Libera Dreams

Yorkie wrote:

paul30003 wrote: He done a good job on time, but I think Josh was the star performer on that, although I don't dislike Exsulate, its not at the top of my playlist.

I would like to see Ben perform O Sanctissima. Its one of his better solo's in my book.

But thats just my opinion.

Not The Lamb?

??

Well maybe, maybe not?

As a Libera newbie, i'm still trying to put all the songs/solo's to faces, i've got more than a couple of decade's of Libera / St Philips to catch up on. Ill let you know in a year or so.

I dont think i listen to St Phillips stuff as they all seem a bit dated imo.

paul30003 wrote:??

Well maybe, maybe not?

As a Libera newbie, i'm still trying to put all the songs/solo's to faces, i've got more than a couple of decade's of Libera / St Philips to catch up on. Ill let you know in a year or so.

Not at the rate you play their albums! We all like different stuff, but anything they do that is or is near a cappella is near the top of my list. I'm in a minority with The Lamb but Ben's voice is just perfect for it. I think it isn't well liked because it is more traditional choral rather than 'Libera style'.

dani wrote:I dont think i listen to St Phillips stuff as they all seem a bit dated imo.

Me too, but weirdly enough I'm quite partial to the very first two St Philip's albums (as opposed to the three Angel Voices ones).

Yorkie wrote:

paul30003 wrote:??

Well maybe, maybe not?

As a Libera newbie, i'm still trying to put all the songs/solo's to faces, i've got more than a couple of decade's of Libera / St Philips to catch up on. Ill let you know in a year or so.

Not at the rate you play their albums! We all like different stuff, but anything they do that is or is near a cappella is near the top of my list. I'm in a minority with The Lamb but Ben's voice is just perfect for it. I think it isn't well liked because it is more traditional choral rather than 'Libera style'.

What other odd songs do you like besides The Lamb?

One song i have been listening to recently is " Dies Irea " and its so catchy and uptempo it should be sung in concernts. Its got a very young Steven G so with so many young boys it could be sung.

Although the concerts in Bristol and Chester didn't sell out, the Beverley concert had a great turn-out and the Celtic tour concerts during the summer of 2009 were also well attended. I feel Libera must perservere with their mission to take their music to different locations within the UK. Naturally they will stage more concerts in London and the South East within close distance of their families and friends but I'm sure they will benefit in the long term by reaching out to the whole of the UK audience and traveling to other great churches and cathedrals spread across the country.

...and to get back on topic - I would love it to be Exsultate next Sunday. Something upbeat and jolly would go down a treat.

JimmyRiddle wrote:Although the concerts in Bristol and Chester didn't sell out, the Beverley concert had a great turn-out and the Celtic tour concerts during the summer of 2009 were also well attended. I feel Libera must perservere with their mission to take their music to different locations within the UK. Naturally they will stage more concerts in London and the South East within close distance of their families and friends but I'm sure they will benefit in the long term by reaching out to the whole of the UK audience and traveling to other great churches and cathedrals spread across the country.

Sorry to entertain the off topic
But I 100% agree with Jimmy !
There is so much great venues in UK !! What about a concert in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral RC, on in the great Wells's Cathedral ?

JimmyRiddle wrote:Although the concerts in Bristol and Chester didn't sell out, the Beverley concert had a great turn-out and the Celtic tour concerts during the summer of 2009 were also well attended. I feel Libera must perservere with their mission to take their music to different locations within the UK. Naturally they will stage more concerts in London and the South East within close distance of their families and friends but I'm sure they will benefit in the long term by reaching out to the whole of the UK audience and traveling to other great churches and cathedrals spread across the country.

...and to get back on topic - I would love it to be Exsultate next Sunday. Something upbeat and jolly would go down a treat.

I agree Jimmy - keep going with new places but keep with the tried and tested. Re Exsultate - dani spoke to somebody at Bristol who #might# be connected to the inner circle that suggested the second SOP song was O Sacti.

Yorkie wrote:

dani wrote:I dont think i listen to St Phillips stuff as they all seem a bit dated imo.

Me too, but weirdly enough I'm quite partial to the very first two St Philip's albums (as opposed to the three Angel Voices ones).

I agree St Philips first two CD's are wonderful pieces, I would not say that any of Libera's / St Philips are dated myself, probably because I'm fairly new to Libera's music.

I do like the St Philips angle voices cd's,

I have a dream
Pie Jesu
Bright eys
San Daminio
Sailing
Orinoco flow
Baliero
Always there..

Are a few that come to mind

And of course the traditional Christmas carols.

I just listened to The Lamb.

YES! Ben done a wonderful solo on it.
What can I say?
Do I change my mind because it was mentioned on here and I listened to it, no! Maybe its something that will grow on me, like a lot of Libera's music has.

Confession time:

I used to skip maybe 50% of Libera's music, now that maybe 1 or 2 tracks over several albums.

fan_de_LoK wrote:

JimmyRiddle wrote:Although the concerts in Bristol and Chester didn't sell out, the Beverley concert had a great turn-out and the Celtic tour concerts during the summer of 2009 were also well attended. I feel Libera must perservere with their mission to take their music to different locations within the UK. Naturally they will stage more concerts in London and the South East within close distance of their families and friends but I'm sure they will benefit in the long term by reaching out to the whole of the UK audience and traveling to other great churches and cathedrals spread across the country.

Sorry to entertain the off topic
But I 100% agree with Jimmy !
There is so much great venues in UK !! What about a concert in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral RC, on in the great Wells's Cathedral ?

What? Liverpool? And lose my hubcaps?

Glad you enjoyed Bristol, Chester and Beverley F_D_L - the UK does have some nice places, unbelievable as that may be to a Frenchman And I also agree that new places are good, but tradition isn't bad either. We Rosbifs like to start a tradition that we can keep going for a thousand years - makes us comfortable a bit of tradition does.

paul30003 wrote:
I just listened to The Lamb.

YES! Ben done a wonderful solo on it.
What can I say?
Do I change my mind because it was mentioned on here and I listened to it, no! Maybe its something that will grow on me, like a lot of Libera's music has.

Traitor.

I doubt id go to Liverpool for a concert. Not the nicest city has to be said.

Yorkie wrote:

paul30003 wrote:
I just listened to The Lamb.

YES! Ben done a wonderful solo on it.
What can I say?
Do I change my mind because it was mentioned on here and I listened to it, no! Maybe its something that will grow on me, like a lot of Libera's music has.

Traitor.

How can you call one of your fellow countrymen a traitor...

Having said that, you are rather North of Watford, so your not even in Libera country.

Do you have to apply for a visa each time to travel down here to London

dani wrote:I doubt id go to Liverpool for a concert. Not the nicest city has to be said.

Calm down, calm down:

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paul30003 wrote:

How can you call one of your fellow countrymen a traitor...

You're either with me or against me

paul30003 wrote: Having said that, you are rather North of Watford, so your not even in Libera country.

Do you have to apply for a visa each time to travel down here to London

No, just my inoculations, a pork pie and a trip to the confessional on my return