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Cressy Snr wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:32 am Just catching up on last night’s prom, with Simon Rattle conducting Walton’s famous cantata, “Belshazzar’s Feast.”

Not heard this until now, as I was never into the into the big choral stuff (probably due to having a crap system that couldn’t handle the forces involved)

Watching the subtitles, I came to the incredulous realisation that the lyrics to “Rivers of Babylon” by Boney M are almost a direct lift from Walton’s various choral lines, in part one :shock:
Oh, the ignorance. Both musical pieces are based on the words of Psalm 137 from the Bible, any version you fancy. That is the foundation. Boney M’s rendition has nothing to do with Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast. Treating them separately would be best IMHO.

Personally, I love Belshazzar’s Feast. I can superficially tolerate psalm 137 by Boney M. Main thing is, recognise the source.
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Thanks for clearing that one up Greg. :)
I thought Belshazzar’s Feast was based on the Old Testament story of the writing on the wall, and the presenters on the programme went into that in great detail.
Psalm 137 is in the same idiom of course and is about the same thing, and I can see Boney M using that rather than the Old Testament story.
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#3273 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?

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Cressy Snr wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:54 am Thanks for clearing that one up Greg. :)
I thought Belshazzar’s Feast was based on the Old Testament story of the writing on the wall, and the presenters on the programme went into that in great detail.
Psalm 137 is in the same idiom of course and is about the same thing, and I can see Boney M using that rather than the Old Testament story.
Yes, you are right, but the words you referred to are from Psalm 137. A good explanation below.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belshaz ... t_(Walton)
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Cheers Greg :)
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Frank Zappa - Sheik Yerbouti

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The ultimate Flat Earth album. Just the thing for your LP12/Ittok/Troika.
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Faberoonie! :flower: :flower:
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The Dolenz song, “Randy Scouse Git” (Alternate Title) remains wonderfully anarchic, even after 54 years.
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Cressy Snr wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:22 pm The ultimate Flat Earth album. Just the thing for your LP12/Ittok/Troika.

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That's a weird way of looking at it, Steve.
I'm glad I never got involved the the Kult of Linn nonsense :lol:

Most of the musicians naimed (pun intended) on the back sleeve were in a band called Yessir, and they used to play regularly at The Band On The Wall in Manchester.
Saw them there a few times, and they were really good.
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Aye, “Picture Book” along with “Rosie Vela” were the the go to dem room records at Linn dealers. You also had to leave your digital alarm watch at the door, before they let you into the sacred space. :lol: :lol:


Now this is rather good!
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An eighties classic:
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Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians - Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars.
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Cressy Snr wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:26 pm An eighties classic:

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Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians - Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars.
Nice!
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This one gets played at just about every audio meet you go to, so it's a rare thing to play it at home.
Which is a shame, cos it's a great album.

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#3283 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?

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TMS what else!
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ROK!
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