PS22 Chorus "I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR" Velvet Underground with Nico

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My favorite song by the Velvet Underground sung to near perfection by the fifth grade PS22 Chorus. This song was also covered by Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles for the Rainy Day album, a compilation from different performers from the "Paisley Undergound" movement in L.A. covering some of their favorites and one of my most treasured CDs. As a little acknowledgement for her further inspiration in the creation of this piece, I incorporated Susanna Hoffs lyric and phrasing for the "sun, the wind, and the rain," and her ending. The original lyric is "wind, the rain, and the sunset," and closes with a fade out.

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[Aim4MyHead1]

My mother used to sing this to me as a lullaby when I was a toddler (I'm 39 now and she's passed away), I cried like a child listening to this, so beautiful, thank you

[mercifl1]

You have made your students rock stars & us old-school "alternative" types very, VERY happy. :) Seriously...you're a total rock star, too!

I, too, send virtual hugs to every member of your choir. They fill my heart with joy!

[wtfarockfish]

Kind of warms my heart to see all the kids really connecting with great music at such a young age.

[TranquilFury1993]

Looks up Velvet Underground songs.

Sees a cover of "I'll Be Your Mirror".

Sees it being sung by first graders.

Seems legit.

[thirty6chambers]

Elementary school kids singing a VU song. This is crazy! In the best way that is.

[KeithHarperSF]

This is perfect

[jlunger]

Love you guys! Keep on singing!!

[knucklehead66]

I can't help but to get teary watching this. Just so awesome.

[visualsummer]

I'm a retired public school English teacher. You are my new hero and the kids are amazing and talented. I'm 69 years old and not all that much into the newer music, but I would purchase this rendition.

Is there any way for the children who move on to continue with their music?

What an inspiration you all are! Thanks.

[karabuller]

Beautiful! So glad I found this. This song closes out the Bill Cunningham documentary. (Bill Cunningham finds beauty in the fashion of all kinds of people on the streets of New York. He'll be our mirror.) Thank you for this!

[nikotje1986]

this is beautiful!!! very very nice!!!

my parents give my the name niko like nico from the velvet underground :D

[magpiemaniac]

Dang it! You knocked my socks off with Bjork's Joga and now I hear you kids nail a VU song. Coolest chorus ever.