A Musical Group Growing Rapidly In Worldwide Popularity...
By Darkwing
@Darkwing (21583)
January 13, 2008 8:29am CST
I was talking to a friend on Yahoo Instant Messenger one evening, when he came up with a "Wow!!! I've just found a version of Metallica's, The Unforgiven, covered by a group of monks, called Gregorian". I tentatively looked this up, and double WOW... this group is fantastic. They not only do chants but cover a lot of pop music as well, including Stairway to Heaven, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Brothers in Arms.
I found an official site for them and looked up all their music... they've covered so many songs, that I got really wrapped in them. I watched heaps of videos on YouTube and picked out a couple of favourites. I bought CDs online, and put them all on my Yahoo Jukebox. I love them so much, I even picked a couple out and put them on my 360 Blog.
Well, being pagan, I couldn't help there was a CD called, The Dark Side, and I was curious as to why these monks would record such a CD, but boy, did I ever find the answer. The Dark Side includes covers of My Immortal, by Evanescence, and other darker music. So, I went on a search of You Tube and came across their version of U2's With or Without You. This was a live performance, staged at Castle Kreuzenstein, Vienna, which has become my favourite Gregorian rendition. I thought I'd share it with you all... see what you think. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrcV93BBzMg
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@Darkwing (21583)
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14 Jan 08
Yes, I think they're fantastic. The backing music helps make them though, don't you think. There's loads on YouTube if you would like to look them up at some stage... just type in Gregorian and there is a whole long list to choose from. lol.
Brightest Blessings, love and hugs, my friend. xx

@Sodomizer (70)
• Romania
18 Jul 10
Gregorian is bombastic and fantastic! I couldnt believe my ears what i am listening, those great tracks, oldies being covered in an unusual way, so many big names in this cult music!
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