I wanted to reply to some of the great stuff in that last thread but, alas, the gods of brevity intervened.

Damn gods.

Enlighten me further, ye devotees of Apollo.

Lot's Wife likes some good country music, to be sure, although some might argue that the last Cash albums don't count.

But I gotta say, my droogs, that you guys are killing me. Vice President Boner will tell you I'm mainly a baroque condiment, which is true, but both the soulful stuff and particularly Ludwig Van always bring out the tears.

My favorite Beethoven symphony is the Ninth, conventionally, but the 7th makes Lot's Wife weep like a baby shaker of salt. A shot to the heart, that one is...

And GregS!!!

A man who understands the beauty of the American Recordings Cash did in his last days. The final album was a little weak because he was one foot in the grave, but man there are some dark beauties in the first three or four.

And that cover of Hurt? You can feel the needle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywSzjRq0e4



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Wagner once danced to the Seventh while his son-in-law Liszt played it on the piano. A friend of LvB’s said Beethoven had to have been drunk to have composed the finale with the double-basses wobbling on a pedal point.

LvB’s favorite symphony was the Third—written for Napoleon—as a champion of the common man. When Beethoven heard Napoleon crowned himself emperor, he tore up the title page and re-dedicated it as—Heroic Symphony, dedicated to the memory of a great man.

Later when Beethoven heard of Napoleon’s death he remarked, “Did I not foresee the tragedy when I wrote the funeral march in the Eroica?”

And, please, no historically-informed performance for Beethoven—vibrato on the strings, and full orchestra—these aren’t museum pieces! Szell, Karajan, or Bernstein!

As for country, I prefer Clint Black, Colin Raye, and Kenny (sans shoes, shirt, or problems). And sometimes, I’ve got a BBQ stain on my white T-Shirt. Abd who wouldn’t be crazy for a Mercury? Excuse me, I’ve got Dave Brubeck’s Take Five on the turntable.

I love you folks!



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My personal opinion is that the Eroica is one of the finest pieces of music ever composed.

dude

going to stick with despite the rigidity, lack of imagination and dearth of a general feeling of joy and a desire for fun of SOME people up in here


Take Five: https://youtu.be/FhSBK8VaLss

Malcolm was a youth in the teenage mob in the Cavern before the Beatles were famous.

Food alright?

Try the wine.

But music comes 2nd to philosophy in scientific theory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRmZ_sNf2mE

ETA: In a good way/



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Music of the spheres
https://youtu.be/fW6JFKgbAF4

Apparently not

Shit happens.

Give us a theme.

Pink Floyd’s The Division Bell!

Wrong side, cutie!

Tool 10 000 Days, but you need the CD to appreciate it fully.

:)

Solsbury Hill, by Peter Gabriel...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OO2PuGz-H8


"Boom Boom Boom, I've come to take you home"

"Jalisco no te Rajes!"

by the big three (in Mexico):

Vicente Fernandez
Pedro Infante
Jorge Negrete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_igqdczv9Q

This is my last contribution.

Maybe someday we'll have a dinner and then sit around singing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6PEsa36SRY

I'm working and not engaged right now.

Just want to say, for the nonce, that it would be a pleasure to do that with you guys.

I hope to do it one day.

I was violin player in my youth. This version is my fav.

I knew Sledgehammer but I had never heard this song until Letterman Show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWdrtR8qXYs

I'm pretty eclectic in my music loves. I grew up in the 50's and 60's and was a surf/hot rod music freak until the British invasion happened and then I went to Ricks in '66, met some dudes from Pittsburgh, Philly and New York who turned me on to R&B and the Blues which led me to classic country and Bluegrass. I've also gained an appreciation for the male tenor operatic voice. So I'm never at a loss for something to groove to on youtube.

and I fell into a black hole of Daryl Hall making people play in his fake ass barn. Still. Quite nice series.

Joe Walsh man https://youtu.be/efB3aQkZS1g

My Honda Civic does 185. . .

Durrrl has a tight band.

Back to Beth's covers idea, particularly Johnny Cash covers.

GregS mentioned Hurt, which may be my favorite of the bunch.

But consider also

-I Won't Back Down.

-I Hung My Head

-God's Gonna Cut You Down

There are so many. . .