Fabulous, from production and performance. A beautiful song

Great storytelling as usual, Johnny! Love the lyrics, man!

I was clearly on sabbatical when you posted this fine collaboration, Pravinand.

A big thank you to Gabriel Vanore (http://soundcloud.com/van-gabriel) for his magnificent work in mixing and producing this song. He took my humble offering and made it really grand! And a big thank you as well to Michael Charney for his wonderful work on the synths. I really appreciate it Michael!

Guitars and vocals: Johnny Minstrel
Synths: Michael Charney
Mixing, creativity and production: Gabriel Vanore
Cover art: Gabriel Vanore

 Is This You
Words & Music: Pravinand Maharaj (Johnny Minstrel)

You made the waters flow from the mountain to the sea
You made the flowers grow from tiny wind blown seeds
Yet hungry mouths are kept unfed for centuries
You made the stars appear, you made the fiery sun
You made the orbits clear how smoothly all things run
Yet people clash in pain with swords and bombs and guns

*And is it true...is it true
Is this you?
Sometimes when I hear thunder I hear a mournful sound
Sometimes when I feel rain I see a crying God
I wonder when it all began
I wonder when it all began

You made the birds that fly you made the fish that swim
From every tribe and clime you made her me and him
Yet we can’t live together we have no common kin
*
You set the day from night on the wings of dawn and dusk
You gave the breath of life you made us out of dust
Yet still the Wicked thrive to triumph over the Just


Is This You - feat Michael Charney (A VanGabriel Production)

I'm a singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa. Having being raised in the church I was advantaged with a ready-made audience. Their kindness, patience and ecouragement gave me the confidence to improve my songwriting and to take it quite seriously. At times when the lyrics had a touch of controversy, they never thought it scandalous, which further encouraged me to write on social issues, love songs, and songs with just a story. 
By my mid-teens I was heavily influenced by the hippy gospel songwriter Larry Norman, which may explain why into my 50's I still have long hair! Through his music I learned that songs do have a greater purpose. 
As a young upstart I was blessed with a kind and forgiving congregation. Today I'm blessed with a very tolerant family and a bunch of great friends. I love what I do!



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