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The music "Spiritual" inspired Annie Proulx when writing the dozy embrace.
adrian:
--- Quote from: stevenedel on July 10, 2006, 03:40:32 pm ---Music and words of Spiritual were originally written by Charly Haden's son Josh. The text goes:
Of course, Proulx refers to the textless Haden/Metheny version, from their album "Beyond the Missouri Sky" (which I came across in a local store and bough on impulse because I love the title, and it has a gorgeous inside cover photograph of a big, cloudy, sunset sky. Frankly, apart from Spiritual, I don't care much for the rest that's on it... :-\)
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Thank you stevenedel for all the great information. I do agree, 'Spiritual' is a stand-out on the album, but I don't think I had even given the other songs a fair chance.
Front-Ranger:
There is another CD by Pat Methany Group that I like better, stevenedel and adrian. It is "Still Life Talking." I especially like the third track, Last Train Home.
adrian:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on July 20, 2006, 05:55:25 pm ---There is another CD by Pat Methany Group that I like better, stevenedel and adrian. It is "Still Life Talking." I especially like the third track, Last Train Home.
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Thanks Ranger, I will definately check it out. But the reason I am so drawn to 'Spiritual' is because it is the music that Annie Proulx used to dream that beautiful scene both in the book and later, the film. It has that faraway western feel, like that faraway look in Jack's eyes, as Ennis rode away........again. I love her writing, and I think it was another hidden treasure to discover what was in her imagination when writing that frozen moment in Jack's memory.
adrian
Front-Ranger:
Here is the closing hymn we sang at Easter Sunday services today...the melody is very much like "Pat Methany's Spiritual". This is called "I Will Rise" and is written by Chris Tomlin.
"I Will Rise"
There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
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[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
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