I think it to be une exellante idee Monsieur Earl! Personally I have been attempting to learn french, so I have been listening to some of their folk songs and this is my favorite so far:





You can pretty much tell what has happened just by watching. I am sympathetic as I also keep water fowls.



Also, I think someone around here was looking for the Anima Christi some time back, but in Spanish. It is beautiful. Here it is anyhow:


I love Schubert's Ave Maria:
It's in German I was surprised when I first herd it to find that it is not the one I herd in church. There was/is a young lady who sang it after Mass once in a while. On one occasion it sounded so good to my ears I almost cried.

I can really listen to anything so long as their aren't lyrics that make me cringe. So I like a few (very few) 80's and 70's rock songs but mostly classical. I'm a fan of the big ones like Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi and a lesser known artist named Romberg and these are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head. But some of my favorite music are things like movie scores. This piece below isn't a movie score but it gives insight into the style I'm talking about.




I've also encountered a few great pieces in video games (Yes I'm a "gamer"). The piece below belongs to a franchise called Halo and the piece itself has a rather amusing backstory. The guy who wrote it actually did so on the way to the meeting where he was supposed to present his masterpiece. Well to say the least it was quite the hit. Writer's name is Martin O'donnel. He wrote several more pieces like this that vary in status but this was his greatest hit by far. So not bad for a last minute, winged production, eh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_cwHnQ7Xsg


That last piece there will probably be more popular among the younger folks but it isn't obscene, so please listen to it and share your thoughts.



I also enjoy Gregorian Chants and chants in general. The way a good men's choir can set a solemn tone never ceases to amaze me.

Also, I think someone around here was looking for the Anima Christi some time back, but in Spanish. It is beautiful. Here it is anyhow:

Wonderful!

Chant Catholique - Anima Christi sanctifica me

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/UN0QUHwnvMs[/youtube]

I like when famous artists record something catholic

Karen Carpenter    Little altar boy



or Elvis'   Miracle of the Rosary



I believe

roscoe - you really shouldn't take that abuse.  

roscoe - you really shouldn't take that abuse.  

You may have the vol too high..  :cheers:

Do you know of any Gregorian Chant in stereo?  :detective: