Hive Open Mic #158// RIVERS OF BABYLON by BONEY M// Sax cover @wizj

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Hi everyone in the Hive Open Mic community.
I trust you all are doing fantastic and glowing.

I am @wizj.

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It's week 158 of our concert; and for this week's theme "LET'S DEFEAT THE DISTANCE" chosen by our spotlight artist @karlex77.

I shall present Sax cover of "RIVERS OF BABYLON" by BONEY M

I shall play this with just the saxophone.

I chose this piece for the reason that the song portrays kind of exiled people who sat in distance and singing a song remembering their root.

Where they were taken from and where they were brought to were not the same. It was a different land and horizon which was not appealing to them in any way.

However, when one leaves his/her zone to a strange land for the first time. They'll not see it as easy to adapt as such. Now imagine when you're forced out of your land to another where you do not know anyone or anything about their culture and dealings. This won't copereate well with the body and the senses, the psychological effect will strike harder and harder. The coherency will be lost.

Home is best; they say, "Home sweet Home". Once anyone arrives home, you often notice a deep sigh of relief. It seems like a completion of a self mission which is to bring the self back. The water from home is satisfying more, quenches hard thirst easily🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️

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Boney M sang this song depicting the Israelites exile to babylon. Like the saying goes "you do not know the value of what you've until it is taken away"

While they were enjoying every blessings of God upon them. They forgot about him so Soon and began following their own whims and caprices, thereby neglecting who fend for them earlier.

So the exile reminded them of a God who cares and so; in exile, they sat and sang a kind of relieving so to say redemption song

The value of what they had taken for granted initially came back. Their senses were opened to the reality that life isn't about what they saw and experienced but far more than what it is.

Something must always bring us to our senses some times if we fall.

So, hivers, cherish every golden moments you've got both here on hive and anywhere else because what seemed unimportant can be the very thing we may need after.

🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️💯🤷‍♂️🐕‍🦺

LYRICS

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

When the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land

When the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Requiring of us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land

Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight

Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon (dark tears of Babylon)
There we sat down (You got to sing a song)
Ye-eah we wept, (Sing a song of love)
When we remembered Zion. (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)

By the rivers of Babylon (Rough bits of Babylon)
There we sat down (You hear the people cry)
Ye-eah we wept, (They need their God)
When we remembered Zion. (Ooh, have the power)

Lyrics source

Hi hi, hope you have a good time listening. Thank you for visiting my
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Nice playing, I certainly did have a good time listening.Everytime I hear someone play the saxophone well it makes me want to buy one.

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O certainly sir...you need to have one. It's a lovely instrument to behold.

Thank you for stopping by to watch and listen @celticheartbeat

Am glad you had a good time there.

Thank you🙏

#cheers 🥂

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Sublime was how I learned of this song.

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It's a lovely rocking here to. This version is sparkling with the rocking guitar and harmonic voices.

Lovely. Thanks for sharing sir @nonameslefttouse. Am glad you stopped by

#cheers 🥂

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My brother home is the best indeed o, but it is just that men need go out to look for a better life, if not remaining at home feels good.

Nice presentation the horn man.
Weldone sir

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The guy...you see both biological home and my religious home is best.

Am On a shot break and am missing home already.

Wherever you are, remember home is best.

Thanks man for coming around
I appreciate

#OneLove🤝🤝🤝

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What a great sound brother!!!

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Thank you brother @nazatpt
Am glad it pleases your ears

#cheers

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brother I gave downvote by mistake to your comment:( I'm really sorry, I'm trying to remove it and I can't....

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It's fine...it's a mistake...

Anyone can make such too.

Just move on

#OneLove

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I love it bro, you have an incredible sound!!!

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Thank you very much. I appreciate your time and comment. It's encouraging I must say.

Thank you brother @nazatpt

#OneLove

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I have already solved the problem. Uff that's good

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Ok..that's fine

Thank.you

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Wow, guy this is awesome bro
Your kind of music is special oh and you're like a king in your world making the magic
Bro kudos

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Yea yea...thanks so much for you kind comment @chidistickz

Am glad you stopped by. Good it did you well small😁

Take care

#cheers 🥂

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Home is best; they say, "Home sweet Home". Once anyone arrives home, you often notice a deep sigh of relief. It seems like a completion of a self mission which is to bring the self back. The water from home is satisfying more, quenches hard thirst easily🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️

Saludos hermano @wizj

Yo adoro tu sonido en el Saxofón, es hermosísimo. Aplausos para tí, porque tienes un talentazo y transmites una pasión increíble, yo estoy ahorrando para ver si me compro un saxofón! Me motivas mucho hermano, hiciste magia.

Y lo que dices en tu publicación es cierto, no hay nada mejor que el hogar, donde podemos descansar y recargarnos de energía para seguir adelante.

Un abrazo fraternal

Greetings Brother @wizj

I love your sound on the saxophone, it is beautiful. Applause for you, because you have a great talent and you transmit an incredible passion, I'm saving to see if I can buy a saxophone! You motivate me a lot brother, you made magic.

And what you say in your publication is true, there is nothing better than home, where we can rest and recharge our energy to move forward.

A fraternal embrace

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O yes brother. You're right with that and I appreciate you kind comment.

I'm saving to see if I can buy a saxophone! You motivate me a lot brother, you made magic.

Yea, it's very important to do so. I'm saving too to get a professional saxophone by the grace of God.

The sound from it is heavenly and I can't stop sharing it. The joy and happiness I derive from it is something I can't keep away from others; and so, I share in my little capacity.

Thanks for coming around, I appreciate sir @guitarmcy

#OneLove🤝🤝🤝

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Greetings, brother @wizj this song I like the harmony that gives it, it gives me a lot of peace, I have always liked the sound of this instrument and you master it very well, so I congratulate you for it I send you a big hug.

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Thank you very much my friend. Am glad you listened and liked it.

It's encouraging to see that

Thank you for the hug👍

#cheers 🥂

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I really like the saxophone! Excellent melody and interpretation brother. What you say about the psychological effects of being in a place that is not your homeland or where you don't feel comfortable is true, not all places are for everyone, it all depends on our personality and mental and spiritual preference. Thank you so much for the wonderful music! 🎶😎💯🔥👊🎵🎊💫✨🍂⚖️🎆🌟🎇🎼💥🙏

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O thank you sister, am glad you got some meaningful expressions from my entry.

We ought to be carful about our lives here. More guarding about where we go to, where we long to be because the way it appears is not always the truth.

Thanks again for visiting. Am glad you did

#cheers 🥂

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The is my first time of coming across this song, but there are some lines that look familiar..
You chose a nice song with the Theme of the week, with a good explanation.
I love the way you blowed the saxophone , nice presentation as usual.

kudos 💯

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Thank you very much dear for checking through.

It's encouraging getting positive feedback

You're awesome too at your ends.
Weldon

#cheers 🥂

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You deserve more than that ..🤗

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Awww...blushing 🤭🤭🤭

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You can blush anyhow you want...😂😂

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😆🤩🤭🤭🤭

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WOW, excellent sound, excellent work and execution, congratulations !!

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Thank you sir @lyon-89

Am glad it pleases your ears. Your coming around mean much and encouraging too.

Thabk you

#cheers 🥂

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Hola hermano @wizj.
Que buen sonido tienes, se siente tu magia un abrazo virtual desde Venezuela

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muchas gracias señor @osomeltrozo

Me alegro de que pudieras tener una idea de mi presentación y te agradezco que visites mi blog.

eso significa mucho. gracias. Mis mejores deseos desde Nigeria.

Gracias🤝✌️

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The saxophone is a very beautiful instrument in its physical structure but above all in its sound, it gives a special touch to the music. I enjoyed your performance very much.

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Thank you so much. Am glad the sound make sense to you and made you happy

It's good to see you around my blog. Thank you brother @rosana6

#OneLove🤝

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Que manera de tocar amigo que armonía, me encanta el sonido del 🎷 saxofón bien tocado me hace sentir una paz interior inmensa.. felicidades y éxitos para ti amigo..

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muchas gracias @yosoyla72 , me alegro de que haya tenido un buen tiempo para escuchar. y estoy muy feliz de saber que te da paz interior. por supuesto, el canto trae paz al alma y así, lo has conseguido. gracias por su visita. Se lo agradezco. bendiciones

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Excelente amigo, siempre me gustaron los instrumentos de viento, generan un sonido brutal, muy fluido, te felicito

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Gracias mi hermano por pasar a mirar @albertocoachbl . Me alegro de que haya tenido sentido para tus oídos. El instrumento de viento es uno asombroso entre otros, especialmente el saxofón. Quédate quieto para más por venir. gracias de nuevo.

#salud 🥂

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This biggest boss on this one again....
A sublime presentation of this song my brother....it really did run me down memory lane. A great cover mhen.....that scale you concluded with was fire man...

You be chief man saxophonist Normally 💯... @jesus-son ...no try this man ooo

Welldone bro!!

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Chai...I Don laugh tire oooo. Omo see hyping o. Anyways...this makes me somethings good and someone spectacular yeah🤗🤩

Thank you brother for stopping by. Am glad to always have you around. Your words are fire in my bones, igniting me to think faster and supply in vast lane.

I appreciate you @tobbysax you're one in a million too..got that?

Weldon too

#shalom👏🤝

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I dey mad wey I go try @wizj?
I know my level nah. I over humble o

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😁😁😁😁😆 you ne level up na @jesus-son

@tobbysax no mind am, him dey Tey hide something. But mo worry, e go soon over am

Kikikiki😳😳😳😷🤭

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This takes me back.. lol
You don't hear Boney M often these days, so thanks for this blast of the past.
I really enjoyed it!

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O ma'am, am glad it took you back a bit to something juicy then as it were.

Tha k you for stopping by and am glad you'd liked it.

I appreciate your time.

Thank you!!!

#Cheers 🥂

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Hello @wizj ,this is simply lovely; Full stop. Cheers man 💪

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Thanks thansk thanks.

I'm ncouraged the more

Thank you

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Primera vez en visitar tu blog pero a sido un placer escucharte, excelente tu ejecución en el saxofón y la forma como transmites con él lo que quieres expresar en este caso mucha paz. Hay que cuidar lo que tenemos y no hay nada mejor como vivir en tu hogar y país. Dios te bendiga amigo @wizj por esta fabulosa entrada 🙏🤗🙌🌷🎵🎵🎵☘️🎵🎵🌈😌🎤💚🧡💛❤️💞

First time visiting your blog but it has been a pleasure listening to you, your performance on the saxophone is excellent and the way you transmit with it what you want to express, in this case, much peace. We have to take care of what we have and there is nothing better than living in your home and country. God bless you friend @wizj for this fabulous entry 🙏🤗🙌🌷🎵🎵🎵☘️🎵🎵🌈😌🎤💚🧡💛❤️💞

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O thank you so much ma'am @nellynohemi

I'm glad you weren't disappointed on visiting my blog. It's so nice that you got something good to recognise with.

It's joy overflow and I appreciate you kind comment.

Thank you and I share with you Pewce in your home and everywhere you go.

#Shalom✌️🤝

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While I enjoyed your sound as you played well, I think I've gotta salute your song choice even more...... Excellent choice, and you did justice to it

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Thank you so much @stefanovah

Am gladnit made sense to you and you'd liked my choice of song and the Sax.

It's encouraging...thank you

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Que sonoridad tan hermosa amigo @wizj y tocaste con mucha imputación y sentimiento 😎👍

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gracias señora @dealtokilate
Me alegro de que tenga sentido para usted y de alguna manera hizo que su tiempo pasara por aquí.

#Gracias🤝

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Wow,you really did well,I love the song too

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