sparkysmum Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Have heard Lots of references to the choir this week but have never heard them until today. If you haven't heard them either, you just have to Here they are http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h39vBsiR68This is amazing, powerful singing from incredible women. Lets get behind them, support them and help make them Christmas No 1 As far as I know all proceeds or all profits are going to military charities. Allix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I watched the three programmes about the choir, loved every minute and sobbed each time. What an achievement x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I to watched the program and thought the woman were amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Wow . It had me blubbing too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Also made all the more poignant by the fact it was written for them and by them; the composer (whose name escapes me but he was involved in Kate & William's wedding) used their letters to their husbands as a basis for the lyrics. The title comes from a bracelet one of the ladies was given by her husband, inscribed with the words 'Wherever you are...' Ok, I'm off for another blub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 The title comes from a bracelet one of the ladies was given by her husband, inscribed with the words 'Wherever you are...' Ok, I'm off for another blub. How wonderful to be so loved. I really do find it inspiring, and awesome what these women have achieved. Women power indeed Alli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Loved the programme too. I find Gareth (I think he's called that) strangely attractive (he's sooo not my type!!) Great achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I believe the single is being released on 19th December. It was originally going to be earlier, but the response has been such that the record company (Decca?) have timed it to give it a chance of being Christmas number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 That's great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I believe in the cause... Think the lyrics are beautiful...and it is fantastic to see real people being so passionate. That said... With my Simon Cowell hat on.... The singing is OK... There are a number of off key notes and they need work as artists. Having said that, I do think it would be a triumphant christmas number one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I believe in the cause... Think the lyrics are beautiful...and it is fantastic to see real people being so passionate. That said... With my Simon Cowell hat on.... The singing is OK... There are a number of off key notes and they need work as artists. Having said that, I do think it would be a triumphant christmas number one I agree with you Space Chick...I absolutely applaud the idea and the sentiment, and I understand they are amateurs, but....sorry I do find it slightly jarring to listen to because some of the notes are just not quite there.......No doubt it will do very well though and in years to come we'll still remember it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Having watched the series I don't find the slightly off key notes a problem (I would usually be wincing) as the recording is for sentiment, not musical ability. These are ordinary women, given a voice by the lovely Gareth Malone and I listen to it like I listened to my children when they were in the school choir, knowing that not all of them could sing but they were putting their hearts and souls into it. A professional choir could record the piece probably much better musically but it would not have the same depth of feeling. Also the youtube clip is the live event in the Albert Hall - the single is a studio recording and is therefore much cleaner The composer is Paul Mealor. Go Ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 As a military mum I blubbed big time it took real for guts for those ladies especially for the soloists and as it is for such a worthwile cause I will buy a copy too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 KK, I really cannot begin to imagine how it must feel to be a military Mum or wife/girlfriend. You are all such incredibly brave & courageous people. Thank You. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 KK, I really cannot begin to imagine how it must feel to be a military Mum or wife/girlfriend. You are all such incredibly brave & courageous people. Thank You. Alli x As a military mum I blubbed big time it took real for guts for those ladies especially for the soloists and as it is for such a worthwile cause I will buy a copy too!!!! My thinking is somewhere inbetween these two quotes as a prospective military mum ( my ES has applied to Sandhurst). I have found myself thinking so much more about this as it seems to have an even greater reality now that 'Wherever you are' means no longer just a different city but a prospective wartorn land. I wish them success it is definitely a worthy cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) The Military Wives Choir will be on Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday, the single is available to pre-order on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wherever-Military-Wives-Gareth-Malone/dp/B006DWW4SA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322915105&sr=8-2 Edited December 4, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Sorry guys, misunderstanding. The MWC are on Strictly next Sunday. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 ive ordered my copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thought pre ordering was from tomorrow. Go on folks pre order, buy the cd, make them Number 1 for Christmas , please Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Pre-ordered mine! Would love them to be Christmas No 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I absolutely love this. I told you I cried at it the other day! It is a beautiful piece of music, with lovely words. I would think it fantastic if this were Xmas no.1 instead of the usual X factor garbage! Very brave women! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'd love them to be Christmas number one Better than the annual X Factor boring inevitability Blimey Emma, I'm echoing you, you'd posted as I was typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 100,000 copies pre ordered but it's not enough these are fantastic women raising funds for great charities. Their cd will make a great Christmas present for someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I just caught up with episodes 2 and 3 yesterday and I too have cried at all 3 episodes. It was lovely to see such camaraderie between these women and such real emotion when they were singing. That's what it's all about rather than musical ability, per se. I will definitely be buying a copy to support them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Did anyone hear the wonderful message Chris Evans read out this morning from a Military Husband? about 8.15 am...had me snivelling as I was parking the car at work...Had to get tissues from the nice ladies at reception before I'd even started my day!!! Really hope they make it to No 1 for Christmas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
