In keeping with my “music IS the muse of life” outlook, here is something that managed not only to bring me out of my recent funk, but I got the magical WOW-factor going, with tingly Awe from listening to it. Found it after random web surfing for completely unrelated things.
(The best web-finds always seem to be serendipitous, don’t they?!)

I drove home from work happy, and proceeded to do dishes, and clean up the house with a smile, after dinner, to the great pleasant surprise of my wife.
This NEEDS to be listened to properly, with headphones or a quiet room. It’s got some powerful subtle going on.
I also love the whispering “I wish I was special” near the end.
http://takingtigermountain.com/archives/113

Here’s the website for the group singing.
http://www.kolacny.com/en/index.htm

Enjoy!

I think what made this golden for me is not the subject matter of the song, so much as a brilliant cover of a potentially depressing song, turned right around into something full of Light and Love. The juxtaposition is hard to ignore, and is what I think made it almost magical.

(PS: Wren, you need to have Dorkus hear this. I’m sure he’ll love it.)

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