The Ten Tenors create beautiful harmony with beautiful songs. The group formed in 1995 when all original ten were studying opera in their native Australia. Now they have perfected their dynamic into a fabulously entertaining show of lights, music (of course), comedy and even dance.
The group highlights a wide variety of music styles from Opera ("Without the boring bits") to Queen (their "Bohemian Rhapsody" rendition is superb, as is their "Bicycle Race"). One of the most beautiful songs I have heard is their version of "Stonde". The Ten Tenors have something for everyone. Catch them when they are in your area!
(Just ignore the Quality of the picture on this next one!)
1) "Blueberry Hill" - Fats Domino. I love this guy. This song is a long-time favorite of mine.
2) "Answer" - Sarah McLachlan. This song was featured on an episode of General Hospital. It is just lovely.
3) "By the Mark" - Gillian Welch. I really don't like country, but I do like bluegrass. Yes, that's possible. And this song proves it.
4) "I Wanna Go to Heaven" - Mark Lowry. This is such a fun song. Mark sings all 4 parts, and the lyrics will make you smile. Here he performs with three others, but you still get to gear the lyrics.
5) "Extraordinary" - Liz Phair. A powerful song from a female perspective.
1) "Sunrise" - Norah Jones. Her voice is beyond her years.
2) "Silver Springs" - Fleetwood Mac. This song is simply a classic.
3) "Piano Man" - Billy Joel. Another classic.
4) "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" - My Chemical Romance. This one should prove my varied taste. The anger in this song is just so real. And, btw, I prefer the edited version, just because of the strong language.
5) "Kashmir" - Led Zeppelin. One of my all-time favorites.
Early this morning, a new niece, McKensie Rain Boyte joined our family. She is the daughter of Tim & Melissa Boyte, and her proud big sister is Torie. More pictures can be found here.
I am a music-aholic. I got an MP3 player for Christmas, and I am in paradise downloading music like crazy and copying over all my CDs. I decided to periodically post a list of 5 songs that I really enjoy, so that I can share my findings. So here goes...
1) "Remember When It Rained" - Josh Groban. Oh how I love this song. It gives me chills every time I hear it, especially the piano spotlight towards the end.
2) "Alpha and Omega" - The Gaither Vocal Band. I could listen to David Phelps sing anything. His descant part in this song is awesome.
3) "The Prettiest Flowers" - Sonya Isaacs. Sonya's strong soprano makes this hauntingly beautiful song especially moving.
4) "Habanera" - Charlotte Church. Love this song, and this is a spectacular arrangement of it.
5) "Your Song" - Ewan McGregor. I like Elton John's original version, but there is something about this one from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack that I particularly love. Maybe it's the orchestra and fabulous backup singing.
Want to see a baby giant panda? The San Diego Zoo Panda Cam shows real time video of baby Su Lin (left), and the other pandas too. The zoo's panda team also keeps a blog tracking the cub's milestones and providing other interesting information about these endangered creatures.
The zoo also provides cams for their polar bear, ape and elephant exhibits.
Acclaimed pastor and teacher, Adrian Rogers passed away yesterday after battling cancer and pneumonia. Dr. Rogers was the founder of Love Worth Finding Ministries, and the inspiration messages of his radio and television ministry touched many lives. His messages were filled with hope and a passion for sharing the love of Jesus.
While reading information about Dr. Rogers after I heard about his passing, I came across a quote of his from an address to young pastors, commenting on the lack of passion that some Christians have, that brought a smile to my face: "I wonder if sometime we don't need to eavesdrop on Hell and hear one demon say to another demon, 'If those Christians really ever let Jesus Christ out of that grave, Hell help us, all Heaven will break loose!'"
On February 22, legendary Steinway pianist Anthony Burger passed away suddenly while playing for one of the Gaither Homecoming cruises.
