I don't know what took me so long to discover this great African artist. This song is a message to the soul, a healing to a broken heart. 2025, anyone?❤️
The dad of Geofrey Oryema was called Eronayo Oryema, he was the first Inspector General of Police in a post independence Uganda. He was murdered by dictator Idi Amin. My dad was his driver. That is how he ended up in exile in the1970s in France where he lived until his death.
I am writing this in July 2022 as I have just discovered this man after watching a kenyan film on Netflix and Geoffrey Oryema is doing the main sound track called Market Day, the most beating sound I have heard in a long while. I am sad that I never heard of him before. I am now hooked to his songs which are all beautiful as I can understand the swahili bits of them. Now I am hooked to his songs. So sad that he died. May his soul still continue to make such sweet melodies in heaven ❤
Hello, so glad to connect with you. Geoffrey Oryema is my absolute favorite musician of all time! But I just now discovered these priceless videos of him performing here on RUclips. Oryema’s father was beheaded during the reign of the ruthless dictator, Idi Amin. Oryema was smuggled, still a youth, out of Uganda in the trunk of a car and found exile in France until his death in 1965. His music heals me. My fiancé was a Tutsi from Rwanda. His family was exiled in Uganda since he was 3 years old. Gasana was brutally murdered on the front fighting the Hutu army during the genocide against the Tutsi people in 1994. ❤Oryema’s music heals my shattered heart!
@@jeannemariemellor8764 Thanks for the insightful though emotional history! Today 16th Feb is Archibishop Janan Luwum's day! Same day Geofrey father was murdered with the Archibishop in 1977! So sad history
Did you ask that question from my heart Scovia? I have downloaded his albums and it was one powerful coping mechanism for me during the lockdown. I am actually thinking of drafting a concept of us having a concert here in Uganda strictly dedicated for remembering this Global ICON and LEGEND.
I'm surprised such talent was not more widely publicised as today is my first experience, Sept '22. A priceless gift the RUclips algorithm do not offer . I'm very grateful for the recordings though..
You just said it buddy...this song is the pure ...mixture of life and death feeling put in together... Sadness and joy holding hands...its a paradox...
Geoffrey Oryema the whole of Acholi and Uganda Wide will never forget you, your songs were inspirational in both times of happiness and sorrows .. Land of Anaka...A song dedicated to his Homeland in Gulu(Northern Uganda 🇺🇬)..present day Nwoya District..about the beautiful land in Anaka his birth place and how he missed home because of the former Presidents Dictatorship..... Really a painful song... Keep on resting in Peace father
By now I thought Acholi should have immortalized this legend. For a start, we can have a Geofrey Oryema Music Awards (GOMA) Don't burry your great sons in a sealed past.🙏🙏
It's a shame on me that I have just came to know about him today. A tourist from Germany asked me "do you know Geoffrey Oryema" I went to Google straight !
OMG, this man and his music melts my heart--especially this song. After newly discovering Geoffrey, I soon realized he has passed away and now my heart is broken. May Geoffrey Oryema live forevermore in that beautiful "Land of Anaka" where hope and dreams will be realized, and where "The River' will flow and wash away our differences and love will grow."
Je suis fière d'avoir échangé avec lui..sur le bénin qu 'il venait de visiter et où je l'ai entendu dans un festival de jazz .j'aurais tellement aimé l'entendre à nouveau sur scène.. heureusement les chansons sont la..Merci Geoffrey de m'avoir fait rêver..
Je l’ai découvert il y’a une vingtaines d’année. Je suis parti à l’étranger une dizaine d’année. Quand je suis revenu en 2016 je me suis dis qu’il était tant que j’aille voir en concert cet artiste qui m’enchante, me transperce, me hante. Et puis un jour il est parti avant que je ne puisse réaliser ce rêve. Il me reste ses chansons et mes regrets.
I just today read about his passing, after hearing his music for the first time. It's an oddly tender hurt when you stumble upon someone who is beauty personified, only to discover they are gone from this Earth. His music affects me deeply, it's taking quite an effort to keep the tears from spilling over and my throat aches and I don't have the words to explain why. It's all languages and no language at all. His voice moves all through me, it dances up my spine. I'm content to just feel... perhaps that was his intention, after all.
Am so blessed that he was singing about Land of Anaka where he comes from,This is wheremy great great grandfather was born,we always visit this place once in awhile and when i heard this song,it melt my heart.so inlove with it RIP LEGEND
I first heard this artist listening to a Paris radio station (FIP) air recording and fell in love with Land of Anaka. Later moving to Paris I discovered more of his songs. His spirit stays alive through his music. May he now have eternal life.
The beauty of this clip is that he talks about his country , about his region in Uganda , and in the clip the woman touches the earth, wanting to be one with the sand: that’s what oryema did to his death, he decided to be burned and to scatter his ashes in Anaka. This is beautiful...
Incredible celebration of life by entertaining others. I only heard of this talent today and hear that his spirit has already evolved. I'm so grateful to share a glimpse of this beauty.
truly deep ... truly emotionnal.. can not be forgotten.. takes far away.. vraiment profond... vraiment émotionnel .. ne peut pas être oublié .. emmène loin.. Merci Mr Oryema
Just heard this song yesterday and already I'm in love with it. Viva Uganda. I'm proud to be a Ugandan and proud to have served my military time in Northern Uganda
I just came to know him just when the king of rap in uganda judas rapknowledge mentioned him among the legends of acholi who past away, ,,,and I went to search for his songs, ,,,what a great legend, ,,,you really was a genious,,uganda got talent
Beau.... triste..... nostalgique.....rêverie vers des mondes perdus .....des mondes anciens ..... Alarcen n est pas loin ...avec sa guitare ....avec tout son talent Merci Oryema..... Si tu vois Beranger ....Salues le bien 2 Beaux Êtres Humains qui nous ont frôlé......
Tuve la gran suerte de conocerlo en Francia ,un gran idealista que sufria por estar lejos de su pueblo Su musica traspasa todas las fronteras Descansa en paz amigo
A favorite of mine for decades. Deeply haunting while profoundly relaxing. This song speaks directly to the soul. Incredible background vocals by the great Peter Gabriel. Rest in peace my good man.
Amazing song. Voice, music this is such a great artist. Thank you for your beautiful work. Thank you Peter gabriel to supported this Genius He deserved it.❤❤❤❤❤ 3:08
Africa is home to great musical angels. Alick Macheso, Eddy Kenzo, Oliver Mtukudzi and Geoffrey Oryema. I came across this great musician after listening to Makambo in background of some wildlife video .. and then listened to this song. No need to even understand the language to enjoy the melody. Simply from the higher world 👍🙏.
Today 16th Feb back in 1977 was the day when late Geofrey's father Lt. Col Orinayo Oryema was murdered together with Archibishop Janan Luwum by late president of Uganda Iddi Amin Dada. May their souls continue resting in paradise
Hi. Today I discovered this immense beautiful and touching music and dance in the video. Im grateful to have found Geoffrey Oryema through his music. I wonder, who is the strong and beautiful dancer in his video? I have tried to google it but cannot find any information about the contributors to the music video. Kind regards, Katarina
Une voix exceptionnelle, des octaves hallucinants. Je lié un commentaire et un Monsieur à écrit qu'il est mort????? Non?! En France ils n'en n'auraient pas parlé ??? Ça fait comme Youssou N'Dour. C'est écoeurant de ne pas en avoir parlé. Dégouté que je suis . Que ces Artistes reposent en paix.
When I heard this song I loaded it immediately on my iPad. I understand this song threw emotions..I don't know what he's saying this song heals me..EVEN WITH THE LANGUAGE. IT DOESNT STOP THE CONNECTION WE ALL HAVE WITH EACH OTHER ..THE ENERGY IS AMAZING!!!!. WHY I HAVE AMINUTE..PLEASE U GUYS IGNORE THE P DIDDY STUFF AND ALL THE GARBAGE. ITS SO DETRIMENTAL FOR U . JUST LISTEN TO THIS SONG
I don't know what took me so long to discover this great African artist. This song is a message to the soul, a healing to a broken heart.
2025, anyone?❤️
The dad of Geofrey Oryema was called Eronayo Oryema, he was the first Inspector General of Police in a post independence Uganda. He was murdered by dictator Idi Amin. My dad was his driver. That is how he ended up in exile in the1970s in France where he lived until his death.
Thanks for sharing your insights of this history which l fascinating.
Condolences to the bereaved and disaffected
My grandma is also from Anaka, and I'm connected to it by the memories of Anaka and what has befallen it.
May their faithful soul rest in peace.
Uganda is rich in culture! It is time Africans start to realize the importance of our roots and culture.
He died before our generation could discover him fully....he was the definition of a legend
This man is ART a true legend
I am writing this in July 2022 as I have just discovered this man after watching a kenyan film on Netflix and Geoffrey Oryema is doing the main sound track called Market Day, the most beating sound I have heard in a long while. I am sad that I never heard of him before. I am now hooked to his songs which are all beautiful as I can understand the swahili bits of them. Now I am hooked to his songs. So sad that he died. May his soul still continue to make such sweet melodies in heaven ❤
Fascinating insights lrene, thanks for sharing them
Hello, so glad to connect with you. Geoffrey Oryema is my absolute favorite musician of all time! But I just now discovered these priceless videos of him performing here on RUclips. Oryema’s father was beheaded during the reign of the ruthless dictator, Idi Amin. Oryema was smuggled, still a youth, out of Uganda in the trunk of a car and found exile in France until his death in 1965. His music heals me. My fiancé was a Tutsi from Rwanda. His family was
exiled in Uganda since he was 3 years old. Gasana was brutally murdered on the front fighting the Hutu army during the genocide against the Tutsi people in 1994. ❤Oryema’s music heals my shattered heart!
SAME! Absolutely lvoed that song!
@@jeannemariemellor8764 Thanks for the insightful though emotional history! Today 16th Feb is Archibishop Janan Luwum's day! Same day Geofrey father was murdered with the Archibishop in 1977! So sad history
Which Kenyan film is that? I may want to try
Listening to such an African song makes me proud to be an African. RIP legend. Visiting his hometown is now part of my African tour plan for 2025.
We shall be glad to have you in Northern uganda
This song is too deep, pierces the soul and mind blowing, and yes listening in October 2024!!
Blessed are we to know this song.
Who is watching this video in this quarantine. I am proud of being an Acholi, RIP legend
Did you ask that question from my heart Scovia? I have downloaded his albums and it was one powerful coping mechanism for me during the lockdown. I am actually thinking of drafting a concept of us having a concert here in Uganda strictly dedicated for remembering this Global ICON and LEGEND.
My musical answer while quarantine: ruclips.net/video/OJh18cwVFGY/видео.html
@@francisrabba he was one of the greats. His legacy lives on. 🙏
Yeam im proud top Boeing an alchoolic
Dont let them take your freedom quarantine is an illusion. He would want you to enjoy life to its fullest.
As a person from Anaka, the land Geoffrey sings about in this song, I feel as though this song is connected to my soul in a way I can not explain
So true. I remember all the hardship Anaka been through those days
Where is the land of Anaka, this is a very deep and timeless song
This song is connected to the continent of Africa! You are blessed to have him as a son of the soil. I'll love to visit.
What is Anaka ?and what suffer it got ?
Home is where the heart is ❤
Just discovered Geoffrey Oryema. This is one of the most beautiful and haunting songs I've ever heard.
Me too. Just today!
@@EricaNernie Today for me.
I'm surprised such talent was not more widely publicised as today is my first experience, Sept '22.
A priceless gift the RUclips algorithm do not offer .
I'm very grateful for the recordings though..
Am here passing through Anaka Town Council to Arua and am listening to this song . Continue to RIP Godfrey
Just found this man and I'm so obsessed with his music. Soothing to the soul and mind. It makes me wonder into the wild.
Exile is a jewel of an album
I'm right there with you in all you have said...plan to download the album since I listen to it daily.
His song about the river...xoxo
It goes straight to the soul
This song makes me feel so weird, sad, nostalgic and happy at the same time, it’s confusing but I love it
You just said it buddy...this song is the pure ...mixture of life and death feeling put in together... Sadness and joy holding hands...its a paradox...
The best songs elicit these types of feelings IMHO xoxo
I love this song❤❤❤❤
there is so much humanity in this song. I don't understand the words, but you do not have too..
Beautiful song , such a gentle and calming voice . So sad he is gone . Rest in Peace sweet soul .
😥
Yes so sad the best of us are dying too early
🙁 really? 😥
The best thing is that he will never be for
You are right, I am sad too, R. I. P.
Thank God I came across this ...sometimes u meet your heroes when they're no more
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Found this song today 9/24/2024 and I’m like WOW WOW WOW!!!
Every time I listen to this masterpiece I am deeply touched and tranformed by its beauty. Thank you and RIP Geoffrey ❤
Never thought this Legend passed on. Acholi to the World. Superb World Music right there!!
Geoffrey Oryema the whole of Acholi and Uganda Wide will never forget you, your songs were inspirational in both times of happiness and sorrows ..
Land of Anaka...A song dedicated to his Homeland in Gulu(Northern Uganda 🇺🇬)..present day Nwoya District..about the beautiful land in Anaka his birth place and how he missed home because of the former Presidents Dictatorship.....
Really a painful song...
Keep on resting in Peace father
That president will go to hell, his the devil.
where was I all along,the sounds of my Father Land,real African Soul Music
You already made history Gaffer. Wish you were here to see the Luos through! We're inspired!!RIP.
Proud Acholi😍
The video is stunning. I've always watched and listened the live version. So out of this world. Somewhere in paradise.
By now I thought Acholi should have immortalized this legend. For a start, we can have a Geofrey Oryema Music Awards (GOMA) Don't burry your great sons in a sealed past.🙏🙏
It's a shame on me that I have just came to know about him today. A tourist from Germany asked me "do you know Geoffrey Oryema" I went to Google straight !
his the greatest ever
Oryema is a Legend and one of the biggest musical export from the continent who never left his roots. Rest well Omera
Bless you.
OMG, this man and his music melts my heart--especially this song. After newly discovering Geoffrey, I soon realized he has passed away and now my heart is broken. May Geoffrey Oryema live forevermore in that beautiful "Land of Anaka" where hope and dreams will be realized, and where "The River' will flow and wash away our differences and love will grow."
Oh no! how sad. I just found his music today. :(
Prayers here: wash away our differences. Truly. It's the only way that we humans can evolve. Much love to you xoxo🥰
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Je suis fière d'avoir échangé avec lui..sur le bénin qu 'il venait de visiter et où je l'ai entendu dans un festival de jazz .j'aurais tellement aimé l'entendre à nouveau sur scène.. heureusement les chansons sont la..Merci Geoffrey de m'avoir fait rêver..
Je l’ai découvert il y’a une vingtaines d’année. Je suis parti à l’étranger une dizaine d’année. Quand je suis revenu en 2016 je me suis dis qu’il était tant que j’aille voir en concert cet artiste qui m’enchante, me transperce, me hante. Et puis un jour il est parti avant que je ne puisse réaliser ce rêve. Il me reste ses chansons et mes regrets.
2023..still can't get enough of your this song. Rip legend
Great Legend. The Luo nation shall one day rule the world.❤❤❤❤🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
this is not about ruling.....listen carefully
Indeed we shall
There is such a beautiful soulfulness to his music. 🙏
Been looking for this song for some time. I tracked it as a sound track from 1994 report on Rwanda. Mixed emotions.
beautiful song, makes me feel very nostalgic, I didn't know he passed away, so sad, so sad!
I just today read about his passing, after hearing his music for the first time. It's an oddly tender hurt when you stumble upon someone who is beauty personified, only to discover they are gone from this Earth. His music affects me deeply, it's taking quite an effort to keep the tears from spilling over and my throat aches and I don't have the words to explain why. It's all languages and no language at all. His voice moves all through me, it dances up my spine. I'm content to just feel... perhaps that was his intention, after all.
♥️
Am so blessed that he was singing about Land of Anaka where he comes from,This is wheremy great great grandfather was born,we always visit this place once in awhile and when i heard this song,it melt my heart.so inlove with it RIP LEGEND
Beautiful comment, thanks
Wks2i
wow..!! 💕💕💕such immense talent. Oh UGANDA.!!
We have treasure in you Geoffrey Oryema.
Rest well son of the land
Thank you bro. Its sad that the people back home here never knew or celebrated him
@@juliuspeterkeckare9813This man is super big
I first heard this artist listening to a Paris radio station (FIP) air recording and fell in love with Land of Anaka. Later moving to Paris I discovered more of his songs. His spirit stays alive through his music. May he now have eternal life.
He will surely see heaven
The beauty of this clip is that he talks about his country , about his region in Uganda , and in the clip the woman touches the earth, wanting to be one with the sand: that’s what oryema did to his death, he decided to be burned and to scatter his ashes in Anaka. This is beautiful...
really strong love
Amazing. Greetings from Camela city, extreme south of Brasil.
I IMMEDIATLY FELL IN LOVE ❤🙌🙌🙌 This man is art, He will see heaven. Blessed i am. The beat of Africa😁✊✊✊
Great song, and Peter Gabriel in the background just adds another level
This song has so deep bliss and peace in it.. I have never heard a song which has so much life in it..
Wow for a very long time i was seriously searching for this song...true legend. Rip.
Incredible celebration of life by entertaining others. I only heard of this talent today and hear that his spirit has already evolved.
I'm so grateful to share a glimpse of this beauty.
I saw him one time in Paris
This concert was so sweet 🎶🎶🔥 RIP a great Man
Lucky you
truly deep ... truly emotionnal.. can not be forgotten.. takes far away..
vraiment profond... vraiment émotionnel .. ne peut pas être oublié .. emmène loin.. Merci Mr Oryema
Beautiful song Beautiful song Beautiful song Beautiful song MAMA AFRICA All support from morocco
What beautiful music! It is melancholic and yet evokes such powerful memories of family and Uganda. RIP Ladit.
learned this music 15 yrs ago and periodically coming to listen it, so touchy
Just heard this song yesterday and already I'm in love with it. Viva Uganda. I'm proud to be a Ugandan and proud to have served my military time in Northern Uganda
there is something wrong with you. You totally missed the whole thing.
Unfortunately the song is the opposite of what you're proud of having served. Oryema died in exile away from his motherland where his soul belonged
Certaines musiques, certaines voix vous touchent profondément, au cœur même de votre sensibilité, elles vous transportent dans un monde lointain...
Totalement d’accord. Quelle belle voix! Il dépose des particules de lumière dans nos oreilles.
Ce n'est pas faux que vous disez.
The Acholis are one of the great voices we have in Uganda.
I'd never heard of it. Music is fortunately a universal language. Respects from England
A great legend whose music is not popular in Africa
We will blast his music
Everlasting music, pleasing to continue playing it over and over
Everlasting--most definitely. He lulls me to sleep every night.
I'm repeating over and over this is medicine
i don't understand acholi very well, but this one the best artists i know and like his songs. sings and shows reality. GBU
Rest in Peace bro! True son of the soil. Your songs touch souls
The song of a man who has lost everything; land, family and even his God.
I just came to know him just when the king of rap in uganda judas rapknowledge mentioned him among the legends of acholi who past away, ,,,and I went to search for his songs, ,,,what a great legend, ,,,you really was a genious,,uganda got talent
The only artist who makes me feel Africa's spirit. RIP Legend.
True
This song makes me miss the 90s.
21st September 2024. Keep resting in Paradise ❤
Un pur chef-d'oeuvre.
Beau.... triste..... nostalgique.....rêverie vers des mondes perdus .....des mondes anciens .....
Alarcen n est pas loin ...avec sa guitare ....avec tout son talent
Merci Oryema.....
Si tu vois Beranger ....Salues le bien
2 Beaux Êtres Humains qui nous ont frôlé......
Jean pierre Alarcen n'est pas présent sur cet album. Geoffrey et Jean Pierre ont commencé leur collaboration en mars 1992.
A beautiful and hauntingly serene song. RIP Geoffrey.
Tuve la gran suerte de conocerlo en Francia ,un gran idealista que sufria por estar lejos de su pueblo Su musica traspasa todas las fronteras Descansa en paz amigo
Discrepo. El universo como pueblo le queda pequeño a un gran artista como Oryema
I really fill nice being an African when I listen to his songs
A favorite of mine for decades. Deeply haunting while profoundly relaxing. This song speaks directly to the soul. Incredible background vocals by the great Peter Gabriel. Rest in peace my good man.
Amazing song. One Love Mother Africa ❤️❤️❤️
my goodness that was wonderful!
I'm sorry!!my last comments is for this song that's, beautiful music & may his soul rest in peace!
My soul has been healed
Same here I'm happy ❤❤❤
A voice of fatherhood, RIP.
such a beautiful soothing voice. Music crosses borders and songs such as these illustrates that words are mere containers
Proud to be an Acholi! RIP Legend ♥️♥️♥️
C'est trop beau ! Cette sensibilité, cette douceur 🎶💕
Beautiful. Came here after reading "Blue Remembered Earth" by Alastair Reynolds. Alastair mentions this music at the end of the book.
We are one species. Just Brothers and Sisters.
Amazing song. Voice, music this is such a great artist. Thank you for your beautiful work. Thank you Peter gabriel to supported this Genius He deserved it.❤❤❤❤❤ 3:08
❤❤❤ 2024 July still listening to this beautiful song R. I.P dear
One of the best song ever!
His voice his heaven send...
beautiful song,beautiful voice,beautiful mind and beautiful heart
Africa is home to great musical angels. Alick Macheso, Eddy Kenzo, Oliver Mtukudzi and Geoffrey Oryema. I came across this great musician after listening to Makambo in background of some wildlife video .. and then listened to this song. No need to even understand the language to enjoy the melody. Simply from the higher world 👍🙏.
Makambo is my all time favourite too❤❤❤
Beautiful music.
This man is so beautiful to me
RIP our legend oryema 🙏❤... You made us proud
This is so calming when I have to stay home with kidney stones. At the moment there not irritating me, so this is a good calm song to s listen to.
After getting this song in the 1994Rwanda genocide documentary i can't stop crying😢😢😢
No x favor Dios mio q talento de esta gente , para llevarte de viajé x el universo hermosa música voz q lindo👍❤️
Today 16th Feb back in 1977 was the day when late Geofrey's father Lt. Col Orinayo Oryema was murdered together with Archibishop Janan Luwum by late president of Uganda Iddi Amin Dada. May their souls continue resting in paradise
I wasn't yet born
That president is going to hell.
After Mancity battering my team Manu, it had to be the late legend's song to sooth me. May you live on my brother.
Stunning song
It is like Africa the continent itself singing this song❤️
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R.I.P my spiritual soul hearing, always shall be missed though surely present #forevergeoffryoryema
am proud to be an acholi because oryema geofrey.... R.I.P
The whole song is amazing but the flute guy killed it!!
Wonderful song, wonderful sound
Yr.2023..Watching this right after watching the movie Blood Diamond and how my heart beats slow while I listen to the song.
Hi. Today I discovered this immense beautiful and touching music and dance in the video. Im grateful to have found Geoffrey Oryema through his music. I wonder, who is the strong and beautiful dancer in his video? I have tried to google it but cannot find any information about the contributors to the music video. Kind regards, Katarina
Une voix exceptionnelle, des octaves hallucinants.
Je lié un commentaire et un Monsieur à écrit qu'il est mort????? Non?!
En France ils n'en n'auraient pas parlé ???
Ça fait comme Youssou N'Dour.
C'est écoeurant de ne pas en avoir parlé.
Dégouté que je suis .
Que ces Artistes reposent en paix.
Geoffrey est mort le 22 juin 2018, et détrompez-vous la France en a parlé.
Quant à Youssou N'Dour il est toujours en vie.
When I heard this song I loaded it immediately on my iPad. I understand this song threw emotions..I don't know what he's saying this song heals me..EVEN WITH THE LANGUAGE. IT DOESNT STOP THE CONNECTION WE ALL HAVE WITH EACH OTHER ..THE ENERGY IS AMAZING!!!!. WHY I HAVE AMINUTE..PLEASE U GUYS IGNORE THE P DIDDY STUFF AND ALL THE GARBAGE. ITS SO DETRIMENTAL FOR U . JUST LISTEN TO THIS SONG
Blessed are we to enjoy best quality music❤❤❤❤
❤años amando estos temas😢 este tema lo hace con Peter Gabriel 🎉
😭😭😭 We had dreams, We had hopes!
Just discovered this heavenly angelic number🎵🎶🎼....i can't stop replaying it honestly considering i am a #MUSICOPHILE
I can't get enough either, tomorrow I will be blasting this song again.
I first heard this song on musical star streams! I have always liked this song! Very mystical and haunting