Press the play button to hear the final moments of the planet Earth
Recorded in response to #writephoto – ‘Low Tide’ at Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
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This was a poignant reminder that if we (humankind) don’t do something to protect our home soon we could end up like the voice in the recording. I loved it, Hugh. It was fascinating.
Thanks very much, Vashti. This was the first recording I did, and it was all unscripted. Glad you could play it, as some people have not been able to hear the recording.
Mesmerizing! Love your voice, Hugh! 💕
That’s so kind, Thanks, Janice. Audio books – here I come. 😀
A little late to the love fest, Hugh, (couldn’t hear it on the tablet I was using)! Awesome job, and as a few people mentioned, your voice is perfect for this! Put it into words and another story is born! Thanks for wowing us all again!
Thanks, Terri. I have actually recorded part two of this story, but I’m not sure whether to publish it. The jury is out but watch this space. 😀
Oh just do it!
It gave me goosebumps! I can actually imagine this happening – A great job 🙂
Thank you. If it had that effect on you then maybe I should do a few more like this one.
Hi Hugh. It played on my tablet, but not laptop or phone, Just as spooky as the recording, Great though. x
Thanks, Dorne. Glad you managed to hear it, cause I’m thinking of doing some more. 😀
I loved listening to your voice, Hugh. What a great idea. A mournful poem, though.
Thanks very much, Diana. I may do some more recordings like this one. I seem to have got the bug for it.
I can’t hear anything. Nothing is happening Hugh. Story of my life Hugh. LOL! x
Oh no! You’re the second person who has reported that to me, Dorne. When you pressed the play button, did the bar move along?
Nope. x
I’m stuck then. It plays fine for me and many others have also heard it and commented. The only other thing I can think of is to try playing it on your phone, a tablet, or a desktop (if you’ve not tried any of them?). I know one blogger played it on her mobile phone because she said it was strange hearing my voice while on the way to have her nails done.
Ok, will do. I’ve just tried on my laptop so far. x
Nicely done but I do believe you’ve been watching too many news programs! Reminds me of the Doors song The End. (and War of the Worlds too)
I’m glad you said ‘War Of The Worlds’. Richard Burton popped into my mind while I was recording. 😀
Wow Hugh, amazing. Very Orwellian, 1984? ish? 🙂
Indeed, Debby. A vision of our future, unless our world stops talking about it and actually takes action. ❤️
Amen to that Hugh! ❤
That’s it then, I may as well catch the last bus home…..
Huge Hugs Hugh.
Or jump aboard my spaceship, David? 😀
Friday hugs to you.
How profound… And the atmosphere created as I looked at the image was amazing. So lovely to hear your voice!
Thanks, Suzie. A new avenue for me? 🤔
Wow, Hugh that was very atmospheric. You painted such a visual picture with your words and I have to say that your voice is very easy to listen to. 😊 Maybe you have a future in audio storytelling. Great job.
Thank you, Miriam. Maybe my future does lay in Audio Books, although I did read this unscripted. It saved me a lot of time with not having to type it out, and I loved the fact that I could make my voice change to get over what I was feeling. I usually find that very hard to do when writing it.
It was terrific Hugh and the fact that it was all unscripted obviously means you’re a natural storyteller. Have a great weekend.
You too, Miriam, and thank you for your lovely comments about my story telling. 😀
Hi Hugh,
Great post and love the recorded message. I now have a voice to put with the face.
I watched a video clip a few days ago that captured a huge area of glacier fall into the sea. They said the area was as large as lower Manhattan in New York. It also stated we have lost three times the amount of glacier area in the last 10 years than the previous 100 years. Scary. We are destroying our planet and the Nations of our world are doing nothing to stop it. I’m glad I’m old enough I won’t see the worse of it. However, my grandson will have to.
Thanks, Chuck.
What is happening to our world is indeed very scary. I remember watching the movie ‘2012’ for the first time and wondering if what I was watching was some kind of a vision of a future world. From what we are seeing, I think it could well be unless mankind stops talking and takes action.
You did all of this on your first attempt? Without scripting it out? This is absolutely brilliant!
I did indeed, Donna. I just said what came into my mind after I pressed the record button after looking at the photo for a few moments.
Thanks so much. 😀
Hugh this is brilliant! I love the way you have spoken your story. Your voice is so clear and the story comes alive! I get the sense of menace from it too, as you say goodbye to what we have destroyed. This is a fantastic new idea 🙂
Thanks, Judy. A first go at this for me and I’m delighted that people have enjoyed it. It was also unscripted, so I just sat there, looked at the photo for a few moments, and then clicked record. Richard Burton and his narration of ‘The War Of The Worlds’ did briefly enter my mind while I was recording.
It did mine too Hugh!! I loved it 😀
Well…that was chilling. You have the perfect voice for this, Hugh. I was waiting for the “Twilight Zone” music. Well done.
That’s my next project, Van. To add some background music to these Alogs. That’s a new word I made up. Audio – blogs.
Hugh this is just amazing and poignant we all need to listen !
Thanks, Willow. Would you believe that I just sat down and said all of it? No writing it first. Just sat and looked at the photo of the low tide, and pressed the play button.
Well Hugh I am so impressed that you did all that off the cuff is Testimony to your true feelings, which I applaud!
I wrote a poem called the end of days which was of the same subject I also recorded it but not off the cuff. Respect you are a hero! ❤
The idea to do a recording came to me while I was out walking the dog on the beach. Then, I saw the photo Sue had posted and pressed play. I did put the recycling out this morning, so maybe it was that which planted the idea in my head?
Thanks so much, Willow. Going forward, I’ll have to have a real good think about whether I should type, record, or maybe a bit of both?
When I did do a few recordings I wrote them out as well and also posted them on my blog.
Your voice is lyrical so lyrical so you could do more recordings and even Vlogs! ❤ xxxxx
Now there’s a thought – Vlogging. 😀 Now I’m going to start practising, Willow.
xx
Yes I shall await the outcome !!!! ❤
Very scary and thought provoking, Hugh. It gave me shivers.
Or was it my voice that was giving you the shivers, Cathy? Maybe I have a future in audio books? 🤔
Thank you so much.
Maybe you do!
Brilliant Hugh!@!
Thanks, Ritu. My first attempt. 😀 Glad you could hear me. I was terrified that nobody would be able to.
Lol! I was walking from the car park to my nails appt.. phone glued to my ear 😂
Phew! Thank goodness you were on your way to the appointments. I’d hate to think it was the nail varnish and my story that had stuck your phone to your ear. 😂
Oh lordy! I would have been interestingly accessorised for this wedding I’m attending on Saturday then! 😂😂😂
Especially if you had me on repeat play. 😂
Lol!!!!😂
Well done, sir. It makes one stop and do some serious thinking about this planet – our home.
Thanks, John. My first attempt at recording myself telling a story on here. Let’s hope some of those with the power listen to it. Who knows? We need to keep our home safe, secure, and look after it.
This is a great idea, Hugh. I’m wondering about reaching out to the visually impaired with voice recordings or YouTube videos of our blogs.
I think it’s a great idea, John. And now I’m thinking ‘audio books’ for some of my short stories.
I can’t get the recording to play. I shows the duration as 0.00. g
Oh no! Did you press ‘play’, Robbie? I’m guessing you did?
A desperate and sad reflection on what Man is doing to our home.
Very true. I was out walking on the beach with Toby when the idea came to me.
Walking with the dogs is always a good time for inspiration.
Agreed. Must start thinking of some happy stories, though. My partner just said to me “Well you’re a happy old soul, aren’t you. I thought I was at a funeral when I was listening to that.”
Old, Sue, he called me old!!!
Let me at him, Hugh, I’m older than you by far 😉
Reminds me of On The Beach. Well done.
JP
By Chris Rea? Love that track.
Thanks, JP. Something new from me. And saves typing it all out. 😀
The movie!
Opps! Never heard of it. Had to Google it. Now I see what you mean.