Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Music: Amazing Grace By Hayley Westenra


English: Hayley Westenra during her concert at...
Image via Wikipedia

From Denny:  It's always refreshing to see what the newest generation does with a traditional standard, especially the Christian ones.  Hayley Westenra performs her wonderful rendition of a difficult song to sing, both emotionally and artistically.

(Check out the link to her name for an extensive biography over at Wikipedia.)



Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Music: In The Arms Of The Angel by Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban


When you need some inspiration to lift your spirits or soothe your nerves during the holiday rush.




From Denny: Here is an unlikely vocal pairing that just plain works. I enjoy both artists, each for difference reasons.


Saturday, December 8, 2012

Music: The Prayer by Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Charlotte Church


When you need some inspiration to lift your spirits or soothe your nerves during the holiday rush.




From Denny: It was fun to see the difference of the pop nuanced version of the song versus two operatic singers performing. I always like to see a pop singer hold their own with the powerfully trained voices of opera folks. Celine Dion does a beautiful job here. Josh Groban is always one to take on a challenge outside his usual sphere of experience to stretch his abilities to new heights. He is also a songwriter and pianist. He is stuffed full of talent.

This is the more pop interpretation of the song with Celine Dion: