The Musical aspect of the project is based on an original song called 'O World'.
To represent the diversity of musical styles and cultures, the project enlisted musicians from around the world to adapt the original alternative rock version of 'O World' and create their own unique interpretation, representative of their particular style, genre, and/or ethnic musical tradition. Countries represented include Argentina, USA, Peru, Canada, Venezuela, India, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Uganda, and Turkey, with more to follow.
Vocal versions of the song are presented in a myriad of languages, including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Lugandan, Taiwanese, Hindi, and Turkish. Music genres include Rock, Folk, Pop, Choral, a-cappella, Hip Hop, Rap, Flamenco, Bossa Nova, Orchestral, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and Opera/Artsong versions. Instrumental versions of 'O World' feature instruments from around the world, including: pan flute, pipe organ, t'rung, touchstyle guitar, dan bau, bagpipe, tar, pipa and many more.
To represent the diversity of musical styles and cultures, the project enlisted musicians from around the world to adapt the original alternative rock version of 'O World' and create their own unique interpretation, representative of their particular style, genre, and/or ethnic musical tradition. Countries represented include Argentina, USA, Peru, Canada, Venezuela, India, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Uganda, and Turkey, with more to follow.
Vocal versions of the song are presented in a myriad of languages, including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Lugandan, Taiwanese, Hindi, and Turkish. Music genres include Rock, Folk, Pop, Choral, a-cappella, Hip Hop, Rap, Flamenco, Bossa Nova, Orchestral, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and Opera/Artsong versions. Instrumental versions of 'O World' feature instruments from around the world, including: pan flute, pipe organ, t'rung, touchstyle guitar, dan bau, bagpipe, tar, pipa and many more.
O World - The Original version
This is the original rough demo recording of 'O WORLD', performed by 'Demian' in 1992.
More than 20 years later this recording was sent to each of the participating artists, and was used solely as the basis for their interpretations.
More than 20 years later this recording was sent to each of the participating artists, and was used solely as the basis for their interpretations.
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Acoustic Rock ~ Angus Wilson
Rock ~ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes A-Cappella ~ Kallisto Trio Folk ~ Lucas Hille and Veda Hille Flamenco ~ Gerardo Alcala & Jafelin Helten Bluegrass ~ Tishomingo String Band Gospel ~ The Sojourners Jazz ~ Heidi McCurdy Hip-hop ~ Randy Ponzio Chinese Fusion ~ Orchid Ensemble Classical Pop ~ Steve Maddock Choral ~ O World Ensemble Art Song ~ Heidi Klassen Classic Rock ~ Bill Sample & Friends Rap ~ Tonye Aganaba Bossa Nova ~ Edwin Martinez & Friends Blues ~ Wes Mackey |
Bagpipe - Joe MacDonald
Pipe Organ - Michael Molnar Touchstyle Guitar - Paul Edwards Pipa and Flamenco Guitar - Silk Road Music Orchestral - Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra (Canada) and Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra (China) |
Argentina - Coro de Ninos y Jovenes Ars Nova
India - Salaam Baalak Trust Sound School Peru - Rene Hugo Sanchez y amigos Philippines - Chamber Choir of Asia Turkey - Acappella Grup 34 Uganda - Bavubuka Allstarz Foundation Venezuela - Escoralli Voces Oscuras |
More versions to come ...
O WORLD
(Mark Maltese, Randall Melnyk, Gerry Schive, Hans Seyffarth)
O, O World
World in a whirl, one around the Sun
Sun, shine down
shining bright, lighten up our line
you can come out and see it now
where the Earth is gonna float you to
you're gonna get to feeling how
the moving waves will carry you through
buried in the deep is made a diamond
as formed intention, created in a stone
and so am I, made from my own
you can come out and see it now
where the Earth is gonnna float you to
your gonna get to feeling how
the moving waves will carry you through
O, O World
World in a whirl, one around the sun
Sun, shine down
shine bright, light it up, align
you, you and me
are sailing through, becoming free
sailing through the sea
stream through our dream
sailing through the sea
streaming through our dream
free
(Mark Maltese, Randall Melnyk, Gerry Schive, Hans Seyffarth)
O, O World
World in a whirl, one around the Sun
Sun, shine down
shining bright, lighten up our line
you can come out and see it now
where the Earth is gonna float you to
you're gonna get to feeling how
the moving waves will carry you through
buried in the deep is made a diamond
as formed intention, created in a stone
and so am I, made from my own
you can come out and see it now
where the Earth is gonnna float you to
your gonna get to feeling how
the moving waves will carry you through
O, O World
World in a whirl, one around the sun
Sun, shine down
shine bright, light it up, align
you, you and me
are sailing through, becoming free
sailing through the sea
stream through our dream
sailing through the sea
streaming through our dream
free
O World songs available for Download ... FREE or by Donation
