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Memories Of You
A SONG COMPOSED AS A TRIBUTE TO OUR INJURED SERVICE PERSONNEL FINALLY GETS THE ORCHESTRAL TREATMENT!
‘When will the world find peace? When will the troubles cease?’
In commemoration of the 42nd anniversary of the end of the Falklands War, which began on April 2, 1982 and lasted for 74 days, Memories Of You, a very fitting, reflective song, has, after over a decade, finally been recorded by an orchestra and is being presented to the FVF Liberty Lodge FI charity, to help raise much-needed funds in the form of a download single.
The recording took place at Eclectic Music Ltd., Hull, on Sunday, April 28, 2024, featuring the Eclectic Orchestra, conducted by creative director Daniel Thompson, and the stunning vocals of soprano Kimberley Raw.
Blending music and musicians together from a wide variety of backgrounds, Eclectic Music Ltd. brings musical opportunities to Hull and the East Riding, from their grade 1 listed Georgian venue, situated in Hull’s Old Town.
Memories Of You is a beautifully written ballad, composed by Christopher Bevan, with lyrics by Micki Stokoe, that speak of loss in all its guises; be it personal and in times of conflict.
Christopher Bevan said: “Composing Memories Of You with the wonderfully talented lyricist, Micki Stokoe, was a joy, and we are incredibly lucky that Kimberley Raw has recorded the piece. I sincerely hope that the song will inspire our armed forces personnel and encourage the public to continue to support them.”
The original recording of Memories Of You was created using music production software alongside a real piano, but it was always the dream to realise the piece with an orchestra.
Simon Weston CBE
The lyrics in the Memories Of You song are very poignant to veterans who have been involved in conflict and especially the families of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Special thanks should go to the authors of the lyrics, soprano Kimberley Raw for agreeing to perform the song and the Eclectic Orchestra conducted by Daniel Thompson, for giving their time freely to make such a resounding production . This doesn’t happen by chance, there has been a great team working tirelessly behind the scenes, to drive the project to completion and I thank you all. I am hoping Memories of You, will bring significant funds to support Liberty Lodge in the Falkland Islands, which is there for all Veterans and families of those that were involved in the war in 1982.
