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Gregorian chant as plainchant experienced a popular resurgence during the [[New Age music]] and [[world music]] movement of the 1980s and 1990s. The iconic album was the ''[[Chant (album)|Chant]]'' album performed by the [[Benedictine]] Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, which was marketed as music to inspire timeless calm and serenity. It became conventional wisdom that listening to Gregorian chant increased the production of [[beta wave]]s in the brain, reinforcing the popular reputation of Gregorian chant as tranquilizing music.<ref>Le Mee, ''Chant : The Origins, Form, Practice, and Healing Power of Gregorian Chant'' p. 140.</ref>

Gregorian chant has often been parodied for its supposed monotony, both before and after the release of ''Chant''. Famous references include the flagellant monks in ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'' intoning "Pie Jesu Domine," the soporific singing of the [[Pokémon]] named [[Jigglypuff]], and the [[karaoke]] machine of [[public ___domain]] music featuring "The Languid and Bittersweet 'Gregorian Chant No. 5'" onfeatured in the ''[[Mystery Science Theatre 3000]]'', the flagellant monks inepisode ''[[Monty Python andPod the Holy GrailPeople]]'' intoning "Pie Jesu Domine," and even the soporific singing of the [[Pokémon]] named [[Jigglypuff]].<ref>http://www.mst3kinfo.com/ward_e/list303b.html</ref>

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