Libera Dreams

I will be wrong but i dont think its Daniel , from Stay With Me he seems to have a quieter tone. It could be Matthew but as i have yet to hear him sing thats quess work.

thanks, JimmyRiddle! i've listened to all the songs now.

Ave Virgo is beautiful. i think it's my favorite out of the four. i'll have to agree with you guys in that the soloist displays a lot of Ed's unique characteristics, so it's probably him. Ed channeling Tom Cully. but man, his technique is incredible! i hope he gets more solos on the album.

Exultate is Mini-Ben, definitely. maybe a little bit of Ed in later parts. it's a fun song. like...one of those medieval songs that are usually accompanied by fiddles and dancing. and i hear Tom!

Lacrymosa is also Mini-Ben. i like how we can see how his voice has matured over the years. oh, and i love the new opening. now, if only they would do this for When a Knight and Ed's voice. lol.

The Fountain. i'm having the same problem i did with Ave Virgo. i'd be 100% convinced that the soloist was Ben Crawley, if his voice hadn't broken years ago! right now, i'd have to bet on Liam. the timbre seems to most closely match his voice, it's very smooth and clear. if not him, then someone we haven't heard before. Alex and Jacob are good candidates. maybe Flynn, even though this soloist's voice sounds too low to be one of the new kids.

From paracletelux from the AV Yahoogroups:

Just found out from that Presto Classical link, "The Fountain" is based on Chopin's Prelude in C Minor. I thought it sounded familiar!

I don't know about the "suspected soloists".

Ave Virgo - This might actually be Stefan Leadbeater singing lead.

Exsultate - Sounds like Ben but then also sounds like Ralph or Flynn

Lacrymosa - I am fairly sure this is not Ben (Philipp or Crawley). Ben Philipp did not do this song in the Philippines. Whoever it is though delivered the best version of the song to date.

The Fountain - Can't make out, whoever he is, he has a good voice and should sing solo more.

We are six songs into a thirteen song album I am fairly sure one of the five boys on the cover is one of the mystery voices here.

Hey together,

Fist of all I want thank you JimmyRiddle for the links.

Now, I want to try my luck:

- Ave Virgo: Ed
- Exsultate: Ben
- Lacrymosa: Ben
- The Fountain: Daniel

With Exsultate and Lacrymosa I'm more or less sure it's Ben and also that Ed is sing Ave Virgo. But the soloist in the Fountain is not easy to choose. I took Daniel because his voice in stay with me sound exactly like this one.

You guys started without me, I feel so left out

Only listened once so no informative opinion but

Ave Virgo - me like a lot Hoping it's Ed but not sure, lovely voice though.#edit# 2nd time listen and it has to be Ed.

Exsultate - me no like #edit# not as bad as first thought (I'm probably in the wrong mood for this perky number right now). I'm not thinking this is Ben though - need to listen to Time again.

Lacrymosa - me think ok, didn't need another version of this old song Does sound similar to Ben but.....voice not quite same as time. New boy? #edit# It sounds like Ben but, well, I'm just not sure.Am I going mad? Is it definitely Ben? Help?

Fountain - me like No idea who sings it.

Some people have mentioned they think Tom sang this or that. I don't hear him singing any lead vocals, I'm going to try listening for his voice in the lower supporting areas though.

By the way, although in many ways it's nice to hear the songs now, am I the only one who is a little deflated by this? To me it removes the excitement of waiting for the new album. Also, the fact that people have been able to rip these tracks in an mp3 format means there are many (not us on Dreams) who will never buy the album now.

Personally, being so close to release date for Peace, I think they should have just left us with Sancti and Time - this is overkill.

Yorkie wrote:You guys started without me, I feel so left out

Only listened once so no informative opinion but

Ave Virgo - me like a lot Hoping it's Ed but not sure, lovely voice though.#edit# 2nd time listen and it has to be Ed.

Exsultate - me no like

Lacrymosa - me think ok, didn't need another version of this old song Does sound similar to Ben but.....voice not quite same as time. New boy?

Fountain - me like No idea who sings it.

Some people have mentioned they think Tom sang this or that. I don't hear him singing any lead vocals, I'm going to try listening for his voice in the lower supporting areas though.

By the way, although in many ways it's nice to hear the songs now, am I the only one who is a little deflated by this? To me it removes the excitement of waiting for the new album. Also, the fact that people have been able to rip these tracks in an mp3 format means there are many (not us on Dreams) who will never buy the album now.

Personally, being so close to release date for Peace, I think they should have just left us with Sancti and Time - this is overkill.

Wow me and you agree

Yep got to admit i dont see why they have ruined half the album. Was just looking at the names of the songs on the album and there are now very few surprises. As a few others have been sung before so we know what to expect. Once again people behind Libera totally confuse me and yes this will hit sales , i dont care what people say in a world where we expect everything for free there will be people who wont buy the album.

dani wrote:Wow me and you agree

Yep got to admit i dont see why they have ruined half the album. Was just looking at the names of the songs on the album and there are now very few surprises. As a few others have been sung before so we know what to expect. Once again people behind Libera totally confuse me and yes this will hit sales , i dont care what people say in a world where we expect everything for free there will be people who wont buy the album.

We very often agree dani. The more I think about this the more I think it's madness - why release half the album???? Somebody please tell me.

As you say, most of the rest is old hat - another rendition of Garlic Blessing anybody

I can hear Mini-ben in The Fountain, but who's the other one with Ben crawley-ish voice? must be one of the younger boys, Stefan? Daniel? argh.. it's killing me, wanna see the CD booklet already

Yorkie wrote:

dani wrote:Wow me and you agree

Yep got to admit i dont see why they have ruined half the album. Was just looking at the names of the songs on the album and there are now very few surprises. As a few others have been sung before so we know what to expect. Once again people behind Libera totally confuse me and yes this will hit sales , i dont care what people say in a world where we expect everything for free there will be people who wont buy the album.

We very often agree dani. The more I think about this the more I think it's madness - why release half the album???? Somebody please tell me.

As you say, most of the rest is old hat - another rendition of Garlic Blessing anybody

I dont know why , it shows to me a lack of faith surely as if its a popular artist you would never do this.

Yep Deep Peace , Panis Angelicus and rumours are one of the songs could be Beata Lux but its been renamed as lyrics apprently tie in

"let dust in dust and silence lie

For there the heaven is but who am I

How shall I sing that majesty

Which angels so admire in ecstasy"

paopao wrote:I can hear Mini-ben in The Fountain, but who's the other one with Ben crawley-ish voice? must be one of the younger boys, Stefan? Daniel? argh.. it's killing me, wanna see the CD booklet already

Funny you should mention Ben Crawley because when I was pondering the Lacymosa question (is it mini-Ben?) I thought that whoever sang it reminded me of Big-Ben - I would bet it is the same guy.

I am sure its mini Ben in Lacymosa. He sounds exactly like him now.

dani wrote: Yep Deep Peace , Panis Angelicus and rumours are one of the songs could be Beata Lux but its been renamed as lyrics apprently tie in

"let dust in dust and silence lie

For there the heaven is but who am I

How shall I sing that majesty

Which angels so admire in ecstasy"

Hmmh, that seems more than likely in which case it's a bit naughty by RP. I feel robbed

dani wrote:I am sure its mini Ben in Lacymosa. He sounds exactly like him now.

It does but, it also doesn't. I might be being thrown off by his maturing voice but there's just something I can't put my finger on. What I would say is that the accent/pronunciation is very mini-Ben.

libera36 wrote:I'm so excited! I wonder if it will be a studio produced DVD or a live recording?

Congratulations on being the new top poster by the way


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