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@Buddhadragon said:
Looks like we're abusing with The Police,
Doesn't that carry jail time? Oh, well, lock me up. At the risk of starting a flame war, how do you feel about Sting's solo career? I thought it got off to a great start, but then faltered.
"Dream of the blue Turtles" was fantastic and I still listen to it often these days.
I don't think he faltered, though maybe Sting has been open to trying too many different styles for size.
Some people may prefer some more than others, but I feel he has excelled in anything he played.
He is a natural.
@Buddhadragon Yes, I loved "Dream of the Blue Turtles" and "Nothing Like the Sun." But subsequent albums left me cold. The later albums sounded too...conventional to me, whereas his earlier works seemed so vibrant and original. I guess everyone's tastes are different.
JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
Sting also went back a bit to his youth in his later career, he was singing about the shipbuilding yards near Liverpool and subjects like that. I found Soul Cages and Ten Summoners Tales to be quite moving at times, although perhaps a little darker than what had gone before
Bob Mould and Dave Grohl performing Huesker Du song Ice Cold Ice
Barren lands and barren minds (ice cold ice)
In another place and time (ice cold ice)
I feel I've never known myself (ice cold ice)
Frozen in the sand again (ice cold ice)
We'll see the blank expressions waiting for progression
Standing still in place and time
No one's moving
They're only standing still in ice cold ice cold ice
Only standing still in ice cold ice cold ice
We're all machines and all are one (ice cold ice)
We're catching up on what's been done (ice cold ice)
Stealing glimpses from the past (ice cold ice)
Well, these impressions always last (ice cold ice)
We're never penetrating, always contemplating
We sit and count the blessings but we're blessed by icons
No one else could trust in ice cold ice cold ice cold ice
Only standing still in ice cold ice cold ice
We'll stay together till the end (ice cold ice)
Thinking you might be a friend (ice cold ice)
We sit and pray together that they might change the weather
My love for you will never die
If I sound distant, that's because
You shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
You shouldn't see me, you shouldn't see
@Jason on the whole I hate your taste in music. ? It seems, like punk and gangsta, to relish unsavoury violence. ❌ However I really enjoy violent films, such as Venom and Deadpool, that often use such music as background. It may be about how I use music. In other words to calm rather than excite.
Anyway enjoyed the last track you posted. Is the music cathartic? I know loud music can relax us, I used to use loud music after work to send me to sleep ... ?
Warning Enclosed video contains extreme Celine Dion
federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
@Jason said:
What can I say, I'm an unsavoury person.
that would be... 'sweet'...
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Fosdickin its eye are mirrored far off mountainsAlaska, USAVeteran
edited February 2019
Rediscovering the music of Marin Marais. Not good video quality, and not my favorite rendition of les folies d'espagne, but the dancer lifts the whole performance remarkably.
For some reason I was right back at the start of this thread. Hope the @DairyLama is still with us listening to Scottish Gaelic Love Songs
Recently it was St Patricks day, the Patron Saint of the Emerald Isle Purelands. Wear your lucky green socks, rainbows with pride, kilts and Sangha Sari ...
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"Dream of the blue Turtles" was fantastic and I still listen to it often these days.
I don't think he faltered, though maybe Sting has been open to trying too many different styles for size.
Some people may prefer some more than others, but I feel he has excelled in anything he played.
He is a natural.
@Buddhadragon Yes, I loved "Dream of the Blue Turtles" and "Nothing Like the Sun." But subsequent albums left me cold. The later albums sounded too...conventional to me, whereas his earlier works seemed so vibrant and original. I guess everyone's tastes are different.
I do think Sting is a multifaceted and versatile musician, @nakazcid
He has not feared to get out of his comfort zone in order to expand his musical tastes, but like I said, not all his songs will be to our taste.
One Sting I loved, from the film "Sabrina"
This is my fave atm - a new discovery, I’d never heard of Apocalyptica before
https://youtu.be/qxDcWvZCSRg
Sting also went back a bit to his youth in his later career, he was singing about the shipbuilding yards near Liverpool and subjects like that. I found Soul Cages and Ten Summoners Tales to be quite moving at times, although perhaps a little darker than what had gone before
Okay... I'll get on board with the Xmas spirit...
Herbert Grönemeyer!
Medicine Buddha Mantra. I get completely lost in this...
(incidentally, the track on my album is over 20 minutes long. Bliss.
Nice album @federica ...I have that CD too...
I'm just "Making plans for Nigel"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=eD_kafzB1eA
King Tubby, of course.
I have a new favourite piece of music, and this performance of it is mesmerising, by a 16 year old non the less!
One day I'll find someone who shares my taste in music here.
Bob Mould and Dave Grohl performing Huesker Du song Ice Cold Ice
Barren lands and barren minds (ice cold ice)
In another place and time (ice cold ice)
I feel I've never known myself (ice cold ice)
Frozen in the sand again (ice cold ice)
We'll see the blank expressions waiting for progression
Standing still in place and time
No one's moving
They're only standing still in ice cold ice cold ice
Only standing still in ice cold ice cold ice
We're all machines and all are one (ice cold ice)
We're catching up on what's been done (ice cold ice)
Stealing glimpses from the past (ice cold ice)
Well, these impressions always last (ice cold ice)
We're never penetrating, always contemplating
We sit and count the blessings but we're blessed by icons
No one else could trust in ice cold ice cold ice cold ice
Only standing still in ice cold ice cold ice
We'll stay together till the end (ice cold ice)
Thinking you might be a friend (ice cold ice)
We sit and pray together that they might change the weather
My love for you will never die
If I sound distant, that's because
You shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
Shouldn't see me crying ice cold ice
You shouldn't see me, you shouldn't see
There I was on a site for the Puppy Linux founder, when I heard this lullaby ... Some may know I am a long time Puppy Linux geek
http://www.bkhome.org/insight/the-markandeya-purana.html
Dawn of Ashes just released a new video from their upcoming album.
Iron and Wine esp. The Creek Drank the Cradle album. Focused ambiguity is his poetic strength.
Also a variety of songs by Gregory Isakov.
Mozart ... and taking notes ...
Curtis Mayfield
If there a hell below...
So cool.....
a little Morrissey Viva Hate
Thanks @Gui
I love that sugar free street jam ...
Has this guy lost his marbles ?
Oh yeah, I saw this quite some time ago... it's mesmerising, isn't it....?!
He's a pinball wizard
My new favourite thing from Ludovico Technique.
@Jason on the whole I hate your taste in music. ? It seems, like punk and gangsta, to relish unsavoury violence. ❌ However I really enjoy violent films, such as Venom and Deadpool, that often use such music as background. It may be about how I use music. In other words to calm rather than excite.
Anyway enjoyed the last track you posted. Is the music cathartic? I know loud music can relax us, I used to use loud music after work to send me to sleep ... ?
Warning Enclosed video contains extreme Celine Dion
What can I say, I'm an unsavoury person.
that would be... 'sweet'...
Rediscovering the music of Marin Marais. Not good video quality, and not my favorite rendition of les folies d'espagne, but the dancer lifts the whole performance remarkably.
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Taking Refuge
Slightly different and longer...
In the trend of happy songs...
Music to spoon to ...
Britains best band since Spice Girls
Well even if they're mediocre they're better because the Spice Girls were bloody awful...
I shouldn't click insightful on @federica comment BUT it is true
Gal power Huh!
Bonus track ...
Love me some PSB. I had this on in the car on the way to work...
Carpe diem
(Marine saying, Cod is god ... think that is right ...)
For some reason I was right back at the start of this thread. Hope the @DairyLama is still with us listening to Scottish Gaelic Love Songs
Recently it was St Patricks day, the Patron Saint of the Emerald Isle Purelands. Wear your lucky green socks, rainbows with pride, kilts and Sangha Sari ...
Pretty apt for the moment
(LOVE Tears for Fears... Great tracks. Sad they broke up, they could really have gone places....)
A bit of Talking Heads...The singer's got some smooth moves...
I was just listening to TH yesterday - my fave track