Akathist Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos - Ode 1 in English

chanted by a Eikona

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[carolking]

This is the nicest recording I have heard by Eikona, however there is still a slight commercial pop quality to their voice which seems to me to be a minor a defect. This was also the quality that Fr Apostolos Hill had. I think that they could use lessons from Iakovos Nafpliotis or Simon Karas...

[byzantinechants]

I agree!

[LOUPTHERITIS]

HTM? what is that

[byzantinechants]

the Akathist is translated from the Greek by Holy Transfiguration Monastery (Boston, Massachussetts)

[VictorLepanto]

Eastern Church's liturgical traditions are so heart shatteringly beautiful. When I go to my nearby Byzantine church, I sometimes feel as though I can't stand it. It burns into your soul & shatters your heart. The Holy Ghost is truly in this music.

[choosing2lookeast]

@ProtopsaltisMetroPDX wow. Harsh...and judgmental.

[choosing2lookeast]

@carolking The 'traditional' chant of course is very important too, but to me there's room for it and the more 'modern' renditions by Eikona and Fr. Hill. They can reach a group of people who might not otherwise ever hear the beautiful and rich message of Orthodoxy. They are a big part of the reason why I decided to become Orthodox.

[ComradeAgopian]

@VictorLepanto , Well said brother .

[ProtopsaltisMetroPDX]

Western intervals, heavy vibrato, no chronos, no yphos. I cannot believe that this garbage is being sold as Byzantine Music. This sounds like more the "lady's glee club" than Byzantine music.

[psteele555]

@carolking Not from Karas, that's for sure.

[RoyalGrigsby]

@57reg

I think it's Byzantine tone 4.

[57reg]

Could you tell me please, what tone is this?

[sakla123]

Thanks Mother for All please say to my Lord Thanks.

[sakla123]

This Choir is the better choir of the world, Lord i need peace and love.

[computerwiz10]

This is pretty! :)