Author Topic: Music (Read 35158 times)

Avi · « **Reply #240 on:** September 13, 2011, 10:25:34 AM »

Wow! Freddie Mercury would be 65? Sheesh, I am an old fart, yes, an old fart (why I am talking like Yoda, I do not know).

With the new semester hot upon me, my perky voice students are all picking songs for their juries. Once again, I will hear the great songs of Creation horribly defiled as I try to guide these ingenues to greatness. Why must everyone sing Lascia Ch'io Pianga? Here is a beautiful, subtle rendition, truly largo, the likes of which I'm unlikely to hear:


Suzie LeBlanc - Lascia ch'io pianga

And then, there is the Morgen brigade (here performed definitively by a true Diva):


Jessye Norman - R.Strauss - Morgen

One bright spot is one of my students who wants to focus on French Repertoire (French art songs have an amazing spirituality):

Diana Damrau - Si mes vers avaient des ailes (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Frys Girl · « **Reply #241 on:** September 18, 2011, 05:32:36 PM »


Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #242 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:20:54 AM »


Under - This Place

Avi · « **Reply #243 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:00:40 AM »

It's so worth it to click this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYN8ccAi2lU&feature=related

Treading Water · « **Reply #244 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:39:16 AM »

Quote from: Avi on October 07, 2011, 02:00:40 AM

It's so worth it to click this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYN8ccAi2lU&feature=related

Of course, I loved it. Of course, I listened to more. Of course, I'm late getting back to work from lunch. At least I'll have some good tunes in my head...

Thanks Avi!

Avi · « **Reply #245 on:** October 07, 2011, 03:01:01 PM »

Some of their songs are NSFW, The Widow, in particular - but even that, they make sound angelic.

There was some disparagement recently of a woman on C2C with a deep voice, but contraltos are amazing, I think (C2C guests, not so much).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcKO92OGNI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVFpMLE6WIo

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #246 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:41:02 PM »

one of the songs heard on the TWR stream. it's a fan vid of the tune, but it's a good fan vid IMHO... and i am the most humble person i know.

Scissor Sisters - Tits on the Radio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWKlwRaBJsI

Avi · « **Reply #247 on:** October 27, 2011, 02:48:01 AM »

This song makes me cry:


Folkloren Hor "Filip Kutev" (part II)

(A young girl is praying to G-d).

Please god give me eyes of a dove,
please god give me wings of a falcon,
so I can fly over Dunav river,
so I can find a boy that I love.

And god gave her wings of a falcon.
And she found a boy that she loves.

Malka moma si se Bogu moli:
Day mi , Boże , oczi Golwbowi,
Day mi, Boże , kriltsa sokolovi,
Da si vozna otvad beli Dunav,
Da ci najda momcze spored mene,

Avi · « **Reply #248 on:** October 27, 2011, 04:44:59 AM »

Is there anything on earth like fado? An art form that lets men have a small peek into the soul of a woman.


Mariza @ David Letterman's Show

She scared the crap out of Dave, didn't she?

Dulce Pontes - Lagrima (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

For merely a tear from you, I would let myself be killed...

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #249 on:** October 31, 2011, 05:24:45 AM »

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #250 on:** November 01, 2011, 03:17:23 AM »

it isn't music, but it is my usual oct 31 opening.

Orson Welles - War Of The Worlds - Radio Broadcast 1938 - Complete Broadcast. (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #251 on:** November 06, 2011, 05:12:25 AM »

Plasmatics - Lightning Breaks (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Avi · « **Reply #252 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:19:20 PM »

Iranian Israeli, Din Din Aviv:

Din Din Aviv - Sodotai (Co-written with Yael Naim!) (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Sodotai

He whispers my secrets
He hears my prayers
He looks in my eyes, and knows
Appearing in dreams, he creates my form
The image of my soul, he creates in me
Another world is revealed within
Woven, it is calling to me.

I walk up the pathway
To the king of life
{To say} That we’re still here

He whispers my secrets
He hears my prayers
He weaves my bones
He walks inside of me
He calls my soul
He hears me, as I am
He sees the raging soul within

Who will be going?
Toward where does she dream?
Upwards, until his heart will beat with mine

How good will I yet feel?

I see my image within me
I hear my soul
I whisper my prayer {and} I see
I call to my soul within
The secret of my soul is revealed
{For myself} I buy my faith

I know
I hear
There within my heart

How good will I yet feel?

Silent · « **Reply #253 on:** November 18, 2011, 12:31:54 AM »

Fade to Black - Igor Presnyakov (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

If I could choose one superpower this would be on my short list.

Avi · « **Reply #254 on:** November 18, 2011, 07:30:38 AM »

Quote from: Silent on November 18, 2011, 12:31:54 AM

If I could choose one superpower this would be on my short list.

Nice!

General Johnson Jameson · « **Reply #255 on:** November 18, 2011, 01:08:03 PM »

Soundgarden - Head Down (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Avi · « **Reply #256 on:** November 20, 2011, 10:42:38 AM »

The amazing Kate Miller-Heidke:

Kate Miller-Heidke - Are You Fucking Kidding Me? (The Facebook Song) [Live at the Hi-Fi] (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Frys Girl · « **Reply #257 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:07:31 AM »

I have always loved hip-hop since I immigrated to this country. Imagine my surprise when I found out as a teenager that my family back in Iran loved it too. I was so glad it was taking over the world. There are some really good Iranian MCs right now, and I love that I can check them out on youtube. Some of them are political, and even when I don't agree with the messages, I can still appreciate the lyrics and the rhymes. Hip-hop has that power. Mind you, I also love classical music, and my favorite composer is Mahler, followed by Shostakovich.

I'm really disappointed with the industry right now, but there are lots of good MCs out there, still. The union of poetry and beats is something I haven't found in rock, another favorite of mine. I love funny rhymes and serious ones too. Hip-hop is just fucking awesome. I even love gangster rap, not because I think it glorifies a lifestyle, but because it tells a story about one.

I'm always amazed at the ignorant statements by people who think that hip-hop makes people do bad things or turns kids into rotten adults. I guess it's easy to blame the music rather than look at the bigger picture and figure out the real problem.

Frys Girl · « **Reply #258 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:11:08 AM »

Quote from: General Johnson Jameson on November 18, 2011, 01:08:03 PM

Soundgarden - Head Down

Hey General,

What do you think of Chris Cornell's new album? Is it worth a listen? I got his last solo and I was kinda disappointed. I loved CC in Soundgarden and Audioslave.

General Johnson Jameson · « **Reply #259 on:** November 28, 2011, 09:58:42 AM »

Quote from: Frys Girl on November 27, 2011, 07:11:08 AM

Hey General,

What do you think of Chris Cornell's new album? Is it worth a listen? I got his last solo and I was kinda disappointed. I loved CC in Soundgarden and Audioslave.

I really haven't had the oppurtunity to check it out yet Frys Girl. I do remember hearing discussed that his voice sounds a bit better and not as blown out. If that's even possible

SuperUnknown mixed with copius amounts of drugs and reality was something special

Well, so were the 90s for that matter.
I never really got into any Cornell's projects after Soundgarden. Not that I have anything against them, mind you. They are good bands in my opinion, but they'll never have the following/loyalty/on-air radio time .. that he did back when SoundGarden was in it's prime.

My Wave-Soundgarden(W/lyrics) (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

WTF ever happened to good music? These young kids nowadays, I feel sorry for them. Lady GuhhhGaww, Justin Bieber...I would have fucking shot myself had I been born into this current generation.

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #260 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:54:58 AM »

"Inama Nushif" is a track from the soundtrack to the 2003 Sci Fi Channel mini-series Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. It is sung entirely in the fictional Fremen language by Azam Ali. I picked a vid with lyrics because i like them.

Children of Dune - Inama Nushif (lyrics) (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Avi · « **Reply #261 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:45:39 AM »

Quote from: Evil Twin Of Zen on November 29, 2011, 04:54:58 AM

"Inama Nushif" is a track from the soundtrack to the 2003 Sci Fi Channel mini-series Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. It is sung entirely in the fictional Fremen language by Azam Ali. I picked a vid with lyrics because i like them.

It's very reminiscent of Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for The Gladiator:

Gladiator Soundtrack - 17 - Now We Are Free (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Avi · « **Reply #262 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:54:33 AM »

Mary Dillon, a winner of the Gaelic Mod, singing Andy M. Stewart's Where are you?

Déanta - Where Are You? (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

OK, one more:

The Lakes of Pontchartrain- Deanta (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

And she has a sister:

Cara Dillon - The Lark in the Clear Air (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #263 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:48:19 AM »

disya bashy...... ahhhhh!

Matisyahu - King without a crown (Original) --very fast stream-- (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #264 on:** December 12, 2011, 09:21:47 PM »

Coldplay - Paradise (Official) (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

NefariousBanana · « **Reply #265 on:** December 12, 2011, 09:29:37 PM »

Boards of Canada - Everything You do is a Balloon (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Avi · « **Reply #266 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:17:13 AM »

Quote from: Evil Twin Of Zen on December 10, 2011, 04:48:19 AM

disya bashy...... ahhhhh!

Jah is One Mosh Ben Ari (LIVE) 'מוש בן אר -* Better Sound!! (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Shanti! Shanti!

BobGrau · « **Reply #267 on:** December 18, 2011, 01:43:38 AM »

Loudon Wainwright III - The Acid Song (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

so, guess what happened to me tonight...

Evil Twin Of Zen · « **Reply #268 on:** December 19, 2011, 02:10:47 AM »

Sarah Fimm - Tamara Song (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Avi · « **Reply #269 on:** December 19, 2011, 07:31:20 AM »

Quote from: BobGrau on December 18, 2011, 01:43:38 AM

so, guess what happened to me tonight...

You farted while (forgive me, whilst) driving? You should have done the mushrooms, instead? You're involved with Loudon's son, Rufus? I have absolutely no idea. Do tell!