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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.
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!
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.Quote:
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One of my all time favourite tracks is Portion for Foxes by Rilo kiley.
https://youtu.be/Gw0YeT0nJ3A?si=NcJ00pbEc4QrFMOn
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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Mine too, it was my ringtone for years. Glorious.Quote:
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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
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.
Another John Williams tune - Cavatina, beautiful.
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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
Comfortably Numb
Any and every piece by Gerry Rafferty. The most brilliant Scottish singer/ songwriter in history. I don’t think he ever produced a dud.
Tommy by ve oo
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Ode to joy. Liked it Since it was the opening music for Euro 96 on itv/bbc can’t mind which one.
Global Communication - 76:14
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.
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.
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
Actually sorry Glory Glory to the Hibees on the piano is the answer
https://youtu.be/0kWc-rhuO5c?si=5p-4BB2VDd1T4eHf
Max Richter’s soundtrack to The Leftovers.
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 tremendousQuote:
Originally Posted by Caversham Green
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAleMD6InzU&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD
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)
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.Quote:
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Another notable mention for a beautiful piece of music by The The - The Lust for Unsung Dreams.
Love a bit of Highland Cathedral too, gets me every time, decent effort for a German tune. 🤭Quote:
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Yep :greengrinQuote:
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‘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
Have a listen to The Lonely Shepherd by Gheorghe Zamphir.
Beautiful pan pipes.
With Glasto approaching
Creep Radiohead
Currently watching 1997 set on BBCi Player
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Anything off The Bends cracking Album
https://youtu.be/orL-w2QBiN8?si=LoEBR4adILJLo6jLQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Wow! That's stunning.Quote:
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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.
Pyramid song is right up there for me.Quote:
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Amazing song.Quote:
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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.Quote:
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Disturbed Sound of Silence live on the Conan show, quite like that version.
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Fantastic version. There’s both an album release and YouTube videos of Myles Kennedy dueting with David Draiman on this song which is amazing as well
Va Pensiero from Nabucco
Soundtrack from ‘The Mission’.
Also ‘Promenade Sentimentale’ from the film Diva.
https://youtu.be/wQnpAcW-Pi4?si=Dlqi7_IQQxAaEEhT
Shine On You Crazy Diamond still does it for me.
I'd really like to keep this thread going, so I'll stick this in - it has deep meaning to me and the performance IMO is lovely - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nHr...&start_radio=1