Scattershot Symphony – The Music of Peter Link
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Episode #15 – The Magical Touch of Vocal Arranging
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In this interview with John Danny Madden,
Background Vocal Arranger extraordinaire, we not only learn about the career of this most talented man, but we also explore his work in detail by breaking down the tracks of a number of songs and learning the hows and whys of Vocal Arranging.
Youāll laugh and gasp along with me at his marvelous work and learn to listen to music on a whole new level.
Both entertaining and educational — all at the same time!
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The Magical Touch of Vocal Arranging
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- Title: I Stand For You
- Artist: Jenny Burton
- Lyricist: Jenny Burton, Peter Link
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- Duration: 06:06
- Sample:
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- Lyrics:
I Stand for You
Lyrics by Peter Link and Jenny Burton
Music by Peter LinkI walk the roads you walked
With every step I take
I try to follow you
With every move I make
I see your shining light
And like a magnet
I am drawn to you
God let your light shine through
I'll bear the torch and share the fire
And carry on the meanings of your life
As I go through lifeOh I'll remember you
In everything I do
In every step I take
In every move I make
I'll remember you
And I'll walk in your shoes
I'll stand in your grace
I shall not be moved
And what's more
With all that you stand forI stand for you
Yeah I stand for you
Ooooohhhhhhh
I stand for youI dedicate my life
To the wisdom that you taught
I lift your sword of truth
To the battles you have fought
I carry on your name
So all the world will know
Of the light in you
God let your light shine through
And when it all is said and done
Those who've known me will have known you too
This I hope to doYeah I'll remember you
In everything I do
In every step I take
In every move I make
I'll remember you
And I'll walk in your shoes
I'll stand in your grace
I shall not be moved
And what's more
With all that you stand forI stand for you
Yeah I stand for you
Ooooohhhhhhh
I stand for youI stand for you
I stand for you
You are my light
You are my lighthouse
Your blood is runnin' through my veins
You stand for the truth
And nothing less
So I got to
Looks like it's time to get dressedMy feet are shod
With the preparation of the gospel of peaceGot my shield of faith
And the breastplate of righteousness
Hand me down my helmet of salvation
And the sword of the spirit
The whole armour
The whole armour of GodAnd I'll stand
I'll stand
For you!
- Title: There Is A Balm in Gilead
- Artist: Julia Wade
- Composer: Margaret Dorn
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- Duration: 05:56
- Sample:
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- Lyrics:
There Is A Balm In Gilead
Lyrics: Traditional based on Jeremiah 8:22
Additional Lyrics by Peter Link & Clara M. Brooks
Arranged by Peter Link and Margaret Dorn
Background Vocals Written, Arranged and Produced by John Danny MaddenSometimes I feel discouraged
And think my work's in vain
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul againThere is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soulThey came in search of healing
They came in such despair
With lame and halt and withered
With more than life could bearHe healed the leper and the sinner
And he chased the clouds away
He healed the deaf the dumb the blind
Christ's with us here todayThere is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soulThe heav'nly touch of spirit
Has wondrous healing power
To banish your diseases
Be healed this very hourThere is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul
To heal the soul
There is a balm in GileadHe raised the dead he freed us
He holds us in his care
He is the balm of Gilead
Yet Christ is everywhereThere is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul
- Title: The Palms
- Artist: Julia Wade
- Composer: Peter Link
- Lyricist: Peter Link
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- Duration: 04:14
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- Lyrics:
The Palms
Music and Lyrics by Peter LinkOn the way to Jerusalem
Thousands gathered to watch him go by
On the way to Jerusalem
There on the road
He carried the load of this world
As the colt carried him on his back
Colt and rider
Colt and rider
Colt and rider
On the dusty roadThese are the palms of peace
Given in these times of strife
These are the palms we gathered
Thanking you for your lifeThese are the palms of joy
Given in these times of trial
These are the palms of homage
Bearing you mile to mileSo lay down the palms
Make the earth clean and pure
Lay down the palms
Comes now the Christ
Comes now the cureThese are the palms of dreams
Given in these times of doubt
These are the gifts we bring you
For casting the shadows outColt and rider
hosanna in the highest
Colt and rider
hosanna in the highest
Colt and rider
hosanna hosanna hosanna hosanna
On the dusty roadHosanna hosanna hosanna hosanna
Hosanna hosanna hosanna hosanna
- Title: Song of Easter
- Artist: Julia Wade
- Composer: Peter Link
- Lyricist: Peter Link
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- Duration: 07:33
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- Lyrics:
Song Of Easter
Music and Lyrics by Peter LinkWeep no more
The Lord has risen
Spread the word
A new age wakes
Love has rolled
The stone of sorrow
Light pours forth
Now as the morning breaksSo weep no more
The night has ended
Have you heard
The Christ is here
Joy springs forth
As hope eternal
God's great gift
Now is forever nearHallelujah
Angels play on your trumpets
And children raise up your voices
And all mankind sing forth
Flowers will bloom in the desert
And trees will dance in the moonlight
And stars will laugh in the heavens above
The clouds roll back
As the world is bathed in loveSo weep no more
The Lord has risen
Spread the word
A new age wakes
Love pours forth
A new tomorrow
And all is light
Now as the morning breaksHallelujah
Weep no more
The Lord he has risen
Spread the word
Hallelujah
Sing the song
The sweet song of Easter
Love pours forth now as the morning breaksHallelujah
Oh weep no more
The Lord he has risen
Spread the word
Hallelujah
Sing the song
The song of Easter
Love pours forth to the worldHallelujah
- Title: Turn Turn Turn
- Artist: Jenny Burton
- Composer: Pete Seeger
- Lyricist: Peter Link
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- Duration: 05:10
- Sample:
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- Lyrics:
Turn Turn Turn
Lyrics adapted by Peter Link
Music by Pete SeegerTo everything
Turn turn turn
There is a season
Turn turn turn
And a time to every purpose under heavenA time to be born
A time to move on
A time to sow
A time to reap
A time to despair
A time to heal
A time to laugh
A time to weepTo everything
Turn turn turn
There is a season
Turn turn turn
And a time to every purpose under heavenA time to build up
A time to break down
A time to dance
A time to mourn
A time to cast away stones
A time to gather stones togetherTo everything
Turn turn turn
There is a season
Turn turn turn
And a time to every purpose under heavenThere are times of love
And times of hate
Times of war
And times of peace
A time you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracingA time of darkness
A time for light
A time to speak
And a time to be quiet
A time of hope
And a time to let go
A time to grieve
And much time to rejoiceA time of doubt
And a time for prayer
A time of regret
And a time to be tough
A time of envy
And a time to respect
A time to complain
And a time for satisfactionAnd when the hardest of these times appear
Rise up seem real transpire
Then it's time to turn turn turnTo everything
Turn turn turn
There is a season
Turn turn turn
And a time to every purpose under heavenA time to gain
A time to lose
A time to rend
A time to sewA time of war
A time to create
A time of peace
I swear it's not too late!To everything
Turn turn turn
There is a season
Turn turn turn
To everything
Turn turn turn
There is a season
Turn turn turn
- Title: Boogie Man
- Artist: Peter Link
- Composer: Peter Link
- Lyricist: Peter Link
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- Duration: 04:57
- Sample:
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- Lyrics:
Boogie Man
Music and Lyrics by Peter LinkParty, Party
Don't you wanna party?Party, Party
Don't you wanna party down?Party, Party
Don't you wanna party?Party, Party
Don't you wanna party down?Hey little girl you wanna have some fun?
I know about a party that's just begun
And the honored guest on this dark night
Is the demon's dream and the fool's delight
He's a little strange and a lotta weird
But the party ain't started 'til he's appeared
He's the dancin'est fool since the world began
Yes tonight we're gonna party with the Boogie ManC'mon down, down, down to the basement
C'mon down, down, down into the holeWhere the music shrieks
And the ghouls and guys and freaks
Are just layin' out, hangin' around
Everybody watchin' for the moment when the man comes downCome down, down, down to the basement
Come down, down, down into your soul
Come down, down, down to the marrow of your bones
Know he might see ya' got ta' run for your life
Everyone screams at the moment when the man arrivesHere comes the Boogie Man
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
He's got his boogie band
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Oooh)
When the party fires up it's automatic
That the old house shakes from the basement to the attic
With the Boogie Man[Boogie Man laughs]
And it's dance, dance, dance to the music
(Dance)
And it's move, move, move to the groove
(Move)
And the moon is full
So the spooks are out tonight
Everyone goes where the Boogie Man goes
Cuz everyone knows that the man can boogie right[Boogie Man laughs again]
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
He's got his boogie band
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Oooh)He's doing the zombie to the haunted house rock
From the midnight hour all around the clockHere comes the Boogie Man
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
He's got his boogie band
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Oooh)And the fiends dance on to the vampire hop
As the band keeps crankin' out the Boogie Man bopFor the Boogie Man
Better make up your mind
You gonna dance
Better make up your mind
You gonna moveBetter make up your mind
You gonna dance
Better make up your mind
You gonna grooveBetter make up your mind
You gonna dance
Better make up your mind
You gonna moveBetter make up your mind
You gonna dance
Better make up your mind
You gonna grooveHey little girl better lock the door
Cuz the freaks are rollin' all around the floor
There's a green-haired lady with a long mustache
Dancin' with the dog doin' the Monster Mash
There's an eight-legged lizard with a chicken face
Doin' the shimmy, tearin' up the placeThere's an undertaker doin' the dead man's rag
And the rest are doing the rumba with the Boogie Man
(Whoa)Boogie Man
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
He's got his boogie band
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Oooh)And the fiends dance on to the vampire hop
As the band keeps crankin' out the Boogie Man bopFor the Boogie Man
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
He's got his boogie band
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Oooh)And when the party fires up it's automatic
That the old house shakes from the basement to the atticWith the Boogie Man
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Yeah yeah, haunted)
Here comes the Boogie Man
(Oooh)
- Title: Joy to the World
- Artist: Julia Wade
- Source: Ps
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- Duration: 03:50
- Sample:
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- Lyrics:
Joy to the World
Music by Handel, arranged by Lowell Mason
Lyrics by Isaac Watts, the Psalms of DavidJoy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the worldJoy
JoyJoy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her king
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let every heart prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature singJoy to the earth the savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy repeat
Repeat the sounding joy repeat
Repeat repeat the sounding joyThese are the palms of peace
Given in these times of strife
These are the palms we gathered
Thanking you for your lifeJoy
These are the palms of joy
Given in these times of trial
These are the palms of homage
Bearing you mile to mileJoy
Joie
Joy
Joya
Joy to the world
Joy
Joy
Joy to the world
Joy joy joy joy
JoyHe rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
Joy to the world the Lord is comeRepeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding
Repeat repeat the sounding joy!