I don't know how else to describe it, but I just think this song is beautiful. It kind of reminds me of a lot of Pink Floyd music. Just...moving.



What else you got?

Schubert: Ave Maria, D.839 · Kiri Te Kanawa · St. Paul's Cathedral Choir

From The Marriage of Figaro, the song that gets played over the PA system in ‘The Shawshank Redemption’.

‘In the garden’, as sung by B.J. Thomas.

On phone so can't embed but one of the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard is Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar. You'll recognize it from Ken Burns' Civil War doc.

https://youtu.be/uZmxZThb084

I have a few.

First is Mirelle Mathieu's Trois Milliards De Gens Sur Terre. It has several things going for it. It follows the rhythm of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, it's a song in French which I think is the sexist language in the world, and the lady has some pipes.



Next is Cloverton's Christmas version of Hallelujah.



Last is Homeward Bound by the BYU Choir & Orchestra. I'll give the Mormons this; they can sing. This is the only version of this song I've found that I like. All the other versions I've listened to seem to be trying too hard.

L. Stokowski conducts, M. Anderson sings, Ave Maria.

https://youtu.be/UXhdUC43Jq0

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Link to original video: https://youtu.be/hOA-2hl1Vbc





Link to original video: https://youtu.be/Omd9_FJnerY

I always go back to this one, which may well be my favorite piece of recorded music ever; it’s just got everything. The song was written by Rodney Crowell, the Hot Band is incredible, backing vocal by Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou’s performance is stunningly beautiful.

Amazing Grace

Shenandoah by Sissel Kyrkjebø

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Southern Cross

I can't say that I'd ever gotten into a Crosby, Stills & Nash song until I heard Southern Cross on the season finale of Blacklist a year or so back. I thought it was an absolutely beautiful song. Had to download it and add it to my collection.

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Originally posted by TMats:
I always go back to this one, which may well be my favorite piece of recorded music ever; it’s just got everything. The song was written by Rodney Crowell, the Hot Band is incredible, backing vocal by Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou’s performance is stunningly beautiful.

love this song but I prefer Willie's version on Willie and Family Live. another I love... Mary Fahl's Going Home which was kind of a theme to the Gods and Generals movie.

Guinevere - CSN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT9EKqXDl68

From the Beginning - ELP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGjJVcrKQU

Scarborough Fair - S&G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jj4s9I-53g

1. 4:35 Tears in heaven, Eric Clapton

2. 2:50 God only knows, Brian Wilson

3. 3:00 You're the lucky One, Alison Krause and Union Station

4. 6:00 Closer walk with thee, Sara Evens

5. 4:30 Hallelujah, K.D Lang

6. 4:00 I'll Fly Away , Alison Krause and Union Station

7. 3:21 Peace in the Valley, Red Foley or Tennessee Ernie Ford

8. 4:00 Lay Down Burden, Brian Wilson

9. 3:29 Keep me in your heart for awhile, Warren Zevon

10. 3:39 I will Remember you, Sara Mclachlin

11. 4:34 Lay my burden down , Alison K. and U.S.

Id vote for Robert Shumann’s “Widmung” (dedication).

https://youtu.be/BF-YV-hGLGM

Then there’s Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America”. Brings tears to my eyes.

https://youtu.be/_zF7a0wB-Lg

If you like that Queenryche song then this is right down your alley. It's Queensryche and Dream Theater (one of THE best guitarists) doing a live cover of Comfortably Numb. The outro solo is soooooo juicy.

"Whenever I call your name" by Vince Gill .

10,000 Miles from the soundtrack of Fly Away Home.