25/8/07 - Melbourne, Irish Songs of Praise

[belinda]

Have a fantastic time you lucky possums

[dededom]

UPDATE

DAMIEN WILL BE SINGING "BRIGHT BLUE ROSE" BY CHRISTY MOORE


see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christy_Moore

Moore is another native of Newbridge, County Kildare. Some may know that Moore's brother Barry, goes by the stagename Luka Bloom.

[shimmery]

- OMG Damien is doing a Christy Moore song - ahh to be in Melbourne for this one!

[shimmery]

From Christy's official site :

CHRISTY’S COMMENT ABOUT THIS SONG

This Jimmy Mack classic is about whatever its about - I say this here only because I am so often asked the question. I have no idea nor do I wish to know what it is about for the author. My own interpretation is too valuable to me to have the song drawn away from my perception. Singing this song is nearly always special, nearly always a spiritual experience, especially on those nights when the room goes still and the listeners join in quietly, each of us getting in touch with our own stories and emotions. He truly is a master of song, a maker of beauty - he has been given the gift.

Here are the Lyrics for Bright Blue Rose

I skimmed across black water
without once submerging
onto the banks of an urban morning
that hungers the first light
much much more
than the mountains ever do.
And she like a ghost beside me
goes down with the ease of a dolphin
and emerges unlearned, unshamed, unharmed.
For she is the perfect creature
a natural in every feature,
and I am the geek with the alchemist's stone.

For all of you who must discover
For all who seek to understand
For having left the path of others
You'll find a very special hand.

And it is a holy thing
And it is a precious time,
And it is the only way.
Forget-me-nots among the snow
It's always been and so it goes
To ponder his death
And his life eternally.

For all of you who must discover
For all who seek to understand
For having left the path of others
You'll find a very special hand.

And it is a holy thing
And it is a precious time
And it is the only way.
Forget-me-nots among the snow
It's always been and so it goes
To ponder his death
And his life eternally.

One bright blue rose
outlives all those
Two thousand years
and so it goes
To ponder his death
and his life eternally.

[dededom]

The Irish Echo is giving away 5 double passes to the 8pm show.

Just answer the question "which competition is Damien Leith idolised for winning?"

send answers to [e-mail] or by fax to 02 9555 9186

include your name, postal address, mobile phone number and email address

[shimmery]

dededom said:

Moore is another native of Newbridge, County Kildare. Some may know that Moore's brother Barry, goes by the stagename Luka Bloom.

and some of us - i.e. me - just adore Luka oh he's just divine.....

and Christy's voice - OMG - needless to say - big fan here!

[dededom]

yes, Luka sings a very interesting version of Mark Seymour/Hunter & Collectors "Throw Your Arms Around Me" as I recall.

[shimmery]

oh yes he does Dede - I have heard him sing it live and I barely survived the experience

[princess1]

This performance is going to be unforgettable, I can't wait.

[jenny]

dededom said:

The Irish Echo is giving away 5 double passes to the 8pm show.

Just answer the question "which competition is Damien Leith idolised for winning?"

send answers to [e-mail] or by fax to 02 9555 9186

include your name, postal address, mobile phone number and email address

Excellent, thanks DD. I've just entered. Fingers Crossed! It'd be an fantastic b'day gift

[Trilly]

wow..must enter..might end up at both performances ..BTW, It's definitely "Irish Songs of Praise..It's being organised by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, and their tickets say "Praise" ..
Christy Moore..ooow!Didn't know Luka was his brother!

[shimmery]

Ooooh yes Trilly - just close your eyes and listen to them both - oh their lovely voices have so many similarities...

[Trilly]

I can hearthe similarities now I know, shims ;D
eeep, going nuts here..OK, the RMP website has Pride, and it's advertised as such in the paper...but tickets say Praise. Pride is probably obvious, because it isn't hymns, but sheesh, what a mix-up! However, it will be AMAZING!!! Can't wait!

[shimmery]

My bet is that it it Praise, as it originated from the Faith of Our Fathers concept - but I suppose you'll find out on the day for sure

[Trilly]

How about it is just "Irish Songs" and leave it at that!!