A Playlist for the Feast of St. Cecilia

Music is great gift from God that brings a wide range of emotional responses. Humanity's ability to make, perform and listen to music is one of the obvious distinctions between us and the animal world. I have always found that the natural musical attributes of humanity point to the essential truth that all of humanity is created in the image of God and therefore shares a common bond. The power of music to cross cultural, linguistic and stylistic boundaries is constantly seen: certain chords will always bring tears; certain melodies will stick in the head of any listener; and the timbre of many instruments will send shivers down the spine.

In celebration of the feast of St. Cecilia, the patron Saint of musicians; the Godzdogz team have compiled a playlist , made up of each brother's three favourite pieces of music and two bonus tracks. The spectrum of musical taste (or 'lack of' depending on your opinion) ranges from the ancient chant of the Russian Orthodox Church to 21st century electro-pop revival; from smooth jazz classics to London-Irish folk-infused punk; and from Cool Britannia rock to Classical era opera.

The playlist is best heard on Spotify, the Scandinavian music-streaming service but because they have changed their access policy of late, it can also be heard on YouTube. Please click on your preferred link below and enjoy!