Simply Three: Music—A Key to Expression
All In
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🗓️ 9 November 2022
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
With nearly 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube, Simply Three is a string trio known for inventive arrangements of popular music. But they're not just experts at finding unity in sound: one of the three musicians isn't a Latter-day Saint, so when the group set out to record an album of hymns, they approached the project in a beautiful and harmonious way. On this week's episode, the three musicians share the love they have for music and the beliefs that informed their modern approach to sacred songs as well as why they believe music is a gift when it comes to vulnerability and expression.
1:25- All-State Orchestra Friends
6:03- Glen's Faith
10:51- Emotion In Music
18:42- Leaving the Music for a Mission
25:48- A Faith-Based Album?
31:56- Secular Influences on Spiritual Music
38:11- Favorite Tracks
49:40- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
"I think we struggle so much with fear and wondering where we're going to be that we forget where we are here and now." -Glen McDaniel
Product link -https://deseretbook.com/p/all-amazed?queryID=79fc80dc22497ac25e68774b6786e7f5&variant_id=199838-cd-album
All Amazed on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/album/2HhXz1kcs3MEdK4GmnY0JK?si=ZAoiS4POTbiRhwgn27mBTg
YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/c/Simplythreemusic
Be Still, My Soul- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqSihsynIw8
Simply Three music video with Morgan's brother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOt06STs46g
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| 0:00.0 | Simply 3 has traditionally performed string covers of songs by artists like Adele, Coldplay, |
| 0:06.7 | Ed Sheeran and Michael Jackson. |
| 0:09.0 | They are diehard fans of the band Muse. |
| 0:12.0 | So what happens when they take on an album of hymns and what made them want to do it in the first place? |
| 0:18.0 | The electrifying trio of Glen McDaniel, Nick Villalobos and Zach Clarke, together known as Simply 3, |
| 0:25.5 | has been captivating audience's worldwide with high-octane performance since 2010. |
| 0:31.5 | The trio, which has 1.45 million subscribers on YouTube, |
| 0:36.5 | seeks the true essence of classical crossover with original works as well as innovative arrangements. |
| 0:42.5 | Their new album, All Amazed, is available now through Desert Book. |
| 0:47.5 | This is All In, an LDS Living Podcast where we ask the question, |
| 0:54.5 | what does it really mean to be All In, the gospel of Jesus Christ? |
| 0:58.5 | I'm Morgan Pearson and I am so honored to have the three gentlemen that make up Simply 3, |
| 1:04.5 | with me today, Zach, Nick and Glen, welcome to all three of you. |
| 1:10.5 | Thank you. Thanks for having us. |
| 1:13.5 | Hello, hello. |
| 1:15.5 | Well, this is such a treat to have you all on and to have you together. |
| 1:20.5 | Thank you so much for being willing to do this. |
| 1:23.5 | I want to start off the interview, Nick and Zach, you first met in the ninth grade. |
| 1:29.5 | And I wondered what do you think it was that caused you guys to hit it off and begin a lifelong friendship |
| 1:35.5 | and how have you been able to continue to build that friendship over time? |
| 1:41.5 | I had to have been my good looks, you know, just right away. |
| 1:46.5 | Oh, boy. |
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