Last Voyage (original song)

[rockingphil58]

Great work Karl one of the most creative and captivating songs that I have heard for a very long time .

[karlmahlmann]

@rockingphil58 Thanks Phil. Really appreciate the nice comment. I always felt that odd time signatures work well with rock. Very best, Karl

[ichingiching]

yes very creative.. I really liked this.. very good story.. reminds my of 'Franklin' thats what brought me here.. good discovery..regards ichingiching

[karlmahlmann]

@ichingiching Thanks Mike, Yes, I loved your rendition of Lord Franklin. I think there’s something of ourselves to be seen in the tragic lives of these explorers. 

[ljped]

Wonderful epic song that has a timeless feel about it.

[karlmahlmann]

@ljped Thanks, my friend. -really appreciate the feedback.

[agrlfmtx]

Very captivating song!! T:)

[karlmahlmann]

@agrlfmtx A belated thank you Theresa -don't know how I over looked your nice comment :-)

[JeremiahStarling]

There's something so haunting about your music. I feel it in my eyes and throat, in my mind and in my heart. It's hard for me to properly explain. I want for myself something so meaningful and in your storytelling, imagery, and voice, there's a life that calls to me that I do not know.

Your music is an experience.

[karlmahlmann]

@JeremiahStarling I cant’ tell you how much I appreciate that comment. Seriously, it makes it all worthwhile. I think all artists feel a compulsion to do what they do and, by and large, it all gets scattered to the wind. But if the music can touch someone.. well, that’s what it’s all about. -Karl.

[BeatnikManfred]

Yes,awesome writing and performance.....excellent JobKarl...all my Thumbs up.

[karlmahlmann]

@BeatnikManfred Thanks my friend for the kind comment

[TheTinywhitedove]

Interesting style of music, I like this very much. No one else on Youtube has anything like this, that I am aware of. Keep up the creative flow, can't wait to see what else you may bring. Thank you for sharing your body of work with us.

Amy

[karlmahlmann]

@TheTinywhitedove Thank you so much for the kind words. I really take to heart feedback like this. - Karl

[xJohnny9]

very nice!

[karlmahlmann]

@xJohnny9 glad you liked it, my friend

[paolitas7]

VERY INTRESTING COMPOSITION, BEAUTIFUL VIDEO

[karlmahlmann]

@paolitas7 Thank you my friend. - very much appreciate your feedback.

[michellehogan123]

love this video

[karlmahlmann]

@michellehogan123 thanks, my friend. I see you're up in Newfoundland, very near where the drama of Henry Hudson's last voyage unfolded.

[marywinmusic]

"Last Voyage" was much enjoyed. Thank you for setting the sails of discovery in the hearts of growing songwriters :-) You write these amazing sagas of songs that fuse classical music and that big heavy rocky sound we don't hear enough these days.

[karlmahlmann]

Mary, your thoughtful comment made my day. I really appreciate your feedback – and I enjoy your work exceedingly. Interesting observation you made. The stuff I used to do (a generation ago) was hard–core classical rock. I didn't know that flavor was still coming through in my mix -but obviously, it is. I’m thinking now maybe I should resurrect some of my old Bach-meets-Hendrix tunes - we'll see. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend. - Karl

[cadwalladee]

Very intense - inspiring! Epic saga... very nice song, Karl!

[karlmahlmann]

@cadwalladee thanks my friend. Appreciate the listen & glad you enjoyed. - Karl

[RockerDaddyTazz]

Very Cool!

Night Flight To Venus with the Doors, kind a Grove going there!!

TTFN

RDT

[karlmahlmann]

@RockerDaddyTazz Thanks my friend, really glad you liked it. - appreciate the listen. Karl

[VanessaSurian]

This is just lovely =) You've got a unique style that I really enjoy.

[karlmahlmann]

@VanessaSurian Thanks Vanessa. Ultimately, that's what it's all about. Somebody somewhere has to dig it. Thanks, my friend, for the kind words.

[Bettyswagon]

excellent writing and performance!

[karlmahlmann]

@Bettyswagon Thanks my friend -appreciate the feedback.

[brucewbowser]

I've listened to this a few times... unique, interesting, captivating ! ! A very intelligent guy you are as the lyrics demonstrate.

Love the way you tease us with the B3, some serious talent there as well ! !

Please remember me when you're famous.

Bruce

[karlmahlmann]

@brucewbowser Thanks Bruce -always value your feedback. And i appreciate the kind words. It ain't really a B3 but thanks for saying that. - Karl

[56stargazer]

Really good song. Very mood setting. Love the opening poetic words. great piece of songwriting my friend. By the way lyrics are top notch.

Frank

[karlmahlmann]

@56stargazer Frank, Thank you for the kind words. I really value your input. You're pretty top-notch yourself. - Karl

[pseudosun]

Another good one karl. The talking in the beginning sets up the drums and singing perfectly.

[karlmahlmann]

@pseudosun I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks my friend. As I've said before, all your songs have a really great sound, well-mixed with the bright guitar -very pleasing. Spring is here, I look forward to your next song. - Karl.

[B1N4RYGH0ST]

Sounds great Karl

[karlmahlmann]

@B1N4RYGH0ST Thank you my friend. I really appreciate the feedback. take care, Karl

[UncleVRoy]

nice

[karlmahlmann]

@UncleVRoy Thanks my friend. best regards Karl

[elizathornton]

Beautiful song - so mystical. The harmonies are lovely.

[karlmahlmann]

@elizathornton thanks my friend, glad you liked it

[sixstrings2650]

Karl, That was so good. What killer keyboards. I know I would like that on my ipod.

[karlmahlmann]

@sixstrings2650 Thanks Joe. Appreciate the kind words. best regards Karl

[karlmahlmann]

@davethewriter Thanks Dave. Superlatives always welcome.

[rhopen]

Hi Karl,

This was really great, a very unique and excellent work. I hear so such expertise in what you do but there is also a great deal of heart in it as well, which takes it all to a much higher level. Let me know when your stuff is available on iTunes.

Thanks, Ron

[karlmahlmann]

@rhopen Thanks Ron. This really was experimental in a couple ways. Its got a few measures of 7/4 then 5/4. I was wondering if people would dig it at all. I really put a good deal of stock in the feedback I get and your kind words are very much appreciated. Karl.

[TAZBO264]

hi karl, great words and music

[karlmahlmann]

@TAZBO264 Thanks, my friend, glad you liked it.

[CurtisMateer]

Great. Reminds me of a song off Daniel Lanois' first solo album a little bit...and the Doors of perception...and You my talented pal of the tube.

[karlmahlmann]

@CurtisMateer Thanks Curtis, I just heard Field Song - rich. Hope all is well down under. Have a wonderful weekend. Karl

[rbheiss]

Fantastic! I've been waiting for a follow up to "In the Middle of the Ocean / Lullaby of the Sea" and the wait was worth it! What the song says on the surface is deep and I could be wrong but it seems there is even more depth for those with eyes to see and ears to hear.

Thanks my friend,

Rolland

[karlmahlmann]

@rbheiss Hey thanks Rolland for this nice encouragement. It keeps me going. Yeah, I've always thought there was something universal about Henry Hudson's last voyage. I just couldn't help inserting the Biblical references. Have a great weekend my Friend.

[paolitas7]

hi how ae you, thanks for sharing your wonderful video, greetings from Gautemala, very nice BG

Paola

[karlmahlmann]

@paolitas7 Thanks my friend and greeting to you as well in beautiful Guatemala. Have a wonderful weekend.

[nidgetucker]

Wow Karl My Friend you are an Awesome writer and Performer another Great Song that Deserves more than just a Thumbs Up i Hope this Album Takes of Big time in fact i'm sure it will All the Best to you

[karlmahlmann]

@nidgetucker Thanks Nidge. I really appreciate encouragement like that. I hope you're right about the album.  All the best to you as well. - Karl

[thechessstick]

Great song Karl. You should do one about the Monongahela. The crew of the Monongahela had just slayed a sea dragon and were bringing its head back to port but it sank before it made it home.

[karlmahlmann]

@thechessstick Thanks my friend. That is a good idea for a song. Maybe I'll write it from the perspective of the poor endangered species of eel the humans so mercilessly attacked. - Joking, of course. Have a wonderful weekend.

[barbettemroe]

Very, very fine and sophisticated, classic, hauntingly mistifying, story telling opera. Excellent! Thumbs up & favour!

[karlmahlmann]

@barbettemroe Thanks my friend. Those comments mean a lot to me. Thank you very much for this thoughtful comment.

[ThePatheticClub]

This is really great! I love how the keys bounce of each other.

[karlmahlmann]

@ThePatheticClub Thanks my friend. Glad you liked it.  Have a great weekend.

[Falke58]

What a storyteller you are, Karl.

Love´s the song and awesome

lyrics, loves also as usual the

wonderful hammond. It feels

me back to early seventys.

Best Michael

[karlmahlmann]

@Falke58 Thanks Michael. The early 70s - I guess that's where my head is still at :) Thanks for the kind words. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.

[chapmanyasuki1]

Wonderful tune.

[karlmahlmann]

@chapmanyasuki1 Thanks my friend and greetings from America to Japan.

[destoman1]

Great stuff, very original 10/10

Peace

BoB

[karlmahlmann]

@destoman1  Thanks my friend the kind words. Peace

[frankieloveband]

Interesting song concept- Captured the feeling of the soul on this one- Great job

[karlmahlmann]

@frankieloveband Thanks my friend. Glad you liked it. Have a wonderful weekend.

[onewomanandsomesongs]

Love it, Karl.....I love your lyrics....your song is like a historical journal.....yet, it probes the interior of the soul too. Love the music and your vocals too....very well produced. A big thumbs up to ya. :)

Janet

[karlmahlmann]

@onewomanandsomesongs Thanks Janet for the kind encouragement.. I was always fascinated with the story of Henry Hudson -thought there was a song in there somewhere.