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Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:51 pm

Yeah, M*A*S*H rocked.

It's in my Top Favorite list.

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:27 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:Beethoven didn't name it Moonlight, btw.

...and he probably would've been bewildered by the name. He wasn't around to protest it, though, because the name was adopted after his death. Some music critic bequeathed the "Moonlight" moniker because the first movement reminded him of moonlight shining on a lake. I guess he conveniently ignored the 3rd movement. I mean, what kind of moonlit scene would that rousing music depict? Paddlers frantically navigating rapids beneath the light of the moon? I can visualize them plunging over the falls as those final emphatic chords hit home.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:35 pm

matrixman wrote:
Fist and Faith wrote:Beethoven didn't name it Moonlight, btw.
...and he probably would've been bewildered by the name. He wasn't around to protest it, though, because the name was adopted after his death. Some music critic bequeathed the "Moonlight" moniker because the first movement reminded him of moonlight shining on a lake. I guess he conveniently ignored the 3rd movement. I mean, what kind of moonlit scene would that rousing music depict? Paddlers frantically navigating rapids beneath the light of the moon? I can visualize them plunging over the falls as those final emphatic chords hit home.

hehehe...

Think werewolves.
Or passion reaching it's climax beneath the light of the Moon.
Or...
use your imagination.

Post by **StevieG** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:40 am

OK, I'm going through a piano fad right now

. Here's Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu I was trying to track down, I couldn't remember the name of it (C minor?, C# minor? etc etc!)

After the initial flourish which is impressive in itself, it settles into a satisfying melodic section. Excellent!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDzXCttFTWs

Post by **lorin** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:44 am

Maneli Jamal

www.youtube.com/watch?v=69MJ4UGzvl4

Post by **StevieG** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:45 am

Dammit!! Now you're going to get me onto a guitar fad!!

Post by **lorin** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:48 am

StevieG wrote:Dammit!! Now you're going to get me onto a guitar fad!!

The guy is incredible. He is from Iran. They fled Iran during the revolution to the US. As a child he and his family were deported from the US to Canada.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZVV6ZrT1k&fea ... onse_watch

Some really beautiful works. There is a lot to see on youtube. he has a site ManeliJamal.com

Post by **stonemaybe** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:42 pm

Simon Zealotes

How much fun does that look?

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:59 pm

Ah...
I just stumbled upon the two videos that made me consider that maybe this "alternative" genre wasn't all that bad...

The one that caused me to start paying attention:
Two Princes ~ Sesame Street

And the one that dragged me in:
I Want You ~ Australian version

Post by **StevieG** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:24 am

I'm celebrating post number 1000 with a treat for all of you - the Triumph March by Giuseppe Verdi!!

My father was Italian, and used to sit down to this and other compositions by Verdi with a glass of Cognac and a dreamy expression... molto bene!!

Triumph March!!

Particularly noteworthy is the fantastic hair in this clip.

Post by **Krazy Kat** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:11 am

Verdi superbi StevieG.

I've been listening to this track HOWZAT all day. If you can get past the seventies outfits and the whacky hairdos it has a fantastic guitar break.

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:22 am

First time I've heard Aida in years. I've only listened to highlights of Verdi's operas, but yeah, he sure knew how to write a good march!

Post by **StevieG** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:08 am

He did indeed write some of my favourite stuff (probably due to it being listened to regularly at home).

Krazy Kat wrote:Verdi superbi StevieG.

I've been listening to this track HOWZAT all day. If you can get past the seventies outfits and the whacky hairdos it has a fantastic guitar break.

But that's the best part about seeing the old film clips - the hair and the outfits!

Post by **danlo** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:44 am

Always nice Marooned-David Gilmore

Post by **StevieG** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:20 am

Haven't heard that one in a long time!

Another Gilmour feature: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DXCHa9BYfE - unfortunately an abrupt ending on this one...

It took a long time to learn such a seemingly simple intro on guitar!

Post by **StevieG** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:34 am

I was looking for a drum god entry, and thought "I know - Queen's Keep yourself Alive was great when I first heard it!!" Just listened to it again and, well, the drumming is definitely not in the drum god arena...

But I still love the outfits, the hair (oh, the hair!!!!!!!!) and Freddy!!

Keep Yourself Alive

Post by **wayfriend** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:58 pm

StevieG wrote:It took a long time to learn such a seemingly simple intro on guitar!

Hunting around for a version of a concert I taped on my cassette player back in college 25 years ago - a tape I still listen to often (transferred to CD) - I found this little gem. It's Waters (recently soloed) version of Wish You Were Here. No Clapton guitar intro, but you can really see what Pink Floyd lost when they lost Waters: his arrangement just kicks the crap out of the Waterless Floyd's version. And Waters' addition of the doo-wa girls to his show was fantastic! Eric Clapton making a guest appearance on guitar ain't so bad, either!

(BTW, this one, I think, is from that concert I was searching for. I think this is awesome.)

Post by **Krazy Kat** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:25 am

This one has some nice snapshots. Jon and Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home.

Season's Geetings

Post by **Krazy Kat** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:21 am

And A Very Happy New Year

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Post by **Sunbaneglasses** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:44 am

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY&fe ... r_embedded

Kevin's Watch

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