Beautiful Illusion
This ballad begins with an ethereal sound, posing the wish to remain in a blissful dream world regardless of the reality of the situation. It delicately meanders through many keys and textures, including the entrance of tenor and alto soloists, until the song builds to a dramatic finish accompanied by the full band. The chart can be sung a cappella throughout, accompanied throughout, or you can choose to begin a cappella and bring the band in at the final climax (m.35) for maximum effect. The SATB voicing is a challenging score, designed for more advanced groups, and the SAB voicing is adapted to be more accessible for younger groups (with a single soloist instead of two).
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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/2 Tpt/1 Tbn/Tenor Sax
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I could stay here forever Here in this beautiful illusion Even though deep down I know It's just a fantasy But it's all I ever wanted To live in a world where curiosity leads And I follow my ecstasy No need for jealousy No trace of fear I don't wanna go back to the world where I came from But I don't wanna live a lie So go ahead and fool me for a while If that's what it takes to survive For the first time in my life I have a chance to succeed Control of my destiny Beauty to nourish my soul Am I falling down a rabbit hole Never to return Will it crash and burn while I am still inside Beautiful illusion or a dangerous game Should I stay or should I go Either way deep down I know My life will never be the same (Anita Cracauer)
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