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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=hLRWPsIzSOo;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhUqj4F8kO3nAIHsSQ7huQq;t=0

Very good interview :heart:, time feels still :clap::bliss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=tuVbl_vL2Ec;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbjUDPn1Ki7OlekkpUKG4qJC;t=0

:heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=OS4_Z8-h9rw;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhd-y4-KibzlPZXYVDiU8gE;t=0 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS4_Z8-h9rw&list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhd-y4-KibzlPZXYVDiU8gE&index=40&t=0s

wish you still love music that's full of love and peace and light and joy~, and still have time to enjoy it. :heart:

The Amazing Person: Who understands human nature, complexity, struggling but also keeping the good faith in humanity, helps people to approach the facts/truthful info., standing up for social justice/fairness, consciously choosing to love one another, conscience over profits... constructively bringing more understanding among different people, and still, keep the precious/good quality of young spirits, learning to make the self a better person (moral integrity), the surrounding a better community, the workplace a better/true team-working group, the world, a better place. "Every Child is a Wonder, and He/She shall live to the fullest of his/her potentials while loving not harming/Hurting oneself/others, and the environment" - A Local School Teacher So many years... there must be a lot you've been through, wish you all compassionate, stronger, wiser, and more mature; I hope your wish coming true, or at least on the road of your fulfillment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=guoQMFzXKZg;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhd-y4-KibzlPZXYVDiU8gE;t=0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=gKBXMlHeUcs;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhUqj4F8kO3nAIHsSQ7huQq;t=0 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKBXMlHeUcs&list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhUqj4F8kO3nAIHsSQ7huQq&index=3&t=0s

To The Children of The World by One Voice Children's Choir

Somewhere Only We Know by St. Patrick's Children Choir (from County Down, Northern Ireland) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=guoQMFzXKZg;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhd-y4-KibzlPZXYVDiU8gE;t=0

This is a very good thread... thanks for all the music...to go through very hard/challenging days...

The young DJ had his "career" inspired by the Strokes/Nick, and, he even interviewed him one day, that's wonderful! Honest/Good talk from Nick, and he does have a good voice to sing, for sure. Congratulations and cheers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=CG7GpSBvs3Y;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhUqj4F8kO3nAIHsSQ7huQq;t=0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=guoQMFzXKZg;list=PLuNP8iUK1gbhd-y4-KibzlPZXYVDiU8gE;t=0 St. Patrick's Children Choir Performance of "Somewhere Only We Know". They are from County Down, Northern Ireland~ Strickly speaking, it is not Random, but coming across when discovering different types of Children Choirs online~ It is an Amazing/Beautiful performance, beyond words, those real、lovely and rich facial expressions, shall say, full of Life:heart:~ The music teacher must be a good one. Imagine other songs, maybe the ones of co. covered by Children Choirs ~ Happy New Year 2020 P.S. I think their energies are like newly added/resumed emojis here, cheers~:drummer::drinking::daisy::bliss::clap:

Hey Stephen and all, Haven't been here for a while, and just want to say Thank You for this overall new layout, which looks great; so far, for me, it functions well.... but it is understandable that there might be some adjustments/fixing that need to be done now and then, till its gradual refinement :)

Hope everything will be fine soon~ A few days ago, I just learnt that they would come to China this summer to have their very first tour, including Shanghai and Beijing. I was very hesitant, as the ticket price is a bit expensive for me... but I am very glad that they could COME:) - or they need to change the schedule due to health issues - whatever, I hope they would have a great experience here - the venue is more intimate and I think the sound shall be wonderful if they can make it eventually.:heart: :)

I think it could be highly possible that they will show up in Glastonbury 50th :):heart::)

I think the AHFOD Documentary film released in late 2018 shall be one of the highlights/heart-touching reflection/inspiration during their "recharging/break-taking time"; but you probably didn't miss it at all, just in case~

Maybe it is not a direct/useful information, but sth. possible. Here is how I feel: Glastonbury 50th，seems gaining momentum now... wish there could be more light/love on humanity and "togetherness" ~ as an echoing/recurring from, like the 60s. As Global Citizen Festival (related efforts from Chris and Co. for Humanity/Charity in general) is going on~ I feel there could be quite a few "hands-shaking" moments/events between the older and younger generations of musicians/poets etc., such as what I've seen during the talk given by Donovan at the 10th Anniversaty of How the Light Gets In Festival this summer.

Hi guys, Just a quick passing on the message of "HowtheLight:sun:GetsIn Festival Hay 2019 (Hereford, UK, May24-27)", with music, thoughts, dance and nature~ [sunshine Superman "Donovan" attended!:innocent::sun::heart::sun:]. General attendees or volunteers? Volunteering: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/volunteer-with-us: Newport St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5BG Other links: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/the-howthelightgetsin-story https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/music https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/ideas-and-culture/debates P.S. as it is theme/content related, to reach more people, I've posted it on different sub-forums; sorry for the repetitive~

Hi guys, Just a quick passing on the message of "HowtheLight:sun:GetsIn Festival Hay 2019 (Hereford, UK, May24-27)", with music, thoughts, dance and nature~ [sunshine Superman "Donovan" attended!:innocent::sun::heart::sun:]. General attendees or volunteers? Volunteering: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/volunteer-with-us: Newport St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5BG Other links: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/the-howthelightgetsin-story https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/music https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/ideas-and-culture/debates P.S. as it is theme/content related, to reach more people, I've posted it on different sub-forums; sorry for the repetitive~

Hi guys, Just a quick passing on the message of "HowtheLight:sun:GetsIn Festival Hay 2019 (Hereford, UK, May24-27)", with music, thoughts, dance and nature~ [sunshine Superman "Donovan" attended!:innocent::sun::heart::sun:]. General attendees or volunteers? Volunteering: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/volunteer-with-us: Newport St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5BG Other links: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/the-howthelightgetsin-story https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/music https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/ideas-and-culture/debates P.S. as it is theme/content related, to reach more people, I've posted it on different sub-forums; sorry for the repetitive~

Hi guys, Just a quick passing on the message of "HowtheLight:sun:GetsIn Festival Hay 2019 (Hereford, UK, May24-27)", with music, thoughts, dance and nature~ [sunshine Superman "Donovan" attended!:innocent::sun::heart::sun:]. General attendees or volunteers? Volunteering: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/volunteer-with-us: Newport St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5BG Other links: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/home/the-howthelightgetsin-story https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/music https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/ideas-and-culture/debates

If I didn't make a mistake or misunderstanding, that, Mat, the director, made a "joking" editing(action）to open the AHFOD film with the scenes of the band walking from the backstage as "an opposite" to Chris' full trust in him but only wishing of "not opening with that kind" - part of their phone-talk also included:p

^^ the last post I made is supposed to include this quote:)

Hello, Sounds cinematic? what does it mean? trying to get your point~ :) I did check it and saw the official video which is part of a film, an interesting idea of making MV, and a surprising illustration at the end after all the speed driving~ personally, I still think Run is much better a song (one is hard to imagine how it was coming into Gary's guitar after a dangerous incident...and became a breakthrough song during their most difficult phase)...I read that some people would cry in tears in private corners once hearing this song...this song really illustrates a hard/sad or even painful/pessimistic emotional/psychological state while a love/light/faith can lift/light you up onto the ground.... The family name Lightbody might indicate such inherence:idea:. According to the Wiki introduction, "Open Your Eyes" has been used in many scenarios/by organizations, partially due to its *lyrics*, I guess, especially some charity ones, such as Save the Children~ [Gary seems involving certain charities for children/people with depression linked to his own struggling~ a "revealing" interview ~ hope it could be taken as lessons/warnings yet understanding for someone who is inclined to any substance abuse, mental difficulties and need more self-control/care & love. Good to know Meditation, Qigong and Acupuncture have helped him effectively. Another link: How Ed Sheeran, Monica from Friends and daily meditation helped Snow Patrol’s singer Gary Lightbody find his way back from years of drink and depression] By some public introductions and reviews, Wildness seems quite personal but also a grander view on life...and the piano sound, the ocean, and a lonely piano man in "What If This Is All The Love You Ever Get", really expresses the protagonist's inner world~ and triggers general sympathy and compassion in humanity......in psychological/emotional or even spiritual realities: love is infinite, within you, and around you too~ we are all connected in a way that a common 3D relationship *ending* (by death or by memory or "separation"- in the interview, his father's conditions might be another sad/anxiety thing for him - it is surly very challenging. There is a very touching movie called The Notebook which is about the Alzheimer's ) could mean that our relating way has changed from certain perspectives, and this happening might be a waking-up call for our souls to truly explore and understand who we are and what this life on earth is all about? Hence we may begin to perceive ourselves/others differently...... Sorry for "writing a bit too much" as I just searched the internet for a few updates... and I visited UK/Ireland last summer. Like what I imagined before, the ocean and the music born out it have some intrinsic characters/textures...the echoing piano sound like the inner waves/sound to our soul... and lots of music along the trip~ really love:heart:

Gary has a great voice as soulful as Chris......Run is really a signature song for all kinds of Lighting up~