I wrote the chords and melody for this song 5 years ago. It was gathering dust, until I decided to use the song for a Christmas song contest, so I wrote the lyrics that in mind, although I tried to avoid any direct references to Christmas or human culture around. Instead, I tried to have fable magic of winter in it... it was tough task to write, so the story may be a little mess, but I hope I manage to deliver even a tiny bit of that magic to you
BIAB provided, once again, great instruments for my arrangement. Unfortunately, another BIAB release without Bagpipes/Uilleann pipe RTs Wouldn't it be nice to have as many flute/pipe/wind instrument RTs as there are guitar RTs? Well, at least there was one new world instrument erhu which suits the song very well as the voice of the northern wind. I guess I have to overuse erhu as the bagpipe replacement during this year
I'm not quite sure about the correct bodhran pronunciation, but I used one suggestion I found (bow-ron)...
Vocals: Synthesizer V Natalie (lead), Synthesizer V Weina (lead+backing), Synthesizer V Asterian (backing)
Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab
Lyrics:
The reindeers are restless the wolves sowing fright the pastures are petrified in the polar night. Gales are gathering clouds are strengthening crystals start scattering light. Swirls in the skyline a crow on a deadwood pine wait for the wizard in white.
White is the night when winter comes the change of season quiets the drums hides the tracks of hunted preys lightens up the darkest greys slows the stream of vanishing days. Calms the grieving piccolo mutes the lonely trumpet blow requiems now covered in snow. White is the night when winter comes the voice of the northern wind hums.
The fairies are fretful the woods feeling blue magic is mortified hideaways are few. Hardships confront a gnome dreaming in monochrome the softhearted underworld sound. Tears of a leprechaun are beating on his bodhran breaking the spell that has been bound.
White is the night...
Yet no sign of a sled but bells breaking the still elves relish in red head down the hill. Beings joining the joy myths, magic and glee a rapt smile of a boy chosen to see. ------------------------------ Janne
Janne, you are a master lyricist indeed and you have a command of the English language few of us have. Very enjoyable listen and the feel and synth vocals remind me of one of my favorite bands, Renaissance/Annie Haslam. I wonder if you were inspired by them.
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Wow, Janne, this was superb! Best lyrics ever! I was concerned the erhu's distinctive sound might distract but it was fine. I think I've mentioned to you in the past that Native Instruments has a uilleann pipes in Kontakt - you may already know that. Lotta Celtic Woman in this track, which I love. Fantastic work!
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Small nit - the plural of reindeer is reindeer. Generally, anyway. English can be weird. Apparently some dictionaries have it both ways. And if enough people start using it that way, it becomes official.
However, there are two pronunciation problems in Tears of a leprechaun
These should be t ih r z and l eh p r ih k ao n
I'd trust Google before SynthV. Click the link, and then the speaker icon in the left side to hear it pronounced. At least, the way I pronounce it, so it must be right!
Yeow, I love the opening. Reminds of a favorite band The Pentangle. Love the vocals, the melody and the whole production. Dang, I absolutely love this song, Janne. Excellent choices of instrumentation and the perfect mix, but I keep coming back to how good that melody is.
Janne, you are a master lyricist indeed and you have a command of the English language few of us have. Very enjoyable listen and the feel and synth vocals remind me of one of my favorite bands, Renaissance/Annie Haslam. I wonder if you were inspired by them.
Thanks BT for your too kind comment "Master lyricist" sounds very over-exaggeration, but I will certainly hang that badge on my wall
You introduced me to Renaissance already in my "The River Of Eternity" song comment thread, and I thank you for that. Hadn't heard them before, but now I have been enjoying many of their great tracks like Ocean Gypsy, Grandine Il Vento and Ashes Are Burning. So this song wasn't inspired by them, because it was written long time ago, but maybe some new songs will be
Funny how a song bed can hang around for years until something finally clicks lyrically . . . glad this one finally came together because it’s a good one. Great intro, and what follows is equally impressive. The Vocaloid is really, really good. The mix is just great all the way through. Outstanding work!
Wow, Janne, this was superb! Best lyrics ever! I was concerned the erhu's distinctive sound might distract but it was fine. I think I've mentioned to you in the past that Native Instruments has a uilleann pipes in Kontakt - you may already know that. Lotta Celtic Woman in this track, which I love. Fantastic work!
Thanks for your very kind compliments Well, best lyrics is a relative concept Yes, I know that there are many uilleann pipes choices outside BIAB, I think I have already used NI's pipes you mentioned and also Garritan's World Instruments. But authentic RT pipes would be easier to work with... and they would make me happier
And yes, I have been dreaming of some bag pipes, too!
P.S.
Wait, I found them. In Sample Tank!!
Should have known!
And they sound fabulous!
Thanks David for your nice feedback Yes, I found them also in my ST3, thanks for letting me know. Another one to try while waiting for new PGMusic RealTracks.
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Wouldn't it be nice to have as many flute/pipe/wind instrument RTs as there are guitar RTs? Well, at least there was one new world instrument erhu which suits the song very well as the voice of the northern wind. I guess I have to overuse erhu as the bagpipe replacement during this year 
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