Music - What type of Music are you all into?

Palomar · 2003-10-04 13:00:15

The Wonderful World of Baroque Music
*This is such a lovely, wonderful genre of music. I've fallen totally in love with it. Enjoy the web site, and try to obtain some of the music if you can.

*I just now placed an order; here is the catalogue for the web site, with free music samples provided for each CD (at the bottom of each page):

http://www.baroquecds.com/index.html

My purchases were:

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"John Stanley"

http://www.baroquecds.com/01Web.html

Interesting bits of biography and history are included with each CD
description. Check out the reference to the Mayflower and her
captain.

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"Baroque in Bohemia"

http://www.baroquecds.com/27Web.html

My father's entire family were Czech, from the Prague area. I'm
keenly interested!

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"Jan Dismas Zelenkas"

http://www.baroquecds.com/31Web.html

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"Henry Purcell: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day"

http://www.baroquecds.com/40Web.html

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Note: The only payment option is PayPal. I'm certainly anticipating
the arrival of these CDs.

--Cindy

dicktice · 2003-10-07 09:40:49

I'm "into" any kind of music I can remember as a melody or composition, regardless of whether it's "in" or "square" but not if it's boring and/or incomprehensible--same as graphical art. In other words: your perfect member of the audience!

Palomar · 2003-10-09 08:07:04

*Last evening I found these gems:

_The Fairy Queen_ by Henry Purcell. Double CD, over 2 hours of
music. Wonderful! Included in the pamphlet accompanying the CD is
information about this "semi-opera," and also the words of each Act
is printed for your reading pleasure. Devoted to "The Fairy Queen"
are soft seafoam and robin's eggshell blue, misty moss and gossamer
silver colors adorning the pamphlet covers and CD sleeve; and dainty
gilded letters in scroll-print are etched on each disc. A portrait
of The Fairy Queen herself is embossed on the front of the CD
sleeve. It's simply beautiful, both visually and audibly.

_Music for Queen Mary_ by Henry Purcell. A sticker on the CD sleeve
says this music was also featured in the Westminster Abbey funeral of
Diana, Princess of Wales. Also included (interspersed throughout the
recording) are a few pieces by other composers: John Blow (1649 -
1708); Thomas Tollet (? - 1696); James Paisible (? - 1721); and
Thomas Morley (1557 - 1602). However, 95% of the music on this CD
was written by Purcell. Lovely music for the funeral of a Queen.

--Cindy

Palomar · 2003-10-18 08:28:42

Silbermann Organs

http://www.baroquemusic.org/silbeng.html

*These are simply STUNNING. Interesting history about these masterpieces of sound and beauty.

More information about Mr. Silbermann:

http://www.baroquecds.com/708Web.html

Has anyone here actually seen one while on a holiday/tour of the region?

Music samples are included at the bottom of the 2nd link, if you've never heard (or think you haven't) a Silbermann Organ.

Dicktice: "I'm "into" any kind of music I can remember as a melody or composition, regardless of whether it's "in" or "square" but not if it's boring and/or incomprehensible--same as graphical art. In other words: your perfect member of the audience!"

*My sister and husband are pretty much the same way as you, dicktice. My husband can listen to just about anything; my sister is more hung up on Country-Western music for about the past 15 years. And they could both tell you that I'm rather picky about music.

--Cindy

falkor · 2005-01-16 07:21:28

HEHE just got the RERELEASE of Wonderworld, original release 1974 ......... rerelease 2004 :laugh:

awesome recording and bonus tracks too of course

I remember Wonderworld so well from 1974, classic album but not Heep's best. THAT was Sweet Freedom
absolutely brilliant, just 8 tracks but all as solid as the Bank of England

going back to Wonderworld though, the bonus tracks seem to be made up of old 'B sides' that never saw the light of day and 2 LIVE tracks. Well the live track of "So tired" is pretty good, I have never heard Kerslake's drumming QUITE so clear, it is unbelievable and then "I won't mind" - well what the SCHMEG happened to the keyboards in that? Gone!! What was Hensley doing during that track? Having a cup of tea? Out the back swapping cards? Yikes what a shame and then "Dreams" the extended version, well a cracking track - no doubt about it, but what a vile and unpleasant shock to the system, to hear a sudden superimposed repeating chant start up, during what is supposed to be the last atmospheric and magic phase to the song. Suddenly the band start chanting "sweet freedom" in the background and totally ruin the last 4 minutes of the schmegging song!! :evil: what PLONKER decided to do that? wasted opportunity there but overall YES, fabulous reproduction of sound, the original tracks in probably far better sound quality - a great booklet with super super photos and out of the bonus tracks - try "So tired" - definitely worth a listen

BTW the best Heep album going "Sweet Freedom," is still available (e.g. HMV) - get your hands on it right now and if you have cash to spare - Wonderworld too, why not - great great music I'm telling ya

Ian Flint · 2005-01-20 15:33:51

I remember Wonderworld so well from 1974

You are oooooooooold!!!
:laugh:

By the way, I like anything and everything...almost...

REB · 2005-01-25 16:41:13

I like just about any kind of music, except for Rap.

Jazz is my Favorite. Classic rock next, followed by Country, Orchestrated, 70’s/80’s Disco, Celtic, Classics and Others.

Lately I have been listening Bostons]http://www.boston.org/ts.html]Boston's Third Stage. I love Boston’s 1st 2 albums. I had their Vinyl Records in High School. Then, in 1986 during my first year in college, this CD came out. It was one of the first CD’s I ever bought. I liked it, but not as much as the first ones.

Know that I am older, I understand what Tom Scholz was writing about, after all, the album is about life’s third stage.

BTW- Being a Space Geek and music lover, I love Boston’s Album art, which combines both

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images … 5174]Third Stage Cover

Dont]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0000025C0/ref=dp_product-image-only_0/104-0844482-6547163?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=5174]Don't Look Back Cover

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images … 174]Boston Cover

Hollyann

In my mind
I can see reminders of a past decay
So far behind
Like the shadows linger at the close of day.
And we could see
We were timeless dreamers of another day.
And we were free
In a dawning age we had so much to say.

Oooh, the nights you came to me
A bluejean lady so eager to be free.
And the wind in your long hair blowin' as we stood for the band.

Oh, hollyann.

Hollyann
We made the dark into light.
We saw the wrong and the right.
We were for life
And we would never concede it.

Hollyann
We left the world behind
A million hands gave the sign.
We held the line light
Can you believe it?
Hollyann
Hollyann

We could live
Just to turn the world into our fantasy.
And we could give
Aquarius was really meant to be.

You and i we were there to see the dawn.
Side by side we had love to carry on.
And i still hear guitars in the air as we sat in the sand.

Oh, hollyann

Hollyann
We made the dark into light.
We saw the wrong and the right.
We were for life
And we would never concede it.

Hollyann
We left the world behind
A million hands gave the sign.
We held the line `/light
Can you believe it?
Hollyann

Palomar · 2005-01-25 19:04:11

*Have mentioned some of mine previously. I also enjoy some "new age" types of music. "Lifescapes" (their selections can be listened to at nearly every Target store in America by now) puts out some especially lovely, soothing music. Above The Clouds is a favorite, released in 2004. Also, Celtic Harp is fabulous. Usually I get tired of the song "Danny Boy" rather quickly, but their version has the harp (of course) accompanied by the gently mournful strains of a violin and I don't tire of it. Peaceful Harp is great, too. This is generally the sort of music I listen to as I work.

My favorite musical instruments are the violin, harpsichord and harp (referable especially to my love of Baroque music). It's a pity the harp is derided because of "Heavenly/religious" connotations. It's a truly magnificent instrument -- each note a golden drop of the sublime.

--Cindy

ERRORIST · 2005-01-26 04:42:00

Religious music Rebecca St. James one of my favorite. :band:

REB · 2005-01-26 08:49:24

Cindy, I love the bagpipes, especially played with violins and other instruments.

Does anyone have the Braveheart CD? I have considered buying it.

ERRORIST, I like Michael W Smith. I have most of his CD’s. I love ‘Freedom’ and recommend it to everyone. It is Orchestrated and instrumental. Some songs are Celtic, while others could be movie soundtracks.

I mentioned album art above. I was thinking last night that the album art from the 70’s and early 80’s was really art. I don’t see much of that now. Did the CD’s kill great album art. The 12 inch LP covers gave a lot of room for an artist to work with verse the CD case. And will MP3 and other ‘file’ music be the end of music cover art, (Once CD’s become obsolete) or will they just add it as a jpg file?

Great Album art made before the age of CD's;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images … 74]Journey Infinity

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images … 174]Jouney Evolution

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images … 74]Journey Escape

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images … =5174]Asia

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images … =5174]Asia Alpha

Palomar · 2005-01-26 10:32:04

Cindy, I love the bagpipes, especially played with violins and other instruments.
Does anyone have the Braveheart CD? I have considered buying it.
ERRORIST, I like Michael W Smith. I have most of his CD’s.

*Hi REB:

Bagpipes. Erm...well, I like bagpipes if they're in the background of the music -- melodically and somewhat faintly. Apparently there's a difference between Irish bagpipes and Scottish bagpipes; I once heard an instrument called "an Irish bagpipe" -- it looked a bit differently and I preferred its sound quality. But that's a distant memory and I might Google for it later.

I don't care for bagpipes upclose and personal, though; what a din. Feels like dozens of metallic bees attacking one's head -- too shrill and brash. :-\

Michael W. Smith? He's still going strong, huh? Some Christian friends of mine in the late 1980s/early 1990s really enjoyed his music.

The only Gospel music I care to listen to is Elvis Presley's (and actually I haven't in a long time). Also, there was a family of singers from Tennessee or Kentucky, back in the 1970s and perhaps early 1980s, who sang Gospel and their music was bluegrass. Really great; mandolins, violins, banjos, etc. Usually I don't care much for bluegrass, but geez -- that family could really belt it out. Made you want to get up and ~*dance*~! Would like to have some of their music again, they were a true talent. Would have to ask a relative of mine for their name again, can't recall it now.

I don't care for preachy religious music, but some of the old-time bluegrass/country songs are okay; they often have an uplifting quality to them (even for us die-hard agnostics).

--Cindy

Cobra Commander · 2005-01-26 10:54:44

I've always had a certain fondness for Scottish bagpipes. Not sure why. Maybe it's the genes.

On a related note, the "Imperial March" played with bagpipes works surprisingly well.

Palomar · 2005-01-26 11:07:58

On a related note, the "Imperial March" played with bagpipes works surprisingly well.

*I didn't know Metallica incorporates bagpipes in their music.

http://www.cranfordpub.com/articles/Bagpipes.htm]Yep: Irish bagpipes (Uillean)...

...and that's the same portrait I've seen previously too. :up: I prefer the Irish (no offense, Grypd -- if you read this).

--Cindy

P.S.: http://thelewisfamilymusic.com/bio.html]Lewis Family Singers These are the folks I mentioned earlier, Gospel/bluegrass. I see they've been nominated for an induction to a Hall of Fame. Really, their music is great -- even if you're "not a believer." :up: I'm surprised I remembered the name, and I haven't kept current with them in years.

Mars_B4_Moon · 2022-05-26 04:07:38

Chris Hadfield: Space Oddity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR5G5keqVt4

NASA's Perseverance rover's playlist like no other on Mars

https://www.marsdaily.com/reports/NASAs … s_999.html

After more than a year of recording on the surface, the team reduced the data to a Martian playlist that features about five hours of sounds. Most of the time, Mars is very quiet. Sounds are 20 decibels lower than on Earth for the same source, and there are few natural noises except for the wind.
"It is so quiet that, at some point, we thought the microphone was broken!" said Chide.
However, after listening carefully to the data, the group uncovered fascinating phenomena. There was a lot of variability in the wind, and the atmosphere could abruptly change from calm to intense with rapid gusts. By listening to well-characterized and intentional laser sparks, Perseverance calculated the dispersion of the sound speed, confirming a theory that high-frequency sounds travel faster than those at low frequencies.
"Mars is the only place in the solar system where that happens in the audible bandwidth because of the unique properties of the carbon dioxide molecule that composes the atmosphere," said Chide.
The red planet's seasons impact its soundscape. As carbon dioxide freezes in the polar caps during winter, the density of the atmosphere changes and the environment loudness varies by about 20%. That molecule also attenuates high-pitched sounds with distance.

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