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This song began as simple peace prayer when the war in Ukraine started. In February of 2023, i began recording the track with my friend Rick Franz in Colorado. Rick helped me lay the ground of the track and create the form, he plays bass, some of the electric guitar, and the amazing guitar solo on this track. Some months later in the reflection phase of this song, I found myself in Bali working on the track with my friend, Jim Beckwith. I wanted to revisit the original feel of the song, i felt i had lost. Jim encouraged me to play the electric guitar and helped me with the arrangement and vocals. Back in the US I began mixing the track with producer Ben Leinbach, Ben also laid down the groovy drums for this song. I could not have done this without these three friends. They each added their talent, heart and musical talent to making this track.
To Senor Bob Tudor for making time to play the soulful rhodes piano and to big thanks to Max Ribner for the amazing flugle horn on this track. I kepy having a vision (and dreams) of a trumpet on this song and Max brought it to life. Also to my friends Brenda McMorrow, Daphne Tse & Lindsey Deperi + Rick Franz + Jim Beckwith for singing the background vocals.
And to my beloved Natalie Dawn Wilson for her beautiful original artwork, that was inspired + channeled for this song and her support and encouragement over the last 4 years! Jim B for graphic design. And to Stefan Heger at Fish eye music for mastering this song.
Supreme Gratitude to all the beautiful people who have supported / donated to this project and all the music fans who support with their ears and hearts. Special thanks to Surya Heath, Jana + Lance Wilson, Charity + Ash Holland. Thank you all :)
My hope is that people will be moved by the song, dance and sing along at the top of their lungs "War is Over". Peace + Unity through Music.
I am grateful and wish you all LOVE + Peace
saul david raye
Your support means so much to all us artists and we cant do it without you. Thanks for listening. Mostly i hope you like the music and it inspires and supports peace in your heart. If you can and want to get more involved, you can see below.
Ways to Support the M U S I C !
• Buy a copy on BANDCAMP
• You can also just follow me on bandcamp and you can listen to the track on monday.
• Check out the Go Fund Music fundraiser - Here
• Follow me on FB, Instagram
• If you love it, Share it with your friends!
• If you really love and want to become an executive producer, please send me an email - soulnadi@gmail.com
Supporting the Music
If you like this music and want to help us share it and create more, please share with your friends, add it to your playlists and if you feel inspired to support the music you can either join the backstage club here on bandcamp or you can donate to the album fundraising campaign {see links}.
Mahalo & Peace thru music. OM....
song credits
produced by saul david raye
additional production + recording - Rick Franz, Jim Beckwith
& Ben Leinbach
Recorded by Rick Franz & Jim Beckwith
Mixed by Ben Leinbach & Saul David Raye at Old Bull studios, San Anselmo, Ca.
Mastered by Stefan Heger
Cover Painting Natalie Dawn Wilson / Design Jim Beckwith
Song Credits:
saul david raye - vocals, electric + acoustic rhythm guitar, organ,
Rick Franz - Bass, Electric Guitars, GUITAR SOLO :))
Ben Leinbach - Drums
Bob Tudor - Rhodes Piano
Max Ribner - Flugle Horn
Background Vocals: Brenda Mcmorrow, Jim Beckwith, Daphne Tse, Lindsey DePeri + Rick Franz
Recorded in Colorado, Bali, California, North Carolina & Mexico
Original Artwork Natalie Dawn Wilson
Graphic Design Jim Beckwith
- Genre
- Folk & Singer-Songwriter