Songs from the
Pool
The Pool of
Life
Early in the summer of 2008 Mersey Harmony was asked by writers of Liverpool's new anthem for the Capital of Culture
to record their winning song The Pool of Life, together with three well known songs associated with Liverpool.
We decided this would be a wonderful opportunity to add more variety to our repertoire which, in turn, could promote
further Liverpool's rich and diverse musical legacy.
First of all we had change the original musical score of this catchy, sing-a-long tune into a four part harmony arrangement that could be sung in a capella style. Matt Peters, husband of one of our members managed to produce a worthy musical arrangement for us and we set about learning the song and putting in extra rehearsals to ensure our
version was good enough to be recorded.
Beginnings of the songEarly in the summer of 2008 Mersey Harmony was asked by writers of Liverpool's new anthem for the Capital of Culture
to record their winning song The Pool of Life, together with three well known songs associated with Liverpool.
We decided this would be a wonderful opportunity to add more variety to our repertoire which, in turn, could promote
further Liverpool's rich and diverse musical legacy.
First of all we had change the original musical score of this catchy, sing-a-long tune into a four part harmony arrangement that could be sung in a capella style. Matt Peters, husband of one of our members managed to produce a worthy musical arrangement for us and we set about learning the song and putting in extra rehearsals to ensure our
version was good enough to be recorded.
The Pool Of Life was written by Kenny O’Connell, Matt Shaw and Carl Davis and, in January this year, was entered
into a "Song for Liverpool" competition. The competition was organised by the Open Culture Initiative, together with Merseyside's local radio station Radio City. When the song won the competition, it was officially adopted as the
new anthem for the City.
Our CD
The recording and production of the CD was completed by Pool Records in early the Autumn.
each song several times until the guys were happy with the sound quality. Nevertheless it was an enjoyable
and worthwhile experience.
The CD, now named Songs from the Pool, went on to be manufactured by Bump Studios while the graphics
were designed 'in house' by one of our chorus members.
The tracks include:
The Pool of Life - words and music by Carl Davis, Kenny O'Connell and Matt Shaw
Ferry 'Cross the Mersey - words and music by Gerard Marsden
Yesterday - words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Walk Alone - from Carousel, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
The
CD is available at £5 (plus £1
p&p).
If you would like to place an order please
email
with the number of copies required, together
with details of your address and/or
phone number so that we can contact you with
payment details.
