“We Will Remember Them”
CJ, Marcus and I receive many emails from people wanting to promote this or that on “A Soldier’s Perspective“. A lot of them are not for the site, but this one touched my heart. CJ has it up on ASP and I am posting it here. Be sure to read the email below to the very end. There is a comment that will make you very proud to be from the U.S.
On Sunday 1st November the recording of ‘We Will Remember Them’ took place at Abbey Road Studios with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Pipes & Drums from the Scottish Regiments. Artists on the track include Michael Bolton, Robin Gibb, Paul Rodgers, Paul Carrack, Hayley Westenra, Mica Paris, Lee Mead, Liz McClarnon, Natasha Hamilton, Kenney Jones, Mark Read, Carol Decker, Sam Brown, Nell Bryden and The Carmel Thomas Youth Choir.
Jim Cregan produced, and Cliff Masterson conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, in what was a remarkable full day session at Abbey Road Studios (We were informed it was the biggest one day session in Abbey Road’s illustrious history, with 200 people taking part).
‘We Will Remember Them’ is an entirely Non Political benefit to say “Thank You” to all of our brave service men and women around the World who have served their Country for freedom and protection.
In the recent past we have all become aware of the plight our service personnel are enduring and the sad losses to so many families has become all too familiar to the general public via the media coverage. Alongside this we see tragic images of those sustaining horrendous injuries which have changed their lives forever…
The release of the track will raise funds to help & support the family’s who have lost or suffered horrendous injuries in their Military service. In addition, the Anthem will also remember all our Service Men and Women from all past conflicts around the World.All proceeds from the Downloads / CD sales in the UK, will be paid directly to Help for Heroes and The Royal British Legion.
A 30 man strong film crew filmed the recording of the track for a video which was Directed by Katya Faith (Adam Faith’s Daughter). The completed video includes appropriate Military, non war or action and archive footage.
The Video is a very emotive piece of work which will serve to support the big media campaign.
‘We Will Remember Them’ Official Video
The track is now receiving a huge amount of World interest from Radio, Press and TV (SKY News, ITN, ITV, Channel 4 News, CNN etc….). With SO much bad / sad news coming in daily, the music industry wanted to record something really special for the boys & girls of the Military around the World.
We are getting some amazing support for the track at the moment (including from the Military) and the track has even been played at the funerals of the servicemen who died recently during the conflict in Afghanistan.
Here are some quotes from some of the other artists involved in the recent recording at Abbey Road Studios:
I am delighted to have the opportunity to add my support to the servicemen and women and their families who put themselves on the line for us all. Paul Carrack
I was invited to sing and participate in the recording of ‘We Will Remember Them’ whilst touring the UK recently. Supporting our troops, and showing our appreciation on their return is something that is essential to me. Micheal Bolton
I participated in the “We Will Remember Them” song because I have always felt passionate about the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in two World Wars so that countries in Europe could be free, including Germany. I feel just as strongly today for the brave soldiers who are in Iraq and Afghanistan, who, every day are putting their lives on the line so we can have peace in the world. They are the very few who are prepared to pay the ultimate price, so we should respect, support and above all, honour them, and we must not let them down. Robin Gibb
As this song remembers Soldiers from the United States too, I am writing to you in the hope that you could support this tribute, by posting the video on your excellent site / blog A Soldier’s Perspective?
The BBC here in London have unbelievably chosen not to support this track and seem to be snubbing us every time we approach them with the single (both with TV and Radio). www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23769143-bbc-has-snubbed-single-in-aid-of-wounded-troops.do
It would be greatly appreciated if you guys could support this…., as we are currently trying to raise awareness of this wonderful tribute in the U.S (which is why the likes of Michael Bolton and Nell Bryden took part in the recording). The United States are far more patriotic than the UK, and it would be great to have your support with this….
