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What are you listening to? Part III
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I just discovered The Lemon Twigs; power-pop perfection with great chord changes and tight harmonies, in the vein of Fountains of Wayne/Jellyfish.
How on earth did these guys fly under my radar all these years?!?
How on earth did these guys fly under my radar all these years?!?
Superb choice.
This was one of my late father's favourite pieces; he had several versions of this, on tape and on CD.
I also love it.
Lovely, just lovely.....although I'd certainly heard and appreciated this concerto before, prior to listening this evening, I'd never heard this pianist performing it or anything else. Now I am definitely interested in hearing more from Valentina Lisitsa!
The vampire's ball is over...
By the mid 90s it became very common for the metal bands to "soften" their sound and Moonspell is no exception. This song is a perfect closer of a heavier era from the early to mid 90s.
By the mid 90s it became very common for the metal bands to "soften" their sound and Moonspell is no exception. This song is a perfect closer of a heavier era from the early to mid 90s.
Combat Rock by The Clash
The Clash in their New Wave era. I've only recently started listening to this album, although there are some familiar songs on it
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The Clash in their New Wave era. I've only recently started listening to this album, although there are some familiar songs on it
Combat Rock by The Clash
The Clash in their New Wave era. I've only recently started listening to this album, although there are some familiar songs on it
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Not my fave by them but I do like it.
wow. meh video lol GREAT TUNE!
Both the song and album London Calling are still my favorite from them, but man this one also has some bangers on it! Big ole thumbs up!Combat Rock by The Clash
The Clash in their New Wave era. I've only recently started listening to this album, although there are some familiar songs on it
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My car has a pretty decent OEM system in it (B&O, 750 watts, something like 17 speakers) and I'm rediscovering how lush the Bryan Ferry recordings are.
And from Simon & Garfunkel (The Boxer, Sound of Silence, I Am A Rock, and Scarborough Fair - I don't listen to this lovely music half often enough), I have now graduated to listening to Steeleye Span.
Tonight, I want that late 60s early 70s folk crossed with a modern take on medieval music.
Tonight, I want that late 60s early 70s folk crossed with a modern take on medieval music.
SS: Just curious.... do you listen to albums you have already purchased and have/own in your iTunes Library or do you prefer the streaming route? Actually, this question could and should be addressed to many other participants in this thread as well....
The reason I ask is because at this point I'm still in the scenario of listening to what I already have in my iTunes Library but am slowly beginning to realize that maybe the streaming route is the better way to go moving forward?
What are the advantages? The disadvantages?
Obviously I'm not about to chuck my entire iTunes Library out (albums and individual songs purchased over many years) but the idea of just moving into using Apple Music and doing the streaming thing and no longer (or rarely, in the case of a few beloved artists and their output) purchasing my music at all is beginning to become more and more appealing....??
On the other hand I love just hopping into the car and starting her up and having my purchased and in some cases, long-owned music start playing from my iPhone (I have the iTunes setting at I think it's called "shuffle (?)," so that various selections come up for my listening enjoyment each time). It's definitely fun hearing all sorts of different music playing while I'm driving somewhere. Of course I could also change the setting to listen specifically to a particular album or artist but I'm having fun with this mixed bag of tunes which pop up.
So while I am curious about this streaming thing I also am quite happy with the variety of music which I already enjoy and for which I have already paid over the years....
The reason I ask is because at this point I'm still in the scenario of listening to what I already have in my iTunes Library but am slowly beginning to realize that maybe the streaming route is the better way to go moving forward?
What are the advantages? The disadvantages?
Obviously I'm not about to chuck my entire iTunes Library out (albums and individual songs purchased over many years) but the idea of just moving into using Apple Music and doing the streaming thing and no longer (or rarely, in the case of a few beloved artists and their output) purchasing my music at all is beginning to become more and more appealing....??
On the other hand I love just hopping into the car and starting her up and having my purchased and in some cases, long-owned music start playing from my iPhone (I have the iTunes setting at I think it's called "shuffle (?)," so that various selections come up for my listening enjoyment each time). It's definitely fun hearing all sorts of different music playing while I'm driving somewhere. Of course I could also change the setting to listen specifically to a particular album or artist but I'm having fun with this mixed bag of tunes which pop up.
So while I am curious about this streaming thing I also am quite happy with the variety of music which I already enjoy and for which I have already paid over the years....
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I’m a listener with a vinyl and CD collection built up over several decades. I, too, used to be in the “who needs streaming” camp. But a few years ago, my mobile phone provider began including access to a streaming service. I’ve grown to like streaming because streaming provides an easy and inexpensive way to discover and to hear music before buying discs.
For example, if I enjoy a piece at a classical concert, I can now listen to several recorded performances to decide which I like best prior to placing an order. Or for ballet, streaming is a fine way to get familiar with the music before a show.
Just exploring and looking for new or new-to-me stuff is my favorite use of streaming, especially for rock, pop, jazz, and other song-oriented (as opposed to whole work-oriented) genres.
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No streaming for me.
Tonight, I am listening to the music in my iTunes library (all CDs), which is well over 100 GB (and that is one of the reasons I always went for - chose - a capacious, or large, SSD memory, when buying a computer) .
However, sometimes, when exploring new stuff (or, diving down memory lane), I do listen to stuff online (YouTube), and, will then (if I really like the music) will try to track it down as a CD.
The Cloud does not appeal, not remotely, to me, and neither does the rentier model of music that Apple introduced.
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@Clix Pix: I'm in the same position as @KaliYoni: I have - quite literally - hundreds and hundreds of CDs and LPs, a vast music library, and, in the 1990s, had one of those top end stereo systems (that I paid off over a year).
Okay: @KaliYoni makes a good point about different versions - or recordings - of a piece of music.
That was the sort of specialised knowledge that one would find in the classical (and jazz) sections of music stores (HMV, Virgin) around 20 years ago, in the days of yore when they had a dedicated music section, staffed by knowledgeable and enthusiastic individuals.
Anyway, tonight (now, this morning), I am listening to - have been listening to a number of tracks from the late, great, David Munrow, (a pioneer of early music, I have quite a number of his albums both on CD and LP), from Jethro Tull, from Clannad (the soundtrack to Robin The Hooded Man is still brilliant), from The Divine Comedy, and a few from Steeleye Span, among others.
Okay: @KaliYoni makes a good point about different versions - or recordings - of a piece of music.
That was the sort of specialised knowledge that one would find in the classical (and jazz) sections of music stores (HMV, Virgin) around 20 years ago, in the days of yore when they had a dedicated music section, staffed by knowledgeable and enthusiastic individuals.
Anyway, tonight (now, this morning), I am listening to - have been listening to a number of tracks from the late, great, David Munrow, (a pioneer of early music, I have quite a number of his albums both on CD and LP), from Jethro Tull, from Clannad (the soundtrack to Robin The Hooded Man is still brilliant), from The Divine Comedy, and a few from Steeleye Span, among others.
Thank you both for your responses! Yes, there have been times when I've gone into YouTube and checked out something that someone mentioned and if it were a piece or song which has been done by several other artists, I've also taken the time to listen to those as well. Sometimes I've then added the song or classical piece to my iTunes library, other times not.
Something which I probably should have mentioned is that I am not someone who has music playing all day around the house or who listens to music playing through ear buds or Air Pods while running errands, going on walks around the neighborhood, relaxing at home reading, and/or basically just going about everyday life. I tend to listen to music mainly while driving somewhere in the car or, at home, when I'm in a mood to listen to a particular artist, album or genre..... While listening to music, I really like to be able to focus on it and really appreciate and savor it rather than having it be something playing in the background while I'm actually engaged in doing and being preoccupied with something else.
Something which I probably should have mentioned is that I am not someone who has music playing all day around the house or who listens to music playing through ear buds or Air Pods while running errands, going on walks around the neighborhood, relaxing at home reading, and/or basically just going about everyday life. I tend to listen to music mainly while driving somewhere in the car or, at home, when I'm in a mood to listen to a particular artist, album or genre..... While listening to music, I really like to be able to focus on it and really appreciate and savor it rather than having it be something playing in the background while I'm actually engaged in doing and being preoccupied with something else.
@Clix Pix:
You know, I am still a fan of the iPod, and I still use them; actually, when Apple announced the discontinuation of the iPod classic, I headed out and bought two of them (with 160GB memory).
When travelling (anywhere), my iPod still accompanies me. I love iPods, - an extraordinary and wonderful invention.
Mind you, I miss those splendid and vast music stores, with dedicated classical music (and jazz) sections, vast selections of music, and always loved to visit them, and browse, and listen to music, and chat to - and receive recommendations from (re recordings and artists) - their knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff.
I came across many interesting tracks (and artists) that way.
Also, when travelling, I invariably try to get good quality popular (and good quality traditional) music (in CD format) from the country I am visiting (something my parents also used to do) having received recommendations from locals.
Currently listening to a few tracks from Mutefish.
You know, I am still a fan of the iPod, and I still use them; actually, when Apple announced the discontinuation of the iPod classic, I headed out and bought two of them (with 160GB memory).
When travelling (anywhere), my iPod still accompanies me. I love iPods, - an extraordinary and wonderful invention.
Mind you, I miss those splendid and vast music stores, with dedicated classical music (and jazz) sections, vast selections of music, and always loved to visit them, and browse, and listen to music, and chat to - and receive recommendations from (re recordings and artists) - their knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff.
I came across many interesting tracks (and artists) that way.
Also, when travelling, I invariably try to get good quality popular (and good quality traditional) music (in CD format) from the country I am visiting (something my parents also used to do) having received recommendations from locals.
Currently listening to a few tracks from Mutefish.
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Yes, I used to do that - have music on, (never the TV, TV never relaxed me) - in the background, while dining, or cooking, or writing, or thinking, or unwinding, or relaxing.
However, these days, - ever since my mother's death, and the pandemic in the years after that - increasingly, I have come to relish the beauty and the stillness of silence.
I still use, and love, my nano.