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Shore Leave => Dockside Cafe => Topic started by: DJ_59 on 15 October 2010, 12:37:32
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Music is my favorite thing, and I'm always curious as to what
people are listening to. What are you listening to right
now? What do you like to listen to while working on a log book?
Personally,
I haven't worked out what feels best, musically, while working on the
log sheets, but right at this moment I'm listening to The Beatles'
Revolver album. "And Your Bird Can Sing" just now.
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Rocky Horror Picture Show original cast recording. FTW.
"IN JUST SEVEN DAYS..."
...hm, was that wind force 3? or 8?
"I CAN MAKE YOU...."
...okay, that *looks* like weather codes o.f....that second one might be a q...
"A MA-A-A-AAANNNN"
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Mahler #2
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I have a Pandora station fine tuned to Irish trad - lots of jigs and
reels, and the occasional hornpipe. Currently hearing a set by
Dervish...
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Sierran: That's hilarious! And after all, it's just a jump to the left!
Geoff:
Classical's your music of choice, usually, isn't it? I've been
listening to it a lot since we launched here. Very conducive to
concentrating and staying calm. It's hard to get too grumpy while
listening to a good piano concerto.
Uigin: Pandora's awesome for
that. I was amazed that the system knew what I meant and had great
music for my request for Highlife music.
Currently: Lida Husik - Fly Stereophonic
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Handel's Opera, "Alessandro" :) :) :) :)
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Alejandro - Lady Gaga
Then onto the Trout Mask Replica album by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
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A bit of modern jazz today. :) Maybe tomorrow something different ;)
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I get too distracted by any sounds. It's quiet. Well,
accept that the dogs are playing right now and the bird is yelling (he
thinks it's 'singing').
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I keep hearing the theme music to that clip of the ship pounding
thru the waves that was posted somewhere here in the forum (don't
remember exactly where) ;D in my head - I'm going to try to
change the "channel" to the US Navy hymn - which seems fitting to me.
(Especially since here in the States, Veterans' Day is coming up on Nov.
11th.
Kathy
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I'm just back from Brum Town Hall seeing and listening to Les
Mystere des Voix Bulgaria. Truly wonderful folk choral music :)
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I'm listening to some rubbishy sci-fi show that my flatmate has on the telly :(
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my 19 month old crying because she wants to help me type, and Spongebob Squarepants "Enchanted Tiki Room" in the background.
ooh ahh ooh tiki tiki!
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"The Saturday night experience" on JazzFM
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Here, monitoring rather unusual transmissions our wireless man
identifies as music from French
(http://www.radioblagon.com/v8/poste-cassette/) and Russian
(http://www.nashe.ru/online/) allies.
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I'm currently listening to the Henry Mancini Album from the old "Mr
Lucky" TV show. The current track is something called "The March of the
Cue Balls".
I Can't listen to vocals while working. I even have a
hard time winning a game of FreeCell with vocals in the background. I
haven't tried something in a foreign language yet. There's a PhD thesis
in there somewhere.
John Dulak
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Gilad Atzmon, In Loving Memory of America. ;D
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My cat snoring on my lap, and Mythbusters on the TV.
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Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session - good blues music on PBS.
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Normally, Through the night the BBC's classical music overnight service on R3, but they've got a soprano on, and I can't stand sopranos.
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Wailin' Jennys - trying to learn the middle harmony part of The
Parting Glass for an event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=q4egb2gpIg4&vq=medium#t=19
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nice - very nice harmony - have you looked on line for the sheet
music - there are several free websites - esp. if this is folk music in
the common domain -
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Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Safe as Milk
Reinterpreting "Zig Zag Wanderer" as a soundtrack for U-boat counter-maneuvers.
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Wow, there are a lot of great things being listened to here. Talk about diverse, too!
John:
I love that album, and the follow up, Mr. Lucky Goes Latin.
Mancini, in general, was pretty great. Do you have the Peter Gunn
albums? Beautiful, jazzy stuff. Those, the Mr. Lucky album
you've got, Hatari! and Experiment in Terror are indispensable.
I
can't actually say the name of the band that's blasting through my
speakers right now, as it violates the rules about coarse language, so
I'll just say the LAST song was:
Bipolarbear - Way To Venus.
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I thought bears had to be at the North Pole. None I have heard
of has been found at the South, and I've never heard of the experiment
of transplantiong one. Probably would be allowed today anyway.
OH! that sort of bipolar.
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I've updated the advice about YouTube in Rules & Information.
Here is a copy. :D
A word about YouTube
YouTube contains some great videos but does cause us some problems.
If you want to link to a YouTube video please link to the pop out window version and not the main page
as some comments and adverts on YouTube are inappropriate for this forum.
To
link to YouTube safely look for the pop out icon at the bottom right of
the video (it looks like two boxes, one in front of the other).
Click on that and copy the url from the pop out window. Thanks.
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Wow, there are a lot of great things being listened to here. Talk about diverse, too!
John:
I love that album, and the follow up, Mr. Lucky Goes Latin.
Mancini, in general, was pretty great. Do you have the Peter Gunn
albums? Beautiful, jazzy stuff. Those, the Mr. Lucky album
you've got, Hatari! and Experiment in Terror are indispensable.
I
can't actually say the name of the band that's blasting through my
speakers right now, as it violates the rules about coarse language, so
I'll just say the LAST song was:
Bipolarbear - Way To Venus.
DJ_59
I
DO have the origonal Peter Gunn album. I live in Pittsburgh PA USA
where Henry Mancini is one of the "local boys". In fact old episodes of
Peter Gunn can be seen on a local "Retro" TV channel (RTV-TV). I have
not come across his "Goes Latin" album but I keep an eye out for his
stuff at a local used record store ($1 per LP!!).
If you
enjoy Mancini you may want to check out the work of Dave Grusin who
worked with him and turns out some good stuff. He even did an entire CD
of Mancini tracks a few years ago titled "Two For The Road".
John
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Just now Bach Keyboard Concertors performed by Glenn
Gould. Has a brilliant effect on my mood & encourages me to
keep going.
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Just
now Bach Keyboard Concertors performed by Glenn Gould. Has a
brilliant effect on my mood & encourages me to keep going.
Oh I love how he plays piano!
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Hello
Mainly listening to my arteries harden. Didn't
realise after all this time, I would still be on my first ship, and on
the second run through, 1900 entries appearing since the first run
completion.
I do dearly love Handel and Beethoven. I helps me keep my pace.
All best
don
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I mainly listen to Loreena McKennit while transcribing and sometimes
also to some of the Tchaikovsky symphonies conducted by Ricardo Mutti.
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I have BBC News 24 on the television. I can ignore it and transcribe
when it is yet another loop of repeats and stop transcription and
listen when something actually new comes on.
Badskittler
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Many thanks for the link to the French station. Now on my favourites list.
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In Honer of Dave Brubeck's 90th birthday (Dec 6) I am listening to his album "Take Five".
Bum Bum ba ba ba Bump
Bum Bum ba ba ba Bump
Bum Bum ba ba ba Bump...
John Dulak
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Second Test from Australia - come on England!
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I normally listen to BBC Radio 3, can't abide commercial radio, the adverts drive me up the wall!
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I don't like ads either. They are particularly annoying on the
French station, Radio Classique, but the music is varied and in the
main conducive to transcribing.
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Hey, John, does your version of Take Five have this tracklist?
01 - Take Five
02 - Travelin' Blues
03 - Pennies From Heaven
04 - Three To Get Ready
05 - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
06 - Camptown Races
07 - My Favorite Things
08 - Its A Raggy Waltz
09 - Gone With The Wind
10 - Strange Meadow Lark
11 - Night And Day
There
seems to be a multitude of Brubeck albums out there called Take Five,
and I can't figure out which one's "the" Take Five. Now that I've
spent money on this one, I just want to know if I need to spend money
again.
Currently listening to: Lesley Gore - Maybe I Know.
(I somehow got on an Ellie Greenwich kick today, so it's been a lot of
girl group stuff since about 10 AM.)
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I've discovered a wonderful show on NBC, The Sing Off.
It's a contest show a la Idol, between a cappela choruses. And
unlike Idol, they are starting with the best groups in the country, not
strange amateurs. Really nice stuff, modern and old-fashioned.
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Hmmm. I saw a commercial for that. Is there a
standard "Rude Simon" judge? I'm looking for any uplifting things
of that nature that do NOT have a Rude Simon. Really can't stand
that guy.
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No rude judge at all - 3 young group singers who can professionally
understand the mechanics and the beauty of music done right are doing
the judging.
Rude Simon's work with fumbling amateurs. This
really is the best around, though the starting groups ranged from a
high school choral club to a group a professionals that have been
performing since the 1960s. The Whiffenpoofs from Harvard got
kicked off tonight as the least good - and they really are
wonderful. I'm personally am betting on the older men winning -
they are simply magnificent, in ways that can come only from a lifetime
of experience.
They're on NBC on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Lovers of Roots Americana may like to tune to "Money In The
Jukebox", which airs twice a week on http://www.baywatchonline.org/ .
Showtimes are 1100 Monday and Friday, with repeats at 1900 Monday and
0300 Tuesday, 1900 Friday and 0300 Saturday. All times UTC.
Rock and
Roll, Rythm and Blues, Jump-jive, Swing, Country and all the other stuff
that falls through the cracks! Be there or be square.
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Hey, John, does your version of Take Five have this tracklist?
01 - Take Five
02 - Travelin' Blues
03 - Pennies From Heaven
04 - Three To Get Ready
05 - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
06 - Camptown Races
07 - My Favorite Things
08 - Its A Raggy Waltz
09 - Gone With The Wind
10 - Strange Meadow Lark
11 - Night And Day
There
seems to be a multitude of Brubeck albums out there called Take Five,
and I can't figure out which one's "the" Take Five. Now that I've
spent money on this one, I just want to know if I need to spend money
again.
Currently listening to: Lesley Gore - Maybe I Know.
(I somehow got on an Ellie Greenwich kick today, so it's been a lot of
girl group stuff since about 10 AM.)
DJ_59:
The
original album was titled "Time Out" and "Take Five" was one of the
tracks. My vinyl album was bought in the 1960's so it is the original
version. The track list is:
1. Blue Rondo ? la Turk
2. Strange Meadow Lark
3. Take Five
4. Three To Get Ready
5. Kathy's Waltz
6. Everybody's Jumpin'
7. Pick Up Stick
"Time Out":
http://www.amazon.com/Time-Out-Dave-Brubeck/dp/B000002AGN
The
extensive notes on the back of the album speaks about the odd time
signature used in all the tracks. "Take Five" is in 5/4 time and "Blue
Rondo a la Turk" is 9/8!!
There was a quick sequel titled "Time Further Out":
http://www.amazon.com/Time-Further-Out-Dave-Brubeck/dp/B003O5MO0C/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291902937&sr=1-1
John
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Band of Heathens are always on when I am transcribing.
They are a Texas band that are a bit of a cross between The Band and Little Feat.
Website if you are interested http://www.bandofheathens.com/cms/index.php?page=ether
Enjoy
K
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boy, you aren't kidding - they sound a lot like Little Feat! (One of
my favorite bands ever) - thanks for the intro - as a Texan, I'm always
happy to find something good from there (Lord knows we have our share
of just plum crazy ;D)
thanks again -
Kathy
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Hi Kathy
I am pleased to say that you are not the first Texan
that I have introduced to BOH. I met a group of mad Texans in Mexico on
holiday 2 years ago and now they are all fans.
I saw them twice in
09 in the UK and they were magic. Sadly they havent been to the UK this
year yet, but that means that they must come in 2011. Cant wait.
K
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Thanks, John. I feel better now. I have Time
Out. So my version of Take Five is pretty much a collection of the
rest of the session. Works for me.
Janet: Definitely sounds worth trying. Thanks for the info.
Currently: The Meters - Funky Miracle.
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Currently listening to Cerys Matthews on BBC 6Music. I don't
often have the luxury of being at the computer at this time of day but
I'm snowed in! I'm more usually transcribing with a background of
Radcliffe & Maconie on Radio 2.
Su
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I too listened to Carys Matthews, a new discovery for me. She played
some wonderful blues tracks from British bands such as Jethro Tull, the
Groundhogs & Rory Gallagher. Wonderful
Now listening to my new Christmas CD. Richard Thompson, Dream Attic, Great stuff.
K
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Handel's Messiah... all 2 1/2 hours of it!
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Just learned that one good Captain has left us.
RIP Don Van Vliet, Alias Captain Beefheart.
K
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Just learned that one good Captain has left us.
RIP Don Van Vliet, Alias Captain Beefheart.
K
My condolences to user Zoot Horn Rollo :(
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Currently listing to a compillation of my own I've titled "Long Format Jazz". Here is the playlist:
Tranquility - Ahmad Jamal
Poinciana - Ahmad Jamal
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley
Blue Rondo A La Turk - Dave Brubeck
The Return Of The Prodigal Son - Ray Bryant
Skating In Central Park - The Modern Jazz Quartet
Eternal Journey - Ramsey Lewis
Mountain Dance - Dave Grusin
Theme From Spartacus - Ramsey Lewis
Manha De Carnival - Vince Guaraldi
Slow Freight - Ray Bryant
John Dulak
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Right now I'm listening to Radcliffe & Maconie on BBC Radio 2, featuring live music from -
British Sea Power!!!!!
How appropriate is that?!
Su
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Rain. >:( ;)
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Steely Dan - Deacon Blues to start with then off to FM and Hey 19 - it seems a good choice on a rather depressing day - ;)
yours -
Kathy W.
Also, the scores (randomly) of The Lord of the Rings trilogy - I love them all, but I think Return of the King might be the best of the lot ;D - K.
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Got a garage playlist shuffling away right now.
Currently: Head & The Hares - Feel A Whole Lot Better (cover of the Byrds classic).
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The Decemberists - The Mariner's Revenge Song ;)
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I am a Man of Constant Sorrow by the Soggy Bottom Boys.
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Neighbourhood of B? ;D
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At the risk of having to censor my own message...
The Banana Erectors: I Woke Up In Love This Morning.
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I am a Man of Constant Sorrow by the Soggy Bottom Boys.
Oh I love that one!! that and Down to the River and Pray, and whatever the one's called that the Sirens sing.
They turned Pete into a FRAWG
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Boxcar Willie - Sixteen Chickens And A Tambourine.
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Van the Man - Inarticulate Speech of the Heart.
. . and Irish Heartbeat.
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Boz Scaggs - King of El Paso
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What a wonderful range of music.
Ginger Baker's Airforce did a magic version of Man of Constant Sorrow.
We 're off to see Richard Thompson in concert tonight, so wont be doing much transcribing.
K
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Great Big Sea (of course), Celtic Fiddle Fest, Haydn and
Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, Bruce Springsteen. Whatever the iPod
spews out...
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Wailin'
Jennys - trying to learn the middle harmony part of The Parting Glass
for an event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=q4egb2gpIg4&vq=medium#t=19
Thank you, farrelly. Hadn't heard of the Wailin' Jennys--quite wonderful harmonies indeed.
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Smoke Fairies - Sea Shanty I ;)
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Bahama Soul Club - Bossa Bop
LOVE the Wailin' Jennys!
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If the Wailin' Jennys ever travel your way, don't miss them - they put on a great show.
Kathy
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There's a DVD of a concert out there somewhere. And some of that's on YouTube. Worth checking into, for sure.
Currently: The Bossa Nova Watusi Twist, by the great Freddie King.
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First: Nomad (Didgeridoo)
Then, since it is Easter: Chants of the Church of Rome, Vespers for Easter Sunday (6'th - 13'th centuries)
Next up is Japanese Gagaku music.
My tastes in music were always a bit different ;D (And I cannot think if there is singing in English)
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Robins, blackbirds, finches ... and the distant drone of the motorway. :D
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During my run today (training for the Race for Life, sponsor me if
you like at http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/fionawynn ) I was
listening to the audiobook version of Nancy Cartwright's 'Life As A 10
Year Old Boy' - her autobiography about being Bart Simpson. It's read by
her, so is really funny as she does all the voices throughout ;D
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In those days I have been listening to Bruce Sprinsteen Live in
Dublin and David Bromberg How late'll ya play'til? and every 20 minutes
or so the passage of a train in front of the house.
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Listening to Eurovision videos! (I'm American, and I found out about
this competition about a few weeks ago. Can't wait until the Finals!)
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Eurovision Song Contest ???
Worth the hassle of emigrating to avoid that.
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Eurovision Song Contest ???
Worth the hassle of emigrating to avoid that.
You don't like it?
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You don't like it?
What's that word that we old fogey's use ... ?
erm ... No. That's the one.
It
used to be worth enduring for the comments of the BBC's presenter,
Terry Wogan. He used his Irish take on the English language to great
effect e.g.
"Who knows what hellish future lies ahead? ? Actually, I
do. I've seen the rehearsals," - opening remark for the 2007 show in
Finland.
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Ah, Eurovision - every year I say I won't watch it ... and every year I'm drawn to it like a moth to a flame!
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I do miss Terry Wogan's commentary. He really did make the show!
I will be subjected to a party in honour of Eurovision this year - my flatmate is a massive fan.
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You don't like it?
What's that word that we old fogey's use ... ?
erm ... No. That's the one.
It
used to be worth enduring for the comments of the BBC's presenter,
Terry Wogan. He used his Irish take on the English language to great
effect e.g.
"Who knows what hellish future lies ahead? ? Actually, I
do. I've seen the rehearsals," - opening remark for the 2007 show in
Finland.
Well,
I seem to like it, pry mostly because 1. It shows aspects of cultures
(and culture mixes) that I don't really see here in the US, 2. The
"weirdness" that everyone mentions about Eurovision is a step down
compared to Lady Gaga and Ke$ha here, and 3. Some of the song are kind
of catchy!
But that's just me. Everyone has their own opinion. I
showed my friend a couple of these videos; he really like Finland 2006
but hated Turkey 2003 (which is one of my favorite).
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Ah, Eurovision - every year I say I won't watch it ... and every year I'm drawn to it like a moth to a flame!
Which countries' songs are you favorite?
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Well,
I seem to like it, pry mostly because 1. It shows aspects of cultures
(and culture mixes) that I don't really see here in the US, 2. The
"weirdness" that everyone mentions about Eurovision is a step down
compared to Lady Gaga and Ke$ha here, and 3. Some of the song are kind
of catchy!
Ignore
the 'cultural' aspects - the majority of countries' entries bear no
relation to what music is like in that country. Imagine if we actually
entered someone who represented UK music every year - we'd have had Take
That and Robbie Williams and all sorts!
And if you think the weirdness is a step down compared to Lady Gaga, you've not seen enough Eurovision! :D
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Well,
I seem to like it, pry mostly because 1. It shows aspects of cultures
(and culture mixes) that I don't really see here in the US, 2. The
"weirdness" that everyone mentions about Eurovision is a step down
compared to Lady Gaga and Ke$ha here, and 3. Some of the song are kind
of catchy!
Ignore
the 'cultural' aspects - the majority of countries' entries bear no
relation to what music is like in that country. Imagine if we actually
entered someone who represented UK music every year - we'd have had Take
That and Robbie Williams and all sorts!
And if you think the weirdness is a step down compared to Lady Gaga, you've not seen enough Eurovision! :D
Well,
the "cultural" parts, I can tell what is part of their culture and what
isn't, and I sometimes do a little research afterwards and learn a
little more about the country (through this, I learned about some things
like the pomegranate being an important fruit in Armenian culture,
Georgia's and Russia's bad relationship, and the Armenian genocide).
And
about not seeing enough Eurovision... I've seen Ukraine 2007, Ukraine
2009 (that one kind of creeped me out), Serbia 2009-2010, and Germany
2009 (to name a few), and I can see how weird they can get!
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Ah, Eurovision - every year I say I won't watch it ... and every year I'm drawn to it like a moth to a flame!
Which countries' songs are you favorite?
I
think I can safely say none of the UK entries for years! On the
whole I'm afraid I've forgotten them by the next day - but I did like
that one Ukraine won with a few years ago where the singer was dressed
up like a cave woman!
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Ah, Eurovision - every year I say I won't watch it ... and every year I'm drawn to it like a moth to a flame!
Which countries' songs are you favorite?
I
think I can safely say none of the UK entries for years! On the
whole I'm afraid I've forgotten them by the next day - but I did like
that one Ukraine won with a few years ago where the singer was dressed
up like a cave woman!
"Wild
Dancing" by Ruslana in 2004, I liked that one too! And I agree, I don't
like UK's entries very much. Although I have to say that my favorites
are either "Playing with Fire" (Romania, 2010), "It's all about you"
(Albanian, 2010 (I'm surprised that didn't do better than it did)),
"Fairytale" (Norway, 2009), "Molitva" (Serbia, 2007), and "Every way
that I can" (Turkey 2003). I can't seem to decide ::).
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Ah, Eurovision - every year I say I won't watch it ... and every year I'm drawn to it like a moth to a flame!
Which countries' songs are you favorite?
I
think I can safely say none of the UK entries for years! On the
whole I'm afraid I've forgotten them by the next day - but I did like
that one Ukraine won with a few years ago where the singer was dressed
up like a cave woman!
"Wild
Dancing" by Ruslana in 2004, I liked that one too! And I agree, I don't
like UK's entries very much. Although I have to say that my favorites
are either "Playing with Fire" (Romania, 2010), "It's all about you"
(Albanian, 2010 (I'm surprised that didn't do better than it did)),
"Fairytale" (Norway, 2009), "Molitva" (Serbia, 2007), and "Every way
that I can" (Turkey 2003). I can't seem to decide ::).
Oh dear, a real true Eurovision fan in our midst. Everyone to their own!!!
I
will stick to my Texan music. Band of Heathens new CD "Top Hat Crown
and the Clapmaster's son" is now available to listen to on the web. It
is wonderful and I have tickets to see them in ten days time. Yipee.
K
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If you like western, let me recommend Keith Burden to you. He
lives in South Dakota and has one of the richest voices I have
heard. He writes his own music and also does the standards.
Right now I'm listening to his album, I'm headed for the Hills - I think you will like him, since you like Band of Heathens. I also love the Sons of the Pioneers and of course, the best "Western" ballad ever - The Green Leaves of Summer from John Wayne's The Alamo -
Kathy W.
oops
- The Band of Heathens is not western per see - I forgot
that ;D - but I still recommend Keith Burden! ;D
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Thanks Kathy
I am not fussy about what category music is in
and I listen to a lot of music other than Texan, but I love all the
styles that link into that region, Country, Rock, Blues, Cajun, Zydeco,
Western swing, bluegrass, soul, gospel, Tex Mex, folk etc. It is that
mixture that makes music from that region so exciting for me.
I lose interest with some of the more smalzy country. It needs to have a bit of an edge for me.
I am struggling to find some Keith Burden on the internet at present, but will keep looking.
All the best.
K
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Me too! - Not the Conway Twitty stuff, but I love bluegrass, zydeco,
southern rock (Little Feat, Alabama, even Kansas, though as a border
state it hardly counts as Southern ;D) -
As someone born in Dallas (deep roots in Texas) and who grew up in Louisiana, all that is in my blood -
Kathy
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ok - If you love guitar this is for you - a friend sent me a thing
about ukuleles and, well, one thing led to another and I found this -
amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ifp_SVrlurY&vq=small
I'm
not sure who all the guitarists are - and this is one of my favorite
guitars - I found a version of this song with Santana and Yo Yo Ma and
India.Arie, but that would have been just too much ;D
enjoy -
Kathy
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Looks like Tom Petty, Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Stevie Winwood and Prince.
That song never gets old. So perfect.
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guitar was an instrument I could not master (along with double reeds
and trap set), but I dearly love it - my brother-in-law and I have
spent some time coming up with our dream guitar lineup - Prince and Tom
Petty are definitely on my list -
Since you asked so nicely ;D :
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5DeOSLNbhfg&vq=medium
(Santana and Yo Yo Ma could play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for me and I could die a happy woman! ;D)
And if that is George Harrison's son, boy, does he look like his dad!
Kathy W.
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ok - If you love guitar this is for you -
For
all you guitar lovers out there, you might want to check out Andy McKee
(Art of Motion). He can make a guitar do wondrous things.
Here are two glimpses on You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nmE3QaGetn4&vq=small
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&vq=small
I,
meanwhile, have been soaking up Beethoven's symphonies, transcribed for
Piano by Liszt, performed by Konstantin Scherbakov. Simply
heavenly.
C. (PS modified message to show pop-out you tube link)
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Thanks for the links to the clips. Some great music. I hadnt heard of Andy McKee before. He is very special.
I think I can reciprocate at least with the lots of great people on one lineup.
We had the Roy Orbison Black and White concert on UK TV recently.
Lineup
included in addition to Orbison, James Burton, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis
Costello, Bonnie Rait, KD Lang, Tom Waite, Steven Soles, JD Souther,
Jackson Browne and more that arent mentioned on the U Tube page.
You can see a couple of the tracks here
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9RKboNW3BN4&vq=medium
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5WpRnjxuBys&vq=medium
If
I had to criticise I would have liked to see Bonnie Rait play as well
as sing backing vocals. She can keep up with that line up IMHO.
Enjoy.
K
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Thank you, too, for the links and suggestions.
A version of
the Roy Orbison Black & White concert played here on our public
television station in the states. Agree about Bonnie Raitt -- she
is one of my all time favorites. It's always fun to hear something
new and then check the liner notes to see if you've correctly
identified the folks singing back up for their friends. (One bad
thing about downloading songs from iTunes--no liner notes. Yes, I
still have vinyl records. Guess I'm showing my age. )
C.
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Should have mentioned Rodrigo & Gabriela, too. They are great on CD, and utterly amazing in concert.
Here's a YouTube clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=l-qgum7hFXk&vq=medium#t=42
C.
(I modified the link to the "pop out"). Sorry for the previous error.
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Bonnie Raitt can keep up with anyone on slide guitar. In
fact, it'd be more like anyone trying to keep up with Bonnie.
She's good at blues in general, but put a slide in her hand and she
easily steps into the "amazing" category.
Dhani Harrison
looks so much like George it's kind of eerie. There's a moment, on
the Concert For George DVD, when you see McCartney playing bass (I
think it was even the old Hofner Beatle Bass), Dhani is standing behind
him playing guitar, and Ringo is on drums in back. Any serious
Beatles fan who doesn't end up wiping tears from the eyes needs to
rewind, because I think they missed it. The only thing missing was
a son of Lennon.
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Kathy, do you like the slightly harder-edged southern rock bands
like Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, Skynyrd, Gov't Mule, etc? That
stuff is heavenly for guitar freaks. I've been playing for 40
years as of this month, and I couldn't get near the sound of someone
like Dave Hlubek or Ricky Medlocke.
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I'm sorry to say the only one I know from your list is Skynyrd -
what you have here folks is a classically trained musician (piano,
flute, and voice) whose inner rocker yearns to be free - so I don't know
a lot of guitar players or more obscure bands by name. I will,
however, see your Roy Orbison Black & White (which I loved!) and
raise you one Chet Atkins and Friends, which was amazing. I do
love guitar in just about any form - classical, metal, rock...
Kathy
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Molly Hatchet got up near Skynyrd in popularity between 1977 and
1980. And then they made the mistake a lot of bands make and kept
it going for another 30 years. The radio song most people know is
"Flirtin' With Disaster".
Chet Atkins was high on my list
of guitar heroes. I love that concert vid. Another great
concert video with lots and lots of players is the Carl Perkins and
Friends Rockabilly Session show from sometime in the early to mid
80s. Very much like the Orbison in that the stage was full of
people who were heavily influenced by the guest of honor. You had
George Harrison, Dave Edmunds, Eric Clapton, Slim Jim Phantom & Lee
Rocker (2/3rds of The Stray Cats), Roseanne Cash, Ringo Starr,
etc. Here are all these giants of rock and they're looking at
Perkins with awe. Like excited children. It's out of print
and sells for 80 to 100 bucks, but Amazon usually has 3rd party used
copies for 10 to 15. SO worth it.
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Hello music fans. Please remember to use the pop out windows on
YouTube, as requested in the Official Forum Rules
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=18.msg27#msg27),
where there are instructions on how to do this. (I've modified all recent posts with links to main pages on YouTube.)
YouTube has recently changed the system for opening the pop outs and I would be grateful if anyone can tell me how
to make it work in Internet Explorer! I thank you. :D
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Looks like Tom Petty, Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Stevie Winwood and Prince.
That song never gets old. So perfect.
And Marc Mann. ;)
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I will look out for that Chet Atkins video.
I used to love the Stray Cats. Whatever happened to them after one of them married a model? (or was that what happened to them?)
Dave Edmunds is also one of my favourites.
Re slide guitarists, I have just found out about Sonny Landreth. Amazing.
Going back full circle what about Little Village for a line up of guitarists. Ry Cooder, John Hiatt and Nick Lowe.
I too still have all my old vinyl.
And here is my all time favourite, if I have got this U Tube pop out thing to work correctly.
Richard Thompson's "1952 Vincent Black Lightning". If you like this check out Valerie and Beeswing, also on U tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=AxKTzwaEa2o&vq=small#t=290
K
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Hello
music fans. Please remember to use the pop out windows on YouTube, as
requested in the Official Forum Rules
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=18.msg27#msg27),
where there are instructions on how to do this. (I've modified all recent posts with links to main pages on YouTube.)
YouTube has recently changed the system for opening the pop outs and I would be grateful if anyone can tell me how
to make it work in Internet Explorer! I thank you. :D
Oh dear. I only know how to copy links. What are pop out windows?
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Here's the YouTube blurb from the forum rules section.
A word about YouTube
YouTube
contains some great videos but does cause us some problems. If you want
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and not the main page because some comments and adverts on YouTube are
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are looking for a way to do this for IE and other operating systems.
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Thanks, DJ, I have modified my earlier postings to make sure they use the right "pop out" links.
Carolyn
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Thanks for fixing that, Carolyn. :)
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Listening to Dan Fogelberg - one of the best singer/songwriters ever - what a loss. :(
Kathy W.
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Eurovision! Watched all the songs, but now back to OW as I can
just listen to the scoring. Hope tastiger's enjoying it!
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I've had far too much wine during Eurovision to even think about transcribing tonight!
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Eurovision!
Watched all the songs, but now back to OW as I can just listen to the
scoring. Hope tastiger's enjoying it!
I
really liked it this year! At first I was cheering for Norway, but when
they didn't make it through, I switched over to Hungary. Watching it I
though that the big battle would be between United Kingdom, Sweden, and
Ireland. Although I liked Azerbaijan, I didn't think they would win.
It's a well-deserved win though, the song and performance was great, and
they've been fighting for this for years, always getting close but
never quite there. One thing confuses me, why was one of Azerbaijan's
singers carrying Turkey's flag?
P.S. I was transcribing the whole time and got through 2 months!
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I liked the Swedish entry best - not that struck with Azerbaijan,
really. I have managed never to see Jedward before tonight, and
really wanted not to like them - but actually thought the song and the
performance was pretty good! :-[ (I didn't notice the
Turkish flag so can't offer an explanation.)
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why was one of the singers carrying Turkey's flag?
Currying favour?
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As it is Sunday night between 10 & 11 pm I am listening to a
very old school friend of mine who has a one hour radio show on Bradford
Community Broadcasting.
You can catch it on http://www.bcbradio.co.uk/details.php?details=291
His
name is David Clapham and the show is called " I went to the
Crossroads". Usually an eclectic mix of blues, folk, rock, Americana
etc. A bit of vintage Allman Brothers as I type this.
K
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As
it is Sunday night between 10 & 11 pm I am listening to a very old
school friend of mine who has a one hour radio show on Bradford
Community Broadcasting.
You can catch it on http://www.bcbradio.co.uk/details.php?details=291
His
name is David Clapham and the show is called " I went to the
Crossroads". Usually an eclectic mix of blues, folk, rock, Americana
etc. A bit of vintage Allman Brothers as I type this.
K
Robert Johnson crossover.
Hugh
Laurie is on (NorthWest) ITV 1. He's just been singing/playing the
blues and backing Tom Jones. He's been to Texas and is now in New
Orleans with local musicians. En route he went "Down to the Crossroads".
It's got about 20 minutes to run. It may crop up on ITV Player.
Music & Humour. What more could you ask?
OK so I was wrong about the 20 mins.
There's some here:
http://www.itv.com/perspectives/essays/hugh-laurie/
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I understand that Robert Johnson would have been 100 this week had he lived. Hence the current interest in his work.
Last week Bob Harris played a whole hour of Johnson covers on his Sunday night show. Have just finished listening.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b0112ym3
Hugh
Laurie makes me sick. He is a fine blues guitarist and pianist, (the
boogie piano in your link Bunts is splendid) and he has a blue for
rowing from Cambridge in addition to being able to act a little and he
is a bit funny.
K
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It's amazing that the man could write and record that few songs
in his career and still be one of the most important artists all this
time later. Bang for the buck. Or high batting
average. However you want to look at it.
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Same with Buddy Bolden except, perhaps, more so.
Well, I thought I heard someone say that.
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Good point. Bolden's amazing because he inspired about
three generations of Louisiana jazz artists (including Louis Armstrong
and King Oliver) even though the only recordings of him are, I think,
pre-1905. And therefore horrible sounding. At least Robert
Johnson had some fairly good tracks (for their period) for people to
hear.
Ever read about Bolden's life? Scary stuff.
Currently: The Rolling Stones - I'm a King Bee.
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Should have mentioned Rodrigo & Gabriela, too. They are great on CD, and utterly amazing in concert.
Here's a YouTube clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=l-qgum7hFXk&vq=medium#t=42
C.
(I modified the link to the "pop out"). Sorry for the previous error.
They are heavily featured in the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie soundtrack -
Kathy
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Seems fitting. I'm reading Keith's autobiography
("Life"). If ever a band lived like pirates, it was The Rolling
Stones in the late 60s.
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Unless it was Aerosmith in the 80s ;D
Kathy W.
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Or the Sex Pistols in the 70s.
Listening to: Wall Of Sleep - From the Bottom of These Days.
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Give Her A Call by Gil Scott Heron. RIP
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Tangerine Dream ... ;D
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Halle - English Spring
Bax, Delius and Bridge
next will be cork coming out of bottle of Clyneleish 1992 Distiller's Edition
lgb
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Billy Boy Arnold: Shake Your Boogie
Excellent blues harp tune.
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Billy Boy Arnold: Shake Your Boogie
Excellent blues harp tune.
He shook it so hard it sounded more like rock 'n' roll. ;)
Have
you heard anything of "the Blues Band"? Paul Jones (formerly of Manfred
Mann) and star of the prophetic but critically unacclaimed film
"Privilege"? There is some on spotify, but secreted in a bunch of other
stuff. They do a storming rendition of Maggie's Farm; I'm not sure
whether Bob Dylan would recognise it. It was widely played during the
unpopular moments (!) of the premiership of Margaret "Maggie" Thatcher.
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Nope, never heard them. I'll see if I can find anything
out there to listen to. I'll listen to any cover of Maggie's Farm,
though. I still think U2 did a great version of it at Live Aid.
They sing while you slave and I just get bored.
Love that line.
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They sing while you slave and I just get bored.
You may not find it!
Spotify
has "The Blues Band Box", studio recording not the 7/8 minutes live
version with audience participation. Reference to SPG: Special Patrol
Group unpopular "enforcement" arm of the police, now disbanded; or
re-titled - it depends on whom you ask.
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We are big Blues Band fans too, especially my wife who has had a 40 year crush on PJ. Seen them a couple of times.
I love the mix of musicians they come up with, people like Maggie Bell, once of the great Stone the Crows, & Dave Kelly
Also
regularly try to listen to Paul Jones on his Monday night radio
programme. He is doing for blues what Bob Harris is doing for Americana
in the UK.
K
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For Bunts: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=O29WvCcp7zY&vq=small ;D
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my wife who has had a 40 year crush on PJ
Well ... that, and you, and bees - she has impeccable taste.
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For Bunts: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=O29WvCcp7zY&vq=small ;D
One of the best presents I've ever had.
Like a box of chocolates, I hope everyone will enjoy sharing it.
Flatfoot Sam is there, too; interpolating cheeky quotes from "Hall of the Mountain Kings", "Smoke on the Water", "The Chain".
Ideal for a wet Bank Holiday Monday; or any time really. :-*
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Isnt it great to see the Blues Band at that stage. Perhaps they are
not quite as lively now but they are still going strong. Is the
guitarist on PJ's right Dave Kelly? If so he has been with them for a
long time. I thought he only played with them occasionally.
Did anyone ever hear Dave Kelly's sister Jo Ann Kelly. She was a very fine blues singer.
I
also love the Grateful Dead version of Maggies Farm that comes up as a
link at the end of the Blues Band version. Definitely one for your
collection DJ. For me they are the best interpreters of Dylan's music.
Postcards of the Hanging is one of the best LPs they put out IMHO and I
love everything they did.
I will pass on your compliments about my wife's taste Bunts but only slowly, I dont want to over inflate her ego.
K
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Turns out I have a CD of theirs that I'd never listened
to. I used to get dozens of CDs in the mail every day because I
ran a music mag, and there's just not enough time in the world to hear
them all. I remembered seeing Maggie's farm on "some blues
album". Took an hour of digging but I found it. Great
version of Maggie, and "Death Letter" is excellent, too. Thanks
for bringing it up, Bunts.
Currently: The Blues Band - Diddy Wah Diddy.
Love that line. "Wish somebody'd tell me what Diddy Wah Diddy means."
It
drives me nuts the way cigar chomping executives at the major labels
decided who the American audience would like and who they
wouldn't. We didn't get much exposure to bands like this, or guys
like Rory Gallagher and Roy Harper. We had to dig for it.
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Ooh. I feel like Alan Lomax (or perhaps I mean John!).
We've
had a few bands, over the years, who've spread the gospel. BB is my
favourite, and not just mine. When my mother died I inherited her music
collection. There were some BB albums that I hadn't given her. 8)
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Re the execs not allowing British music over there, it was not
always the execs. Did anyone read the wikipedia site about Jo Ann Kelly?
It says that both Johnny Winter and Canned Heat asked her to join them
but she declined.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Kelly
Rory Gallagher was a bit special too.
The
other British band that is doing something similar now, and touring
more than BB is Nine Below Zero. The rhythm section is Gerry McAvoy on
bass and Brendan O'Neil on drums who were Rory Gallagher's band
K
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Thanks for the info. I'll look them up, too. Rory's
band was outstanding. Always. There's an incredible DVD set
that has all of Rory's appearances at Rockpalast over the years. I
think it's four DVDs, 6 or 7 concerts, and it was 20 bucks. Buy
that and the dvd of The Irish Tour and you've got it covered.
Currently: Marble Orchard - Love's Just Begun.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=CDAFB0ZBEms&vq=medium
Paul Lamb and the King Snakes: You Better Mind. More British blues.
The film goes a bit woozy in the middle. :D
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I've been meaning to tell this Carl Perkins story for a while now:
my
parents lived for several years in Jackson, TN - as did Carl
Perkins. My mom drove on his street to get to her work. His
house had no fence or anything blocking the view from the street and
depending on the time of day, there would be Carl Perkins, out getting
the mail or the paper. She said they used to wave at each other as she
drove down the street. She was too polite to stop and bother him,
but it just tickled her that she had "passing" relationship with Carl
Perkins.
Kathy W.
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Nice! He always did seem like a very nice guy.
Caro: The wooziness is kinda cool, in context, anyway. That's a fun vid.
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requiems - Faure and Verdi - two of the most sublime works every written (IMHO)
Kathy
(now Gershwin's works for piano and orchestra)
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I've been meaning to tell this Carl Perkins story for a while now:
my
parents lived for several years in Jackson, TN - as did Carl
Perkins. My mom drove on his street to get to her work. His
house had no fence or anything blocking the view from the street and
depending on the time of day, there would be Carl Perkins, out getting
the mail or the paper. She said they used to wave at each other as she
drove down the street. She was too polite to stop and bother him,
but it just tickled her that she had "passing" relationship with Carl
Perkins.
Kathy W.
My
brush with a famous person was in the Omni Hotel in Atlanta in the
mid-80s. Saw Yitzak Perlman while I was waiting for a cab. I
almost went up to say I was a fan, but then did not, out of respect for
his privacy. He did smile back at me when I walked past, but I
have often wished that I had spoken up. After all, violinists
probably do not get the same amount of outside adulation as rock stars
do. [Joshua Bell played his Strad in one of our Metro
stations here a couple of years ago and only one person recognized him...]
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The Washington Post magazine article on that was very good - it just
amazed me that people didn't really slow down to listen at all.
Kathy
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Yes, Gene Weingarten's story about it was great. I loved the
fury of the woman who recognized him: "They were throwing quarters
at him!! Quarters!!"
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Get enough of 'em riled up and your rent is paid. You'll be bruised and cut to ribbons, but your rent will be paid.
Currently: Bubble Puppy - Elizabeth.
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As a change from music I am listening to BBC TMS on Radio 5 live.
This is a new experience for me transcribing and listening to test match
cricket in the UK.
K
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While cricket is off I am listening to Steve Earle's new CD "I'll
never get out of this world alive". Before that it was Band of Heathens
new CD "Top Hat Crown and the Clapmaster's Son."
Both are great
stuff and coincidentally both have a song about the New Orleans
Hurricane, and one about the oil spill in the Gulf.
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Oh yes. Playing this one a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=yP55hWf_bYM&vq=medium#t=15
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Didnt realise we had another Steve Earle fan amongst OW.
I
really like this new CD. T Bone Burnett has done his usual job of making
it sound special, but with his signature all over it.
I really like the first track, "Waiting on the Sky." http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=yP55hWf_bYM&vq=medium#t=15.
It is as if T Bone Burnett has got hold of some of Steve Earle's early stuff.
Great.
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Actually you have a third Steve Earle fan on OW - though for me it's
his early recordings that I like. That's a lot to do with not
really getting to hear much of his new material (thanks to Radio 2
putting Bob Harris's Saturday show back to a midnight start :( - I know,
I could listen on i-player ...)
I am still playing P J Harvey's
"Let England Shake" a lot - I find it ideal transcribing music as so
many of the lyrics have been inspired by her reading about the First
World War.
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I too love the early stuff. Exit O and Guitar Town were fabulous. I first saw him during the Copperhead Road tour.
If
you like that era then I can recommend "I'll never get out of this
world alive". As I said there is definitely some of his old sound in
there.
K
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Maybe a truism, but I like to listen to good music.
Depending on my mental health. Examples:
Tengerine Dream, Sting concert live on the assassination of the WCT (amazing!) Private Italian Concerto.
Andy McKee - close your eyes until it squeezes the heart ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=JsD6uEZsIsU&vq=small
sometimes the AC / DC (HtoH) Mettalica (One), Nirvana (Smell..), Eric Clapton, Roger Waters (Radio KAOS) *Pink :D Floyd*
I admire a guy from YouTube: Ronald Jenkees as it develops its talnet, Igor Falecki small Polish drummer
http://www.youtube.com/user/falek0?blend=1&ob=5#p/a/u/2/DLd7trSwq9o let someone just play:)
Pachabel Canon in D
and so on ...
And at the end of taste is not talking :)
polish sailing song:
unfortunately I do not know of any performance in English: (
pity
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=0Rdg6GUv-wQ&vq=medium
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nso6Vhg0p9k&vq=medium
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=2kTefRMx73g&vq=medium
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I don't know how many Stever Earle fans get HBO, but if you do, he is playing a character in Treme, which is set in New Orleans -
Kathy W.
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I dont think we can get that programme in the UK yet but I will look out for it.
I understand that the theme tune is This City. It is on the new CD, and was nominated for an Emmy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=8E-wFw5kc9g&vq=medium#t=13.
Sound quality on this live version is not good but he does do the song
justice.
Another great Texan
K
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is there any other kind?
;D
Kathy W.
(born Baylor's Women and Children's Hospital, Dallas Texas)
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Bruce Springsteen - The Promise - outtakes from the Darkness on the Edge of Town era.
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Pink Floyd - Animal Instincts (bootleg of Concert from Oakland May 1977). Probably the best Pink Floyd Boot there is.
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Needing something jolly to counteract the War - so I'm listening to Belle and Sebastian.
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Some very interesting selections lately. I've never heard that Floyd boot.
LOVE Belle & Sebastian, too.
Currently: Happydeadmen - The Ultimate High.
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Sade - when we all leave home .... :)
By Your Side, Smooth Operator, King Of Sorrow.....
There is no place :)
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Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line.
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ToTo - Africa..., Mike Oldfield ... Vangelis...
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Bix "I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now"
lgb
Would you believe it, the last track, now on, is "Barnacle Bill the Sailor"
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James Taylor -
Walkin' Man right this very moment -
Kathy
(segueing into How Sweet It Is )
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LGB: Good stuff, man! Bix was a god.
Currently: Astrud Gilberto - Take Me to Aruanda.
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lord of the dance, composed by Ronan Hardiman
If someone likes the original rhythms, I recommend see STOMP.
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Various classical - Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, etc - and of course, one of my all time favorites - Faure.
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lord of the dance, composed by Ronan Hardiman
If someone likes the original rhythms, I recommend see STOMP.
My wife & daughter saw STOMP and loved it.
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I want to see it!!!!!
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Earl Wild playing Gershwin Transcriptions
fantastic
lgb
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Today is a soundtrack day - Narnia, Lord of the Rings - all three
Kathy W.
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Rain.
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;D ;D
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The Refugees, Fleet Foxes, Shins, Richard Hawley, and for nostalgic purposes, Carole King
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Would you believe that a random shuffle of 60's pop just came up
with "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Appropriate since I'm
currently transcribing the HMS Orotava which spent 1915 doing patrol
duty between Iceland and the Faroe Islands where the winds sometimes
stay at 6-9 for days on end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6U219P_zs7w&vq=small
John Dulak
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Serendipity. :)
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Would
you believe that a random shuffle of 60's pop just came up with "The
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Appropriate since I'm currently
transcribing the HMS Orotava which spent 1915 doing patrol duty between
Iceland and the Faroe Islands where the winds sometimes stay at 6-9 for
days on end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6U219P_zs7w&vq=small
John Dulak
Thanks very much for posting that John. It is great to hear it again, and very emotional. Gordon Lightfoot is really special.
I
was also grabbed by the video of Harry Chapin doing Cats in the Cradle
that comes up to the right when listening to that version of Edmund
Fitzgerald on you tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=zH46SmVv8SU&vq=small
He
too was a truely remarkable man. We were lucky to see them both in
concert before Chapin died. Two evenings that we will treasure for ever.
RIP Harry Chapin & the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Oh if a man tried
To take his time on Earth
And prove before he died
What one man's life could be worth
I wonder what would happen
to this world
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Would
you believe that a random shuffle of 60's pop just came up with "The
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Appropriate since I'm currently
transcribing the HMS Orotava which spent 1915 doing patrol duty between
Iceland and the Faroe Islands where the winds sometimes stay at 6-9 for
days on end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6U219P_zs7w&vq=small
John Dulak
Thanks very much for posting that John. It is great to hear it again, and very emotional. Gordon Lightfoot is really special.
I
was also grabbed by the video of Harry Chapin doing Cats in the Cradle
that comes up to the right when listening to that version of Edmund
Fitzgerald on you tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=zH46SmVv8SU&vq=small
He
too was a truely remarkable man. We were lucky to see them both in
concert before Chapin died. Two evenings that we will treasure for ever.
RIP Harry Chapin & the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Oh if a man tried
To take his time on Earth
And prove before he died
What one man's life could be worth
I wonder what would happen
to this world
Tegwen:
Glad
you enjoyed the song. I was actually surprized when I found the whole
performance online since it IS copyrighted. My understanding is that
YouTube will remove copyrighted material at the request of the copyright
holder so I'm guessing Gordon Lightfoot must be letting this slide.
I
dalso noticed the links to Harry Chapan's work in the sidebar. I
suspose these are generated by tracking software and it, evidently,
works quite well.
John Dulak
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I love Gordon Lightfoot - my favorite of his is If You Could Read My Mind
Kathy W.
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I love Gordon Lightfoot - my favorite of his is If You Could Read My Mind
Kathy W.
I have been listening to him all afternoon on spotify. Cotton Jenny is just such a happy track.
K
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I love Gordon Lightfoot - my favorite of his is If You Could Read My Mind
Kathy W.
I have been listening to him all afternoon on spotify. Cotton Jenny is just such a happy track.
K
My vote goes to "Early Morning Rain"
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=KP_MDIYhPH0&vq=small
"The House You Live In" has also always appealed to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5mUAazM4FdI&vq=medium
An "Advice" song that does not demand perfection - "Be careful when bending the law".
John Dulak
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The live feed from Glastonbury with BB King.
He's not doing too bad for 80 something.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/festivals/glastonbury/2011/
If
I open the window I can hear that something is happening as we are only
about 6 miles away, but it is better with the BBC live feed.
K
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Benny Goodman, "Live at the Carnegie Hall", currently "Blue Reverie" - beautiful - lgb
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I love Gordon Lightfoot - my favorite of his is If You Could Read My Mind
Kathy W.
A favorite of mine when I was in college. But my vote would be for "The Gypsy" or "Song for a Winter's Night."
C.
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True, Song for a Winter's Night is very nice, but there is just something about If You Could Read My Mind that strikes a chord with me - in fact it may be the chords ;D. Dan Fogelberg's Scarecrow's Dream strikes the same chord, even though the songs are not, on the face of it, at all alike.
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I've just been listening to a promo for "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" which returns to Radio 4 at 6.30pm BST on Monday.
Happy days are here again!
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I'm with you on that Bunts! Definitely the best of the
programmes which occupy that slot. And although I wasn't sure it
would survive the death of Humph, Jack Dee brings something of his own
to it, which still works.
Helen J
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I, too, feared that Humph's demise would be too much; but then I had
thought the same when Willy Rushton died. "Cometh the hour, cometh the
man" as they say. Excellent casting.
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KNON, Live Streaming, from Dallas, TX. http://www.knon.org/pages/contact-us
On
Saturday mornings, from 11-1, Eastern Standard Time, Ranger Rita plays
Oldies Rock & Roll, nothing after 1962, and (if possible) no stereo!
C.
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The live feed from Glastonbury with BB King.
He's not doing too bad for 80 something.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/festivals/glastonbury/2011/
If
I open the window I can hear that something is happening as we are only
about 6 miles away, but it is better with the BBC live feed.
K
Wall-to-wall Glastonbury in my house, too, this weekend!
Hey,
Keith, are you going to see Turin Brakes at the Frome Festival?
They are one of my all-time favourite bands. I saw them when they
played in Exeter a few years ago. I wish I could get there, but it
is too far for me these days.
Su
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Hi Su
I hadnt planned to go to Turin Brakes. They werent on
my radar at all, but I am listening to some on spotify as I type this
and I might give them a go.
There seem to be tickets still available and the Cheese & Grain is a great venue and only 10 mins drive from here.
I
see from the Frome Festival programme that one of my favourite local
bands are having their annual outing at the Griffin Inn. They are called
the Bad Detectives and are just great fun. Check out their "Surfing the
Severn Bore". It should be a good evening if they dont break their
zimmer frames.
http://www.baddetectives.co.uk/default.asp?page_id=92&pg=
Our daughter is at Glasto, so we have to keep up with what is happening.
Keith
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I shall be very envious if you do decide to go and see Turin Brakes.
The Bad Detectives sound like they would be a lot of fun live - I've passed the link on to a friend who lives in Frome.
I don't know about them needing zimmer frames - I'm still reeling from how unkind the years have been to Morrissey! :o
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I love it. I haven't looked in here in two days, and it's
been busy. It's fun to read what others are listening to. I
end up making little "to listen to" playlists because of it.
Currently:
Listening to another DJ on my station, and at the moment he's playing
Motorhead - Iron Horse/Born To Lose. Croak it out, Lemmy!
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Malcolm Holcombe, Not Forgotten
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Well, it is music to my ears anyway - watching the Nationals play
the White Sox - who they beat in 14 INNINGS THIS MORNING - I watched to
the bitter end - 1:00am here. (I also watched the Nats beat
Seattle, but I noticed no one (ahem DJ ahem) responded to my
challenge ;D How bout it Janet - White Sox or Cubs?
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Watching Brassed Off, so mostly brass band music. Although I have
drunk most of a bottle of wine, so I don't think I should do much
transcribing tonight...
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Just to add, in my defense...
a) the bottle had a cork, not a
screw top, so I can't be blamed for drinking the whole thing - it can't
possibly have been saved for tomorrow!
b) my muscle memory is doing a marvelous job of transcribing with minimal input from my brain ;D
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Sowwy, Kathy. I was distracted.
I know the
Nationals are a surprise this year, but I didn't think they'd sweep
us. That was a shocker. By the way, do you have any decent
hitters to trade to the Mariners for decent pitchers? Because
we've got a lot of one and none of the other. Except Ichiro.
Always.
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b) my muscle memory is doing a marvelous job of transcribing with minimal input from my brain ;D
Are those the reports that just say "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" all the way across all fields? :P
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b) my muscle memory is doing a marvelous job of transcribing with minimal input from my brain ;D
Are those the reports that just say "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" all the way across all fields? :P
...I hope not. But it is possible... ;D
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It is dug from my old collections. Old DVD but beautiful.
"Animusic 1&2" - animation, sound.
On
the internet e.g. here
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OROAGNbsikQ&vq=small#t=11) and
here (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=QStm3ZyzgY0&vq=small),
unfortunately, loses much in comparison with the originals on DVD.
For
those who do not like to discourage the new sounds ;), but how do
you like curiosities recommend :D. Children always like it
;D
click (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=toXNVbvFXyk&vq=medium) -high resolution
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Currently: Mensen - Jumpin Jack Flash.
Good Nordic punk-informed rock and roll.
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Silaging
No not a heavy rock band!!
Today is a nice
bright dry day so all the local farmers are out cutting and collecting
grass for silage. The cutters and harvesters make very distinctive
sounds and there are several coming in through the open windows, not to
mention the regular passing of tractors and trailers carting the grass
to clamps.
One of the joys of living in dairy country.
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Silaging
No not a heavy rock band!!
Today
is a nice bright dry day so all the local farmers are out cutting and
collecting grass for silage. The cutters and harvesters make very
distinctive sounds and there are several coming in through the open
windows, not to mention the regular passing of tractors and trailers
carting the grass to clamps.
One of the joys of living in dairy country.
Same here. We're so close to the farms that every once in a while the cow manure smell seeps into the house :P
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once in a while the cow manure smell seeps into the house
As long as it's only the smell that seeps in ...
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Yikes! Wear your Wellies.
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Yikes! Wear your Wellies.
Wellies.
Is that a well understood expression in the U.S. or restricted to Billy Connolly aficionados?
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As a fan of Agatha Christie and he Aunt Dimity mysteries, and of
course the master, A. C. D., this American knows what wellies are
:P
(but wonders why wellies and not say, just rubber boots)
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They were named for Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, the victor of Waterloo and Prime Minister for many years.
They were first known as Wellingtons, shortened to Wellies.
K
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As
a fan of Agatha Christie and he Aunt Dimity mysteries, and of course
the master, A. C. D., this American knows what wellies are :P
(but wonders why wellies and not say, just rubber boots)
As
I recall, Arthur Wellesley - Duke of Wellington (or Iron Duke) was the
inspiration. Instead of knee-high boots he wore them to mid calf. Being
an icon, his style was copied and when the rubber boots became available
it could have been a satirical reference or marketing ploy. Wellies
have pretty well always been "affordable" (although outrageously
expensive ones are available) and when I was a kid some of my pals (from
even less wealthy homes) wore wellies all the time.
Second-place-again-Bunts
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Being an Aussie, I wore gumboots. ;D
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Being an Aussie, I wore gumboots. ;D
Didn't think I'd ever say this about "being an Aussie" but it could have been worse. :P
I'm
told that Kiwis only ever wear thongs on their feet; that's
"flip-flops" for our UK reader, I've no idea about the rest of the
world.
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Being an Aussie, I wore gumboots. ;D
Didn't think I'd ever say this about "being an Aussie" but it could have been worse. :P
I'm
told that Kiwis only ever wear thongs on their feet; that's
"flip-flops" for our UK reader, I've no idea about the rest of the
world.
Our UK reader? Is that me then? ;D
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Aussies also wear thongs, on their feet.
I have known the odd Kiwi to wear a pair of stout shoes, especially when climbing mountains.
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They are called flip flops in my neck of the woods
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Our UK reader? Is that me then?
Yep. Everyone else is at work. ;)
For what it's worth, I'm with you.
I've agonised all day about showing my colours - I'm not one to court controversy, as well you know.
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I have known the odd Kiwi to wear a pair of stout shoes, especially when climbing mountains.
You knew Sir Edmund? (not a serious question just to enable me to say) A Gentleman with a capital G.
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Our UK reader? Is that me then?
Yep. Everyone else is at work. ;)
For what it's worth, I'm with you.
I've agonised all day about showing my colours - I'm not one to court controversy, as well you know.
I know you're very shy and retiring, so I appreciate you speaking out - not like you at all! ;D ;)
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Currently listening to "Ungh! (thock) Ungh! (thock) Ungh! (thock)" and hoping Andy wins.
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For Today I Am A Boy
-- Antony and the Johnsons
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Currently listening to "Ungh! (thock) Ungh! (thock) Ungh! (thock)" and hoping Andy wins.
That worked well then!!!
Farewell Andy for another year. Pity, he had a very good first set, but didnt look in it after that.
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Just finished Kronos - Caravan
lgb
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Dougie Maclean, O'Malley's March, Celtic Fiddle Fest
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Dougie Maclean, O'Malley's March, Celtic Fiddle Fest
He is great, we saw him several times in our younger days when we used to go to folk festivals each year.
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I could probably spend our entire income on music and concert
tickets, so it's good that OW keeps me too busy to leave the house
much. ;D
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My first play of Gillian Welch's new album "The Harrow and the Harvest".
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My first play of Gillian Welch's new album "The Harrow and the Harvest".
What do you think of it?
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Only for those who like Tangerine Dream climates.
Vanderson (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=0aN0NDnmNHI&vq=medium) - TD mood thanks to him will not perish.
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mellow jazz on JazzRadio - very relaxing 8)
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I
could probably spend our entire income on music and concert tickets, so
it's good that OW keeps me too busy to leave the house much.
;D
We
go to a few, much less than we used to. I am on some lists and keep an
eye on some venues and bands. I already have a list of 8 I really want
to go to before Christmas, but how many we will actually get to will
depend on all sorts of things, mainly work.
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My first play of Gillian Welch's new album "The Harrow and the Harvest".
What do you think of it?
I
shall need to listen to it a few more times - it's certainly a very
mellow album. I've loved all her back catalogue, so I'm expecting
to like this one too, once I get to know it. Doesn't go very well
with my transcribing, though - the music makes me feel I should be on a
porch in rural Tennessee on a summer evening, and the Vindictive is in
the Arctic!
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Um, I didn't come back for a while after the "wellies"
discussion. Just wanted to say I only know of them because I'm a
fan of Last of the Summer Wine, and Compo wore Wellies in every episode.
Currently: Tito Puente - Jungle Holiday
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Perotin and Leonin, 13th Century Chant written for Notre Dame, Paris
and recorded by Tonus Perigrinus in Chancelade Abbey in the
Dordogne. The accoustic is fantastic. To be followed by Drums
Along the Mersey or perhaps The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis where
Admiral Seagoon is in charge of H.M.S. "Thespus", or maybe both while
the management is out
lgb
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Perotin
and Leonin, 13th Century Chant recorded in Notre Dame, Paris by Tonus
Perigrinus. The accoustic is fantastic. To be followed by Drums
Along the Mersey or perhaps The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis where
Admiral Seagoon is in charge of H.M.S. "Thespus", or maybe both while
the management is out
lgb
What you need is a bit of variety in your choices.
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Torchwood!
Radio 4 (1st of 3)
and it's back on TV on 14th July. 8)
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I really need to watch Torchwood. I love the good Doctor, I'd probably love Torchwood.
Currently: (International) Noise Conspiracy - Bigger Cages, Longer Chains.
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I really need to watch Torchwood. I love the good Doctor, I'd probably love Torchwood.
Currently: (International) Noise Conspiracy - Bigger Cages, Longer Chains.
Well
... you know how the Good Doctor has "loosened up" over recent years
with Rose, Amy and (Ahhh!) River Song? Captain Jack Harkness has always
been a lot "looser". You know it was shot in Hollywood? but that won't
separate you from the lovely Gwen Cooper. I'd like to hear what you
think of her accent. The voice and the rest of her are excellent. Being a
joint UK/US production it should be airing about the same time?
Oh, according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torchwood:_Miracle_Day
it aired on 8th July. From the same source, Fox spurned the chance to air the previous series. Not a good year for them.
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I had no idea it was shot in Hollweird. Is that the fictional location as well?
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Why is everyone obsessed with Gwen? She's not pretty, at least compared to the other girls in it, and she's really annoying!
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"Everyone"?
I'm the only one who mentioned her. Her and (Aah!) River Song (attached).
Girls with guns; what's not to like? ;)
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Taking Bunt's advice, always excellent
Stephane Grappelli with Django Reinhardt "Ain't Misbehavin" others to follow
lgb
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"Everyone"?
I'm the only one who mentioned her. Her and (Aah!) River Song (attached).
Girls with guns; what's not to like? ;)
Yes, everyone! You, Captain Jack, Owen, Rhys...
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My little two cents.
The Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Schiller-Berlin Bombay
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Hadn't checked this thread for a couple of days. I've been
listening to the Torchwood plays too, but on i-player, so I still have
one to go. I'm looking forward to the new TV series, though may
have to record it as it clashes with The Killing (yes, I admit it, I am
watching the uncool US version, and did not see the original cool Danish
series, due to an aversion to subtitles.)
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Women's World Cup - USA vs France
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And I see that the US ladies won.
Congratulations.
Currently listening to Mike Harding's folk music programme on Radio 2.
Flaco
Jiminez and Pete Rowan's Free Mexican Airforce as I type. I dont think I
have heard anything by Pete Rowan that I dont like.
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They did a great job - especially since they were playing 1 down -
the goals were beautiful - as was the one by France - my dad
played both soccer and football in high school - he was a goalie and
offered a collage scholarship (I'm glad he didn't take it because he met
my mom at the college he did go to ;D) my husband is 1st
generation Polish/German and he loves soccer, so we follow it - our
oldest is a Real Madrid fan (but I think it is because she thinks the
players are good looking ;D ) - now time for Japan/Sweden - I
listen to the games as I work -
Kathy W. (sorry if this is so wordy :D :o)
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Mike Harding has just informed me that my hero Richard Thompson got an OBE recently.
http://www.richardthompson-music.com/catch_of_the_day.asp?id=1350
Couldnt happen to a nicer chap or a better songwriter/guitarist, but he does look strange in top hat and tails.
K
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Women's World Cup - USA vs France
Good Luck for the final.
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I really wish I could stand soccer. I really do, because I'd
like to enjoy this streak by the US women. I just fall asleep
every time. And yet I can watch baseball all day long. They
both have 1-0 final scores on a regular basis, so I'm not sure why
soccer is like Ambien to me and baseball isn't. But then it's all
subjective, isn't it? Just like whether or not Gwen Cooper is
pretty.
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Do with soccer what I do with baseball (and football and
basketball.) Don't worry about watching the game, but take a great
deal of joy in celebrating the victories! Or mourn the losses, as
you will.
It's different than appreciating the mechanics of the game, but if you expect it to be different, it is very good.
Additional
thought: I have enjoyed watching tennis, in a way that drives the
men in my family nuts. That sport is such a vision of the human
body at its trained best, every movement coordinated and controlled yet
stretching the whole to its limits. It's like watching a work of
art. What my brother can't tolerate, I rarely pay attention to who
is winning or even what the score is - the points don't change the
beauty of their motion.
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Try A Little Tenderness
Otis Redding 8)
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Aretha. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. , Think 8)
Should have said, The Incomparable Aretha.
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The Wombats - Jump Into The Fog
Janet: How does that work, though? If you don't watch the game why would you care?
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The Wombats - Jump Into The Fog
Janet: How does that work, though? If you don't watch the game why would you care?
Country
loyalty, I suppose. I do the same thing with USA in FIFA and the Green
Bay Packers in American football. I couldn't care less about soccer or
American football, but I am overthrilled when we win and sad when we
lose (more or less).
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Women's World Cup - USA vs France
Good Luck for the final.
That didn't work too well. Sorry.
It's a rotten way to lose. I speak from a country that is well used to the experience.
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Janet: How does that work, though? If you don't watch the game why would you care?
It's
a matter of pride and loyalty and wanting US to have some glory and
wanting my countrywomen to win. I celebrate their victories and
honor the effort they put into making me proud when they lose.
None
of which is weakened by the fact that sitting a watching a ball bounce
back and forth will never be a favorite occupation of mine. It
isn't the sport that bores me, it's being a spectator. ;D
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Dave Grusin's "Sticks & Stones".
Try "North Tribal Step Dance"
http://mp3lemon.org/listenalbum/16807/
http://www.grusin.net/sticks_and_stones.htm
John Dulak
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it was tough watching the women lose, but it was wonderful watching Japan win -
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The US team was very good, but japan was also worthy.
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Senhora do mar- Vania Fernandes
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GT Stringer - Surf Rescue
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Robin & Linda Williams, Guy Clark, with a bit of Flogging Molly
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Replay of Mike Harding's BBC 2 Radio programme with live recording of Paul Simon from the BBC Archive 1965.
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John Hartford - Tall Tall Grass.
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Cricket; England v India.
Next up Chicago White Sox v Boston Red Sox.
I may not be allowed to listen as I can smell cooking.
Obviously you know for whom I would be cheering.
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For those who like sunny rhythms of Polynesia:
Te Vaka eg 'Nukukehe', "Alu le manu samoa",'Tutuki', 'Toku Matua', 'Tamatoa' 'MANATU' .....
And here is the boat rocking on the long wave :)
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You feel the setting sun on your face? 8)
. (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9VNglNqGAEk&vq=medium#t=49)
Search and find ???
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I've got three players from that game on my fantasy baseball
team. I don't care who wins as long as they all score big.
Currently: Blacklight Chamaleons - Blacklight Chamaleon Theme
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For no particular reason I decided to check out some old JJ Cale on
spotify. Currently listening After Midnight from Naturally from 1971. He
hasnt changed one bit in 40 years, yet it still sounds fresh.
Wonderful.
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I've
got three players from that game on my fantasy baseball team. I
don't care who wins as long as they all score big.
I don't suppose 5 - 3 counts.
England scored more than 400 today; admittedly in 6 hours.
I wonder why we list the home team first (in the fixture list and on tickets) but you show visitors first, and does that apply to your "football" too?
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Baseball order I know, from my Dad and brother. The home team
gets listed last because it is the team that bats the second half of
every inning. That way, if the visitors have a good finish, the
home team can get their dander up and whup them anyway. ;D
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Exploring The Bees' back catalogue on Spotify. Not sure why
working on Old Weather should give me the inclination to listen to the
Bees ... ;D
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Isnt it nice to just check out the back catalogue of a band from a
way back. That was exactly what I was doing with JJ Cale. Also did it
recently for Los Lobos. You keep coming up with bands that arent on my
radar. Will give the Bees a listen. They might be apt!!
I am
currently listening to the BBC 2s 3 hour programme of highlights of the
Cambridge Folk festival. Home Service specially reformed for the
occasion. It is good to hear John Tams doing something other than acting
as one of Sharpe's Riflemen & singing the theme tune.
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I hadn't noticed that was on - I'll have to try and catch some of it on i-Player at the weekend.
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I might have given the wrong impression. It was BBC Radio 2 not BBC 2. Still well worth a listen.
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That's OK - I'd assumed Radio 2. I'm not a huge folk fan, but I
they seem to use the term in its broadest sense at Cambridge and I'm
sure there will be music I'll enjoy in a whole three hours!
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Overall a slightly frustrating programme as there was only one track
or occasionally two from each featured artist, but what a list of
artists. Pentangle, Richard Thompson, Raul Malo, Robert Cray, Chris
Wood, Justin Townes Earle etc.
Also I love Mike Harding from the
days when he was a comedian but his interview style is hardly probing,
not that I want to hear artists grilled on a programme like this.
I am not sure what Cambridge's definition of folk is but I agree with you that it is broad.
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I know what you mean - I usually end up feeling like that about
Glastonbury. There are lots of bands I'd like to hear more of, but
apart from the headliners and a few more big names, you just get one or
two songs which are inevitably their big hits that you know already!
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I'm listening to Hawaiian Slack-Key. My favorite is John Keawe.
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Unutursun by Sertab Erener
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Jaga Jazzist - Book Of Glass.
Thursdaynext: If all
else fails you can always go to Amazon and listen to the sound clips of
their songs, but there are a lot of other ways to hear them. Do
you have access to Pandora from that side of the pond? You can
start a channel for any band you want, pretty much, and you'll hear a
lot of their stuff and a lot of music that sounds good with it.
Nice way to get a feel for the bands that are playing the festival.
Doug:
Welcome aboard, first of all, and props for good taste. Slack-Key
is amazing, as is Keawe. I like Raymond Kane and Sonny
Chillingworth quite a bit, too.
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Not at the moment, but last night "The Flea" Goon Show 20 December, 1956 which contained the classic
What is a navy?
Why it's an army completely surrounded by sea
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The sound of the rain on the tin roof of the cabin we are staying in
, again ;D Today there is thunder as well. Not even the
loons are out on the lake in this :P
Ta
Kathy
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Aw, poor baby.
It's been chucking it down, here. A couple of
doves have been doing something I've never seen before. Perched on the
greenhouse roof; listing to port and lifting and spreading starboard
wing; then repeating for the other side. As if they are showering under
their arms.
The loons won't need to take a shower, with the bathing facilities there.
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Thursdaynext:
If all else fails you can always go to Amazon and listen to the sound
clips of their songs, but there are a lot of other ways to hear
them. Do you have access to Pandora from that side of the
pond? You can start a channel for any band you want, pretty much,
and you'll hear a lot of their stuff and a lot of music that sounds good
with it. Nice way to get a feel for the bands that are playing
the festival.
I
haven't heard of Pandora - but I have discovered Spotify in the last
few weeks! I think this is going to save me lots of money as so
far I'm finding that the tracks being played on the radio are generally
the only good tracks on the album (with a few exceptions!)
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Deep Forest Album:Pacifique
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Currently: Look Blue Go Purple - Safety In Crosswords.
I've still never tried Spotify. Not even 100% sure what it is. I'll have to check it out.
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I'm just using Spotify in its simplest form - the free version, with
the adverts. I'm finding it useful to listen to an album before
deciding whether or not to buy it - I'm afraid I'm very 20th century,
and I like to have a CD. Even when I've downloaded music I like to
burn it to a CD. The downside of Spotify for me is that you don't
get the excitement of unwrapping your brand new CD, and playing it for
the very first time with most of the tracks being new to you.
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Leonard Cohen ...
... but the mutation of voice :)
Famous Blue Raincoat
Lou Reed - Perfect Day
Rufus Wainwright's cover of Hallelujah for the Shrek soundtrack = Incredible voice control.
Well, probably the best beautiful performance?
Cohen, however, perhaps?
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I'm
just using Spotify in its simplest form - the free version, with the
adverts. I'm finding it useful to listen to an album before
deciding whether or not to buy it - I'm afraid I'm very 20th century,
and I like to have a CD. Even when I've downloaded music I like to
burn it to a CD. The downside of Spotify for me is that you don't
get the excitement of unwrapping your brand new CD, and playing it for
the very first time with most of the tracks being new to you.
I
was thinking fondly of the old days when you'd bring a (vinyl) album
home, open it, and spend the evening listening to it, while reading the
liner notes... Exciting indeed.
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Ah, yes ... those were the days - now you're really taking me
back! (Then I'd play it over and over till I knew all the words of
every song.)
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Checking out "Diamond Mine" by King Creosote and Jon Hopkins. I
love the track "Bats in the Attic" which I've heard quite a bit on the
radio, now seeing if the rest of the (Mercury-nominated) album will grow
on me! (Keith, if you don't know it already, this could be right
up your street.)
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Video for OW funs! 5*
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Bubble (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=M-Lr0igwLIY&vq=medium)
Just brilliant thx
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Ah,
yes ... those were the days - now you're really taking me back!
(Then I'd play it over and over till I knew all the words of every
song.)
Exactly. Those were the days...
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Video for OW funs! 5*
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Bubble (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=M-Lr0igwLIY&vq=medium)
Just brilliant thx
That is a fantastic video! Thank you so much for posting the link, szukacz ;D
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Checking
out "Diamond Mine" by King Creosote and Jon Hopkins. I love the
track "Bats in the Attic" which I've heard quite a bit on the radio, now
seeing if the rest of the (Mercury-nominated) album will grow on
me! (Keith, if you don't know it already, this could be right up
your street.)
That
is quite special at first hearing. I did not know anything about them
before this and will certainly look out some more by them. Thank you
very much. That video is also quite special.
In return can I
point you to what I think is a really remarkable single. It is by a
newish London band, Babeshadow and is called Days of Old. The You Tube
was removed today for some reason but you can listen to it on this site.
http://www.babeshadow.com/babeshadow/home.html.
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my poor parents - I had (actually I still have it, along with about
25 other 45s and my albums) a 45 of Love Roller Coaster that I played
over and over again, while reading The Lord of the Rings
here is a video that is a trip down memory lane in two ways - both the Ohio Players and Midnight Special (which I watched every Saturday night and still remember the theme song ;D)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=szgQiitsKAo&vq=medium
There really is something about vinyl ;)
Kathy
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In
return can I point you to what I think is a really remarkable single.
It is by a newish London band, Babeshadow and is called Days of Old. The
You Tube was removed today for some reason but you can listen to it on
this site. http://www.babeshadow.com/babeshadow/home.html.
Yes, that is
good - it seems to have just had one isolated play by Steve Lamacq on
6Music. I would have thought it should have had more exposure than
that - their plugger can't be working hard enough!
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Glad you like it. I too have been surprised that it hasnt had more air play. Might just drop Whispering Bob a line.
I
first heard it on the Bad Detectives radio programme on Radio Frome.
One of the most anarchic programmes I have ever listened to (although I
am sure there are more anarchic that I havent listened to!!).
The
programme is supposed to go out on Sundays, once per month, but it is
also available on the net. It is not at all PC to the point of crudity
at times, and I hesitate to recommend it for that reason, but they do
play some good music, both old and current.
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Marija Serifovic- Molitva
I'm glad I can across this song! Definitely deserved to win that year.
For users not from Europe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ilu5FeSq3QQ&vq=medium#t=16
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I found a song for us -
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BtRK6W5ECPc&vq=medium
enjoy ;D
Kathy
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Yep! Found another version with more verses; much as I do like Pete Seeger, these are more sailing than fishing. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Ak4cSiTOq9k
Doesn't have any video, though.
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CURRENTLY LISTENING TO CONVOLUTIONS, BY THE JAN MARTENS FRUSTRATION... CRANKED UP VERY VERY LOUD!!!
WHAT???
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Having a prog rock moment ....
Velvet Green by Jethro Tull ;D
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Ooo, great tune. Now I need to hear it. Immediately if not sooner.
... Currently: Jethro Tull - Velvet Green.
Thank you, Caro.
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Album - The '59 Sound, by Gaslight Anthem. I heard
the title track because Bruce Springsteen joined them at Glastonbury to
play it; and have just managed to find a cheap copy in a charity
shop. Great energetic rock.
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Gaslight Anthem is an interesting group--they have very Springsteen-like elements to their music.
C.
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Yeah, I quite like Gaslight Anthem, too, what I've heard of them.
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This is circulating as a hoax, whatever it is quite brilliant
lgb
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/incredible-music-machine.shtml
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Not quite so rhythmical:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=w4y272NI7J8&vq=medium
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Unusual instruments, but musicians great.!
He may be crazy but ....
Ozzy
- 'Dreamer'
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=PMLO2n_V1cw&vq=small) , 'Mama
I'Coming Home'
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=dvNXF7aGP2s&vq=medium)
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Australian Pink Floyd, on PBS.
I get overstimulated if I
watch all the lasers and stuff, but listening to this cover band reminds
of just how very good Pink Floyd was. Excellent music. :)
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New or old? (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=pSK-1guFLDk&vq=medium)
Unforgettable Galaxy Radio. 8)
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Muse - Origin of Symmetry. So no danger of me nodding off over my log book! ;D
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The Flaming Lips: "Fight Test," "Do You Realize?"
Do not be turned away by the first few moments of some of their songs, which are often weird and somewhat off-putting.
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"Do You Realize" is one of my all-time favourite songs - I want to have it played at my funeral!
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Angel by Mika Newton
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BBC Radio4
A programme about bees. They've just been explaining
the "Bee Dance": how a bee how a communicates the direction and distance
of a good supply of nectar and honey. Not easy on radio.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013r2gv
It may have a "listen again" option, after broadcast.
Sorry. It hasn't.
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Muse - Origin of Symmetry. So no danger of me nodding off over my log book! ;D
Thanks
thursdaynext, I had heard lots about them but had never really got
around to listening to them. Just 'borrowed' two albums from my sister,
they sound good! ;)
Also, I have to add A Secret Place by Megadeth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6B6afWqjSwQ&vq=small
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BBC Radio4
A
programme about bees. They've just been explaining the "Bee Dance": how
a bee how a communicates the direction and distance of a good supply of
nectar and honey. Not easy on radio.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013r2gv
It may have a "listen again" option, after broadcast.
Sorry. It hasn't.
Mrs
Tegwen and I have watched it happening. Great to see, although the bees
dont like their frames being out in the open for too long so you cant
watch it for long.
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Senor Mouse by Gary Burton and Chick Corea 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=jmW4ShXnywo&vq=small#t=47
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Tour de force; but no Milt Jackson.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=vyTS7uzVM6A&vq=medium#t=28 ;)
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I'll see your Milt Jackson and raise you Lionel Hampton (with Uncle Tom cameo).
I used to have a recording of this (same speed) with a small group so there was nowhere to hide.
(Spot the Peanut Vendor.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=jJwyoIUTmp8&vq=large
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A blast from the past.
John Kay's "Forgotten Songs and
Unsung Heroes". (1971 I think) It was his first solo LP during a break
from Steppenwolf. It is a mixture of great songs by him and some very
special versions of other peoples songs, Patrick Sky's "Many a Mile" and
Richard Farina's "Bold Marauder" to name but two.
I just discovered that some are on U Tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BhUkjeMDADg&vq=medium
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=FyoiP3qFTKg&vq=medium#t=15
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No one- Maja Keuc
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NNP3nfvoqps&vq=medium
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KT Tunstall: The Dark, and Hymn by Phoebe Snow
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=DBXLSMbsnYg&vq=medium#t=32
Meanwhile, the rain is beating a solid tattoo on the roof.
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David Garrett: Rock Symphonies II
Nothing like a little violin to make the transcribing flow...
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So maybe something in the autumn?
Just a little melancholy ...
Andreas Vollenweider - Stella (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=sthjkqvCEbQ&vq=medium)
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Murder By Death - Masters in Reverse Psychology
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The Sing-Off, on NBC. It's a contest among a capella singing
groups - and all of them are good!! A lovely demonstration of a
rarely used art form. During the initial shows, we get to hear 4
groups do their best each hour. :)
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The Wanderlust by Flogging Molly
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World is Mine- Hatsune Miku
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=DTXO7KGHtjI&vq=medium
Although
I admit that her songs are kind of catchy, this is the weirdest
Japanese "singer" I've ever seen (you'll see what I mean if you watch
the clip).
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World is Mine- Hatsune Miku
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=DTXO7KGHtjI&vq=medium
Although
I admit that her songs are kind of catchy, this is the weirdest
Japanese "singer" I've ever seen (you'll see what I mean if you watch
the clip).
You
want weird? The Leningrad Cowboys with the Red Army Choir doing
Sweet Home Alabama -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKD7g56DNN0&list=PL99D5705954EA2193&index=28
The juxtaposition of those three just make my mind more confused than normal!
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World is Mine- Hatsune Miku
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=DTXO7KGHtjI&vq=medium
Although
I admit that her songs are kind of catchy, this is the weirdest
Japanese "singer" I've ever seen (you'll see what I mean if you watch
the clip).
You
want weird? The Leningrad Cowboys with the Red Army Choir doing
Sweet Home Alabama -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKD7g56DNN0&list=PL99D5705954EA2193&index=28
The juxtaposition of those three just make my mind more confused than normal!
I'll give you that, but at least they're REAL (unlike Hatsune Miku).
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Bert Jansch, The Gardener. RIP Bert.
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nothing but a quiet house - sleeping baby, sleeping cats, older children at school, husband and 2 year old out for a walk.
Half hour, tops! :)
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Bert Jansch, The Gardener. RIP Bert.
Thanks for posting this Caro, I would not have known that he had gone if you hadnt.
The first ever concert I went to was Pentangle in 1970 and I saw him a couple of times since.
He was a true legend.
As you say, RIP Bert.
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You actually got to see him? I twice had tickets but he did not turn up either time, after which I gave up.
I
think Gideon Coe is doing a tribute to Bert Jansch on his 6 Music show
tonight (9-12) featuring some of his old sessions for the BBC.
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Bert performing Black Waterside: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=hkX7Q2J7k48&vq=medium#t=94
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/06/bert-jansch-tribute
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You actually got to see him? I twice had tickets but he did not turn up either time, after which I gave up.
I
think Gideon Coe is doing a tribute to Bert Jansch on his 6 Music show
tonight (9-12) featuring some of his old sessions for the BBC.
Yes,
I had heard that he was a bit unreliable at one stage, but I saw him
while at University then later in Norwich. I also saw Pentangle again at
a folk festival during their reunion tour.
I will be playing
skittles tonight later, but will try to listen to that Gideon Coe
programme. Thanks for letting me know about it.
That version of
Black Waterside is fabulous. I just cheered myself up with the "Needle
of Death". Still one of the most powerful songs around.
K
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Gideon Coe's progamme from last night on Radio 6.
It included a wonderful hour of Bert, alone, with Pentangle and others. A really good reminder of how good he was.
You can listen again here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b015gr09
Thanks Su for mentioning it and thanks Bert!
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I Like unplug music ... :)
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RIP, Bert. :(
I listened to way too much Bert last night, so right now it's:
Gas Huffer - Crooked Bird.
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I used to listen to a lot of Pentangle and Bert when I was younger -
still have a CD around somewhere which I must dust off and add to my
iTunes collection.
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I went to a concert today and heard the most wonderful group - the
Jasper String Quartet. They have a CD out and you can hear some of
their performances on their website. They are well worth the
listen.
Kathy W.
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I
went to a concert today and heard the most wonderful group - the Jasper
String Quartet. They have a CD out and you can hear some of their
performances on their website. They are well worth the listen.
Kathy W.
Whoa - they have the travel schedule from hell. Except they're not coming to California that I can see :(
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"Landed cricket party"
Just seen (on TV) the lovely Joanna
Lumley visiting Corfu where she watched a match between a local team and
a touring MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) team. The locals came second; a
spokesman explained that the game was introduced by the Royal Navy in
the 19th Century. There are now twenty clubs on the island.
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I finally gave in to the aggressive marketing strategy employed by
Noel Gallagher's record company and bought a copy of his new
album. It is now beginning to grow on me - definitely better than
anything Oasis put out in quite some time!
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Bat out of hell by meatloaf and Robin Bullock's Rosewood Castle album
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Just a little play on words :D
Massive Attack -Weather Storm (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=C9FfbOchsmE&vq=medium#t=24)
A track for meditation :)
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7 Deadly Sins- Vocaloid
It's as creepy as it sounds. Well, it is Halloween and all. :P
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Is not that sometimes the world of manga?
If so this is my daughter on the freak at this point. ;D
I run away ... :)
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Ah, szukacz,
You are a music lover. :)
I listened
to BBC's From Our Own Correspondent
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b016k89h/From_Our_Own_Correspondent_29_10_2011/).
There is a brief report of life on a container ship. It starts around
12 minutes 30 seconds in. Then, around 23.25, there's an explanation of
"How the scouser got his name" (Rudyard Kipling style).
I have
learned from Caro's example not to rush immediately to the keyboard, but
to allow time for the BBC elves to attend to their filing. Thanks
Caro. ;)
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Here's an early Hallowe'en horror, shortly- 2.30 BST
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/programmes/schedules/fm
Ray Bradbury's "Something Wicked This Way Comes". Scared me when I read it. I don't know how they'll get it into one hour.
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my 15 year old daughter loves Manga - she reads many different ones -
I didn't know there was music associated with it ::)
my 13 year old son loves dubstep - I myself have not given it a listen ;D
Kathy
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my 15 year old daughter loves Manga - she reads many different ones - I didn't know there was music associated with it ::)
Well
Vocaloid isn't exactly Manga, it's more of a band with manga themes.
It's hard to explain; here's the song for envy that hopefully explains
it better:
The Tailor Shop on Enbizaka - Megurine Luka
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Sg1mwobY-B8&vq=medium
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:)
But this movie I like.
Howl's Moving Castle
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:)
But this movie I like.
Howl's Moving Castle
Aw man, I never saw that! I wish I could of...
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we have just about every Miyazaki movie made - My Neighbor Totoro,
Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery
Service, etc. The artwork in these movies is amazing! I love
the stories also, music - the whole package.
Kathy
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my 15 year old daughter loves Manga - she reads many different ones - I didn't know there was music associated with it ::)
my 13 year old son loves dubstep - I myself have not given it a listen ;D
Kathy
Has your daughter read the stories on http://www.ladystar.net/ ? There's also a newly released e-book on amazon about her.
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no, she says she hasn't read that one, but I think she will now ;D
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we have just about every Miyazaki movie made - My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, ...
I've been looking for that movie! I couldn't remember the name of it which really bugged me...
From what I remember, there is quite a bit of blood in that movie. I'm surprised it's rated PG. :o
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My youngest daughter, Karlie (21), was a huge manga fan when she was
younger. She's an artist and she draws her own characters and
stories, or used to. She was totally thrilled by Japanese art,
music and culture. Her focus has changed now. She obsesses
on her boyfriend instead.
Currently listening to...
Veruca Salt - Volcano Girls.
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That is not Spirited Away, but rather Princess Mononoke or perhaps Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Princess Mononoke is quite violent - Spirited Away could be scary for a child.
Kathy
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That is not Spirited Away, but rather Princess Mononoke or perhaps Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Princess Mononoke is quite violent - Spirited Away could be scary for a child.
Kathy
Actually,
I'm pretty sure it was Spirited Away. I was referring to the scene
where the dragon/spirit of the river/boy (can't remember his name) was
badly injured (I think it's near the end).
Or maybe there was barely any blood; it's been a long time since I've seen it. :P
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I had forgotten about that part - where the paper cranes attack the
boy when he is in dragon form - yes, that part is kinda bloody, but it
is nothing compared to Princess Mononoke or Nausicaa - over all, I think Spirited Away is scary for a young child because of the parents and the monsters -
Kathy
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I
had forgotten about that part - where the paper cranes attack the boy
when he is in dragon form - yes, that part is kinda bloody, but it is
nothing compared to Princess Mononoke or Nausicaa - over all, I think Spirited Away is scary for a young child because of the parents and the monsters -
Kathy
Yeah, those parts are kind of bad too. :o
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As a parent I had a lot of questions about Manga, Anime and the
other subgenres. It often seemed to be about making very young
characters look trampy. I'm no prude, but I didn't want my little
girls getting the wrong idea, so I kind of became the Manga Grinch.
Yes, daddy became Big Brother, censoring and removing some of that stuff from the house. Mean old man.
Listening to: Firesign Theatre - I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus.
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we used to hear all the time about how everyone else got to see that
movie, watch that TV show, listen to that group, etc. I would
just say I was not anyone else's mother and if I were, then they would
not be allowed to watch, listen, see, etc. ;D
We started with My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service - and now I would add Ponyo as a very sweet, beautiful intro to the genre.
Firesign - wow, that is a blast from the past! :o
Kathy
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They're still around, still making albums. Still brilliant, too.
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Root Beer Rag by Billy Joel
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=mKrd0lv_p1c&vq=medium
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Procol Harum - Whiskey Train.
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I've just had the ... erm ... interesting experience of
hearing/watching Lou Reed singing with Metallica on the Jools Holland
show. It will probably be available on the iplayer. The good thing about
that is that it can be fast forwarded.
On the other hand, there was part one of a bio of George Harrison which was well worth watching.
Following that there was a bunch of "cover versions" of Beatles' numbers; some better than others.
Buddy
Rich big band "Norwegian Wood" was good, old film of mini skirts
likewise, but then there was Richie Havens with "Here comes the sun". He
ably demonstrated that it's not easy to improve on a Beatles'
composition. I have to say that it didn't sound any worse after he'd
broken a string.
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That's a shame. The studio version he did a thousand years
ago was pretty good, though that's very subjective. I could never
listen to full albums of his, though. Exhausting. Remember
Electric Flag? I liked Richie in that band.
Currently: Be Bop Deluxe - Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids.
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Rushed out excitedly this morning to get the new Kate Bush album on
the day of release, as I love the single so much - can't remember when I
last did that! As expected none of the other tracks are very
immediate, so I'll need to listen at least 25 times before I can tell
you what I think of it! :D
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Ah. That's on my Christmas list. ;D
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Is not technology can be beautiful and fascinating?
v12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=3YfTtGCsiD8&vq=large)
Also worth a listen!
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you engineering types are so, well, odd - over 1200 hours of work
just to build the little engine that could? why? :P
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A small quiz ;)
Who remembers cookie monster? :D :D :D
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cookie! cookie! cookie! ;D
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Daughter of Evil- Rin Kagamine
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=q46Osg9C4pA&vq=medium
Everyone has their own opinion on this. I think it's good, but my dad thinks it sounds like cats. :P
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Me, too.
There was a brief Radio 4 bio about the real Zoot the other day.
After
one of his gigs we went for a meal and he came in and sat at the next
table. We remarked (quite loudly amongst ourselves) that we'd really
enjoyed the music at the club two doors away, but he didn't flinch. So
we decided to leave him to enjoy his glasses of supper in peace.
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Is not technology can be beautiful and fascinating?
v12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=3YfTtGCsiD8&vq=large)
Also worth a listen!
8)
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Until you cried
:'(
Amazing really amazing.
Simply beautiful ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tZ46Ot4_lLo&vq=medium
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huh, if he doesn't think he sings well, I'd like to know who he
thinks does. I heard a few pitch problems - ;D - probably
nerves, but wow, what a great tone and timbre -
and yes, I cried....Darn you szukacz for that! :P
Kathy
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Sounds like I need to hear that.
Currently: Thee Michelle Gun Elephant - Black Tambourine.
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I've got the Phil Spector Christmas album on in a desperate attempt
to feel festive - unfortunately it doesn't seem to be working!
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King's College Cambridge - Nine Lessons & Carols
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_fourfm
details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/stations/radio4
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King's College Cambridge - Nine Lessons & Carols
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_fourfm
details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/stations/radio4
Me too!
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King's College Cambridge - Nine Lessons & Carols
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_fourfm
details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/stations/radio4
Me too!
Did you notice how long the conductor made them hold the last note in "The Lamb"? Seven seconds!
Our choirmaster has never got more than 5 seconds. (That's a lo o ong time, in a 17 second line, for a pipe smoker.)
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Well these are the pro's - if they can't do it, no-one can.
I'm usually glad just to be somewhere around the right note myself ....
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Last play for this year of my Christmas compilation - I do love some
of the songs on it and wish they weren't seasonal, so I keep repeating
"Sister Winter" by Sufjan Stevens because it's 11 months before I will
hear it again!
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Radio news item:
Edinburgh raising funds for a statue to a
mascot who (when animal mascots were banned) was promoted to the rank of
private soldier:
http://wojtek-soldierbear.weebly.com/
Seems to have been a remarkable creature.
Is he known in Poland, Szukacz?
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Radio news item:
Edinburgh
raising funds for a statue to a mascot who (when animal mascots were
banned) was promoted to the rank of private soldier:
http://wojtek-soldierbear.weebly.com/
Seems to have been a remarkable creature.
Is he known in Poland, Szukacz?
It
was during this period, under a constant barrage of enemy fire, when
Wojtek fulfilled his duty as a true soldier. He had observed his
comrades who continually loaded and unloaded heavy shells and boxes with
ammunition. At one moment the bear walked toward a supply truck
on his hind legs, stretched out his paws and waited for the soldiers to
give him something to carry. To their amazement, Wojtek
effortlessly lifted a heavy box of ammunition and carried it from one
truck to another and returned for more. Filled with enthusiasm,
the bear marched day after day and carefully carried vital supplies
until the Polish soldiers took Monte Cassino. Astonishingly,
Wojtek was so careful that he never dropped a single shell, food sack or
box with ammunition.
Unlike some ...
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A very interesting story. ;D
I have never heard of Wojtek, and this story should be in the book to learn history.
Unfortunately,
during 45 years of Soviet occupation of Polish soldiers fighting on the
western front were often presented as traitors or spies, who want to
overthrow the socialist authorities. And these stories were never aired.
>:(
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A very interesting story. ;D
I have never heard of Wojtek, and this story should be in the book to learn history.
Unfortunately,
during 45 years of Soviet occupation of Polish soldiers fighting on the
western front were often presented as traitors or spies, who want to
overthrow the socialist authorities. And these stories were never aired.
>:(
He was copying the bravery and endurance of his companions. It is a pity these things are not known.**
I
used to work with a Polish lady who, with her ten year old son, walked
(at least some of the way) from somewhere in Siberia to somewhere in
(then) India before getting a ship to England. She would never say more
than that.
** Ireland is revisiting its past:
http://www.anhourago.eu/show.aspx?l=49583436&d=504
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BBC Radio 4 Afternoon play - Erebus.
About the ill-fated attempt to find the North West Passage by HMS Erebus in 1845. It is making me feel rather chilly!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0196td4
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Sounds interesting - I may try and catch that on iPlayer later.
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Well, they released Oliver a few weeks ago, so I'm listening to some of his songs. Here's one of them:
Oliver- Scarborough Fair
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=09bh_9cFT2M&vq=medium#t=11
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100 Famous Rock Guitar Riffs 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=pNq94ZaZ0Yk&vq=small
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Railroadradio.net's Vancouver, WA feed (live RR radio
communications) - They're having great fun with snow today (I heard from
someone I know up there that 9 inches of snow had just "appeared"
outside their house). Yes, I'm a geek!
http://www.railroadradio.net/content/view/40/137/
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Hey, my husband reads train schedules for the 20s and wanted a
Thomas Cook European Timetable (which he got ;D ) - Train guys are
not geeks - they are some of the coolest folks around!
Kathy W.
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and watching on TV, BBC2 Planet Hunters.
Photos of Arfon, Chris and Stuart:
http://www.planethunters.org/who_we_are#Lintott
I
didn't see earlier programmes, but it seems that viewers were invited
to examine records of variations in light signals from space and spot
diminutions in brightness that would suggest a planet passing across the
face of a star.
One instance was observed. It recurred every 90
"days" (although I'm not sure what was the measure of the days*) and was
reported by several people. It has been named after the first and
second who responded and henceforth is to be known as
"Threppleton-Holmes b" ("a" is reserved for the sun). I haven't seen the
spelling so it's my educated guess as it doesn't yet appear on
Wiki. :P
*Silly me. It would be "our" day. :-[
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The Essential Leonard Cohen.
Sometimes too dark, his music just seeps into your soul. Be forewarned.
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I love Leonard Cohen - did you know he has a new album coming out in
a few weeks? I have heard the single several times on BBC 6Music,
and it's a real classic Leonard Cohen song (The Darkness) so I'm
looking forward to hearing the album.
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The new Leonard Cohen album is being streamed at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/jan/23/leonard-cohen-old-ideas-stream?fb=optOut
I don't know if it's available worldwide, nor how long it will be available there.
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On the one hand it is a pity that a woman robbed him,
but on the other thanks to her, Leonard continues to record new songs.
;D
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Now listening to Jarvis Cocker on BBC 6Music
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ptsjd as he will be featuring an
interview with Leonard Cohen later in the show.
I knew he'd lost
most of his money, but didn't know how it had happened. I'd've
thought the royalties from "Hallelujah" alone would provide a
comfortable income!
Edit: I'd highly recommend the above
programme to any Leonard Cohen fan if you can access it on
iPlayer. Most of the two hours is given over to his music, tracks
from the new album, an archive session from 1968, and some cover
versions of his songs.
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Listening to:
Gary Graffman and the NY Philharmonic - Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No 2 In c, Op. 18 - Adagio Sostenuto.
I'm
just getting around to really listening to Rachmaninoff, so this was
new to me. And imagine my surprise when, at about the 10:20 mark, I
heard the piano turnaround from Eric Carmen's "All By Myself".
Note for note, but done with the string section. Wow. That
Rachmaninoff guy just blatantly ripped poor Eric Carmen off!
(cough) ::)
Wonder if Carmen was sued for that.
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Just like Barry Manilow sued Chopin?
:P
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Archive on 4 - Lost Voices of the Suffragettes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bw7hv
Archive
recordings made in the 1970s of interviews with suffragettes. An
opportunity to hear first hand, and sometimes harrowing,
testimony. I heard the original broadcast yesterday evening, but
am taking the opportunity to listen a second time as I found it so
fascinating.
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Archive on 4 - Lost Voices of the Suffragettes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bw7hv
Archive
recordings made in the 1970s of interviews with suffragettes. An
opportunity to hear first hand, and sometimes harrowing,
testimony. I heard the original broadcast yesterday evening, but
am taking the opportunity to listen a second time as I found it so
fascinating.
Yes,
I second this recommendation - I heard it yesterday, and thought it was
extremely interesting and informative - and moving at times.
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Archive on 4 - Attention all shipping - an hour long programme on the shipping forecast, on BBC Radio 4.
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Archive on 4 - Attention all shipping - an hour long programme on the shipping forecast, on BBC Radio 4.
Me, too!
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Archive on 4 - Attention all shipping - an hour long programme on the shipping forecast, on BBC Radio 4.
Said to be coming soon to an iplayer near you.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01c6kr7
Hey!
Your French onion got a mention! About 20 minutes in, give or take a minute. (I was driving.)
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I was waiting for Carol Ann Duffy's poem - Prayer - but they didn't
use it. If you want to read it for yourself, here it is:
http://poem-of-the-week.blogspot.com/2009/05/prayer-by-carol-ann-duffy.html
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They didn't use the Blur song either, another missed
opportunity. Presumably available on Spotify for anyone interested
who is not already familiar with "This is a Low" (not sure what the
original album was, but definitely on "Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to
Blur").
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I am in the weeks went back to: Ultravox, The Bolshoi, Sisters of
Mercy, Peter Murphy, The Police, Duran Duran,Toto,Foreigner
One song one hit....
...
Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone -a artist please choose yourself ...(Bill Withers, Joe Cocker, Lenny Kravitz, Lighthouse Family +100..+1000???)
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I am in the weeks went back to: Ultravox, The Bolshoi, Sisters of Mercy, Peter Murphy, The Police, Duran Duran,Toto,Foreigner
One song one hit....
...
Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone -a artist please choose yourself ...(Bill Withers, Joe Cocker, Lenny Kravitz, Lighthouse Family +100..+1000???)
Striking
number. Always seems a bit "edgy" with solo, unaccompanied vocal start.
I know that in a recording studio the singer would have ear-pieces to
secure the pitch, but I once heard it at a concert when the singer (wish
I could remember who) just kicked off without any obvious guide from
the band. Really impressive.
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I love that song -
enjoy -
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tIdIqbv7SPo&vq=medium
ta
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;)
something of a country with slanted eyes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=rb8BpdoVdl8&vq=medium
rgds
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=VSrAJsWvEIc&vq=medium
Amazing, amazing amazing ... I have no words :'(
The dream never dies
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In the mood for a pirate song? ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=jDT-WwKzg2Y&vq=medium#
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That is somebody with way too much time on his/her hands ;D
but, it is very cool!
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ACTA kill HIM !!!! RUN ;D
Extra 5* Nice hardware
hardware? http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Kks6LZu8k_U&vq=medium
One men one??? instrument? Performance of a so-so, but the instrument ...
but I like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9fAZIQ-vpdw&vq=medium
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Cowboy Junkies' latest " The Wilderness".
It is on their website for one day only as a "listening party" promotion. http://latentrecordings.com/cowboyjunkies/
I
used to love them so much in the 80s. IMHO they lost it a bit more
recently but at first listening this is glorious. Back to their old
style.
Enjoy
K
PS. One word of warning. One song has a
title with the F word and it features very strongly in the song itself.
Unnecessary in my view as it spoils an otherwise good song. I hope this
is the best way to prevent any offence. If the moderators feel that
even this warning is not enough, please do remove this post as I dont
want to offend, but just want to share this otherwise great music.
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;)
something of a country with slanted eyes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=rb8BpdoVdl8&vq=medium
rgds
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=VSrAJsWvEIc&vq=medium
Amazing, amazing amazing ... I have no words :'(
The dream never dies
It's surprising what can be achieved with everyday items, sometimes worthwhile.
You've probably seen this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=XKRj-T4l-e8&vq=medium
Or if you prefer an automated version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=_XPfoFZYso8&vq=small
And I have never seen the like of this:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/DtWqOyFcMwU?eurl=unknown&html5=1&autoplay=1&vq=medium
Do you fancy it in a marching band?
(It would be good exercise for your poorly hand, Kathy W.)
As for the singing ... I have words but good manners make me keep them to myself. ;)
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;D ;D ;D
Glasses, did not survive!
And cats and dogs from the neighborhood on the trees
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ACTA kill HIM !!!! RUN ;D
Extra 5* Nice hardware
hardware? http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Kks6LZu8k_U&vq=medium
One men one??? instrument? Performance of a so-so, but the instrument ...
but I like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9fAZIQ-vpdw&vq=medium
Talk about a one man band. :o
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No, I'm talking about disk drives.
Certainly there is no license for the track.
There are things unique ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Ry4BzonlVlw&vq=large
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There are things unique ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Ry4BzonlVlw&vq=large
Don't all the musicians look alike? ;D
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It is several decades since I took an instant dislike to the
Hallelujah Chorus (Handel's, in case there's another. Since then,
despite my protests I've been obliged to participate.)
Today I discovered the reason: I learned that the libretto is from the Book of Revelation.
However ... I'm now having second thoughts. Handel, arr. Q. Jones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=vkbuHu2D_Ro&vq=medium
Mrs B was listening to it and swaying gently (probably the lunchtime sherry).
"Quincy Jones arrangement. Good, isn't it?" said I. "Did you know the words are from Revelation?"
"Yes I knew that." was the reply. "Who composed the music for the original book?"
I had to think for a moment: "I fancy it was Luke the Blessed Musician."
Oh, how we laughed.
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Scatman John - Scatman
AWESOME SONG!
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Don't all the musicians look alike? ;D
Hey, I resemble that!
Currently: Black Sabbath - Supernaut.
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and watching: Mighty Ships (originating, I think, on Discovery Channel - made 2008)
"Series
1 - In the first episode the Queen Mary II, the biggest and most
expensive ocean liner ever to set sail, comes under the spotlight. A
city at sea, she is both a marvel of luxury and engineering; her engines
powerful enough to light a city of 250,000 inhabitants, engines that
make her the fastest passenger ship in operation."
You know how
you've seen references in the logs to "distilling water"? The QM II can
distill 1M litres per day (about 250,000 gallons - depending on the size
of your gallon). The film showed the bank of filters/screens
in the plant. They are about 3 feet by 1.5 feet. When one was removed
there was a solid slab of salt about half an inch thick behind it. It
was lifted out in one piece.
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I'm a Discovery junkie and I missed that. I'll have to set a TiVo trap for it. :)
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In that case I'll not issue any other spoilers.
If you get fed up of waiting, I'll try to remember some highlights.
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Robin Bullock, Rosewood Castle album
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Watching, again.
Mighty Ships ... again.
http://www.discoverychannel.ca/Showpage.aspx?sid=13057
"Friday, March 9 2012
2:00 PM (in 1 day, 1 hour, 45 minutes)
MIGHTY SHIPS
HDMS
Absalon is a new breed of warship; a stealthy and formidable flexible
support combat ship, she patrols the Gulf of Aden, the world's most
dangerous shipping route in search of pirates, terrorists and drug
runners."
Danish Navy's latest, biggest, (though modest)
helicopter frigate. Informative programme, not least because the
captain, Captain Rasmussen, joined the navy 20-some years ago as an AB.
Not a frequent occurrence. Guns used.
Since the programme was made she has seen further action:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMS_Absalon_(L16)
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New Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
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How Can You Be In Two Places At Once (When You're Not Anywhere At All), by the Firesign Theatre.
My heroes are dropping like flies lately. The latest is Peter Bergman, the founder of Firesign Theatre. Very sad.
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BBC 4's Songwriter's Circle, with Steve Earle, Diana Jones and Tom
Morello
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dc4xl/Songwriters_Circle_American_Folk/
I
turned on the telly just as the last song was playing, so went straight
up to the computer and am watching/listening as I transcribe.
Steve
Earle is still in fine form, I have seen Diana Jones twice supporting
others and she has some great songs. Pony is something very special
IMHO. The third chap Morello seems interesting too.
K
PS.
As ever they edited out the best Steve Earle song. There is a nice
version of Copperhead Road in the clips, that isnt in the
programme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00pyvg9
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I love Steve Earle. On his first album there's a song
called "Someday" that perfectly sums up what life in an isolated small
town is like when most people don't even know there's anything more than
a freeway exit and a gas station there. Every time I hear that
song I want to escape from my old town all over again. Just put
'er on that interstate and never look back, as Steve says.
Currently: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Bittersweet Samba.
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Love those guys -
I did just that - I have been back to the
town I grew up in once since I graduated from college. Put it in
my rear view and never looked back!
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I
love Steve Earle. On his first album there's a song called
"Someday" that perfectly sums up what life in an isolated small town is
like when most people don't even know there's anything more than a
freeway exit and a gas station there. Every time I hear that song I
want to escape from my old town all over again. Just put 'er on
that interstate and never look back, as Steve says.
Currently: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Bittersweet Samba.
Sounds as if Steve Earle is a favourite amongst moderators and transcribers alike.
I
think the way he writes in the first person so often and seems to get
really inside the feeling of the person is a big part of what makes his
words so special. It works whether the person is a murderer,
musician, mercenary, miner, trucker or terrorist, or anything else.
Letting Spotify choose the Steve Earle tracks as I type, currently his version of Taj Mahal's "6 days on the road".
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I agree, the first person aspect is fantastic. He can put
you in the person's skin. And some of the ones that are about
things that I've also experienced ring true with me. It's like
he's done all of these things he's writing about. Some of them
creepy. :-\
Kathy: Bet you felt excitement, relief and dread all rolled up into one fluttering stomach, am I right?
Currently: Monty Python - Martyrdom of St. Victor.
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No dread -
relief and excitement
It is a sad day - I just learned about the death of Michael Hossack, a great drummer for the Doobie Brothers :(
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Yeah, I saw that, too. :( Always loved them when I
was a kid. Such a huge live sound, with the two drummers up
there. They showed up in town either on or very near my birthday
for several years in a row. Guess what I always got for my
birthday. I was bummed when Hossack left, but it wasn't hard to
get used to Knudsen. The guy's unreal. But I still missed
Hossack because he could really bash on the rockers. There's a
reason they never did anything like "Without You" after he left.
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Watching, again, Mighty Ships (made 2011).
US Coastguard Cutter (750) Bertholf, operating between Panama and Colombia:
http://www.discoverychannel.ca/episodeList.aspx?sid=13057
You're
familiar with Port Watch, Starboard Watch etc., well, with a goodly
number of women on board, it sometimes happens that the Bridge is in the
hands of the "Chick Watch".
http://www.favupload.com/video/2420/ features at
23.40 Hands to bathe, and at
25.30 some TLR and at
27.00 a waterspout.
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Brown Eyed Girl, by Van Morrison. Astral Weeks album is up next.
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Some 'light' jazz in the background. (Norah Jones - Anita
Baker - Diana Krall) XM Satellite radio - Watercolours - Channel
66.
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Brown Eyed Girl, by Van Morrison. Astral Weeks album is up next.
Ooo,
that is a great transcribing album. I hadn't thought of that
one. Certain albums just seem to put me in the right kind of
trance for that. Moondance does. Nilsson Schmilsson, Wish
You Were Here, Days of Future Passed, Court & Spark, Crime of the
Century, etc.. It just works. Astral Weeks will be perfect
for that.
Currently: Bent Hickory Bluegrass Band - How Mountain Girls Can Love.
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Pete and the Pirates - One Thousand Pictures
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Morcheba: Trigger Hippie.
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Newsnight - one of the (generally) more earnest news round-up and
comment TV programmes has just finished with a couple of clips of Earl
Scruggs' work.
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Morcheba: Trigger Hippie.
The first time I hear this artist. Her voice is phenomenal. Well this week on the ears. 8)
Pete and the Pirates
I like analog synthesizers :)
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This:
(one of my all time favorite guitar licks!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WUdlaLWSVM
also - I heard a group, Black Gold, Sat night - nice rock & roll -
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Also, bits and pieces from The Commitments soundtrack - what a great movie :D
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Radio 4 providing another dollop of hilarity with mention of HMS Lancaster.
BUT FIRST: (to avoid embarrassment) disambiguation:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/images/cache/blue_tit_300_tcm9-139623_v2.jpg
http://www.rspb.org.uk/images/cache/ct_tcm9-139748_v3.jpg
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/resources/listimg/birds/long_tailed_tit_big_brood@large.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01f5hp9
Even if you don't find it funny, it is informative. I heartily recommend it; at least the first 6 minutes or so.
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Arnaud - Bugler's Dream
(We here in the States will be hearing this ALOT soon - possibly other parts of the world will be hearing also ;D )
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Titanic Days - Kirsty MacColl. Can't imagine what prompted me to get this album out! ::)
Maybe
there's a parallel universe where the Titanic avoided the iceberg, and
Old Weather volunteers are happily transcribing the logs of HMS Titanic,
deployed on the Atlantic Patrol?
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On a similar theme - Ship of Dreams, a five part Radio 4 series by
Jeanette Winterson. Not just an account of the events, but a
reflection on it by a very creative writer. Beautifully
done. The first episode is only available for another couple of
days.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01g6fnr
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Haydn Symphony #90 on CPR.org, Colorado's wonderful National Public
Radio station, where you can listen to classical music, news, or what
they call new music on line. Try it sometime. I'm a
classical music lover myself.
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I'm listening to WFMT online stream. It's Chicago's purely
classical station that goes crazy-funny every Saturday night, with an
hour of Folk Stage at 8pm and The Midnight Special at 9pm to Midnight -
"folk music & farce, show tunes & satire, madness & escape."
(Chicago time.)
http://www.midnightspecial.org/splash.htm
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Just "listened" to Arsenic and Old Lac :D
Hilarious!
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I love having my iPod on shuffle - I just listened to Thriller and now it is Beethoven's Romance for Violin
;D
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Up on Cripple Creek, by the Band.
RIP Levon Helm.
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Yes, another sad loss. The number of RIP's on this thread is becoming quite depressing. :(
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It's overwhelming. I know Dick Clark was quite old, but we
just lost Don Cornelius shortly before, so it felt like Death was
working in themes.
Rickie Lee Jones: Jukebox Fury.
("Polly
and I went to the circus - Polly got hit with a rolling pin - We got
even with the circus - We bought tickets but we didn't go in.")
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American Bandstand, Soul Train, and The Midnight Special - I loved
watching each and every one of them - drove my parents crazy ;D
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My mom was into all that, but my dad was sure it was a communist plot. Everything was a communist plot.
I loved all three of those, plus In Concert and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.
Currently: Double Naught Spy Car - Crosseyed San Paku.
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Rock Concert - that was the one I couldn't remember! :P
Well, for Balance's sake, I did watch Lawrence Welk with my parents - ;D
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I watched that with my grandparents. And sometimes Hee
Haw. But Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Bloodrock, Alice Cooper and
all the other stuff I really loved as a teen, those were found on In
Concert. I've never seen any of that mentioned again or offered on
DVDs, have you? I'd love to see those full concerts again.
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Oh yes, Hee Haw - we really didn't watch that one - none of us were that into Country -
Apparently, a DVD set is coming out soon -
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I thought the humor was cornball, and I didn't like country at
all back then. Now I like the classic but do not like the modern
"country" that amounts to Journey in tall hats. I saw a video of
an episode recently and it was pretty good, once you got past the stacks
of five cent jokes.
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I'm hoping some of you can give me some recommendations ;D
One
of the reasons I'm supposed not to be spending so much time on OW (like
that's working!) is that I am doing some studying. I need music
to study to, and that is not necessarily the same as what I would listen
to while working on OW. I find William Orbit fits the bill
perfectly, but my William Orbit CDs are just about done to death now!
What
I am looking for is electronic music, fairly ambient, no vocals and not
too weird - any suggestions for other artists producing similar music
to William Orbit gratefully received!
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:D :D :D
My favorite type of music.
Tangerine Dream?
Klaus Shulze?
Shiller?
Be sure to listen: Vanderson (Polish composer)!!! necessarily:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=dRzRVKucb4k&vq=medium
And Polish radio dedicated to electronic music (a bit too much Tomita, but still fun to listen to).:
http://www.polskastacja.pl/radiochannel/Klasyka+Muzyki+Elektronicznej.htm
Orbit Of course it is played on the station
;D Do not be surprised but I am a child of the ZX Spectrum and C64 Atari 800XL ;D
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Thanks for your suggestions, szukacz - I will follow them up and hopefully find some additions to William Orbit!
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Hi Janet.
Thanks for the listening tip.
Tried WFMT it's not bad.
Currently listening to
'Through The Night' With Peter Van De Graaff
06:15 UCT , (16:15 in Sydney, Australia.)
Could not get your midnightspecial link to work.
Using http://www.wfmt.com/main.taf?p=4,5,28 (http://www.wfmt.com/main.taf?p=4,5,28)
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Then you may have to listen to it being streamed live on Saturday
nights. They do a live concert Folk Stage - or rerun of those -
between 8pm and 9pm and the Midnight Special from 9pm to
12-midnight. Absolutely totally different from their normal
classical music the rest of the week. Fun.
They do 26
hour-long concerts a year on Folk Stage, for the last 40 years, and save
all the good songs in their archive for use in later Midnight
special. Hours of music that was never polished up to be
commercial.
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Listening to the shipping forecast - Cromarty had just been
mentioned, and the next page of my log came up - and we'd just arrived
in Cromarty!
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Listening
to the shipping forecast - Cromarty had just been mentioned, and the
next page of my log came up - and we'd just arrived in Cromarty!
;D ;D
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Ryan Farish
for example:"PacificWind"
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I have been meaning to thank you for your recommendations in
electronic music - I particularly loved Ryan Farish! Just perfect
music for studying.
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I have given in - I was going to try and stay away from it this year
- but I have weakened. Yes, I have the Eurovision Song Contest
on. Anyway, the tactical voting might be entertaining later, with
the Eurozone crisis maybe putting a strain on some relationships!
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I
have given in - I was going to try and stay away from it this year -
but I have weakened. Yes, I have the Eurovision Song Contest
on. Anyway, the tactical voting might be entertaining later, with
the Eurozone crisis maybe putting a strain on some relationships!
I
heard that everyone is going to vote for Germany as it's the only
country that can afford to pay for staging the event next year.
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Surely the home team has an advantage and at least won't have to
build another theatre/auditorium and they seem to have lots of money.
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I
have given in - I was going to try and stay away from it this year -
but I have weakened. Yes, I have the Eurovision Song Contest
on. Anyway, the tactical voting might be entertaining later, with
the Eurozone crisis maybe putting a strain on some relationships!
The pull of the music was too strong, eh?
Wow,
this year's Eurovision was pretty good. I'm surprised Russia and Serbia
did so well (I didn't really like Serbia's entry), but Russia's was a
surprisingly entertaining song. I kind of wish Albania won too, but
Sweden was definitely the best entry. What are you guys'/girls'
opinions?
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I think I must be getting old ... I liked the Danish entry best, and
I thought the UK deserved to do better than we did. I am afraid
the Albanian entry just seemed like a terrible noise to me! I can
see the Swedish entry was a very strong song, though not my kind of
thing. So I have resolved once more not to watch it next year -
but I expect I will. ::)
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Rather a way from the Eurovision - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a
2 CD set, called 'Anthology'. Somehow I've managed to miss them
until now .... Can't think what I was doing :D
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A friend sent me this from (if I understand correctly) a Ukrainian talent competition.
http://pelapapas.com.mx/htmls/animacion-arena-2.html
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Rather
a way from the Eurovision - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a 2 CD
set, called 'Anthology'. Somehow I've managed to miss them until
now .... Can't think what I was doing :D
I'm
not sure how a Springsteen fan (which if I remember rightly you are?)
would have managed to miss Tom Petty - but since you did, lucky
you! You have a terrific back catalogue to discover! ;D
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Rather
a way from the Eurovision - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a 2 CD
set, called 'Anthology'. Somehow I've managed to miss them until
now .... Can't think what I was doing :D
I'm
not sure how a Springsteen fan (which if I remember rightly you are?)
would have managed to miss Tom Petty - but since you did, lucky
you! You have a terrific back catalogue to discover! ;D
Ah, well, you see I only discovered Springsteen (very well remembered!) about three years ago. I seem to have a lot of catching up to do!
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If you like Tom Petty and Heartbreakers, allow me to recommend this group to you - the Traveling Wilburys
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cwqhdRs4jyA&vq=medium
Bunts should enjoy this group ;D
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A friend sent me this from (if I understand correctly) a Ukrainian talent competition.
http://pelapapas.com.mx/htmls/animacion-arena-2.html
Oh
yeah, I know of her! If I remember correctly, this was on the Ukranian
version of America's Got Talent (but I could be wrong, I'll go look it
up). I love her work! Coincidentally, she was also in Eurovision (for
Ukraine 2011 as the background art). If I remember correctly, this
performance is the depiction of Ukraine WWII before, during, and after.
Here's her Eurovision performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=j5tpijqnLuU&vq=medium where she
got 4th.
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I
think I must be getting old ... I liked the Danish entry best, and I
thought the UK deserved to do better than we did. I am afraid the
Albanian entry just seemed like a terrible noise to me! I can see
the Swedish entry was a very strong song, though not my kind of
thing. So I have resolved once more not to watch it next year -
but I expect I will. ::)
Nah,
I agree with you. I really like Denmark's entry (it was one of the most
normal ones ;D ). I'm surprised they got 23rd, and the UK did
deserve better. I can see why the UK did poorly, though, but he didn't
deserve 25th. On the bright side, the UK won't have to pay for the
Olympics and the ESC 2013. ;D I think the toughest part of this
contest was there wasn't any truly awful entries this year (some iffy
ones, but no bad ones.)
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If you like Tom Petty and Heartbreakers, allow me to recommend this group to you - the Traveling Wilburys
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cwqhdRs4jyA&vq=medium
Bunts should enjoy this group ;D
Oh, yes. A couple of heroes in there. Ta.
The haircuts are a bit like my mirror but the beards are more restrained.
The
guitar on the otherwise empty chair is a nice touch, but I fear the
sugary nature may have Woody Guthrie spinning in his grave.
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You may know this already, so bear with me...
End of the Line
was recorded, obviously, before Roy Orbison died and then the video was
shot - the rocking chair was for him - its his voice you hear when the
rocking chair is featured.
glad you liked it
(TP would be so proud!)
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I love that video. Roy's death seemed like such a
ripoff. He was just having that big resurgence and he was in
demand again. That video was kind of cathartic.
Bunts: Woody's probably spinning in his grave about everything that's happened since Dylan played Newport. :)
Currently listening to: Louis Jordon & His Tympany Five - Have You Got The Gumption?
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I loved the Wilburys. I remember the cynicism about them when they
started but I think they really worked and made some great music. They
clearly so enjoyed the co-operation and that shows in the music.
Talking
of Woody, is everyone aware of Billy Bragg/Wilco's project, Mermaid
Avenue.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/LPZHvNpFf1o?html5=1&autoplay=1&vq=medium&start=20.
K
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If you like Tom Petty and Heartbreakers, allow me to recommend this group to you - the Traveling Wilburys
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cwqhdRs4jyA&vq=medium
Bunts should enjoy this group ;D
Thanks
Kathy - that was great! Another name to add to my list to
explore. I guess they were all people who didn't need to prove
anything much any more, so they could just enjoy themselves making
music.
I'm heading in your direction on Wednesday (well, past you in
fact, over to San Francisco) so I may see whether I can pick up the odd
CD in second hand shops - there must be plenty in a city that big!
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The Pentangle - best of
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=qy8Zw96BbC8&vq=small
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Arent they wonderful. Thanks for posting this Ava. K
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Hauntingly Beautiful!! Thanks for the post!! :)
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Glad you're enjoying it folks. :) :) :)
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They were one of the first bands I saw, around 1970 I think, and I
saw them much later during one of their many reunion tours. We also had a
long chat on here some time ago about Bert when he died and I was lucky
enough to see him live on his own a couple of times. I have also seen
Danny Thompson playing bass with others including his namesake Richard
Thompson. All truly fine musicians. One of the reasons I love the BBCs
translatlantic sessions so much is Danny quietly keeping all under
control in the background.
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oh you're lucky indeed. Always wanted to see them live...but missed
that boat somehow. I didn't know that Bert Jansch had gone...that's sad.
My
bro' is quite a lot older than me - it was he that first brought
Pentangle into the house - I fell in love with them straightaway.
We had odd mixtures of music, Pentangle, Dylan, early Genesis, ELP,
early Bowie, Gryphon, and Kathleen Ferrier warbling Blow the wind
Southerly followed by a dramatic Mahler song.
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This thread is quite good at keeping people up to date with the
latest deaths among our musical heroes. I think the last reported here
was Levon Helm of the Band.
Renbourn recently played Bristol
with another hero of mine from the same era, Robin Williamson of the
Incredible String band. Sadly I was away so couldnt make it, but it is
still great to see some of these old heroes.
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This
thread is quite good at keeping people up to date with the latest
deaths among our musical heroes. I think the last reported here was
Levon Helm of the Band.
Yes,
but we are really elitist - we have not marked the passing of Donna
Summer or Robin Gibb :( (though I suppose I have now put that
right...)
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Oh, yes - Stayin Alive is one of the best soundtracks ever! I'm not ashamed to admit I love disco - so fun to dance to!
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Have just found my favourite Bee Gees track on Spotify - Odessa -
haven't actually heard it for years, though often find I have it as an
earworm when working on OW due to the references to "sailing around in
the North Atlantic"! Will have to give the whole album a listen
for old times sake, though that will have to wait for another day (time
to call it a day and go and feed cats, as ever ;D )
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Nice one Ava, Go Pentangle.
Unfortunately they did go, OUT, >:( :( in a clean up of old tapes not long ago. Bug_er.
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Nice one Ava, Go Pentangle.
Unfortunately they did go, OUT, >:( :( in a clean up of old tapes not long ago. Bug_er.
Eek!
??? ??? :o Poor you! :'( Well
to mix up the recent messages on this thread let's go for a Bee Gee's
comment on this terrible event... 'Tragedy!'
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Nice one Ava, Go Pentangle.
Unfortunately they did go, OUT, in a clean up of old tapes not long ago. Bug_er.
Maybe my entry should have been in 'Lost overboard by an idiot'
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Nice one Ava, Go Pentangle.
Unfortunately they did go, OUT, in a clean up of old tapes not long ago. Bug_er.
Maybe my entry should have been in 'Lost overboard by an idiot'
Hmmm..you may have a point there! :-[ ::) Off to the CD sellers you must go! :-\
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Allo, shipmates.
Currently listening to: Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - Twisting Spy.
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I'm hoping some of you can give me some recommendations ;D
One
of the reasons I'm supposed not to be spending so much time on OW (like
that's working!) is that I am doing some studying. I need music
to study to, and that is not necessarily the same as what I would listen
to while working on OW. I find William Orbit fits the bill
perfectly, but my William Orbit CDs are just about done to death now!
What
I am looking for is electronic music, fairly ambient, no vocals and not
too weird - any suggestions for other artists producing similar music
to William Orbit gratefully received!
You might like Keith Jarrett's music. His jazz is not the screechy sort--very nice to listen to.
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Tradewinds by Mark-Almond
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I'm hoping some of you can give me some recommendations ;D
One
of the reasons I'm supposed not to be spending so much time on OW (like
that's working!) is that I am doing some studying. I need music
to study to, and that is not necessarily the same as what I would listen
to while working on OW. I find William Orbit fits the bill
perfectly, but my William Orbit CDs are just about done to death now!
What
I am looking for is electronic music, fairly ambient, no vocals and not
too weird - any suggestions for other artists producing similar music
to William Orbit gratefully received!
You might like Keith Jarrett's music. His jazz is not the screechy sort--very nice to listen to.
KJ is great! Totally absorbing :)
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Been watching (and listening to ;D ) a documentary on the making of Rumours by Fleetwood Mac - I don't think there is a bad song on that album!
I
knew the band was in a messy state during the recording of the album,
but I didn't know just how messed up everything was - they made such
great music out of all that chaos in their personal lives... :o
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I'm hoping some of you can give me some recommendations ;D
One
of the reasons I'm supposed not to be spending so much time on OW (like
that's working!) is that I am doing some studying. I need music
to study to, and that is not necessarily the same as what I would listen
to while working on OW. I find William Orbit fits the bill
perfectly, but my William Orbit CDs are just about done to death now!
What
I am looking for is electronic music, fairly ambient, no vocals and not
too weird - any suggestions for other artists producing similar music
to William Orbit gratefully received!
You might like Keith Jarrett's music. His jazz is not the screechy sort--very nice to listen to.
Thanks for the recommendation, Carolyn - I will check him out on Spotify!
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Been watching (and listening to ;D ) a documentary on the making of Rumours by Fleetwood Mac - I don't think there is a bad song on that album!
I
knew the band was in a messy state during the recording of the album,
but I didn't know just how messed up everything was - they made such
great music out of all that chaos in their personal lives... :o
Have lots of Fleetwood Mac and some Stevie Nicks. They were VERY messed up but used it to make VERY good music.
Good sound too! ;D ;D
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The wife. :(
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I'm hoping some of you can give me some recommendations ;D
One
of the reasons I'm supposed not to be spending so much time on OW (like
that's working!) is that I am doing some studying. I need music
to study to, and that is not necessarily the same as what I would listen
to while working on OW. I find William Orbit fits the bill
perfectly, but my William Orbit CDs are just about done to death now!
What
I am looking for is electronic music, fairly ambient, no vocals and not
too weird - any suggestions for other artists producing similar music
to William Orbit gratefully received!
You might like Keith Jarrett's music. His jazz is not the screechy sort--very nice to listen to.
Thanks for the recommendation, Carolyn - I will check him out on Spotify!
KJ's Koln concert is still one of my all-time favorite albums.
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I totally agree C.Hommel- it's a wonderful piece of music making. I wish I'd been there.
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Keith Jarrett is incredible. I remember selling a huge
stack of albums to buy that box set of 10 LPs he came out with in 1978
(the Sun Bear Concerts) and listening over and over for about a month
without listening to much else. Mesmerizing stuff. My only
problem with Jarrett is his insistence on grunting, whooping and
semi-singing the notes he's playing, which shows up on about a quarter
of his recordings. It's annoying and I can't imagine why any
producer allowed it. I've read critiques that say it's what makes
him unique, but I think that has more to do with the fact that his piano
voicings are completely and wonderfully wacko. Like an ADHD
version of Art Tatum. I totally agree with Carolyn about the Koln
Concert. He does a lot of the singing and whooping and gasping on
that, too, but it seems right on that album. That performance was
magical.
Currently: Huey "Piano" Smith and His Clowns - Free, Single And Disengaged.
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http://www.highlandfm.org.au/ (http://www.highlandfm.org.au/) My local community radio station.
Wednesday.
Try streaming live 18:00 AEST (+10UTC)
Mistrals Gallery. Its folk music from around the world, mainly Australia, Ireland, UK and Canada.
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http://www.highlandfm.org.au/ (http://www.highlandfm.org.au/) My local community radio station.
Wednesday.
Try streaming live 18:00 AEST (+10UTC)
Mistrals Gallery. Its folk music from around the world, mainly Australia, Ireland, UK and Canada.
Neat! Just heard your morning news at 10A It's 8:00P here in Niagara Falls, New York USA (West end of the state.)
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Hi Dmaschen (what ever your first name is)
Greetings from Bowral, NSW, DownUnderLand.
Fridays 09:00 till 11:00 AEST (7P till 9P your time Thursdays) with Don Fenton is old classics. Nice easy listening.
Stuart.
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Michel Petrucciani.
He was a French, dwarf, Legion d'honneur, jazz pianist; and there haven't been many of those.
1 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=lUxQLU_eqfU&vq=small
2 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=mdToC1fope8&vq=small
spot the interpolations and the humour in them.
C-Jam Blues like you never imagined, not to mention possibly out-striding Art T. and Oscar P.
3 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cQhGVIK9Z1g&vq=small
but he's not all fireworks, he can be as sensitive as Miles:
4 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=1I1kIkY76_0&vq=medium
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Petrucciani
a remarkable talent, of whom I should have remained in ignorance but for the Good Ol' BBC Radio4.
If you don't have time to listen to all of them, I heartily recommend nos. 2 and 4. There are loads more on youtube.
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Hi Dmaschen (what ever your first name is)
Greetings from Bowral, NSW, DownUnderLand.
Fridays 09:00 till 11:00 AEST (7P till 9P your time Thursdays) with Don Fenton is old classics. Nice easy listening.
Stuart.
I'm Dean. The 'tag' is parts of my first and of a long last name.
I'll listen Thurs evening! :D
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Michel Petrucciani.
a remarkable talent, of whom I should have remained in ignorance but for the Good Ol' BBC Radio4.
If you don't have time to listen to all of them, I heartily recommend nos. 2 and 4. There are loads more on youtube.
I have never heard of him - much to my shame! - great music -thanks for the recommendations... :D :D :D
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Caithream Ciuil on Radio nan Gaidheal (through BBC IPlayer -
sorry those who can't access it) - great prog of Scots Gaelic music,
mostly folk old and new, presented in Gaelic. Niche market stuff - but
very jolly when the office goes quiet and I can plug in.
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Michel Petrucciani.
a remarkable talent, of whom I should have remained in ignorance but for the Good Ol' BBC Radio4.
If you don't have time to listen to all of them, I heartily recommend nos. 2 and 4. There are loads more on youtube.
I have never heard of him - much to my shame! - great music -thanks for the recommendations... :D :D :D
OUTSTANDING!! My kind of music! Will have to search for more!!!!
Thanks, Bunts!! ;D ;D ;D
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Tried Googling 'Radio nan Gaidheal' and it's all in funny words. ??? ;D
Just wanted to see if it was streamed.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=RLUyg173n_M&vq=medium
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=RLUyg173n_M&vq=medium)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=R0shsRmSxLI&vq=medium :)
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;D :)
Who are the group.
What's the 8 stringer instrument called? The one to starboard of the group.
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I think it is a ukulele
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I thought it was a mandolin? :-\
anyways - it's good music..the Chinese 'Rolling on the deep' caught me out completely... :D :D
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TFSE shows it is a Mandolin.
Whats the groups name?
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Dean. Be sure to listen just before 8p your time. Don runs a competition @ 8p and you could win yourself a prize. ;D
For others to hear, hear is the URL, http://www.highlandfm.org.au/ (http://www.highlandfm.org.au/) 10:00 AEST (-10UTC)
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It's a crazy world - I can sit here at 'darken ship' listening to
tomorrow morning in Australia http://www.highlandfm.org.au/
wild :o but cool 8)
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Yes! I got a 'surprise' when I clicked last night to hear the radio and got the 10 AM news!!!
Besides come for the weather and stay for the culture! It is a fantastic world we live in!! ;)
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Well Dean, you should be able to make some money if you listen to
the horse racing results as they have not yet run in the USA.
As usual Australia leads the USA. ;D :D
Don
(the presenter) has changed his usual format, he is usually Big band,
swing stuff from the 70's (he is late 70's himself). He seems to have
gone all sucky today, yuck. Don't you just hate it when they do that
after i've been telling others its Big band stuff.
Will have a word with him next time I see him. >:(
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well, you can tell I have little experience with stringed
instruments - I was pretty happy with myself finding the baritone
ukelele = and who knew about the harp guitar?!
another day on OW ;D
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Fiddle Medley: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile. :)
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Thanks.
I thought that was the title of the tune. :-[
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Caithream
Ciuil on Radio nan Gaidheal (through BBC IPlayer - sorry those
who can't access it) - great prog of Scots Gaelic music, mostly folk old
and new, presented in Gaelic. Niche market stuff - but very jolly when
the office goes quiet and I can plug in.
Ava,
Thanks for suggesting this. Listening now! I've been a fan of
Capercaillie for a while but never got round to investigating any other
similar stuff. It's good to transcribe to as well as the talking between
the music isn't distracting except when you get the occasional 'String
Band', 'Bubonic plague' (hopefully not a news item :o) or
'barbeque' in the middle of the Gaelic.
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well,
you can tell I have little experience with stringed instruments - I was
pretty happy with myself finding the baritone ukelele = and who knew
about the harp guitar?!
another day on OW ;D
Never heard of these before - how exciting -something new! ;D
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Thanks.
I thought that was the title of the tune. :-[
Sorry to confuse you Stuart. Fiddle Medley is the title.
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OK. Are they just a 'group' or musicians on a one off, or are they a 'musical group' with a name?
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Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goat_Rodeo_Sessions :)
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Beaver Slide Rag by Slimpickins
I would have liked to post a
link to their music, but the youtube videos seemed badly (or at least
unevenly) recorded. They are a wonderful group with an old timey
feel--they busk near Pike's Place Market in Seattle. We heard them
in 2006 and picked up one of their CDs, "Lagniappe," containing a bunch
of good songs.
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Celtic Collection by Clannad.
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Jacques Loussier - The Goldberg Variations
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Jacques Loussier - The Goldberg Variations
I have Glenn Gould's interpretation of the Goldberg Variations; lovely, lovely...
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Fine Memory by Bob Seger
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Acoustic Alchemy on XM Radio.
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Where do you find XM Radio streaming link?
Thanks
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Google can be wonderful:
http://www.siriusxm.com/internetradio
You have to sign up for a subscription.
There
are a number of places that let you stream local radio and multiple
other stations, at least here in the states. The very nice one I
use gives nothing but North American stations, but just google 'radio
streaming' in your own area and see what comes up.
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There was more than one entry and I
got get confused easily ;D
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Can't help you from the other side of the world on this one, you're
just going to have to look for help from someone closer! ;D
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Fine Memory by Bob Seger
I
used to love Bob Seger. I have his live double on vinyl, but havent
listened to it for years. Time for a bit of an afternoon of Bob from
Spotify I think. Will look out especially for Fine Memory as that is not
one I remember.
K
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Hi Tegwen,
btw - I got addicted to watching the puffling { :-* to
the puffling} in Shetland...and now it's terrifying in case it falls
ill, or gets stolen from the nest by gulls :'(
I'm a constant bag of nerves with it { ::)}... would NOT miss it for the world though.... ;)
Ava
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Hi Tegwen,
btw
- I got addicted to watching the puffling { :-* to the puffling} in
Shetland...and now it's terrifying in case it falls ill, or gets stolen
from the nest by gulls :'(
I'm a constant bag of nerves with it { ::)}... would NOT miss it for the world though.... ;)
Ava
Thanks
Ava, I too check him (or her) out regularly. I like the word puffling.
My daughter is currently learning German, for a trip soon and we texted
each other while I was in Shetland, in very rough German. We came up
with "Puffinchen" but I like Puffling better
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Where do you find XM Radio streaming link?
Thanks
Google can be wonderful:
http://www.siriusxm.com/internetradio
You have to sign up for a subscription.
There
are a number of places that let you stream local radio and multiple
other stations, at least here in the states. The very nice one I
use gives nothing but North American stations, but just google 'radio
streaming' in your own area and see what comes up.
The
'light jazz' Serius/XM channel here in the States is # 66 called
'Watercolors.' There are a bazillion others but I think - for a price -
you can get them streaming on the computer. I have a radio that I pay a
subscription fee for that works in my truck and I can move it onto the
boat and keep listening. Great thing about it is no commercial messages
and little 'talk'. ;D
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Fine Memory by Bob Seger
I
used to love Bob Seger. I have his live double on vinyl, but havent
listened to it for years. Time for a bit of an afternoon of Bob from
Spotify I think. Will look out especially for Fine Memory as that is not
one I remember.
K
It's on his Beautiful Loser album, one of my favorites.
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Acoustic Alchemy on XM Radio.
Check out Acoustic Alchemy's Arcan'um album. Wonderful stuff.
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Fine Memory by Bob Seger
I
used to love Bob Seger. I have his live double on vinyl, but havent
listened to it for years. Time for a bit of an afternoon of Bob from
Spotify I think. Will look out especially for Fine Memory as that is not
one I remember.
K
Thanks Carolyn. It wasnt on Spotify, but I have found it on You Tube. It is indeed a special song. Thanks
K
It's on his Beautiful Loser album, one of my favorites.
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Wow, I've been away for a full page. :o A lot of recommendations to catch up on.
Currently: Root Boy Slim & the Sex Change Band (With The Rootettes) - Mood Ring.
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Wayfaring Stranger
-- David Eugene Edwards :)
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Heal my Heart by Christopher Reed (New Zealander; from his It's Not Sweet if It's True album)
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Beethoven's Second Symphony from the Proms. Barenboim is doing all nine over the next week or so!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2012/people/1f9df192-a621-4f54-8850-2c5373b7eac9
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Right! I'm taking my radio on hols then - how delicious! Hurrah for the Proms! ;D ;D
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Hi Tegwen,
btw
- I got addicted to watching the puffling { :-* to the puffling} in
Shetland...and now it's terrifying in case it falls ill, or gets stolen
from the nest by gulls :'(
I'm a constant bag of nerves with it { ::)}... would NOT miss it for the world though.... ;)
Ava
Thanks
Ava, I too check him (or her) out regularly. I like the word puffling.
My daughter is currently learning German, for a trip soon and we texted
each other while I was in Shetland, in very rough German. We came up
with "Puffinchen" but I like Puffling better
Love that PuffinCam! Agree with you both--it's very nervewracking.
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I believe I was listening to Django Django by Django Django.
However, I was trying to transcribe some Phase 3 logs at the time which
required so much concentration I don't think I hardly heard a note!
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Beethoven's Second Symphony from the Proms. Barenboim is doing all nine over the next week or so!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2012/people/1f9df192-a621-4f54-8850-2c5373b7eac9
Having
posted this and vowed to myself to listen to the third and fourth
tonight I ended up watching Henry V on BBC telly instead. I
studied it for O level about a thousand years ago, but some of it came
back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00s90hz. A great production.
Keith
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Having
posted this and vowed to myself to listen to the third and fourth
tonight I ended up watching Henry V on BBC telly instead. I
studied it for O level about a thousand years ago, but some of it came
back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00s90hz. A great production.
Keith
It
was good wasn't it. I think Henry V might be my favourite Shakespeare.
It was the first one I saw acted and made me realise that you could
actually enjoy the plays rather than just studying them in school. It
probably helped that it was performed in the grounds of Ludlow Castle
and there was a lot of running around waving swords!
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Having
posted this and vowed to myself to listen to the third and fourth
tonight I ended up watching Henry V on BBC telly instead. I
studied it for O level about a thousand years ago, but some of it came
back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00s90hz. A great production.
Keith
It
was good wasn't it. I think Henry V might be my favourite Shakespeare.
It was the first one I saw acted and made me realise that you could
actually enjoy the plays rather than just studying them in school. It
probably helped that it was performed in the grounds of Ludlow Castle
and there was a lot of running around waving swords!
Glad
you enjoyed it too Jil. I dont think I ever saw it staged, although of
course we saw the Olivier Film version as part of our study. I really
enjoyed, both the study and the film.
In addition to Henry V we
studied Shaw's St Joan and I loved that too. We did get to see that on
stage at the Nottingham Playhouse. c1970. It made a visit to Rouen
about two years ago very special, despite the 40 years between the
study and the visit.
Henry V must have been good in the grounds
of a castle. I keep looking out for a version of it to go and see, but
it does not seem to be performed very often.
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Kenneth Branagh's film version of Henry V in the late 80s was pretty good too.
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Obsession Confession by Slash
It's on an album, "Gypsy Soul," but here's a YouTube version
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=vodms6Pwf6I&vq=medium#t=19
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Ahh, the sound of rain on the tin roof of a log cabin at the base of the Tetons - I think I'm in Heaven -
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I'm definitely jealous! ;)
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I am listening to the England Cricket team doing their best to
avoid losing their position as number one test cricket nation, but
failing :(
If we can get out of this one with a draw it will be a miracle.
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I am listening to the England Cricket team doing their best to avoid
losing their position as number one test cricket nation, but failing :(
If we can get out of this one with a draw it will be a miracle.
The silence following shut down of Radio 5 live SX when they have no commentary to report following the loss of the test match!!
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Guy Garvey's Finest Hour - BBC 6 Music. It's always a wonderful
mixture of new stuff I've never heard and old stuff I've not heard for
ages.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01l1xlj
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I think that's a general description of 6 Music, not just Guy
Garvey's show! Easily my favourite radio station, and my default
listening - and to think they considered shutting it down not so long
ago!
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That turned out to be a great way to get lots of coverage and increase the number of listeners ;)
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'Ain't it hard." by 'The Limelighters'.
'The day trip to Bangor' by 'Fiddlers Dram'
''Wayfairing Stranger' by 'The Oyster Band' (ex 'Fiddlers Dram')
Streaming live Highland FM
Wednesdays, Folk music from around the world. Bob Cady. 08:00 - 10:00 UTC
http://www.highlandfm.org.au (http://www.highlandfm.org.au)
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:'( the end of my vacation
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Sad for you - happy for us ;D
I was thinking that I hadn't seen you in the forum recently.
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The Travelling Wilburys Volume 1 - thanks to a recommendation a while ago on this very forum ....
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:'( the end of my vacation
Nice video, that lighthouse clip gets around, and I also like Pink Floyd.
As
an x teacher (of Fitting & machining NOT English) I have a Tee
shirt with some lines from The Wall on it which I used to wear to class.
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:'( the end of my vacation
absatively posolutely specTACular!!!!!!!!!!! :o Thanks for the link!!!!!!!! ;D ;D
Sorry about the end of the vacation but if we didn't work we couldn't afford to vacate!. ::)
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Try retiring.
You get NO weekend breaks to look forward to on Fridays, No annual Holidays, NO Public holidays. :'(
Currently listening to 'She Will Have Her Way' - The Songs of Tim and Neil Finn
;D
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Try retiring.
You get NO weekend breaks to look forward to on Fridays, No annual Holidays, NO Public holidays. :'(
Currently listening to 'She Will Have Her Way' - The Songs of Tim and Neil Finn
;D
That is true, my friend. I 'retired' after 38 years teaching Science to middle schoolers.
One
thing you forgot to mention is that everyone says 'Oh you're retired!
You have nothing to do! Here are 750 things you can do in your
spare time......!!!
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Try retiring.
You get NO weekend breaks to look forward to on Fridays, No annual Holidays, NO Public holidays. :'(
Tell me about it, it's absolute hell, isn't it? ;D ;D ;D
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In my earlier working life I was a senior pensions officer. I used
to warn all the retiring staff NOT to tell anyone that they had retired
for 6 months - then have a party. That would give them time to
organise how they'd like to use their own time for themselves. If
you tell the working populace that you are retired the workers
quickly use the time of the retirees! And now and then I'd get a
phone call back from someone telling me that they wish they'd
listened..and sometimes from someone who had listened and was glad for
it. As my mum used to say,'When you are retired the last thing
you've got time for is yourself!' ;D ;D ;D
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Last word on retiring.
Did you know that if you receive the British Pension in Australia it is NOT indexed.
The amount you get when you start the pension is the same for the rest of your life.
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I do know that Stuart - I used to be SPO with the NHS and
needless to say some fair understanding of the state scheme
featured. - Canada suffers the same I believe - it's outrageous...there
is no excuse whatsoever for it...don't get me started! ::) ::) ::)
;)
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Now Joan, don't start, go and put some relaxing music on.
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In
my earlier working life I was a senior pensions officer. I used to warn
all the retiring staff NOT to tell anyone that they had retired for 6
months - then have a party. That would give them time to organise
how they'd like to use their own time for themselves. If you tell
the working populace that you are retired the workers quickly use the
time of the retirees! And now and then I'd get a phone call back
from someone telling me that they wish they'd listened..and sometimes
from someone who had listened and was glad for it. As my mum used
to say,'When you are retired the last thing you've got time for is
yourself!' ;D ;D ;D
Ava:
I DID get a break when I retired but not quite what I planned!!
:P A month after I retired I was walking the dog at 5:00am
before Church. She spooked a squirrel and cut across in front of me. The
leash took my feet out - not the first time - but this time I had
enough weight in the 'wrong' place that I shattered the fibula(the big
shin bone). Spent the next 12 weeks in a cast and 6 months in therapy
learning how to walk again! Now I carry 13 screws and a titanium
plate. Makes the airport screeners nuts!! ;D The 'pup' and I
stayed great friends until we lost her to old age. :'(
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Hi Stuart,
The Best of the Chieftans is on at the
moment...playing Mna na Erin (Women of Ireland) ...very lilting, very
rela xing, very snoooore
Time to darken ship!
Joan (who's pretending to be me? Ava ;) ;) )
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In
my earlier working life I was a senior pensions officer. I used to warn
all the retiring staff NOT to tell anyone that they had retired for 6
months - then have a party. That would give them time to organise
how they'd like to use their own time for themselves. If you tell
the working populace that you are retired the workers quickly use the
time of the retirees! And now and then I'd get a phone call back
from someone telling me that they wish they'd listened..and sometimes
from someone who had listened and was glad for it. As my mum used
to say,'When you are retired the last thing you've got time for is
yourself!' ;D ;D ;D
Ava:
I DID get a break when I retired but not quite what I planned!!
:P A month after I retired I was walking the dog at 5:00am
before Church. She spooked a squirrel and cut across in front of me. The
leash took my feet out - not the first time - but this time I had
enough weight in the 'wrong' place that I shattered the fibula(the big
shin bone). Spent the next 12 weeks in a cast and 6 months in therapy
learning how to walk again! Now I carry 13 screws and a titanium
plate. Makes the airport screeners nuts!! ;D The 'pup' and I
stayed great friends until we lost her to old age. :'(
your
poor leg!!!! what a nighmare - I'm glad you and pooch made it up...and
sorry that she is now chasing squirrels amongst the celestial
trees! :-* :) :)
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Currently listening to BBC test match special.
One particular item just made me giggle. This may not make much sense to non English members, but I hope it does.
They
were talking about yesterday's special guest at tea, Alice Cooper.
Aggers reported that when Cooper and his party walked in to the
commentary box Geoff Boycott was told that Alice Cooper had arrived.
Boycott went to meet them and shook Cooper's wife's hand first!!!
For those who dont know of him Geoff Boycott is a distinctly old fashioned ex cricketer!!!
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Would have loved to have seen Boycott do that.....
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Alice Cooper as a cricket fan is a bit mind boggling in the first
place .... Love the Boycott story. :D :D :D
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Apparently he spent the whole day at Lords and loved it. When he is not being Alice Cooper he is quite a golfer too.
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four last songs by Strauss. Beim Schlafengehen transports me every time.
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Alice Cooper as a cricket fan is a bit mind boggling in the first place .... Love the Boycott story. :D :D :D
I Boycott stories like that. ;D
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::) ::) ::)
;D ;D ;D
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Le Quintette du Hot Club du France... wake up jazz!
Let's swing with a brand new day..... take it away Django.... 8) 8) 8)
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Le Quintette du Hot Club du France... wake up jazz!
Let's swing with a brand new day..... take it away Django.... 8) 8) 8)
They
were great. I actually saw Stephane Grapelli live twice, and he was
fabulous. Sadly it was not with Reinhardt and the rest.
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oh wonderful - I'd love to have seen any of them at work. I remember
that they had Stephan and Yehudi Menuhin on the Parkinson chat
show to play together a couple of times -what music! 8) 8) 8)
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I remember that too. At least once when I saw him Grapelli had Chris
Etheridge with him who is a wonderful guitarist and played the
Rheinhardt parts, a very memorable concert.
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That's interesting Keith....must look that up 8). My tape of QHCF is in a right shoddy state :'(.
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Just googled him and I got his first name wrong. It was John Etheridge. http://www.johnetheridge.com/sweetchorus/index.htm
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Thanks Keith. Crackin' stuff!!
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Desperate Character - Kirsty MacColl. Kirsty's first album has finally been released on CD!
RIP Kirsty - you are much missed.
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West Side Story..esp the Puerto Rico song 'cos the Unalga is in Puerto Rico. ;)
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I've just been listening to a documentary on Earworms on Radio 4
from earlier this week - still available on I-player. I suffer
terribly from earworms, and it was interesting to hear that others are
afflicted far worse than I am. I was plagued by "Viva La Vida"
(Coldplay) for over three months, but one poor woman has had "Nathan
Jones" (Banarama version) on the brain for years. There
is an online survey in connection with research being conducted by
Goldsmiths College at: http://earwormery.com/ if anyone is interested.
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The previous priest at my church, I was told by his wife, had that -
he would go around the house incessantly humming or singing the same
hymn, until he stood up in public somewhere and sang it loudly as if in
concert. He has a nice voice, but until someone teaches him how to
avoid singing flat, he's not likely to apply to 'Idol'.
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I get songs that I sing either quietly to myself or just round and
round in my head, til I get bored with them, or just forget to hum them.
I love singing - I wish I'd been a singer. I'd have been the shanty
leader (or would that be the shanty lieder ;D??) on a ship.
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Hiroki Okano
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New name to me szukacz...i'll give it a go later :D 8)
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Raul Midon-"State of Mind" One guitar one man one trumpet :)
http://www.youtube.com/embed/BTv24sSNXHc?feature=player_detailpage
video low quality :(
...
..
.
Bobby McFerrin only One man ;D
And now we're going home -> car -> pendrive -> AC / DC -> Back in Black
... Pete Namlook...
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Just discoverd out to convert Youtube to MP3 - teenage daughters do
have their uses. So far a selection of Fleetwood Mac, Beach Boys,
Carpenters and Kate Bush to start with. Coming to the conclusion Kate
Bush may be better than Bjork. Gordon
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I'm listening to the Belgian (Flemish) radio station Studio Brussel (http://www.stubru.be).
Today is their women's day and they renamed it Studio Brusselle.
All day long only female presenters, music, interviews, quiz candidates.
And to top it of, tonight is the Top Wijftig (translates as Wife-ty), a list of best female artists in music history.
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Excellent! Brilliant idea -the BBC should do the same. We have
far too few women presenting over here. >:( ??? :(
Oooo - is this Sandy Denny? yeah
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Radio news item:
Edinburgh
raising funds for a statue to a mascot who (when animal mascots were
banned) was promoted to the rank of private soldier:
http://wojtek-soldierbear.weebly.com/
Seems to have been a remarkable creature.
Is he known in Poland, Szukacz?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-20296953
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Excellent! Brilliant idea -the BBC should do the same. We have far too few women presenting over here. >:( ??? :(
Oooo - is this Sandy Denny? yeah
Oh
Sandy Denny, wasnt she wonderful. She played my freshers ball at
University a very long time ago. Not the obvious choice, but she was
fabulous.
RIP Sandy.
Who Knows where the time goes?
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Who Knows where the time goes?
oh so true ::) ::)
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Who Knows where the time goes?
oh so true ::) ::)
I am enjoying a morning of Sandy Denny, Fotheringay and early Fairports on Spotify. Thanks so much for reminding me of her.
When
I clicked on this thread to check what you had written Joan, the
Fairports version of the song was playing, so I am listening to it as I
type this.
Such a great song, and it lasts so well.
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Best version I ever heard of it that's for sure. In my younger
fitter days when I was thin enough to go caving we used to sing
Fotheringay as a long song to fill many a long crawl or car trip across
the dales in search of underground fun. I think Little Matty Groves (was
that the name of it?) was another popular one. :D
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Best
version I ever heard of it that's for sure. In my younger fitter
days when I was thin enough to go caving we used to sing Fotheringay as a
long song to fill many a long crawl or car trip across the dales in
search of underground fun. I think Little Matty Groves (was that the
name of it?) was another popular one. :D
Fairport
Convention provided several of the background songs to my youth too.
Unhalfbricking was one of my first and favourite LPs. I love "Si Tu Dois
Partir" (their version in french of the Dylan song, "If you gotta go")
and their version of the "Ballad of Easy Rider". I listened to Matty
Groves yesterday from a Fairports greatest hits LP on Spotify. Lovely
stuff. I was also reminded of a very obscure Fairport LP called
Babbacombe Lee, a concept album all about a man who was convicted of
murder, but the gallows failed to work three times so he was reprieved.
My parents bought me a copy when it first came out and I hadnt heard
anything from that for years.
PS I cant believe that Dave Swarbrick is still alive. Reports of his death in 1999 were indeed greatly exaggerated.
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I like this. It has a pretty good drummer joke in the intro too. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=182Kkl86WcM&vq=medium#t=171
On Spotify I am listening to Give Him the Ooh-La-La by Blossom Dearie.
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I like this. It has a pretty good drummer joke in the intro too. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=182Kkl86WcM&vq=medium#t=171
On Spotify I am listening to Give Him the Ooh-La-La by Blossom Dearie.
That was jolly!
I'm enjoying Radio nan Gaidheal - Caithream Ciuil live through the BBC.
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I like this. It has a pretty good drummer joke in the intro too. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=182Kkl86WcM&vq=medium#t=171
On Spotify I am listening to Give Him the Ooh-La-La by Blossom Dearie.
Thanks
for posting that Caro. He is looking so much better than when I last
saw him, when he had an oxygen tube up his nose and looked likely to
keel over at any moment.
His taste in shirts hasnt improved, although perhaps it sets off his new colour well.
He is a miracle of modern medicine.
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This recording:
http://tinyurl.com/b8kg93a
This is a
special choral service at my church to celebrate the 20th anniversary
our organist, Paul Kelley, who composed several of the pieces we (yes,
this is the choir I sing in ;D ). Paul composes wonderful
works and is composing the music for our sea shanties and the lullaby
for Owen and Cady (finally! :P)
Anyway, the recording is
not of the best quality, and there are some clunker notes (we are not
professionals ;D), but you may enjoy it. We also sang This Is The Day, composed by John Rutter for the Royal wedding :D
If you listen to it, fast forward thru the first 11 minutes - for some reason, that is silence ???
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O. Respighi - Adagio con variazioni - never heard it before - and it's quite enchanting.
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PBS concert taped in 1981 at Chicago's Checkerboard Lounge: Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones, on stage together.
Muddy
Waters guitarists each paired up with one of the Rolling Stones, and
all the rifs were duets with 2 guitarists in a duet/duel trying to egg
each other on to do the best. Quite spontaneous. Wonderful!!
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=z3Or7huOK7o
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=32YQYJuxyn0
http://video.pbs.org/video/2310115288/
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RIP Dave Brubeck :(
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs&mode=transport
(https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs&mode=transport)
One of the best ever!
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Indeed. RIP Mr Brubeck.
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4.30 (NOW!) today to hear Prof Myles Allen (and Heike Schroeder)
speak about the climate summit conference last week in Doha (COP18) on
BBC Radio 4 (you can often get this as a free podcast afterwards).
:D
J
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RIP Dave Brubeck :(
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs&mode=transport
(https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs&mode=transport)
One of the best ever!
Indeed. :(
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RIP Dave Brubeck :(
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs&mode=transport
(https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs&mode=transport)
One of the best ever!
Indeed. :(
Pulled out some old vinyl and remembered the past! He will be missed! :'(
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:o :o
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=7IfmCMTjABk&mode=transport
(https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=7IfmCMTjABk&mode=transport)
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:o :o
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=7IfmCMTjABk&mode=transport
(https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=7IfmCMTjABk&mode=transport)
Kathy,
what a find - that's astonishing...I might well send this to all
my god-children for Christmas as their Christmas present.
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What a wonderful creation!
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Marvelous!
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Inspiring ... the beauty of the desert of humanity :D
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I know - a member of the singing group that I direct sent me the
link - I have to find out where she found out about this group - it is
really a wonderful thing!
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Another passing - Ravi Shankar - great musician and Sitar virtuoso.
I didn't realise until I read the obit this morning that Norah Jones is his daughter! You hear her sing and you understand.
RIP Ravi. :'(
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Another passing - Ravi Shankar - great musician and Sitar virtuoso.
I didn't realise until I read the obit this morning that Norah Jones is his daughter! You hear her sing and you understand.
RIP Ravi. :'(
oh dear - what a dreadful week it's turning into! Another hero gone. Rest in Peace music master Ravi. :'(
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Dutch radio 3FM Serious Request (http://www.3fm.nl).
For the last eight years, in the week before Christmas, 3FM Serious Request raises money for Red Cross initiatives.
Each year a different 'hidden' disaster - i.e. a disaster that is long going, but doesn't get media attention - is chosen.
This year it's about baby mortality.
Three
DJ's are locked in a glass house without access to food and make
continues radio with music request from the listeners and all sorts of
quests.
Money is raised by letting the listeners offer money for their request and a whole lot of initiatives all over The Netherlands.
The fasting is a legacy from the first Serious Request in 2004 which raised money for Darfour.
More
on 3FM Serious Request in English:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_Request
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_Request)
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Schehedryk (Ukrainian Bell Carol) by Pink Martini.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ngKqUSgPTA
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cooooooooooooooool 8) 8) 8)
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very nice!
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! ;D
This from another
topic but I thought to add it here. By AvastMH (Joan) :
http://www.ox.ac.uk/subsite/christmas_cards/christmas_cards/xmas2012.html
Give a listen. ;)
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New Calexico album - Algiers (Christmas present) :D
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WFMT-Chicago FM radio (also streamed on the internet)
Classical music doing Christmas all day long without a single long commercial. :)
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"Enchanted Christmas" - Anna Maria Mendieta
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Lord of the Rings - it's on TV - we're about to have the battle of
helms deep. It must be a good movie of a good story - each time I see it
the outcome of the battle worries me... ::)
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My wonderful husband gave me a new Blue-Ray player and the Blue-Ray
extended version of The Lord of The Rings - it is fantastic! We
already have the extended version in DVD, the this is a whole 'nother
level of clarity. I love the sound tracks of all the movies too
-ack...now I have to go watch some of it -
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What a treat! Enjoy. Some of the fabrics they use are exquisite. It
must have been such fun working in costumes and design. 8)
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optimistic song .. REALLY (https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=large#/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw)
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Everyone needs that - sometimes we just don't stop and think.
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Dead funny. A classic - and life saving to boot ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;DCatchy tune!! ::)
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Nigel Kennedy (http://www.youtube.com/embed/YuF4oYRktcA?feature=player_detailpage)
I was at the concert. It was stunning.
Polish spirit (https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=medium#/watch?v=dGklQNoQAg0&mode=transport)
And here's something completely different but as he had listened. Foot strikes the same rhythm.
Unique ... these voices (http://www.youtube.com/embed/Es3Vsfzdr14?feature=player_detailpage)
Power :) (http://www.youtube.com/embed/3hGSqqhhokE?feature=player_detailpage)
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Fantastic finds Szukacz...loved both of them :D :-*
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"As The Crow Flies" by The Advisory Circle. Ambient
electronica from my music-to-study-to collection, but I love it so much
that it has graduated to general listening!
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Fantastic finds Szukacz...loved both of them :D :-*
;D ;D ;D sorry for my mistake :) corrected
"As
The Crow Flies" by The Advisory Circle. Ambient electronica from
my music-to-study-to collection, but I love it so much that it has
graduated to general listening!
Thursday Next THX New teritory for me. Great
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Thanks Su, they are new to me and beautiful!!
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RIP Fisherman's Friend, Trevor Grills (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21426938)
https://www.youtube.com/tv?vq=small#/watch?v=7vUqeDPZZ80&mode=transport
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oh that's very sad Caro. What a terrible loss - unbelievable in this day and age.
RIP Trevor Grills and Paul McCullen
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A terrible happening.
Rest in Peace, Trevor Grills and Paul McMullen.
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Click>Auspicious winds :'( (https://www.youtube.com/embed/qGyPuey-1Jw?feature=player_detailpage)
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Currently listening to Richard Thompson's new CD Electric.
Lovely Stuff. BBC R2 folk programme played one track last night and he is the guest on it next week.
PS. Why on earth did the BBC replace Mike Harding with Mark Radcliffe!!!
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Currently listening to some tiny fragments of Djiboudjep - a great sea-shanty singing band from Brittany.
http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=6585872&ac=now
(hope this is an OK site to use...let me know if not and I'll take
this out)
I suddenly remembered them when Craig mentioned the
stress of the Jeannette (presumably that they are doing nothing?). I
suddenly wondered how they'd keep their muscles going without all those
sails to haul around.
I've got a tape of their music somewhere at
home - it's great stuff for long drives. If only my French/Breton
were up to it! :D
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Sangit Om - Heaven
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Just impulse-bought the new Billy Bragg album on download. I love the internet - instant gratification! ;D
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Foreigner - Live in Chicago...
?Rock and roll is taking those same old three chords and making them sound new again?- Jimi Hendrix
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Currently listening to Richard Thompson's new CD Electric.
Lovely Stuff. BBC R2 folk programme played one track last night and he is the guest on it next week.
PS. Why on earth did the BBC replace Mike Harding with Mark Radcliffe!!!
Richard
Thompson was in New York recently--with EmmyLou Harris and Rodney
Crowell. Of course, I found out way too late, so could not
attend. Suppose I shall have to be satisfied with downloading
EmmyLou & Rodney's new album, "That Old Yellow Moon."
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Currently listening to Richard Thompson's new CD Electric.
Lovely Stuff. BBC R2 folk programme played one track last night and he is the guest on it next week.
PS. Why on earth did the BBC replace Mike Harding with Mark Radcliffe!!!
Richard
Thompson was in New York recently--with EmmyLou Harris and Rodney
Crowell. Of course, I found out way too late, so could not
attend. Suppose I shall have to be satisfied with downloading
EmmyLou & Rodney's new album, "That Old Yellow Moon."
Hi
Carolyn, Would have loved to have seen RT with Emmylou. They are two of
my favourites, so together would have been wonderful. I saw him live
with his band a couple of weeks ago, without Emmylou and co and he was
graet. A really fine concert. Also I have tickets for Steve Earle and
the Dukes in May.
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Nice combination. I'll expect a full report... ;D
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Let's revive this old thread in honour of the late JJ Cale.
Crying Eyes (https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=i0ddcxahiFM)
(A word about YouTube) (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=18.msg69057#msg69057)
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The late JJ Cale? That's a shock - I hadn't heard. :(
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Let's revive this old thread in honour of the late JJ Cale.
Crying Eyes (https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=i0ddcxahiFM)
(A word about YouTube) (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=18.msg69057#msg69057)
Thanks for posting that Caro. He was a real hero of mine, but I had missed the news.
Troubadour is one of my all time favourites.
RIP Old Friend.
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Rest in Peace - and thank you for giving us your music.
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Bosco Stomp, Aldus Roger. A bit of Cajun to keep the day going along. Grand
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Joe Satriani - Can't Go Back
Sade
Anna Maria Jopek
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Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie - This Is What It Feels Like
and buy the 2013 Shelby GT500 ;)
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Just starting on the mammoth task of trying to declutter my vast
collection of CDs :( Now that we are in the digital age it
should be possible to chuck out all those albums I bought for that one
killer track and that turned out not to have anything else worth
listening to (having first ripped that one great tune, of course).
This will involve trying to listen to them all to make the decision as
to whether they stay or go. So, now beginning with A-ha's Greatest
Hits, and a long, long way to go!
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What, no Abba?! :o
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I used to have some Abba on vinyl, but it was never updated to a CD version I'm afraid!
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You'll have to keep us updated with the list! :D
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I used to have some Abba on vinyl, but it was never updated to a CD version I'm afraid!
I can understand that ;)
Currently listening to Rasputina, On My Knees.
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Sea shanties sung by The Spinners - anyone remember that scouser folk group?
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Yes - which probably dates me!
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Do either of you know they are still active, with scheduled gigs? :)
http://spinnersmusic.com/
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I'm not sure this is the same group - the one I'm thinking of came from Liverpool ...
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Then I don't know what you are talking about - the US groups does R&B.
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These ones did folk-type music - obviously a popular name.
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I guess so. :)
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Sea shanties sung by The Spinners - anyone remember that scouser folk group?
Yes - which probably dates me!
Yes, I remember them too (the UK folk group, that is).
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That was a little confusing at first. I was trying to
imagine the Spinners (from the U.S.) doing a sea shanty. I
thought, "What next? The Ohio Players doing Gregorian
chants?" Not that they wouldn't knock it out of the park if they did try it.
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Thanks for that mental "sound" - Love Roller Coaster done by monks ::) :P
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I never thought of a mix up with the USA Spinners - hahahaha! that's
pretty funny ;) ;) :D. I did mean the scousers. :)
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Still on the A's! Just got to Tori Amos (Little Earthquakes) -
this is the first one that is a keeper! But efforts to gain space
overall have been hampered by the purchase this week of two new albums
(Maximo Park and Broken Bells) - still, two in, five out, so headed in
the right direction.
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I'm not really that into music, but I do find something nice (http://www.youtube.com/embed/96I_UrTOZF0) every now and then.
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;D
I prefer Gamma Binaural Beats Meditation though.
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I prefer Gamma Binaural Beats Meditation though.
Nice.
I listen to it every night as the very last thing before shutting my
computer down (1 hour before going to bed - otherwise the light
stimulates your brain too much).
I have noticed that listening to music while I transcribe helps me concentrate and even improves my speed a little.
Just
make sure to have two separate browser windows open - one for OW, one
for YouTube (If you have them in the same window, the music lags every
time you enter a WR).
Personally, I like fan-made My Little Pony
music
(http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2014/02/brony-musicians-and-andrew-wk-on-my-little-pony/)
the best, but I assume you guys have different tastes because you're
all twice or even thrice my age.
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I really like the solo piano version, Hanibal. :)
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NICE! I just took a 'quick tour' but I'll go back and listen more later. Thanks for the link! ;)
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I really like the solo piano version, Hanibal. :)
NICE! I just took a 'quick tour' but I'll go back and listen more later. Thanks for the link! ;)
You're welcome, people. The great thing about that music is you can enjoy it even if you know nothing else of cartoon ponies.
Personally, I like this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=voj9MhBUaTI) best.
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What about some (old) New German Wave such as Nena?
www.youtube.com/embed/14IRDDnEPR4
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Hi,
On my prom (*) This song was mandatory :)
(*) Dances 100 days before graduation ah but he has ;)
This tradition.
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Listening to The Grip Weeds' "Strange Bird". Wonderful power
pop that leans juuuust a little toward psych. The vocal
arrangement blows me away. These are New Jersey folks (one woman,
three men) from the same town as The Smithereens. Really wonderful
pop.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/qnkG1xWO3IA
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Really good!!! Thanks for the suggestion!! 8)
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Thanks DJ - I'm enjoying it 8) :D :D
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Well worth listening to -
http://www.upworthy.com/she-was-40-when-the-nazis-took-her-now-shes-outlived-them-and-has-something-incredible-to-say?g=2&c=reccon1
and
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/p370x247/1981870_681736375203645_373524504_n.jpg)
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Another aspect of music, speaking as a passionate student with little or no real talent. Learning how you are supposed
to make music makes it possible to hear the real thing in detail and
complexity. The beauty of sound suddenly fills life's background,
both from nature and from intentional art.
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I prefer Gamma Binaural Beats Meditation though.
Nice.
I listen to it every night as the very last thing before shutting my
computer down (1 hour before going to bed - otherwise the light
stimulates your brain too much).
I have noticed that listening to music while I transcribe helps me concentrate and even improves my speed a little.
Just
make sure to have two separate browser windows open - one for OW, one
for YouTube (If you have them in the same window, the music lags every
time you enter a WR).
Personally, I like fan-made My Little Pony
music
(http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2014/02/brony-musicians-and-andrew-wk-on-my-little-pony/)
the best, but I assume you guys have different tastes because you're
all twice or even thrice my age.
One
thing I have to give the brony fandom credit for (my friend's a brony
by the way) is they can create some really good original songs, remixes,
and fan videos. Spending most of my time listening to music, I come
across some songs I like from them like Rainbow Factory, September,
Daniel Ingraham's remix of Helping Twilight Sparkle Win the Crown,
Cupcakes HD, and that song used in Smile HD.
...Speaking of
which, is it bad that all the ones I listed are dark songs that I
wouldn't be allowed to link to here (except the remix one)? My friend's
into... interesting things...
Anyway, currently listening to 1812
overture. Why? Saw V for Vendetta and loved the song ever since. It was
really cool see Parliament and the Old Bailey blow up like that (no
offense to any British forum users if this is considered offensive), and
I learned what the Old Bailey was! Who says movies rot the mind (or was
that TV shows.)
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Right you are, tastiger. I've also found a lot of great fanart and
fanfics - got over 1 GB of pony stuff saved on my computer, and I add
more nearly every day.
But yes, you should NOT link to any of those
songs. I've read the stories behind them, and they are shocking. Simply
shocking. But I wouldn't blame your friend - as long as you don't hurt
people, why should anybody care about what you do in your free time?
As
you may have noticed from my avatar, I am a big MLP fan since
swallowing my pride and actually giving a try back in Summer 2013. I do
not regret this - I only regret not having done it sooner.
When
it comes to music, I like stuff
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=F7mZTrXKNuY) dedicated to Rainbow
Dash best (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=-izLkasbzG0), because
she's my favorite (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=voj9MhBUaTI).
I
also like Nightmare Night
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9PCEp8z7FNg) and Moonrise, a
mini-opera (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=IBvl-AdnHGY) done by
several dozen people - a true work of art!
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Right
you are, tastiger. I've also found a lot of great fanart and fanfics -
got over 1 GB of pony stuff saved on my computer, and I add more nearly
every day.
But yes, you should NOT link to any of those songs. I've
read the stories behind them, and they are shocking. Simply shocking.
But I wouldn't blame your friend - as long as you don't hurt people, why
should anybody care about what you do in your free time?
As you
may have noticed from my avatar, I am a big MLP fan since swallowing my
pride and actually giving a try back in Summer 2013. I do not regret
this - I only regret not having done it sooner.
When it comes to
music, I like stuff (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=F7mZTrXKNuY)
dedicated to Rainbow Dash best
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=-izLkasbzG0), because she's my
favorite (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=voj9MhBUaTI).
I also
like Nightmare Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9PCEp8z7FNg)
and Moonrise, a mini-opera
(http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=IBvl-AdnHGY) done by several dozen
people - a true work of art!
(I
meant the not linking thing as a side joke as I know I shouldn't link
them, wasn't suggesting that I should in case there was any confusion.)
If
no one else cares about the pony talk you can skip this post. I would
spoiler this, but it seems this forum doesn't have that option.
Although
you being an MLP fan, I would suggest the HD ones as they are actually
well-made and catchy, but definitely not for the faint-of-heart/under 16
crowd/anyone who gets nightmares visiting 4chan once. And the Cupcakes
HD one is especially dedicated to Rainbow Dash! :D
And I think I've heard that auto-tuned voice before... is that the guy who did Rainbow Factory (and by extension September?)
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No thanks. I'll pass on the grimdark stuff - it's just not my thing.
And I think I've heard that auto-tuned voice before... is that the guy who did Rainbow Factory (and by extension September?)
No idea. I don't really pay attention to who does these songs.
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No thanks. I'll pass on the grimdark stuff - it's just not my thing.
The
HD ones are not really grimdark more... put you in a state of shock and
confusion, to later see the humor in a 2nd/3rd viewing, making you
question everything you know (like Rocky Horror Picture Show, only in
fear and not a stunned state of nothing really explanatory.)
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I know. I don't like that feeling of shock and confusion because it just doesn't fit with the feel-good world of MLP.
If I want it, I can always go read A Song of Ice and Fire, Warhammer 40.000 novels or some other series where everyone dies.
But to me, ponies and grimdarkness do not mix. Period.
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Like the new avatar, Hanibal.
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Me too!
I get so wrapped up in the stories I read that I get depressed when there is a sad ending.
Similarly, I love science fiction and fantasy, but I don't like the really creepy stuff.
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I get so wrapped up in the stories I read that I get depressed when there is a sad ending.
Similarly, I love science fiction and fantasy, but I don't like the really creepy stuff.
Same for me. I also get really wrapped in these stories, and feel sad when a character I like dies.
I
don't like creepy stuff either. I watched a scary movie called "Jeepers
Creepers" once, and was afraid of the dark for some time after that.
The
funny thing is that I recovered through a computer game - the Assasin's
Creed series. In these games, you play a guy who fearlessly runs over
rooftops, jumping from street to street, running across ropes and
climbing up towers hundreds of meters tall. So by pretending to be this
guy, I was able to act as if I was not afraid, and I gradually overcame
my fears.
Since then, I don't watch horror movies. I like action ones like "The Expendables" or "Dredd" best.
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Handy hint for those who listen to music on YouTube while
transcribing/editing: You can set the video to restart automatically
like this:
Take the URL, for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ
and change it to: http://www.yourepeat.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ
This works for any YouTube video. You can even set it to only loop certain parts if you like.
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Thanks!
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Indila
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Hi szukacz!
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Hi from me too!
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An epic 9-minute song based on a really good fantasy fanfic: The Flightless Fury (https://www.youtube.com/embed/35v7czU9ZoI)
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;D
Some of those names (or parts of names) looked familiar ;)
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Ah yes - I forgot to mention, the fanfic that inspired this is a fantasy / My Little Pony crossover.
I
don't think I should post a link though, because the dragon talks about
bloody and violent stuff in it - such as eating ponies for lunch.
You easily find it yourself, though - it has the same name as the song.
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Songs by Purcell
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Classic Rock!!!
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Still working through my CD collection - just winding up the D's now!
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Fortune & Maltese & The Phabulous Pallbearers - Girls Ruin Everything.
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An oldie:
Texas Radio and the Big Beat - The Doors :o
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For a "casual" fan you sure are listening to The Doors a lot lately. They were stoned immaculate, you know?
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A retrospective on Chuck Berry - aahh
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First Play, 'I Tunes' radio
Album is Whispers by Passenger. English Folk/Rock
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_(singer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_(singer))
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Lots of Sam Baker
We went to see him last week and he was great, it is the fourth time I have seen him and he just gets better.
http://sambakermusic.com/
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Hi Keith.
Long time no hear.
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Hi Keith from me too...great to see you.
I'm listening to Salsa Celtica - great mix of Spain and Ireland :D :D :D
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Kate Bush Aerial: A(n endless) Sky of Honey.
42 min in one track (many songs) good for trying out my new earbuds which seem to get Kate's full range.
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Manic Street Preachers from Glastonbury. Doing the Glastonbury
At Home experience here this weekend. The BBC have live streaming
from 6 stages, and my new computer is able to handle this without
grinding to a halt ;D I admit it is probably lacking
something in atmosphere - on the other hand there is less walking
involved and the toilet facilities are much better! Unfortunately I
think I've had my highlight of the festival pretty early on - can't see
anyone comparing with Arcade Fire last night!
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well watching and listening to: The English National Ballet perform
Lest We Forget at Glastonbury. Photograph: Jim Dyson/Getty Images
Where and when: Pyramid stage, 11.30am, Sunday.
A stunning piece for Glasto. Google it and be astounded. :o :-* :D
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Oh, I missed that - sounds interesting. I will try and pick it
up on iPlayer tomorrow, along with a couple of other sets I didn't
catch live.
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Here's one for all our female members:
Older Ladies (https://www.youtube.com/embed/O4QzHeUE-CM)
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Thank you!!! ;D 8)
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In honour of the first moon landing 45 years ago today:
For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me by Jethro Tull
:)
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In honour of the first moon landing 45 years ago today:
For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me by Jethro Tull
:)
That was a few days ago? And a 45 year anniversary? As an American I should know these things...
Anyway I'm posting this (with hopefully the playlist included but not sure) because
1. I like confusing people. A lot.
2. I like this band unironically.
3. I am currently listening to them. Fits the title.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/WIKqgE4BwAY (https://www.youtube.com/embed/WIKqgE4BwAY) Gimme Chocolate!
Edit: Can't have playlist included. Darn. Here are the other ones.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/cK3NMZAUKGw (https://www.youtube.com/embed/cK3NMZAUKGw) Megitsune
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nDqaTXqCN-Q (https://www.youtube.com/embed/nDqaTXqCN-Q) Ijime, Dame, Zettai
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2IzR_ClTE8Y (https://www.youtube.com/embed/2IzR_ClTE8Y) Head Banya!!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/qVdBBOpSoN4 (https://www.youtube.com/embed/qVdBBOpSoN4) Iine!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/cirhQ8iLdbw (https://www.youtube.com/embed/cirhQ8iLdbw) Doki Doki Morning
Edit 2: Warning: see Caro's comment below.
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Perhaps these should carry a warning about flashing images. ;)
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Perhaps these should carry a warning about flashing images. ;)
Oops didn't even think about that. :-[
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You might want to cover your ears for this little number! ;D
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Aui2TKucUg
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Currently: Electric Frankenstein - Just Like Your Mom.
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Having missed the thread on late-in-life skinny dipping I reached
for my records and played this, Now - on a long VERY hot, sticky summer
walk I passed 2 elderly walkers mostly stripped off (down to the vest/
bra) walking in tall grass. They didn't see me or my friend until it was
'too late', they looked a little abashed as we chirpily wished them a
happy day. I wished I had stopped them to sing them this song...If you
can find it sung by Dame Janet Baker all the better.
Edward Shank's poem:
The fields are full of summer still
And breathe again upon the air,
From brown dry side of hedge and hill,
More sweetness than the sense can bear.
So some old couple who in youth
With love were filled and overfull,
And loved with strength and loved with truth,
In heavy age are beautiful
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Here's a version: https://www.youtube.com/embed/tFMAB5HlAac
:)
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Oh lovely Caro - that's wonderful. Aren't they wonderful sentiments?
And UNLESS there were those of us so old that gravity has had it's wicked way..we'd never have had them written. ;)
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That really is wonderful stuff. Thanks for that.
Currently: Ella Fitzgerald - Duke's Place.
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Weird Al because no one needs a reason to listen to Weird Al. :) Especially the new videos.
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Is that Wierd Al Yankovic? Hasn't he just topped the US album
chart? The first comedy album for years and years and years to do
so? Or am I showing how out of touch I am and you are referring to
some much younger, cooler "Wierd Al"?
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No, you're not that out of touch ;)
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He's Tacky. :o
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He's Tacky. :o
And Handy. :)
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Sea shanties (mostly in French) by Djiboudjep. They rock! If you are
new to them try 'John Kanak'. They are not easy to track down.
If anyone knows how to get a cd by this lot - let me know....pleeeeease
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Sea
shanties (mostly in French) by Djiboudjep. They rock! If you are new to
them try 'John Kanak'. They are not easy to track down.
If anyone knows how to get a cd by this lot - let me know....pleeeeease
Maybe
eBay? I looked on there and they had some vinyls by them, there is the
option of getting a vinyl-to-cd converter (which is about 67 USD give or
take) or a vinyl-to-digital converter and burn them onto a cd.
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You can listen to Chants de Marins, including John Kanak, here: http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Chants+De+Marins/5633734
:)
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Thanks Joan and Caro - they definitely rock. Ideal transcribing music.
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Oooh, bit wierd! Just listening to a compilation CD while
editing Changuinola and looking on the Wrecksite to see if I can find
the SS Hallen anywhere. Glancing down the list my eyes fell upon
the MFV Hallelujah. And the track playing on the CD? Michael
McDonald's cover of "Hallelujah" ...
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I recently stumbled upon an indie musician called Aviators who does a lot of good stuff.
Many of his songs are MLP:FiM - related (which is how I found him in the first place), but some of them aren't.
For the past few months now, I've been listening to his stuff while transcribing - it's pretty great.
Here's a couple samples of his work:
Pony music:
Someone Like Me (https://www.youtube.com/embed/k10_b0Z5i5o)
Heroes (https://www.youtube.com/embed/bq27qg4Ot2M)*
Friendship (https://www.youtube.com/embed/9U0UUDy_5ik)
Not pony music:
Reach (All Along) (https://www.youtube.com/embed/qCop6obJIAc)
Fool's Gold (https://www.youtube.com/embed/TAvqo1fsfPY)
Rock the World (https://www.youtube.com/embed/LLcr26TPdS8)*
Note: The songs marked with * start out a little loud - watch your volume.
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I like him and his music. (Didn't listen to the loud ones tho, personal taste there. :) )
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Noble and manly music invigorates the spirit, strengthens the wavering man, and incites him to great and worthy deeds.
I totally agree with this - most of my great and worthy deeds on OW were accomplished while listening to very noble and manly music.
I highly recommend it to transcribers and history editors alike.
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As this thread has often been used to mark the death of a musician,
we should record the death of Jack Bruce, the bassist with Cream amongst
other bands.
Paul Jones did a good retrospective on his Radio 2 Blues Programme.
You may be able to listen again here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04q0x5v. I dont know if this is available outside the UK.
K
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He can't have been that old surely Keith? :( I remember cream..not quite my cuppa but very very good.
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Yes, BBC Radio does stream so the US can listen. He was just
into his 70s, which is a bit young. RIP, Jack Bruce.
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He can't have been that old surely Keith? :( I remember cream..not quite my cuppa but very very good.
I
agree that they were very strange for their time and far ahead in many
ways, especially with that mix of rock, blues & jazz. I loved them,
they took me from "pop" music into something quite different and really
developed my taste in music.
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Another one gone. Rock on Joe.
Space Captain.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/-407iUd_pFY
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U.D.O.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/jzuEntlXbPM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/gOtTyWIJD1Q
rgds4all
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Hi szukacz, Good to see you! Have a merry Christmas!
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Ayres on the air.
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Would that be 'Ayres Rock' ? ;D
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Funny, but good one Joan.
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Wish You Were Here, by Rasputina.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/D52kM9vKFnw
Pretty pictures and Spanish subtitles. ??? ;D
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Wow! Very poetic. I find jellyfish fascinating creatures (it takes all sorts..!) :-\
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Rasputina! SO cool. :)
I'm currently listening to Deep Purple's "Fireball".
But it's on shuffle with 830 songs, so now it's Bubble Puppy's "Are You With Me". I heart shuffle.
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Only 830? :o
Jellyfish are fascinating creatures, exim202. They propel themselves through the water in an extraordinary way.
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Jellyfish are fascinating - no brains at all, no muscles, and yet
they have populated the oceans successfully in high quantity for more
millennium than any other animal. :)
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The Iranian and Israeli who make chamber music together (http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31553870)
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Currently: Fortune & Maltese & the Phabulous Pallbearers - My Baby's Hearse
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Itunes, Internet radio, Eclectic stream, currently on Vancouver's Max Radio, often on The Acoustic Outpost.
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Something funny I heard about from my dad:
There's a nonprofit archaeological research center called the Stone Age Institute in Indiana, USA.
They happen to have a band that does ancient hominid - themed music, and it's actually pretty good!
Here's
the links to a few songs - there's a full list on the left hand side of
the website. You can even download for free if you like.
I'm a Denisovan (http://www.stoneageinstitute.org/imadenisovansong.html#.VU35kJMpqcU)
Homo erectus (http://www.stoneageinstitute.org/homoerectussong.html#.VU36UJMpqcU)
From the Big Bang to the World Wide Web (http://www.stoneageinstitute.org/big-bang-song.html#.VU36i5MpqcU)
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/izzKUoxL11E
The dresses, the hairdos, the moves ... Where Did Our Love Go, Diana Ross and the Supremes. ;D
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Itunes, Internet radio, Eclectic stream, currently on Vancouver's Max Radio, often on The Acoustic Outpost.
Still on the internet radio but now on Celtic Music Radio MP3 from Glasgow. (24hr station)
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wow - thanks for that one Pommy. I often listen to BBCRadio Nan
Gaidhael on an afternoon, it's in Gaelic. Has some great folk
music. :D
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Jake Thackray
Comedy song writer from the 60's/70's. :D
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I'm at work so I have to keep my music down low, so it's really just background noise, but right now I've got
Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide
Not
a bad first song for the night watch. If I'm lucky I'll get some
Lindsey Sterling and Nobuo Uematsu out of the deal at some point too.
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Just finished watching PBS, Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park, 1982. Really good memories there.
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I'm at work so I have to keep my music down low, so it's really just background noise, but right now I've got
Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide
Not
a bad first song for the night watch. If I'm lucky I'll get some
Lindsey Sterling and Nobuo Uematsu out of the deal at some point too.
Surprised to say I've never heard of any of them :-[ I'll have to investigate.. :D
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Apocalyptica is a Finnish metal band, but they're a little...
unusual. It's a cello trio with a metal drummer behind them. Pretty
intense fusion between thrash metal and classical music. They did a song
back in 2009 called "I Don't Care" that got quite a bit of exposure,
and is definitely worth checking out.
Lindsey Sterling is
*amazing* and picks up where Vanessa Mae left off back in the 90's,
fusing classical violin with electronica. Her more famous stuff is kind
of like Downlink meets Bach. She's probably most well known for her song
"Crystallize", as she ended up with a viral YouTube video with that,
although personally I much prefer "Elements" or her collaboration with
Pentatonix for a cover version of Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive" that's
infinitely better than the original.
Nobuo Uematsu is the guy who
composed all of the music for the Final Fantasy franchise of video
games, Ah! My Goddess, and a few other things. In a lot of ways he's
almost singularly responsible for Trans Siberian Orchestra becoming a
thing, as his work in the 80's and early 90's paved the way for public
acceptance of symphonic rock. He also has the distinction of being
adorable even when he formed the Black Mages (a heavy metal
re-envisioning of his compositions for the Final Fantasy franchise).
There's a schism among his fanbase as to what his greatest work has been
thus far, seeming to be torn between "One Winged Angel" and "Liberi
Fatali". They're both good songs, but I would rather recommend the Black
Mages version of "Dancing Mad" or what I think may actually be the
crowning jewel in the newest Final Fantasy (14: A Realm Reborn)
"Answers".
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Well -that'll keep me busy for a bit Hatterjack! :D I'll let you know how I get on 8)
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tgcc5V9Hu3g
RIP David Bowie
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It was such a shock to wake up to that news this morning - it was
only Friday that his new album came out. 6music has been playing
Bowie pretty much all day and it brings home what an incredible legacy
of music he has left us. A very sad loss.
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Oh that was a shock. Blew me away. That's a big chunk of my music-in-youth gone :(
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And another to add to that fine band that is forming up in heaven at present.
Lemmy on bass
David Bowie on vocals and rhythm guitar
Glen Frey on lead
Now Dale Griffin (aka Buffin), on drums https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Griffin
My
brother met him in a bar after a Mott the Hoople gig in 1972. Said he
was really friendly, relaxed & chatty. They were a fine band.
RIP all.
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Yep - Heaven is getting itself a fair old Glastonbury set up going ;) :D
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curious if there was an "old weather" song, and found Windy Old Weather
https://us.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=iry&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_003&type=wncy_amnis_15_47¶m1=1¶m2=f%3D4%26b%3DFirefox%26cc%3Dus%26pa%3DWincy%26cd%3D2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0FtDyByCtC0CtAtByDyC0Ezy0AyEtCyDtN0D0Tzu0StCyEtCyDtN1L2XzutAtFtCyDtFtAtFtBtN1L1Czu1ByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2StD0AyByBtCtDzz0CtGtAyDtCyCtGtCyCyCtCtGtD0EyByCtGyCtD0AzztC0ByC0A0CyDyE0A2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyB0C0Fzy0FyB0B0BtGzz0C0EyEtGyEtB0ByCtGzytDyD0BtGtAtA0B0B0AtBzy0DtA0BtB0C2QtN0A0LzuyE%26cr%3D539826164%26a%3Dwncy_amnis_15_47%26os%3DWindows%2B8.1&p=%22windy+old+weather%22
(https://us.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=iry&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_003&type=wncy_amnis_15_47¶m1=1¶m2=f%3D4%26b%3DFirefox%26cc%3Dus%26pa%3DWincy%26cd%3D2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0FtDyByCtC0CtAtByDyC0Ezy0AyEtCyDtN0D0Tzu0StCyEtCyDtN1L2XzutAtFtCyDtFtAtFtBtN1L1Czu1ByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2StD0AyByBtCtDzz0CtGtAyDtCyCtGtCyCyCtCtGtD0EyByCtGyCtD0AzztC0ByC0A0CyDyE0A2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyB0C0Fzy0FyB0B0BtGzz0C0EyEtGyEtB0ByCtGzytDyD0BtGtAtA0B0B0AtBzy0DtA0BtB0C2QtN0A0LzuyE%26cr%3D539826164%26a%3Dwncy_amnis_15_47%26os%3DWindows%2B8.1&p=%22windy+old+weather%22)
...in the windy old weather, stormy old weather, when the wind blows we all pull together...
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And another to add to that fine band that is forming up in heaven at present.
Lemmy on bass
David Bowie on vocals and rhythm guitar
Glen Frey on lead
Now Dale Griffin (aka Buffin), on drums https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Griffin
My
brother met him in a bar after a Mott the Hoople gig in 1972. Said he
was really friendly, relaxed & chatty. They were a fine band.
RIP all.
And
they have now, unbelievably, been joined by Prince :o
:( I am not quite sure how Victoria Wood is going to fit into this
celestial band. Both taken much too young. RIP.
(I
am not sure how well known Victoria Wood is outside the UK. Check
out "The Ballad of Barry and Freda" -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNU5KVa_Tu8)
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And
they have now, unbelievably, been joined by Prince :o
:( I am not quite sure how Victoria Wood is going to fit into this
celestial band. Both taken much too young. RIP.
(I
am not sure how well known Victoria Wood is outside the UK. Check
out "The Ballad of Barry and Freda" -
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lNU5KVa_Tu8)
So
surprised by Victoria Wood, and then Prince!! Have to tell you a
quick story, one day at work I was limping around clutching walking
stick in one hand and a load of stuff balanced on a book in my right
hand. As I walked the book tipped and bits started falling off it. In an
amazing moment of one-ness, as if he had read my mind, he said 'soup'
as he passed. I cracked up laughing.
And here it is: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6aYLOf8CUQ ;D
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And
they have now, unbelievably, been joined by Prince :o
:( I am not quite sure how Victoria Wood is going to fit into this
celestial band. Both taken much too young. RIP.
(I
am not sure how well known Victoria Wood is outside the UK. Check
out "The Ballad of Barry and Freda" -
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lNU5KVa_Tu8)
So
surprised by Victoria Wood, and then Prince!! Have to tell you a
quick story, one day at work I was limping around clutching walking
stick in one hand and a load of stuff balanced on a book in my right
hand. As I walked the book tipped and bits started falling off it. In an
amazing moment of one-ness, as if he had read my mind, he said 'soup'
as he passed. I cracked up laughing.
And here it is: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6aYLOf8CUQ ;D
Shouldnt that be two soups??
;)
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;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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I wish to change the subject from all this death... How about an awesome indie song based on an awesome movie?
Impossible - A Zootopia song (https://www.youtube.com/embed/1ARDt6jgHVk)
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I really enjoyed that hanibal :D
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Yes, this topic does seem to have morphed into an "In Memoriam" for musicians, not quite sure when that happened ...
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Yes, this topic does seem to have morphed into an "In Memoriam" for musicians, not quite sure when that happened ...
Ok
to help the cheer up, can I add one of my favourite singles. Days of
Old by Babeshadow. I know almost nothing about them, except that they
disbanded in 2013, but I think that this is wonderful.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ntkIuapODDI
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That was fun! ;D
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It was pretty good, Keith. Thanks.
We should all take turns posting our favorite singles here!
I'll add this one: https://www.youtube.com/embed/IZeFYMG4kps
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gotcha - here is my first ever single, I loved it, I still love it.
Watch out for flashing images and mad psychedelic colour styles ;)
ELO - Mr Blue Sky
https://www.youtube.com/embed/DhFy4qZ0ah8
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:)
Yeah, ELO's Out of the Blue was the first LP I bought! Massive gatefold sleeve with spaceship on - and the music is great too.
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:D :D :D Nice one jil!
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The Beltane Border Morris dancers at Hay Tor on Dartmoor yesterday. ;D
Sure hope this Facebook video works.
https://www.facebook.com/BeltaneBorderMorris/videos/10154249897668028/
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8) 8) 8)
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What she said! 8)
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8) 8) 8) ;D That's was a cracker Caro!
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Sorry to bring the tone back down, but I just learned that another
of my heroes has died before I got chance to see him live.
RIP Guy Clark
https://www.youtube.com/embed/dFb1lGMvS3I
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He was one of the good guys (no pun intended). :)
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Had not heard him before - but enjoyed that very much - thanks! :)
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Normal service has been resumed ... that was a nice try, Hanibal, but to little avail!
I
am currently mainly listening to the new Radiohead album (not very
original of me, I know). As far as I am aware, all members of the
band are currently alive, though apparently suffering from existential
angst - but aren't we all? ::)
You've probably mostly seen
the video for Burn The Witch as it's had a lot of publicity, but for
anyone who hasn't, it really is seriously disturbing!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/yI2oS2hoL0k
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/-CuyLbC2TZo
A random collection
of actual authentic sea shanties that haven't been heard a gazillion
times because of a certain piratical video game.
Edit: there's a couple that are from there anyway, but they're some of the better ones.
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Shanties. ;D
I don't want to interfere with
your posts, dear people, so please follow the request in forum Rules and
Information to link to full-screen versions, like so:
Change the part of the video URL that reads "watch?v=" to "embed/".
For example, change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUqeDPZZ80
to
http://www.youtube.com/embed/7vUqeDPZZ80
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My apologies - there was a faint bell ringing about Youtube links, but I couldn't think what it was!
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Thanks Jack - I like that certain piratical video game a lot, so
it's nice to hear the shanties while transcribing (Or while doing
Science Gossip because the interface is down).
Here's another collection: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZMYQ4rhwJto
Unfortunately, it doesn't have the background sounds of the game:
hmm
just not the same without the sounds of the gulls shrieking and pooping
everywhere, and the sea crashing over the ship, but still nice. Still
any way you could add that please?
So then someone made this: http://youtubedoubler.com/geCL
(YouTube Doubler is a tool for playing two videos at once if you want to combine sounds or something)
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Shanties. ;D
I
don't want to interfere with your posts, dear people, so please follow
the request in forum Rules and Information to link to full-screen
versions, like so:
Change the part of the video URL that reads "watch?v=" to "embed/".
For example, change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUqeDPZZ80
to
http://www.youtube.com/embed/7vUqeDPZZ80
Thanks for correcting mine earlier.
Note to self, must remember this!!!
K
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Bonnie Raitt!!!
Went to see her live in Bristol on Thursday
night. One of the best gigs I have been to in ages. Superb sound, great
band and she was in fine form.
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BBC's 'Top of the Pops' from the 60's. Know them all - We've had
Jagger, Procul Harum, Manfred Mann, The BeeGees, Roy Wood, etc etc -
what a blast ;D
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This (https://www.youtube.com/embed/ayGkA-vxrMc) just came up on my
iPod, suitable while charting the waters of Southeast Alaska of the good
ship Patterson ;D
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;D
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Started to listen to iTunes Internet radio.
My favourite station is becoming The Breeze Bristol & Bath UK.
I mainly listen during the UK night, light easy listening music very little ads and great music to do OW to.
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Interesting - what sort of music are you getting there then Stuart? :D
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Not sure what it is, it just wafts around the speakers.
Give it a try.
Go to itunes on your PC.
I click the Music button and see Internet Radio, click it.
Down drops a list of music styles.
Look for the Adult Contemporary list.
Find 'The Breeze Bristol & Bath'.
Click, hold and drag left of the screen to play list.
'Breeze' is quite good as well.
Enjoy.
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I'll have a go tomorrow then :D
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Movie soundtracks make great background music for
transcribing/editing because they're pretty long, don't have any lyrics
and are often quite deep.
Plus, you can find a lot of them on YouTube
- I'm listening to the Lord of the Rings complete trilogy soundtrack
right now, and it's over 3 hours and 40 minutes!
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I've noticed I take fewer breaks with music than an audiobook.
With an audiobook, after about 5 pages, I need a quick diversion (one
of the other zooniverse projects, eyewire, solitaire, or a glance at the
forum).
Don't know how much I'll get done tonight.
Internet (cable) is really balky. Is a world series game on?
I do live in Ohio...
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Just seen that Leonard Cohen has died aged 82.
He was a huge influence on me in my youth, so I will be listening to his music today. Might even get the guitar out.
RIP Leonard Cohen
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I echo your words exactly Keith. Listening to some of his old albums
from the seventies brings an immediate rush of youthful memories.
RIP Leonard Cohen :'(
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I discovered his music rather late, just last year, in fact (in a Werner Herzog film, of all places). Amazing work. RIP
I
echo your words exactly Keith. Listening to some of his old albums from
the seventies brings an immediate rush of youthful memories.
RIP Leonard Cohen :'(
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Very sad to learn that we have lost Leonard Cohen, too. I've
been a fan since the first album. I'd actually planned not to listen to his music today as I thought it would just make me feel too down, but the radio had other ideas. :'(
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Very sad to learn that we have lost Leonard Cohen, too. I've been a fan since the first album. I'd actually planned not to listen to his music today as I thought it would just make me feel too down, but the radio had other ideas. :'(
You can listen to it here (http://www.cbcmusic.ca/#/Shift). Two hours of songs and interviews.
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I'm listening as I transcribe to the BBC Radio 4 programme Inside
Science; there's a scientist about to head off to Antarctica to try to
find a very very old ice core, which will contain actual air from
thousands of years ago, from which they can test what the climate was
like then - isn't science amazing! If you're able to listen to it,
the item starts about ten minutes in.
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I need to catch up with this thread - would love to Leonard Cohen
and certainly the programme BBC Inside Science. Might be a job for
Saturday morning
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Happy Blues for John Glenn (https://www.youtube.com/embed/xMtsFABg7EM)
8)
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Happy Blues for John Glenn (https://www.youtube.com/embed/xMtsFABg7EM)
8)
8) 8) 8)
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I
need to catch up with this thread - would love to Leonard Cohen and
certainly the programme BBC Inside Science. Might be a job for Saturday
morning
Try
this: 20 Pieces of Music that Changed the World
(http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/20-pieces-of-music-that-changed-the-world-robert-harris-1.2992788).
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Try
this: 20 Pieces of Music that Changed the World
(http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/20-pieces-of-music-that-changed-the-world-robert-harris-1.2992788).
This
needs to be worked through carefully thanks Michael!
Started Pergolesi - will head back to that soon :D
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This is really fun. Each segment is about four minutes long, so you
can go through them fairly quickly. It is, in essence, a musical version
of Astronomical Signs. Each of the 12 Major and Minor chords are
represented. The question is: "Which Key are You?"
(http://www.cbcmusic.ca/signatureseries)
The Signature Series
first aired on CBC Radio 2 in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, the series was
awarded a Prix Italia, one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in
broadcasting, in the Best Work on Music category. Since that time, the
series has gone on to be broadcast in the USA and was translated into
Danish for broadcast in Denmark. The "author" of this work was CBC Music
host, Paolo Pietropaolo.
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Oh gosh there's a lot stacked in there Michael - tha :D :D :Dt'll keep me busy for a bit
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Here's something new that popped up on my Spotify recommendations:
The Endurance by Adam Young
(as in Shackleton)
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Here's something new that popped up on my Spotify recommendations:
The Endurance by Adam Young
(as in Shackleton)
8) 8) 8) 8) coool music
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The Dubliners - 50 Years Celebration Concert in Dublin.
Use the famous Search Engine and it will take you to the YouTube site.
IMHO 2hrs 17 Min of great music and stories.
Call it up on your Smart TV, switch on the home theatre, grab a drink and enjoy.
wish I had found it sooner.
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Great music Stuart! Foot tapping for sure :D
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Right now it's the African Guitar Summit. Just the kind of music we
need in these turbulent and uncertain times. I cannot recommend this CD
highly enough.
Obaa Y Ewa Pa Joe
Malembo Donne Robert
Zanahary Madagascar Slim
Sadebake Donne Robert
Nyame Somafo Pa Joe
Salama Madagascar Slim
Mwajuma Adam Solomon
Cette Vie Alpha Yaya Diallo
Urwibutso Mighty Popo
Pesa Ni Unfunguo Adam Solomon
DJarabi Alpha Yaya Diallo
Mwembo Mighty Popo
Nabhoran Alpha Yaya Diallo
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If you are into African guitar music, may I recommend Mokoomba. A
Zimbabwean band, who are really exciting. I have seen them live &
they do a wonderful set.
For example.
https://youtube.com/embed/qskaBKVDFiw
Randi: Replaced youtu.be with youtube.com/embed
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:) :) :) :)
Thank you, I will check them out!
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If
you are into African guitar music, may I recommend Mokoomba. A
Zimbabwean band, who are really exciting. I have seen them live &
they do a wonderful set.
For example.
https://youtube.com/embed/qskaBKVDFiw
Randi: Replaced youtu.be with youtube.com/embed
Sorry Randi. I thought I had put the embed link in. Thanks for correcting it.
K
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;D
I always have to go back and check the instructions :-[
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Really good music Tegwen :D Makes me think of the Bamako Railway Hotel bands mixed with Zimbabwean bands :D
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I enjoyed it! Thank you. I've now moved on to Shaka Zulu with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. :) :) :)
They really help to propel the Unalga along. ;D
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Nice background Scottish, Irish and celtic music.
celticradio.net (http://celticradio.net)
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Today I am listening to anything by Albert Lee.
Went to see
him & his new electric band, in Bristol last night. and they were
great. He is 74 and has the fastest hands I have ever seen.
His history is fantastic, played with the Crickets, the Everly Brothers, & Emmylou Harris among others.
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But did you get to see the Foo Fighters when they played Frome, Keith?
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But did you get to see the Foo Fighters when they played Frome, Keith?
No I didnt, only found out that they were on from the local news.
For
those who missed this item, they played an invitation only gig to
announce that they will headline Glasto this year. Frome is a very small
town & we have a concert venue called the Cheese & Grain Hall,
capacity 500, which has had some great gigs, but the Foo Fighters are a
little out of our normal league!!
It is probably the nearest decent hall to the Glastonbury Festival site, which I guess is why they chose it.
Frome centre was apparantly jammed solid the whole afternoon & evening.
I
was going to post links to some of the news items, but Dave Grohl's
comments from the stage here, about Trump & his supporters, when
quoted in full, are not acceptable for this forum. Feel free to look
them up!!
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Today I am listening to anything by Albert Lee.
Went
to see him & his new electric band, in Bristol last night. and they
were great. He is 74 and has the fastest hands I have ever seen.
His history is fantastic, played with the Crickets, the Everly Brothers, & Emmylou Harris among others.
Gosh! I feel ashamed that I don't know his name given his connections ...must get a taster :)
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But did you get to see the Foo Fighters when they played Frome, Keith?
No I didnt, only found out that they were on from the local news.
For
those who missed this item, they played an invitation only gig to
announce that they will headline Glasto this year. Frome is a very small
town & we have a concert venue called the Cheese & Grain Hall,
capacity 500, which has had some great gigs, but the Foo Fighters are a
little out of our normal league!!
It is probably the nearest decent hall to the Glastonbury Festival site, which I guess is why they chose it.
Frome centre was apparantly jammed solid the whole afternoon & evening.
I
was going to post links to some of the news items, but Dave Grohl's
comments from the stage here, about Trump & his supporters, when
quoted in full, are not acceptable for this forum. Feel free to look
them up!!
I
must admit that when I heard about it on the radio the next day I did
have to check that it wasn't 1 April! I heard that they asked
Michael Eavis to suggest a small venue near Glastonbury where they could
play a secret gig - apparently the Cheese & Grain was a little
smaller than they had actually expected!
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Today I am listening to anything by Albert Lee.
Went
to see him & his new electric band, in Bristol last night. and they
were great. He is 74 and has the fastest hands I have ever seen.
His history is fantastic, played with the Crickets, the Everly Brothers, & Emmylou Harris among others.
Gosh! I feel ashamed that I don't know his name given his connections ...must get a taster :)
I
hope you enjoy his stuff. In addition to his work with the above, he
was a member of Head Hands & Feet, in the 70s & of a band called
Hogans Heroes in the last 10 years or so. He was also Gram Parsons'
guitarist for many years.
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While I was typing the above I have on BBC Radio 4. The obituary
programm is on & they have just announced that Pete "Overend" Watts,
the bassist with Mott the Hoople has died.
They have just described him as one of the founders of Glam Rock. My excuse is that I was a fan way before that phase!!
One of my favourite bands of the 70s.
RIP Overend Watts.
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:'( Mott the Hoople -what a blast from the past Keith.
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RIP Chuck Berry.
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RIP Greg Allman
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It was 50 years ago today. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band. What else could it be!
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::) I got my first 'Beatles' haircut about that time. ;D
Keith
- sorry I missed your posts about Chuck Berry and Greg Allman. I wonder
which great musical hero/heroine will head to the Jamming Session in
the Sky next? :(
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/rFwGD61Z_ZQ sea shanties
inspired by hanibal's latest Dockside Gallery offering
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=25.msg143266#msg143266) :D
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http://www.shetland.org/60n/webcams/island-of-fetlar
some wonderful Gaelic reels accompanying a gloomy Fetlar webcam on this short night :)
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Cheers me right up. ;D
Lucky Chops playing Funky Town/I Feel Good last year:
https://youtube.com/embed/c9MiGCQf1bY
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Cheers me right up. ;D
Lucky Chops playing Funky Town/I Feel Good last year:
https://youtube.com/embed/c9MiGCQf1bY
That was totally fantastic - you couldn't feel tired or cross watching that lot - tickled my funny bones ;D ;D ;D
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Having a day of Tom Petty. RIP.
I think he counts as your next hero Joan.
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Having a day of Tom Petty. RIP.
When you listen to him you can feel how much he is enjoying making the music. What Rock and Roll is all about.
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Having a day of Tom Petty. RIP.
I think he counts as your next hero Joan.
Yep!
There must be some really rockin clouds above these days. I
suspect that harps have long since turned into Fenders ;D
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podcast of how Ice berg sounds were recorded
The Voice of the Iceburgs (http://www.radionz.co.nz/programmes/iceberg)
Very interesting to me as I felt I was back down there with the sound crew.
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The Dervishes Irish folk group (https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_jjcL2QTsc)
Wonderful
music, but possibly best of all is Con Greaney at about 32 minutes.
Very funny - though listen carefully because that's an old voice box and
quite an accent ;) :D
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:) :) :)
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I was doing so well, working away until Ricard Strauss's Morgen came up. How can anyone work with that playing!!!
Strauss - Ren?e Fleming & Christian Benda, "Morgen"
After that, I had to listen to Ren?e singing Beim Schlafengenehen. The third verse is absolutely stunning.
Renee Fleming - Strauss Four Last Songs - Beim Schlafengehen
And then, of course, the other three of Strauss's Four Last Songs.
So much for any more ice hunting.
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I was doing so well, working away until Ricard Strauss's Morgen came up. How can anyone work with that playing!!!
Strauss - Ren?e Fleming & Christian Benda, "Morgen"
After that, I had to listen to Ren?e singing Beim Schlafengenehen. The third verse is absolutely stunning.
Renee Fleming - Strauss Four Last Songs - Beim Schlafengehen
And then, of course, the other three of Strauss's Four Last Songs.
So much for any more ice hunting.
Sorry
Michael - didn't spot this during March. 4 last songs - stunning
indeed. I've never heard Flemming singing this - she is magical.
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I
just fancied a bit of Scottish music to get the brain moving. Here are
two quite wonderful ladies in Sydney playing a great Scottish Reel that
gets faster and faster. I love these two ladies - a tiny time-warp
video. Quite special in my book, though a long way from Strauss
;) :D
https://www.youtube.com/embed/HABWe0zjtx4
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Max Richter's soundtrack to "The Leftovers". I just finished
watching the box set yesterday evening. No-one warned me I would
need a box of tissues to hand for the final episode! :'(
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Acoustic guitarist Maneli Jamal
Peaceful guitar music whilst I enter OW data.
He has his own web site.
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RIP Aretha
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RIP Aretha
Listening to some of her work now. Such powerful vocals and interpretations of songs.
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In honour of the new Old Weather Whaling
(https://youtube.com/embed/qV29xK2xyZ4), Judy Collins singing Farewell
to Tarwathie.
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In honour of the new Old Weather Whaling (https://youtube.com/embed/qV29xK2xyZ4), Judy Collins singing Farewell to Tarwathie.
Thanks so much Michael - that is a magical
song and singer. And I loved the whalesong in the background too. In
fact, with your permission, I'm going to put it in the start up boards
of OWW. Is that OK with you please? :D
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Janet Baker singing the Lament from Dido and Aeneas. Stunning performance. https://www.youtube.com/embed/D_50zj7J50U
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In honour of the new Old Weather Whaling (https://youtube.com/embed/qV29xK2xyZ4), Judy Collins singing Farewell to Tarwathie.
Thanks so much Michael - that is a magical
song and singer. And I loved the whalesong in the background too. In
fact, with your permission, I'm going to put it in the start up boards
of OWW. Is that OK with you please? :D
Of course! :) :) :)
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Janet Baker singing the Lament from Dido and Aeneas. Stunning performance. https://www.youtube.com/embed/D_50zj7J50U
Wow! So fitting for the day. :'(
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Are any of you Tom Waits fans? I've always liked Bob Dylan,
Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen, and Tom Waits seems to fit with
them, but I've never really got into his music. I've heard one or
two tracks of his that I've liked, so I thought I'd like to make the
effort of listening to some more. But I don't really know where to
start as he seems not to have put out a Greatest Hits/Best Of album,
and the back catalogue is massive.
So if anyone can recommend an album or two, or some individual tracks, to start me off, I'd be grateful! :)
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I've heard him on the radio from time to time, but I don't have any
of his music, and I can't remember any of the titles that I've heard.
Sorry... :(
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Wow - that's some gravely voice. I don't know Tom Waits either. I
just came across some of his numbers on youtube - very atmospheric. :)
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ANNA RF feat IMAMYAR HASANOV - Azerbaijani Folk Song ''Lachin'' (https://www.youtube.com/embed/jq2KWVrLKEM)
And feeling chilled out my the delights of Azerbaijani folk music :D
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Like it!
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A colleague sent this round at work, I think it works very well for OW too:
Music for Programming (http://musicforprogramming.net/)
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The Nutcracker Suite (Pyotr Tchaikovsky arr. Duke Ellington) (https://www.youtube.com/embed/hgXCfeGw-p0)
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Working on OWW with some fine sea shanties in the background. Just
vocals in this group - wonderful. Funny how words pop out that you'd
never have understood before. Kamchatka got mentioned, and Old Maui.. :D
Sadly the embed version of the sea shanty youtube does not work :'( :'( :'(
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https://youtu.be/-CuyLbC2TZo = https://youtube.com/embed/-CuyLbC2TZo
Does that help? :)
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https://youtu.be/-CuyLbC2TZo = https://youtube.com/embed/-CuyLbC2TZo
Does that help? :)
Oh
silly me - thank you Caro - I forgot about that section of the address.
I was so obsessed about getting the 'embed' bit right - sigh!
::) :D
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Bookmarked this one for my next Whaling session - ought to get me moving along well!
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Bookmarked this one for my next Whaling session - ought to get me moving along well!
;D ;D ;D
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NICE!!!! I'll take that sailing with me this weekend! (My boat is a bit smaller though!) ;)
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NICE!!!! I'll take that sailing with me this weekend! (My boat is a bit smaller though!) ;)
;D
One of the songs mentions 'let the bulgine run'. Turns out that 'bulgine' is a now obscure word for 'engine'. :)
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I just discovered Stan Rogers - astounding. What a sadness that he
crossed to the celestial singing stage at such a young age. :'(
'Take the North West Passage'.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/TVY8LoM47xI
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A Child's Christmas in Wales.
by Dylan Thomas
https://youtube.com/embed/Hv4-sgFw3Go
A word about YouTube (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4833.0)
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Thank you! That was something very special, Michael. I enjoyed it
very much, especially with the author reading it. I have to admit that I
always expect to hear Richard Burton's voice as Thomas. :)
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Louis Armstrong West End Blues from 1928 (https://www.youtube.com/embed/r8Kft3w-7DI).
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Louis Armstrong West End Blues from 1928 (https://www.youtube.com/embed/r8Kft3w-7DI).
Well that was lazy music of the highest order Michael :D We were great fans of Louis Armstrong in my house :D
Being
off my feet at the moment I decided to treat myself to a documentary
about Stan Rogers, 'One Warm Line - the Legacy of Stan Rogers'
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vvPPSv76eSw
He's so easy to sing along too :D
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Yes, we're big fans of Stan.
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Mister Rogers Song and Dr. Dre Added to National Recording Registry
The
Library of Congress designates 25 recordings for preservation, in what
it is billing as "the ultimate 'stay at home' playlist."
By Jennifer Schuessler
March 25, 2020
The
theme song for "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," the Village People's
"Y.M.C.A.," the original cast album for "Fiddler on the Roof" and the
play-by-play broadcast of the thrilling 1951 National League tiebreaker
between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers are among the 25
recordings just added to the Library of Congress's National Recording
Registry.
The registry, created in 2000
(https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/about-this-program/),
is meant to designate recordings that are "culturally, historically, or
aesthetically significant" and are at least 10 years old. Carla Hayden,
the librarian of Congress, selected this year's inductees from around
800 nominations.
This new class ranges widely over the American
soundscape, taking in radio broadcasts, field recordings, early women
blues singers, jazz, opera and recent pop albums, including Dr. Dre's
1992 rap smash "The Chronic," Tina Turner's 1984 "Private Dancer" and
Cheap Trick's 1978 live album "Cheap Trick at Budokan."
There are
also obscure historical recordings, like a two-sided 1927 recording of
Compagnia Columbia's spoken-word piece "Protesta per Sacco e Vanzetti"
and the tenor Raoul Romito's "Sacco e Vanzetti." They were both written
in response to the 1921 guilty verdicts against and executions of the
Italian immigrant anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti, which set off protests
around the world.
The library, in a nod to the coronavirus
crisis, is billing this year's list of inductees as "the ultimate 'stay
at home' playlist." And some entries, even if by happenstance, do seem
in tune with the current mood.
In keeping with sports channels'
current fare of classic game reruns, there's the 1951 Dodgers-Giants
game (called by the broadcaster Russ Hodges), which ended with Bobby
Thomson's famous walk-off homer, known as "the Shot Heard 'Round the
World."
The new inductees also include the 1963 radio broadcast
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's performance during which the
conductor informed the audience that John F. Kennedy had been
assassinated. Amid gasps from musicians and the audience, the library's
announcement said, sheet music was passed out, and the orchestra began
the funeral march from Beethoven's Third Symphony.
There is also a
1939 episode of "Arch Oboler's Plays," which was described in a
statement from the Library of Congress as "one of the earliest American
old-time horror radio programs" and was also an important influence of
Rod Serling, the creator of "The Twilight Zone." And on a lighter note,
there's "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah," the 1963 novelty song with lyrics
by Allan Sherman and Lou Busch, to the tune of Ponchielli's "Dance of
the Hours."
The registry so far includes 550 recordings in total.
Some of the newly selected recordings are already preserved by the
copyright holders, the artists or other archives. But where they are
not, the Library of Congress will work to ensure that they are preserved
and available to future generations.
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I tried the link, but it doesn't work.. :'(
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Hum... It worked for me :-\
Try https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/arts/dr-dre-mr-rogers-national-recording-registry-covid.html
or go directly to https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/about-this-program/
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They're working for me now, too. Maybe they were down briefly, or maybe too many people were watching Netflix! :)
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I have just read that John Prine has died of Covid 19, so today I
will be having some of his songs from Spotify on as I work.
RIP John Prine
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:'( :'( :'(
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And RIP Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, also died from
COVID-19. One of my all-time favourite Christmas songs is FoW's "I
Want An Alien For Christmas". (But for anyone who's not heard of
them, "Hackensack" is the one to listen to to check them out.)
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RIP Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, also died from
COVID-19. One of my all-time favourite Christmas songs is FoW's "I
Want An Alien For Christmas". (But for anyone who's not heard of
them, "Hackensack" is the one to listen to to check them out.)
I listened to both songs - they are very good. I'll be back for more. A sad loss to music :'(
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/1)
Explanation:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/18/all-alone-online-iggy-pop-and-jeremy-irons-lead-mass-ancient-mariner-reading
:)
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Brilliant, it's going to be tough to wait the full forty days...
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;D
If you can't wait, do-it-yourself poetry readings are available here:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43997/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner-text-of-1834
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That poem has one of my favorite lines ever:
Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs
Upon the slimy sea.
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I'm going to enjoy this - including the slimy leg things ;)
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Today's reading is a corker: Iggy Pop (https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/9). ;D
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Oh, thanks for the reminder about this - I'd forgotten about it and
am now going to go back to the beginning and have a splurge of
listening.
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Google did a very nice Doodle (https://www.youtube.com/embed/fMSezPwq2js) for Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's 61s birthday.
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Google did a very nice Doodle (https://www.youtube.com/embed/fMSezPwq2js) for Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's 61s birthday.
That's a very nice Doodle :D