Favourite Pieces of Music

[Jones28]

Anything you like. Can be classic, soundtrack, anything you fancy but would like some context as to why.

Gortoz A Run from Blackhawk Down is CHILLING.

My grandad passed away in April, and Honour, from the miniseries The Pacific was a tune he loved.

Ludivico Einudi tracks can mostly be heard on adverts but wow, some
beautiful music to be heard there and I used to take my son for early morning buggy walks to some of his tunes.

[He's here!]

Back in the day when I used to frequent the old Filmhouse and the Cameo I remember very much enjoying Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy. Three Colours Red in particular had a soundtrack I used to listen to a lot. Must still have the CD somewhere!

[bod]

Chariots of fire by vangelis,loved it ever since I heard it all those years ago.
Even wanting it played at my funeral

[grunt]

Chariots of fire by vangelis,loved it ever since I heard it all those years ago.
Even wanting it played at my funeral
Very nice piece. Saw him in concert - 49 years ago! How time flies.

[Moulin Yarns]

One of my all time favourite tracks is Portion for Foxes by Rilo kiley.


https://youtu.be/Gw0YeT0nJ3A?si=NcJ00pbEc4QrFMOn

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Hand in Glove by The Smiths is my favourite song. I also have a lot of love for Live Forever by Oasis, Fools Gold by The Stone Roses and to be a bit out of my usual preferred genre of music, Self Esteem by The Offspring. Obviously sunshine on leith too.


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[Hiber-nation]

One of my all time favourite tracks is Portion for Foxes by Rilo kiley.


https://youtu.be/Gw0YeT0nJ3A?si=NcJ00pbEc4QrFMOn

Mine too, it was my ringtone for years. Glorious.

[Hibs Go Bragh]

One of the greatest things I've ever seen on TV is the London 2012 opening ceremony.

Underworld did some of the music for it and every now and again I like to lose myself in youtube listening to it.

https://youtu.be/i1jPRQOkuWw?si=yk4vDPqnsSb4XFqD

https://youtu.be/Mec8GZkEpD4?si=wdJQD2x3WlFfp-AV

[Sylar]

I never got into classical pieces in the “conventional” fashion: it was soundtracks etc that got me into the more traditional stuff. My gateway was probably Gabriel Faure’s “Pavane” - a traditional piece but it was because it was used in the FIFA 98 World Cup coverage that i discovered it.

Some personal favourites include:

John Williams - Jurassic Park Theme
Hans Zimmer - Interstellar Theme
Howard Shore - honestly, anything from the LOTR OST
Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Gustav Holst - the Planets suite (I can’t pick one piece)

I like dark, melancholy pieces with lots of string elements.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Another John Williams tune - Cavatina, beautiful.

[McD]

I never got into classical pieces in the “conventional” fashion: it was soundtracks etc that got me into the more traditional stuff. My gateway was probably Gabriel Faure’s “Pavane” - a traditional piece but it was because it was used in the FIFA 98 World Cup coverage that i discovered it.

Some personal favourites include:

John Williams - Jurassic Park Theme
Hans Zimmer - Interstellar Theme
Howard Shore - honestly, anything from the LOTR OST
Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Gustav Holst - the Planets suite (I can’t pick one piece)

I like dark, melancholy pieces with lots of string elements.



John Williams is an incredible creator of music, I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves (which is not to say he doesn’t get a lot as it is), a modern genius

[BILLYHIBS]

Comfortably Numb

[Jim44]

Any and every piece by Gerry Rafferty. The most brilliant Scottish singer/ songwriter in history. I don’t think he ever produced a dud.

[Kato]

Tommy by ve oo

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[Trinity Hibee]

Ode to joy. Liked it Since it was the opening music for Euro 96 on itv/bbc can’t mind which one.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Global Communication - 76:14

[Caversham Green]

Favourites vary from time to time for me, but for now I'm listening to Karl Jenkins' Benedictus from The Armed Man.

More perennial for me is Clint Mansell's Lux Aeterna - particularly this version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZMuDbaXbC8

And thirdly, I'll be very disappointed in my family and friends if they don't have a piper playing The Dark Island at my funeral. I might even haunt them for the rest of their lives.

[Northernhibee]

Joga by Björk is one that comes to mind, everything about it is absolutely beautiful and showcases what she’s about perfectly. A proper work of art.

I’m Jim Morrison I’m Dead by Mogwai as well, there are times I just see them as classical music with guitars. Supremely well paced and put together.

[Stairway 2 7]

Think most music that hits you has a connection. Ludivico Einudi as you say or Adagio for strings are heard all the time but absolutely beautiful. Separate from songs with connections most of forever changes by love or Mcalmont and Butler

[Stairway 2 7]

Actually sorry Glory Glory to the Hibees on the piano is the answer

https://youtu.be/0kWc-rhuO5c?si=5p-4BB2VDd1T4eHf

[matty_f]

Max Richter’s soundtrack to The Leftovers.

[JimBHibees]

Favourites vary from time to time for me, but for now I'm listening to Karl Jenkins' Benedictus from The Armed Man.

More perennial for me is Clint Mansell's Lux Aeterna - particularly this version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZMuDbaXbC8

And thirdly, I'll be very disappointed in my family and friends if they don't have a piper playing The Dark Island at my funeral. I might even haunt them for the rest of their lives.

Benedictus is a tremendous bit of music. Love Dark Island with the pipes as well as Highland Cathedral the Andre Rieu version of that is tremendous
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAleMD6InzU&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD

[McSwanky]

The Swan from Carnival of the Animals - beautiful piece of music.

Most of Rachmanninov's stuff. Probably spelt that wrong :wink:

Went to see RSNO playing Shostakovich 11 last week, the final movement of that had the hairs on the back of my neck standing up, amazing.

I could go on...

(Edit: If anyone likes a bit of Bill Bailey, his version of the swan hits the spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJkhp7Cqe1g)

[tamig]

Any and every piece by Gerry Rafferty. The most brilliant Scottish singer/ songwriter in history. I don’t think he ever produced a dud.

I have a very eclectic taste in music. At heart, I’m an 80s boy but love all sorts of genres from different eras. In saying that, there is one song that is my favourite of all time - and I loved it the first time I heard it. Baker Street. Wonderful piece of music. Such a shame how things ended for Gerry, but I think he enjoyed his life.

Another notable mention for a beautiful piece of music by The The - The Lust for Unsung Dreams.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Benedictus is a tremendous bit of music. Love Dark Island with the pipes as well as Highland Cathedral the Andre Rieu version of that is tremendous
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAleMD6InzU&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD

Love a bit of Highland Cathedral too, gets me every time, decent effort for a German tune. 🤭

[JimBHibees]

Love a bit of Highland Cathedral too, gets me every time, decent effort for a German tune. 🤭

Yep :greengrin

[Craig_HFC]

‘Test Drive’ from How To Train Your Dragon

Up there with Jurassic Park & Star Wars as far as film scores go imo.

https://youtu.be/ZDyEERuK31Y?feature=shared

[Hibbyradge]

Have a listen to The Lonely Shepherd by Gheorghe Zamphir.

Beautiful pan pipes.

[BILLYHIBS]

With Glasto approaching

Creep Radiohead

Currently watching 1997 set on BBCi Player

Edit

Anything off The Bends cracking Album

[Wilson]

Have a listen to The Lonely Shepherd by Gheorghe Zamphir.

Beautiful pan pipes.

https://youtu.be/orL-w2QBiN8?si=LoEBR4adILJLo6jL

[Hibbyradge]

https://youtu.be/orL-w2QBiN8?si=LoEBR4adILJLo6jL

Wow! That's stunning.

I'm in a pub waiting for Mrs R getting off a train and I had to switch it off because I thought I was going to cry. 😃

Thanks for posting it. Beautiful.

[JohnM1875]

With Glasto approaching

Creep Radiohead

Currently watching 1997 set on BBCi Player

Edit

Anything off The Bends cracking Album

Pyramid song is right up there for me.

[matty_f]

Pyramid song is right up there for me.

Amazing song.

How to Disappear Completely is another from Radiohead that's an incredible piece of music - it has these unnerving strings that are at the same time out of place with the rest of the arrangement yet perfectly suited to it, and they give the whole song an unnerving and uneasy feel until the arrangement brings them together beautifully with Thom's vocals as the song peaks

It's hard to do it justice describing it, it's genuinely one of, if not my favourite piece of music. I love Radiohead anyway, and I think How to Disappear is as near to a flawless song as you'll get.

https://youtu.be/6W6HhdqA95w?si=uvBx0zk7Pww1jX1Y

[Northernhibee]

Amazing song.

How to Disappear Completely is another from Radiohead that's an incredible piece of music - it has these unnerving strings that are at the same time out of place with the rest of the arrangement yet perfectly suited to it, and they give the whole song an unnerving and uneasy feel until the arrangement brings them together beautifully with Thom's vocals as the song peaks

It's hard to do it justice describing it, it's genuinely one of, if not my favourite piece of music. I love Radiohead anyway, and I think How to Disappear is as near to a flawless song as you'll get.

https://youtu.be/6W6HhdqA95w?si=uvBx0zk7Pww1jX1Y

Where I End And You Begin or Videotape for me.