In this edition of Angel Watchers I am featuring Libera, the extraordinary choir from England, singing "What A Wonderful World". This song was co-written by American composers Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. Louis Armstrong had a mega-hit of "What A Wonderful World" in 1967. It is interesting to note that Kenny G dubbed a saxophone solo over Armstrong's original recording of "What A Wonderful World" in 1999, and that version is available on his "Classics In the Key of G" album. It's actually a really cool rendition. Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.
I've been a fan of video games since the late 1970s. It's one of my passions, especially vintage video games. Needless to say my interests in video games, and video game consoles, do no go further than about the year 2007. The modern video games just leave me cold. It's the classic video games that really intrigue me. Quite by accident I stumbled upon a brand new video game called "The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter", and it is probably the coolest game that I have ever played. It has caused me to reconsider my previous aversion to newer games. The plot of "The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter", has an irresistible evocative power that draws you into it. Paul Prospero, a private detective with paranormal abilities, receives a strange fanboy letter from Ethan Carter, a tween, who is extremely aware of the supernatural, and bizarre things. Ethan's letter brings Prospero to the Red Creek Valley where Ethan and his family lives. Prospero knows that Ethan is missing, and begins to explore Red Creek Valley, and investigates its dark secrets. It is a quest to find the missing Ethan Carter before its too late to save him. That is the essence of the game. One might say that "The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter" is a mixture of "Myst" and "Twin Peaks", or "Myst" on steroids. It is a first-person perspective game, so it makes you feel like you are in the action. As a side note, the visuals in this game are stunningly beautiful. Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.
Los Chicos de la Escolanía, from the Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo, is a very special choral group from Spain. In 1995 they had an international hit with the song "Nirvana". They also had a very unique sound then, that was sort of a cross between Enigma, and Hildegard Von Bingen. At that time they were known collectively as Elbosco. Their latest hit is called "Cuando Me Vaya (When I Go)", and it was recorded in collaboration with pop star Jaime Terrón, who is the lead singer of the musical group Melocos. It is so beautiful, so plaintive, so soulful, that I wept when I first heard it. There is a haunting harmonic tag at the end of the bridge, followed by some spoken words that sends chills up my spine. This is what contemporary music is all about. There are three things that we have in common with heaven while we are still here on Earth. They are Light, Love, and Music. Los Chicos de la Escolanía possesses all three in great abundance. It is interesting to note that the Los Chicos de la Escolania choir is comprised of young men between the ages of nine and fourteen, and they all live in The Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo (located North of Madrid). The monastery was built in the 16th century by Filipe II, when Spain was considered one of the greatest and most powerful empires on Earth. Astrologers, sorcerers, physicians and architects sought out the monastery as a supremely magical and strategic location. The Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo has a cool website that can be found at this link: Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo - Official Website Escolania del Escorial has an excellent YouTube channel that can be found here: Escolonia del Escorial - YouTube Channel Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.
My Dear Aunt Martha and I spent the whole afternoon surfing the internet trying to find something new, and different to share on Angel Watchers. Well, Aunt Martha finally suggested that I search for some Techno Praise music. You see, Aunt Martha, having been a professional opera singer all of her life, still keeps tabs on all of the latest musical trends, which is something that I am really loathe to do. I had never heard of Techno Praise but I do trust Aunt Martha's judgment. I typed in the search term, and dozens of hits popped up. It did not take long to find this Techno Praise version of Mark Lowry's wonderful Christmas gem "Mary, Did You Know?". It is sung by a fresh new singer by the name of Johnny Hammer, and he is sensational. The power, honesty, innocence, and freshness of Johnny's performance brought tears to both Aunt Martha's, and my eyes. Johnny also has an amazing angelic presence that makes him so much fun to watch. I predict that this version of "Mary, Did You Know?" will turn out to be a perennial Christmas favorite. By the way, the group that Johnny belongs to is called Technopraise. Please join Aunt Martha and I in watching this amazing video by clicking on the widget below. Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.
