What do I need to play the clip?
Your computer must have a sound system (i.e, with a "sound card" inside it), the tell-tale sign of which are a pair of speakers with power and volume controls (i.e., just because you computer makes beeps and other simple sounds doesn't mean you have a sound system). If you are unsure that you have a sound system and that it is configured to play WAV sound files, click here for a short test: If you hear my voice saying, "You have sound," then you're set. NOTE: If you do think you have sound, and try the test and hear nothing, make sure the volume for your system is turned up high enough.
      Also, since you're snagging the file through a web browser, you have to have your browser configured to play WAV sound files, or else you have to save the file to your disk first, then open it with the software that will play WAV files on your sound-equipped computer system.
      Let me know (e-mail) if you need assistance.

Belong to reaction that refuses reason SEVEN GENERATIONS Mark Brown - Bass Guitar Suzy Elder - Vocals Larry Kovalcik - Guitar Sean McFaul - Congas, Vocals Harry Pepper - Drums, Percussion Craig Steven Twaddle - Guitar,     Lead Vocals Violin on Lasting Impression and     Blossom - Sarah Nelson Music by Seven Generations Lyrics by Craig Steven Twaddle Produced by Sean McFaul Artwork on cover by Suzy Elder Copyright 1998 CST Music Visit our website at http://www.oberlin.edu/~counsel /pages/hp.html#sevengenerations

Current Clip
The current sound clip is a combo of segments I snipped and re-strung from the 1st song of the Seven Generations (Harry's band) CD - "Lasting Impression" (full lyrics below).
Smaller clip (772KB) (mediocre quality). Sorry I had to butcher it to make it a manageable file size.
Quality Details (not important to know to play the file): The file is in *WAV format. It is a large file - 772KB (790,962 bytes). It's a 2min:24sec, very low quality - 5.5kHz 8bit mono (high quality would be like 22-44kHz 16bit stereo, which would be dozens of MegaBytes for this clip).
Larger (~1.37MB = 1,404,334 bytes), much higher quality clip (2min:56sec, ~ another ½min). This is an MPEG-II audio stream, so you need that play capability. Windows 95 should be auto-configured to handle these fine (if you have a sound system). If you encounter a problem, click Start|Run, type "actmovie" and click OK. You need ActiveMovie set to play MPEG files. Need assistance? E-mail me at ndurso@bigfoot.com
Quality Details: This MPEG-II prepared by compressing a 30.2 MEGAbyte, CD quality (44kHz, 16-bit, stereo) WAV file at a Layer-II bitrate of 64Kbits/s joint stereo mode. This is ~22-fold compression (4.5%)!!

[I'm working on compressing the wav file to a RealAudio file—a "streaming" format so it starts to play immediately, instead of having to wait for the whole large file to download to your disk before playing. Anybody out there (i) have an interest in such a format, (ii) know if they have a ready sound system and RealAudio/RealPlayer capability for testing? I need to know: ndurso@bigfoot.com ]

 

Order the CD from Harry! (nominally priced) Seven is a number with great significance in the traditions of many Native American nations. The Lakota speak of seven "origin people" and had Seven Council Fires. Seneca wisdom distinguishes "seven talents". The Pawnee used the position of the Seven Stars (known to Europeans as Pleiades) to determine the beginning of the ceremonial year. Above all, many Native North Americans recognize a profound responsibility to those who will come after them, down to the Seventh Generation. This means that a person's behaviour is guided by consideration for the future. Larry J. Zimmerman (Native North America) Seven Generations would like to extend a special thanks to the following people: Chris Baymiller, Jim Lees, Sean McFaul, Paul Mireles, Cheryl Switalski         The Root Sitting around thinking how this could have gone· Stripping it all down straight to the bone· Were those lies that I told to keep from hurting· Or was I just running from the idea of your knowing· Would you be the root if I asked you· Could you see the truth if I told you· Would you be the root if I asked you· Thought I knew all of the tricks· Thought I'd seen all of the slips· Doubt the nature of man...inevitable· Fear the loss of a friend...regrettable· Would you be the root if I asked you· Could you see the truth if I told you· Would you be the root if I asked you· Would you be the root if I asked you· Could you see the truth if I betrayed you·

Lasting Impression Your eyes are waters from a stormy sea· Captivating my thoughts for eternity· Motions unseen by my wandering eyes· And a voice so sweet, it bleeds me dry· My fingers slide slowly across your back· As the light fades away into black· It's hard to talk when my heart's in my mouth· All words become useless and twisted around· Your bluff is not showing, so lay down your hand· The music is playing, and I want to dance· My fingers slide slowly across your back· As the light fades away into black· If your seductive drug ever wears down· Or the stars in your sky can't be found· Always remember what you are to me· You'll always be....my candlelight fantasy·                     Blossom Since the last wait I found my way· In the shadows, did you look to find me?· I want to know what you want from me· I don't know how I waited so long· To give back to the world what I have taken· Loving too much to let go· And still I know it will blossom· Will I fade with the thoughts of the lingering day?· I expected to find you with the things I left behind· Time all alone - patience your gift to me· I don't know how I waited so long· To give back to the world what I have taken· Loving too much to let go· And still I know it will blossom·

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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