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At least once a year, producer Frank Peterson retreats with his headphones to raid his extensive music collection in the search for new repertoire. It takes a lot of instinct and inspiration to choose the songs for a project like Gregorian. “Not every song is suited for the Gregorian sound scale,” he explains, “so the songs have to be chosen very carefully for Gregorian.” Luckily, Peterson’s immense music knowledge seems inexhaustible and there are no limits to his creativity. How else could it be that we find a Eurythmics ballad next to a Tears For Fears pop tune in the Gregorian repertoire? Or a Peter Gabriel song next to a Lenny Kravitz rock track? However, with Gregorian all of this fits in and forms a unit - well-known melodies in a completely new sound transporting the listener into the timeless world of Gregorian chant.
In 1998, Frank Peterson and his team re-invented what was initially a pop group into one that performs popular songs in the Gregorian style. The criteria for song selection were strict; in order to be considered, a song needed to be translatable into the 7-tone scale. After the songs were chosen, twelve vocalists - previously acclaimed session singers - were hired to form a choir.
The concept proved to be successful, and the group proceeded to record several more Masters of Chant albums in the same style. Their 2004 album, The Dark Side, was a slight departure from the others, featuring a darker repertoire consistent with the title. In 2005, The Masterpieces, a compilation album with a live DVD, was released.
In 1998, Frank Peterson and his team re-invented what was initially a pop group into one that performs popular songs in the Gregorian style. The criteria for song selection were strict; in order to be considered, a song needed to be translatable into the 7-tone scale. After the songs were chosen, twelve vocalists - previously acclaimed session singers - were hired to form a choir.
The concept proved to be successful, and the group proceeded to record several more Masters of Chant albums in the same style. Their 2004 album, The Dark Side, was a slight departure from the others, featuring a darker repertoire consistent with the title. In 2005, The Masterpieces, a compilation album with a live DVD, was released.
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Masters of Chant Chapter IV (Orig)
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The Dark Side
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VilliKettu wrote:
What seriously sucks for them is they're completly unable to create music. They keep copying... They could make something amazing if they were more creative. I definitly don't like the way they do...
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Hugo0102 wrote:
'celtic'? What has in common band which sings medieval ecclesial music with pagan celtic culture?
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K_i_m_i wrote:
thank you for the concert in Ekaterinburg!!!! [2]
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NigellaBC wrote:
concert in Warsaw... <3
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SERERERER wrote:
http://www.lastfm.com.tr/music/MSH/Dreams+of+ERIA/Tears+of+MARIA
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monstradamus666 wrote:
thank you for the concert in ekaterinburg!!!!
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Milkds wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the "moment of peace" is about? Who is "She" (I know that singer is Sarah Brigthman), with whom I can rest in "moment of peace" and who are "they", who are "the energy"?
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al3x_ann wrote:
wops !!! he's one of my fav singer....pfff donno how i'd forgotten him :(
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al3x_ann wrote:
just gonna download then listen his songs....hope i'll like 'em...!!!
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imyapolzovately wrote:
Gregorian - Ave Satani its song nice
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LuliusCaesar wrote:
Lovely new record ! ! !
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Lillymon wrote:
The only song I loved from the new album is "Running Up That Hill". Can't stop listening to it. Amazing song, great lyrics !
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juicieCullen wrote:
Oh my... I guess I have to get more of them!
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darthdeath wrote:
new album sucks. I definitely don't like it.
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fableofdream wrote:
Kashmir is awesome. My new favorite Gregorian song.
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Gregoria wrote:
i agree, meadows of heaven is an epic cover, "one" is beautiful too..
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Alex_Frazer wrote:
Another portion of great covers! I'm longing to see them live someday. Really love this band!
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midrose wrote:
Amazing cover of 'Meadows Of Heaven'. Absolutely amazing.
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Mirtrione wrote:
New album came through the door this morning. Good to cover 'Running Up That Hill', 'Meadows of Heaven' and 'Chasing Cars'. They covered 'Kashmir' too late - everyone has already done it. :(
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Gregoria wrote:
Gregorian Chapter VII was released yesterday on Amazon Germany. http://www.amazon.de/Masters-Chant-Chapter-VII-Gregorian/dp/B002EIMR4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1253926042&sr=8-1 You can buy the mp3s or get the album from there first. Looks to be a brilliant album! Its also available on itunes for download :)
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Nov
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Gregorian Jubiläumstour 2009
Theater am AEGI, Hannover, Germany
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Dec
6
10 Jahre - Die Jubiläumstournee
Konzerthaus Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Dec
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Gregorian
K.D. Vatroslava Lisinskog, Zagreb, Croatia
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