Do you think it's possible to value something too highly? I do. I came across this piece about one of the greatest musical instruments ever made that illustrates how something can be valued too much -- to the point where … [Read more...]
The Dark Night of the Soul
December 17, 2009 By
I can't remember, now, where I first heard about Loreena McKennitt. My memory does let me down sometimes these days. But this song has almost haunted me since I came across it. And I think it is because of much more than … [Read more...]
Prayer for a Friend
December 10, 2009 By
The more I hear of the Casting Crowns, the more I like them. This is a great song, and, more importantly, a great prayer which says just what I needed. It comes from their album, "The Altar and the Door". Lord I lift … [Read more...]
Laughing With
November 26, 2009 By
I have been won over. I keep coming across this video on the internet, posted on various blogs and in forums that I read. The first few times I watched it, I was unsure about it. I thought the words were great, but found … [Read more...]
She Moves Through The Fair
November 19, 2009 By
Something really strange seems to be happening to my musical tastes. I'm a man who grew up liking rock music, the weirder and more progressive, the better -- as well as a goodly smattering of jazz from when I played the … [Read more...]
Thy Word
September 24, 2009 By
Thy Word I thought I would post another song by Amy Grant this week. Here she is singing "Thy Word". The words of the chorus may be familiar to you, they are from Psalm 119:105. I hope you enjoy it as much as I … [Read more...]
El Shaddai
September 10, 2009 By
El Shaddai While I was browsing around YouTube recently, I came across a name I hadn't heard in many years -- Amy Grant. Somewhere in my collection I've got some of her music; but I think it's on an old cassette tape, … [Read more...]
Gurrumul — Wiyathul
July 9, 2009 By
Gurrumul -- Wiyathul I was listening to the radio recently, and caught the back end of a track that sounded pretty incredible. But didn't manage to catch the name of the singer, except that it began with "G". … [Read more...]
Africa
June 18, 2009 By
Africa Here's a video of an amazing choir singing Toto's Africa -- though "singing" doesn't really cover it! They're really superb. Find out more about them at their website here: Perpetuum Jazzile. I hope you enjoy … [Read more...]
Held
June 11, 2009 By
Held I have just discovered a new artist, thanks to a new Twitter friend, thanks Pixie. Many of you, I'm sure will already know about this super singer -- usually only me way behind the times!. This is a great song by … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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