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  • wonderfull music:)

  • Hi, chick P, Listened this a.m. Someone compared you to Dylan and the 60's. How about today- this morning, as Georgia is attacked by Russia. More are ,"walking blindly to the light." You are such a contemporary, magnificent songwriter. It is not that you are a 60's songwriter, although that is a fantastic compliment; we continue to loop through history and you are here to record humanity. with beautiful lyrics, and a soulful voice. Thank you for sharing your gifts with all of us.

  • y cant we all get along? let's agree on this -- hot chick, hot Track!

  • And I totally agree HotTraxxxx! :D All this started from ORIGINALSONGS posting and claiming that ALL new mainstream music sucks. The chick can be hot, and the track can be hot, but to make a living (not make it big necessarily) her recordings simply need to be refined a bit in the vocals would you not say? You can side with me at least I hope ;)

  • Practice makes perfect. She has the tools. her voice is distinctive. that's what i like. I hope she keeps doing videos, refining and that everyone takes notice because I think Rachel deserves to be seen and heard. She's a real entertainer. I'm a rock guy and watch her vids because they are inspiring to me.

  • Amazing message but she needs needs NEEEEDS to work on her pitch issues. I've heard EVERY one of her songs and she ALWAYS has something off about her pitch... You have to be honest sometimes so artists know what to work on :/ really good potential tho! She needs to overdub her voice over the guitar instead of one pure take to ensure excellent vocals on the final Mix. Keep on keepin' on though girl!

  • Please! There are plenty of studio recordings, where the singer sings one line at a time in the studio, and the producer uses pitch shifters to tweak it, and the song has no meaning or message at all. I believe the modern music industry has trained us all to expect a kind of fake perfection that does not occur live. Your emphasis on pitch is why we have so many processed acts instead of artists with something to say! I commend you for being respectful in your criticism, though.

  • I record singing, voices and songs every day of my life. And I don't use pitch correction or processors to correct said voices. Yes I agree that the industry is ruining music with mainstream & pop music, BUT that doesn't mean that you can't record a good track without pitch-correcting programs. There are COUNTLESS huge artists that sing live PERFECTLY without pitch correction. All I'm saying is if you are a big enough fan of music that you'll listen to the message AND appreciate on-key music!

  • You claim you don't use pitch shifters but you never said you don't record one line at a time. ALL the major acts depend on back-up singers and pre-recorded tracks when they perform. How many pitch-perfect singers also write their own material? Not too many. And of those, how many write songs like this one?? None. You may prefer hired singers who sing someone else's writing, with someone else producing. That's your choice.

  • And with all due respect, I am a classically trained vocal major at St. Olaf, a private college just so you know, so I do know music to quite an extent. Please don't post condescending comments and talk down to people you don't know. Like ThatGuyWeHeard's music on your page, he is singing LIVE but posted a take that sounds the best overall! She should just redo takes to ensure quality if she wants to make it anywhere. Do you understand? Yeah you can sing to get a message across, but seriously,

  • they teach you about Bob Dylan at St Olaf's?

    not the prettiest voice in the world, but one of the most brilliant singer-songwriters ever. I for one, prefer his recordings the more technically refined covers. You?

  • "If she wants to make it anywhere"...?

    I won't condescend if you take the arrogance down a notch.

  • Ok.....FIRST off, get your damn quotes and facts right and stop making crap up. Not ONE time did I say "If she wants to make it anywhere"... And I am an avid fan of Bob Dylan's genius. And YES they teach about Bob Dylan's music for structure and lyrics and his positive influence on music, as well as the Beatles and other greats. Ben Folds, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Lily Allen, Bjork, Led Zeppelin,and the Beatles ALL perform extremely well Live WITHOUT backup tracks or pre-recorded stuff. They all can

  • actually, that's exactly what you said.

  • And would you mind posting the exact couple sentences in or around the general area where I said that? I'm just curious. Cause I'm 100% sure I didn't say that.

  • play their instruments VERY WELL, and they are all AMAZING bands Live AND in the Studio. Chick P & G are doing great stuff, but seriously: "Before you Tryyyy... Aaaaaaa(flat)aaahaa(sharp)aaah­(both)hhaha" You can't compare her to the great Bob Dylan. And before you say "Half those bands you listed suck" try really listening to their songs and their lyrics. You can't stereotype and say that "ALL the major acts depend on back-up singers and pre-recorded tracks when they perform"

  • We have similar taste in music which is probably why we ended up here. I think I can compare her to Dylan, because she's a brilliant lyricist who incorporates folk and early rocknroll idioms. She also has a great gift for melody.

  • Agreed :) Sorry if all that got harsh :/ ... I was just saying not to compare her on the LEVEL of Bob Dylan. But her style is TOTALLY that of his and it works. She is a great artist and songwriter I do agree! Youtube can get addicting with comment posting and whatnot lol..

  • Hey, It's important to have strong opinions and speak intelligently about them. I'm glad to meet you.  Peace.

  • That's how you quote BTW. And I got arrogant because you initially talked down to me. It's called retaliation. I don't have a personal grudge against you specifically or anything, but people like you are so biased and closed-minded towards new and mainstream acts that you don't even bother to listen to new one's that have equal or even greater messages than Bob Dylan had. Just love everybody for Christ's sake no matter what they use to sing. It's music and it's whatmakes thisworld a better place

  • I got the quote right. what makes you think I am close minded towards mainstream acts? the biggest singer on YT right now is Julia Nunes (rampant pitch problems). The biggest singer ever is Madonna (nuff said). But you're getting all nit-picky on someone who writes truly substantial material. Why would you want to discredit her and her voice?

  • Julia Nunes is so good tho! She doesn't pick the worst vowel that you could possibly hold out for 10 seconds and shift pitches like mad!! ALSO Julia and her guy-partner both take MULTPLE takes and overdub if you can even tell! They have recordings of their screw-ups and outtakes posted right with their regular stuff!

  • I'm not criticizing her. I was only responding to the question of pitch and giving her as an example of someone who makes good music that is often off key.

  • You become a musician/artist/painter/poet to get that message across, but you're also living a lifestyle and trying to make an honest dollar, and the only way to make that dollar is by having fans who will pay to listen to you or hear your poetry or view your art, etc. She HAS TALENT and good message, but ANY MUSICIAN who wants to make that living must learn to perform as you record and practice. High-end technology isn't necessary to achieve this, but you do have to do what you do well C? :)

  • wow this is great

    i love it

    greetz

    sevenender;-))

  • A solid message, and thank you for the friendship.

  • amazing

  • We need more songs like this to show our disgust with the officials in DC. Thanks for this very cool song! Mark

  • no record deal yet?=) awesome song and its very inspiring.5*****

    mike

  • . .

     ^

    ,o

  • i luv it********

  • Great song, Great message!:)

  • wonderful song and video. Your a star girl.

  • great voice!!! 5 stars

    ***** paolo

  • slap clap whistle bum bum bum....great song and awesome memorial dedication....maybe the first positive sounding memorial day song its great chickP!!!

  • I LOVE your song as usual. And you have a beautiful personality Chick P. My deeply respect and honor for all the lost ones all over the world. Huggies from Viv

  • I really do love you you know :)

    It is nice to see the beach with the crosses it helps put the loss into perspective for many who don't understand.

  • Fair play to you Chick!

    ****

  • Thank you for remembering what Memorial Day is really for. I also like the way you presented this song. Fantastic job, once again.

  • You did a tremendous job here Chick P and the video documenting all the lost soldiers is a necessary reminder. 5 stars

  • Thank you very much for this song!

  • Wonderful vid! My brother has been in the Marines for 15 years and has known a few guys who have died and for a time had the duty of delivering the message of a death to family, which I believe he found far more difficult than seriving a year in Iraq!

  • quite a feat, to make a tribute and a protest with the same song: the Sing Out! tradition brought to the 21st century. the refrain is haunting because it's so true.

  • A TOTALLY AWESOME SONG! REAL POWER! & EMOTION! In Them Vocals That Deliver The Message LOUD! & CLEAR! For Sure, 5 BIGGEST STARS!

  • Beautiful and sad at the same time.

    Thank you! This doesn't need rating, but here is 5*

  • Great song and well said.

    If those so called leaders could open their mind to What ppl says....

  • This song's poetry speaks the truth in beautiful and poignant phrases. You have a beautiful voice, and your message touches the soul like no other- the poetry of your music transcends generations. You are an amazing singer/songwriter. Thanks, Chick P.

  • loved it!!!

  • that was very very well done!!! i loved it!! very beautiful!!!!

  • Your beautiful, beautiful voice and it's stength and wide range charms the listner

    (me this time) and slips the poetry and

    melody through the ears and into the

    conscienceness-spellbinding. Thank you,

    Chick P., you're the best.

  • I like this a lot Rachel. It's a very compelling statement. -Ron

  • very nice Chick P,

    you are doing such a good thing here. I hope the troops watch as well.

    big huggs

  • I wish you could hear me clapping.

  • Lovely song!! You are a very talented songwriter:)*****

    :)

    Hilde

  • excellent music

  • I say get excited!, That was great Chicky, its a grim reminder seein all the crosses, certainly grieves me to think of all the young men & women that have lost everything here for all our sakes to go fight in our places & the places of others that can't find the courage to fight for themselves. Thanks for sharing Chicky!

  • to want us to come here immediately after you send it? None the less, thank you for your tribute to our veterans

  • Excelente, *****

    Saludos: José Luis León, arpista.

  • Excellent video and voice! 5*

    Thank you my friend for the share :)

  • Great and excellent, beautiful voice, it's a nice job

    5 stars

  • as always , your viddeos are great

  • excellent.

  • Loved it once again!

  • great video/song my friend 5 stars for you my friend for sharing

  • cool

  • As always! Excellent girl! 5*****

    Gaby

  • Very touching.. Great Job.

  • I apologize chick p about my scatter brain comments yesterday,anything to do with war has me at wits end,would like to see this war end,to me it seems pretty bleak,and i am through trying to make any sense of it.You look and sound marvelous,and thats really all that counts.

  • 5 stars... I was remember old times!

    Sta, Mónica Beautiful Place

  • Great video!!!!!!!

  • Rachel, this song reminds me so much of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone." There is a repetitiveness about the melody and some lyrics that is so effective in conveying the absurdity of war, after war, after war.

    Except for some images, I wouldn't have limited this song to Iraq alone but to all war. The song has such universality.

    Artistically, I think you've done a perfect job of softening your voice at the right points and strengthening it at others.

    Beautiful (though of course sad).

  • great song, great message :) unfortunately those in power have hardly any amount of creativity inside their little animal brains creating their instinct-based thoughts

  • 5***** from Dennise and Alena. You have a great voice. Loved the song!!

  • 5☆5☆5☆5☆5☆tars from: smi-ren-ger!.....

  • that almost imperceptable shake of your head at the end,as your hat settled in....

    seemed to highlight the tragic human cost and absurdity of wars.

    great job-filmclip,lyrics,emotion.

    *****

  • Peace and Love before War

  • You are my sunshine, this video make's me happy, when skies are gray.

    Michael

  • great job!

  • Honors for this video (4)

    #80 - Most Discussed (Today)

    #4 - Most Discussed (Today) - Music

    #84 - Most Discussed (This Week) - Music

    #23 - Top Rated (Today) - Music

  • EAH GREAT JOB HERE GIRL OKOKOK

  • fabulous tune! awesome original! great message and ur vocals are right on :) 5* keep up the excellent work!

  • wow that was such a wonderful song . it was sweet and sad at the same time. i give it 5 stars !!!! p.s keep sending your work it is such great joy to see original music and videos that you do. thank you so much. james

  • Nice Job! Great Video!

  • Really love your song.

    Melody and lyrics are heart warming.

    5/5

  • ...sorry if i haven't been over, but a lot of people have been sending me videos that aren't their own...so i may have accidentally deleted it!

  • Love your style as always,anything to do with the war,are what you want to call it,I myself like to call it revelations being fulfilled,all the needless suffering going on around the world, what one thing takes priority over the other?Every body these days are so consumed with is it morally correct?"Bores me to tears!"

  • cute song dear

  • if i didnt comment was coz i got so distracted by your beauty i become speechless5 *****

  • sorry i thought i left a comment? This is a great song & fantastic video 5 wee stars for the big star in USA!! lol =)

  • ***/5/5

  • cheers 5*****

  • Legand stuff, nice 1!

    Your voice is greatly in tune

  • you have a great voice .

  • 5 stars and favourited after first viewing, don't mind at all hearing it again!

    Great package; message, vocals and video.

  • Great video and beautiful song !!!

    The great message !!!

    5*****

  • Again Lol :O)

  • Definitely love it... No hate! lol... 5 stars! :D

  • Great vid Rachel! Sorry I came here so late:S

    I was so sure that I had commented because I remember listening to this one. Guess I just rated it and forgot to comment - silly me...

    Well here I am back to make it up to you!

    Really good song! Your voice is very lovely as always! You always deliver Rachel! Anne:)

  • that's really a wonderful song :)

    Thank you Rachel!

    Chris :o)

  • nice one ktf

  • i wrote you yesterday.. i don'z know why it didn't work.. but again a wonderful voice..just adorable (:

  • Gr8 message!

  • Arggggggggggggg casualties.

  • While so many people have forgotten the true purpose of Memorial Day, this superb video is here to remind us. Thank you for your touching musical reminder. People like you will make a difference.

    jkcknyc

  • Honors for this video (3)

    #99 - Most Discussed (Today)

    #7 - Most Discussed (Today) - Music

    #25 - Top Rated (Today) - Music

    This is what a great video is!

    Thanks for sharing Chick P :)

    Indy

  • Your songs/vids. are always worth watching many times. I would not complain myself. Problem may be that by being your subie, KavKat subie and a Flutter subie, between you all I do get many repeats. It is not your fault! But it does add up to a lot of vids.That we check and then say "Oh Dang I was hopeing it was a new one". It's a youtube thing that I hope they can come up with a way to skip repeats.  But I want you and kavkat and flutter to keep sending please! You all make my world rock! Aloha

  • Keep up the great work!

  • beautiful and important work. Nicely done.

  • awesome vid ChicK! so they're still doing that down there, I went to santa monica 2 years ago around that time. and you are so styling and profilin, great singing 5* JC

  • that almost imperceptable shake of your head at the end ,as your hat settled in...

    highlighted for me the words you sang of the absurdity of the human cost of war.

    touched by the goosebumps-filmclip,lyrics,emo­tion-great job

    rated *****

  • WOW!!!!!!!!!!

    #99 - Most Discussed (Today)

    #7 - Most Discussed (Today) - Music

    #21 - Top Rated (Today) - Music

  • This song is fantastic!

    It's my favorite of your original songs, so far.

    5 stars!

    You spent your Memorial Day well! Way better than I did. I just watched the recent Indiana Jones film then drank myself stupid.

  • Awesome Memorial Day tribute....

  • This song kinda made me wanna cry a little. Really good song though. 10 out of 10.

  • #13 - Most Discussed (Today) - Music

    #21 - Top Rated (Today) - Music

    actulally your tied for #12 congratulations to Chick!

  • Great video.Well done.

  • hello i,m back my friend,chickpandG 5 stars for you  thanks to my other friend effects69 for sharing

  • I came back for another listen!! I always leave satisfied!! Well Done Sweetie!

  • great voice .

  • great vid, 5*, thanks for sharing. Cheers!!!!!  lilly

  • Excellent production ChickPandG

    Great work.

    5/5

  • great song my friend and a great message too 5 stars for you and thanks for sharing

  • I love this vid!!!! Nice voice! ;)

  • Thanks! Send my love to Sharky ; )

  • *****

  • What a tribute! I hope it opens up some eyes and we can end all wars forever & ever! This song was very moving and was a totaly different from your PartyTimeCrasher song! I hope this has more views! :) take care!

    peaceouTy!

    TAMMpON

  • There will always be party songs and heartbreak songs but in these times, we have to do topical songs too.

  • shot nice strum and good lyrics the soldiers be bloody proud 10/10

  • Thanx,Chick.

  • Great song! 5/5

  • yEp...U goTs iT...

    PEaCe...

  • Awsome, ChickP...thanks!

  • Great song for a great message 5/5

  • This is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l !!!

  • Peace ☮ & Music ♫ & Love ♥ & Nature ♣

    ۞♠°Manuel aka kiohitita°♠۞

  • This is an excellent video-what a great message you put across 5***** and in my favs and thanks for sharing .God Bless all that suffer throughout the World

  • Beautiful song, great video. Important message, Very moving.

  • Animo Chick, ten fe.

  • I don't support the War..but I sure support the troops ..Great video!

    Rocket

  • good job, good message too

  • thanks chickpandg and 5 stars this is an awesome video. God bless

  • 23 hours after posting the Honors for this video are:

    #17 - Most Discussed (Today) - Music

    #20 - Top Rated (Today) - Music

    This video should be shared and discussed!!!

  • Wow - really great ! Thanks for the message...we need to think about our

    situation in Iraq and the world.

    Thanks !

  • '..walking blindly toward the light..' that's a beatiful lyric. Thank you garbanzo ;) kiaora

  • It's funny, yesterday someone very politely questioned that lyric.  If you want to check it out, it's on this message board.

  • This video touched my heart, Thanks for sharing

  • Oh Chick P!

    Thats a great way to spend your day!

    Thank you for taking your time to write & sing and upload this! It means alot to people, me atleast. The song is beautiful and I loved the clips of film.

    Were you nervous singing in front of random people while being filmed? I think it might have been certainly different atleast.

    Five stars!

    -Merle

  • Are you kidding - I love singing in front of people!

    LOL Thanks Merle : )

  • Wow, that was fantastic! Your song and your singing was excellent and the video was superb... and, of course, the message of the song was so right on... I liked it very much...FrAnK 9(5*****)

  • Chick P & G, as a Navy veteran... I sincerely thank you. - Dennis

  • That means a lot to me Dennis. Thank you for your service to our country.

  • Nice song and vocals, for a sad situation.

  • Cool!!

  • Great song good message nice video

  • awesome Rachel, war was developed by the greedy solely for the purpose of themselves with no consciousness of what it does to the rest of us, my only question is: is this really necessary? No one listens, the people who do listen dont do anything about it. Both my uncles protested VietNam, burned their draft cards and moved to Canada in the early 70's, now Canada has the same problems....

  • I know that today those opposed to the war hold the policy makers responsible and not the soldiers themselves. So as a country, we should be more united than during the Vietnam era.

  • I wish it would help. great song and effort, support the troops, not the war

  • WOW sweetie, this is beautiful! Glad you shared! Wonderful song, wonderful video! You are awesome! :)

  • Beautiful video-5/5

  • Hey sweet girl you keep sending out your videos as often as you like, at the end of the day if people don't want to watch no one can make them.I always watching them, keep up the great work.5*****

  • I love it 3rd time around it just keeps getting better and bettter.

    Love and Light

    Cheryl

  • Great video thankyou. :O) Peace & Love World. or just bomb the hell otta them Whatever

  • Great job P and G this reminds of the protest songs from the 60's. You have that folky sound which is great. 5 stars.

  • gracias por el vid:genial

  • Great video and great song !!!

    5*****

  • Great video! Great song! Well done! Keep the videos coming! x

  • A true feather in your cap!! Song and Video

    are just great. I would rather see this on

    VH1 or MTV any day of the week than the crap they have on there now! Thank's for sending this to me. How's the weather out there Chick

    P? look's pretty nice and sunny!!

  • Great video

  • Great Video!!

  • Nobody like war but...

    Knowlegde gives power,

    lack of comunication makes misjudgements

    and jealousy puts people face to face.

    Great video.

  • I tip my Hat to you!From beginning to end,simply fantastic Great message put to music, you never cease to amaze me!! Many,Many,Many,Stars!!!

  • Luved it gr8 job :)

  • wonderfull and amazing

    thats so beautyfull

    this is little piece of magic

    carry on

    greetz ;-)))

    sevenender

  • Awsome"""

    Laney

  • great job!! =)