Electric Venom and the Carmina Burana

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Because they go hand in hand, right?

Every time I flip through Electric Venom and come across the sidebar title "Veni, Veni, Vendor!" my brain flips to a song from the Carmina Burana.

It's called Tempus Est Iocundum and it's all in Latin (fun to sing, killer on comprehension). It's got a stanza that goes a little sumthin' like this (mouseover for translation):

Veni, domicella,
cum gaudio,
veni, veni, pulchra,
iam pereo.

That gives you absolutely no indication of what it sounds like, I know, but trust me when I say it's a perky little tune, and that particular line is a joyous-sounding little bit. This is not to be confused with Veni, veni, venias, an equally up tempo but more frantic and less happy-sounding song.

So each time I hit up EV, I mentally greeted by a vigorous Latin chorus. Just so you know.

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Dave said:

Do you know offhand if it's on Apple's store as well? I can't get to it from work, but I may check it out if I can once I get home.

Erica said:

Yes. Yes, it is. The version I have is the Leonard Slatkin/St. Louis Symphony Orchestra version, but I imagine they all sound pretty similar.

Em said:

Is that the part of Carmina Burana that everyone knows?

Erica said:

Nope. That's O Fortuna (the first and last track).

Oh great. Now I will be, too!

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