VIDEO GAMES LIVE Civilization IV segment from DVD, Blu-Ray & CD

This is the Video Games Live Civilization IV segment written by Christopher Tin. We entitled this piece Civilization IV - Baba Yetu (Duet Version). It features original Baba Yetu singer Ron Ragin (on the right) who performs with us from time to time and was present for the world premiere of this piece at our 2nd Hollywood Bowl performance in 2006. It also showcases the vocal talents of Kendrew Heriveaux (on the left) whom we met performing for us during one of our shows in 2009 and sometimes performs with us as well.

Composer Christopher Tin put out his own CD entitled "Calling All Dawns" which featured the song Baba Yetu as well as other original material. Highly recommended.

[TheIrishrune]

2023 still watching and listening! Fantastic song and performance! ❤

[JacobGforce]

13 years later and I’m still coming back for more.

[robatw]

I love how the conductor smiles at both singers at 02:46 and when the crowd cheers after that. good times!

[HistoryTeacherSteve]

I love this rendition even all these years later

[qbert]

I've been watching this for over a decade and listening to those two gentlemen sing together still brings a tear to my eye.

[AbdiYohan]

I remember watching this 12 years ago when I was in college on PBS... I just showed it to my 16 month old daughter and she was so entranced, she wouldn't blink and asked to play it again! This song is POWERFUL and everyone here performed it so well.

[angelsgrace]

I didn't realize there were 2 soloists in this. I went to my first Video games live concert and i have to say this song alone was worth buying the CD. I was driving home and it came on. It brought tears to my eyes. The passion you can hear in the singers voices touches my heart. They are amazing. This piece is amazing. Christopher Tin you are genius. These singers are genius. How the heck do i get to be part of the choir in VGL? I miss being in a choir.

[_the_moon_and_back]

still get chills. this maybe my favourite male duet ever.

[OniontearsTNG]

Did you see the smile on the conductor? He was positively beaming. That's what happens when people feel empowered by a group endeavor. It's fascinating seeing people's inherent group behavior.

[VehnNarn]

This rendition makes all the hairs on my body go on alert. I love this song, I love Sid Meier, I love Christopher Tin, I love Civ IV....thank you.

[dethmunkies]

I love the little move the director does right before the music comes back in. This is by far the best version of this song I can find on the internet. Listen to it. Now.

[georgeambush]

This masterpiece gives me the shivers !!!

[adorablesunset]

One of my favourite VGL pieces.
Congratulations Christopher Tin on the Grammy nomination, really deserved.

[BoscoTung]

This....gave me so many chills. Combination of good music, huge live orchestra, and "Our Father" in Swahili.

[gordoncameron]

Still the best version of this song IMO. Heriveaux and Ragin are magical together.

[triciajane]

I would have loved to have been there and seen that live, amazing performance!

[Compass]

this is the best song i have ever heard in a video game before. I used to sit and listen to the opening music over and over :)

[TheIrishrune]

After all these years.. Did not realize.. This account if truly real/Tommy Tallarico is one of the folks who created Video Games Live! Thank you! ❤

[JeffMarraccini]

Congratulations to Christopher Tin and Video Games Live!!

[MysticNessly]

@angelsgrace1 I don't believe VGL has a musical group themselves. Rather, wherever they travel, they select the region's musical group to perform the VGL music.