Festival of Remembrance - 8th November 2008

[Caitlin]

Hi everyone!

I just listened to the song and after the line "Thanks to those who fell for freedom" I heard "Let us still remember them"

So it would be
For today won't come again.
Thanks to those who fell for freedom
Let us still remember them...

<3 Caitlin

[graemek]

Nov 20, 2008 23:40:25 GMT Dave said:

Our illustrious NZ members might be able to tell us if they pronounce "still" like "steel" in a song.
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Cheers, Dave

Its "stul" Dave....pronounced like the RH end of epistle....I've gone over there to "lusten" i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Graeme
PS we started from Sudney.....same pronunciation.
You won't hear a Kiwi saying thus as they think they sound normal.

[Richard]

Hello folks!

I'm definitely going with "Our hearts still remember them."

I've found a very complimentary review of Hayley and Jonathan's performance, written by somebody who calls himself DtheR.

my.telegraph.co.uk/dther

Today Won't Come Again
Monday, November 17, 2008, 11:44 AM GMT [General]

I've had a tune persistently buzzing away inside my brain for the last 8 days and it won't go away.

So now it's your turn.

Although you wouldn't expect the founder member of The Zimmermen to be extolling the virtues of our 'classical' brothers and sisters, least of all the 'youngsters' section, I have to say that the duo vocalizing this song just seem to me to be a credit to their generation. This, and the following points only serve to keep me returning to this clip that I first saw on the telly as part of the British Legion Festival of Remembrance just over a week ago.

The reasons I think this is so good and why I'm tugging on your shirt tail to watch it are as follows:-

This song had not been recorded previously and the event was the first ever public performance of it with the words known only to the writers (Don Black, lyrics, and Geoff Stephens, music), and the two vocalists, Jonathan Ansell and Hayley Westenra.

The music and accompaniment had been arranged for the first time for this festival.

This debut performance itself was being undertaken in front of HM The Queen (and Royal Family).

The enormity of the occasion; with the singers in such a vast auditorium absolutely out on a limb if they blew it at such a major event.

www.hayley-westenra-international.com/video-vault/2006_wmv-player/20081108for_todaywontcomeagain_short640x360.html

Impressive or wot?

Edit: I changed the link in the quote from YouTube to HWI.

Richard

[comet]

Today Won't Come Again

It would seem this would have made a great single release aimed at the pop charts,

Pity it had not been recorded and available prior to the poppy appeal,

maybe next year..

[roger]

Hi Dave, Caitlin and Graeme,

Thanks for the additional help with the lyrics. I have edited "still" into the post, here. Those few words about which there was some doubt appear in red but I have acknowledged within the edit that they are believed to be correct.

Roger

[Karsten]

Hi all,

Many thanks for solving the riddle.

Cheers, Karsten

[Richard]

Hello everybody!

There should now be a DVD of this year's Festival of Remembrance available from the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Click here for full details.

Richard

[Dean McCarten]

Has this video: www.legion-magazine.co.uk/picture-galleries/silence-in-the-square-video/ been posted yet?

[grant]

Hi Dean

Thanks for finding that - I certainly haven't seen it before.

Incidentally, below the video is a gallery of 12 pictures some of which feature Hayley. I also spotted myself in picture 5 or 6

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

Dec 26, 2008 17:17:42 GMT Richard said:

Hello everybody!

There should now be a DVD of this year's Festival of Remembrance available from the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Click here for full details.

Richard

Thanks Richard

I have made a note of the details and will give Wendy a call after Christmas. I think this would be an excellent addition to anyone's "Hayley Collection"!

Best wishes
Grant

[Dean McCarten]

Dec 26, 2008 17:17:42 GMT Richard said:

Hello everybody!

There should now be a DVD of this year's Festival of Remembrance available from the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Click here for full details.

Richard

Yes I think I'll have one of these too

[grant]

Dec 26, 2008 17:17:42 GMT Richard said:

Hello everybody!

There should now be a DVD of this year's Festival of Remembrance available from the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Click here for full details.

Richard

Hello everyone

I've just ordered myself one of these videos but the very nice lady I spoke to was not sure whether or not it is region specific. I suspect not as she told me they have been sent to many other countries including Europe.

I will confirm when mine arrives.

Anyone wishing to order can do so at a cost of £9.99 including postage or equivalent currency value. There would appear to be no additional postage costs for sending abroad.

The link in Richard's post above still works. The lady told me they have a large stock but when they're gone, they're gone!!

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

Hello everyone

My copy of this DVD arrived about an hour ago. I still have no idea whether or not it is 'Region Specific' as there is no clue on the case or the disc. I must therefore presume that it isn't!

I am a little disappointed in that there appears to be no formatting on the disc so the only option is to play the complete programme.

Anyone requiring a copy can order direct by 'phoning 01622-795815 and don't forget to add the international dialing code if calling from outside the UK.

Best wishes
Grant

[Karsten]

Hi,

My copy arrived in the meantime.

Unfortunately the level of the left audio channel on this copy is audible lower than the one of the right, so it's not playable in stereo (at least using ear-phones).

Cheers, Karsten