, He be back About time We had some more Waldram magic. Class job young man
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 Alwex
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Date: May 23, 2007 @ 4:55 PM
Dont know what to say since im abit tired at the moment, but this was a nice ending credit/soundtrack for the evening. Good job
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tsand20175
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Date: May 23, 2007 @ 5:02 PM
wow...really nice work... enjoyed this very much......
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 LiQuidMetamo...
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Date: May 23, 2007 @ 6:20 PM
Very nice work Simon, great to hear some new stuff from you. Love the vocals and lyrics, reminds me a bit of early Beatles in style (save the overdriven guitar), the quality is good. Nice ending too with the sustained powerchord.
Keep going with Cubase, it took me months to get it to do anything this good !!
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hate9wicket
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Date: May 24, 2007 @ 8:51 PM
I'll echo what Mary said...this just makes me want to go over to the bookshelf and pick up the framed photo of my mom....17 years old, standing on the sidewalk outside her childhood home, holding a cat, keeping the dog at bay......totally unaware of the camera....Thanks Simon...now I have to um.....find a hankerchief. Sounds really good btw.
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HenriRoger
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Date: May 25, 2007 @ 5:34 AM
Beautifull song , great sound , coold ideas with the effects on the voice 
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ebarbarella
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Date: May 25, 2007 @ 5:53 PM
wow pure beauty!  love the lyrics/vocals very nice song! playlisted for the new Vocal Pop  Radio Show
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 GTOriginal
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Date: May 25, 2007 @ 8:51 PM
Aww hell I come from such a warped and hateful family that I only have a dream idea of what this may be about. Of course I freed myself and created a loving supportive family for my kids, so a couple of generations from now, we may see some normal Tuckers about lol.
It is beautiful Simon, sincerely. I like the acoustic rhythm mostly, but the harmony is nice and the electric is cool too...
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Ghostie
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Date: May 28, 2007 @ 8:47 AM
This is a beautiful song My Mother passed away last year and I've been going through family albums..I can so relate to your song!! 
Excellent song Simon
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FraDonaghy
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Date: May 28, 2007 @ 10:08 AM
Great idea for a song. Not only is the message beautiful, but I really dig the vocal layers used throughout here. An aural joy
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shutyatrap
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Date: May 30, 2007 @ 12:59 AM
I have been listening to this a fair bit over the last week and I still love this track a hell of a lot.
This really captures the feelings of its words so well. I love the harsher electric guitar breaks. The harmonies that have such a haunting feeling. This is all such classic Simon Waldram. This is as Ghost puts it so simply a beautiful song. Fantastic writing and up there with the best work you have yet to produce.
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KitRumble
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Date: June 2, 2007 @ 4:30 PM
Great track Simon....has this warm enveloping aura to it that scoops you up and rocks you gently.
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hantu
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Date: June 3, 2007 @ 5:38 PM
i'm actually listening to the words for a change without a puzzled look on my face like usual. the entry of the fuzzguitar was great, it was like adding a "wtf?" to the lyrics, which i think is fitting. Nice "ahhs", i always like backing "oos" and "ahhs"  Nice one!
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ndstgmoe
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Date: June 4, 2007 @ 7:24 PM
Wow. Very lovely song. I actually thought that distorted guitar was a violin for a second. That's a great tone.
Very nice. When you write a song like this, it's because you mean it. Well done.
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TameasDust
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Date: June 7, 2007 @ 4:58 PM
Morning Groove 2 added
this song keeps bringing me back to tunes lost long ago ... very well done
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acousticgrrl
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Date: June 15, 2007 @ 1:24 AM
I like the chord progression a lot. A sweet sentiment of a song, I'm sure your family would love to hear it. I personally love how I can hear your cute little English accent when you sing. 
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RichLum
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Date: June 17, 2007 @ 9:58 AM
Great lyrics and I really like the backing vocal harmonies.
Some nice dynamics too when it goes back to just acoustic guitar and then you build it back up again with the vocals and then the electric
Great work
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kingo
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Date: July 13, 2007 @ 8:24 AM
This is un-effing-believable. I've got chills from this. Had to stop and sit and listen and stop typing and working here. This song knocked me on my ass.
"Here he's singing something, but I'll never know the song." Brilliant lyrics.
The backing vocals are haunting. This has to be my favorite track of yours.
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mandolinlady
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Date: July 21, 2007 @ 6:39 PM
What a beautiful song  love the vocal & lyrics  can hear some early Beatles, love the distorted guitar, just beautiful
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ajpresentsky
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Date: September 24, 2007 @ 2:28 PM
A really lovely song, strong lyrics and beautifully sung. The distorted guitar works very well, good vocal layering.
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mandolinlady
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Date: September 30, 2007 @ 5:12 PM
Just back for another listen & to give this track a Big Dmusic vote 
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farfor44
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Date: October 2, 2007 @ 4:52 PM
This is beautifulno wonder its been nominated for a dm award!
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independentm...
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Date: October 3, 2007 @ 4:19 AM
Great tune! Good recording of it too!
I'd put it in a folk/accoustic category instead of "alternative" despite the occasional "grungey" distorted guitar fills, but congrats bigtime on the nomination anyways! (It is a VERY deserving song!)
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ebarbarella
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Date: October 4, 2007 @ 3:28 PM
again here! all the best to you Simon Great Song so full of emotion
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Opossum
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Date: October 5, 2007 @ 2:28 AM
Great harmonies and primarily accoustic flow; excellent track. 
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evansorchid
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Date: October 5, 2007 @ 10:01 PM
Wow. What a fantastic gem.
It does have a bit of a Beatles/Rubber Soul ambience....but not blatent.
The distorted electric blends in brilliantly. 
The lyrics and vocal performance are simply hypnotic.
I totally enjoyed this tune.
Excellent job!
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Bluenevus
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Date: October 7, 2007 @ 6:13 PM
I can definitely see why this was nominated. Award winning stuff here.
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Scone
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Date: October 8, 2007 @ 1:05 AM
This is really great. Great lyrics, great melody, and great guitar!
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 realmedia
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Date: October 9, 2007 @ 11:33 AM
very cool~ composition is amazing
lyrics are way cool~production on spot~
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 songbird
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Date: October 10, 2007 @ 6:32 PM
This is a really cool song, lyrically, musically and vocally! I love the acoustic guitar and your voice suits the mood of the song very well
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 mudshadow
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Date: October 13, 2007 @ 12:50 PM
The acoustic guitar sounds real nice and has a "shimmering" quality to it, at least to my ears. The overall mood is sweet and breezey and I like the words.
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Snoogans775
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Date: October 14, 2007 @ 7:00 PM
nice, subdued feel to the lyrics, not pushing it too hard, just telling a story.
?what a strange choice for the electric guitar sound!
you sound like jacco gardner on this tune, and that is a huge compliment.
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ViciousKitty
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Date: November 28, 2007 @ 6:03 PM
I relate!!Nice work on this track very humble and organic in sentiment.Love it!!!!The electric works but I would love to hear this with some nice pads in the back ground.Awesome job!!
"I like to place myself in this history" Now that is magic right there!
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shutyatrap
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Date: April 9, 2008 @ 1:04 AM
Mate I feel really honoured to have heard you sing this song live. This is still one of the most beaufiful songs you have ever done and I love the layers in this recording. Such a heartfelt song and I'm really glad to now understand it true meaning.
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knosound911
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Date: April 23, 2008 @ 6:16 AM
Wow man, wow. beautiful song. i can feel the emotion in it. amazing
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Sedasia
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Date: September 27, 2008 @ 9:04 AM
I love the guitar and vocals in this. Very honest and rich in tone. I love the heartfelt lyrics. The harmonizing is perfect. It has a sentimental feeling that is simply epic. This is a great song.
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DJEV
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Date: October 11, 2008 @ 2:22 PM
I am sure your grandfather, alive or not is pleased with this presentation of gratitude I loved my Italian Grandfather who came from Italy, never knew my other one, he died before I was born... This tune is so full of and emotion... Layers someone said above... Thank you for blessing our ears with something so personal ...  DEFINATELY MORE then just AWARD quality!!
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joycedavis
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Date: November 11, 2008 @ 8:39 AM
what a wonderfultribute to your grandfather/family. i can really visualize your sitting there looking at those pictures as we most all have done at one time or another. you vox are steady and the distortion (e.guitar) behind your acoustic is fantastic! love it.   and  ---jd
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 SpiderFingers
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Date: November 14, 2008 @ 8:09 PM
I'm not much of a lyric man but your words touched me. Might give the parents a call
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DJEV
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Date: December 30, 2008 @ 5:49 PM
Just passing thru for another listen.. I really miss my grandfather this time of year..I now know a lot more about my Dad's dad that I never got to meet. He sounded like a wonderful man I can be proud of! THis song is just so beautiful and full of love! I would like to download it and play it when we go to bury my Grandmother's ashes next to my grandfather's grave if you don't mind. I know it may sound creepy, but this song just touches me in a way that I think My grandmother would love this song. Thanks for sharing your beautiful art! 
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JaccoGardner
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Date: February 4, 2009 @ 10:53 AM
this is great, I probably won't add much new to the things said above, I can just say that I really like it. The sound of that vocal (I think) is pretty cool becouse it almost functions like a cello or something. great!
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JaccoGardner
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Date: February 4, 2009 @ 10:54 AM
I meant the backing vocal somewhere in it, I like your main vocal too of course
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GeneHilbert
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Date: March 7, 2009 @ 12:39 PM
Kewl Tune
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