The Galway Girl │ The Wee Amigos

The Wee Amigos are a refreshing new Irish Country Music Band.  The members of the group are, Simon Peters, Ben Troy, and Gerald Ahern.  Let me say this:  The Wee Amigos are fantastic!  They hail from towns of Donegal, Cork and Monaghan in Ireland.  In this edition of Endyr's Planet we are featuring the The Wee Amigos singing that Irish classic "The Galway Girl".

La Malagueña Salerosa │ Luis Miguel

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (El Sol de México), is one of the greatest singers in the world.  He was born on April 19, 1970, in Puerto Rico.  Contrary to popular belief he is not Mexican, but is a Spanish citizen.  His father is the singer Luisito Rey from Cadiz, Spain, and his mother was Italian actress Marcella Basteri from Carrara, Italy.  In this edition of Endyr's Planet we feature Luis Miguel singing the beautiful and haunting Huapango "La Malagueña Salerosa" accompanied by guitarist Lusito Rey.  It is a very powerful and moving performance.  Luis was twelve years old at the time of this recording.

L'Envie d'aimer │ Ecole des Stars II (Finale)

In this edition of Endyr's Planet we are featuring one of the most beautiful songs in the whole world.  It is called "L'Envie d'aimer (The Desire To Love), from the incredible musical from France, "Les Dix Commandements (The Ten Commandments)".  This song was composed by Pascal Obispo, and Lionel Florence who have had several number one hits in France, and Patrice Guirao.  "L'Envie d'aimer" is one of the biggest selling singles of all time in France, and was also a hit in other Western European countries.  Unfortunately, though, it is not well known in America.  That is a shame, as sometimes, we who live in the United States, tend to be very insular, and provincial in our musical tastes, and forget that there is a whole world of music out there for us to explore, experience, and enjoy.  Valentin, Rémi, Madeleine, Enzo, and  Oliana who were the finalist from the first season of Ecole des Stars, were invited back to the program to perform this magnificent encore during the finale of the show.  I can listen to this song over and over again and it still brings tears to my eyes.  It's also one of my Dear Aunt Martha's favorite songs.

Smile

 Smile
 
 Smile though your heart is aching

Smile even though it's breaking

When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by

If you smile through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll see the sun come shinning through for you.

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever so near

That's the time  you must keep on trying

Smile what's the use of crying?

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

if you just smile.  

~ Charlie Chaplin

Blue Bird │ Boys Air Choir

In this edition of Endyr's Planet we are featuring a moment of tranquility with the incredible Boys Air Choir from Great Britain.  The Boys Air Choir was formed in 1986, and is comprised of seven members, aged eight to sixteen years old.  Each vocalist is carefully chosen from the choirs of various Cathedrals in London such as St. Paul's, Salisbury, and Westminster.  Each chorister attends school full-time, so all recordings and promotional activities take place during summer and Easter vacations.  Please click on the video widget below to hear the Boys Air Choir sing the hauntingly beautiful "Bluebird".  The CD by the Boys Air Choir that contains "Bluebird" can be purchased from this Amazon.com link:  Blue Bird - Boys Air Choir

Victor Santos │ An Extraordinary Singer Guitarist From Brazil

Victor Santos is the son of the famous Brazilian singer/composer Louro Santos.   In my estimation though, Victor is every bit as talented as his father.  What sets Victor apart from the pack is that he sings beautifully, and also plays guitar really well.  There are so many videos of young singers playing the guitar on YouTube, but most of them do not play well at all.  Victor is the exception.  He knows how to handle a guitar.  In this edition of Endyr's Planet I am featuring Victor in an extraordinary video.  It is very refreshing to listen and watch videos that are not filled with all of that junk electronic noise.  In the video he performs a duet with his younger brother Gabriel.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Endyr's Planet, wherever you may be.

Ender's Game

In this edition of Endyr's Planet, I am featuring my favorite book in the whole-wide-world.  For those of you have not yet discovered the joys of Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game", now is the perfect time to begin experiencing it.  Back in 1992, a user logged on to a BBS that I was operating called Beneath The Ruins, and while in chat mode, I asked him about his curious handle which was "Endyr".  He said that it was based on a book he read called "Ender's Game", and that he changed the second "e" to a "y" in Ender, to make it look cooler.  He was right, it does look "way cool"! It was so cool that I adopted it as my handle.  I read "Ender's Game", and it became my perennial all-time favorite book to this day.  Card has written the perfect book about childhood.  I have read it about one-hundred times, it is that good.  I won't even begin to describe the plot.  I don't want to spoil it for you, but it is a must read.  Please click on this link to purchase "Ender's Game" from Amazon.com:  Ender's Game

"Welcome to the human race.  Nobody controls his own life.  The best you can do is choose to fill the roles given to you by good people, by people who love you."

-Valentine Wiggin (Ender's sister)

An Excerpt From "Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

Please click on the video widget below to view a "hypothetical" trailer that was made for an "Ender's Game" movie.  Remember, this is not the actual movie trailer, but instead it is something that a fan of "Ender's Game" created.