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Dear friends,
As some of you may remember, a few years ago during Covid I started a home concert series, with the goal of releasing music that I loved & that inspired me, doing the recordings right here at my home; the project was and continues to be fulfilling for me, as it was created during a difficult time in my life that I was going through the motions of some heavy choices of the type of career I wanted to have, and the work I wanted to pursue.
Since making those recordings, including a video of one of my favorite songs, "Over The Rainbow", I decided recently to re-record & have another take, so to speak, at recording a piece of music that deeply inspired me during those difficult times; a song of hope, of dreams, of believing in the impossible, and having the courage to be daring & bold, with a gentle reminder of believing in oneself, amongst all the odds - ever true, & ever relevant, this song was a needed balm for me, and I feel such gratitude & joy in sharing with you all, my interpretation & inspiration for recording "Over The Rainbow".
And so, without further ado, presenting - "Over The Rainbow"! I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this deeply inspiring song, resonating with this music as much as It has moved me!
Continued blessings to you all, dear friends,
David Cook
As some of you may remember, a few years ago during Covid I started a home concert series, with the goal of releasing music that I loved & that inspired me, doing the recordings right here at my home; the project was and continues to be fulfilling for me, as it was created during a difficult time in my life that I was going through the motions of some heavy choices of the type of career I wanted to have, and the work I wanted to pursue.
Since making those recordings, including a video of one of my favorite songs, "Over The Rainbow", I decided recently to re-record & have another take, so to speak, at recording a piece of music that deeply inspired me during those difficult times; a song of hope, of dreams, of believing in the impossible, and having the courage to be daring & bold, with a gentle reminder of believing in oneself, amongst all the odds - ever true, & ever relevant, this song was a needed balm for me, and I feel such gratitude & joy in sharing with you all, my interpretation & inspiration for recording "Over The Rainbow".
And so, without further ado, presenting - "Over The Rainbow"! I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this deeply inspiring song, resonating with this music as much as It has moved me!
Continued blessings to you all, dear friends,
David Cook
Medium: Solo Song Release
Year: 2024
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