Celine dion and Josh groban live - the prayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK9nt1NF7Nw

Well, maybe you will like this one. Happy Valentine's Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls7ila3srzI

I just saw this guy(Andy McKee) live in concert:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

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Katy:

Andy Mckee is the guitarist on Josh Groban's version of "Little Drummer Boy" on the Noel album.

AMH,

I love that Noel album. Aren't those musicians fantastic on that CD?! How was the concert?

Katy

Hi Katy:

The concert was great! Andy McKee was also joined by Antoine DuFour, who also plays this style of guitar - fingerstyle, utilizing alternate tunings, sort of a hybrid folk, Celtic,classical jazz fusion. To see this style, click on the different you tube videos -note the hits on Andy McKee's "Drifting"- 12 million hits. Most of what is on You tube is from their collaborative DVD.
I agree with you regarding the Noel album - excellent musicians and vocals.

Hi

I'm not sure whether this is the right area in this forum to ask this. But its about Bernadette Roberts' books, and DVD's. Has anyone here read them or seen them, and if so, can you comment? I found that what she had to say, was very confirming of my spiritual journey so far, ( I have a way to go yet,) I loved the simplicity of her DVD's. Her books include What is Self. And the Experience of No-Self.

Perhaps these have been discussed a while back, and if so, let me know and I will search the archives.

Thank you

Clare

You've never heard the Lord's Prayer sung like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRd9W5rsdxk

tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRd9W5rsdxk

Thats so sweet. Monday morning - birds singing and now this beautiful little kid.

Thank you

Clare

Eva Cassidy playing guitar and singing Paul Simon's American Tune (Flash slideshow is a bonus . . . sort of). Oh my!
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyOSLgMZmp4

Love Eva Cassidy - and I have always loved that song!

Ave Maria by a 12 year old . . . but when she sings she seems transformed by the love that pours through her:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlO0ikRPZrc


Six year old pianist who apparently composes almost as well as she learns Mozart. Her eyes tell the bigger story, I think:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUx4t4W4eVY


www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdZx1oIgAHk

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlO0ikRPZrc

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That's incredible. I got that electric feeling as she started singing. What an amazing voice for a 12 year old.

For the Schubert I also like this European singer called Lara Fabian:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=VDucP93apBU

And then for laughs there's the Bobby McFerrin version of the Bach-Gounod:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=PgvJg7D6Qck

A lovely interaction with his audience. Nice to know bland and disharmonic voices can blend so well with those capable of holding a pitch, even this side of heaven. Our voices will surely be redeemed as well.

Here's one of my favourite voices - a chubby little Italian cherub, God bless 'im.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPKBkjamc_s

(Lovely to see you again, w.c. )

Thank you Stephen. Same to you.

And Caruso, another hefty Italian. They both are so good even with the scratchy recordings.

One of the best, All Along the Watchtower, from one of my favourite guitarists.
Hendrix may play hard, but there is not a single superfluous note.
An amazing performance.

Hey, WC, long time no see!

I actually like the scratchiness. Kind of otherwordly. Ghostly. A voice from beyond the grave .

(Actually, what does that say about the soul's immortality, if anything? Is something of Gigli's soul caught on vinyl or plastic disc? I certainly feel something of his soul when I hear him sing? Same goes for old photos. Strange to think a soul could be extinguished and yet something of the person lives on in photographs or recordings. Which is why old Crazy Horse never allowed himself to be photographed, I suppose.)

Hey, HP, I was just thinking about Hendrix. What about Zappa? D'ye like him too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQPkLuwy80

Soar with this voice � a pristine voice from Bulgaria.

And here is more Le Mystere Des Voix Bugares

I never listened much to Zappa in my younger days, but have certainly acquired a taste for him in later years, thanks in part to some excellent TV documentaries. Some of it can be demanding to my ears, but almost invariably fascinating.

What I found really astonishing was when a friend introduced me to his classical compositions about 15 years ago. My first response was "No way"!

I was absolutely enthralled. Still am.


And then, of course, another cup of tea entirely (exquisite) is Lour Harrison.

Stephen, that was an amazing guitar solo!
Thanks for posting the link.

... what is a disgrace, of course, is the way the US government applied pressure against V�clav Havel to withdraw the appointment of Frank as a key consultant to his country. As a brilliant capitalist, Frank was well prepared to make valuable contributions to post-communist Czechoslovakia.

But we won�t talk about that. Right?


We�ll just play the video of the rather inventive Welcome to the United States.

Thank you, HP. I'm stictly limited to the softer threads. Well, even then I'll have to muzzle myself, which I'm not sure can be self-administered . . . .

Softer threads and strings...

I mention Lou Harrison. Check these out:

Jahla
Avalokiteshvara

If you can find it, you may like Harrison�s California Symphony as well.

And then, just for you, here is some world-class figure skating to music by Jules Massenet. Enjoy!

Anyone ever chart John Coltrane's spiritual trajectory? It starts here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pXWKwUYGKg