The blonde woman has that amazing Nordic tone to her voice and the tall woman is quite remarkable as well. Voices that for my money would surely reach all the way to heaven!
Sam: "..folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something." Frodo : "What are we holding onto, Sam?" Sam : "That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for."
I've been a signer all of my life. With perfect pitch I can appreciate the sound you are producing. I usually compose the music as it is sung and come up with part that is not written. Voces8 is different. It is perfection, particularly with the voice mix that includes the three women. The compositions are flawless. The best blend of voices on the planet. The best bass I have ever heard.
This video ladies and gentlemen is the reason why RUclips was created. It’s one of those that you’ll remember forever. I guess that’s how angels sing when a good soul dies . Beautiful it surely is.
I'm brought to tears. I just sent my Daddy onto the next phase of his journey six days ago. I hope he can hear this - wherever his light may be flying.
I don't know why but reading this today pushed me over the edge and I'm sobbing. I hope you're doing ok today. I lost my dad in August of 2018, and... Well. I know how it can be.
Hey dear @Megan Parker I just read your Comment and I want to say: Send some Love to you ❤ I lost my Mum in 2018... what an Awful year... I hope you doing ok? I wish u the best.... from Germany with 💙🌹
Tolkien always insisted it was an ancient prehistory of Europe- it was never intended to be an alternate Universe. Mediterranean literally means the sea of middle earth and Middle Eard is the old name for Europe so it may be more real than you let yourself believe. It’s always been real to me ❤
This is not about one voice over others. This is about vocal harmony and colours. Each is necessary to achieve the result. When you sing in a choir, U know it. 🙂🥰
It's about the ensemble, but there's nothing wrong with giving credit where due. Voces8 is made of all exquisite voices. However, when I listened to this the first time and Andrea sang her first solo line I got goosebumps. A truly rare gift. Nothing wrong with appreciating what she's blessed with.
My Mom passed away 3 weeks ago followed by my Dad passing away 2 weeks later. It has been an emotional month and this video has helped me cope with the loss. I love you Mom and Dad.
My heart goes out to you! This comment floored me because I lost my mom in 2020, and you saying "I love you Mom and Dad" was the icing. May God be with you :)
May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true You walk a lonely road Oh! How far you are from home Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come) Believe and you will find your way Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen) A promise lives within you now May it be the shadow's call Will fly away May it be you journey on To light the day When the night is overcome You may rise to find the sun Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come) Believe and you will find your way Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen) A promise lives within you now A promise lives within you now
Here are the lyrics May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true You walk a lonely road Oh, how far you are from home Mornië utúlië ((darkness has come)) Believe and you will find your way Mornië alantië ((darkness has fallen)) A promise lives within you now May it be the shadows call Will fly away May it be your journey on To light the day When the night is overcome You may rise to find the sun Mornië utúlië ((darkness has come)) Believe and you will find your way Mornië alantië ((darkness has fallen)) A promise lives within you now A promise lives within you now
No matter how many times I listen to this, I'm still astounded by the clarity, presence, and purity of your voices. I use a lot of your videos to show my school choir what voices can sound like and as an ideal to aim for in shaping sound and blending. Our choir was working on this piece when schools closed and I'm very disappointed they won't get to sing it this year. Every time I listen to this now I think of my students and miss them more... so many memories and emotions attached to this song now.
Jordan Wollf so sorry your choir couldn’t finish this piece and perform it. It’s such an emotional piece, and I can understand why it would now be even more so. ♥️
I feel that with so many pieces now. I am part of the college class of 2020 and we were working on a number of pieces too when the unthinkable happened. I cry just thinking about how close I was to walking the stage. I got my degree in the mail today, but it doesn’t feel the same.
The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and even The Hobbit have left us with a rich legacy of music and movie scenes beautiful to behold. Thank you Peter Jackson, Enya, and Howard Shore. This rendition is a joy to listen to.
To me, this sounds like musical perfection. The voices are pure, without vibrato, in just tune, perfectly in tune, changing exactly together, and yet, in emotional sync. It is as if eight have become one, and with one mind, without equivocation.
The first soprano starts, blows my mind, then the mezzo soprano has her verse and I'm thinking, jesus how can this get better, then the warmth of that bass line kicks in and I literally just stop thinking and experience the rest of this majesty. Incredible.
True genius is making it seem easy no matter what you're doing. VOCES8 is an astonishing ensemble, creating such a tone with no apparent effort. I've been a professional musician for most of my 60 years, and let me tell you, what this group does is off the charts in difficulty. All we can do is sit back and enjoy the bounty of their talents.
There is something so ultimately powerful about the human voice in its purest form. I become an absolute blubbering mess each and every time I listen to this performance.
There’s a lovely story on what came first, the musical note, or a human singing voice. I imagine it’s that lair where divinity touches humanity. Imagine being the first humans to sing and then align to a sound they feel throbbing from within. To match a tone of this deep mighty presence. To then flash forward where those have passed it on, and schooling and academia became part of it and now it’s a mastery. I agree. The human voice is probably thee most touching instrument or power. It’s inexpressible.
When my brother died, this was my "song/prayer" for him... guess I can't really call it a formal psalm, but it really was my heart-song for the loss, what I tried to send for him. It's hard to explain, but in singing it, it felt like he also sent the same sentiment back to me. It's a long life, to carry grief all your adult days, all the way through life. I know I'm not the only one. Hope this song helps anyone in grief in their healing and holding the strength to carry on, and enjoy the joy of life. Just as our loved ones would have wanted.
Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It'll be spring soon. And the orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will be nesting in the hazel thicket. And they'll be sowing the summer barley in the lower fields... and eating the first of the strawberries with cream.
I found something just the other day you might want to hear. I think it is the best "Flower Duet" I have ever heard, where the soloists are actually MESHING beautifully, rather than trying to crush each other, as I hear many other even world class soloists doing on this exquisite piece of music.. I put you in at the beginning of the duet, for a quick dip, if that is all you (or anyone else) might care for. If you choose to listen, I hope you enjoy it: ruclips.net/video/C1ZL5AxmK_A/видео.html
That blending that Eleonore and Andrea do, where it's never clear when one takes the note over from the other, is a level skill well beyond standard professional ability.
Oh My!!!!!! Huge Enya fan here and this is Just..... I am crying!!!! So BEAUTIFUL AND HEAVENLY!!!!!!! I am so thankful that I came to know this band today!!!!
I started listening to this on loop when the pandemic hit. It was a bleak time. This song kept me gong. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. It feels like a dream.
Dieses melancholische, wirklich schöne Stück von Enya so zauberhaft zu performen, nötigt großen Respekt ab!! Gänsehaut pur! Lieben Dank dafür! Freue mich auf euer Konzert am 14. März '25 in Ingelheim!!
I have sung chorus professionally and as soloist for many operatic productions in the United States. I've moved on from that career but have longed to belong to a group like this, making harmony with true professionals and music that stirs the soul. I want this. Again.
I've been emotionally numb for weeks, thinking that looking back at old choir music would make me feel better and I ended up on this video. What a blsssing this group is, and the moment that soprano sang, I had chills and started tearing up. Didn't expect that today. Thank you for sharing your beautiful gifts with the world.
This is so unbelievably gorgeous, it just makes me forget that the world is a dark cruel place, and that there is hope... Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Love in all its manifestations conquers evil, because it is the creative force. Fear not. It is the way the universe is constructed. The greatest challenge is to respond to those in fear ( of losing power over others) with love. This is not approval of their actions, but recognition of the broken place it comes from - a wounded human who feels unlovable. If you can, send them love and compassion. A wise friend once said, Minds don't change minds - hearts change minds.
I feel blessed to have been born in the small slice of the vastness of human history that witnessed LOTR on the big screen. It remains without peer in the fantasy genre.
"Unlooked for, Fingon's brother Turgon unleashed a force of ten thousand Elves from Gondolin; on seeing this, Fingon cried: 'Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold, people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!' And all those who heard his great voice echo in the hills answered crying: 'Auta i lómë! The night is passing!'"
@@jovetj I really enjoy Enya, and in particular her songs of Celtic or Latin origin. Her vocals seem more delicate because they are multitracked. Different than here, but still wonderful. These voices are astounding, and their interpretations respectfully stand on their own.
I first heard this version.. as it randomly shuffled on, when I reached the peak on this wintery mountain.. storming of a day. But the sun broke through for a mere moment and when the ladies harmonized is when the sun kissed my face. I felt something inexpressible that day and this track easily became my favorite. I always was a LOTR fan but I never heard this pure choir version before and I felt I died and was reborn. It was a lonely journey but I felt for that moment I was not alone.
Me too. It's like a massage to my nervous system, which leads to this tearful release. Just such a well written song, and Voces8 just excels at everything they do 😂❤
Great, crystal clear female voices that can hold a pure note without the wrecking ball of vibrato spoling it. Rich lower register male voices too. Very nice
Voces8 vocalists at time of this recording: Andrea Haines - First soprano (2008- ) Eleonor Sian Crockerham - Second soprano (2017-2021) Katie Jeffries-Harris - First alto (2018- ) Barnaby Smith - Second alto/countertenor (2005- ) Blake Morgan - First tenor (2016- ) Sam Dressel - Second tenor (2013- 2019 ) Chris Moore - Baritone (2018- ) Jonathan Pacey - Bass (2015-present)
I saw this, and thought, who dare think they can cover this song. I was humbled, every note impeccable, the baritones exceptional, the lead did not embellish or put her own twist on it, this is a cappella perfection.
Pure perfection. Round notes and vowels with clear pitch. All 8 of you really listen to eat each other for that perfect blend. Love the crescendo and decresendo at the beginning especially although through more predominant at the beginning. This too was one of my fav movies, soundtrack, and song. I remain your devoted admirer and humble friend.
@@travilane yes I do mind when asked in that manner. I "think" it would be more enjoyable discussing with a baboon what it means to be human. Is this the sort of "discussion" you were looking for, or would you care to couch the request more courteously?
Dear friends...please, ignore those 485 completely deaf people who dislikes this Music. i have been singin in choirs for 25+ ars and this is far the best slow song I have ever heard. No breaths, clear like a mountain stream..Shivering on the whole body and my soul is flying over the Shire... Thank you all VOCES8! That is just PERFECT! I know I cannot sing like you ever in my life...but I do not care...I am happy to listen now...and tomorrow...and the day after...again and again..
I think the crescendo is really around the 2:30 mark. The whole piece is incredible, but at the 2:30 mark, it just ascends to the heavens. I would love to hear this live. I bet you could hear a pin drop at the finish, right before the crowd burst into applause.
i get stuck in time where time stood still for more than 3 minutes listening to this.. and i just travelled so far... in so many years.. amazing voices amazing rendition
1. Clicked on video, immediately switched to headphones to hear all voice parts clearly. 2. Became immediately verklempt with the combination of feels from remembering my time singing in competitive choirs and remembering seeing Fellowship of the Ring for the first time. 3. Broke out the tissues to clean up my wet, leaking face after song is finished. 4. Subbed.
The blonde woman has that amazing Nordic tone to her voice and the tall woman is quite remarkable as well. Voices that for my money would surely reach all the way to heaven!
Sam: "..folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something."
Frodo : "What are we holding onto, Sam?"
Sam : "That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for."
Dam Son my fav quote
That was the whole trilogy in one speech.
Mine was always this one... ruclips.net/video/vwhFAMb7c-I/видео.html
@@erichodge567 Rightly said.
@@keats27 , you are so right. Sam's speech and this exchange between Gandalf and Frodo are the moral center of the trilogy.
This is what I want to hear as I'm dying.
Me too.
But hopefully after many repetitions.
I've been a signer all of my life. With perfect pitch I can appreciate the sound you are producing. I usually compose the music as it is sung and come up with part that is not written. Voces8 is different. It is perfection, particularly with the voice mix that includes the three women. The compositions are flawless. The best blend of voices on the planet. The best bass I have ever heard.
Me too!
They espouse tonal balance at its highest acme
Thank you for the right music to send to my cousin who was dying of cancer in Portugal.
I am a crusty, demanding, cynical old grump, but this made my chest fill with warmth, and my eyes glisten.
It seems to me that you forgot "honest" there. Thank you very much for your comment. It made me smile and laugh.
That's so beautiful to be self aware. Much love to you, you old grump😊
You could not be as cynical as you present yourself. Otherwise I am also cynical...
This video ladies and gentlemen is the reason why RUclips was created. It’s one of those that you’ll remember forever. I guess that’s how angels sing when a good soul dies . Beautiful it surely is.
May it be a light to you in dark places , when all other lights go out .
❤
Yes. Yes!
We need it now.
Hits me right in the Galadriel feels 😮
Ok, I get it. We all love the soprano. Can we give some love for the BASS
It’s incredible!!
Yes, awesome deep bass.
ok asshole
@@fresh_vertices Great! Thank you!
Have sung this bass part. It's a LOT of fun. Simple but so very effective
man when truly dedicated and talented people come together
They probably wage war...(in our time now...)
I just LOVE this group, not only for their beautiful sound but also for their dedication & ability to sing from any genre.
For 50 years I was a choir conductor, when I hear this the tears are drifting down the cheeks of deep emotion ....
❤❤❤
Whoa
I'm brought to tears. I just sent my Daddy onto the next phase of his journey six days ago. I hope he can hear this - wherever his light may be flying.
beautiful thoughts,,,
God bless.....
This is just so beautiful.
I don't know why but reading this today pushed me over the edge and I'm sobbing. I hope you're doing ok today. I lost my dad in August of 2018, and... Well. I know how it can be.
Hey dear @Megan Parker
I just read your Comment and I want to say: Send some Love to you ❤ I lost my Mum in 2018... what an Awful year... I hope you doing ok? I wish u the best.... from Germany with 💙🌹
I can't decide whether I want this played at my wedding or funeral
Omg exactly I'm thinking...both 🥰
Both?🤣
yes.
Both is good
Isn't it the same thing? 😂 jk.
Yes, Middle-Earth is just fictional place, but I knew my heart was there once and forever.
Tolkien always insisted it was an ancient prehistory of Europe- it was never intended to be an alternate Universe. Mediterranean literally means the sea of middle earth and Middle Eard is the old name for Europe so it may be more real than you let yourself believe. It’s always been real to me ❤
This is not about one voice over others. This is about vocal harmony and colours. Each is necessary to achieve the result. When you sing in a choir, U know it. 🙂🥰
It's definitely all about harmony, and they're all absolutely nailing it. But some voices are just special.
It's about the ensemble, but there's nothing wrong with giving credit where due. Voces8 is made of all exquisite voices. However, when I listened to this the first time and Andrea sang her first solo line I got goosebumps. A truly rare gift. Nothing wrong with appreciating what she's blessed with.
Testify!
Complètement d’accord car je suis dans une chorale. Toutes les voix sont indispensables pour l’harmonie.
How true
My Mom passed away 3 weeks ago followed by my Dad passing away 2 weeks later. It has been an emotional month and this video has helped me cope with the loss. I love you Mom and Dad.
Sorry for your loss. See Josephine Stephenson for more Soprano.
Lord have mercy. Much love to you. ❤️
O Senhor que recebeu seus pais em Sua Ternura consolará os corações que aqui permaneceram🙏
O Amor é para sempre, para Além, é eterno🙏
My heart goes out to you! This comment floored me because I lost my mom in 2020, and you saying "I love you Mom and Dad" was the icing. May God be with you :)
That brunette sophrano blows my mind.... Her voice is so beautiful and effortless!
Clearly autotuned......
Just joking, stunning voices, beautiful tribute to Enya!
Soprano is Andrea Haines Halsey.... magnificent
My wife and I saw them live a few years back, my wife couldn't see where she ever took a breath!
@@a1ar127 She’s lovely close up too.
She’s got wonderful control & makes it look effortless 😍
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How far you are from home
Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
May it be the shadow's call
Will fly away
May it be you journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
Mornië utúlië (Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië (Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now
Thanks for the lyrics.
I never could figure why I couldn't understand some of the lyrics. Thanks.
My Irish soul cries in this music - it carries a spiritual history.
Every voice is so beautiful--but can we talk about that BASS? wow!!
Petition to have those basses sing the Wellerman sea shanty a capella
Feel free.
Here are the lyrics
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh, how far you are from home
Mornië utúlië ((darkness has come))
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië ((darkness has fallen))
A promise lives within you now
May it be the shadows call
Will fly away
May it be your journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
Mornië utúlië ((darkness has come))
Believe and you will find your way
Mornië alantië ((darkness has fallen))
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now
No matter how many times I listen to this, I'm still astounded by the clarity, presence, and purity of your voices. I use a lot of your videos to show my school choir what voices can sound like and as an ideal to aim for in shaping sound and blending. Our choir was working on this piece when schools closed and I'm very disappointed they won't get to sing it this year. Every time I listen to this now I think of my students and miss them more... so many memories and emotions attached to this song now.
Jordan Wollf so sorry your choir couldn’t finish this piece and perform it. It’s such an emotional piece, and I can understand why it would now be even more so. ♥️
Probably irish...lol
I wept.
If you want to see similar vocal excellence, check out Voctave.
I feel that with so many pieces now. I am part of the college class of 2020 and we were working on a number of pieces too when the unthinkable happened. I cry just thinking about how close I was to walking the stage. I got my degree in the mail today, but it doesn’t feel the same.
Only the Orcs dislike such a beauty!
Also the trolls. 😆
Yeah, I'll show myself out.
they dont have taste of music :D the best they can do are drums for marching to war :D
Zag-zag
😂
No, they’re just jealous that they can’t sing like this.
As close to perfection as you will get on this side of eternity.
"I’m glad to be with you, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things."
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Wow that first soprano voice.
Both Sop soloists are stunning, the sound is so pure and gorgeous
check out Sissel from Norway
Really. Not normally my favorite vocal range, but this young lady gave me shivers. All the singers were wonderful.
Sami Laaksamo tall girl is a mezzo soprano, first is soprano. I like the piercing voice of the mezzo soprano girl more than the soprano girl.
Rachel Barton one is a mezzo soprano though.
The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and even The Hobbit have left us with a rich legacy of music and movie scenes beautiful to behold. Thank you Peter Jackson, Enya, and Howard Shore. This rendition is a joy to listen to.
Don't forget Annie Lennox! She did Into The West! ❤️
@@melissac3618 For sure.
We will forever treasure that "and even."
And Billy Boyd with The Last Goodbye”. 😢
To me, this sounds like musical perfection. The voices are pure, without vibrato, in just tune, perfectly in tune, changing exactly together, and yet, in emotional sync. It is as if eight have become one, and with one mind, without equivocation.
That bass line began and it was instant chills. I think I actually FELT my heart skip a beat. Wow.
The first soprano starts, blows my mind, then the mezzo soprano has her verse and I'm thinking, jesus how can this get better, then the warmth of that bass line kicks in and I literally just stop thinking and experience the rest of this majesty. Incredible.
True genius is making it seem easy no matter what you're doing. VOCES8 is an astonishing ensemble, creating such a tone with no apparent effort. I've been a professional musician for most of my 60 years, and let me tell you, what this group does is off the charts in difficulty. All we can do is sit back and enjoy the bounty of their talents.
Outstanding example of the beauty of the human voice. How can anyone give this the thumbs down ?
They fear the emotions it invokes in them
Keith Bate *Perfectly said my friend*
Trolls gonna troll.
@Just a Human Granted. But when you see, on your screen, what you've actually done, don't you go back and correct it?
@Just a Human My vote goes to "don't pay attention".
the second soprano voice is just sublime what a fantastic instrument.
Yay for second soprano love!
Miraculous!
such a delicious bass line
Really? Can you eat it?
@@haddockpaddock
Nom nom!
Cool! Maybe you can eat/it him, then!
Yummy delicious bass
Yeah i want eat those bass
There is something so ultimately powerful about the human voice in its purest form. I become an absolute blubbering mess each and every time I listen to this performance.
Revisiting this post almost 1 year later and was thinking perhaps I was being hyperbolic. Nope, tears are flowing yet again.
@@ascotiasame here. I started sobbing.
There’s a lovely story on what came first, the musical note, or a human singing voice. I imagine it’s that lair where divinity touches humanity. Imagine being the first humans to sing and then align to a sound they feel throbbing from within. To match a tone of this deep mighty presence. To then flash forward where those have passed it on, and schooling and academia became part of it and now it’s a mastery. I agree. The human voice is probably thee most touching instrument or power. It’s inexpressible.
When my brother died, this was my "song/prayer" for him... guess I can't really call it a formal psalm, but it really was my heart-song for the loss, what I tried to send for him. It's hard to explain, but in singing it, it felt like he also sent the same sentiment back to me. It's a long life, to carry grief all your adult days, all the way through life. I know I'm not the only one. Hope this song helps anyone in grief in their healing and holding the strength to carry on, and enjoy the joy of life. Just as our loved ones would have wanted.
I'm sorry for your loss.
What are the lyrics??
"Do you remember the strawberries, Mr Frodo?"
BRO can you not make me cry at work rn
I just came home from a happy pub night-out and this comment made me instantly cry.
😭
Damn Thomas....best comment at all.....
Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It'll be spring soon. And the orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will be nesting in the hazel thicket. And they'll be sowing the summer barley in the lower fields... and eating the first of the strawberries with cream.
The interplay between the first soprano and the mezzo is completely seamless.
I found something just the other day you might want to hear. I think it is the best "Flower Duet" I have ever heard, where the soloists are actually MESHING beautifully, rather than trying to crush each other, as I hear many other even world class soloists doing on this exquisite piece of music.. I put you in at the beginning of the duet, for a quick dip, if that is all you (or anyone else) might care for. If you choose to listen, I hope you enjoy it:
ruclips.net/video/C1ZL5AxmK_A/видео.html
Don’t know what that means but yes yes yes !
Both are sopranos
That blending that Eleonore and Andrea do, where it's never clear when one takes the note over from the other, is a level skill well beyond standard professional ability.
Pure chamber music!
Our pop star singers sound like amateurs next to these 8 geniuses.
What they do is beyond skills, their music is miraculous!
so perfect an observation. good ear.
Beautiful choral arrangement! I like how they gave the men’s voices time to shine using the melody. Perfect blending going on here.
So, so beautiful. Goodness, me. I am quite moved.
This would have to be the purest rendition of "May it Be" I have heard. If felt like a prayer sung over me. A true blessing. Thank you.
To say that is gorgeous isn't even close to the mark. I'm in tears.
Oh My!!!!!! Huge Enya fan here and this is Just..... I am crying!!!! So BEAUTIFUL AND HEAVENLY!!!!!!! I am so thankful that I came to know this band today!!!!
At first I came here half expecting the worst, so many have butchered Enya's songs in the past. But I'll admit, I was pleasantly surprised.
They sing many masterpieces try their Nimrod.
Them ninjas are cutting onions again.
I started listening to this on loop when the pandemic hit. It was a bleak time. This song kept me gong. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. It feels like a dream.
Dieses melancholische, wirklich schöne Stück von Enya so zauberhaft zu performen, nötigt großen Respekt ab!! Gänsehaut pur! Lieben Dank dafür! Freue mich auf euer Konzert am 14. März '25 in Ingelheim!!
The Lord Of The Rings songs.. The best soundtracks ever!! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
YES they are the best
One group to rule them all
One group to enchant them
One group to stun them all
And in the music bind them!
One Song to haunt them all. . .
good. lovely
LOL! Well-played!
In the land of England, where the shadows fall.
One God to be praised forever.
I have sung chorus professionally and as soloist for many operatic productions in the United States. I've moved on from that career but have longed to belong to a group like this, making harmony with true professionals and music that stirs the soul. I want this. Again.
I've been emotionally numb for weeks, thinking that looking back at old choir music would make me feel better and I ended up on this video. What a blsssing this group is, and the moment that soprano sang, I had chills and started tearing up. Didn't expect that today. Thank you for sharing your beautiful gifts with the world.
I can sadly relate to that and hope you will feel better soon, i think music is the best medicine when you are feeling down
Thinking of so many dear souls who have left this earthly world. May It Be
When a song can make you cry. You know it's good!
Overwhelming emotion, one of very few songs that can make me cry
This is so unbelievably gorgeous, it just makes me forget that the world is a dark cruel place, and that there is hope... Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
there’s always hope for goodness to prevail
Love in all its manifestations conquers evil, because it is the creative force. Fear not. It is the way the universe is constructed. The greatest challenge is to respond to those in fear ( of losing power over others) with love. This is not approval of their actions, but recognition of the broken place it comes from - a wounded human who feels unlovable. If you can, send them love and compassion. A wise friend once said, Minds don't change minds - hearts change minds.
@@flameout77 Very well said. This is what I try to adhere to. Evil often comes from a place of fear.
Goosebumps. The intonation is perfection. Everyone’s tone is so pure! 🫠😍☺️
I feel blessed to have been born in the small slice of the vastness of human history that witnessed LOTR on the big screen. It remains without peer in the fantasy genre.
oh my word when the tenors come in it really hits
yes yes yes!!!!!!!!
Scrolling through seemingly-random comments and seeing Peter Hollens totally made my entire day
I was wondering if you'd seen this!
Peter, now you do a cover.
And now I see you already did... You work fast...
@@davidus9702 LMAO
"Unlooked for, Fingon's brother Turgon unleashed a force of ten thousand Elves from Gondolin; on seeing this, Fingon cried: 'Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold, people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!' And all those who heard his great voice echo in the hills answered crying: 'Auta i lómë! The night is passing!'"
Lord Telperion - Nice! “The Silmarillion”?
@@calvinhobbes5686 Yup, from the Nirnaeth.
So fitting. One of my favourite passages from the Silm, a pure moment of hope and joy before the violence, horror, grief and despair of the Nirnaeth.
Children of hurin?
@@Daniel-gp6sd the Silm "Of the fifth battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad", the one just before Túrin
Enya has written so many beautiful songs. It would be interesting to hear VOCES8 take on her catalog. This is sublime…
But Enya's version of this is still better. It has a delicateness that this, while still pretty, lacks.
@@jovetj I really enjoy Enya, and in particular her songs of Celtic or Latin origin. Her vocals seem more delicate because they are multitracked. Different than here, but still wonderful. These voices are astounding, and their interpretations respectfully stand on their own.
I have never heard angels singing.,until I was listening to this video. What incredible voices. ♥
just soaking in the healing and angelic vibrations. needing more of this now in America.
this is the absolute best version of this song that exists
Living far away from home, this song kept me sane, before I was reunited with home..(Ireland) thank you!
"seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near" Isaiah 55:6 KJV
I first heard this version.. as it randomly shuffled on, when I reached the peak on this wintery mountain.. storming of a day. But the sun broke through for a mere moment and when the ladies harmonized is when the sun kissed my face. I felt something inexpressible that day and this track easily became my favorite. I always was a LOTR fan but I never heard this pure choir version before and I felt I died and was reborn. It was a lonely journey but I felt for that moment I was not alone.
At 1:03 I get overwhelmed with emotion, every single time I hear this, everytime
Me too. It's like a massage to my nervous system, which leads to this tearful release. Just such a well written song, and Voces8 just excels at everything they do 😂❤
This is what music is all about: To discover gems like these from time to time and to be able to listen to them over and over.
That baseline swoops in for the knock out. Absolutely stunning all around!
Great, crystal clear female voices that can hold a pure note without the wrecking ball of vibrato spoling it. Rich lower register male voices too. Very nice
Voces8 vocalists at time of this recording:
Andrea Haines - First soprano (2008- )
Eleonor Sian Crockerham - Second soprano (2017-2021)
Katie Jeffries-Harris - First alto (2018- )
Barnaby Smith - Second alto/countertenor (2005- )
Blake Morgan - First tenor (2016- )
Sam Dressel - Second tenor (2013- 2019 )
Chris Moore - Baritone (2018- )
Jonathan Pacey - Bass (2015-present)
This was played at my Mum in law's funeral. Very potent it was.
I cannot get enough of their singing. Beautiful does not begin to describe it.
Joseph Gunderson - transcendent is the word that always comes to my mind,
Truth my brother, truth.
This is the song the Angels sang when J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkein, and Christopher Lee each entered heaven.
That's lovely 💙
Thank you 💜
and Cs Lewis
@@stevewalters9696 Yes!
An Enya song? In heaven...?
This so pure it hurts
I saw this, and thought, who dare think they can cover this song. I was humbled, every note impeccable, the baritones exceptional, the lead did not embellish or put her own twist on it, this is a cappella perfection.
This is the closest humanity can get to the majesty and pure beauty of Tolkien's elves.
Pure perfection. Round notes and vowels with clear pitch. All 8 of you really listen to eat each other for that perfect blend. Love the crescendo and decresendo at the beginning especially although through more predominant at the beginning. This too was one of my fav movies, soundtrack, and song. I remain your devoted admirer and humble friend.
may i borrow the words of Dragonsplay to say how much i am moved to listen to you. Thank you Voces8 ... and thank you Dragonsplay
Dragonsplay #anuna?
They even toned down their use of auto tune almost enough to ignore it. Almost.
@@jerryglenn5150 Autotune? Mind linking some points where you "think" you hear that...?
@@travilane yes I do mind when asked in that manner. I "think" it would be more enjoyable discussing with a baboon what it means to be human. Is this the sort of "discussion" you were looking for, or would you care to couch the request more courteously?
My God, they are talented! Like listening to a choir of angels :)
Dear friends...please, ignore those 485 completely deaf people who dislikes this Music. i have been singin in choirs for 25+ ars and this is far the best slow song I have ever heard. No breaths, clear like a mountain stream..Shivering on the whole body and my soul is flying over the Shire... Thank you all VOCES8! That is just PERFECT! I know I cannot sing like you ever in my life...but I do not care...I am happy to listen now...and tomorrow...and the day after...again and again..
It almost feels like the Valar themselves are singing as they watch the journey from above, asking Sam and Frodo not to lose hope.
I don't have the words to express how much J.R.R. Tolkein has affected my life. This music is a great tribute to the legendary, humble man. Stunning.
Oh, my heart, this is simply sublime!
The tall woman's voice is absolutely brilliant, clear like a forest brook. Marvelous rendition!
Blessed voices of Voces8! The main Soprano truly transports us to other spiritual realms. An angel in disguise . 🙏❤️
Absolutely fantastic Andrea and Eleonore together with the choir and the composition of the voices - great
I think the crescendo is really around the 2:30 mark. The whole piece is incredible, but at the 2:30 mark, it just ascends to the heavens. I would love to hear this live. I bet you could hear a pin drop at the finish, right before the crowd burst into applause.
When music cuts right through you and touches your soul. 😢🙏♥️
The intro of the bass is spine tingling, brilliant all round performance, as always.
For the first time in my life, I was brought to tears from such a beautiful sound. The way it caressed my ear drums left me speechless. I love it!
The beauty of the human voice at its best, no instruments needed. ♥️
It may be, the most beatiful thing i have ever heard.
Lord of the Rings helped me so much through dark times as a boy. Yours is a very beautiful rendition of that song. Thank you and God Bless.
This is the most perfect musical performance I have ever heard. The harmony, the timing and above all the sublime voices, beyond superlative.
This is a very special conjuntion: beauty, precious songs, fine voices and a lofty purpose : to help in raising the human consciousness
I cried tears I had not known for years and years. Thank you.
OMG that bass is so beautiful ❤️🤩.
I'm living for it
i get stuck in time where time stood still for more than 3 minutes listening to this.. and i just travelled so far... in so many years.. amazing voices amazing rendition
Their blend literally reminds me of hot knives cutting through butter. An absolute privilege to listen to.
1. Clicked on video, immediately switched to headphones to hear all voice parts clearly.
2. Became immediately verklempt with the combination of feels from remembering my time singing in competitive choirs and remembering seeing Fellowship of the Ring for the first time.
3. Broke out the tissues to clean up my wet, leaking face after song is finished.
4. Subbed.
Excellent arrangement of the Lord of the Rings Enya's hit. Awesome choral group performance, Sopranos are fantastic...
Something magical about all the guys singing @2:03...♥♥ a Beautiful rendition by Voces8.
Can we get some appreciation for the acoustics of the room this was recorded in??