What Are You Listening to Right Now? - Page 411

MarkAdair · 02-27-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkpadx

When it comes to Somewhere over the Rainbow I prefer this version, I think it was first posted by kenny or happy_terd a couple of months ago:

Love that version...

MarkAdair · 02-27-2011, 05:13 PM

obs20 · 02-27-2011, 09:01 PM

The Kinks - Dead End Street

The Who - Happy Jack

vivaldirules · 02-28-2011, 06:05 AM

From 1909, the Fisk University Jubilee Singers.

beppe · 02-28-2011, 08:12 AM

my latest "passion". although passion is not the right word for this. Maybe quiet intimacy? I am trying to change my look. to make it more sustainable. Well, this one looks almost timeless, eternal? Ah.

Spoiler:

Alfred Eric Leslie Satie (Honfleur, 17 May 1866 -- Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French composer and pianist. Starting with his first composition in 1884, he signed his name as Erik Satie.

Satie was introduced as a "gymnopedist" in 1887, shortly before writing his most famous compositions, the Gymnopédies. Later, he also referred to himself as a "phonometrograph" or "phonometrician" (meaning "someone who measures (and writes down) sounds") preferring this designation to that of "musician," after having been called "a clumsy but subtle technician" in a book on contemporary French composers published in 1911.

In addition to his body of music, Satie also left a remarkable set of writings, having contributed work for a range of publications, from the dadaist 391 to the American Vanity Fair. Although in later life he prided himself on always publishing his work under his own name, in the late nineteenth century he appears to have used pseudonyms such as Virginie Lebeau and François de Paule in some of his published writings.

Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde. He was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music and the Theatre of the Absurd.
The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist, Erik Satie.

These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopedies are regarded as the precursors to modern ambient music[citation needed] - gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which, when composed, defied the classical tradition. For instance, the first few bars feature a disjunct chordal theme in the bass - first, a G-major 7th in the bass, and then a B-minor chord, also in the lower register. Then comes the one-note theme in D major. Although the collection of chords at first seems too complex to be harmonious, the melody soon imbues the work with a soothing atmospheric quality.

Satie himself used the term "furniture music" to refer to some of his pieces, implying they could be used as mood-setting background music. However, Satie used this term to refer to only some of his later, 20th century compositions, without specific reference to the Gymnopédies as background music. From the second half of the 20th century on, the Gymnopédies were often erroneously described as part of Satie's body of furniture music, perhaps due to John Cage's interpretation of them.
[from Wikipedia]

kennyc · 02-28-2011, 08:16 AM

A musician friends on-line tracks at soundcloud....nice keyboard/synth work:

http://soundcloud.com/electricpuppy/tracks?page=1

kennyc · 02-28-2011, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

my latest "passion". although passion is not the right word for this. Maybe quiet intimacy? I am trying to change my look. to make it more sustainable. Well, this one looks almost timeless, eternal? Ah.

...

I love that. He's one of my favorites...

desertblues · 02-28-2011, 09:06 AM

Mortis · 02-28-2011, 09:37 AM

obs20 · 02-28-2011, 11:14 AM

Styx - Blue Collar Man (Live)

Styx - Grand Illusion Live 1996

obs20 · 02-28-2011, 11:23 AM

I need something to get moving on a Monday.

TGS · 02-28-2011, 04:37 PM

obs20 · 03-01-2011, 09:07 AM

Paula Cole-Where have all the cowboys gone

obs20 · 03-01-2011, 09:26 AM

The Chipmunks - Good Girls Don't

TenaciousBadger · 03-01-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obs20

Paula Cole-Where have all the cowboys gone

like her liker her

Me: great lyrics (ignore the vid)

02-27-2011, 05:13 PM	#6152
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02-28-2011, 06:05 AM	#6154
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	From 1909, the Fisk University Jubilee Singers. Last edited by vivaldirules; 02-28-2011 at 06:12 AM.

02-28-2011, 08:12 AM	#6155
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	my latest "passion". although passion is not the right word for this. Maybe quiet intimacy? I am trying to change my look. to make it more sustainable. Well, this one looks almost timeless, eternal? Ah. Spoiler: Alfred Eric Leslie Satie (Honfleur, 17 May 1866 -- Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French composer and pianist. Starting with his first composition in 1884, he signed his name as Erik Satie. Satie was introduced as a "gymnopedist" in 1887, shortly before writing his most famous compositions, the Gymnopédies. Later, he also referred to himself as a "phonometrograph" or "phonometrician" (meaning "someone who measures (and writes down) sounds") preferring this designation to that of "musician," after having been called "a clumsy but subtle technician" in a book on contemporary French composers published in 1911. In addition to his body of music, Satie also left a remarkable set of writings, having contributed work for a range of publications, from the dadaist 391 to the American Vanity Fair. Although in later life he prided himself on always publishing his work under his own name, in the late nineteenth century he appears to have used pseudonyms such as Virginie Lebeau and François de Paule in some of his published writings. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde. He was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music and the Theatre of the Absurd. The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist, Erik Satie. These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopedies are regarded as the precursors to modern ambient music[citation needed] - gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which, when composed, defied the classical tradition. For instance, the first few bars feature a disjunct chordal theme in the bass - first, a G-major 7th in the bass, and then a B-minor chord, also in the lower register. Then comes the one-note theme in D major. Although the collection of chords at first seems too complex to be harmonious, the melody soon imbues the work with a soothing atmospheric quality. Satie himself used the term "furniture music" to refer to some of his pieces, implying they could be used as mood-setting background music. However, Satie used this term to refer to only some of his later, 20th century compositions, without specific reference to the Gymnopédies as background music. From the second half of the 20th century on, the Gymnopédies were often erroneously described as part of Satie's body of furniture music, perhaps due to John Cage's interpretation of them. [from Wikipedia] Last edited by beppe; 02-28-2011 at 08:16 AM.

02-28-2011, 04:37 PM	#6162
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03-01-2011, 09:26 AM	#6164
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02-27-2011, 09:01 PM	#6153
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02-28-2011, 08:16 AM	#6156
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02-28-2011, 11:23 AM	#6161
obs20 Wizard Posts: 2,793 Karma: 29028512 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Device: Sony PRS 600, Nook ST, Toshiba Excite 10.1 AT 300	I need something to get moving on a Monday.

03-01-2011, 09:07 AM	#6163
obs20 Wizard Posts: 2,793 Karma: 29028512 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Device: Sony PRS 600, Nook ST, Toshiba Excite 10.1 AT 300	Paula Cole-Where have all the cowboys gone

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