I’m rather partial to “The Highway Code, Part One” which you can find on the youtube sidebar. (These videos are fun; I’ve had the recordings for a while but never seen them visualized!)
The wit and talent of the Master Singers have been a delight since they began setting various bits of informational prose to Anglican chant in the 1960s.
“The Weather Report” is excellent, but I agree with Sam – “The Highway Code” is even better. Hearing words like “ob-struc-ti-on” and “in-for-ma-ti-on” sung in quasi-Coverdale pronunciation is priceless.
Thank you. It’s just how I’d love to start my day everyday.
On the other hand, I DO love Anglican chant.
That makes my face hurt. The harmony is beautiful, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Grandmother
I’m rather partial to “The Highway Code, Part One” which you can find on the youtube sidebar. (These videos are fun; I’ve had the recordings for a while but never seen them visualized!)
I used this bit in an Adult Forum one time when I was talking about how the Daily Office evolved, and what exactly Evensong is. People were rolling…
Also in the sidebar, I see the updated version of the creed coming to a TEC near you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQcCvX2MKk
The Apostles’ Creed (Not the Nine O’Clock News)
brilliant! thank you.
Don’t be surprised if you see this in the new TEC Book of Heresy.
This hit the British charts in 1966, and was a top seller. Not sure what number it was on the hit parade.
That was awesome! I am still laughing. Thanks!
John
Brilliant.
The wit and talent of the Master Singers have been a delight since they began setting various bits of informational prose to Anglican chant in the 1960s.
“The Weather Report” is excellent, but I agree with Sam – “The Highway Code” is even better. Hearing words like “ob-struc-ti-on” and “in-for-ma-ti-on” sung in quasi-Coverdale pronunciation is priceless.
My wife and I once carried on a lengthy conversation in the Old Scottish Chant.
Try it in Welsh!
[i] Fog has develop-ed overnight in much of England
and parts of Wales [/i]
Take a close look at the picture of “Wales” (0:39). Aren’t those [i]palm[/i] trees?
Irenaeus, maybe not as unlikely as it seems:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/wales/north_west/7343240.stm