(Okay, I guess I could say that about most books I read because, well, I picked it up and started reading in the first place, didn't I?). Fathers arms would slip around … However, is “Goin’ home” a Negro spiritual if Fisher wrote the lyrics and Dvorak wrote the music? Terrible way to write about this subject. By nightfall how weary I'd grown. Louisiana born singer-songwriter Marc Broussard had this song up his sleeve for a number of years before he included it on his 2008 Keep Coming Back album. No cars, no phones, no electricity. First, let me state that there are grammatical errors, sometimes to the point of distraction. Jess is the ingenue. I took a month to read the first half, then read the second half in 2 days, finis. The lights come on with the flip of a switch and even a child can turn on the faucet at the sink and water always comes out. I wasn't sure what this book was about. And to cap it, the writer moves story in a good pace, and you will care for the characters; what more can you want? I'm just going home. Morgan works on the road and finds himself f. This is the beginning of a 250 mile odyssey for Morgan Carter. How could I justify something like that. I gave the book five stars because I am very much looking forward to reading the sequel. This one surprised me. I was surprised to learn that this title was in fact invoking a song written to the music of the largo from Dvorak’s famous American symphony. Goin' Back Lyrics: I think I'm goin' back / To the things I learned so well in my youth / I think I'm returning to / Those days when I was young enough to know the truth / Now there are no games / To The song “Goin’ Home” is based on Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony no. I must admit, Morgan doesn't interest me very much, at least not yet. 95.” I was curious as to what this material could be – was the New World Symphony based on a spiritual? The book really makes you think since technology is such an important part of everyday life and makes you imagine a world without it. I loved this book. The writing just screamed "amateur author." The political. A sad and moving religious funeral song adapted from Dvorak’s Symphony No. Morgan, the main character is egotistical. It was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and was an homage to the United States, which had just passed its 100th anniversary of being a country. The song was written by William Arms Fisher, who was one of Dvorak’s student’s. Directed by Harry Harris. I would recommend it to a certain type of post-apocalyptic fan and conspiracy theorist--the kind that doesn't know quality literature. Massa Jesus give me a little broom For to sweep my heart clean, And I will try, by de grace of God, Fisher believed that the homesick, almost tragic qualities of the English horn melody in the largo movement embodied Negro spirituals, which thus called him to interweave the spiritual with the symphony. Dvorak, Antonin and New W. Symphony. He explained to Artist Direct: "'Going Home' is a song that I wrote about seven years ago with a guy named Jake Joyce from Nashville. And to cap it, the writer moves story in a good pace, and you will care for the characters; what more c. One genre that I especially like is Survivalist/TEOTWAWKI (The end of the world as we know it). I found myself taking the long way home . William Arms Fisher was a pupil of famed composer Antonin Dvorak, studying under Dvorak in New York City. It's light & fluffy reading (lots of action and exposition and not so much heavily-detailed description) compared to the stuff I normally reach for, but I found myself enjoying this as something to veg to after a long day. The song I Feel Like Going Home was written by Charlie Rich and was first recorded by Charlie Rich in 1981. I found this to captured my attention and my husband's as well as we listened to this to book together. The author drops the name of so many things it gets old. The way it is written, it s so possible for it to actually happen any da. November 28th 2012 But what if it all went away? It makes the book longer and that is why I gave it four not five stars. In 1971, roots music chronicler Peter Guralnick wrote a series of portraits of some of the heroes of country music, blues, soul, and rock & roll. Meat and potatoes style of writing. Lastly, as I watch videos and listen to recordings of “Goin’ home” being performed, I am reminded of the commercial purposes that this setting of text to already established music serves. Included among the masters profiled was Charlie Rich, who was at a low ebb in his career at that point, playing at a bar out near the Memphis airport, "going … As society collapses around him he must journey to his home 250+ miles away, where his wife and children wait for him. Home Lyrics: Another summer day has come and gone away / In Paris and Rome, but I wanna go home, mmm / May be surrounded by, a million people, I / Still feel all alone / I just wanna go home Written in 1931, Morning Has Broken is a popular funeral hymn with uplifting and hopeful lyrics. I'm hoping that now that a mainstream publisher has picked up the book, better editing will improve the writer's style. Overall it was a decent read. First of all, Fisher chose to write the lyrics in a dialect, which was a conscious decision on his part. Morgan, the main character is egotistical. If you are interested in the next life after Marshall law, read these books. A native of Prague, in 1893, Dvorak composed his most famous symphony, the Symphony No. I ended up with 2 stars because the negatives are going to be what I take away from the book and remember when I think back on it. I liked the characters and enjoyed the book overall. I was tempted to put it down for other books that. The book follows three characters as they try to get home after the grid goes down. We’d love your help. GETTING READY TO READ HIS SECOND BOOK. There are a dozen or so of this own compositions on this collection including familiar favorites like "Lonely Weekends" and the awesome "Mohair Sam" from 1965. Jess is the ingenue. ... For I'm going home. Going Home is a good on-the-road story that establish the world and the main characters. me the paperbacks for the first 5 books in the series. But, as it went along, somehow I ended up invested in the protagonist's adventure, nonetheless. Morgan is an over the top prepper that has prepared for just about any kind of scenario. As a reader of a few post-apocalyptic novels, I'd have to say this is one of the best and worst I've read. It is quite alarming and certainly a wake up call to those of us who think an electrical catastrophic event could never happen. Woot! The book proves to be very hard to put down by making the reader want to see what happens next and find out whether or not Morgan ever makes it home. Going home, going home I'm just going home Quiet like, some still day I'm just going home It's not far, just close by Through an open door Work all done, cares laid by tHIS IS THE FIRST BOOK WRITTEN BY THIS AUTHER, HE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB!! But I wanna go home. The vocal version of this piece increases its accessibility, and provides many more opportunities for performance and commercial consumption. It's not far, just close by. Fisher was a student of Dvorak’s at the National Conservatory, and later went on to become a music editor, historian, and songwriter. I seem to be on a survivalist reading kick lately, enjoying various books about TEOTWAWKI scenarios. Survival fiction is a new genera to me. 4 (1993): 749. Charlie Rich was also a tremendous piano player and a prolific song writer. I'm just going home. Many times in my in child hood when weve traveled so far. It's actually an excellent read for what it is. Along his way he has to seek out food, water and shelter where he can, not to mention keeping himself from being killed by any number of now scared and desperate people. fans of post-apocalyptic fiction, survivalists, I wasn't sure what this book was about. I know dark clouds will gather ‘round me I know my way is hard and steep But beauteous fields arise before me Where God’s redeemed, their vigils keep. Then to begin the ruination of your much anticipated weekend the grating tone of the Emergency Alert System flashes over the radio, then promptly dies. Start by marking “Going Home (The Survivalist, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Magnum goes home to Virginia to attend his grandfather's funeral. They would probably think it was a GREAT book. As the country reverts to anarchy, must cross Florida with its human predators to get back to his family. The story is gripping and, at times, hard to put down. At first I didn't think this was going to be worth a flying flip. But we shall walk beside the still water with the good shepard leading the way. As long as they have something, it's theirs. Remaining by DJ Molles is the top one in this genre, and I have soft place in my heart for Jerry Ahern's Survivalist series from the '80s. I found this to captured my attention and my husband's as well as we listened to this to book together. Going Home. I listened to this on an audio book in the car. Morgan works on the road and finds himself far from home when his car dies, as well as his Blackberry and every other piece of electronics he has. This week while browsing the Sheet Music Consortium my eye was caught by a particular title: “Goin’ home: Negro spiritual from the largo of the New World Symphony, op. Thankfully, that doesn't really play into it until near the end of the book. “Yeah, it always amazes me how quickly people turn into good little socialists when they run out of their stuff. i'M SERIOUSLY GOING TO TAKE MY PREPPING TO THE NEXT LEVEL!!! Others have done it much better. Have you read it yet? The politics are not mine, and I am not a prepper. This was another book I wanted to like. It makes the book longer. I found this self published book and figured I'd give it a try. Contrary to popular belief, Dvorak did not base the symphony on any existing folk songs. I decided to be prepared is the most sensible thing to do. Singer Jan … I have made a few forays into Survival Fiction. Then the Department of Homeland Security declares martial law and things get worse. With no idea what has occurred he reluctantly finds himself on shanks’ mare carrying that ridiculous pack that everyone made fun of him for keeping in the car. "Goin' Home"was actually written by one of Dvorak's pupils, William Arms Fisher (1861-1948), who adapted and arranged the Largo theme and added his own words, as indicated on the sheet music cover published by Oliver Ditson Company in Boston (shown at at the top of this page). Exactly what event has caused the grid to go down isn't clear, nor is it clear if the issue expands beyond the U.S.A. This is the beginning of a 250 mile odyssey for Morgan Carter. Going Home gives us a time line of events that could take place should our electrical grid system ever fail. Readers have a lot to look forward to this year! The back cover does an exceptional job at warning the reader that this book is definitely for mature audience and I definitely applaud that. “The Real Value of Yellow Journalism: James Creelman and Antonín Dvorák.” Musical Quarterly 77, no. Morgan gets through this issue very quickly. Going Home is a book about Morgan Carter, who is left stranded when technology suddenly stops. I will say I felt like I was listening to a book slash commercial. From that I learned a few things. Quiet light, some still day. With all the rumors of FEMA camps, and martial law and etc. He gets his answer almost immediately. On the downside, I did find myself having to google some of the terms and acronyms used for various items - vocabulary that might be well-known to the "prepper" community, but not so much for the uninitiated. I couldn't put it down and couldn't stand reading it all at the same time. This novel reminded me of the television show Jericho, which showcased what happened when the United States fell victim from a. The lyrics to “Goin’ home” were written and set to music by William Arms Fisher in 1922, after the premier of the “New World Symphony” in 1893. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Bublé wrote this with his musical director Alan Chang and with Amy Foster-Gillies, who is the daughter of the songwriter David Foster (who wrote "Glory Of Love" and "You'll See").Foster-Gillies' songwriting credits include "Home To Stay" by Josh Groban and "Stand Up For Love" by Destiny's Child. Imagine you’re driving down the interstate, it’s Friday and all you can think about is getting your weekend started. Going Home is a good on-the-road story that establish the world and the main characters. Ten Years After is an English blues rock band, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. For you adrenaline junkies, you will definitely want to hang on tight. Fisher builds on the success of Dvorak, in a time where it would’ve been prudent to expand the boundaries of this symphonic work. American introduces a strong narrator in Morgan who is prepared and ready to handle the situation and also introduces some other great characters that Morgan meets along the. We live in a wonderfully modern society where anything we want is a mouse click away. Good escapism. I think if I had read it before ‘One second after’ or ‘Jakarta pandemic’ it would have got a 5 star (because the topic is so exciting to me). Once I started it, I was quickly prepared to dislike it. He wonders how long it will take before mankind turns back to the survival of the fittest. Going Home is a book about Morgan Carter, who is left stranded when technology suddenly stops. I probably would not have chosen it on my own, but read it on my dad's recommendation after he loaned (pressed-upon?) When an EMP hits and wipes out everything that is electronic, Morgan is on a business trip and 250 miles from home. Going Up Home To Live In Green Pastures Troubles and trials often betray those causing the weary body to stray. This had to be one of the worst books I've ever read. Some of it was pretty good, some of it was pretty freaking terrible. Goin' home, goin' home, I'm jes' goin' home, goin' home, goin' home, goin' home! Thad reminded me of Travis McGee, a big man with an even bigger heart. Sarge, well Sarge is mysterious. The Origins of “I Feel Like Going Home” First, though, it helps to understand how Rich came to write the song. Nevertheless, I did enjoy it, so I give it 3-stars based entirely upon entertainment value alone. And, I want to know more about Thad, Jess, and Sarge. (retrieved October 23, 2017). 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