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Post by **lucimay** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:52 am

cat stevens you tubes.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sat May 03, 2008 2:49 am

He's a Pirate, the main theme from the first Pirates of the Caribbean film.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:17 am

Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love

It's a relief to hear the original again after the years of relentless radio play afforded to that horrendous dance version.

Post by **Sorus** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:37 am

Wallflowers - Bringing Down the Horse

Which they were playing in a local grocery store that typically favors the sort of easy listening that is actually quite difficult to listen to. Had to come home and put on my copy.

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu May 08, 2008 1:09 pm

Hip Hop Violin - Paul Dateh and inka one

youtube.com/watch?v=36Xt-XeWnHM&feature=user

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:15 am

First hour of the two hour Hearts of Space broadcast.

Program 164: Ancient Evenings

Intro: This week we continue our 25th Anniversary retrospective series. On this transmission of HEARTS of SPACE, we go back to the early days of the techno-tribal sound, with a 1988 program called ANCIENT EVENINGS.
After years of nonstop electrification of popular music, the 1980s saw a turn toward so-called "world music" from ethnic, traditional and even aboriginal cultures. World music fusions by popular artists like PAUL SIMON on GRACELAND and PETER GABRIEL on his solo albums "MELT" and SECURITY inspired spacemusic composers to ground the ethereal sound of electronic instruments by combining them with earthy rhythms, trance percussion and ritual sounds.

This program featured English composer GARRY HUGHES' second solo album ANCIENT EVENINGS, and STEVE ROACH's epic double album inspired by the ancient aboriginal soundscape of Australia, DREAMTIME RETURN — plus music by world frame drum percussionist GLEN VELEZ from SEVEN HEAVEN, by GRATEFUL DEAD drummer and ethnomusicologist MICKEY HART from DAFOS, and by spacemusic composers KEVIN BRAHENY and STEVE ROACH from WESTERN SPACES.

In the mythology of the Aborigines, the "Dreamtime" was a prehistoric era of continuous paradise. Documentary filmmaker DAVID STAHL met STEVE ROACH while working on a film about aboriginal rock paintings called ART OF THE DREAMTIME. DAVID STAHL writes: "The ancient magic the initiated knew in the bush may already be lost, yet a different magic, a universal subconscious longing for a Dreamtime Return is firmly planted today in the mind of modern man and in his heart."

These artists are all exploring a deeper, older sense of time and space, which we can share.

GARRY HUGHES
Ancient Evenings < 0:0->8:58>
Trance 7 < 08:58->13:39>
Zanzibar < 13:39->19:12>
: ANCIENT EVENINGS ; Audion SYNCD 314; 1988

GLEN VELEZ
Ramana < 19:12->24:01>
Snake Eyes < 24:01->28:35>
: SEVEN HEAVEN ; CMP CD 30; 1987

MICKEY HART, STEVE DOUGLAS, S.KAHN & HAMZA EL DIN
Dry Sands of the Desert < 28:35->33:47>
: DAFOS ; Reference Recordings RR-12 CD; 1983

STEVE ROACH
The Ancient Day < 33:47->39:54>
: DREAMTIME RETURN ; Projekt PRO175; 1988-
: Info: www.projekt.com

--segue--

STEVE ROACH
Red Twilight with the Old Ones < 39:54->43:35>
: DREAMTIME RETURN ; Projekt PRO175; 1988-
: Info: www.projekt.com

STEVE ROACH & KEVIN BRAHENY
Desert Walkabout < 43:35->50:44>
: WESTERN SPACES ; Fortuna 17051-2; 1990
: Info: www.harmonies.com

STEVE ROACH
The Return < 50:44->58:59>
: DREAMTIME RETURN ; Projekt PRO175; 1988-
: Info: www.projekt.com

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:54 am

Closing out the second hour of Hearts of Space...

Program 834: Season of Hope

Intro: Way back in 1986, the Recording Academy in its wisdom decided to give an official name and a Grammy award to a popular new sound in instrumental music. Unfortunately, they chose the name "New Age" music. 22 years later it sounds...insane. What were they thinking? What kind of music could possibly live up to an expectation like that?
As a marketing category, things got off to a bad start. Musical categories are never 100% precise, but this was anarchy. Every kind of instrumental music that wasn't obviously jazz, folk or classical was dumped into the New Age bins. The home studio revolution was in full swing, so just about any artist that released an instrumental album wound up there.

When cross-cultural saxophonist YUSEF LATEEF won the first New Age Grammy in 1987, he had to call his producer and ask "What is this 'new age' and why are they calling my album that?".

With no filters and no standards, the genre soon had a reputation for inconsistent quality and boring music. After a few years the trend peaked, and both artists and listeners moved on. Some of the electronic music formerly known as New Age came to be called Ambient; the New Age handle had become a marketing taboo.

In 25 years of Hearts of Space, we've rarely mentioned the term, while trying to bring you the best examples of electronic space, ambient and contemplative music — all of which were once called New Age. See, that's the thing: you could hate the name and still find excellent music there. Well, if Barack Obama can talk about political taboos like race and hope in his presidential campaign, we can certainly take a moment to reflect on what's good about new age music, while not denying any of its faults.

The core quality of the new age genre is music that's gentle, peaceful and harmonious. While most music is designed to stimulate, the word "relaxing" is joined to it at the hip. The best of it is "psycho-acoustic" : psychologically and emotionally stimulating, even when it's physically relaxing. Most of us can use a little of that. As we say....slow music for fast times.

As a form of sonic landscape, new age music aims to create images of heaven on earth — just as gardens did for centuries in the Middle East and Asia. The best new age artists are skilled sound designers and producers, who create very sophisticated sonic environments. On this edition of Hearts of Space, a new age taste of spring.

MICHAEL DIAMOND
Merlin's Garden < 0:0->4:53>
Dream Flight < 04:53->7:17>
Suspended Animation < 07:17->14:11>
: ATLANTIS RISING ; Diamond Sound Productions DSP_CD002; 2004
: Info: www.songpeddler.com/michaeldiamond

DEUTER
Warm the New Dawn Sun < 14:11->21:13>
Dawn Mist - the Temple < 21:13->28:24>
Village Moon < 28:24->33:25>
: SPIRITUAL HEALING ; New Earth NE 2806; 2008
: Info: www.newearthrecords.com

ELIZABETH WOODBURY KASIUS & HEARD
Sylvan Dream < 33:25->37:55>
: WATERMUSIC ; Heard Music 2007
: Info: www.heardmusic.net

ALEX THEORY
Molecule 4 < 37:55->44:11>
Molecule 7 < 44:11->51:12>
: WATER ; Sounds True M1229D; 2008
: Info: www.soundstrue.com

BERNWARD KOCH
Mysterious Way < 51:12->54:16>
Evoking Wonder < 54:16->58:59>
: WALKING THROUGH CLOUDS ; Real Music RM2737; 2005
: Info: www.realmusic.com

Post by **sgt.null** » Wed May 14, 2008 8:56 pm

Led Zeppelin :: Ten Years Gone

youtube.com/watch?v=ByZqu9iRysA&feature=related

Then, as it was, then again it will be
And though the course may change sometimes
Rivers always reach the sea
Behind skies of fortune, each has gentle rain
On the wings of maybe, downy birds of prey
Kind of makes me feel sometimes, didn’t have to go
But as the eagle leaves the nest, it's got so far to go

Changes fill my time, baby, that’s alright with me
In the midst I think of you, and how it used to be

Did you ever really need somebody, and really need ’em bad
Did you ever really want somebody, the best something you ever had
Do you ever remember me, baby, did it feel so good
Cause it was just the first time, and you knew you would

Dewy eyes now sparkle, senses grown keen
Taste your love along the way, see your feathers preen
Kind of makes me feel sometimes, didn’t have to go
We are eagles of a nest, the nest is in our soul

Vixen in my dreams, with great surprise to me
Never thought I’d see your face the way it used to be
Oh darlin’, oh darlin’

I’m never gonna leave you. I never gonna leave
Holdin’ on, ten years gone
Ten years gone, holdin’ on, ten years gone

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sat May 17, 2008 4:02 pm

Voodoo Six - Crawl

Despite having a somewhat uninspiring name, this band turned out to be really good when I saw them supporting Blaze Bayley last week. Nice classic-style hard rock stuff. A bit of an 80s feel in places.

Post by **sgt.null** » Sun May 18, 2008 5:26 am

trey anastasio - trey anastasio
flock of words

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:40 pm

Bizarrely, a selection of sea shanties.

Post by **sgt.null** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:14 pm

the unbroken circle - musical tribute to the carter family

engine one-forty-three : johnny cash

Post by **Cagliostro** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:52 pm

CovenantJr wrote:Bizarrely, a selection of sea shanties.

I don't know why, but I like sea shanties.

Post by **sgt.null** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:16 pm

aware - the compilation
thanks to gravity - eating the moon (live)

Post by **Cleburne** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:28 pm

Def Leppards new album-Songs fron the Sparkle Lounge- it rocks

Post by **sgt.null** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:14 am

camper van beethoven - key lime pie
humid press of days

Post by **Queeaqueg** » Sun May 25, 2008 3:30 pm

Ill Nino and Killswitch Engage

Post by **sgt.null** » Sun May 25, 2008 4:08 pm

pm dawn - the ways of the wind (ep)
if i wuz u (acoustic version)

Post by **CovenantJr** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:18 pm

The best Elvis song ever recorded: Edge of Reality

Post by **danlo** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:52 pm

Just got Jazz Masters: Billy Cobham from NetFlix today so I'll be watching that tonight. I'll give you a little taste of the best drummer ever on Stratus.

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