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What are you listening to? Part III
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I personally think the American release of Rubber Soul is their best album. That said, I love Abby Road (and all the rest) I was a senior in high school when it came out, so it has special meaning in my life.
Great song. Without a doubt my favorite 90's band. Layne Staley was an incredible singer. Too bad he died so young.
You know, sometimes, because you - (as in 'one') have not listened to (or, for that matter, recently heard) - as, these days, radio, (apart from a few, cherished specialist, stations) tends to play music aimed at - shall we say - a 'different demographic', the much chased, eagerly sought and ardently wooed '15-30 year old' demographic..........sometimes, days, weeks, months, or worse, sometimes even whole years can go by without thinking of, listening to, remembering, savouring, classics by certain artists from another era....
With that in mind, clicking through my iPod tonight, I realised that I hadn't heard - or listened to the wonderful classic inspirational and simply brilliant Simon & Garfunkel in an age. So, then, a few wonderful songs...."The Boxer", "The Sounds of Silence", "For Emily", "I Am A Rock", "Scarborough Fair", "El Condor Pasa" and a few more.....
With that in mind, clicking through my iPod tonight, I realised that I hadn't heard - or listened to the wonderful classic inspirational and simply brilliant Simon & Garfunkel in an age. So, then, a few wonderful songs...."The Boxer", "The Sounds of Silence", "For Emily", "I Am A Rock", "Scarborough Fair", "El Condor Pasa" and a few more.....
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - We The Common (For Valerie Bolden)
Well, I'm actually listening to the album which starts with this track.
Well, I'm actually listening to the album which starts with this track.
An amazing, accomplished, epic - and quite haunting - song from the wonderful folk/trad British group 'Steeleye Span' - an absolute classic from the 1970s - called 'Long Lankin'.
Agreed! I was a senior in high school when that album came out ,so it has special meaning to me. Brings back great memories when I play it!
Scepticalscribe... I swear there must be a 70 or 80% overlap in our music collections. I think you head off in a classical direction for the other 30... whereas I'm more Metal and Asian-electro.
My favourite Steeleye Span is a toss up between Allison Gross and the classic Gaudete.
A music suggestion for you... do you own Martin Simpson's 'The Bramble Briar'?
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch9I3G2JJ08
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Sometimes, days, especially waking up in the morning, is really interesting for me. More times than not, I always wake up with some song in my head that I haven't heard in ages. Then that song stays with me the entire day, and sometimes dictates how I'm feeling.
Today is one of those days, especially with my wife, son, and 17 month old daughter on my mind. The song seemed fitting, so I thought I'd share.
BL.
Today is one of those days, especially with my wife, son, and 17 month old daughter on my mind. The song seemed fitting, so I thought I'd share.
BL.
Ah, bravo! Lovely post. Nice to see that someone else knows some of the stuff that I really love, like, rate and recommend. Thanks.....And great to see that someone else appreciates 'Steeleye Span' - a truly wonderful (and sometimes, sadly, underrated) group...
No, I don't own Martin Simpson's 'The Bramble Briar' - do you recommend it that strongly? (In which case I must check it out...)
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Oh, yes. I forgot to mention this; an excellent album and a transformative idea of what should comprise an album. Loved it when I first heard it.......
If you haven't heard of these Aussie guys by now, do yourself a favour and check them out.
The Rubens.
Lay It Down
The Rubens.
Lay It Down
Another classic from the vaults: the extraordinarily talented James Brown with "It's a Man's, Man's Man's World".
I'm going to get flamed for this I know and but such is life.
The precious classics that many in here are so enamored, is no different than the music you hear today on the radio after all it was music made for the radio. Simon and Garfunkel is music that reflects it's age therefore by definition not timeless. As the generation that created it fades it will too. I can relate to the peace, love, and non-violent ideal's about as much as I can relate to pickapopstar it's not my thing or my era. Looking back for inspiration is a good thing, worshiping the time is a bad thing. Listen to the people that your (meaning all those that connect with that era of music) idol inspired you might just be surprised. Are Billie and Ella any better than Diana or Nora? No. Is Black Flag better than Propagandhi? No. They're different and need to be taken in the context of what they are.
Well, you are not going to be flamed by me, because I think there is a fair bit of merit on what you have written.
However, I think many musical 'eras' have produced music that is 'timeless', as in music that stands the test of time and is listened to years, sometimes centuries, later. So, it is not simply a generational thing, or liking the music you grew up with (although that may well have an influence on your preferences).
As far as I am concerned, I like an awful lot of music from early medieval music, through Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, via jazz, rock and pop, including much trad, folk, and international music, up to around 2000; so, my musical tastes span close to 700 years of music. I will say, however, that most of what is played on popular radio nowadays leaves me cold, but then, so does heavy metal, hip hop and rap. Then, again, I'm not wild about C&W either.
Of course, it is entirely possible that I am missing out on modern unknown classics produced by talented indie producers, but, because I don't hang out with the sort of youngsters who might point me to the modern take on 'timeless' music, I may never get to hear it.
Maybe it would be good to define timeless as it relates to music. The further back in you in time the more I think a person appreciates the music because of what was overcome to create it than the actual notes on the page. Should we categorize music with vocal accompaniment differently than music without. With the addition of words you change the complexion of the music, now the missions telling you what the music mean rather than trying to letting the listen imply meaning to the song. Is Wynton Marsalis better, more talented, or more timeless than Tupac? Is how we view music what the music speaks to or is the notes being played? If we listen to music because of what is says then all music at the micro level reflect their age, the more macro you move the less that is the case until you reach the absurdly general, therefore it's exclusionary.
If this definition is used then all music that has a vocal accompaniment is necessary not timeless.
Therefore music without vocals are timeless because the listener imparts the meaning on the song.
The problem with popular music of all more recent times is if you remove the vocals the music behind just isn't that great. You see that in the most profound way today. Many popular singers today don't even have a band.
What was great about bands in the late 50's though mid 70's is then en-mass took a stand. The music again with exceptions stopped being "happy" and started calling society out. Music that does that today isn't on the radio and in the most unlikely places. The way of change now advocated is whats off putting to most particularly to the folks that grew up with Lennon and Dylan. From my own perspective this is why I can't relate, I kinda pick fun at godfrey on here for his like of that music, I call it boring and whiney because it seeks change through words and demonstrating what is better.