One of the abiding memories of the 1990 World Cup in Italy was the wonderful version on Nessun Dorma by the late great Luciano Pavarotti. You don't need to be a fan of classical opera to enjoy this performance. It really gets the hairs up on the back of your neck when I listen to this. Do me a favour, turn the volume up, put all your troubles out of your mind and just listen to this incredible piece of music by the maestro. [video=youtube;VATmgtmR5o4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VATmgtmR5o4[/video]
Italian Text Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, Principessa, nella tua fredda stanza, guardi le stelle che tremano d'amore e di speranza. Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me, il nome mio nessun saprà ! No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò quando la luce splenderà ! Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio che ti fa mia! (Il nome suo nessun saprà !... e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!) Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! vincerò, vincerò! English Translation Nobody shall sleep!... Nobody shall sleep! Even you, o Princess, in your cold room, watch the stars, that tremble with love and with hope. But my secret is hidden within me, my name no one shall know... No!...No!... On your mouth I will tell it when the light shines. And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!... (No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.) Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!
A wonderful thread, my friend. Even the most neglected soul can find warmth and certainty from the Maestro. His voice will enshroud us for eternity. Candor dat viribus alas.
Glad that I have found you, El Pondino III. Like two stray ships in the night, 'twas fate that we met. The Maestro's voice could melt even the coldest heart. I'm just happy that I was born at a time where I can easily access his music. Riposa in pace, il Maestro
Kindred spirits are aligned by stars and tides; now we suckle from the same breast of harmony. You have procured me peace this evening. Thank you.
When he hits those high notes, you couldn't squeeze a credit card between the cheeks of his arse (though I've no idea why anyone would want to do that).
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Liam G between 1994 & 2001 was class Started to fade after that now his voice is shot to pieces. Fubar
Every time I hear the Champions League theme I sing "lasagne" along to it thanks to a hot wee horny bitch from Dundee who first suggested it to me.
