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any good rendition of Shubert’s Ave Maria
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@scott22 such a moving rendition. And an emotional video. The shots of June Carter Cash watching Johnny tears at my heart strings every time. |
Dame Janet Baker singing the role of the Angel in Elgar's Gerontius : Part II No 8 "Softly and gently" under Sir John Barbirolli. To think she had to audition for the part !!!. Then again there is Elgar's Sea Pictures, which nobody has managed to perform it better IMHO. There is an anecdote that Janet likes to relate. Apparently she and her husband were listening to a "young" mezzo singing Wagner on the car radio. She thought she was "rather good" and the announcer confirmed that it was indeed Janet Baker singing !! |
Despite my self-given username I am a sentimental softy where music is concerned. Some of my trigger songs or compositions: Schubert String Quintet in C Chopin Prelude in Gm Mozart Clarinet Quintet K581 I’ve Got A Mind To Give Up Living; Paul Butterfield Blues Band Both Sides Now; Joni Mitchell Sunrise/Sunset; Fiddler on the Roof The Attics of My Life; Grateful Dead |
Pretty much the entire CD of You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun by Debussy. Gold Leaves & Shadows, both by Michael Hoppe & Martin Tillman. Etude 2 in A Minor by Philip Glass. Julia by The Beatles. You're My Thrill by Billie Holiday. So In Love by Caetano Veloso. I'd Have To Be Crazy by Willie Nelson. If I Could Only Fly by Merle Haggard. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison. Carrickfergus by Van Morrison. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child by Van Morrison. Here's That Rainy Day by Frank Sinatra. A Song For You by Ray Charles. Jesus And Woody by Ry Cooder. Houston in 2 Seconds by Ry Cooder. Yellow Roses by Ry Cooder. Skylark by Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle. Lush Life by Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle. |
Micheal Crichton wrote some early novels under a pseudonym. In one of them the character goes thru an unlocked door after his friend doesn't respond to the doorbell. He finds the friend sitting on the floor in a lotus position, motionless, turned away with headphones on. Upon approach, he see the friend steadily crying. "What's wrong, what happened?" "Nothing's wrong, I just listened to the Adagio d'Albinoni". Probably was Gary Karr on double bass w/organ accompaniment. Cheers, Spencer |
Yeah, I know, most people think of angular, dark progressive music when they think of King Crimson. But they have more than their share of beautiful pieces. Here are just 2: King Crimson - Exiles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD0DBGqk6_A King Crimson - Night Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwFYy_Th7BA
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"Epilogue" from Les Miserable does it every time and I suspect I am not alone.
"Sunrise Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof......never fails!
King Crimson is all about getting, holding then driving home a vice grip on the senses but never quite reach the point of tears with KC generally. Saw their last US performance on 9/11/2021 at The Anthem in DC (now available on CD) and it was quite an experience! Most gripping and often delving into beautiful but with a touch of irony usually. Take the tune "Epitaph". Beautiful musically but nothing beautiful about the subject material. |
Yes, JC was the man in terms of being able to extract and deliver meaning that touches many out of most any song he could relate to in various ways and there were many. Love listening to Johnny sing gospel music because you can just feel the meaning it had to him and that carries right on over to the listener. |
I cried when listening to my vinyl of Santana’s Europa ( from Amigos ), through a set of TOTL MBLs driven by all top Jadis monos, preamp, phono stage, and this unbelievable vinyl playback system my buddy Scott owned ( he was the Jadis importer at that time ). Also need to mention, no drugs or alcohol consumed at this time, lol. Best to you all ! Enjoy ! |
"Who Knows Where the Time Goes" from the Fairport Convention album "Unhalfbricking". Written by Sandy Denny (when she was 19!) and sung by her.
"To Lay Me Down" from the Grateful Dead album "Reckoning". I have noticed that the ability of a song to move me to tears diminishes with multiple listenings. I therefore try not to overplay my favorite music. |
"Who Knows Where the Time Goes" from the Fairport Convention album "Unhalfbricking. Written by Sandy Denny (when she was 19!) and sung by her. "To Lay Me Down" from the Grateful Dead album "Reckoning". I have found that the ability of a song to move me to tears diminishes with multiple listenings. I try not to overplay my favorite music. |