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by Gary E. Andrews - 07/24/26 08:58 PM
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I wrote this lyric while on vacation this summer visiting family in upstate New York. My brother, Gary Chase, took the lyric home with him and wrote the music and is also singing the song. Any feedback is welcome! Any genre stick out in your mind? Thanks!  http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12002185Legacy When you’re tired Without hope And stumble on your feet Be gentle, be kind As you go Dance a little in the street When long days Lay ahead (And) the sun beats on your back Stand up, stand down As you go Life goes by so very fast [ch] We leave a legacy To our daughters and sons Show them thru our actions How they’re the lucky ones Everything we have Can be left for someone else Cuz we leave a legacy By just being ourselves Pay it forward Keep it simple Enjoy the morning sun Look inside, look out As you go There’s so much to be done [br] When opportunities come around Listen to your heart sounds Listen to your heart sounds Listen to your heart [ch] We leave a legacy To our daughters and sons Show them thru our actions How they’re the lucky ones Everything we have Can be left for someone else Cuz we leave a legacy By just being ourselves We leave a legacy ©2012 Kristi McKeever/Gary Chase
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write,
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Wonderfully upbeat, Kristi. And wow, a brother and sisier act...very cool. Very powerful, with a a very positive message. Love it!!
It sounds like something Disney would love, as well!
Kudos....... -Tom
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Hi Kristi, GOOD WORK ! It's cool you have your brother involved, a nice powerful vocal. and I really enjoyed this... As you go Dance a little in the street and this too... [br] When opportunities come around Listen to your heart sounds Listen to your heart sounds Listen to your heart Thanks for sharing your talents. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Kristi, nice collaboration, bet it was fun! I enjoyed it! :))) scotty
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Hey, your brother did a good job putting this to music. I enjoyed listening to it.
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Hi Tom, Oh cool...Disney! Wouldn’t that be fun? Yeah, I wanted to focus on a positive message and Gary gives it lots of power in that direction! Thanks so much for your very kind words! Kristi
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write,
if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be,
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Hey Calvin, Yep...this is the first song we’ve done together! And yeah, Gary's vocal is powerful here, I agree! Thanks for the listen and I’m glad you enjoyed it! Kristi
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write,
if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be,
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Hi Scotty, Yeah, my brother and I share that creative slant towards life... Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening! Kristi
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write,
if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be,
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Hi Kevin, I agree! He’s very creative and talented! Thanks for your nice comment and taking time to listen! Kristi
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write,
if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be,
he must be. -- Abraham Maslow, American Psychologist
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Good song, well done. It reminds me of Celtic Thunder.
An ego under its own power travels assback. ~ Smarticus
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I thought of Celtic Thunder as well. A very upbeat song. Great lyrical message. Thumbs up! Best, John
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Hi Krist & Gary Wow, brother and sister, way to go you two, I loved it.  I can't wait for the next one! Big hugs Michele
Last edited by Michele Howlett; 11/20/12 07:39 AM.
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Hi Taggy, I'm not familiar with Celtic Thunder...will have to google...(how did it remind you of them? Just curious!) Thanks for the listen and your nice comments! Kristi
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Hi John, Taggy said the same thing, so I listened to a couple songs by them. Was it the positive message aspect that made you think of them when you heard this song? I'm just curious as I'm not familiar with them other than just listening now... Hey, thanks for the thumbs up! Kristi
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Hey Michele, Good to see you! Thanks for taking a listen and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Kristi
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Kristi, it was the positive message, the music and the quality of the vocal that reminded me of CT. It's a good thing.
If you aren't familiar with Celtic Woman, you should check them out as well.
An ego under its own power travels assback. ~ Smarticus
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Hi John, Taggy said the same thing, so I listened to a couple songs by them. Was it the positive message aspect that made you think of them when you heard this song? I'm just curious as I'm not familiar with them other than just listening now... Hey, thanks for the thumbs up! Kristi No, it was the music, singing, instrumentation, etc that reminded me of Celtic Thunder. John
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Hi Kirsti,
I think the lyric belongs somewhat to the musical genre, Disney was mentioned above, which I agree on. Roger Whittaker comes to mind, also with the singer.
I suggest pulling the drums and the dance synths, which were too busy for my ears. It's more of a pensive lyric as I read it. Try to go much more simple, perhaps a bit slower with a piano playing chords and then a pad on top. That would suit both the lyric and the singer as I hear it.
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Nice write Kristi.
You brother really sells it. I wasn't sure about the upbeat music when it started but man did he sell it.
He has a really cool voice. very dramatic and energetic, which lends a theatrical feel to the piece.
You two did one heck of a job on this one.
Congrats.
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Taggy & John, Hey, thanks for making me aware of Celtic Thunder....I’ve been listening to their live shows on Youtube...very powerful ensemble they are. Taggy....yeah, I am aware of Celtic Woman....singing angels on earth... Kristi
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Hi Magne, Always good to hear genre ideas...and Roger Whittaker...huh...very cool. Thanks for your ideas about the instruments. I find that very interesting....the various ways to bring the emotion in a story to life. I’m glad you think the lyric is pensive or “thought-filled” in that I do try to have some kind of “substance” present in all my writing. Appreciate you taking time to listen and offer your input! Kristi
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Hi Nelson, Hey, thanks! Ya know, that’s a cool way to put it...Gary really does sell it! He knows how to do that, having experience in the Arts. Thanks so much for your very nice words...appreciate the listen! Kristi
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write,
if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be,
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Very cool, Kristi I dig your brother's voice - in the chorus it had a Neil Diamond feel for me. The chorus is strong and memorable - and I love the message of the whole thing. My only nit - I would have liked to hear pauses in some of the places where the next line comes really fast. In particular, after "sons" and "else" in the chorus. Those are pretty dramatic places in the music and milking it a little wouldn't hurt Just one opinion. I really like it! Scott
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Hey Scott, Ya know...I said the same thing about Neil Diamond to my brother when I heard it! You make some good points about the pauses and milking it to squeeze out the drama...something we can always experiment with! Thanks for your nice comments and specific suggestions! It is very much appreciated! Kristi
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A good sounding and catchy pop tune with a positive message. What's not to like, Kristi? I agree with Scott Campbell about the pauses. It kind of rushes into the next line after "daughters and sons." Seems a bit forced there but other than that it is an admirable effort on the part of both of you.
Stevie
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Kristi,
I like it. Happy music and happy words. Reminds me of ABBA.
Jim
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Nice, inspirational theme.
Is the music anything like what you envisioned it to be?
I read the lyric first, and wasn't really anticipating the quasi-showtune vibe. It works, but it wouldn't have been my first inclination.
Your chorus might be stronger if you ended it with "We leave a legacy" instead of starting it with that line. It is so much stronger than "By just being ourselves", that I think the song would be enhanced by having it in a more powerful position.
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Hi Stevie, Hey, thanks for your kind words. I appreciate hearing your take on it, suggesting pauses in specific places. I like how Gary wraps his voice around the lines, not necessarily how I have them positioned in the lines...but hmmm...interesting to hear what you have to say! Glad you liked it! Kristi
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maccharles, It's always good to hear objective input so thank you for that! Appreciate you taking time to listen and comment! Kristi
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Hi Jim, Hey! Glad you like it! Yes, happy words and music! ABBA...cool....I love "Dancing Queen!" Ahhh....memories...  Thanks for listening! Kristi
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Hi Kurt, Thanks for your nice comments. You ask if the music is anything like what I envisioned it to be? Well, truth be told, I didn't really consider any music to this. My focus was on the lyric, which I started while on vacation, gave it to my brother, went home, worked a bit more on the words and sent those ideas along to him. I was amazed (but not surprised) at the creativity and inspiration he generated! So fun, actually! I see what you're saying about the first and last lines in the chorus and positioning the legacy line in a powerful place. Good point! Appreciate your thoughts and ideas! Kristi
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