I love listening to music of all different genres for different reasons.
I often find myself listening to music that hits something within me either a musician within the music or the singers voice. Then I find myself really appreciating the song for what bit it gives me.
I believe we all get something out of some songs.
Other songs we just like as a reminder of a time past or present.
I am asking about those ones you always find yourself enjoying for no other reason just purely for the talent in the artist within the music.
So would like to ask what artist and what bit of that performance gives you those thoughts of appreciation?
Which bit do you like?
I have many but will start with.
Samba Pa Ti - Carlos Santana - just listening to the way the guitar sings within it.
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Sex God
There are so many, for many different reasons.
Mogwai "Burn Girl Prom Queen" is one that I keep coming back to. It's guaranteed to calm me down, no matter what's happening in the outside world. It forces me into its pace.
Mogwai "Burn Girl Prom Queen" is one that I keep coming back to. It's guaranteed to calm me down, no matter what's happening in the outside world. It forces me into its pace.
Just 21 in Iraq went over the line listening to Rage against the machine .. Bombtrack clutching a 50 cal .. but Johnny cash when the man comes around does it still ..
not as much .. but any duran duran or spandau takes me back to the 80s but with better clothes and hair ..
Thanks tyracer .. reading your one just got a big smile then too .. love my music here .. all sorts too .. can rescue a day in a sec if the right tune comes on and its needed ..
J
not as much .. but any duran duran or spandau takes me back to the 80s but with better clothes and hair ..
Thanks tyracer .. reading your one just got a big smile then too .. love my music here .. all sorts too .. can rescue a day in a sec if the right tune comes on and its needed ..
J
Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls hits the spot every time for me - in particular the lines " And i dont want the world to see me, cause I dont think that they'd understand, when everythings made to be broken, i just want you to know who i am"
Having BiPolar can be a lonely and frightening place sometimes and this song sums up how having BPD makes me feel at times :wary:
Having BiPolar can be a lonely and frightening place sometimes and this song sums up how having BPD makes me feel at times :wary:
Sex God
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Having BiPolar can be a lonely and frightening place sometimes and this song sums up how having BPD makes me feel at times :wary:
Along similar lines, Bonnie Prince Billy "I See A Darkness". That's a man who understands depression.
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Just 21 in Iraq went over the line listening to Rage against the machine .. Bombtrack clutching a 50 cal .. but Johnny cash when the man comes around does it still ..
not as much .. but any duran duran or spandau takes me back to the 80s but with better clothes and hair ..
Thanks tyracer .. reading your one just got a big smile then too .. love my music here .. all sorts too .. can rescue a day in a sec if the right tune comes on and its needed ..
J
Went over the line ? 2 years after the Coalition went over the line for the first gulf war (17th January 1991) based on your age of 41 and what you did 20 years ago when you were 21 ?
Oh and Bombtrack was released in December 1992 long after the 1991 crossing of the line!
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Just 21 in Iraq went over the line listening to Rage against the machine .. Bombtrack clutching a 50 cal .. but Johnny cash when the man comes around does it still ..
not as much .. but any duran duran or spandau takes me back to the 80s but with better clothes and hair ..
Thanks tyracer .. reading your one just got a big smile then too .. love my music here .. all sorts too .. can rescue a day in a sec if the right tune comes on and its needed ..
J
Went over the line ? 2 years after the Coalition went over the line for the first gulf war (17th January 1991) based on your age of 41 and what you did 20 years ago when you were 21 ?
Oh and Bombtrack was released in December 1992 long after the 1991 crossing of the line!
Guilty of having the wrong age here ... but the demo cassette was released in December 1991 ... Ill happily send you a picture of my medals if you still have doubts ...
The songs on the demo were as follows:
"Bombtrack"–4:14
"Take the Power Back"–5:52
"Bullet in the Head"–5:17
"Darkness of Greed"–3:45
"Clear the Lane"–3:54
"Township Rebellion"–4:28
"Know Your Enemy"–4:22
"Mindset's a Threat"–4:03
"Killing in the Name"–6:38
"The Narrows"–4:39
"Autologic"–4:07
"Freedom"–5:44
Then I have no idea why you would need to "cross the line"
It is a MAOT teams job to give advice to Military Commanders on the deployment of Helicopters, true MAOTS from 21 Signal Regiment (based in Wiltshire and not part of 7 Armd Bde) do deploy to most conflicts undertaken the by the British Army theirs is not a combat role, it is a vital role in ensuring Helicopters are deployed as efficiently and as practically as possible, but this is best done from the air bases and command centre not where the chopper is going to be in action, the Royal Signals FAC are the ones who go forward to mark targets for the bomber aircraft using laser technology. The main role of the TL (Team Leader 2 RAF and 2 Signals personnel) that comprise a MAOT team is helicopter Flight safety, safety in the LZ's and for maintaining and updating the information contained in the various HLS directories in use by all military helicopters.
Though I concede 21 Signal Regiment personnel did come under the overall command of 7th Armd Bde and 1 US Corps the MAOTs would have been at the rear with the HQ staff as I explained above and under overall control by the British 1st Armoured Division who had ultimate control of both the 4th (Desert Rats)* Armd Bde and the 7th (Desert Rats) Armd Bde.
*Christened Desert Rats during the defence of Torbruk during WWII in reference to their occupation of the foxholes therein.
It is a MAOT teams job to give advice to Military Commanders on the deployment of Helicopters, true MAOTS from 21 Signal Regiment (based in Wiltshire and not part of 7 Armd Bde) do deploy to most conflicts undertaken the by the British Army theirs is not a combat role, it is a vital role in ensuring Helicopters are deployed as efficiently and as practically as possible, but this is best done from the air bases and command centre not where the chopper is going to be in action, the Royal Signals FAC are the ones who go forward to mark targets for the bomber aircraft using laser technology. The main role of the TL (Team Leader 2 RAF and 2 Signals personnel) that comprise a MAOT team is helicopter Flight safety, safety in the LZ's and for maintaining and updating the information contained in the various HLS directories in use by all military helicopters.
Though I concede 21 Signal Regiment personnel did come under the overall command of 7th Armd Bde and 1 US Corps the MAOTs would have been at the rear with the HQ staff as I explained above and under overall control by the British 1st Armoured Division who had ultimate control of both the 4th (Desert Rats)* Armd Bde and the 7th (Desert Rats) Armd Bde.
*Christened Desert Rats during the defence of Torbruk during WWII in reference to their occupation of the foxholes therein.
Sex God
well that escalated quickly :sad:
The first song that gave me goosebumps and actually made me feel something (hard to describe, almost like a painful pull in my chest) was Pachabel's Canon. There is a certain part to it where it just 'hits' me. I first listened to it sat outside a hospital when I was about 14. I still love it now, and hate when it is used as a sample on rubbish songs.
As far as singers go, Corey Taylor singing Vermillion. There's just something about his voice that makes nothing else matter.
The first song that gave me goosebumps and actually made me feel something (hard to describe, almost like a painful pull in my chest) was Pachabel's Canon. There is a certain part to it where it just 'hits' me. I first listened to it sat outside a hospital when I was about 14. I still love it now, and hate when it is used as a sample on rubbish songs.
As far as singers go, Corey Taylor singing Vermillion. There's just something about his voice that makes nothing else matter.
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Then I have no idea why you would need to "cross the line"
It is a MAOT teams job to give advice to Military Commanders on the deployment of Helicopters, true MAOTS from 21 Signal Regiment (based in Wiltshire and not part of 7 Armd Bde) do deploy to most conflicts undertaken the by the British Army theirs is not a combat role, it is a vital role in ensuring Helicopters are deployed as efficiently and as practically as possible, but this is best done from the air bases and command centre not where the chopper is going to be in action, the Royal Signals FAC are the ones who go forward to mark targets for the bomber aircraft using laser technology. The main role of the TL (Team Leader 2 RAF and 2 Signals personnel) that comprise a MAOT team is helicopter Flight safety, safety in the LZ's and for maintaining and updating the information contained in the various HLS directories in use by all military helicopters.
Though I concede 21 Signal Regiment personnel did come under the overall command of 7th Armd Bde and 1 US Corps the MAOTs would have been at the rear with the HQ staff as I explained above and under overall control by the British 1st Armoured Division who had ultimate control of both the 4th (Desert Rats)* Armd Bde and the 7th (Desert Rats) Armd Bde.
*Christened Desert Rats during the defence of Torbruk during WWII in reference to their occupation of the foxholes therein.
I crossed the line in a chinook ach47a with my teams wagon slung below. My MAOT team secured a potential FOB and then setup landing sight lights for pilots to fly down once secured. We were sent into Iraq to setup FOBs for Chinook, Puma and Sea King helicopters for casevac. We then advanced from the West down the highway of death still smouldering, taking POWs as we went finally being part of the liberating force securing Kuwait City. My medal has a shiny little rosette on it to signify exactly that too
You may want to revisit your understanding of the different types of MAOT teams and all I can tell you is exactly what my one did by being there.
There are so many tracks for so many moments and moods
I suppose if we are talking about specifics
Da Rude - roof on fire and I just gotta get on the pole and dance
A Lament played by a flute band for solemn times
Some Chris Rea for driving out and some country n western or Simon and Garfunkel for driving home
James Horner on Violin, playing nearer my God to thee I find moving (the music played by the Band on the Titanic as it sank and performed in all the movies since.
A piece written for the movie "We were Soldiers" performed vocally with pipe accompaniment makes me ponder (actually written by a swinging friend of mine)
I could face any foe to the accompaniment of the "Black Bear" played on the pipes.
Lady in Red reminds me of the breakup of my marriage after 26 years it was a long time before I could listen to it.
Anything with a good drum beat gets my feet going
going back to James Horner I want this played as my coffin hits the burners, it's a moving track and will make everyone cry but as everyone there (both of them) will be swingers the final spoken statement will say it all, ie "It has been a priviledge playing with you"
I suppose if we are talking about specifics
Da Rude - roof on fire and I just gotta get on the pole and dance
A Lament played by a flute band for solemn times
Some Chris Rea for driving out and some country n western or Simon and Garfunkel for driving home
James Horner on Violin, playing nearer my God to thee I find moving (the music played by the Band on the Titanic as it sank and performed in all the movies since.
A piece written for the movie "We were Soldiers" performed vocally with pipe accompaniment makes me ponder (actually written by a swinging friend of mine)
I could face any foe to the accompaniment of the "Black Bear" played on the pipes.
Lady in Red reminds me of the breakup of my marriage after 26 years it was a long time before I could listen to it.
Anything with a good drum beat gets my feet going
going back to James Horner I want this played as my coffin hits the burners, it's a moving track and will make everyone cry but as everyone there (both of them) will be swingers the final spoken statement will say it all, ie "It has been a priviledge playing with you"
Sex God
Anyone else get their kicks from classical or music more than 50 years old? I love the loud stuff - O Fortuna (Carl Orff) or the Dies Ire (Days of Wrath) from Verdi's Requiem - real belting down the motorway in a thunderstorm music. 
That's not to say I don't enjoy the new stuff - Meatloaf has the best love song ever - "I'd do anything for love".
That's not to say I don't enjoy the new stuff - Meatloaf has the best love song ever - "I'd do anything for love".
Sex God
Might seem an odd choice to some but pretty much anything by Joy Division. I go through phases usually with bands, tend to play new discoveries to death and then rarely play them again once the novelty's worn off but Joy Division never get old, rarely out of a playlist. Ian couldn't sing and Barney couldn't play guitar for shit but there's a stark, minimalist beauty to songs dealing with the darkest subject matter. Transmission is guaranteed to get me bopping along, New Dawn Fades still gives me goosebumps every time, Love Will Tear Us Apart is a genuine classic, talk about going out leaving the audience forever wanting more. New Order have never got near it, let alone bettered it. Just not in the same league without Ian.
The Verve's A Northern Soul doesn't get played as often as it used to but still pretty much a constant these nearly 20 years since it's release. It took Urban Hymns to really launch them into the top flight, arena filling territory, but for me the earlier album is them at the height of their powers. It's a dark album again, describing a world where what joy there is exists only fleetingly, the default condition of the character depicted throughout what's almost a concept album is disappointment, loneliness, rage and despair. What lifts it is the sonic brilliance of Nick McCabe's guitar work over a tight as a gnat's chuff rhythm section. Pure musos.
Oh and Foxylady, I don't do much classical, what there is of it is relatively modern stuff. Philip Glass, the soundtracks to Mishima and Koyaanisqatsi are stunningly beautiful. Likewise John Tavener's The Protecting Veil. Gorecki's No. 3 ( Symphony of Sorrowful Songs ) is as haunting and moving a work as you're likely to find I think. Keep meaning to dig out more but never quite get round to it.
The Verve's A Northern Soul doesn't get played as often as it used to but still pretty much a constant these nearly 20 years since it's release. It took Urban Hymns to really launch them into the top flight, arena filling territory, but for me the earlier album is them at the height of their powers. It's a dark album again, describing a world where what joy there is exists only fleetingly, the default condition of the character depicted throughout what's almost a concept album is disappointment, loneliness, rage and despair. What lifts it is the sonic brilliance of Nick McCabe's guitar work over a tight as a gnat's chuff rhythm section. Pure musos.
Oh and Foxylady, I don't do much classical, what there is of it is relatively modern stuff. Philip Glass, the soundtracks to Mishima and Koyaanisqatsi are stunningly beautiful. Likewise John Tavener's The Protecting Veil. Gorecki's No. 3 ( Symphony of Sorrowful Songs ) is as haunting and moving a work as you're likely to find I think. Keep meaning to dig out more but never quite get round to it.
