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debxena's post has got me thinking about music, and listening to music again (kinda hard when the only CD player is the computer).
*pause while I turn Evanescence down a notch, to thinking level*
Music is an amazing experience - transcending boundaries of time and language. (But only sometimes.) I love listening to music, and singing. However, I make sure there is no-one to listen when I sing, else the room clears out pretty quick.
Music is one of the things I go along to church for – the chance to sing your heart out, and it doesn’t matter how you sound (as long as there is no microphone nearby).
Just about all good music has the ability to make me stop and listen. Emphasis on good. I can remember first hearing Strawberry Fields (Beatles, in case you don't know). Not much “pop” is good, but alternative stuff is often excellent. Classic rock numbers by the Eagles, always a sing-along must.
On coming to China, we couldn't bring all our CDs (though these are by no means numerous). So we have:
Lorenna Mc Kennitt “The Book of Secrets” and “The Mask and the Mirror” (which are great for all occassions – and I can't sing along, so reasonably safe when we have company).
The Corrs “Forgiven, Not Fogotten” (I love the Irish tracks on this) and “Talk on Corners” (Signed the wedding register to “Runaway”)
Evanescence “Fallen”. What can I say? It's the greatest album I've ever owned, possibly ever heard. The first time I heard “My Immortal” on the radio I just stopped and listened. Then it got cranked up, everytime. Then I heard the next single off the album (“Bring Me to Life”, or were they the other way round?). This was the first time I have ever rushed out and bought an album. And so then I met “Haunted”, and “Torniquet” (possibly my favourite). I want more of it, but am afraid that, without the writer of those songs (Ben Moody – already not on their official website as part of the band), Amy Lee will simply be a great voice – but with less impact. We’ll see.
U2 “Joshua Tree”. My choice, notzcatcurious's. Another sing-along, and I can actually manage to keep the tunes, mostly.
Classical Selection from the Warehouse. Yay for $2 CDs. These include Johann Strauss, JS Bach, Bizet, and my personal favourite, Ravel. Actually, I only really like his “Bolero”, but that’s a definite “crank it up and let the world slip away” piece.
debxena's post has got me thinking about music, and listening to music again (kinda hard when the only CD player is the computer).*pause while I turn Evanescence down a notch, to thinking level*
Music is an amazing experience - transcending boundaries of time and language. (But only sometimes.) I love listening to music, and singing. However, I make sure there is no-one to listen when I sing, else the room clears out pretty quick.
Music is one of the things I go along to church for – the chance to sing your heart out, and it doesn’t matter how you sound (as long as there is no microphone nearby).
Just about all good music has the ability to make me stop and listen. Emphasis on good. I can remember first hearing Strawberry Fields (Beatles, in case you don't know). Not much “pop” is good, but alternative stuff is often excellent. Classic rock numbers by the Eagles, always a sing-along must.
On coming to China, we couldn't bring all our CDs (though these are by no means numerous). So we have:
Lorenna Mc Kennitt “The Book of Secrets” and “The Mask and the Mirror” (which are great for all occassions – and I can't sing along, so reasonably safe when we have company).
The Corrs “Forgiven, Not Fogotten” (I love the Irish tracks on this) and “Talk on Corners” (Signed the wedding register to “Runaway”)
Evanescence “Fallen”. What can I say? It's the greatest album I've ever owned, possibly ever heard. The first time I heard “My Immortal” on the radio I just stopped and listened. Then it got cranked up, everytime. Then I heard the next single off the album (“Bring Me to Life”, or were they the other way round?). This was the first time I have ever rushed out and bought an album. And so then I met “Haunted”, and “Torniquet” (possibly my favourite). I want more of it, but am afraid that, without the writer of those songs (Ben Moody – already not on their official website as part of the band), Amy Lee will simply be a great voice – but with less impact. We’ll see.
U2 “Joshua Tree”. My choice, not
zcatcurious's. Another sing-along, and I can actually manage to keep the tunes, mostly.Classical Selection from the Warehouse. Yay for $2 CDs. These include Johann Strauss, JS Bach, Bizet, and my personal favourite, Ravel. Actually, I only really like his “Bolero”, but that’s a definite “crank it up and let the world slip away” piece.
