The Last Unicorn cover - Helen Trevillion

MP3 version here -- http://faefly-records.co.uk/helentrevillion/mp3/helen_trevillion_the_last_uni...

This is my own cover of 'The Last Unicorn' song from the movie, originally performed by America and written by Jimmy Webb. :)

This is a bedroom-recorded-and-produced effort. All parts arranged, performed and produced by me (Helen Trevillion).

It's a very different arrangement from the original song - I made it because I wanted to hear the song the way I personally feel the story, & share it with the world. :)

If you like this song, you can stream or download the MP3 at my site http://www.faefly-records.co.uk

Sorry about the slightly boring video! It consists of stills because my DVD broke *sad* so my initial plan to use animated footage sort of died. Yes. But oh well. The pictures are still pretty.

Anyway... thank you for listening!

Helen xx

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[horsefreak1990]

I really wish you'd left the tempo alone :( However, this is still definitely the best cover on youtube IMO. Loooove the piano. <3

[Snowflower314]

@horsefreak1990

Aw I'm sorry about  the tempo ;) Slow always feels a little too depressing to me. Thanks for the comment! :) glad you liked it!

[Creafret88228]

This is the prettiest rendition of this song I have ever heard! Thanks for posting it!! :D

But I seriously thought thi was professionally produced...

[Snowflower314]

@Creafret88228

Thank you! :)

[arcanemuses]

I love how you break it down during the choruses. It's very fitting. A very beautiful cover! Great work!

[Snowflower314]

@arcanemuses

Thanks very much :]

[Beclocs]

There is a specific place in the heart of part of certain generation that this particular story calls to. The spirit of this was almost captured in the original theme by the band America. Here, at last, the soul of it is brought to us; its mourning and its desperate hope are finally laid bare by someone who truly understands and can express it. I thank you for this.

[TrenchAngel]

This, honestly, almost makes me cry. Wonderful, just wonderful! I adore this song and movie, and I adore your voice. Now I want to go watch said movie.

[SweetHealingTouch]

Ever since I first heard your version of this song, I've wanted desperately to record my own cover someday. This is by far the single best version of this beautiful song ever!

[Shira0967]

wow im hardly crying here =) love it

[IAmTriple333Three]

this is simply beautiful, gave me goosebumps, brought me to tears

[teufelkiller]

Hell why can't i give more than 1 Thumb up? :(

[Lorelinde11]

@eranowl Thank you very much :] I had never heard of 'Flight of Dragons' but your comment made me curious enough to go and listen. Pretty song!

[Lorelinde11]

@thecosmicpuzzle Thank you! I guess it's a difference in interpretation - I see it as very much a *hopeful* song, not a depressing song about death. :)

[thecosmicpuzzle]

This is an amazing cover of my favourite childhood song! I love your voice and you have great talent but I have to agree that the tempo would have sounded better slower.. The song is meant to be sad and depressing as it's about death and this tempo is almost happy and upbeat. Either way it was great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing <3

[church1388]

I just wanted to say that this version of this song touched me. The pure emotion. I sing this to my daughter every night with my wife, and rverytime I hold back tears. Amazing work. You have the right to be proud

[Jaybird196]

You sing so well.I envy your voice. Gorgeous.

[eranowl]

You did such an amazing job covering - and surpassing - this song that I wish you'd do the same for Flight of Dragons. Liberate that beautiful melody from Don McLean's voice.