Vanity - What is Your Favorite Inspirational Song?

Vanity | 21 Nov 2015

[amorphous]

Another soundtrack of the sea I like is the one from from the 1992 move, "Wind". Music was performed by Basil Poledouris. Great movie too, btw.

One of my favorites from the movie: Winning

[Fresh Wind]

Wow! That’s a great version of a great song, and I love the images of the 30s microphones and recording equipment, especially the record lathe right at the beginning.

And I have always had a weakness for old s**t kicking music!

[trisham]

I love that song. I saw Richman and the Modern Lovers perform live in 1981, I think it was.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujwAUbRa4cs

[sparklite2]

How Great Thou Art if my favorite, too.

[caww]

Mine too!

[Fresh Wind]

White Dove-The Stanley Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhc0N06bg2g

[amorphous]

Come, my brethren! Take courage and stand beneath our banner!
The darkness closes in, and we are the only true defenders
of the Light! March to victory and arise triumphant!

March of the Templars

[sparklite2]

Wow! I loved that. Thanks for the link.
I have to rest up from just listening to it.

[amorphous]

I have to rest up from just listening to it.

You exactly capture my sentiments. :-) I'm worn out from listening to all the great music posted.

[Politicalkiddo]

I know the story behind the song, so I know the reason for his despair. Most people, I would venture to guess, are ignorant of the song’s origin and backstory.

[Genesis defender]

My grandmother, rest her soul, used to say that playing music was prayer without words, and when words failed me in prayer, music took over.

To me, this kind of music is therapy:
Final Hope by Audiomachine
https://youtu.be/TchHlLC80-w

[No You Cant]

Good choices. I only came up with 2 in a real quick choice.

Lee Greenwood - God Bless the U.S.A.
Battle Hymn of the Republic

[No You Cant]

You said, “I always thought words like that could inspire men to storm the gates of hell.......” (The Battle Hymn of the Republic)

I believe we still can.

[goodwithagun]

Yep! It’s next to “All Avout That Bass” on my kettlebell mix.

[Fiji Hill]

In most if not all hymnals, the third verse of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” is left out:

I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel:
“As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal;
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with His heel,
Since God is marching on.”

[Politicalkiddo]

“Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Excellent piece. One of my favorites. I love so many different songs that it’s hard to consolidate them all into one list.

[amorphous]

I love so many different songs that it's hard to consolidate them all into one list.

Same here. Some extremes :)

The Lion King - Circle of Life

Enya - Only Time

Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home

Me And You And A Dog Named Boo

[af_vet_1981]

White Dove-The Stanley Brothers

White Bird, It's a Beautiful Day
1. Live, Last Days at Fillmore West
2. Live at Tanglewood, longer jam, 1970

Brian Washington:
"Interestingly, they almost played Woodstock. When Michael Lang was negotiating with Bill Graham to get the Grateful Dead for the festival Graham told Lang he could have the Dead if he took one of two newer acts he managed. At first Lang refused, but Graham insisted and gave Lang a tape of both acts and he was so blown away by both that he couldn't decide so he flipped a coin and IABD lost. The winning act turned out to be Santana, who wound up becoming stars due to their appearance in the festival as well as the film."

[af_vet_1981]

Two Gems from 1976, I wonder if ears on FR have ever heard either of these.
1. Ofra Haza - Shecharchoret
2. Paco de Lucia - Entre dos aguas

[af_vet_1981]

Two more:

1. We'll meet beyond the shore
   We'll kiss just as before
   Happy we'll be beyond the sea
   And never again I'll go sailing

2. Once upon a hill
   We sat beneath a willow tree
   We were counting all the stars
   And waiting for the dawn
   
   But that was once upon a time
   Now the tree is gone
   
   How the breeze
   Use to ruffled through her hair
   How we would always laughed?
   As though tomorrow wasn't there
   
   We were young and never were care
   Where did it go?