The band's music, heard only briefly in the documentary, can sound like blues-rock, Santana, U2 or an electrified version of the vigorous devotional songs of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.

At the end of the regular set, after a vigorous song called "Jonathon Fisk," Mr. Daniel said thank you and walked off.

From both artists one could wish a more impetuous forward motion in the vigorous songs - but that is to begin wishing they were someone else.

From the room above he could hear Daisy bursting into vigorous song.

And as long as it lets its ideally cast ensemble translate blue-collar blues into vigorous song, it's hard not to sigh in appreciation and relief.

And as long as it lets its ideally cast ensemble translate blue-collar blues into vigorous song, it's impossible not to smile.

With this vigorous song, Hallyday presents "a musical style at the joint of Californian rock and pop".

A typical snapsvisa is a short, vigorous song; its lyrics usually tell of the delicacy and glory of the drink, or of the singer's craving for snaps.

Ms. Hayek drew dancers onto the floor, leaping and twirling to vigorous traditional Palestinian songs.

The most vigorous song on this album is "Greenland Fisheries" with Ronnie Browne shouting "There She Blows" at the start of the song, at the top of his voice.