Many Eagles

Me in my signed Illegal Eagles t-shirt

Back in November last year I went to a gig – it was the Illegal Eagles. I loved it and I loved the guys in the group who were really friendly and signed a t-shirt for me I bought a CD, played it repeatedly and was looking forward to seeing them again. But then they split up … sad times But then there was talk of reforming band(s) in different ways … good times!

So, anyway, there are now 2 groups – the all new Ultimate Eagles and a rather different (in terms of the members of the group) Illegal Eagles. I was feeling a little torn between the two, wondering which (if any) to kind of “pledge my allegiance” to!  They both have Facebook groups and members of both have befriended many fans.

Now they have both got a YouTube video of them performing the same song. It’s cemented my decision of who I prefer. I’d pretty much concluded that Ultimate Eagles would get my vote (in the unlikely event that my vote was required!) and now having a direct comparison of the sound between the two has confirmed that for me.

It’s a shame that they split up, but it does seem that they have reformed as 2 groups with maybe different ideas of where to go with the Eagles tribute thing – each will appeal to different fans I guess, so hopefully everyone’s a winner.

So you can make your own mind up (should you be interested) – here are the 2 videos:

Ultimate Eagles

Illegal Eagles

I suppose to be fair I should also include a clip of the actual Eagles doing the same song … not sure which of the tribute bands are closer to sounding exactly like the real Eagles …

Ultimate Eagles on Facebook

Illegal Eagles on Facebook

Little Drummer Boy for Christmas No. 1

Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones sing Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth to raise money for BBC Children in Need. buy this song from Amazon or HMV or download from Itunes on the 8th December, let’s make this Christmas number one!

Only Men Aloud – album out soon

The album is out on 24th. I’ve had this song stuck in my head most of the evening so decided to look it up on youtube – here it is

Surf & music

Surf have grabbed me again with their latest advert. And I’m still addicted to the smell of Surf Sunshine Lemon & Bergamot

And in case you are enjoying the song, like me, and wondering who is singing, it is Lisa Mitchell

At just 17, Lisa Mitchell is shaping up to be a new kind of singer-songwriting protégé. She’s a teen, and the music is pop, but rather than teen-pop, this talented young woman is fast finding a voice all of her own. It’s candy-coated folk-pop with a fierce and often dark heart.

This is the full song:

Not forgetting Ysgol Glanaethwy

Thinking about Last Choir Standing made me also want to say – I loved Ysgol Glanaethwy too – especially when they did Adiemus

Only Men Aloud & Karl Jenkins

What more could I wish for … my favourite (and winning) choir from BBC’s Last Choir Standing, and the amazing Karl Jenkins Fab! This clip is from when they appeared on Songs of Praise the Sunday before last.

Amazing Grace

Happy (Orthodox) Easter!

Today is Easter Sunday, if you are in the Orthodox Church … so Happy Easter, if I have any Orthodox readers

Picture from TIME

This photo is of the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem – it looks very exciting! There is debate on whether or not the fire is miraculous – I have no idea, but it looks amazing!

Here’s a video about Orthodox Easter traditions in Greece:

Funky Gibbon