Faces of the Forest Pt2 David Lanz and Paul Speer

[@MORGANNAW8974]

OMG! 25 Years ago I have watched on TV. Now, I found it! I am just crying! This Song has a special touch to soul. You Imagine walking in a forest, forgetting all your problems inside, opening your mind to relax, to connect with nature environment. The moment you realize you are one with universe. Thank you, Paul!

[@NickRatto]

Omg come to these by chance n become Mesmerized in this marvelous tension of sounds in ease will be looking for more 🌹🎶😎

[@luvperu1]

Very lovely Paul and David ..Thank you for sharing !!

[@richardhamilton6411]

My favorite track from the Natural States collaboration. So much going on in this beautiful piece and so much juxtaposition - from the major to minor key changes, to the echoing calls of the piano, recorder and guitar, to the smooth lines and chords played by David and the gritty, yet perfectly distorted guitar wails from Paul. Yet despite its dichotomies, it also tells a story. This song perfectly captures what an epic hike through a vast, green National Park-like forest would be like (much like this video - but I envision this): Surrounded by tall, stately trees, you begin your hike as the morning sun rises into a cool blue sky from the east. As you trek through the lush, wandering trails filled with birds and wildlife of every sort that runs along a babbling brook, you take in the majestic views of rolling hills and deep valleys as you spy a lonely eagle soaring overhead. Cool mountain air fills your lungs as you brave rocky cliffs and clamber over ancient trees that have fallen across your path. By the end of the song, you end your hike at a breathtaking waterfall, high above a sheer granite cliff, watching as the sun slowly sets with spectacular, prism-like colors behind a distant horizon of purple, snow-capped mountains. I'm sure most would agree: this song is more than just a song - it's a journey; a journey that I've experienced over and over since 1985 with equal joy each time I hear it. Thank you, Mr Speer, for the brilliance that is "Faces of the Forest, Part II" - and for the endless journeys it will continue to inspire in the minds and hearts of all who hear it in the future.

[@PaulSpeerMusic]

You are most welcome, Richard. Thanks for taking the time to create such a wonderful description of this journey.

[@myworldyourmusic11]

Paul..Long time my good friend and I come back to this beautiful composition with beautiful nature as the perfect backdrop.2:19 seconds..what a shot.Very beautiful..mystical and captures the feel brilliantly.

[@shawillow]

Thanks for taking the time to bring this beautiful music to KZbin.

[@beeinthehive]

I've loved your work since the 80's. This was my first New Age music, and it's always been my favorite both then and now. This entire album was amazing. I wore out the first cassette and had to buy a second. Then I bought the CD in the 90's and played it nonstop. I still have it today. Thank you! You've brought me so much calming energy over the years and relieved so much stress it's unbelievable. I love your new stuff just as much too. You're right up there with Tangerine Dream. You will always be the best to me, Mister Speer.

[@PaulSpeerMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Bee in the Hive. It means a lot to us that our music has been part of your life since we first created it.

[@beeinthehive]

@@PaulSpeerMusic You're very welcome, and it's an honor that you replied. I've been playing your music to my 5 year old since birth and it's by far his favorite. Morning time, bath time, bedtime, playtime... Even when I'm sure of his answer ahead of time, I believe in giving him a choice and I ask what music he wants to hear, and he virtually *always* replies with "the waterfall music" which means anything from you. The exception is when he needs to blowout some energy, then he says "cyberpunk music" which is techno -lol. But 90% of the time it's you. You have a new generation that loves your stuff because he tells his friends (and teacher) about it. He even plays his little keyboards to imulate your music. "Look daddy, I can play the waterfall music". He loves all your work, especially your last album, as do my wife and I. It's easy to tell how it comes from your very core. Please never stop weaving your enchanting music, sir.

[@PaulSpeerMusic]

@@beeinthehive Much gratitude to you, your wife, and son for the longtime support. It is people like you who have given me the opportunity to make music my entire life and earn a good living at it. 🎶 🎸 🎧 🤩

[@beeinthehive]

@@PaulSpeerMusic 😊

[@beeinthehive]

@@PaulSpeerMusic I just read our conversation to my son, Erik, and he said "Tell Paul Speer (he knows your name) that I love him and I love his music and I love him and thank you for music". That's an exact quote. EDIT: Ten minutes later he fell asleep to Oculus.

[@4real637]

What he's doing with that piano from the 0:36 mark to the 1:27 mark is absolute piano MAGIC. Absolutely un....REAL. 4REAL

[@bethmiller1778]

Helps me walk better and longer

[@JYelton]

Thank you Paul for posting this. Definitely one of my favorite tracks from Natural States. I love the Pacific Northwest. Would love to see David and you perform any of these tracks in whole or in part. Cheers!

[@51bpm]

An Epic piece

[@ronhoughtonjr7108]

Paul, is it possible to re-issue both Natural States and Desert Visions with new hi-res videos?

[@PaulSpeerMusic]

Ron - I wish it was but they were shot on 16mm film and transferred to 1" video tape. No one knows where those masters are and I fear destroyed. Even if I could get the 1" masters, I think they would still pale in comparison to today's hi def.

[@ronhoughtonjr7108]

@@PaulSpeerMusic Paul thanks for replying back! Would it be possible to re-issue with new higher res video? I still can see these being huge sellers.

[@ronhoughtonjr7108]

What I mean is brand spanking new videos of those same areas. A revisiting of sorts.

[@PaulSpeerMusic]

@@ronhoughtonjr7108 They wouldn't be the same but it would be possible to shoot new footage at those locations. I doubt Nickman would want to take on a task like that but somebody else could. EMI owns the music publishing and Universal Music owns the recordings so licensing the music could get a little messy.

[@ronhoughtonjr7108]

@@PaulSpeerMusic Understood. Truly miss those videos! Brings back a lot of very good memories. Thanks to you guys!

[@RobloxGuestNews]

I have a question. May I have permission to use this for a video? It's for a roblox video

[@PaulSpeerMusic]

Universal Music Group controls the rights to this music. I don't have the authority to grant you a license. Contact Roblox and ask them about using copyrighted music for your video. They may have an arrangement with record labels.

[@RobloxGuestNews]

@@PaulSpeerMusic Okay, thanks!