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Rarely. On the surface of the videos it seems like people listen to some out there music. That's just my opinion. I want to check more of it out though because I listen to the same stuff over and over.
Caught up with a friend today online and afterward this put me in a sentimental mood for British folk, so I'm listening to a random mix of Fairport Convention, Fotheringay, Cat Stevens, Pentangle, Nick Drake, that sort of thing. Gentle stuff.
I have never heard of them in all honesty mate lol.. I am not particularity into grime ^ But sometimes it is just fun to wake up to and put on pretty loud.
The last thing I listened to was " If You Could Read My Mind " The Johnny Cash cover of Gordon Lightfoot's song. Its powerful stuff.
' If you could read my mind love what a tale my thoughts would tell. Just like an old time movie about a ghost in a wishing well. In a fortress strong or a dungeon dark with chains upon my feet. And you know that ghost is me. And I can never be set free as long As I'm a ghost that you can't see. '
Peripherally. I've never played EVE (my computer wouldn't even run it), but I play Dust 514 a bit (it's taken a backseat recently to the new 'God of War' and the 'Tomb Raider' reboot).
Peripherally. I've never played EVE (my computer wouldn't even run it), but I play Dust 514 a bit (it's taken a backseat recently to the new 'God of War' and the 'Tomb Raider' reboot).
'Tomb Raider' reboot? You have my attention StaticToybox, please elaborate. Is it an emulator you can play on your PC or something of that nature?
Too much nostalgia tonight. Nothing but the Moody Blues (I'm not THAT old, but I loved listening to it on 8-track as a kid with my parents). I miss them both tonight, but we'll get to talk online tomorrow...
Here's a very Buddhist flavoured track (this one has always been a rather emotional track for me):
The original by the Cranberries will always be one of my favourite songs... but this cover by the amazing Faye Wong holds a special place in my heart (anyone who has seen Chungking Express will know what I mean).
Again sorry if I am a downbeat on this thread again, but I am listening to the sounds of life literally. At this moment in time that is my fingertips typing, the fan blowing through my hair and around my ears, and a few birds and cars outside. I don't turn on my TV anymore and I very very rarely listen to music anymore either. I have found a sort of disenchantment with such things.
Again sorry if I am a downbeat on this thread again, but I am listening to the sounds of life literally. At this moment in time that is my fingertips typing, the fan blowing through my hair and around my ears, and a few birds and cars outside. I don't turn on my TV anymore and I very very rarely listen to music anymore either. I have found a sort of disenchantment with such things.
It is 11:11 PM and some seconds here, I am listening to silence except for my computer fan and an occasional dog barking. And my mental voice thinking aloud in my head as I type, and the sound of the keys switching as I type. So I share your enjoyment of real or perceived soiunds.
Again sorry if I am a downbeat on this thread again, but I am listening to the sounds of life literally. At this moment in time that is my fingertips typing, the fan blowing through my hair and around my ears, and a few birds and cars outside. I don't turn on my TV anymore and I very very rarely listen to music anymore either. I have found a sort of disenchantment with such things.
It is 11:11 PM and some seconds here, I am listening to silence except for my computer fan and an occasional dog barking. And my mental voice thinking aloud in my head as I type, and the sound of the keys switching as I type. So I share your enjoyment of real or perceived soiunds.
Yep, it is something that to me draws attention to the world around you throughout the day, if you pay attention to it from time to time that is. It is a kind of meditation. Instead of having the TV on or listening to music which ultimately just draws the mind to a form of mind-numbing device. If I spend my day working on my computer and posting in forums from time to time, then also observing how my mind interacts with sounds around me, I consider this a kind of meditation and it does help IMO. :thumbsup:
There's some big Indian film awards thing happening in town, and one of the local newspapers made mention of this Indian Sufi singer Kavita Seth. Amazing stuff.
Something I would not normally listen to but I feel the passion and have sympathy with the story it tells and the impact of poor opportunities for the many disadvantaged youths these days. The video goes well with the song.
There's some big Indian film awards thing happening in town, and one of the local newspapers made mention of this Indian Sufi singer Kavita Seth. Amazing stuff.
@riverflow - Just some trivia - the particular style of song in the link I posted is known as a ghazal. Lots of interesting structure in the lyrics, as well as the spiritual aspect of it.
Jagjit Singh is supposed to be the "King of Ghazal," you should check him out!
Most intense version of "Tainted Love" I've ever heard. Apparently Coil's video for this song is on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Inspired in part by @LeonBasin's recent thread, I'm listening to some Buddhist chanting I downloaded, Shomyo. Apparently it is from the Shingon sect of Japan (of which I am entirely ignorant).
I actually find this surprisingly calming. There's a bit of shakuhachi playing on the download too. I've got it at a low volume-- it blends beautifully with the wind outside!
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Say what you want about the Soviets, but they knew how to write one hell of an Anthem.
Not a genre that I typically like, but damned if this isn't a fine album.
I am a brother of EVE, anyone else in the family?
Dead Can Dance; Afro Celt Sound System; ELP...
' If you could read my mind love
what a tale my thoughts would tell.
Just like an old time movie
about a ghost in a wishing well.
In a fortress strong or a dungeon dark
with chains upon my feet.
And you know that ghost is me.
And I can never be set free as long
As I'm a ghost that you can't see. '
Raw British talent :bowdown:
Here's a very Buddhist flavoured track (this one has always been a rather emotional track for me):
I love the mic placement on the piano- it isn't a flaw in the recording. It adds a special quality to the music.
HOW MANY WORLDS
Thinking of a world and the light of the sun
And all the many lives that were ever begun,
Ever begun.
Our little world turning in the blue
As each day goes there's another one new,
Another one new.
How many people will we feed today,
How many lips will we kiss today,
If we wake up?
How many worlds will we ever see,
And how people can we ever be,
If we wake up?
Thinking of a world in the light of the sun
And all the many lives that were ever begun,
Ever begun.
~Brian Eno
Yep, it is something that to me draws attention to the world around you throughout the day, if you pay attention to it from time to time that is. It is a kind of meditation. Instead of having the TV on or listening to music which ultimately just draws the mind to a form of mind-numbing device. If I spend my day working on my computer and posting in forums from time to time, then also observing how my mind interacts with sounds around me, I consider this a kind of meditation and it does help IMO.
:thumbsup:
Besides putting out one of the most epic anime soundtracks ever (Legendary Wind Sword BERSERK Original Soundtrack), Susumu Hirasawa has also used his music as a means of expressing his opposition to things like the Iraq War and the brutality of war in general.
I don't listen to enough Indian music. Here's a beautiful track by Ravi Shankar and George Harrison:
In a similar vein, I'd recommend John Cage's In a Landscape and Arvo Part's Spiegel im Spiegel (for violin and piano).
Jagjit Singh is supposed to be the "King of Ghazal," you should check him out!
I actually find this surprisingly calming. There's a bit of shakuhachi playing on the download too. I've got it at a low volume-- it blends beautifully with the wind outside!