I've long been puzzled as to why some users simply can't resist engaging in politics here. Perhaps one or more can explain it. What's the point? I'd really like to know. After all, it's inevitable that the comments (or entire thread) will be deleted.
Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?
For me there is one that has always been top of the list.
Edith Piaf…..l just can’t think of anything worse.
Do not get me wrong and consider my choice is in any way racist….l love to listen to music with songs in any language… Italian, French, Spanish…..
Russian and German can however be extremely demanding, but Edith Piaf (if possible in any language) is a potential harrowing experience.
Do any others on here have a similar artist, or artists that can trigger the same physical reaction?
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@wsrrsw even though I'm a Philip Glass fan, I had to chuckle at this. |
@cleeds it's a tricky question. I can't speak for others. For me, it's not NOT resisting. It's that politics is not what it used to be - one of the things that affect me and I hear about and maybe discuss with someone once a week. With what's happening today, it's literally on top of me, like a 500 pound gorilla. It's 90% of all of our lives. It's not politics anymore, it's is now just what the consumes the day from dusk till dawn. The administration is in everything, every nook and corner of citizens' business, changing and controlling what we can and cannot do. It's hard to form a sentence without acknowledging it. Some people call it engaging in politics. For me, it's acknowledging what's happening. Is it affecting audio prices? My ability to afford audio gear? Yes and yes... |
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Back on track….. Michael Nyman’s “The Piano” was borderline minimalist composing that many believed would win that year’s Oscar. It achieved great success and became a stand alone concert piece performed all over the world. The CD sales were not a big surprise, but l felt the composer peaked with this soundtrack and his later writings blended into a big melting pot. Sometimes for me it was very hard hearing a piece of his music and placing the actual film it was written for. A similar experience to Philip Glass soundtracks with his minimalist compositions which ended up (to my ears) more often than not, sounding much the same. I must say however the SACD of “The Piano” is hard to beat. |
Shall we draw a line in the sand, “The Alamo” style and agree to disagree? Perhaps like “The Thing” end scene….”Lets just wait and see what happens”
Now what about “The Thing” Morricone Score…… did he pinch the idea off the one year earlier “Escape From New York” soundtrack? Have a listen folks……dum, dum, dum, dum
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Sorry you did not understand the references. Not my intention to confuse. I was just intending to inject a bit of humour. Plus I just sequenced into the music question off the back of “The Thing” thing…….as it’s a “music” question. Have you not seen the two “Alamo” films with the legendary “drawing the line in the sand” by William B Travis, the real life commander of the ill-fated garison?
As you are from the US, what is your understanding of the event…(or anyone else) Is it fact or fiction? It would be interesting as a Brit to know if this is taught in history lesson in Schools over there. |
I am pretty much impressed by Philip Glass opera in particular Akhnaten.... I like his opera "the beauty and the beast"... ( among my favorite movies are two version of "beauty and the Beast" the french one and the less known masterpiece the Czech one version) Glass was a friend of Moondog a street musician who influence many people... One of my first vinyl with my new Tannoy Speakers 50 years ago...
Aknaten is stunning piece... my favorite opera with Weil "threepenny" and Busoni Faust...
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I can't help you @roxy54 to interpret words. It starts with
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Would someone please explain to Melton that elected officials are not DEI hires, and that non-citizens can’t vote. |
Hi, mahg...and thanks for the ref to Moondog....*s* If only current buskers had some exposure to his near-legend talent, life on a corner could be sweeter.... It was predictable that a rank amateur would wreak the chaos upon our states. Yes....ultimately, the blunderbuss was aimed at us, the unwitting and easily corralled. A secret wish (not so much, pending) is for any and all nations have some 'support demonstrations' for us of the US. Today? My heart, mind, and soul go out to the Brit that survived the Air India crash. "Why me?!" Well, why not? I'd opt to play on a real Lotto...but would suspect my luck would be less than zed. Let's return to the music and that which we employ to enjoy it. We can only hurt each others' feelings through these screens and keyboards. Grudges and any equipment damage will be your own fault....play nice. 👍 |
@mahgister Philip Glass film music Hi there….. l was only talking about his soundtrack compositions being much the same in structure and style. He is l know more of a classical trained composer and l am not acquainted with his “serious” concert works and Operas. |
Oh l missed off an enquiry. What Tannoy speakers 50 years ago were you talking about. I am very familiar with the range in the 70s. They were named after all things British..just a few….. Eaton…..college Cheviot….hills in Scotland Devon….the county where l live Stirling….Castle in Scotland Windsor….another castle Edinburgh….Capital City and the Lancaster….l think the Bomber, not the City, it was gigantic. l remember the Lancasters were like huge square radiators in size. Quite imposing and living room unfriendly. Took two people to move them about. 15 inch bass woofers from memory.
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Dual gold Mallorcan... A marvel i never heard really ever all the decades i owned them...It is sad and a pity created by my ignorance... Guess why ? As most audiophiles hypnotized by the gear price and name, ignoring acoustics concepts and controls, i studied acoustics only after having sold them (they were too big ) ....Then i owned them but never knew them... Then i never heard the Tannoy optimal working...I owned them more than forty years...
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I love all Philip Glass including film music...
But Akhnaten is so much genius opera... It is a movie in my head when i listen to it...
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@mahgister “l apologise for my post defending Philip Glass” No reason to do that. Personal tastes in music is like food. Some you like more than others. ”Kundun” had an interesting regional spicy flavour. His contributions in “The Truman Show” went down well, like a fine wine. But l can’t taste any difference between his Koyaanisqatsi, Nagoyqatsi or Poaqqatsi |
Thank You. @mahgister Dual Gold Mallorcan (dual concentric) l never heard, but they often fetch an astronomical price in the UK. Were they only made in the US for that market? Looking on the internet the speaker drivers 👀 gorgeous from behind. It was a shame they were hidden from view. The engineering was magnificent. |
@mylogic ....Well, they're less expensive now but showing their age... https://offerup.com/item/detail/aa4cdac3-f8cb-3f91-8fc0-3c4dab75331e ...as memories and those who hold them do... Me? Lotus...and the DH Mosquito. My Garrard Z-100 is a complex beast beneath the deck, but is still impressive with a pantograph arm that actually does do what it does well. Despite owning tangentials, the charm of hand-cueing an LP still lingers from my original AR.... The Z finessed the art of the arc, and rivals my tange's Found in the local Salvation Army shop....9/10...M55E....25$ Don't know why or what drove it there, but it's found home. @gano .....If I be a troll... ...I try to be a Good One.
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Don't get me wrong Reservoir Dogs is a fabulous movie in many ways, especially the soundtrack. However my gripe is the cop torture scene which was exciting and different the first few times you saw it but over time to me it seems too indulgent. Another thing is Harvey Keitel being the old school gangster with a code of honour that gets everyone screwed. The ending too was daft with everyone shooting themselves, gangsters don't do that! Aside from those points the actors and story were excellent, I remember hearing that the film was made for $10k and completely UNWOKE! |
@lordmelton Reservoir Dogs l think this is where Tarantino on a low budget delivered an entertaining off beat thriller. He had lots of previous experience in film making a lot of people don’t know about. I personally believe the $10K cost is a bit of a stretch of the imagination and an “urban myth” One thing for sure is this film shaped the way he was going and things to come…..
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@asvjerry “DH Mosquito…..studies in brilliance” Love that plane. Light weight balsa wood plinth, two Rolls Royce Merlin arms and killer looks. Faster than a Spitfire and securely tracked at over 400 miles per hour. Groovy. I think the Bristol Beaufighter, although not a great looker was the Garrard 301 build rocket-armed night fighter/torpedo bomber…..The “whispering death” so called by the Japanese in Asia who experienced first hand its quiet “death song”. I think that just about meets the “music” definition on this thread……..Yes these two aircraft were right on track for “shure” |
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(To) ALL AND SUNDRY On course with this discussion reaching 30,000 views and 750 posts today. It is in the number 1 position at the moment in the “recently posted” chart on Thursday 12 June. l just can’t understand it for such a lovely well mannered serene discussion with no disagreements or arguments……LOL All and sundry meaning…….The attitude of all and sundry is to make the journey less painful for the patient (and Audiogon family) in body and mind.
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@lordmelton The Wild Bunch…..the film, not the “ones on here” (we all know now who they are)
“The Wild Bunch” had one of the finest “lines” ever spoken in a film, up there with “Shakespeak” ”Them’s washers! Damn! Washers….Washers. We shot our way out of that town for a dollar’s worth of steel washers!” Sounds like “music” to my ears (trying to stay on topic)
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@immatthewj + 1 |
No secret @unclewilbur deleted the posts, he's a serial deleter. I will say again I never delete posts |
I think l know who the culprit is, but l’m politely holding on to those thoughts. l have seen this behaviour before. Of course he can always honourably own up, if he’s got the nerve to explain why.
Anyone for some Tiny Tim? I think l thought of him as l’m kinda tip toeing it the moment with the “baddies” lurking in the shadows of Dodge City.
heyyyy……….30,001 views. Yippee Ki-Yay |
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“Antony and Cleopatra” Scene XIV “Sometimes we see a cloud that’s dragonish” The General faces the greatest defeat of his military career. Antony is only accustomed to victory. He imagines demons everywhere. Sounds familiar? This is addressed to the real “Wild Bunch” deleter. Another post has disappeared in the last few minutes.
Still keeping on a musical track here to remain on topic |