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"Shambala" is a song written by songwriter Daniel Moore. In 1973, versions by two different artists appeared in the Billboard Hot 100.
The first version of "Shambala" was recorded by Texan singer-songwriter B. W. Stevenson. The single of this version hit the Billboard charts on May 12, 1973 and peaked at number 66 during its eight-week run. This lesser-known version is often regarded as country pop or country rock and appears on collections of such. The twang of Stevenson's steel-string acoustic guitar, his Southern accent and an American folk music sound all distinguish it from the better-known version soon to follow.
One week after Stevenson's version debuted on the Hot 100, rock band Three Dog Night's version also debuted on the Hot 100, reaching the number 3 position in both the pop singles and adult contemporary categories.
That same year, it also appeared on Cyan, Three Dog Night's tenth album. This and other Three Dog Night versions have subsequently appeared on numerous anthologies, both those solely of that band's work and those featuring the work of other artists as well.
Although the lyrics of "Shambala" draw on a theme from Eastern mysticism, Allmusic notes the "very strong gospel feeling" of the album Cyan is most evident on this song. This comment may be based on both the instrumentation (including the characteristic gospel keyboard organ sounds that accompany the chorus) and the bluesy vocals of Cory Wells. Allmusic calls this hit single "one of the group's finest later period records."
The song is about the mythical kingdom of Shambala, said to be hidden somewhere within or beyond the peaks of the Himalayas and mentioned in various ancient texts including the Kalachakra Tantra and ancient texts of Tibetan Buddhism.
The lyrics refer to a situation where kindness and cooperation are universal, joy and good fortune abound, and psychological burdens are lifted: Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain With the rain in Shambala Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame With the rain in Shambala [...] Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind On the road to Shambala Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind On the road to Shambala [...] How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala?
While the lyrics include the refrain "in the halls of Shambala", much of the song actually refers to "the road to Shambala", perhaps alluding to the idea of Shambala not as a physical place but as a metaphor for the spiritual path one might follow.
Here is a YouTube video of Three Dog Night performing their hit song, "Shambala".....
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"President Obama will run for reelection in 2012. He’s not breaking up with us! He wants to work things out! He’s forgiving our poor record on post-recession job creation, our incessant demands to be talked to, every time we go to war." ~ Jon Stewart
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Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote-Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. – John 1:45-46 (NIV)
When God decided to come to earth He did not come on a throne, but a manger. He did not identify with Jerusalem, but Nazareth, a small border town that was filled with half-breed Jews and Samaritans. Nazareth was seen as an insignificant place. Yet God was pleased to be associated with Nazareth. So if we wonder if anything good can come out of our lives, remember Nazareth. The fact that God might use someone like you or me has been the pattern since the beginning of time.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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