I just love the slide from forte to piano, and also all that voice and strength in ff! Fortissimo always makes my heart pound, and especially when it's in such a beautiful song!
I've heard many of his tracks used commercially not realising who had composed them until, searching Dmitrij Šostakovič : Waltz 2 from Jazz Suite n. 2, another commercial advert sound, I was led to Karl Jenkins. He's definitely 'commercial' just as he was when he was in a rock band in the 70's. He's hit on a signature formula. The formulaic build-up to some of his pieces reminds me of Ravel's Bolero.
Please . . . .let yourself enjoy this. Yes, I understand some snobs may find parts "over the top," but it is pure joy and exuberance and "oh God, how much fun it must be to sing this!!!" Do yourself a favor and don't overthink this brilliance and just enjoy it for the contemporary genius it is!
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At first I thought this was creepy, until about 4:35, then it became a little less creepy, and a little ridiculous, and pretentious, and sensationalistic and annoying, in my humble opinion. :)
Nice to see so many young people upholding the Welsh tradition for choral singing (and Catrin for the harp accompaniment: the angels must be envious).
Ya gotta love the Welsh gits :)
bpartrid 8 months ago
Oh wow. These kids are the new thing.xx
xXxroseXrapunzelxXx 9 months ago in playlist Karl jenkins
I already have heart problems. You should have a warning sign or something. Geez! Good work. :)
shazk85 9 months ago
@shazk85
I feel the same :)
bulikjudit 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
I'd like to point out that this video has no negative votes. Just goes to show how awesome us Welsh are! Cymru am byth!
stevencanman 10 months ago
tears in my eyes ... it's so amazing and wonderful ... wow
LEGOlas937 11 months ago
I kept saying "Oh My God" every five seconds from 0:00 to 5:11 - Simply Amazing! Hats off to Karl Jenkins!!
mdmf117 11 months ago
I just love the slide from forte to piano, and also all that voice and strength in ff! Fortissimo always makes my heart pound, and especially when it's in such a beautiful song!
IronGold1 1 year ago
Dyrchafol! Cymru am byth! Mae'r gân yn ymgorfforiad o falchder, ac mae ychydig o hogia ffitio i mewn 'na hefyd!
stevencanman 1 year ago
OH MY GOD
tera333 1 year ago
It gives so much strength!
gertmuze 1 year ago
Mr. Karl Jenkins, all I can say is, deep inside you know the glory of true Freedom.
artofox 1 year ago 18
I've heard many of his tracks used commercially not realising who had composed them until, searching Dmitrij Šostakovič : Waltz 2 from Jazz Suite n. 2, another commercial advert sound, I was led to Karl Jenkins. He's definitely 'commercial' just as he was when he was in a rock band in the 70's. He's hit on a signature formula. The formulaic build-up to some of his pieces reminds me of Ravel's Bolero.
josiahBLOGS 1 year ago
Besides his music being very repetitve and somewhat over the top and outdated, it's really nice!
rayclentchris 1 year ago
@rayclentchris
Please . . . .let yourself enjoy this. Yes, I understand some snobs may find parts "over the top," but it is pure joy and exuberance and "oh God, how much fun it must be to sing this!!!" Do yourself a favor and don't overthink this brilliance and just enjoy it for the contemporary genius it is!
TuckerSolo 1 year ago 2
@TuckerSolo You have just summed it up in a nutshell. Right on!
capttheo1 11 months ago
It's not over the top. It's grand, majestic!
capttheo1 1 year ago
This is impressive, but a little trite and over the top.
moriondor 1 year ago
It's epic!
bitterkayne 2 years ago
Ardderchog!!
Alexjhs 2 years ago
Music can't get much better than this!
howdymt 2 years ago 3
Powerful stuff!
JoshuaBerryHaha 2 years ago
omg my hair's so high! I never remembered having it that spiked up. 3rd in line at 1:27.
crypticintensity 2 years ago
im in this choir.....im one of the little boys in the front! scary lookin back!
nantbach 2 years ago 3
Wow, it's very impressive...
danielix11 2 years ago
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At first I thought this was creepy, until about 4:35, then it became a little less creepy, and a little ridiculous, and pretentious, and sensationalistic and annoying, in my humble opinion. :)
But still a little frightening.
The filming not helping.
mariekitu 2 years ago
The only true: Your opinion IS humble... almost meaningless
drbello579 2 years ago
I do very much like old Jenkins, but I do agree his music can be a wee bit... er... trite on occasion.
PuissantAlgernon 2 years ago
GREAT ALBUM ! of GENIUS JENKINS !
sam0xin 3 years ago
We should replace the words "in these Stones" with "in our Hearts and minds horizons sing"!AND MEAN THEM!
mirovomike 3 years ago
such hope, such love, such glory would that we could all achieve it, we can,we must!
mirovomike 3 years ago
It not for war but for peace,building and the glory of the true hearts faith!
mirovomike 3 years ago 5
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this would be such a epic war song
werepyne 3 years ago
gave me chills. holy crap
BlinkinFirefly 3 years ago
Wow. What a catharsis
Sinneo91 3 years ago 2
Maravillous
samuel55ss 3 years ago 2
Amazing.
arii250792 3 years ago 12
beautiful
cymro89 3 years ago 9
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....... lol?
girlfriend5000 4 years ago
lol !
ultramegadudesupper 3 years ago
Nice to see so many young people upholding the Welsh tradition for choral singing (and Catrin for the harp accompaniment: the angels must be envious).
peternw3 4 years ago 10
uhhh... It's BEAUTIFUL!!
johnwilliamsHU 4 years ago 9
Powerful stuff!
Paulmanorbier 4 years ago 9