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Off-Topic: What kind of music do you like?
All Around My Hat, Thomas the Rhymer, Alison Gross, Gaudete, 700 Elves, Gamble Gold and Robin Hood, Sails of Silver, then there's the one where Bilbo and Gollum swap riddles - a lot are traditional folk songs like that, but with a twist.
Thanks Jean, will give them a listen.
@Bette & JeanI can never listen to All Around My Hat' properly anymore after the 90's TV show The Fast Show used it in a sketch. The guy singing had a form of Tourette's and the word 'hat' was substituted for something else.
Oh dear, Jamie! I'm glad I haven't seen that or I'd be the same! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js-cKp...Loreena McKennitt - Marrakesh Night Market
I can't find the original film clip which was superb.
Been listening to Jake Bugg - he's very young and very good.
Maggie wrote: "Been listening to Jake Bugg - he's very young and very good."Yes, he is very talented, I like him too.
I really like Jake Bugg. I have not got round to buying his 2nd album yet but his debut one is incredible :-)
Just had a lovely delve into my CD collection. I love rock music heavy metal like ac/dc iron maiden, metallica my metal Linkin Park Green day stone sour Black stonecherry but also got a shed load of Springsteen and The Jam. I like my speakers jumping. :)
Tracey wrote: "Just had a lovely delve into my CD collection. I love rock music heavy metal like ac/dc iron maiden, metallica my metal Linkin Park Green day stone sour Black stonecherry but also got a shed load ..."
Tracey, I saw Springsteen here in Melbourne last year; he is still fantastic.
Bette he is incredible sadly I never got to see him live. Maggie he is The Boss
Oh yes he most certainly is! I've seen him many times and he's always fantastic.
Have I told you lately that I love you - Van MorrisonThis was our wedding song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpq5vD...
I like anything from Mozart to death metal. Only genre I steer clear of is country music with one exception; Marty Robbins. Gotta love those gunfighter ballads & trail songs.
Has anyone here come across Agnes Obel? Listening to her 'Philharmonics' album which is just absolutely beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjncy...
Mumford Mumford Mumford Mumford Mumford <3Other good ones: Beirut, Bon Iver, Daughter, Peter Broderick, Iron and Wine, Florence and the Machine, Purity Ring, Little People, Emancipator
Kasabian's new album is pretty damn good!
Mod
I think in general Sufjan would be a whiz at those Flash Fiction contest where you tell a story in under 'x' number of words.
These lyrics from "Casimir Pulaski Day" - full of tiny intimate details wothy of Ishiguro. Not poetry but the germ of it. When the instruments are added in, it feels even more straightforward, honest, and heartbreakingly sincere.
CASIMIR PULASKI DAY
Goldenrod and 4-H stone,
the things I brought you
when I found out
you had cancer of the bone.
Your father cried on the telephone,
and he drove his car to the Navy yard
just to prove that he was sorry.
In the morning through the window shade
when the light pressed up
against your shoulder blade,
I could see what you were reading.
All the glory that the Lord has made
and the complications you could do without
when I kissed you on the mouth.
Tuesday night at Bible study,
we lift our hands and pray over your body,
but nothing ever happens.
I remember at Michael's house
in the living room when you kissed my neck,
and I almost touched your blouse.
In the morning at the top of the stairs
when your father found out
what we did that night
and you told me you were scared -
all the glory when you ran outside
with your shirt tucked in
and your shoes untied,
and you told me not to follow you.
Sunday night when I cleaned up house,
I found the card where you wrote it out
with the pictures of your mother.
On the floor at the Great Divide
with my shirt tucked in
and my shoes untied,
I am crying in the bathroom.
In the morning when you finally go
and the nurse comes in
with her head hung low
and the cardinal hits the window.
In the morning in the winter shade
on the first of March on the holiday,
I thought I saw you breathing.
All the glory that the Lord has made
and the complications when I see His face
in the morning in the window.
All the glory when He took our place
but He took my shoulders
and He shook my face
and He takes and He takes and He takes.
Great background musical arrangement to "Heirloom"!
Have just rediscovered this magical song "Moonlight Flower" by Michael Cretu (just had to create a video for it):-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBmom...
I listen to a wide variety of stuff. Lately, I've been getting into (again) U2 and R.E.M. but at times I listen to rockabilly, blues, jazz, classical, country, rap... pretty much anything. I used to have a thing about "new" music, anything after 1992, but that's melting away. I've been listening to a lot of Lumineers, Macklemore, Passenger and several other newer artists.
Mainly Bjork, Radiohead, The xx, The Smiths, The Beatles and some Brazilian music...
Well the following song has to be my song of this past summer.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VHrLPs3_1Fs
The next song is just beautiful.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9nt7AIib7hw
My favourite song so far this year.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U7bSaXS-S7o
I stumbled a while ago on these young ladies doing two very good Angus & Julia Stone covers.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JItgBLvJM8U
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lt_v6cuwr8g
A couple of songs from the Welsh to finish off with
The Songs from the Welsh artists are...http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eevGEfQd0fM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U5VRtNeVIgA
@DwayneI love REM too, but I'm not so fussed about anything they did after Monster. The Green Album is probably my favourite.
Hi,I tell people that music is my passion. German philosopher Friedrich Nietschke (sp?) is quoted as saying that life without music would be a mistake.
I love classic rock, jazz, classical, blues, a little country, and some old-time crooners (such as Frank Sinatra). My favorite bands and artists include the Eagles (who also wrote and recorded my favorite song, "Hotel California"); Genesis; the Beach Boys; the Beatles; the Allman Brothers; Chicago; Dixie Dregs; Journey; Fleetwood Mac; Pat Metheny; Miles Davis; Deodato; John Tropea; Kansas; Boston; Steve Winwood; Traffic; and Yes. My favorite classical composers include Vivaldi, Georg Philip Telemann; Mozart; Beethoven; Brahms; and J.S Bach and sons. Currently listening to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by (David) Crosby, (Stephen) Stills, (Graham) Nash and (Neil) Young on iTunes' Woodstock Radio.
Jim
@Greg Wow, great song. Added to my iPod, thanks:)@Jim I'm thinking we may be 'music-twins' in many ways. Although I'd add Bryan Ferry, Toto, Pink Floyd, Tony Bennett, Passenger, REM, Springsteen, U2, David Gray, Sarah Brightman, Adele, Pavarotti, Caruso, Maria Callas, Dusty Springfield, Damian Rice. My music goes all over the place from history probably up to 2000; I mostly stopped buying anything recorded post 2000 except for a random few.
rock, classical, Irish, big band, some country and bag-pipes.
Mod
(Side note: I agree with you on Bryan Ferry - he's wonderful too!)
ROMULUS:
Once when my mother called,
she had a voice of last year's cough.
We passed around the phone
sharing a word about Oregon.
When my turn came, I was ashamed.
When my turn came, I was ashamed.
Once when we moved away,
she came to Romulus for a day.
Her Chevrolet broke down.
We prayed it'd never
be fixed or be found.
We touched her hair.
We touched her hair.
When she had her last child
once when she had some boyfriend somewhile,
she moved away quite far.
Our grandpa bought us a new VCR.
We watched it all night.
We grew up in spite of it.
We watched it all night.
We grew up in spite of it.
We saw her once last fall.
Our grandpa died in a hospital gown.
She didn't seem to care.
She smoked in her room and colored her hair.
I was ashamed. I was ashamed of her.
I was ashamed. I was ashamed of her.
THE PREDATORY WASP OF THE PALISADES IS OUT TO GET US
...
North of Savannah we swim in the Palisades.
I come out wearing my brother's red hat.
There on his shoulder, my best friend is bit
Seven times he runs,
washing his face in his hands.
Oh how I meant to tease him.
Oh how I meant no harm.
Touching his back with my hand, I kiss him.
I see the wasp on the length of my arm.
Oh great sights upon this state! Hallelujah
Wonders bright, & rivers, lake! Hallelujah
Trail of tears & Horseshoe Lake! Hallelujah
We were in love. We were in love.
Trusting things beyond mistake! Hallelujah
Palisades, Palisades
I can wait. I can wait.
Lamb of God, we sound the horn.
Lord to us thy ghost is born.
Hallelujah!
I can't explain the state that I'm in,
the state of my heart. He was my best friend.
Into the car from the back seat,
oh admiration in falling asleep.
All of my powers day after day,
I can tell you we swaggered and swayed.
Deep in the tower, the prairies below,
I can tell you, but telling gets old.
Terrible sting and terrible storm,
I can tell you the day we were born.
My friend is gone. He ran away.
I can tell you, I love him each day.
Though we have sparred, wrestled and raged,
I can tell you; I love him each day.
We were in love. We were in love
Terrible sting and terrible storm,
Palisades, palisades.
I can tell you ....
I can wait. I can wait.
Dead Can DancePorcupine Tree
Opeth
Steven Wilson
Orphaned Land
Soundtrack (genre)
I love music with a cinematic vibe to it and music that tells a story and creates an atmosphere. That's why I listen to a lot of soundtrack.
Daniel wrote: "Dead Can DancePorcupine Tree
Opeth
Steven Wilson
Orphaned Land
Soundtrack (genre)
I love music with a cinematic vibe to it and music that tells a story and creates an atmosphere. That's why I lis..."
I love soundtracks too, Daniel. 1492, Amadeus, The Deer Hunter are some of my faves. I have lots of single songs used on movies on my iPod.
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Daniel - I like Dead Can Dance too :) I've run across very few people who know of them.
Mod
Daniel wrote: "Dead Can DancePorcupine Tree
Opeth
Steven Wilson
Orphaned Land
Soundtrack (genre)
I love music with a cinematic vibe to it and music that tells a story and creates an atmosphere. That's why I lis..."
Orphaned Land has some interesting stuff.
Motown, classic rock, oldies, doo-wop, just about anything from the 60's -70's, some 80's...Led Zep, Van Halen, the Stones and Eagle, Elton John, Billy Joel, Brother Ray, The Cars, Diana Ross & the Supremes... I could go on and on.....
Music used to rule my life but lately I have lost interest in listening to music and I don't know why that is? I usually listen to more alternative stuff and prog Rock. My favorite for many years has been The Mars Volta and anything Omar Rodriguez Lopez. I also llike The Black Angels and Josh Homme's stuff be it Queens of the Stone Age and or Them Crooked Vultures.I NEVER listen to music while I read.
Julia wrote: "Motown, classic rock, oldies, doo-wop, just about anything from the 60's -70's, some 80's...Led Zep, Van Halen, the Stones and Eagle, Elton John, Billy Joel, Brother Ray, The Cars, Diana Ross & t..."
Sounds very similar to my playlist!
Although I have to admit that I also have lost much of my interest in music. I also find that I can't listen to music that has lyrics whilst reading anymore :/
Greg wrote: "Thanks Bette! :D I find Sufjan very endearing as a songwriter in addition to the musical artistry. Here's a couple others by him I find touching:(Side note: I agree with you on Bryan Ferry - he's..."
Romulus is one of my favourite songs by Sufjan Stevens.
I tend to prefer music with good lyrics though I can appreciate good music too.
Been listening to a lot of Banks, The 1975 and Lykke Li lately - her album I Never Learn has been on repeat for ages.
I too love music with good lyrics, but can appreciate good musical arrangements like those by Yanni, Paul Mauriat, Maurice Jarre, Franck Pourcel, Francis Goya, Acker Bilk etc.
I'm really into Hozier at the moment and I quite like Damien Rice. I'm always looking for something new. I'm not really into a lot of the popular stuff that gets played to death on the radio,
Mod
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xwnjhxR_44A
Mod
I find I'm addicted to stories in every genre including music; so usually, I listen to music with lyrics. But there are some notable exceptions!
Paul Mauriat and Franck Pourcel were both great French composers famous for pop musical arrangements. Francis Goya is a Belgian classical guitarist and producer. Acker Bilk was an English musician whose famous clarinet piece is "Stranger on the Shore". Maurice Jarre was a French composer most well-known for his film scores like Doctor Zhivago (Lara's Theme), Lawrence of Arabia and Passage to India etc.Here's a Yanni piece that I like, called "Spirit of Nature":-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJv_Z...
Some songs names would be appreciated please, Jean. Otherwise I might lose the whole morning trying out tracks. :)