It’s fair to say that people around the world have been ecstatic about the upcoming Royal Wedding on May 19th. However, we find ourselves asking, “Has the hype gone too far?” after finding out that the nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be released globally on streaming services. Furthermore, for all you vinyl lovers out there, Decca Records has announced that it will be releasing its recording of the ceremony on vinyl after the fact. However, there will also be musical performances during the ceremony, including those by British cellist Sheku Kanneh Mason, Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas, the Choir of St George’s Chapel, and the Kingdom Choir.
As the upcoming album’s producer, Anna Barry, noted in a press release, “Capturing the words and music of this Royal Wedding is a great responsibility, knowing how much a permanent record of the event will mean to so many people around the world. Our Decca team will deliver a state of the art recording which captures every nuance of this very happy day and it will be a joy to be a part of the celebrations.”
[H/T Pitchfork]