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What are you listening to? Part III

mikzn said:
^^^^^^^^^^^
Can't wait to hear your other version
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That makes me wonder if I should break my word and post it a day or so sooner than I said I would. :)

mikzn said:
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that is what is cool about classical music there are often wildly different versions of the same music...
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The following is kind of wordy (trying to compress too many thoughts into too few words): Beginning in early 2015, I suddenly had an overwhelming urge to find "different versions of the same music" (as you put it). By that I mean I began searching for outstanding "amateur" performances of a certain few classic-rock songs and classical-music pieces. I also searched for classical-music versions of classic rock songs (I had done the opposite -- listened to a few rock versions of classical pieces -- throughout the 1980s; in fact, that is what actually made me finally appreciate a few classical pieces). I suddenly couldn't get enough of what I was finding (especially one classical piece that obsessed me for several months in 2015; it moved me deeply every time I heard it). I love many of my discoveries so much that I dread sharing them because I've learned the hard way that almost no else cares. Your similar enthusiasm is encouraging.
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Speaking of rock versions of classical pieces, here is my all-time favorite: Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by the Electric Light Orchestra (1973).


 
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All About Eve - 1988
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Such a beautiful voice, In The Meadow will absolutely blow your mind. All About Eve remains to be a seminal album for many...

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MJWMac1988 said:
Absolutely true. My two other favorite J.T. songs are their two charting hits, "Living in the Past" and "Bungle in the Jungle."
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Well, I love "Bouree"; and, yes, I think that "Living In The Past" is a terrific song, agreed, but I also like "We Used To Know", (some have said that Hotel California inexplicably seemed to resemble it), and "Reasons For Waiting".
 
Scepticalscribe said:
Well, I love "Bouree"; and, yes, I think that "Living In The Past" is a terrific song, agreed, but I also like "We Used To Know", (some have said that Hotel California inexplicably seemed to resemble it), and "Reasons For Waiting".
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I knew my mention of J.T.'s two pop hits would probably sound a bit too pedestrian. Ha. ;) In June 1987 (age 26), I bought almost 200 record albums at a rummage sale for $8. I couldn't believe I had gotten away with such a steal, especially since most of the albums are very high-class classics. Three Jethro Tull albums were/are in that collection ("Stand Up," "Living in the Past" and "War Child"). I must now reluctantly confess that, at that point in time, I wasn't yet ready to appreciate most of the songs on those albums. The two charting hits and Bourée were the only ones that stood out to me that summer, because I had loved the two hits since I was a kid, and I immediately fell in love with Bourée when I heard it that summer (I love great instrumentals). After I made that purchase, life went on (mostly in fits, starts, dead ends, blind alleys and/or interstates with almost no exits). I got busy and rarely listened to most of my albums; therefore, I never took the time to listen to J.T.'s other songs after that summer. I know I need to do that now that they are probably all at my fingertips on the internet. :)
 
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mikzn said:
these guys do a cool job of Boccherini - Minuet 2 guitars - 💕 -
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For some inexplicable reason, your post of those two guys reminded me of the second video below (which I've been planning to post anyway). However, I'm starting with their excellent Pink Floyd cover first, because I think it will be a better initial draw for the crowd here ;) . The second video, "It's My Lazy Day," is just a lot of fun. I like only a handful of country songs (mostly country crossover and country rock), but I tape recorded my mom singing it in the summer of 1972 when she was 36 and I was 11. She sang it in such a fun, non-country way that I've liked it ever since I imported it onto my Mac in 2003 (using Audacity). Reina del Cid and Toni Lindgren sing it in the same fun, almost silly fashion that my mom did. Be sure to read Daniel Huntley's comment (second from top) on the second video.

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (1975), cover by Reina del Cid and Toni Lindgren

It's My Lazy Day - Smiley Burnette (1945), cover by Reina del Cid and Toni Lindgren
 
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lowendlinux said:
For the 6 or so months I’ve pretty much only listened to female lead groups
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Have you heard of these?

"Never Marry a Railroad Man" - Shocking Blue (first charted on 12-26-1970)


"Velvet Heaven" - Shocking Blue (1973)


"I Want To Be Evil" - Eartha Kitt (first charted on 10-03-1953)
As far as the lyrics go, some imaginative people, while suffering from a severe case of "silly mood syndrome," might jokingly label this as the first "pre-punk" "punk attitude" song. ;););)😂
 
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I would never post this song here simply for its own sake. I am posting it here only because it is on the soundtrack of an excellent movie I watched last week called "Infinity Chamber" (2016). You can watch it for free (no registration necessary) by clicking this link.

Why is a movie relevant in this music thread? Well, it probably wouldn't be in any music thread on any other website, but I think it is on MacRumors because a computer plays an important role.

As for the song, "Carry Me," I wouldn't have liked it or disliked it if I had heard it in regular life, but in the context of that movie, where it plays in the closing credits, it really appealed to me. Somehow it just fit. And I'm using it merely as an excuse to recommend the movie to everyone here. I posted the movie in the movie thread last week, but I thought I would post it here too. Lots of people also commented on the song's YouTube page about how much they loved "Infinity Chamber."

Carry Me - Olivia Millerschin (2014)
 
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forgot how good this is. This working from home lark has got me digging out all sorts I’ve not listened to in a long time.
Great fun!
 
Been listening to The Grateful Dead tonight. I guess I never really was a bona fide "Deadhead", but still, always liked their music. It's been a mellow type of evening with a couple of beers, and this song just fits.

I realize there's a(n important) political message on the (outrageously cool) cover art of the record, and me linking that isn't meant to cause any any sh.. crap stirring. Just seems to be the official channel of the band, so it seemed cool to link to that instead of some bootleg. Then again, what do I know, I have no idea how any of the YT stuff really works. Enjoy the tune.

 
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Cortez The Killer - Michael Hedges cover 1980 - wow - cool video archive of one of the most creative acoustic guitarist of all time - he was inspired by Neil Young and did many covers of Neil's work in the early days - love this one 💕

Neil Young - from the album "Zuma" - 1975

 
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