What are you listening to right now

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:11 pm

We all have a guilty pleasure and Kaskade are mine...

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:25 pm

Another guilty pleasure...

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:32 pm

Hayley Westenra (from New Zealand) was only 16 when she sang this in front of Queen Elizabeth II at the Remembrance Service November 2008

Today Won't Come Again - Hayley Westenra & Jonathan Ansell - YouTube

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:16 pm

Mozart Requiem, conducted by Claudio Abbado

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:42 pm

Life is Beautiful - Keb Mo'

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:37 pm

An oldie and I haven't listened to this in years but the big old twelve strings give me goose bumps

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 3:11 pm

Unleash The Albannach - Albannach - YouTube

Feeling very primordial at the moment.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 3:50 pm

gmc;1448799 wrote: Unleash The Albannach - Albannach - YouTube

Albannach - The Fire and Thunder of Scotland - YouTube

Feeling very primordial at the moment.
I remember them.

They were at the Highland games in North Carolina a few years back.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:54 pm

A very beautiful Irish song from a fine band

TÃ½r · Post by **TÃ½r** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:59 pm

Not "right now" exactly, but this week I did manage to catch a Pink Floyd tribute band which played, as part of their second set, the whole of Dark Side of the Moon complete with an on-topic light-show. I'm tempted to start a thread on how good they were, I was impressed.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:34 pm

TÃ½r;1459902 wrote: Not "right now" exactly, but this week I did manage to catch a Pink Floyd tribute band which played, as part of their second set, the whole of Dark Side of the Moon complete with an on-topic light-show. I'm tempted to start a thread on how good they were, I was impressed.

Thats interesting. I have been listening to a Pink Floyd tribute album called Pink Box:Songs of Pink Floyd, with artists such as Rick Wakeman, John Whetton, Keith Emmerson, Edgar Winter, Steve Howe.

Its on Spotify if you've access to that

Beyond that is a very good album by Walt Wagner (In the Pink, Music of Pink Floyd) who plays tracks solely on the piano and beautifully too, with a very clear understanding of the music

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:56 pm

Snowfire;1459905 wrote: Thats interesting. I have been listening to a Pink Floyd tribute album called Pink Box:Songs of Pink Floyd, with artists such as Rick Wakeman, John Whetton, Keith Emmerson, Edgar Winter, Steve Howe.

Its on Spotify if you've access to that

Beyond that is a very good album by Walt Wagner (In the Pink, Music of Pink Floyd) who plays tracks solely on the piano and beautifully too, with a very clear understanding of the music

I was at a restaurant in Boston a while back. They had a pianist playing in a corner. About halfway through our meal, I was caught up in the music he was playing, but could not place it. As I listened, a lot of other people seemed to take notice. Very haunting. And then it came me - and apparently half the other diners - he was playing "Dark side of the Moon."

He received quite the ovation when he finished.

As for what I have been listening to, lately,

I heard these folks while driving across Kansas a week or so back.

This young lady kinda reminds me of early Emmy Lou Harris. A little darker spirit, perhaps.

recovering conservative · Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:13 am

LarsMac;1459907 wrote: I was at a restaurant in Boston a while back. They had a pianist playing in a corner. About halfway through our meal, I was caught up in the music he was playing, but could not place it. As I listened, a lot of other people seemed to take notice. Very haunting. And then it came me - and apparently half the other diners - he was playing "Dark side of the Moon."

He received quite the ovation when he finished.

As for what I have been listening to, lately,

I heard these folks while driving across Kansas a week or so back.

This young lady kinda reminds me of early Emmy Lou Harris. A little darker spirit, perhaps.

Nice find! I don't spend a lot of time looking for new music; but I've noticed KEXP a few times before, when I've stumbled across new music I happen to like. Another source I keep track of is the NPR music show - All Songs Considered - which I collect off the podcasts of weekly episodes.

I honestly don't find much similarity between the girl leading this band and Emmylou Harris. There may be some similarities in songwriting styles from Emmylou's catalogue of songs, but her voice is thin and higher than this girl's deeper, earthy voice...which reminds me more of Adele or the late Amy Whinehouse...especially on those bluesier numbers.

I watched this Liveset concert afterwards, which covers some of the same songs, but has a wider range of material. Never heard of Liveset before...I'll have to check out some of their other concerts.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:38 pm

I've been listening to the theme music from 'Band of Brothers' by Michael Kamen.....haunting and reminds me of my Dad and WW2

FG-administator · Post by **FG-administator** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:04 pm

Bez;1460348 wrote: I've been listening to the theme music from 'Band of Brothers' by Michael Kamen.....haunting and reminds me of my Dad and WW2

My word - what a wonderful sight, seeing you post again. Hi Bez!

[My spot account's not immediately available, excuse the disguise]

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:03 pm

Hi Spot.....I'm good thanks...how about you,

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:47 pm

Bez;1460348 wrote: I've been listening to the theme music from 'Band of Brothers' by Michael Kamen.....haunting and reminds me of my Dad and WW2
We do an arrangement of that with the choir. I've got a video of us doing it in Winchester Cathedral at a Memorial Concert for the 2 Firemen that were killed in action the previous year. I'd like to put it on YouTube & link it, but unfortunately I don't have the Publication rights, as these lie with the families of the deceased.

Right now I'm giving my brain a bit of a rest, having just completed & submitted for Digital Publishing an SATB arrangement for "The Minstrel Boy". It's surprising how mentally exhausting that can be & what a sudden surge of relief it can be when you stop.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:35 am

My 2 best memories of a musical experience were hearing the choir at Canterbury Cathedral on a visit with folks from FG and when visiting St Pauls in London when a choir from the USA were singing

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:34 pm

The Ronettes - Baby, I Love You - YouTube

I'mAFemale,Age45-54 (these words taken from YouTube)

Ronnie (Veronica Bennet) Spector married famous record producer (and convicted killer) Phil Spector (in prison in Stockton, CA) in 1968 and stayed married to him until 1974. They adopted 3 sons together, including twin boys! She left Phil in 1971 because she feared for her life and had to walk through a glass door to escape him. She'll be 71 on August 10, 2014.ï»¿

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:01 pm

The Ronettes - Be My Baby - Stereo - YouTube

Randal Colling (taken from YouTube)

The travesty is, that dueche bag Phil Spector broke up the Ronettes at the top of their popularity because he was jealous of all the attention Ronnie was getting. ï»¿

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:29 pm

The Pachelbel Canon in 'D' is by far my favourite Classical Music piece, but here's some with a few twists to it using the magic of YouTube.

(In his early years).

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:52 pm

And there's this one - also on YouTube....

It's the Stoneface that gets me every time.

While watching the previous one I found this one of the same people on a related link - totally different style...

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:33 am

That was brilliant, Fourpart, thank you very much for sharing. I thoroughly enjoyed Mnozil Brass, such talent ! I believe they're Austrian, so not a lot of hope seeing them perform in the UK, I don't think, unless they do a tour. It would be great to see them on UK TV, and maybe they would be invited to attend the Royal Variety Performance. :-3

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:04 am

It appears they're touring the UK in October (as well as some other countries):

Dates | Mnozil Brass

There's also a lot of other related sites for them on YouTube. As one of them describes the band on their Home Page, they're very "Monty Python-esque".

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:42 am

FourPart;1460425 wrote: It appears they're touring the UK in October (as well as some other countries):

Dates | Mnozil Brass

There's also a lot of other related sites for them on YouTube. As one of them describes the band on their Home Page, they're very "Monty Python-esque".

Thanks for that FourPart, but looking at the dates I see there aren't any very near to me and it would be difficult and costly to make the trip to see them. Hopefully they may be on TV at some time during their UK tour.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:57 am

Glad to see this thread just keeps rumbling along. Arnold is a genius for sure

17 guests wanting to know what we are listening to.

Well I'm listening to De-Phazz.......

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:22 am

10cc...Dreadlock Holiday

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:42 am

I'm currently obsessed with a little Texas Indie band that sounds like thy just stepped off the boat from Liverpool...Spoon.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:53 am

Talking of Texas, this is one that always gives me goosepimples:

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:36 am

triggered by a trivia question I missed this morning, I spent the morning listening to various recordings of Beethoven's Opus 62, the Coriolan Overture.

I have now settled into this version by Carlos Kleiber conducting the Bavarian State Orchestra who followed the overture with Mozart's Symphony no 33 and then Brahm's 4th.

Very nice way to spend a Friday morning.

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:54 am

Tomorrow evening I'm off to see a group I last saw on stage in, I think, 1971. Curved Air. It should be a major experience. It certainly was the first time.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:04 pm

spot;1466322 wrote: Tomorrow evening I'm off to see a group I last saw on stage in, I think, 1971. Curved Air. It should be a major experience. It certainly was the first time.

Wow ! Who's in the line up ? Monkman ? Copeland's got bigger fish to fry I'd expect. Give my love to Sonja

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:50 pm

Snowfire;1466323 wrote: Wow ! Who's in the line up ? Monkman ? Copeland's got bigger fish to fry I'd expect. Give my love to Sonja

Sonja Kristina on vocals and Florian Pilkington-Miksa on drums. I'm not sure who they've borrowed to do the violin.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:58 am

These guys are almost intimidatingly cool! The lead singer is a supermodel and the band had the Smashing Pumpkins produce them. I can't get this song out of my head!

bungabuket · Post by **bungabuket** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:29 am

I listening right now only rock music

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:12 am

bungabuket;1471641 wrote: I listening right now only rock music

Gotta be more specific

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:14 pm

Today's Playlist: ( I have a different one for every day of the school year!)

Caroline 5:24 Concrete Blonde Recollection: The Best of Concrete Blonde

6 Underground 4:07 Sneaker Pimps Becoming X

Lampshades On Fire 3:08 Modest Mouse Strangers to Ourselves

Youth 4:14 Morning Parade Morning Parade

I Don't Need The Sun 3:40 Chappo Celebrate

Work it Out 3:25 Knox Hamilton The Great Hall

I'm Not Ready 2:57 Chappo Celebrate

Pacifier 3:53 Catfish And The Bottlemen The Balcony

Simple Machine 3:04 Guster Evermotion

Scene Of A Perfect Crime 4:39 Concrete Blonde Recollection: The Best of Concrete Blonde

Music Move Me 3:14 The Expendables Sand in the Sky

Dream It Real 4:00 Swim Mountain Swim Mountain

Long Night 4:41 Guster Evermotion

When The Sun Goes Down 3:16 Arctic Monkeys Whatever people Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Endlessly 3:42 Guster Evermotion

Sitting Still 3:15 R.E.M. Murmur

Apartment Story 3:28 The National Boxer

Blue Ridge Mountains 4:16 Fleet Foxes

PDA 3:11 Interpol Turn on the Bright Lights

Angel's Song 4:19 Deborah Harry Rock and Rule Soundtrack

LeeSung · Post by **LeeSung** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:12 pm

my playlist for tonight landslided by Beck:MCS songs

but the one got me LSS right now is ther version of I've got a Feeling originally by the beatles

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:08 am

One of the classics:

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:34 am

A young independent producer from Leeds called Rameses B.

Electronic, melodic, ambient soundscapes.

On Spotify

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:49 am

Prog Metal Mastery.

A playlist compiled by Dream Theater

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:53 pm

When My Guitar Gently Weeps.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:13 pm

Black Mighty Orchestra.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:38 am

chonsigirl;1482512 wrote: When My Guitar Gently Weeps.

Love George. Miss him. My heart gently weeps.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:48 pm

Tangerine Dream. Electronic ambient/chill/soundscape from the 70's-80's.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 6:03 pm

This Diana Ross rendition has always been a favourite of mine, and one that needs to be fairly high volume to get a good effect. I'm afraid I crack up when I see those three 'lip-sinking' like mad when it's the Beegees who are backing Diana with the Beegees' own song !