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06 Jan 17 - 05:22 PM (#3830814) Subject: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link 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. |
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06 Jan 17 - 07:25 PM (#3830836) Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral From: FreddyHeadey "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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06 Jan 17 - 07:32 PM (#3830837) Subject: Lyrics Add:How Good It Is From: FreddyHeadey 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. |
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06 Jan 17 - 10:08 PM (#3830846) Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral From: GUEST,leeneia Thanks. That's beautiful. |
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07 Jan 17 - 01:15 PM (#3830955) Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link Thanks for filling in the details . Though the choir sounded great , I had trouble discerning the lyrics. |
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08 Jan 17 - 12:07 AM (#3831048) Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral From: GUEST,leeneia 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. |
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08 Jan 17 - 06:26 PM (#3831258) Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link 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 |
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08 Jan 17 - 06:41 PM (#3831261) Subject: RE: Review: New piece for Birmingham cathedral From: Tattie Bogle Lovely sound, but a video, rather than a static photo, might have enhanced it further. |