This is a question that has been asked so many times. A lot depends upon the mood you are in, or the mood you want to fall into. I have thousands, so could never put one above another, and the range is from just about everything that was written up until the Sixties with very few after that. Furthermore I have to have several versions of some songs because they are so different by various artists. Music and books are some of the few possessions that we can take with us when we depart this life. I know - 'They' told me.
I am the same as Calum Jack so many to fit my feelings and moods. Then some that are just fun and others that prick deep with nostalgia. My range goes right across the board but right now as you probably guess I am addicted to Adele and have not found one song of hers that I do not find very very appealing to me.
It might even be the power that drives UFO's. Well, judging by the number of crop circles which have contained musical progressions and harmonics. They are trying to tell us something there.
It's a great question but a tough one to answer, Jack, and as Malcom and Milli have pointed out hard to depending on the mood one is in. The Beatles "All you need is Love" springs to mind, though, for me more often than not.
I have still a long way to go in loading up my Ipod Touch. To date I have about 10 gigabytes of music in it with 16 spare gigs free. At the same time I am busy copying my records (and Ilse's) on to CD's (directly not through my computer though that would be another method). I have only ....... phone went and whatever I was going to say has gone for the moment.
My daughter just rang to say that her mother's (my ex and first wife of 30 years) husband has just died. Ken was a mutual friend and when he and Lydia ran off together it was a big shock. I last saw him at Xmas at my son's home. Lydia was in hospital for two months at that time. On Boxing Day Ken was taken off to a mental ward - vascular dementia. The worst of it with this form is that at times he was fully aware and couldn't understand why he wasn't at home. There were periods of violence so it couldn't have been nice. It has been a hellish time for my son and daughter who had to drive a long way just to take their mother out shopping.
I have sensed something for the last couple of days, and had connected it to another old friend who is very ill.
If I were to try and judge what I liked by the albums I have then it would be Jerry Vale, since I have no less than 7 of his all on LP records. But then I haven't had time yet to copy them to CD and put any in my Ipod. Most classics are now in the Ipod but not any of my Jazz, Swing or Blues apart from quite a number of Big Band.
New Age from Enya to Loreena McKennit and especially Asha, plus Tony O'Connor and many more of that ilk.
Epic Poems - Horatio held the Bridge, John Gilpin citizen of great Renown, the Jackdaw of Rheims, the Ancient Mariner, Gray's Elegy, Hiawatha's Wooing and Departure....By the shores of Gitchie Gootchie
All the main pops from the 30's, 40's,. 50's and 60's with a smattering of Twenties.
The Dorsey Brothers recorded 'By Heck' on the day I was born, so that is in:-)
I even have the big hits of the 1600's, which include Praetorius Consort, Terpichore and Courante, and Holborne.
Then there are CD's I have on the Musicals etc. etc.
In England I grew up listening to Tommy Handley - ITMA, and Arthur Askey and Dickie Murdochs Band Wagon and Much Binding in the Marsh, so I have some of those shows recorded by the BBC as well.
Very neat Malcolm and I do thank you. I love the some of the songs which go back within time of the likes of Sinatra, Bennett, Anka...these here I have never heard before yet I shall take a look & listen.
There are many songs I like, lots by Elvis and since I was a teen in the late 60's, I do like those oldies but goodies. Can't think of just 2 thou, sorry Jack. But I do like the newer ones also of today, except the rap, too much vulgarity in them.
Right now, it would be Iommi's 'Dopamine' and Diamond Head's 'Reign Supreme', ask me again in half an hour and it will be a different two as my mood affects what I listen to!
This is a question that has been asked so many times. A lot depends upon the mood you are in, or the mood you want to fall into. I have thousands, so could never put one above another, and the range is from just about everything that was written up until the Sixties with very few after that. Furthermore I have to have several versions of some songs because they are so different by various artists. Music and books are some of the few possessions that we can take with us when we depart this life. I know - 'They' told me.
ReplyDeleteHi Malcom yet music does make the world go around...
ReplyDeleteI am the same as Calum Jack so many to fit my feelings and moods.
ReplyDeleteThen some that are just fun and others that prick deep with nostalgia.
My range goes right across the board but right now as you probably guess I am addicted to Adele and have not found one song of hers that I do not find very very appealing to me.
Thanks for the share Milli...
ReplyDeleteIt might even be the power that drives UFO's. Well, judging by the number of crop circles which have contained musical progressions and harmonics. They are trying to tell us something there.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great question but a tough one to answer, Jack, and as Malcom and Milli have pointed out hard to depending on the mood one is in. The Beatles "All you need is Love" springs to mind, though, for me more often than not.
ReplyDeleteI have still a long way to go in loading up my Ipod Touch. To date I have about 10 gigabytes of music in it with 16 spare gigs free. At the same time I am busy copying my records (and Ilse's) on to CD's (directly not through my computer though that would be another method). I have only ....... phone went and whatever I was going to say has gone for the moment.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter just rang to say that her mother's (my ex and first wife of 30 years) husband has just died. Ken was a mutual friend and when he and Lydia ran off together it was a big shock. I last saw him at Xmas at my son's home. Lydia was in hospital for two months at that time. On Boxing Day Ken was taken off to a mental ward - vascular dementia. The worst of it with this form is that at times he was fully aware and couldn't understand why he wasn't at home. There were periods of violence so it couldn't have been nice. It has been a hellish time for my son and daughter who had to drive a long way just to take their mother out shopping.
I have sensed something for the last couple of days, and had connected it to another old friend who is very ill.
Thanks Doug yeah I do know that to just pick a few is not easy but thanks for the input.
ReplyDeleteI see...
ReplyDeleteIf I were to try and judge what I liked by the albums I have then it would be Jerry Vale, since I have no less than 7 of his all on LP records. But then I haven't had time yet to copy them to CD and put any in my Ipod. Most classics are now in the Ipod but not any of my Jazz, Swing or Blues apart from quite a number of Big Band.
ReplyDeleteNew Age from Enya to Loreena McKennit and especially Asha, plus Tony O'Connor and many more of that ilk.
Epic Poems - Horatio held the Bridge, John Gilpin citizen of great Renown, the Jackdaw of Rheims, the Ancient Mariner, Gray's Elegy, Hiawatha's Wooing and Departure....By the shores of Gitchie Gootchie
All the main pops from the 30's, 40's,. 50's and 60's with a smattering of Twenties.
The Dorsey Brothers recorded 'By Heck' on the day I was born, so that is in:-)
I even have the big hits of the 1600's, which include Praetorius Consort, Terpichore and Courante, and Holborne.
Then there are CD's I have on the Musicals etc. etc.
In England I grew up listening to Tommy Handley - ITMA, and Arthur Askey and Dickie Murdochs Band Wagon and Much Binding in the Marsh, so I have some of those shows recorded by the BBC as well.
Very neat Malcolm and I do thank you. I love the some of the songs which go back within time of the likes of Sinatra, Bennett, Anka...these here I have never heard before yet I shall take a look & listen.
ReplyDeleteThere are many songs I like, lots by Elvis and since I was a teen in the late 60's, I do like those oldies but goodies. Can't think of just 2 thou, sorry Jack. But I do like the newer ones also of today, except the rap, too much vulgarity in them.
ReplyDeleteRegardless of the question there Malcolm my condolences with that which has happened mate.
ReplyDeleteDitto here I never was into rap or the likes of yet Elvis was an icon Marty.
ReplyDeleteCloser to Fine by Indigo Girls
ReplyDeletePeel Me a Grape sung by Diana Krall
Hi Mel I do know these well and both are tremendous as these I have heard thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, my musician friend:)
ReplyDeleteI tried to reply to your blog yet thanks and it's late!
ReplyDeleteRight now, it would be Iommi's 'Dopamine' and Diamond Head's 'Reign Supreme', ask me again in half an hour and it will be a different two as my mood affects what I listen to!
ReplyDeleteFor what it's worth - Buffalo Springfield and Spill the Wine - Eric Burdon & War
ReplyDeleteGood question ... let me think about this and get back to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Summer...and good morning! :)
ReplyDeleteFly me to the Moon and yep, Yellow :)
ReplyDeleteThey were all..................Yellow :) ~ Gotcha ~
ReplyDeleteSmiling there friend.
~ gotcha ~
ReplyDeletesmiling back friend.
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