Shackleton: Eve of the Great War / Leaving South Georgia

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Shackleton: Part I and II "Eve of the Great War/ Leaving South Georgia

Shackleton: Part I and II "Eve of the Great War/ Leaving South Georgia"

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Let's Chat About the Single: "Eve of the Great War/ Leaving South Georgia"

I have just pressed the button to release this single. Phew!

Why I chose this Shackleton project: [ Read the background Blog Post ]

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Getting This Sound:

So, imagine me behind the wheel, soaking up hours of audiobooks while I navigate through my daily grind. One particular gem, Mark Blake's "Comfortably Numb," stretched across a whopping 17-hour "Pink Floyd" journey.

As I delved into the Pink Floyd saga, it ignited a spark of creativity, prompting me to dive deep into their sound and how they got it. I searched for information on guitar effects, amps, and the whole nine yards and found a lot of how-to YouTube videos on how to do this — kind of like putting a kit set together.

I then mixed this with the same musical narrative and background sound effects that I used for the Campell Island Double Album, and this opening track started to appear.

Mark Blake's "Comfortably Numb

The Real Voice of Sir Ernest Shackleton

"The Real Voice of Sir Ernest Shackleton":

At 1:20 on the track, you'll hear a rare and incredible audio recording of Sir Ernest Shackleton's voice. It was captured on a 1909 Edison Phonograph Cylinder. Having his authentic voice featured in the opening track of this series, just shy of a century since his passing, is truly remarkable.

The Eve of the Great War:

Immersed in Shackleton's saga, I'm captivated by his resilience amid the looming shadows of World War I. As I journey through his adventures, particularly while reading Shackleton's book "South," the gravity of the moment hits me: the King of England bestows Shackleton's expedition with a flag, and later on, the very same day, war is declared. Amidst this turmoil, Shackleton's resolve echoes, his crew torn between duty and destiny. Shackleton's wireless morse code cable to the Admiralty, met with a terse response, "Proceed", embodies the stark drama of their plight, providing a rich narrative for our musical exploration.

You can hear the sound effects of "Morse code" in the middle of this song, spelling out the word "PROCEED". I wanted to capture this drama with tense music and the spice of sound effects in this song.

Leaving South Georgia:

Departing from South Georgia, Shackleton's ambitious quest to traverse the Antarctic from sea to sea embodied the essence of the final frontier—a realm untouched, waiting to reveal its secrets. With all else explored, the air crackled with the thrill of adventure and the weight of history, setting the stage for an unparalleled journey of discovery.

Frank Hurley's photo- SS Endurance docked at South Georgia

The Cover Art:

Oh, and the cover? It's a snapshot from the legendary Frank Hurley, capturing the SS Endurance docked at South Georgia on the eve of the departure.

Sets the scene perfectly, don't you think?

This photo was taken over 100 years ago, and to the best of my knowledge, it does not have a copyright.

What's Next?

Well, brace yourself for "The Weddell Sea."

It's all about Shackleton, The SS Endurance, the 27 crew sailing south, and a thrilling continuation of our musical journey.

"Thank you for listening to 'Eve of the Great War/ Leaving South Georgia.'

This song is just the beginning of a musical journey that will follow the remarkable story of Shackleton's Endurance expedition. Stay tuned for more songs in this series, each capturing a different chapter of this legendary saga."

Royalty-free

Oh, and one more thing: This single is royalty-free on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Feel free to use it in your own projects and share the journey with us!

Thanks for reading:

Tony Parker

Lyrics to Eve of the Great War/ Leaving South Georgia.

We are leaving South Georgia

to cross the ice from sea to sea

We are leaving South Georgia

We are heading South to the Weddell Sea

This is all we can talk about

This is all we think about

It's the final Frontier

It's the final Frontier

We are leaving South Georgia

December skies are calling us

We are leaving South Georgia

We are heading South to the Weddell Sea

This is all we can talk about

This is all we dream about

the mission is on, it's begun

the mission is on, it's begun