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Amazing Grace (New Britain)
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For Bugs & B.B. our two 17yr old cats we lost earlier this year. Thanks to Steve Layman for this grand send-off.
gospel world traditional celtic
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a unique fusion of genres
The music of Michael Duran includes; "Collaborations" Projects with my Soundclick friends that I have had the honor to work with; "Homespun" Solo projects & Covers done at my home. live band recordings; 2000-2004 "The Shop" Heartbreak Highway 3 piece collab/studio recordings with; Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar, Synth, and Bass 1990's "The Knapps Cutoff Band" As Is Studio "open mic" and live recordings with; Marty Nicklin; Bass Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar & Synth Thanks to Nathan Bankston, Ray Garcia, and Chris Kenard for their fine vocals. 1980's "B'wana" salvaged tape recordings from my 80s club band. Dan Buck; Drums & Vocals Michael Duran; Guitar synth & Vocals Ron Olson; Bass & Vocals Bill Kramer; Lead Guitar
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World • Traditional Celtic
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#39 in subgenre Peak #2
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Peak #13
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Public Domain
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November 11, 2018
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MP3 8.5 MB • 320 kbps • 3:43
Story behind the song
This has always been a favorite recording of my days in the studio with Steve Layman. This recording of Steve, playing his Yamaha electric grand, is a treasure granted me when he gave me permission to publish our joint studio works. "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779, with words written by the English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton (17251807). Newton wrote the words from personal experience. He grew up without any particular religious conviction, but his life's path was formed by a variety of twists and coincidences that were often put into motion by others' reactions to what they took as his recalcitrant insubordination. He was pressed (conscripted) into service in the Royal Navy, and after leaving the service, he became involved in the Atlantic slave trade. In 1748, a violent storm battered his vessel off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland, so severely that he called out to God for mercy, a moment that marked his spiritual conversion. He continued his slave trading career until 1754 or 1755, when he ended his seafaring altogether and began studying Christian theology.
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AlexisPatrick
Feb 24, 2020
Michael....Your heartfelt rendition of a lovely hymn is amazing. It's giving me chills and the truth is tears are gently falling on my cheeks. All of your music is very beautiful.
roger john
Feb 17, 2019
Always thought this song was a beauty. Well done.
Bob Forbes
Feb 13, 2019
Beautiful tribute to your faithful furry friends Michael. You gave them good lives ;)
MikeBennett
Jan 01, 2019
Soulful and sad...but beautiful
Gone4
Dec 31, 2018
This is a lovely rendition of this well known hymn..sensitively done :-)
Swampman
Dec 22, 2018
Go's right to my soul cuz you know what I mean chills up and down my spine !
DRUMNJON
Dec 09, 2018
GREAT WORK GUYS!! A GREAT RENDITION OF THIS CLASSIC!
rodrica
Dec 02, 2018
As a Brit I'm most used to hearing it played on bagpipes! I really like this more mellow (and much less strident!) version - I think it captures the feelings behind the song when it was originally created.
AndrewNegustorov
Nov 16, 2018
Oh! This is so heartfelt, Mike! I feel some mixed and, maybe, strange feeling while listening to this tune... the joy and light sadness in the same time. And I like it a lot! ))