Masters of Chant
By misskatonic
@misskatonic (3723)
United States
February 16, 2007 11:44pm CST
A few years ago, a friend of mine told me they had found an amazing Pink Floyd cover, and I had to listen to it. I was skeptical, as I am a Pink Floyd purist. But they convinced me.
I was not prepared for what I heard. Pink Floyd... chanted by Gregorian Monks. And there were more covers. Covers of Meatloaf, of Sting, of Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Metallica....
They are Masters of Chant, and they are amazing. If you have not heard anything by them, go out and find some now. Because you have not experienced unique music until you have heard your favorite classics chanted by Gregorian Monks.
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
19 Feb 07
I've heard some music that are adapted by "Gregorian monks", I find it eerie but very good at the same time. I've heard also some of their songs used for tribal dancing by some dancing competitions, here in the Philippines. I would also love to hear their versions from teh others, and I surely try to look for it!;) Thanks..
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@draconess (650)
• Canada
17 Feb 07
O_O Chanted by Gregorian monks? Now that sounds interesting! You come up with some of the most interesting suggestions misskatonic!
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
18 Feb 07
Their music is amazing. I can send you some stuff, if you'd like. I've got some of it uploaded to Yousendit.
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@smuggeridge (2148)
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18 Feb 07
wow that is amazing, just listened to a few songs from myspace. Might have to try and buy some of their stuff
@juliocstryfe (2019)
• Brazil
20 Feb 07
Gregorian monks doing rock covers? I´ll have to checck that out, I remember how I cried SACRILEGE! during my rocker youth, when they told me that a band was playing all my fave rock songs with Violins, yet today I have every Apocalptica album.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
19 Feb 07
I've heard some music that are adapted by "Gregorian monks", I find it eerie but very good at the same time. I've heard also some of their songs used for tribal dancing by some dancing competitions, here in the Philippines. I would also love to hear their versions from teh others, and I surely try to look for it!;) Thanks
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
18 Feb 07
Wow. I had never heard of this before, but I looked it up after seeing your post. This stuff is awesome!
It sounds like really strange idea, but it's just amazing to listen to. I have a feeling this is going to playing a lot on my computer for a while.
@TheOriginalRed1 (512)
• United States
17 Feb 07
I have Masters of Chant chapter V, love it!
Comfortably Numb, amazing!
For those interested in hearing a small snip it of the chants visit here:
http://www.gregorian-music.com/gregorian/en/disc-a.php
