Speak (sl)eazy |
My name is David Bradley James and I’m killing time while I wait for life to shower me with meaning and happiness. |
It is getting close to The Nativity, so it’s also time for me to post “O Magnum Mysterium,” arranged by Morten Lauridsen, which is one of three Christmas songs that I listen throughout the year… the other two are Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy” and Neil Diamond’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” I recommend listening to the piece with a pair of well-sounding headphones or speakers and paying attention to the large number of vocal layers. It’s a Capella. Here’s the translation from Latin:
