First I loved the video game, then I loved the music.
What Are You Listening To?
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One of my favourite classic songs (with subtitles). The harmonies are gorgeous, the accompanying musicians do their part skillfully.
Hope you enjoy this superb song.
Hope you enjoy this superb song.
These guys always make me laugh. "I have to hit the note with an excavator."
And he did. haha!
And he did. haha!
Pachelbel Canon and Gigue. I like how when I searched for it on Youtube, a lot of uploads claimed to be "the best version". As though difference is to be regarded as something bad.
Unfortunately the Pachelbel Canon is overplayed. I've even heard a Pachelbel Canon done with train sirens (and fairly well, too). But that doesn't change the fact that it's overplayed.
Speaking of things that are overplayed (but very well in this case, and on period instruments too!)...
Speaking of things that are overplayed (but very well in this case, and on period instruments too!)...
Not overplayed for me, but I don't hang much in classical circles. I consume the music when I feel like. Now it was some years ago I last heard it, so its soothing music felt fresh for my ears.
Also, who cares if something is overplayed? Good sounds are still good sounds.
We need more living people who can compose classical music.
Fair enough. I perform classical (and other music) 11 months a year, so ...
You monster. *runs away screaming* No wonder the kids look freaked out. =P
I'll see your Baby Shark and raise you a Crazy Frog. Or Gangnam Style. Or the Meow Mix Commercial Song.
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No Nyan cat? Hamster song? Mmm-bop?
We're all out of those, I'm afraid. But how about a double offer of the Badger Song? We're overstocked on that.
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For years and years, I loved this scene (and the whole movie, period):
Until I realised that Mel Brooks was making fun of this scene:
And now I love it even more.
Ooh, a barry uke! Those are dope. My buddy had one. I used to plug it into a death metal pedal with a bunch of delay. Stupid, but fun.
So, Luxuria posted about enjoying metal music, which gave me an idea to post this here. I grew up enjoying all kinds of metal music in the late 80s and early 90s, so some of the bands I know are probably considered old-style metal now - Metallica, Sepultura, and grunge bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden. I guess (and hope) these names are familiar to at least some people here?
I also remember hair metal bands from the 80s like Mötley Crüe, Europe, Poison, Guns n' Roses ... but I don't much listen to them anymore. The new line-up of Guns 'n Roses just isn't the same.
But speaking of metal, this song about Genghis Khan (in Mongolian!!!) rocks.
I'm sure some of you have heard it by now (it's not exactly new), but if you haven't, enjoy.
Speaking personally, this song inspired me to try and learn both Mongolian and throat singing. After a lesson or two, I got the hang of throat singing, and found that it also helped me develop my lower register. I can't yet sing as low as these guys can (and being a bass, I'm jealous! ), but then they've had a lifetime to master it. I'm still studying the art, but I'll get there, I'm sure.
(Oh, and as for my Mongolian ... I've mastered a few words and phrases. I'm not fluent, of course, but I wasn't expecting to be).
I grew up enjoying all kinds of metal music in the late 80s and early 90s, so some of the bands I know are probably considered old-style metal now - Metallica, Sepultura, and grunge bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden. I guess (and hope) these names are familiar to at least some people here? I also remember hair metal bands from the 80s like Mötley Crüe, Europe, Poison, Guns n' Roses ... but I don't much listen to them anymore. The new line-up of Guns 'n Roses just isn't the same.
But speaking of metal, this song about Genghis Khan (in Mongolian!!!) rocks.
I'm sure some of you have heard it by now (it's not exactly new), but if you haven't, enjoy.
Speaking personally, this song inspired me to try and learn both Mongolian and throat singing. After a lesson or two, I got the hang of throat singing, and found that it also helped me develop my lower register.
I can't yet sing as low as these guys can (and being a bass, I'm jealous! ), but then they've had a lifetime to master it. I'm still studying the art, but I'll get there, I'm sure.(Oh, and as for my Mongolian ... I've mastered a few words and phrases. I'm not fluent, of course, but I wasn't expecting to be).
Here is Chinggis khaanii Magtaal, in a more traditional tune, as we're in the mongol theme:
This figures in one of my chapters
wherein a live performance deeply affects my vicarious protagonist and her body image issues. I revisit it from time to time for the music alone, as today, not even watching as I write or edit.
wherein a live performance deeply affects my vicarious protagonist and her body image issues. I revisit it from time to time for the music alone, as today, not even watching as I write or edit.
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What an era that was!
I remember when in the late 60s, the Musical Heritage Society introduced it to the US with a French recording on their new-members LP.
At the time, it was literally a party stopper — people in the classical tribe would stop talking to listen or to go look what was on the turntable. How far we've evolved from that today.
To wit, this Canadian Brass parody:
