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Amazing - Grace

WOW!!! Made the hairs stand on the back of my neck!!! THANKS!!!
 
LOL. I was thinking, where are the funny red hats?
 
bugimike said:
WOW!!! Made the hairs stand on the back of my neck!!! THANKS!!!

That song has special meaning for me. It was one of the songs sung at my father's military funeral, along with the traditional 21-gun salute. I think I'd like that version played at my funeral when it's my time.
 
I have always liked that song, and am not a particularly religious person. I guess I relate to the part where I refer to myself as a wretch.

I gave the link to my wife and she has passed it on. She <span style="text-decoration: underline">is</span> religious. And does call me a wretch, too.

Elaine thanks you.
 
TR6BILL said:
I have always liked that song, and am not a particularly religious person.

That's ok, I like the Beatles and I'm not particularly a Walrus!
 
that was stunning.
almost as good as Judy Colins rendition.

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Basil said:
bugimike said:
WOW!!! Made the hairs stand on the back of my neck!!! THANKS!!!

That song has special meaning for me. It was one of the songs sung at my father's military funeral, along with the traditional 21-gun salute. I think I'd like that version played at my funeral when it's my time.
Perhap explains my reaction to it also...was my Dad's favorite...he would have loved that rendition!
 
So, now I've listened to them sing in English, French, Italian & Spanish...with Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand & Toni Braxton...plus all their solo performances....gotta get to another site.....but I can't!
 
Enchanting. I'm not an Opera Fan, but that was a stunning performance. especially with the coliseum at sunset. that was the finishing touch.
That is my all time favorite song. It's the first one I learned to play on guitar, and I still love it. It sounds good played by orchestras, choirs, barbershop quartets, folk bands, folks around a campfire, anyone. And I'm open to lots of renditions, but often I find that the simpler ones are better. That one was majestic. simple, yet elegant.
Thanks for the link.
Here's a rendition done by musician Chris Tomlin. it's done in a slightly different beat, and with a new chorus, but I really enjoy this version too.
The video is clips from the movie "Amazing Grace" the story of British politician William Wilburforce, who led the movement to abolish the slave trade in England.

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I love that song when done correctly. My favorite is Rita Cooledge, her mother, and sister doing it in Cherokee with bagpipes in the background. These guy do a fantastic job. Kinda woke me up when the started belting it out in "opera". Unexpected.
 
Anybody catch the irony of singing "Amazing Grace" in the Roman coliseum?
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mailbox said:
Anybody catch the irony of singing "Amazing Grace" in the Roman coliseum?
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Yes, very much so.
 
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