Iris Dement in the Parking Ramp

I had a funny experience at work tonight. I’m working in one of the ramps in downtown Iowa City. In fact, I’m in my booth at this very moment. A snow storm is beginning and so it is very slow.

Earlier, a lady drove into the lane next to mine in order to use one of the self-pay stations. She had music playing which I recognized as Iris Dement, a fairly well known folk snger who is married to Greg Brown, both of whom live around here. Iris Dement has a distinctive singing style and I’d rate her voice as one of my top favorites.

The lady apparently had trouble with the self-pay machine. She backed up and pulled over into my lane. After handing me her ticket, I asked her about her listening to Iris Dement. She then asked me how I knew about her music. I told her that I’d seen her play live.

Her response was that she was Iris Dement and indeed she was. I didn’t immediately recognize her out of context. Plus, remembering faces isn’t one of my stronger abilities. So, I chatted for a moment with her. And that was that.

The incident amused me. I could recognize Iris Dement’s voice from hearing a small snippet of music, but I didn’t recognize Iris Dement herself when she was at my window talking to me. Part of the amusement also had to do with her listening to her own music. The thought didn’t occur to me that it might be Iris Dement herself driving along with an Iris Dement song playing in her own vehicle.

I admire an artist who can appreciate their own art. I’m fond of how Philip K. Dick analyzes his own fiction in his Exegesis. It always seems odd to me when a musician claims to not listen to their own music or a writer claims not to read their own writing, claiming to just produce it and never give it another thought. I find it nice to know that an artist I like apparently also likes her own art.

Anyway, that is my amusing anecdote.

The Gregory Brothers – CSPAN Interview

Here is an interview with the Gregory brothers (and a wife, Sarah, who is involved in their videos). It’s a fairly interesting inteview for CSPAN. Talk about Old Media meets New Media.

Double Rainbow: original, parodies, interviews.

My last post with the videos of singing “babies” reminded me of something I’d been meaning to post. Both of the videos in that post came from Schmoyoho’s YouTube channel (one of the Gregory brothers). One of the other recent videos from that channel is an auto-tuned version of the viral video about a double rainbow. It amuses me.

Another amusing take on the Double Rainbow viral video is this one by Sarah Gregory:

I’m not an avid follower of viral videos, but I was impressed by the original Double Rainbow video. It went so viral that even the mainstream media picked up on it. I heard an interview on NPR. What I find interesting about it is that the guy in the original video is so genuine in his expression of emotion. He truly is blown away by the double rainbow. Even in his interview on NPR, he sounded like a real person and not someone seeking his moment of fame. That was what initially impressed me. Among all the fake news and pretentious journalism, on rare occasions like this something geninely real slips into the mainstream media.

On the amusing side, the Double Rainbow guy (AKA Guy Vasquez) used to be a cage fighter.

Here is the original video and some interviews:

Always Summertime (sung by Sarah Gregory)

I just wanted to post something less serious. I find this song rather catchy. In case you’re unfamiliar, Sarah Gregory is married to one of the Gregory brothers. She, along with the brothers, are the creators of Auto-Tune the News which is an awesome series of videos. I recommend it as your primary source of news.

If you enjoyed the accompaniment of the babies, the following is an earlier video featuring the babies.

Pink’s Newest Album Funhouse

Posted on Jan 11th, 2009 by Marmalade

I feel like commenting on a musician I don’t normally give much attention to.  I just came across Pink’s new album Funhouse.  I was merely curious, but was rather surprised to really enjoy some of the songs.  Here is one song from that album that is more low-key than some of the others.

 

 

I was trying to pinpoint who her voice and style reminded me of.  There is the obvious influence of No Doubt, but she can be edgier than Gwen Stefani.  Its funny that one of her influences is supposedly Mariah Carey… I just don’t get that.  Anyways, from the above song, I can hear a hint of Bonnie Tyler which also amuses me.  I’m trying to imagine Pink doing ’80s Rock Opera.  Something about her singing does remind me of Freddie Mercury for a reason I can’t entirely explain.  Maybe its because she seems to have a Rockstar presence like he had, but Freddie Mercury had more of a depth of sorrow in certain songs that I don’t think she can match.

Here is one of her more rocking and playful songs which is the one that first caught my attention, and its a good video.  Its supposedly her biggest hit so far in her career.

 

I also get a sense of other aspects to her singing.  I hear some folk-rock in certain songs and I think she could even do alt-country if she gave it the slightest effort.  I’m not sure what is, but I hear something familiar in songs like the following.  There is the slight gravelly voice that is reminiscent of any number of other female vocalists.  I almost want to say Melissa Etheridge, but I’m not sure that is quite right.

 

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Terrill said

 

Wow Marmalade! The diversity of this singer/songwriter reminds me of Tom Waits – you just never know what to expect. As for alternative country… I don’t know. My exposure is really limited and mostly includes a group No Horses. she seems pretty tame compared to their work. Maybe I just need to listen to more alternative country but to be honest… I like the slow mellow stuff with lots of emotion like Glitter in the Air.

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I just wrote a long response and of course it disappeared.

Basically, I don’t know the merit of my analysis of Pink. This blog is based on listening to only one of her albums, but have been listening to some of her other albums for comparison. As for Alt-Country, I didn’t mean much by that as I’m not an expert there either. It seems a broad category. I just listened to No Horses and she isn’t anything like them for sure. Maybe what I meant by the Alt-Country reference is that some of her songs sound like something that could be sung in the style of Alt-Country.

On Rhapsody, Pink is categorized as Pop and Contemporary R&B. I was just comparing her newest album to some of her earlier work. I like the new album more. There is afair degreeofvarietyin thestyles she useson it. Like No Doubt, she has some of the Ska Punk influence. I’m listening to Ska Punk right now andPink definitely has a cleaner Pop sound, but her newest album has less of a Pop sound than her earliest music.

 

 

Music and Movies of Oz

Posted on Dec 27th, 2008 by Marmalade

I was just watching some of The Wizard of Oz again.  For some reason, I never think of it as a musical.  It does have music, but the songs seem more spread out than a typical musical.  Watching it again I was as impressed as ever. 

Much of it touches upon favorite tropes in our culture.  I wonder why our culture has such an obsession about young girl characters that are excitable and have wild imaginations.  LIke Anne of Green Gables, she is raised by an older couple who aren’t her parents and she gets in trouble with a crotchety old neighbor lady.

There have been many fictional works (both books and movies) spawned off of the original books.  In particular, I enjoyed the movie Return to Oz and the tv series Tin Man.  I also just watched the musical Wicked and thought it well done.

Of course, when The Wizard of Oz is mentioned Judy Garland immediately comes to mind.  She does a good version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, but here is my favorite version.

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Comedy Horror Musicals

I’ll sort of keep with the theme of my recent blogs, but lighten up the mood a bit.  One thing I’ve come to enjoy more and more is a good musical.  It was either The Rocky Horror Picture Show or Jesus Christ Superstar that first made me fall in love with musicals.  Even so, I still don’t like the classic musicals to any great degree.

I’m glad that the musical is getting a modernized revival, but there is a particular category of musical that is quite surprising in its popularity.  The category I speak of is the comedy horror musical.  Its about as lighthearted and silly as horror can get and still vaguely be called horror.

Maybe it isn’t surprising at all when considering the modern musical’s origin in opera.  There are plenty of tragic operas, but as far as I know operas aren’t known for their comedy.  In my meager research, it seems that the comedy horror musical was an American invention, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show might’ve been the first.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/

http://www.rockyhorror.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Shop_of_Horrors_(film)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibal!_The_Musical

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115819/

http://www.cannibalthemusical.net/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd:_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street_(2007_film)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/

http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo!_The_Genetic_Opera

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963194/

http://www.repo-opera.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_of_the_Paradise

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071994/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Frankenstein_(musical)

http://www.youngfrankensteinthemusical.com/

http://www.youngfrankensteinthemusical.com/

http://www.evildeadthemusical.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poultrygeist:_Night_of_the_Chicken_Dead

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462485/

http://www.poultrygeistmovie.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_More,_with_Feeling_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533466/

http://www.buffymusical.com/

One other that might be added is Wicked: The Musical. But I’m not sure as I’ve never watched it. Even though its about the Wicked Witch of Oz, it sounds more like a tragic romance story.

Then again, most of the musicals I put in my blog aren’t very horrific. Cannibal hasfew scenes ofpartially realistic ripping and eating of flesh, but its pretty silly for the most part. Sweeney Todd might be the least funny of these, but its definitely over-the-top… althoughmost horror movies are over-the-top I guess. I’ve never watched all of Repo. It looks like it could get a bit graphic.

By the way, you can watch a recording of the entire live performance of Wicked. Its on Youtube and you’ll find it at the link I provided in my previous comment. I just watched it and it doesn’t fit with the others. There is a Wicked Witch, but she is portrayed very sympathetically. I would recommend it thouhbecause it shows what happened before Dorothy ever visited Oz.

Favorite Spiritual Songs

Posted on Dec 21st, 2008 by Marmalade

 

 

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I posted these songs in response to Nicoles thread in the God Pod.

Favourite Spiritual Music

In that thread, I also linked to these three chants.

Trance Tara by Jonathan Goldman

Medicine Buddha by Jonathan Goldman

Hare Krishna by Vaiayasaki Dasa

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Thanks for posting these, Mr. Ben. I will listen to some of them. (some of them I already know and they’re great.)

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You’re welcome. Which ones do you already know? I was already familiar with these songs, but I decided to pick some versions I hadn’t heard before.

I think I might’ve heard Johnny Cash sing gospel before, but I’m pretty sure I’ve never heard him sing I’ll fly away. I’m not big into choirs, but as backup singers for Johnny Cash it works out quite well.

BTW the Jerry Garcia video has its embedding disabled. If you just double-click on it, you’ll be brought directly to the video on Youtube. He has a better version of this song on The Pizza Tapes album.

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I’ve loved “I don’t know how to love him” since first hearing it in the 60’s or 70’s at our church. In fact, can probably sing you (even though off-key) the whole Jesus Christ Superstar album. Also the Johnny Cash I’ll Fly Away. Maybe some of the others, but will need to click to find out! (but need time to do that…)

			Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 21, 2008, 10:39 AM:
	Can be Christmas music, or other music that makes your spirit soar or pause in awe…Nordic Chamber Choir – O Magnum Mysterium (M. Lauridsen) Love and light, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Marmalade said Dec 21, 2008, 7:45 PM:
	In the specific terms of spirituality, I do enjoy something like Jesus Christ Supestar… and also I love the sweet melancholy sounds of some of the more religious mountain ballads… likewise with certain gospel songs. Less directly in terms of spirituality, I find that any emotionally-moving music can put me in a spiritual mood.  For instance, I sense that at the bottom of almost any love song is the longing for that which is beyond us… which for me implies God… especially songs about frustrated love because no love in this world can ultimately satisfy us. On the other hand, most music that is intended as religious usually doesn’t inpire much of a spiritual sense in me. Marm  Like!   // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379767' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 21, 2008, 8:00 PM:
	I Don’t Know How to Love Him   Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379771' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Marmalade said Dec 21, 2008, 8:03 PM:
	Yep, that is the one.  I’m trying to think of some more specific examples.  I’ll see if anything comes to mind.  I know there are a bunch of spiritual mountain ballads that are utterly beautiful, but offhand I can’t think of the name of any.  Like!   // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379773' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Marmalade said Dec 21, 2008, 11:03 PM:
	Okay, here ya go.  I collected together some favorite songs of mine that inspire a sense of the spiritual for me.  You can find them in my most recent blog.Favorite Spiritual Songs  Like!   // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379824' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music arpita [no longer around] said Dec 21, 2008, 11:04 PM:
	…don’t have a favorite i don’t think… but i like these a lothttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfSV_k3MhCw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADrEUUxniAw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY5wxOhlPig&feature=related  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379825' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Marmalade said Dec 22, 2008, 12:08 AM:
	arpita – I liked the second one, but I loved the third.  That is one of my most favorite mantras.  There is an interesting cd by Jonathan Goldman called Trance Tara.  I couldn’t find it n Youtube, but here it is on Last FM.  Even my friend who doesn’t like mantras enjoyed that cd.  Another interesting cd by Goldman is Medicine Buddha. Its funny I hadn’t thought of mantras when I saw this thread.  I guess I don’t normally think of mantras as music, but essentially they are.  My first experience with mantras I believe was with a group of Hare Krishnas when my brother was interested in that religion.  The Hare Krishnas always seemed like nice people to me, and for that reason I have fond memries of their very well known mantra. My favorite version of it comes from a cd titled Kirtan Rasa by Vaiayasaki Dasa.  Some of his Hare Krishna chanting can be found in this video.  I enjoy his passion. Marm  Like!   // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379837' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 22, 2008, 10:42 AM:
	Marmalade, I’m listening to your selection. Really loving Down to the River to Pray – what a pure lovely voice, wonderful harmonisation and very heartfelt too.For some reason the embeding was disabled on Man of Constant Sorrow (was that it?) How about O Brother, Where Art Thou – I’ll Fly Away? (I was listening to the Soggy Bottom Boys version of Constant Sorrow and was led there…  though I see you have the Johnny Cash version with the Baptist Catholic Methodist – ? wow! – Choir) There is something really heart-warming about this music, isn’t there? Thanks so much! Love, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379926' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Marmalade said Dec 22, 2008, 11:41 AM:
	Of all those songs, Down to the River to Pray might be the one I enjoy the most.  However, I do love Let the Mystery Be. Iris Dement is on the top of my list of favorite singers.Yeah, that is the version of Man of Constant Sorrow that wouldn’t embed.  There is a shorcut you can use when that happens.  If you double-click, it will bring you directly to the video on Youtube.  Jerry Garcia has a version that I like more which is on The Pizza Tapes album.  There are many good renditions of this song. I did have in mind the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou.  All the songs in that movie are quite lovely.  I chose to share the Johnny Cash version because I like his voice.  I’d heard he’d done gospel, but I think that might be the first time I heard him sing I’ll Fly Away. Marm  Like!   // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379946' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 22, 2008, 10:18 AM:
	arpita, I really liked the second one, which is a Bogoroditsye Dyevo, the Russian Orthodox version of Ave Maria – other settings I enjoy very much are (all three have such a totally different interpretation eh? you’d never know it’s the same prayer) -Russian church music is all a cappella, so lovely… Bogorodice, Djevo, radujsja / Sergej Rahmanjinov (though my favourite part of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers is the Nunc Dimittis – Nyne Otpushchaeshi – Rachmaninov Vespers) Bogoróditse Djévo (Arvo Pärt ) The Tara Mantra is very beautiful as well, very moving Thank you so much! Now, on to Marmalade’s music, this should be fun! Peace, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379920' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music arpita [no longer around] said Dec 22, 2008, 10:58 AM:
	hi Nicole thanks for linking the Rachmoninoff… actually i was going to link that originally – for Boroditse devo … (since the choir i belong to has been singing that – and it is so beautiful … but when i found the chant – it was so sublimely simple that i posted that instead…  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379932' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 22, 2008, 12:41 PM:
	Your choir is doing the Rachmaninoff, arpita? Wonderful! I think of all the music I have sung in choirs over the years, it was his Vespers that absorbed me the most completely (even more than Handel’s Messiah or Brahm’s Requiem) – even years later, I find myself completely under its spell without notice.Marmalade, I agree, all the music in Brother Where Art Thou is great. It was really that movie that helped me get as fond of bluegrass as I am now. Love, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379964' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music nimrod [no longer around] said Dec 22, 2008, 1:51 PM:
	Brahms’ German RequiemMy partner and I were vacationing in Zurich.  It started to rain one day while we were out strolling.  We decided to duck into a nearby church to get away from the downpour.  As we opened the doors, the sound of what turned out to be a 40-voice choir rehearsing the Requiem poured out onto the street.  Even though I was swept away by the beauty of the music and my tear ducts were clamoring for attention, I remained a dry-eyed manly little fellow.  They went on to rehearse the next piece for their concert which turned out to be –of all things!–that chestnut of all choruses, the Robert Shaw Chorale setting of “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”  That’s when the water works erupted.  I guess I was a little more homesick that I realized!  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#379997' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 23, 2008, 10:22 AM:
	This is a glorious work, nimrod, full of light. Like Faure’s Requiem, there is nothing dark or depressing about Brahm’s German Requiem, though it has some very intense and thrilling interpretations of the texts from Hebrews 13, 1 Corinthians 15 and Revelation 4 (original German below).My favourite movement in this regard is #6. It was very exciting to sing in concert, a lot like being on a rollercoaster or in the midst of a waterfall I like this video because it shows the translation of the words as they are singing. Best of all, Bryn Terfel is the baritone! Brahms Requiem – Mvt. 6, part 1 Brahms Requiem – Mvt. 6, part 2 Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt, sondern die zuknftige suchen wir. Ebr. 13,14. Siehe, ich sage euch ein Geheimnis: Wir werden nicht alle entschlafen, wir werden aber alle verwandelt werden; und dasselbige pltzlich, in einem Augenblick, zu der Zeit der letzten Posaune. Denn es wird die Posaune schallen, und die Toten werden auferstehen unverweslich, und wir werden verwandelt werden. Dann wird erfllet werden das Wort, das geschrieben steht: Der Tod ist verschlungen in den Sieg. Tod, wo ist dein Stachel? Hlle, wo ist dein Sieg? l. Korinther 15, 51-55. Herr, du bist wrdig zu nehmen Preis und Ehre und Kraft, denn du hast alle Dinge geschaffen, und durch deinen Willen haben sie das Wesen und sind geschaffen. Off. Joh. 4,11.   Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#380270' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Alluvja said Jan 27, 2009, 2:45 PM:
	I just only now found this thread. Some wonderful music. I  (have) Brahms requiem, I’ve heard Faurés but I’m not so knowledgeable about it as you seem to be. Great thread Nicole, thxs.   Edited PS:  I did post this under your relevant post of  December and linked it to reply to post , so I’m not quite sure why it appears here and not under the appropriate post.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393492' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Mr. said Dec 24, 2008, 1:13 AM:
	I like music that is spiritual in flavor and sentiment but not necessarily religious per sey. Joan Osborne’s “What If God Were One of Us? or U2′s “In The Name Of Love” are some pop music examples. I have also written stuff that is spiritual without being religious.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#380503' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Marmalade said Dec 24, 2008, 2:08 AM:
	That is the way I am, Mr.  I wonder why some people are moved by “religious” music and some aren’t.  I wonder if it has to do with what we experience as children or at other pivotal times of life.  I grew up in small alternative churches that didn’t offer much in the way of traditional choral music.  I pobably heard more folk-type religious music.  It also probably helps that I spent years living in South and North Carolina.Marm  Like!   // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#380509' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Mr. said Dec 25, 2008, 11:42 AM:
	Marmalade,     I think thatwhat you know from your past and what you grew up with plays a part. I also think that what you are exposed to as you grow to be your ownperson does as well. I am familiar with Gospel  music having listened to a lot of Soul music and its roots when I was younger. I am also familiar with Choral music having been in the school choir during elementary and middle school before puberty changed my voice.      I do like some Gospel and Choral music. I like “Oh Happy Day” for Gospel and “The Grapes of Wrath”, Swing Low Sweet Chariot” and “Amazing Grace” for Choral. I like particular songs more than particular artists. I write music in various genres as well.      It may just be me but I believe that all music is spiritual in nature. It is emotion channeled. Hearing a great song for the first time is akin to a deeply moving religious experience.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#380804' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Ua said Dec 27, 2008, 11:24 AM:
	From a very young age music was the door in which the spirit walked through to open my soul.  From Led Zepplin Houses of the Holy to TOOL; vibrations have centered me, sent me, questioned me, shown me my infinite oneness and my complete isolation in this bag of cells. When my daughter was very young maybe five or six months the Dali Lama was in San Diego.  A friend owned a herb store and was very involved with the Free Tibet movement, because of this she had seven of the Dali Lama’s monks staying at her house.  They all came by the store to give her thanks while we were visiting.  They asked if they could chant welcome to my daughter.  I held Chloe while the monks circled us and began chanting.  Their voices…. I can’t put into words what it’s like to stand in the center of that vibration.  By far musically and spiritually I have never experienced anything like that.  Almost like every cell in my body had ears and heard the chant in a different voice but at the same time in perfect unison.   I wish I could post each of these songs for your  pleasure but alas I lack the skills.  I know most of these songs are on youtube so please enjoy……. 1) Ben Harper with The Blind Boys of Alabama- Satisfied Mind (actually check out the whole album, There Will Be A Light) 2) Ben Harper- With My Own Two Hands 3) Bob Marley- Misty Morning, Kaya, Rasataman Chant…. OK I might as well just say…. Bob… Nuff said 4) Grateful Dead- Ripple 5) Jimmy Cliff- Many Rivers to Cross 6) Ray Charles & Willie Nelson- A Very Good Year (From the Genius Loves Company album)   7) Down to the River to Pray (Yup, that’s a good one! Oh Brother Where Art Thou truly a great soundtrack.  Voices of Angels for sure)  8) Pearl Jam- Insignificance 9) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Eddie Vedder- The Long Road (Please listen to this song!  Ali Khan has a voice that is truly inspired and even though I didn’t know what he was saying for the longest time this song moved me to tears and when my grandfather died I must have played this song a hundred times.) I hope you enjoy these songs as much as I do and look foward to playing your selections also.   Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#381274' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 27, 2008, 5:18 PM:
	Ua, Mr and Marmalade, thanks for keeping the thread warm…Joan Osborne – One of Us U2 Pride (in the Name of Love)   Ben Harper – With My Own Two Hands Ben Harper – Satisfied mind Bob Marley Misty Morning Bob Marley – Kaya Bob Marley Rastaman Chant Grateful Dead – Ripple Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross Pearl Jam – Insignificance Nusrat fateh ali Khan & Eddie Vedder – The Long Road Love you muchly (especially wonderful to have you back Ua!), Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#381356' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Ua said Dec 29, 2008, 9:06 PM:
	Yea… Links!  Thank you!!!   Nicole, I never really left; just observed for awhile.  I love seeing how these conversations wander, twist, dance and evolve.  Seeds growing into trees harvesting soul food for sure.  Sometimes the greatest lesson for myself is to simply watch others come to understandings… It gives me faith in all of us.   Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#382050' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Dec 30, 2008, 8:11 AM:
	Observing is good, Ua, yes, I love the way you put it,Hugs, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#382148' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 4:57 AM:
	http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=d63COahIpVM  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392811' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 26, 2009, 5:20 AM:
	At present my favourite piece of music is “You Raise me UP”- Josh Groban It changes from time to time, another is Return to Innocence by Enigma and another is “Lifted” on the album Ocean drive by the Lighthouse Family.   Mantras by Hein Braat is good and very uplifting too  Love and light Tai  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392824' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 5:55 AM:
	Ha Tai, are we on the same wavelength? we post in same place again same time  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392834' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 5:52 AM:
	forgot to say that last one is by Deva Premal  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392832' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Mirenithil said Jan 26, 2009, 5:40 AM:
	A lot of Hawaiian music. A lot of it’s so joyful and uplifting; a lot more of it is mellow and relaxing. One of my favorite groups is named Hapa, and their song Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai is one of the joyful ones entirely in Hawaiian. The instrumental-only track Justin’s Lullabye by the same band is one of the most soothing things I have ever heard and was an immense comfort to me in a time of need two years ago. Keali’i Reichel also has a lot of stuff that’s wonderful. Another song that makes me want to get up and dance with the world is “Live A Little” by the Hawaiian Style Band, as is “Spread A Little Aloha (Around the world)” by the Mana’o Company. I also have to mention Bruddah Iz’s (Israel Kamakawiwo’ole) version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” It’s as pure a song of the joy of living and thanksgiving as I’ve ever heard without being explicitly religious.  Rod Stewart also has songs that make me want to just get up and dance for the joy of living (and that, to me, is spiritual.) Particularly “Rhythm of my Heart”. “Forever Young” is a blessing set to music.  Bach, Vivaldi, and the like also strike me as deeply spiritual, though.  And, yes, got to love “Return to Innocence” by Enigma. Wow, that one’s amazing.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392828' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 26, 2009, 5:55 AM:
	The first time I heard Return to Innocence I went tingly all over, you could say it was “one of those moments!”  I had a similar reaction to Phil Collins “Somthing in the Air Tonight” – long time ago now.  New Age music is great especially “And So to Dream” by Mike Rowland.  Somewhere over the Rainbow is one of those special songs…..  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392835' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 26, 2009, 5:59 AM:
	I’ve been thinking for a while to post here, yes Jenny we did it again! I love music all kinds another favourite is a version of Pachelbel Canon, arranged by Kevin Kendle – Album Pure Peace – New World Music.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392839' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 6:02 AM:
	Pachelbels is one of my alltime favourites. My son Rowen knew I loved it and had it played at his wedding which was really sweet and when it started playing he looked across at me to see what my reaction would be. I also love a few of Phil Collins. I’ll fish around in Youtube and find my favourite. Groovy kind of love  It has a really special meaning for me. Back in 1988 when I was very unhappy it kept coming on the radio and when I turned on the radio and when I walked into shops it would be playing every time I felt really down and I took it to mean there is a person on the other side of this existance that loves me unconditionally and it felt like a promise that someone special would be there for me.  http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uCexfCIC79M  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392840' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 26, 2009, 6:11 AM:
	Must have been a great day Jen. Vivaldi – the 4 Seasons is a good one too.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392844' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 6:16 AM:
	Yea Yes Vivaldi too yes and it was a great day  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392845' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 6:17 AM:
	When I used to massage I always played Enya and some other beautiful nature music  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392848' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 6:23 AM:
	Hows this one for awesome though   …Carmina Burana by Carl Orff http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=C0i9uWNDvDg  In Canberra one year it was turned into a huge outdoor opera with huge fires and hundreds of performers from children to old people all using the fire theme in candles and fire sticks. held down near the lake in the middle of winter. . Stunning it was. Fire operas were held 3 years running and we went to them all and they were incredible.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392850' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 26, 2009, 6:39 AM:
	Hey, I’ve got Enya too on my favourites, haven’t got her new one, but mum has, must borrow it!  I have The Memory of Trees on CD, rest on tape.  Do you like Clannad too….hauntingly beautiful music. Must check out your youtube after dinner, just been preparing some home made veggie soup..  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392852' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 26, 2009, 6:42 AM:
	I got the new Enya for christmas. I like Clannad too.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392853' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 26, 2009, 6:49 AM:
	I have a very soothing CD with water, birds song and monks singing – excellent for using for relaxation – can’t remember the name of it now, could be one I’ve taped from a friend, must find it and listen again. I’m drumming with a friend from our group at 2pm, we need the practice, drumming can be very uplifting and energising  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392854' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 26, 2009, 8:08 AM:
	Tai, Jenny and Silverpony, so wonderful that you have been enjoying this thread. Music is such a big part of my life that I was hoping for an active ongoing discussion on everyone’s favourites, and now it looks like it’s happening.  I first got to appreciate the beauty and joy of Hawaiian music on my first visit there in 1986. The language itself is so lovely and flowing. I just found this song on youtube:  Keali’i Reichel sings Kawaipunahele  I have loved the Carmina Burana for years, and was thrilled when I got the chance to sing it in a big combined choir (not as big as that performance for the Prince of Wales though, what a great show that must have been). It was fun learning to pronounce Latin in the old German style, satisfying to sing the choruses.My favourite aria from it is Dies Nox et Omnia, baritone solo, but I couldn’t find any version on YouTube I liked.  The choir I’ve just started singing with will be doing a lot of very gorgeous music, a bit off the beaten track (except for the Ave Verum by Mozart), and yes some Vivaldi, his “Credo” – one of the ones I find most entrancing is   Versa est in Luctum though it’s sad – the words mean  My harp is tuned for lamentation, and my flute to the voice of those who weep. Spare me, O Lord, for my days are as nothing. Love,  Nicole      Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392868' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 26, 2009, 9:35 AM:
	Most beautiful video and such soothing Hawaiian music. I would like like to sing more in a group. Our drum teacher may teach us some African songs to sing along with the drumming.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392907' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 26, 2009, 10:55 AM:
	African songs and drumming are a magical combination. You must get so much joy from your drumming group! how about the Native Flute? It has such a warmth and resonance  Spiritual Flute: The Beauty of Nature  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#392961' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 27, 2009, 5:22 AM:
	Thats beautiful. I spent ages listening to over 10 different versions of the Allelujah Chorus. Thats also stunning. Good idea for a group. I keep thinking of more. The music of Taize is lovely too but I couldnt decide which one to link to. I particularly love their earlier music which had no instruments or just guitars. There is a wonderful book called Brother Roger and it tells about how Taize got started. I think it has become too commercial now though. But I think my current fav music that raises my spirits and transports me is Deva Premals song that I linked to earlier http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=d63COahIpVM and this version is really ethereal.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393281' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 27, 2009, 5:47 AM:
	Just coming to post a tibetan singing bowl youtube link! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BckaOwrn1ok&feature=related The Music of the Spheres  I found it was very heart related, the guy playing the bowls was really in the flow.. Found this when watching the images and crystal singing bowls Nicole  Will go check out your link Jen  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393285' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 27, 2009, 9:11 AM:
	Tai, sorry you were having trouble with that link, singing bowls are awesome. Is this anything like what you were trying to post?  The Music of Music of the Spheres  Jen, I love singing Taize/playing the flute – it brings us into a beautiful space of worship. There are so many great Taizes, but this is one of my favourites:  Bless the Lord My Soul   And in honour of Mozart’s birthday anniversary,   Mozart D-major Violin Concerto performed by Nicolas Koeckert      Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393338' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 27, 2009, 10:07 AM:
	One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, ‘My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us all.One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.The other is Good. The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: ‘Which wolf wins?’The old Cherokee simply replied, ‘The one you feed.’ Hi Nicole, that was the right one! I found this on the spiritual flute link (one of the comments on the music) I rather liked it… The flute was magic, haven’t caught up with the other links yet. Just so much beauty to drink – my cup is full! Love Tai Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393373' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 27, 2009, 10:23 AM:
	I love that parable, Tai. So, may your cup run over with joy and bliss!  Here’s some more Mozart – Lang Lang is such a phenomenon, do you know of him?   Lang Lang Mozart Piano Concert nr24 c-moll Kv491 (part1/3)  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393383' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 27, 2009, 10:51 AM:
	I doKNOW him now -very rousing, I shall put all that power and spirit into making the tea !  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393410' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Jenny said Jan 27, 2009, 2:09 PM:
	Hi Tai and Nicole, I love this group. Enjoyed Mozart. Happy Birthday M.Heres something a bit different but also enjoyable and touching.  http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=R0xoMhCT-7A Have a great day. Gotta go to work. Hugs Jenny  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393475' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 27, 2009, 4:13 PM:
	Jenny, Alluvja, Have a good day at work, Jenny.That’s a lovely, warm rendition of What a Wonderful World, great pictures in the slideshow too. Alluvja! Good to see you. Your post appears in the right place on my screen – maybe you have the “unthreaded” or “newest first view? Or it could be another glitch due to the new format. I would like to know the Faure Requiem better. There is nothing like having to perform music to motivate one to learning it really well so maybe I will have a chance to sing it one day. I love this part of that Requiem, it is so ethereal, makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up Faure: Requiem (In Paradisum) In paradisum deducant te angeli, in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere aeternam habeas requiem.  May the angels lead you into paradise, May the martyrs receive you In your coming, And may they guide you Into the holy city, Jerusalem. May the chorus of angels receive you And with Lazarus once poor May you have eternal rest. Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393531' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 28, 2009, 5:00 AM:
	That song and the singer were so gentle, peaceful and full of love Jen, greatLove Tai  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393712' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 28, 2009, 7:45 AM:
	I hear from our friend Albert that 2009 is Handel year in Australia. I love the Messiah, but here’s something just as magnificent from Handel’s Zadok the PriestDarn! That didn’t work let’s try this http://ckuik.com/Zadok_the_Priest_-_Georg_Friedrich_Handel  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393740' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 28, 2009, 10:57 AM:
	Just had my late afternoon burst of Zadok before making tea and unstacking the dishwasher – haved a blessed day Tai  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393797' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 28, 2009, 12:31 PM:
	Thanks, Tai, just about ready to go to work now, I’ll leave you with this Dougie Maclean song (sweet strings accompanying)Dougie MacLean – Broken Wings  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#393827' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Jan 30, 2009, 9:26 AM:
	so soft and gentle, a little sad…   for some reason I thought of Cat Stevens – Moonshadow   I listened a while agot to a 10min Youtube of the lotus sutra, it was quite an experience, it sort of vibrated in the chest – it was a tone, more than anything – interesting…  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#394603' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 30, 2009, 10:12 AM:
	Yes, I could see why Moonshadow might have come to mind… The lotus sutra sounds like quite an experience. This one has very lovely images too… Relax – Buddhist Meditation Music – Zen Garden …  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#394631' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music muji said Jan 30, 2009, 11:32 AM:
	I received Nicole’s invitation to this celebration. She said to bring classical music. I was going to post “Oh Well” by the very old Fleetwood Mac when they were still led by Peter Green who was going through his Jesus phase. But, the video was removed by Warner Brothers for copyright infringement!To me, “spiritual” is anything that moves me closer to my center, toward wholeness or nothingness. “Oh Well” is one of the most paradoxical pieces of music you’ll ever hear. It begins as raucous instrumental blues rock that stops on a dime, and after a cowbell (!) Peter Green sings without backing: “I can’t help about the shape I’m I can’t sing, I ain’t pretty and my legs are thin But, don’t ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to Oh well…” Cowbell, more revved up guitar and another stop and cowbell… “Now, when I talked to God I knew He’d understand He said ‘Stick by me and I’ll be your guiding hand But, don’t ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to’ Oh well…” Cowbell, raucous guitar and a climax that segues into seven minutes of pseudo classical Spanish guitar with recorder and cello, completely instrumental. There’s Nicole’s “classical music”! This was my “spiritual music” when I was a teenager. This, some other music by Peter Green, and George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” album. It’s now forty years later and I’ve found other music that moves me in different ways. But, the important element has always been MOVEMENT. I was in a workshop once conducted by John Pierrakos a co-founder of Bioenergetics. It was my first with John, a 76 year old Greek man with incredibly vibrant energy. John was one of the most real, the most emotionally honest people I’ve ever met. At the start of the workshop, one of the women put on some new age CD, the typical ethereal stuff, until John arrived. As soon as John did arrive, he IMMEDIATELY said to “Turn that off! It’s keeling the energy!” And, absolutely EVERY time we grew silent, withdrawning our energy, holding our breath and leaving our bodies, John would confront the forty of us and plead for us to help him while he worked to unblock one of us individually. One particular moment I’ll never forget. John had a woman over a roller, a two-foot diameter cylinder that was used in the work he did. It’s similar to the exercise balls around now, but more stable. Someone would lie face up onto the cylinder with the middle of their back, the area where the diaphragm attaches to the spine, contacting the cylinder. Feet would be planted on the floor and arms outstretched to open the heart. The head would be allowed to hang loosely. John hovered over this woman, who he had instructed to breathe very deeply, and squeezed her throat muscles. It looked like he was strangling her. You could feel the fear in the rest of us. There was a silence. John looks up at us and says “BREATHE! Feel this yourselves! I’m an old man, I need your help…don’t keell the energy!” We obeyed and within a minute, the woman cried out as loudly as she could with the cry of a BABY! Every single one of us IMMEDIATELY began to sob. What she’d been holding in resonated with what we all hold in to different degrees. Our ACTIVE participation helped HER release and her release helped US release. I’ll never forget the oneness of that experience. And, that oneness is what I see as “spiritual”. ANYTHING that facilitates this, any kind of music, an understanding look, a crisis…it really doesn’t matter what, anything that facilitates MOVEMENT can help us experience transcendant wholeness.  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#394675' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Jan 30, 2009, 4:25 PM:
	What a powerful and moving experience that was, muji. There are so many, many ways and kinds of music and experiences that can lead us further into wholeness, I most heartily agree! Thank you so much for this post. It’s tremendous. Love, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#394772' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Feb 3, 2009, 8:33 AM:
	I find “Out of the Depths” (De Profundis) very moving – it’s by Terry Oldfield     It’s on the New World Music label “the lapping waves of sound that ride Terry’s flute and the alluring siren-like vocals of Imogen entice you deep beneath the surface, where whale song provides an emotive counterpoint for a haunting lyrical plea.  This compelling musical prayer of heart felt communion alternates with cascades of enthralling beauty and joyous freedom, unfolding a feast of glorious sounds Voted Album of the Year – think it was 1993   this is the blurb off the back of the CD!      Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#396127' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Feb 3, 2009, 9:53 AM:
	Great music and wonderful picture. I love whales!Now let’s see, whale music: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=p_o6NQX7lmE http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xo2bVbDtiX8&feature=related Love, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#396161' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Feb 3, 2009, 10:23 AM:
	have a happy day – I wonder what those whales were talking about…  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#396177' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Feb 4, 2009, 8:08 AM:
	Love your dolphins. They are delightful. Yes, who knows what philosophical discussions we were listening in on from the depths of the ocean? Here are dolphins to the sounds of Pink Floyd: Echoes – Pink Floyd part 1   Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#396547' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Feb 7, 2009, 11:05 AM:
	in deep appreciation to dolphins and the ocean       One of my dolphin CD’s “Harmony” by David Sun – New World Music       “This delicate, imaginative music links the playful, complelling voices of Dolphins with the soothing sounds of their watery world.  The effect is powerfully comforting, inspiring and restful, drawing on upon the Dolphin’s renowned healing powers to balance the listener…       above moving dolphins from guess where, photobucket.com       Love and light to all dolphins  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#397929' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Feb 8, 2009, 8:12 AM:
	Sounds like a wonderful CD, Tai,I just discovered this today, isn’t it lovely? Ocean Peace, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#398213' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Feb 9, 2009, 2:58 AM:
	the music took you to a deep ocean, where the waves just moved forever       I saw this video too on the same page – called Water by Keplerne1   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22idB502CTI&feature=related  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#398473' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Feb 9, 2009, 9:30 AM:
	Exactly, the endless waves of being, Tai, you know it.Unfortunately the video you linked is showing up as unavailable. Tai, I’m an absolute nut for Ralph Vaughan Williams’ music, and this is one of my very favourite performances of one of my favourite songs by him. It is very oceanic, no wonder they used it in the score of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis image   Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#398545' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Feb 18, 2009, 3:54 AM:
	It sounds like waves rising and falling, beautiful ….. it was a shame about my video not working.  If a video shows as feature related does it mean that it isn’t shown for very long on youtube.  I still haven’t worked out all the technical stuff!  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#402063' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Nicole said Feb 18, 2009, 8:54 AM:
	Yes, that’s right, you can hear the waves… oh too bad, I wish you could have seen it. I don’t know what “feature related” means, this video has been on youtube for a long time though…May I share another favourite? Another fantasia, this time on a much more familiar song Fantasia on Greensleeves – Ralph Vaughan Williams Hope you can see the video, lots of beloved trees Hugs, Nicole  Like! // <![CDATA[ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'Re: Favourite Spiritual Music', url:'#/conversations/view/379662#402098' }, {button:true} ); // ]]>Post this! //    More ▼ Flag Permalink Print Email Reply ▼ Reply to Post Reply to Thread

			Re: Favourite Spiritual Music Taikunping said Feb 19, 2009, 4:49 AM:
	Hi Nicole, that was beautiful, just like walking up on Bickerton Hills….I love Greensleeves, it was one of my favourites on the recorder and guitar when I was learning – don’t think it would sound quite the same on my drum!   A good way to start my day.   The loading and unloading is getting a little slow, would you like to start another music thread?

Post-Modern Pop

Posted on Dec 20th, 2008 by Marmalade

I’ve been trying out a trial of Rhapsody.  I must say I like the service and can find nearly everything I’m looking for.  In the process, I discovered a music genre that they had… Post-Modern Pop (top albums, top tracks).  I’d never heard of that category, but they had several of my favorite artists listed: Bjork, Ween, They Might Be Giants, Beck, and Tegan and Sara.  Here is Rhapsody’s definition of Post-Modern Pop:

Post-Modern Pop alternately mocks and celebrates trashy culture — sometimes at the same time — through a hodgepodge of sampling and genre-bending. Beck, Post-Modern Pop’s point man, crystallized the genre’s junkyard vision by blending nearly every imaginable musical style — from folk to hip-hop to Indie Rock — on his groundbreaking mid-1990s albums Mellow Gold and Odelay. L.A. production duo the Dust Brothers have played a significant role in forming Post- Modern Pop’s eclectic sound, producing Odelay as well as the Beastie Boys’ cult favorite Paul’s Boutique plus several tracks on I Become Small and Go, the sleeper debut of Bay Area band Creeper Lagoon. Post-Modern Pop’s success rests in its ability to tap into an overwhelming variety of stylistic sources to assemble hazy yet gripping amalgamations of sound that somehow reflect the essence of pop culture.

 

 

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Music Online

Posted on Dec 18th, 2008 by Marmalade

I’ve been checking out sites where you can play music and create channels.  I’ve so far only played around Last FM to any great extent, but plan on checking out the others.  Here is a good recent review of the top four by Nathan Chase:

Slacker, Last.fm, Pandora, & LaunchCast – A Personalized Radio Roundup

Here is an article by Matt Rosoff at Digital Noise:

CBS adds Launchcast to its online radio arsenal

Launchcast was owned by Yahoo and was the original online music service, but I don’t get the sense that its as popular as some of the others.  CBS already owns Last FFM and plans on changing Launchcast to fit a different niche.  Last FM and Launchast combined will create quite a competition to the other offerings.

Edit: I want to add a couple of links and comments.

The first comparison I came across was this one by Steve Krause.  Its a good analysis of the differences between the two biggest players that have free services.

Pandora and Last.fm: Nature vs. Nurture in Music Recommenders

Here is a review by Gary Savelson that gives a quick synopsis of many different services.

Discovering Music: Jango, Finetune, Meemix, Slacker, Deezer, MOG, Last.fm, Pandora, Haystack

This one that is very detailed.

Rocketsurgeon Blog

This is interesting… a couple of sites that allow you to use your Last FM account to discover videos on Youtube.

last.fm mashup

I Love Music Video

The comment I wanted to make is that there is some nice software that helps connect between these services.  There is one that sends what you listen to on Pandora to your Last FM account and one that does the same sending your Rhapsody music to Last FM. 

Last FM seems to be the most popular and sounds like its probably more useful for most people.  It has a simpler model and the community aspect creates a strong loyalty base.  I’ve found it easy to use and it gives me solid recommendations for similar music.  I’ll explore Pandora some and I might even choose to pay for Rhapsody, but whatever the case I’ll probably still visit Last FM.

Its hard to tell which services might survive in the long run as the music industry is always looking to increase their profits which might force under some of these free services.  I don’t know about Pandora because it was having some trouble recently, but I’m willing to bet Last FM lasts as it has a large company backing it.  Pandora could easily lose out as soon as other companies start trying the same thing they do.

I’m not sure what is going on with Yahoo.  There changing everything around and I don’t know what they’ll be offering in the future.  They shifted some of their services off onto Rhapsody.  I have no idea how Yahoo compares, but it doesn’t seem to be in the same league with Pandora and Last FM.

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Nicole said

 

For me, the biggest problem with Pandora is that it only works in the US. I found it quite promising before it became unavailable to us, now it’s only frustrating to think about. I don’t know why I stopped using Last FM, guess I just got too busy and forgot to come back to it. One thing was that I found it quite limited in terms of classical music. I would love a good site like this that really has the breadth and depth of classical to explore and link. But that’s probably unlikely.

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Marmalade said

 

Ahhh, yes, I’d heard that Canadians can’t get some of the services. Sorry to hear that. Its easy to forget about national bordres when online… or maybe its easy for an American.

I’m also sorry that Last FM is limited in terms of classical music. I wonder that is. I suppose Last FM focuses on more popular music, but you’d think that classical would have a large audience… maybe the typical person interested in classical doesn’t tend to look online for music. I wonder if there are any other free services that offer classical music.

I suppose you might have to go to a pay site to get classical. Have you ever tried any of the download or subscription services? I’m really curious about them.

There are two reasons I got out of the habit of listening to music on a regular basis. For one, I didn’t like spending money on cds. The second is that the musical offering on local radio stations is worse than it used to be.

I’m thinking a subscription service could make me more interested in music again. I’m really enjoying gathering my favorites on Last FM, but it doesn’t offer subscription to unlimited listening to all songs available. Last FM hasa severe limitation to what you can playwithout buying and there aren’t too many songs I would want to permanently own.

I came across Rhapsody via Yahoo. I’m checking them out right now and did some searches for reviews. Looking at comparisons with other services (Napster, Zune), Rhapsody seems maybe the best fit for me. Supposedly, they have around 4 million songs available which might be the biggest collection available online. The price seems reasonable. The only downside is that if you stop subscription, you lose your library of favorites.

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Nicole said

 

i’ve been quite happy with emusic as a paid site from which one can get a large variety of really good music, including classical. I don’t spend as much time there as I could though.

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Marmalade said

 

I’d heard people give great praise to emusic. From what I understand, its a good place to find more altenative music which I guess in this case includes classical. I wonder if it has anything Rhapsody wouldn’t. I keep seeing new numbers on Rhapsody. The last one I noticed said there was something like6 or7 million songs on Rhapsody and that they add new songs as they’re released on a weekly basis.

So, emusic has everything you want? Have you ever looked for something there and not been able to find it?

Rhapsody and emusic seem to have different purposes. Rhapsody ismore massiveand more expensive. Rhapsody is probably trying to be everything to everyone, but I don’t know how successful they are at doing that. Another thing is that someone said that emusic isn’t a subscription service in the way Rhapsody is. I’m not quite sure what the specific differences are though.

What attracted you to emusic? I suppose it being available in Canada was a point in its favor.

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One thing I coudn’t find on Rhapody was the soundtrack to the movie Billy Elliot. I was surprised because it was a major movie. I did a search around. It didn’t seem to be available on other music sites which is strange because the music on the soundtrack can be found through the albums of the musicians themselves.

There is one reallynice thing about Rhapsody and Last FM. I’ve set it up so what I play on Rhapsody gets show on my profile on Last FM. They balance eachother out well. There is more music available on Rhapsody of course, but Last FM lets you see what others with similar tastes are listening to.

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Marmalade said

 

I’ve made another happy discovery.

Both Last FM and Rhapody have some spoken word… specifically William S. Burroughs, but not as muh as I’d like. I even befriended a fellow Burroughs fan and joinedthe Burroughs group this person started. I already own practically all of the available cds of Burroughs, but its still nice to find Burroughs on the main music sites.

I’d like to find other spoken word authors. I’ll probably have to check elsewhere for a more full selection. That is my only major disappointment so far with Rhapsody. Still, they do have a fair amount of spoken word considering its not their focus.

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Nicole said

 

That’s really cool!

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Marmalade said

 

Ya know, I have to give props to Last FM. They have a very simple and intuitive system. And its quite amazing how much you can find on it considering its basic services are free.

On another note, soundtracks seem hard to find on the music sites. Along with Billy Eliot, I couldn’t find the soundtracks to either Dancer in the Dark or Songcatcher. All three of those movies were very musically-oriented to say the least. I would imagine that the music sites would like to offer these soundtracks, but apparently they have a hard time making deals with the movie industry.

Going back to my previous comment, I did look around for sites that offered spoken word. Unfortunately, there doesn’t appear to be anything similar to these music sites. The spoken audio sites seem to be where the music sites were years ago… maybe there just isn’t enough money in that industry to bring about innovation.