I'm not always in the mood for Classical music, but this morning I'm adding some 'essentials' playlists, very clueless about it, but that's the wonder of the streaming services, you can discover......
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What are you listening to? Part III
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Just a quick thought: compilations of classical pieces can be a great entry point to composers, conductors, and performers…but keep in mind that isolated movements, such as “Spring” from The Four Seasons above, often suffer when separated from the whole work. As another example, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is best known for the opening to its first movement but the subsequent movements develop and expand upon that theme.
Thanks for this...I feel a bit out of my depth to be honest, when I look at the individual albums, I'm not at all familiar and have no idea where to start, so many people doing their take on original works, and I'm not even familiar with what those works are yet..just keep experimenting I think.
My gateway into classical was Stanley Kubrick! The music in his films really expanded my listening (well, OK, seeing the record store scene and what it led to in Clockwork Orange didn't hurt either).
So when looking, I was a bit caught out by looking for the original artist, say Beethoven, then adding albums I was interested in, then like a dope looking at Beethoven in my artists list to find nothing listed...I'm new to all this! Of course the albums are under the names of the musicians that performed the music! But, I can't remember what they are called, nor who they are playing...so my solution is to make a playlist under the name of Beethoven, then add those albums so I can get to it easy....So far I've added some Shostakovich, which I enjoyed this morning, Bartok, which I think I need to spend more time on..Beethoven, Vivaldi, Chopin, Rachmaninov, and some Stravinsky..No idea what I'm doing! These are people I have heard something of in the past that got my attention. My reference to Bartok is from The Fly 2...Bartok science industries..LOL..Oh, the Rachmaninov, from the film Shine. It'a big scene and will take time but I'm quite enthusiastic now....I'll look on IMDB for the music references to Kubrick's films...
I was playing classical "snippets" from grade school, but my first purchased classical album was the soundtrack from Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey"; Strauss, and a couple of experimental male vocal pieces (I have the Deodado jazz interpretation in my collection too).
I'm not a film buff, but Kubrick and Brian dePalma have caught my eye, I've seen a couple films from each. I need to cue up Clockwork Orange one of these days.
Oh, and Rick Beato just posted a video on which musician was the most well-known, the world over, throughout human History; was it Beyonce? The Beatles? Bach?
No. It's John Williams. He wrote the themes for Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, ET, Harry Potter, and a couple others. It amused me to see that I only recognized three of the themes (SW and the "Darth Vader" theme, and the IJ theme (although I couldn't sing it for you dry)).
Again, I'm not a movie buff, and most of those themes haven't sunk in during my forays to the supermarket, malls, or elevators...
No. It's John Williams. He wrote the themes for Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, ET, Harry Potter, and a couple others. It amused me to see that I only recognized three of the themes (SW and the "Darth Vader" theme, and the IJ theme (although I couldn't sing it for you dry)).
Again, I'm not a movie buff, and most of those themes haven't sunk in during my forays to the supermarket, malls, or elevators...
I've never listened to much hip hop, but a friend sent me this yesterday, I absolutely love it!
There you go!! All about keeping an open mind and listening to stuff you've never heard!
This is one of my favorite records ever!!! An album that I grew up with, actually. I listened to it probably hundreds of times when I was young (I still do). I've actually got the DVD, too.
I’m happy to admit I’m no expert on anything but I’ve enjoyed a bit of hip hop over the years, and if you are not so familiar maybe I can share some favourites, each to their own of course.
But
Some slightly more alternative hip hop
Dr. Octagon/Kool Keith
MF Doom
More standard hip hop
NWA’s Straight Outta Compton is pretty legendary.
And I’ve heard huge praise from people whose taste I admire for De La Souls Three Feet High and Rising. It’s pretty special and is now on streaming.
Lots of different sounds between them. But I think worth a go. And I’ve loved The Beastie Boys for a long time too, if you are not familiar I think they are worth a listen.
But there are lots and lots I’ve not heard. Kinda remember liking Busta Rhymes too. But he’s a bit more rap than hip hop.
And he's oh so good, And he's oh so fine, And he's oh so healthy in his body and his mind.....
Tired of Waiting For You
Tired of Waiting For You
Took a quick detour as I got this song stuck in my head…love it…Busta Rhymes..Also remembered Jedi Mind Tricks…like them too.
Busta Rhymes…
Busta Rhymes…
