Thanks to all of you who recently posted. I actually felt like I was part of a like-minded community of lovers of music for a little while. That was great! |
Thanks Swampwalker. You reminded me of a few I absolutely love that have escaped me recently. Jackson Browne's "`Sleep's Dark And Silent Gate" comes to mind as does Robert Plant/Alison Krause's " version of "Nothin'". |
Glen Campbell "Wichita Lineman"
Cowboy Junkie's version of Vic Chesnutt's "Square Room"
Johnny Cash "The Beast In Me"
Damien Rice "I Don't Want To Change You"
Bruce Cockburn "If I Had A Rocket Launcher"
Blood Sweat & Tears "And When I Die"
Supertramp "Lord Is It Mine" |
As I'm writing this and reading your posts, I'm listening to Broken Bells "After The Disco" which is really a damn good/upbeat lp! |
Martykl: Great point! Just like this thread's topic. It's all in how the question, or in this case, the thread topic is presented. Regarding the importance of the meaning of a song vs, a particular artist's rendering of that same song, well, they kind of go hand in hand but I have a comparison for you... My post of Vic Chesnutt's "Square Room". A great song, IMO,... it is more meaningful sung/interpreted by Margo Timmins. This IS just my opinion. I agree with you as well with Rosanne Cash & Stevie Nicks. |
Another point... regarding the singer's importance....
I can listen to ANY song sung by Natalie Merchant and just melt. I hope her latest album is released on vinyl at some point. |
Another point... regarding the singer's importance....
I can listen to ANY song sung by Natalie Merchant and just melt. I hope her latest album is released on vinyl at some point.
Another meaningful song... Radiohead "Fake Plastic Trees". |
Roger Hodgson "In Jeopardy"
Dire Straits "Communique" (entire lp)
Bob Seger "Beautiful Loser" |
Randy Newman "Baltimore"
Dire Straits "You @ Your Friends"
Lyle Lovett "If I Had A Boat"
ZZ Top "Blue Jean Blues"
Neil Diamond "Red,Red Wine"
PF "Wish You Were Here", "Have A Cigar" "Mother" "Hey You"
Led Zeppelin "Tangerine" |
Wilco "Impossible Germany"
Alice n Chains "Nutshell"
Dusty Springfield "Son Of a Preacher Man"
Lenny Kravitz "Mr.Cab Driver"
Bill Withers "Use Me".......
This thread is really the essence of what this community is all about! I'm surprised there are no more than this so far.
This thread should fill up easily and be the longest thread here very soon. |
The lack of participation here, may be a sign of who/what this hobby is/has become? Is it more about the equipment or the music?
I ask myself, Why... why aren't the answers flooding in from all of the members here? Really, it's kind of amazing!
This hobby, this thread, is boiled down to "the music". Therefore, why should it be so difficult for us to express the music that "moves us"!?
This should be The one thing that binds us all together.
...and the "Beat Goes On"... |
Mapman: You make a point, and I would hope/think the majority of us, me included, would use this site as an outlet to let others, (like-minded), know what kind of music really "moves us". We have this outlet/music that gives us the ability to express the music that "moves us" freely! It really is a great thing.
When I think of the hundreds/thousands of music lovers who log on here on an ongoing basis, supposedly for the love of music, I just wonder what keeps all of our brothers @ sisters from sharing? There IS no wrong answer. |
...that's a good start. Anyone else? |
Martykl: It's interesting that you mention Todd Rundgren as he's coming to my town very soon.
I've had the pleasure of seeing Richard Thompson live and while I get your point, he's absolutely wonderful! I actually meant to include a couple from Linda's lp "Fashionably Late", "All I See", @ "Dear Old Man Of Mine". As far as RT is concerned, my favorite lp by him is Pour Down Like Silver.
It's all about what makes you feel good, not what you think others think make you feel good. |
Martykl: Thanks for the heads up.
Mihorn: I'm going to make a point of listening to my best copy and report back. Of course my system is vinyl only. Thanks. |
Mihorn: As our rooms are not anywhere near the same dimensions, I heard none of what you reported. At least I tried. |
Doobie Brothers "For Someone Special"
Manfred Mann "Martha's Madman"
Robin Trower "Lady Love"
America "Cornwall Blank"
Bill Callahan "Ride My Arrow"
Calexico "Epic"
Procol Harum "Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Jason Isbell "Elephant"
JJ Cale "Travelin' Light"
Jayhawks "Smile"
Eels "Wonderful, Glorious", "I Like Birds"
to be continued...
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Mihorn: "And I hear brushing of drum (left center 10' high)"...
I realize that the recreation of sound in one's listening room can be remarkable at times, however, there is no way in my small room that I could ever make that claim of hearing any sound at 10' high. I do have to ask if any sound that is recreated at 10' high is natural? Not in my experience. This is really what worries me. |
Tony Joe White "Storm Comin'" |
The Rosebuds "Second Bird Of Paradise" |
John Fogerty "Natural Thing" |
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Natalie Merchant "I May Know The Word" |
Graham Nash "Better Days"
WOW! |
Tpreaves: Where are you now?? |
Fairport Convention "Sloth" |
Mihorn:I'm referring to what I think should be our ultimate reference, live music. I've never come home from a live show and thought about hearing say, cymbals 10' high in a certain part of the stage etc... I'm not trying to degrade your system or what is important to you.
I just think we tend to forget that the whole point of the "high-end" is to try and recreate as accurately as possible, a live experience in our own environment! I think this is becoming more and more, the "best" part of this entire experience that is slowly becoming lost. |
Tom Petty "Rhino Skin"
Ray Lamontagne "Jolene"
Mihorn: Your point is taken. Thanks for responding! |
