Lament for the Whales - feat. Rikkie

Hi,
 
I've not posted in a while - had time to lurk and listen in-between working and have added quite a few pieces by you talented folks to my regular listening.
 
Anyway, here I am, back again and I'd like to share a mixed and mastered version of a track I had the good fortune of collaborating with Rikkie on a couple of years ago.
 
It's called Lament for the Whales and I'd sincerely appreciate any and all feedback on the mix.
 
https://soundcloud.com/purplerhapsody/lament-for-the-whales-2012
 
I had 2 versions of this track originally - a synth-heavy one that I did release on an earlier album, and then I uploaded an orchestral version just for the heck of it. Rik decided to improvise something on top of the orchestra and sent it to me... and that then inspired me to completely re-record the track and Rik kindly agreed to record guitar on it once again for me. Finally - two years later, I get round to mixing and mastering tracks for my next album and this one just has to be on it. 
 
Thanks Rik - this track has never been better than when it has your guitar in it!
 
Cheers,
Terry.
PS: I promise to stop lurking so much and be more interactive!!!! Honest!

Seems I remember the original of this from a couple years ago, but this sounds really lovely and everything fits together like a tight glove. Rikkies playing the guitar works very well on this and everything sounds great. Good luck with the new album in April.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Tastefully done gentlemen I quite enjoyed that

Good tune, sounds familiar ;

Thanks Scotty
 
Rik

quite beautifull..

Very nice!

Hi All thanks for listening.
 
Hi Herb , I did a more me mix : )
 
Rik

Thanks everyone - the track really wouldn't be what it is without Rik's guitar - and if you'd like to hear more of Rik's guitar on this he's brought it to the fore in a version he posted elsewhere in the Songs forum (my lawyers have been prepped now).
 
Thanks for listening :-D
 
Cheers,
Terry.
 

Hi Steve, I put up a more guitar oriented mix.
 
Rik

Terry and Rik, this is overwhelming!  What an outstanding production you two are capable of.  You make us all look good!

Thanks Lynn and Robert, Terry does know how to write a tune : )
 
Rik

Terry and Rik, you two do amazing work. This was a pleasure to listen to. 
 
Did you use Kontakt for this? Whatever you used it sounds like the real deal.

This is truly wonderful:)  The professional guitar part is overshadowed a bit at times, but that climax and the transition back to the choir and guitar is heavenly.

If there was a remake of Moby Dick perhaps they could use this, it certainly has that cinematic epicness/epicality (my spell checker's having a breakdown). I would certainly like to hear this played by a full symphony orchestra. You have created a great collaboration here.