Cast Your Fate to the Wind

[Mulsanne917flatout]

As much as I love the original, I have to say this is very, very good too. And unique in its own way. It takes the original score and "runs" off into imaginary realms with that idea, building upon it in its own way.

My own mind works on both tunes and ideas in somewhat this same way...building...tearing down...and then trying again to build on them over-and-over.  Whether for good or bad...or if simply a waste of time and thought...well.... Who really knows?

It's got me here, at least!

[crumbs4u]

Love the pics great taste!

[gmdinformation]

Give me Vince Guaraldi any day, but it's not bad.

[mdmaag]

Or Sounds Orchestral

[mdmaag]

Doesn't even sound like Cast Your Fate to the Wind! Like Guaraldi much better.

[flickout]

Great photos, but...the performance can't hold a candle to Guaraldi's original, or even "Sounds Orchestral" (from the 60's). This is Muzak; the original is jazz. Oh well - I have the original recording, and I can recall your photos while listening. Nice job, but...

[Ryzo425]

@flickout I actually think that this version is better. It's more relaxing

[castoresnegros]

Who dare to hate people with this beutifull songs and those killer picts.

[samsonbristol]

this is my favorite rendition of this song, particularly between 2:48 and 3:15, it melts my heart.

[Huntgoddessfishery]

This is a wonderful gift. Thanks so much for this video. You are a very good photographer.

And the music ---- I've always loved this song!!

I'm putting this on my "Favorites" list. It's so beautiful. Helps to lower my blood pressure.

Thanks again.

[LesnaDusza]

OMG, so very good photography and the most beautiful melody. I love your video creation! :)

[fanchbrezoneg]

c'est un peu trop long, il y a bien deux minutes de bouillie, on sent qu'il faut ramer longtemps pour retrouver le motif mélodique. Ennuyeux au bout du compte.

[stumartinson]

Nice music. Your pictures have grown on me.

[daddyoj]

First fell deeply in love with this piece when living in stockbridge Mass. On a job radio -fell into a freaking trance. Went out at lunch, ordered the sheet music and learned it that week.

A month of weeks, a year of days, octobers turning into mays, i set my sail when the tide comes in, and i just cast my fate to the wind... The lyrics were just as much genius , and the pics do it for me

[Joan18706]

stunning photography

[jedipapaw]

A childhood memory of everyting I though life was going to be. It wasn't. But it should...Properly done Vince...

[Dobiemall]

When I was a kid my Aunt had a 45 rpm of this song but with lyrics - Mel Torme, I think. (I set my sail when the tide comes in, and I cast my fate to the wind..) I would love to hear it again, even though the instrumental is actually better.

[EpicEight722]

Excellent!!!

[BertHigginbottom]

Very creative, the music and the piccies complimented each other.

Top Banana! full marks,

[dlt1963]

Very nice video and music, thanks!

[GLJovani]

whoever is playing this stinks compared to Vince. Google 'Saber Point the death of Vince Guaraldi' and find the blogspot where a very recent article and intimate photo re: Vince was just published

[Maddeyye]

Gentle on the ears, eyes, and heart. Thanks!

[xjfop]

I suggested this song as our class song for 1966....suggestion didn't get too far.

[edweirdo]

Great cover version with equally beautiful video... Nice job..

[trackstaar]

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[byrninrubber]

Oh the memories...

[trishwindle]

Stunning pictures!! You are a very talented photographer. Beautiful choice of music. I love Vince Guaraldi and I have this CD by George Winston.

[goggles2]

Thank you. A wonderful rendition by Winston indeed.

[LoveMusic720]

Lovely version of this beautiful classic. Thank you for sharing this.

[SanFran90]

@gtbouch: If you don't like this one, then that's fine. But don't trash Winston completely.

[MsSvenska]

Such a bad day at work and then my husband sends this to me.......just a little reminder of whats important.  Thanks Babe

[TheMickeyjonas]

got this on a rare vocal by a group called "we five" its along the lines of "On white horses" by Jackie.Very nice version.

[afjudge]

Can you put the song on YouTube?

[TheMickeyjonas]

havent forgot vocal version should be on here soon

[peppermintcure]

I love this song!!!

[Trontom]

Great song. It also sounds great if you speed it up about 1 1/2 times. Try it! :D

[Buildergirl]

R.I.P. Paul

[kwadinka]

Such a wonderful song! I remember it so well from when I was a kid! Just recently found an original 45 rpm from when it first came out in my parents collection. What memories! People should get passed the fact that Vince Guaraldi did the peanuts theme and acknowledge his other work. This song always captured such emotion! Excellent!

[anonmouslyunknown]

Lol I got this song from UD's definition bitchslap..xD

Someone bitchslap the TV producer that keeps putting Vince Guaraldi's "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" on as background music for the weather reports on Hurricane Frances in Florida!

[afjudge]

Loved the pictures, and song. Reminded me of the upstate NY area where I grew up, but would guess that the pics are from the Michigan area. What is the verdict?

[goggles2]

The mountains are indeed upstate NY. Norwich, Chenango County. New Jersey and Massachussetts fill the bill.

[goggles2]

@goggles2 Forget to mention Florida as well.

[Dobiemall]

@afjudge  great minds must think alike because the pictures always reminded me of northern Michigan.

[xibbumbero]

Just awesome.

[tamsin222]

Beautiful pictures!

Nice choice of theme music.

[seebey1]

Oh my, no offence, but this is so ham-fisted it's like fingrnails down a blackboard compared to Vince Guaraldi's version. The timing is just so brutal...don't bother recording this, it's perfection itself from the composer.

[gtbouch]

I absolutely guarantee that Guaraldi is spinning in his grave. This guy sucks soooo bad and Vince was a true genius. Listening to this crap is like being stuck, stoned at a stop sign too paranoid to go. Listen you idiot Winston sheep! Go get some REAL Guaraldi and maybe you can learn the difference between a hack and a master pianist finally.

[BigIronOnHipMan]

Superb playing by George Winston but nobody and no substitute can take the place of the real thing. Why did THEY take away CYFTTW by VG? Say it ain't so!!!

[Juliaflo]

I second that. I remember hearing it rendered by the wonderful Mr. Guaraldi back in the 1960's (uh-uh, stop trying to figure out my age).

[buellosaurusrex]

Your taste in music is only surpassed by your photographic prowess....you had me spellbound!

[WinifredCat]

Music doesn't get much sweeter than this classic!!!

[mabzzzzzzz]

Im unfamiliar with this piece until a friend from Arizona introduced this to me. Fortunately i liked it. Food for my soul and spirit... i love the wonderful views too coz i love nature...from Philippines with love.

[WinifredCat]

Classic beauty in song!!! Love this one!!!

[quiplet]

this is wonderful...if this is George Winston can anyone tell me what album it's on?

[Mascro1977]

Linus and Lucy?

[ludwig222]

Such a great song.

Why can't the radio stations promote stuff like this now days ?

This music heals your sole and sprit. Makes you want to live. Not like Rap that destroys your sprit and leaves a negative out come.

It's no wonder that's kids now days have such a crappy out look on life.

[aaronbrakefield]

i agree totally. rap music itself dosent have to be that way, but big money and a constant demand for it (whether natural demand or a controlled one) keep the negativity and soul destruction pumping out into the world as fast as it can be made. at least we have songs like this to uplift us..

[Dementedpieceofdust]

Everyone has their own taste

[zipper179]

@ludwig222 Because garbage to the ears sells.. These cretins wouldn't know good music it farted in their faces..These days, it's music for nosepickers.. It's not music-it's noise..!

[pt1gard]

@ludwig222 ... i agree, try this song .... /watch?v=SV8l2jhD9kE

[stillgotit01]

This song was used as the opening theme for a late night show on TV in the early 1960's I remember the guy who hosted the show really liked the song, he got a lot of requests for the show band to play it so one night it was played in it's entirety by the band. The guys show got canceled as I remember, he liked to wear boots with his suits, it was a no no then, he wouldn't take them off so his show got canceled. Anyone remember that far back? What was the show?

[Speedy4527]

Will always love the original 'Sounds Orchestral' version, but I've put this in my favourites. Fantastic interpretaion and video. Thanks

[ysideas]

beautiful video...beautiful song

[tubeyouster]

I would like to see what you could put together for Billy Joel's "Mexican Connection", that always reminded me of CYFTTW, and was for many years the song that dimmed the lights before his show kicked off with "Angry Young Man" - what a contrast, and aah, the memories!

[tubeyouster]

Your well-composed landscapes, seascapes, sunsets, and still-lifes certainly complement George Winston's multi-layered stretch rendition of one of my favorite instrumentals, making my first hearing of it right here on YouTube even more memorable, as your visual images do his audio justice and then some.

[tulsatimeflies]

I feel East Coast on this video. Am I right? That is where I grew up and the tidal waters take me back, the low light makes me feel home. What a wonderful land the USA is. 50 States, 50 Countries if compared to Europe.

[Plhamel]

Is there a CD with this Winston version on it? I have the DVD where he plays it, but I'd like to have it on audio CD.

[seebey1]

Is that piano out of tune? Maybe a mic or sound compression thing.

[brattybunch]

it's "linus and lucy - the music of vince guaraldi"

[Plhamel]

Thanks, brattybunch. Since I posted my question, I found it. Haven't been back here in a while.

[Plhamel]

Absolutely perfect. That about sums it up.

[mascha51]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting

[meriksx3]

One of my favorite songs from the movie Black Orpheus. I love George Winston's solo piano version.  Thanks for posting this Goggles2.

[xibbumbero]

Outstanding. X

[boffley]

no this hasn,t got it sounds orchestral is the more polished version

[gldmj55]

lotta nature there

[608111]

what about mel torme singing this song

[liverzy]

Does anyone have a version of Mel Torme singing it? I would love to get a CD with it on.

[woodenthomas]

You have a great eye for nature photography.

Digital camera as well as regular film camera.There's love and care in it.

[margaux1002003]

This is the George Winston version, I believe.

[abstractthreat]

That's what is says in the description! I like Winston's a lot, but the oriiginal was softer and therefore fit better, I think.

[1sincereguy]

Actually I think this beautiful instrumental composition was performed by Sounds Orchestral which was the better version from 1965 or 66. This version does not quite have it.

[lowlixin]

this is a very nice song from vince guaraldi, and it also reminds me of sims..haha...

[jefrodad]

what a way to ruin a great song - have George Winston play it. Gag.

[chibichan18]

hey now, I do hope you are being sarcastic. I think George Winston did a marvelous job with this song...thanks for posting^^

[Mascro1977]

This is so GREAT. I've been looking for a video of pictures put to this piece of music

[montanakate]

Very evocative.

[tyucikas]

this is an excellent choice of music which combines well with the visuals ... thank you for posting