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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:25 am
by Menolly
CovenantJr wrote:Menolly wrote: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*
...sending PMs...
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:55 pm
by magickmaker17
Menolly wrote:*wondering if either aliantha or magick will know of it*
...sending PMs...
alright, alright, I'll play!
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
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:11 pm
by CovenantJr
Which gives us the title, which leads us to
the Ukrainian version. It sounds much the same, just without the irritatingly twee lyrics.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:21 pm
by Menolly
Yay!
Thanks, both of you!
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:43 pm
by aliantha
That's my kid. After months and months of Watch absence, she shows up to answer a question about a Ukrainian folk song.
Phil Spitalny's "Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra."
I want to hear this album.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:56 pm
by Reisheiruhime
...a TAMUK recording of "Zombie Jamboree"...
...followed by a newgrounds recording of "Zombie Love"...
wonder if they make songs about veliciraptors or tapirs?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:38 am
by CovenantJr
Am I listening to 'Alone' by Heart? Yes; yes, I think I am.
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:37 pm
by AjK
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...
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:38 am
by sgt.null
Jerry Garcia & Friends 'Fire On The Mountain' 1987
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmN0mFHDH2w&feature=related
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:16 am
by drew
listening to soul assylum right now.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:43 am
by benzss
The Jam - News of the World
and until recently the dulcet tones of The Four Seasons
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:42 pm
by Demondime-a-dozen-spawn
Be Bop Deluxe - Music in Dreamland.
From Futurama; One of 10 albums to take to desert island/the Moon.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:49 pm
by Damelon
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:52 pm
by sgt.null
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:44 am
by Alex
Pearl Jam: Even Flow
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:59 am
by Menolly
*wave*
Welcome to Vespers, Alex.
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:07 am
by Alex
Thanks! Music is my life, such as it is.
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:28 am
by CovenantJr
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
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:35 pm
by sgt.null
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:17 pm
by Alex
Matchbox 20, right now the song "Leave."