Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral

Subject: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral
From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link
Date: 06 Jan 17 - 05:22 PM

Tony iommi the guitarist in black sabbath had wanted to give something back to his home town . He is friends with the dean of the cathedral and he sent her the music . The end product is based on a psalm and as well as the choir , there is cello , acoustic and electric guitar which is played sensitively . There was no stated religious impulse on the part of tony , though he and his wife were very appreciative for prayer offered during a health scare . It is available on line.

Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 06 Jan 17 - 07:25 PM

 "How Good It Is"
https://youtu.be/5r-9-5T93N8 

Article
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-black-sabbath-guitarists-new-classical-choral-work-w459203 
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Subject: Lyrics Add:How Good It Is
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 06 Jan 17 - 07:32 PM

Lyrics (inspired by Psalm 133)
How good, oh how good…
How good it is
Where friendship dwells
How good it is
When kindred live
In peace and love
How good it is
When strangers meet
And find a home
How good it is, so good….
This is home, this is home...
Our city, God's city, our home….
So good, so good, together, so good…


Music by Tony Iommi
Lyrics selected by the Very Revd Catherine Ogle, Dean of Birmingham
Performed by Tony Iommi (guitar) with
Birmingham Cathedral Choir,
directed by Marcus Huxley,
George Shilling (cello),
David Hardie (organ)
Choral arrangement by Paul Leddington Wright.
Engineered, edited and mastered by Mike Exeter.
Choir produced by Gary Cole.

Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 06 Jan 17 - 10:08 PM

Thanks. That's beautiful.

Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral
From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link
Date: 07 Jan 17 - 01:15 PM

Thanks for filling in the details . Though the choir sounded great , I had trouble discerning the lyrics.

Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 08 Jan 17 - 12:07 AM

Yes, I had the same problem. If a song is written to send a message, it's pointless to sing it so that people cannot understand the words.

Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral
From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link
Date: 08 Jan 17 - 06:26 PM

It would certainly help if the words were more clearly heard , but at least they were available . The psalm utilised was chosen to give expression to the mostly good relations in Birminghams diverse community . Certainly the tune and performance sounds harmonious

Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 08 Jan 17 - 06:41 PM

Lovely sound, but a video, rather than a static photo, might have enhanced it further.