Growing Up

Many of you have never heard this unique collaboration done by Maxi Jazz (Faithless) and Robbie Williams. “My Culture” is a song by British trip-hop duo 1 Giant Leap released as the first single from their debut album, 1 Giant Leap in the spring of 2002. It’s so deep when you think about it!

I’m the sum total of my ancestors I carry their DNA We are representatives of a long line of people And we carried them around everywhere This long line of people That goes back to the beginning of time And when we meet, they meet other lines of people And we say bring together the lines of me

—- sony

Bonus: Robbie reading the poem ‘Hello Sir’, composed as a dig for his teacher his teacher Mr Cartlidge, who said he would never amount to much. This was a hidden poem on track 11 of Robbie’s first solo album, Life thru a Lens in 1998 (look for alternate versions of Rob reading this poem on Youtube). Compilation version of ‘My Culture’ (alternate song mix)

Neal Morse embarked upon the most ambitious musical project of his career. Entitled Testimony (2003),  it chronicles his spiritual and musical journey in words and music. The 2 CD set spans over two hours as one continuous piece of music.

It ranges in style from a full gospel choir to hard rock; from a symphony orchestra to contemporary pop. A deftly woven musical tapestry, the album takes the listener on a fascinating journey as unique as the man behind it.

Artistically, Testimony was a remarkable solo achievement, with Neal not only writing, arranging and producing; but singing the lead vocals and performing most of the instruments.

The mainstream and Christian Contemporary Music press alike lauded Testimony as was one of the best progressive rock albums of the year.

The Creation

TRANSATLANTIC is Prog’s premier super group. A truly illustrious collection of amazing talent that push the barriers which redefine the meaning of a progressive rock supergroup!

Of course thats no surprise, looking at the all-star line-up: keyboardist / vocalist Neal Morse (Spocks Beard), drummer Mike Portney (Dream Theater), guitarist Roine Stolt (Flower Kings), and bassist Pete Trewavas (Marillion). Together, these multitalented guys have created some truly amazing music.

The 2009 album is called ‘Whirlwind’, and is due out in October

Transatlantic Official Site

The Best Christian Progressive Rock from Neal Morse (ex Spock’s Beard)

The official trailer of the upcoming live DVD from Neal Morse: Sola Scriptura and Beyond.

This has been released in 2008.

lineup: Neal Morse – vocals, keyboards & guitar Paul Bielatowicz – guitars & vocals Collin Leijenaar – drums Jessica Koomen – vocals & keyboards Wilco van Esschoten – bassguitar, basspedals & vocals Henk Doest – keyboards

The Sola Scriptura songs are specifically focused on Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, and find Morse playing the dramatic historical narrator. Read my interview with guitarist Paul Bielatowicz

…the album really starts with the beautiful orchestral introduction to Give Love Each Day. Maybe this should have been the opener of the album, since it creates a very special atmosphere, which reminded me of the Pepperland-suite the aforementioned George Martin wrote for the Beatles‘ Yellow Submarine album. But also the vocal melody and the combination of vocals are of stunning beauty. On top of that there’s this classic, sing-a-long Yes-chorus. (source)

Give Love Each Day

The bible set to contemporary music, by Jeff Majors

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Oracles of God is a musical project that turns whole chapters and book from the Bible into songs with a very unique style. Scripture Music Extreme by Paul Stringini …

Website: http://oraclesofgod.org/

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LYRICS: Eli Eli Lama Asabtani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Thou art far from helping me, and the words of my roaring. O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you hearest not;

and in the night season, and am not silent. But you are holy, Inhabiting the praises of Israel.

Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and you delivered them They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

Eli Eli Lama Asabtani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? But I am a worm, and not a man;

a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn:

they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, “He trusted in the Lord that He would deliver him:

let Him deliver him, seeing he delights in Him.

Eli Eli Lama Asabtani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

But thou art he that took me from the womb: You did make me hope, upon my mother’s breasts.

I was cast upon thee from the womb: You are my God from my mother’s belly, Be not far from me;

for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Many bulls have compassed me: strong Bashan have beset me round about.

They opened their mouths against me, a ravenous, roaring lion.

Eli Eli Lama Asabtani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax;

it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue clings to my jaws; and thou hast brought me to the dust of death.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me:

They pierced my hands and my feet. I count all my bones: they look, they stare at me.

They part my garments among them, and cast lots on my clothes.

Eli Eli Lama Asabtani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

Deliver my soul from the sword; my only one from the power of the dog.

Save me from the lion’s mouth: from the horns of the bulls.

Eli Eli Lama Asabtani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Thou hast heard me and I will declare thy name to my brethren: in the midst of the congregation I will praise thee.

Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all the seed of Israel.

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

I will praise thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him your heart shall live for ever.

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

All the great ones of the earth shall eat and worship:

all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him:

and none can keep his own soul alive.

A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the LORD for a generation.

They shall come, and shall

From the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, performed by Michael Ball, Royal Albert Hall 2000.

Tripping by Robbie Williams © 2005 Capitol Music

Lyrics | Robbie Williams lyrics – Tripping lyrics

The following line in the song lyrics for ‘Tripping’ contains a quote from Mahatma Gandhi:

First they ignore you Then laugh at you and hate you Then they fight you Then you win