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CovenantJr wrote:I've discovered the Carol of the Bells, thanks to its appearance in an episode of Quantum Leap. At first I simply couldn't believe it was meant to be a Christmas carol. As it played behind Sam Beckett's dialogue, what immediately came to mind was The Wicker Man and its haunting vocal chants.

Upon checking out this 'carol' I discovered the melody is actually a pagan piece of some sort that was appropriated, like so many pagan traditions, by the Christian church. That explains the slightly eerie minor-chord melancholy building to exultant seething harmony.
Loved, loved, loved performing this song. One of my favorite pieces at the holiday concerts with choir.

Should you ever come across a performance of the pagan version, I would love some information on it to try and track it down.
Apparently it's something to do with swallows and good luck, but I've yet to find a recording of it anywhere.
*wondering if either aliantha or magick will know of it*

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Menolly wrote:*wondering if either aliantha or magick will know of it*

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The song originated as a Ukranian Folk song, sung around Epiphany. It's about a swallow, who is supposed to bring news of good fortune to the master of the house.

Here's a link to an article about it, if you want more information: www.scienceblog.com/community/older/200 ... 6906.shtml
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Which gives us the title, which leads us to the Ukrainian version. It sounds much the same, just without the irritatingly twee lyrics.
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:)
Yay!
Thanks, both of you!
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That's my kid. After months and months of Watch absence, she shows up to answer a question about a Ukrainian folk song. 8O
Phil Spitalny's "Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra."
I want to hear this album. :lol:
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...a TAMUK recording of "Zombie Jamboree"...

...followed by a newgrounds recording of "Zombie Love"...

wonder if they make songs about veliciraptors or tapirs?
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Am I listening to 'Alone' by Heart? Yes; yes, I think I am. :lol:
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Lately I have been OD'ing on Death Cab for Cutie (Plans) and The Shins (Oh, Inverted World) but am about to rewind a few decades for some New Order (Power, Corruption and Lies). Okay, so I am old...
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Jerry Garcia & Friends 'Fire On The Mountain' 1987

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listening to soul assylum right now.
I thought you were a ripe grape
a cabernet sauvignon
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The Jam - News of the World

and until recently the dulcet tones of The Four Seasons
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Be Bop Deluxe - Music in Dreamland.

From Futurama; One of 10 albums to take to desert island/the Moon.
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Listening to selections based on The Cars from Pandora. Strangely enough, the song that's playing now is My Best Friends Girl, from.... The Cars. :biggrin:
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Strings mashup in More Music @ The Moore

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Pearl Jam: Even Flow
Sweet peace come to me
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*wave*

Welcome to Vespers, Alex. :D
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Thanks! Music is my life, such as it is.
Sweet peace come to me
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CovenantJr wrote:Possibly the most cheerful power metal I've ever heard: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsicdFN4r5o
I've acquired more Angra now, so I'm currently listening to the slightly less chirpy but significantly more bombastic 'Acid Rain': www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eNFs--aylc
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Just a Friend - Riverfest 2007

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Matchbox 20, right now the song "Leave."
Sweet peace come to me
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