HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET – The Vampire's Wife

I heard this gorgeous song from Handel’s Messiah at a friend’s funeral last week. How Beautiful Are The Feet was sung with such dignity by Maria Ladurner. A solemn, measured, blissful sound that made for a spinechilling and time-suspended moment. I went home and listened to the song many times. The few, circling words so perfectly poignant for the ceremony. I found a lovely version from a twelve year old boy soprano Aksel Rykkvin. A thing of rare beauty. Love to you all, Susie x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGW0JXzV9fo

How Beautiful are the Feet

How beautiful are the feet of them

that preach the gospel of peace,

How beautiful are the feet,

How beautiful are the feet of them

that preach the gospel of peace.

How beautiful are the feet of them

that preach the gospel of peace,

and bring glad tidings,

Glad tidings of good things,

and bring glad tidings,

Glad tidings of good things,

and bring glad tidings,

Glad tidings of good things!

TIME AFTER TIME, LITTLE JIMMY SCOTT

Look at this heart-breaking piece of film of Little Jimmy Scott singing Time After Time and giving his thoughts on what a song is meant to be. He is a vast talent and a beautiful man; we met him at my husband’s Meltdown Festival in London in 1999.

TO DIE BY YOUR SIDE

I heard this wonderful version of The Smiths classic song "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" by the brilliantly ebullient Dum Dum Girls on the DJ Lonny’s amazing Cover to Cover on Radio Lewes this week. What a great show! What a superb song! What a joyful cover! ‘To die by your side is pleasure and a privilege’ indeed!

THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT

What a brilliant piece of pop magic! There is a Light that Never Goes Out by The Smiths. A gorgeous lunatic lyric with a swooningly joyful melody. I love this song. I love this band. We adore The Smiths here at The Vampire’s Wife.