The King's Singers: Bono/U2 arr. Bob Chilcott - MLK

To mark Martin Luther King Day 2018, The King's Singers took a few minutes to record their cover of this song, MLK, by Bono from the band U2. The arrangement is by Bob Chilcott, former tenor in The King's Singers, and it was recorded during in L'Oratoire du Louvre, Paris.

This song is recorded on the 50th anniversary album, GOLD, available on Apple Music & Spotify, Amazon, and from Signum Classics.

The King's Singers

Patrick Dunachie, countertenor
Timothy Wayne-Wright, countertenor
Julian Gregory, tenor
Christopher Bruerton, baritone
Christopher Gabbitas, baritone
Jonathan Howard, bass

Film created by Peter Harmer, Louis Parker and Tom Perry, for Stories Film.

[chloemacdonald]

Word of advice: when you're staying up late to do homework, this is the last thing on youtube you should listen to. Otherwise, it's the first thing on youtube you should listen to.

[declan]

Sleep
Sleep tonight
And may your dreams
Be realized.
If the thundercloud
Passes rain
So let it rain
Rain down on him
So let it be
So let it be


Sleep
Sleep tonight
And may your dreams
Be realized.
If the thundercloud
Passes rain
So let it rain
Let it rain
Rain on him

[thatchoirgirl]

When it's been arranged by Bob and sung by you, you know it's going to be way more than just enjoyable.

[MrDanamp]

They encored with this today (April 8, 2018) in Redlands, California, and it gets me Every time. They make me cry, they're so beautiful.

[Melkor]

My choir sang it this year and I loved it!! Such a pure sound coming from a very simple arrangement. Always gave me goosebumps

[edmontoninuit]

I LOVE these 6 men. I listen to them all the time.

[armandoruiz]

Absolutely think this is on of U2 best song also love MLK magnificent 😎

[wenglishsal]

WOW .. As always, the King's Singers are utterly mesmerizing, ethereal and simply stunning .. WOW

[jollybee]

I heard this song for the first time and was blown away. It felt transcendental. Let us continue to work towards making MLK's dream a reality.

[KirkLinnDeGrassi]

In 1997 my senior year of high school I sang the tenor solo it was me as the only tenor against 10 sopranos, 10 altos, and 10 Basses and we kept it legato and mezzo piano and good god was there not a dry eye whenever we performed it including at MLK High School in L.A

[slapdashbr]

Amazing. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to Dr. King.

[SOSgiovanaisadora]

TKS, from the south of Brazil, by The song of angels in the spiritual world

[justinlee]

They all know something beautiful just happened.

[XprPrentice]

Beautiful. The KS album version was my intro to the song itself, so, for me, weirdly, U2's version is the cover. Thank you King's Singers, past and present, for this wonderful version of a simple idea.

[JonDunnmusician]

Love from Florida, keep singing & shining!

[tenderlyone]

I did have the opportunity to watch this particular group perform. I am very pleased with the way they have come together and as such, they really represent the idea that the original members of the King’s singers had in mind.

[XprPrentice]

I "love" it again. I didn't realize the power of the lower voices. Yes, you fellas are on top.

[titusdiodoros]

Who...who gave this a thumbs down? I’m so confused, it’s beautiful!

[jamiedye]

Stunning. I just got the “Folk Songs and Fantasies” song book and am so excited about working through the tunes!

[corneliusneitsch]

Superb! Your sound seems younger than ever!
I guess there is a time, when you grow old with the sound of the King's Singers, that you - from time to time - are starting to miss something, especially when you listen to long time repertoire songs. I first listened to this song in 1993 on "Good Vibrations" and it still gives me the chills when I hear those bass tones from Stephen Connolly. I miss his volume and range here a little ...