USA tour!!! [2011]

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Yorkie wrote:Exsultate is an abomination that they should never, ever have sung in that setting.

Have to say that somebody was hitting some really big notes this morning.

Harsh but yes they have much more fitting songs to sing in a church setting. But it seems to be a popular song to sing as it is soo up beat and different from what they normally do.
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JimmyRiddle wrote:
Yorkie wrote:Exsultate is an abomination that they should never, ever have sung in that setting.
Wouldn't go quite as far as that Yorkie. It wasn't that bad, but your right, it's a song that works better in concert mode, with the lights and audio setup. That's said I'll have to review the video's back when I get a chance. Which I am going to do now, I think Libera's involvement is over now.
I've never really liked it Jimmy. I tried but it just leaves me cold.

Majesty was excellent but I especially enjoyed Glory to Thee - now that is music for a church service.
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dani wrote:
Yorkie wrote:Exsultate is an abomination that they should never, ever have sung in that setting.

Have to say that somebody was hitting some really big notes this morning.

Harsh but yes they have much more fitting songs to sing in a church setting. But it seems to be a popular song to sing as it is soo up beat and different from what they normally do.
:lol: Well if you like it dani I think that proves that I'm right! :lol:
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Yorkie wrote:
dani wrote:
Yorkie wrote:Exsultate is an abomination that they should never, ever have sung in that setting.

Have to say that somebody was hitting some really big notes this morning.

Harsh but yes they have much more fitting songs to sing in a church setting. But it seems to be a popular song to sing as it is soo up beat and different from what they normally do.
:lol: Well if you like it dani I think that proves that I'm right! :lol:

Haha the whole performance left me confused. I need to watch it back to judge. But its a well known fact that my opinions are normally on the money :lol:
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plumpuff6 wrote:"Glory to Thee"--oh my gosh I am so excited I got to hear Eoghan! Everyone said he was amazing, and he is. I love how his voice is so clear and distinct and has a nice round, rich sound to it.The whole song was great. And, at the end bit of the round, I think I heard JOSH! His voice sounds beautiful.


Looks like Eoghan is going to be someone to watch. He's fairly new, I believe, and already taking on solos!
Yep, it was definately Josh on the last line. He's been doing it at the recent concerts aswell. Agreed- Eoghan sure does look like's he one for the future.
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Wow... That was just amazing... Libera is so strong right now. My goodness. What a joy, what a blessing... I felt like I was there and I was so proud of all the boys...

Gloria - they were all so pressed together and singing with such concentration. Like real professionals :) They looked really serious all of them, Kavana was doing his head movements ofcourse ;) My first reaction was, wow what a full sound with so many boys :D

Exsultate - I loved loved loved that you could hear all the different voices so well. The harmony lines in the back, wow! And somewhere around the 2nd verse I though I heard the small group of boys on the left (Daniel, Ralph and some more) a little above the others, probably due to how the mics were arranged. I had such goosebumps with that one... (this was my impression but now I read the forum and people are complaining about it.. :?: )

Glory to Thee - o my gosh... Tears, almost right away. I understood completely what fan_de_LoK talked about in his review of the forst concert. I was just so thankful and moved at that point... And proud of Eoghan - his voice is very strong and supple - for some reason I associated it with the colour brown, like the woodwork of the altar behind him, or rope... Don't know, somehow those images came to mind when I heard the sound of his voice. I think Libera has another great soloist who will shine with many 'famous' others, past and present... And Josh at the end, great how you could hear him so well :D

How Shall I Sing - again, what a full sound in the big parts. Really a treat to have this number of boys on stage (all 28!) I was trying to see who did the high part at the end, was it Jakob?

Anyway, that standing ovation was welldeserved. Heck, I even clapped in front of the computer ;) :D
I really hope this sells more tickets. I am glad the pastor announced tonight's concert at the start of the service.

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Ben P's hair was... blond. Very blond.
Was that ben C helping out at the piano, turning pages of the score, when the collects were taken? I'm 99% sure it was him :D

All in all... just WOW. Feels like I have been to a mini-Libera concert on my Sunday afternoon! And I don't think I ever heard all these four songs sung so well before. Well done boys, bravo bravo...
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Yorkie wrote:
JimmyRiddle wrote:
Yorkie wrote:Exsultate is an abomination that they should never, ever have sung in that setting.
I do actualy agree that the church is not the setting for that song, but it is a song that has grown on me since Canada. Its a realy bubbley happy song which is best experienced live.
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Yorkie wrote:I've never really liked it Jimmy. I tried but it just leaves me cold.

Majesty was excellent but I especially enjoyed Glory to Thee - now that is music for a church service.
No worries, but at least they finished the service with two great songs/hymns that got the congregation to their feet. That's the important thing. Good camera work aswell, sometimes you just get a static camera from a wide position, but this chap seemed to know who to film at the right time.
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maartendas i noticed Ben's hair being blond. I was not sure if it was bad lighting but he has never been that blond before. It really stood out.
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sweetangel16 wrote:I manage to see half of the video of them singing the last song. Got some problems with the broadcasting.

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What time is it in Malaysia? Hopefully we will get some footage to see again later on YouTube
It's midnight here now :)

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sweetangel16 wrote:I manage to see half of the video of them singing the last song. Got some problems with the broadcasting.

Charmaine
I'm going to try and edit the file now. I don't know how the recording as turned out yet, as it's got to go through conversion. Just so happens now the live feed is stuttering, so thankfully it's happening now and not earlier!
Thanks, Jimmy :)

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I'm glad it wasn't just me with Ben's hair then. I was like 'what the ....'
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Nice mini-review Maarten ;) Yep, I thought Ben's hair was a lighter tone than usual.

Right going to break away for abit now, and see how these videos have turned out ;)
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I have managed to record the audio of all songs plus the short welcome of the pastor. If no one has the video, I'll upload the audio soon (probably at Youtube).
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sweetangel16 wrote: It's midnight here now :)

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Well, at least it was worth staying up for :D
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