"The Impossible Dream" - from "Man of La Mancha" by Wasserman, Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh

Another from my favorite Broadway baritone, Brian Stokes Mitchell....

"When You Believe" from The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt is one of my all-time favorite movies, in part because of the music.  The people sing this song as they realize they are free and leave the Egyptians.  The music is by Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz (he seems to pop up everywhere!).

Recommendations, Week 3! ("Cantate Domino" and "Every Season")

Keep the recommendations coming!  It is great to be introduced to more GUM :)

This recording is of a group called "Salt Lake Vocal Artists."  I love the energy of this setting by Josu Elberdin of the text "Cantate Domino," which I hadn't heard before.

A grateful, faithful song for any time of year....

"Every Season" by Nichole Nordeman

"You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)" - Josh Groban

When this song came out, it always made me feel better when times were hard.  I love the inspiring message that you aren't alone, and that everyone has tough times, but you can make it!

(Click here for the official video, which can't be embedded.)

Recommendations: Week 2 ("Song for a Winter's Night" and "Reach")

Thanks for the recommendations, everyone!  (sorry for not posting yesterday!)
This week we have a sweet romantic song and another "I can do it" song.  Enjoy!

"Song for a Winter's Night" - Gordon Lightfoot

"Reach" - Gloria Estefan (from the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games)

"I Have a Dream" - ABBA

A classic "I-can-do-it" song, with that characteristic ABBA sound.  I suppose the guitar is meant to hint at harps?  You can decide that one....

(Bonus!  Pictures of polar bears!  ...and a seal.)

"One Step at a Time" - Jordin Sparks

Another "you-can-do-it" song!  I like the high-heel clicks at the beginning, suggesting a busy business woman heading out for the day.

(Official video has too much immodesty for the GUM blog.)

OneRepublic - "Marchin On"

I love this song for it's "we can do it" attitude, as well as the harmonies, "oowohs" (that's the technical term, I'm sure), and vocal rhythms.