Eulogy for a Father by Garddwr Porffor & Nadia Selvaggi by Nadia Selvaggi published on 2023-02-09T13:37:02Z NB: The germ of this song about my father, our relationship, and his unexpected passing in December, 2022, came about from listening to Garddwr Porffor's instrumental track, Tune for Mam and Dad, which he wrote to commemorate his parents' passing about five years ago. As the song had no words, I asked him if he would be okay with my transforming it into a piece about my father, and he kindly consented, and subsequently added its beautiful and sensitive introduction, and adjusted aspects of the track to serve the prose and my voice. Although I still feel like a magpie stealing a shiny treasure and making use of it for myself, this feeling is mitigated somewhat by something @garddwrporffor once pointed out... that collaborations are magic, as they transform one thing into something entirely different! His original track is available to listen to here, with the note he added, "Fathers day today, remembering my lovely father and mother.": https://soundcloud.com/garddwrporffor/tune-for-mam-and-dad-remaster Instrumental, Production & Mix by: @garddwrporffor Vocals, Vocal Melody, Lyrics by Nadia Selvaggi Eulogy for a Father by Nadia Selvaggi Golden-haired cherub on a glass plate his boyhood's thorns to shape my fate The branch extended over oceans he refused to take A life lived for himself alone he did make The warmth of his tone spun from a frigid heart Replete with resentment kept us apart The whisper of a bond strengthened only by death And the blood of his seed flows on Ancient memories flicker and storm becoming parables for the world Providing comfort softening sorrow's shadows Set adrift upon waves of time's passing Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by David Voykin May his memory be eternal. Beautiful tribute. 2023-12-28T15:24:27Z Comment by SOUND23 Cool song, great vocals, and production!! 🌍 ☮︎ 👍 2023-12-10T21:24:07Z Comment by Peter Mac Isaac Truly hauntingly beautiful 2023-11-11T20:10:26Z Comment by HEART HOUSE AND THE NEW KINDNESS I can feel the emotion in that guitar work intro, nice pads supporting the track too. Nice vocal melody Nadia 2023-08-14T09:55:56Z Comment by Anthony Fabulous Thank you for this beautiful piece.We lost our father Eric on September 28th 2022.I shall play this song on his 89th birthday on July 18th. 2023-07-16T00:57:02Z Comment by Alien Syndrome Deluxe Well done, and great voice work listening to... 2023-07-11T23:08:24Z Comment by Sam prayer 2023-07-08T14:27:24Z Comment by Trancix Truly appreciate the lyrics! 2023-06-25T19:17:37Z Comment by Trancix Please rest well great spirits! Lost my Dad 5 years ago and I can always relate to your losses! 2023-06-25T19:15:28Z Comment by Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps sounds cool/super tribute 2023-06-21T15:30:05Z Comment by ~Mark F A very beautiful song. 2023-05-30T02:16:15Z Comment by Purple House Studio your voice is fucking crazy beautiful. wow. 2023-05-13T01:34:00Z Comment by fpmorinstudio Wonderful to the end, I love it 2023-05-12T22:52:04Z Comment by Sound Over Shadow Absolute magic Nadia! Kudos you both for his wonderful work! 2023-05-09T01:01:09Z Comment by Eric Maclewis As beautiful as a sweet dream 2023-05-07T06:45:15Z Comment by Gene Jumper great track, great vocal and music. 2023-04-26T13:25:34Z Comment by James Whiteman Unique and stunningly beautiful 👏 2023-04-15T19:26:05Z Comment by Juan Fco. Bueno Sensible y emocionante. 2023-04-12T18:55:37Z Comment by flyingdoctorcee Wow yeah exquisite 🤗 2023-03-29T01:10:38Z Comment by YVANNA-9-🕊 beautiful voice !! 2023-03-21T04:28:35Z Comment by Jonathan Beckenstein Sounds of love, and of a wonderfully organic collaboration. 2023-03-18T14:45:29Z Comment by STONERJAZZ Wonderful poignant Song Nadia:) 2023-03-17T23:50:26Z Comment by Nadine de Macedo I'm sorry for your loss and hope that music helped you both to regain some strength. It gave me the shivers. 2023-03-17T14:51:58Z Comment by Nadine de Macedo The song hits me on a different level. It's one of those I listened first before reading the info. The 12 string (?) in the intro is so pensive, the delicate pace of the song is mere beauty. together with Nadia's voice magic happens. 2023-03-17T14:50:44Z Comment by Wally Bartfay Music Lovely production with great vocal delivery 2023-03-12T01:32:36Z Comment by MayaDog Stunning voice in a beautiful track!! 2023-03-08T22:26:47Z Comment by Paul Maurice Roche, Composer So original...contemporary backing track....accompanied by vocals invoking if not actually being plainsong drawn from the well of the Western liturgical tradition....wonderful 2023-03-08T07:34:11Z Comment by Jeffrey Lasky very nice piece. Wonderful and calming 2023-03-06T23:32:15Z