The ever-popular "Currently Listening" thread

Originally Posted by Asdraguuhl
A rather limited viewpoint if you ask me. Just out of curiosity, have you considered the possibility that some people may actually consider listening to music an activity on its own where they actively seek an emotional and/or intellectual stimulus.

Oh dear… that bad eh

Edit: I see couchpotato has +1'd you rather than engaged in a conversation, so I guess that was the reason, great guess there Asdraguuhl.

If you're interested in the philosphical aspect of music then I could send you all kinds of hilarious… oops, I mean intellectual… forms of 'music' to fill your life with.

We could even discuss the point at which sounds become music if you like, if you really want to go there, that is.

But what I do know is that if I like a piece of music, I'm more than happy to explain why, not because I have to, but because I want to…

The first one is like Bohemian Rhapsody taken to the nth level. I like it. Feels somewhat Wagnerian operatic with metal bits. All are definitely classically influenced.

I like this vocal piano piece in particular
Not the Same

Torres - A Proper Polish Welcome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RveURiKw24M

I really like the album. I think she has the right stuff.

Originally Posted by Thrasher
Roxy Music

I'm gonna drag the conversation back to this band, because reading the posts on the previous page sent me down a Youtube rabbithole for Roxy Music favorites.

Their early stuff was so gloriously batshit and then, as artists will, they grew older and lost their edge, but in this case it didn't matter because in losing their edge they kept their cool.

"I blew up your body, you blew up my mind"

I was lucky enough to see Rixy on the Flesh and Blood tou. Just amazing!!!

Originally Posted by Asdraguuhl
I recognize music from Mozart, Beethoven and Mussorgsky in some of the tracks in link 1. I hope they at least get credited.

Originally Posted by Thrasher
The first one is like Bohemian Rhapsody taken to the nth level. I like it. Feels somewhat Wagnerian operatic with metal bits. All are definitely classically influenced.

Most of their albums use classical music as a base then add metal segments. My all time favorite albums are Night Castle(2009), and Beethoven's Last Night(2000).

Beethoven's Last Night(2000) - Full Album

Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQWgf47IQ1Q



Night Castle (2009) -Playlist of Videos

Link - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis…QHreWGlbPyVCpk

Warning: Videos might be blocked in your country if they are unavailable.

Originally Posted by Hurls
I was lucky enough to see Rixy on the Flesh and Blood tou. Just amazing!!!

Oh man, that must have been something truly unique.

The White Stripes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jklCt-GG0U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_F7aiOvdwE

I don't think there has been two people that changed how rock and roll can be done, played and performed since we had rock and roll.

Jack white …anyways that is enough said.

It was, even though my girlfriend at the time was drooling over Bryan Ferry!

A classic blues track.

Don Covay and the Jefferson Lemon Blues Band - House of Blue Lights. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RqVOrpvIAG4

The album was a blue(s)print for the Rolling Stones later sound.

For a few last days I just can't get this one out of my mind…Othon & Tomasini - Last Night I Paid To Close My Eyes, to bad it's short.
This one is also good Othon & Tomasini - Impermanence
Perhaps I like this one the best Othon Mataragas - Japan Suite

Victoria Wood's rendition of Cole Porter's Let's Do It:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNU5KVa_Tu8

R.I.P May 19, 1953 - April 20, 2016, a true comedy pioneer in all kinds of ways, some say comedy genius, and even that's a modest understatement, she'll be mostly remembered as a female comic who really was better than all the guys. I saw her live, ohhh, about 20 years ago, and I can confirm, it's true!

For the last few days I've been enjoying this 1999 progressive house instrumental. It's pretty basic but hooky somehow. It's German by the way.

SM-Trax - Got the Groove (SM in Motion Dub Mix)

Originally Posted by Thrasher
For the last few days I've been enjoying this 1999 progressive house instrumental. It's pretty basic but hooky somehow. It's German by the way.

SM-Trax - Got the Groove (SM in Motion Dub Mix)

Oh man! This track is a gem. Thanks!
I heard it before…only did not know the title

In exchange I give you a bit different Trax…Mellow Trax - Phuture Vibes (Original 99er Extended Club Mix) A bit more like hard trance from the year 98/99, also from Germany.

And a bit of more gentle melodies with a nice vocal
Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab - Clear Blue Water

Also a good Trance track, a bit more driving beat and BPS, but it sounds nice,hehe.
The Mystery - All I Ever Wanted (Devotion)

Originally Posted by Black Rune
In exchange I give you a bit different Trax…Mellow Trax - Phuture Vibes (Original 99er Extended Club Mix) A bit more like hard trance from the year 98/99, also from Germany.

Definitely hard trance. An odd one that makes me smile too. "Mellow Trax" hah!

Originally Posted by Black Rune
And a bit of more gentle melodies with a nice vocal
Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab - Clear Blue Water

Very nice. Thank you! Marked for DL.

Originally Posted by Black Rune
Also a good Trance track, a bit more driving beat and BPS, but it sounds nice,hehe.
The Mystery - All I Ever Wanted (Devotion)

Also, great. Thanks! Love the driving synth line. Reminds me a bit of the Trousers.

I'm currently rediscovering Sacred Spirit… way back I only knew their album Culture Clash. It contains a pleasing blend of jazzy electronic new age world lounge ambient music that I find very evocative.

They seem to have made a couple more albums in the meantime, each with a different theme.

Me and Mrs. Grim Reaper:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWOTdt9Bovk

R.I.P Billy Paul, December 1, 1934 - April 24, 2016.

I said that I don't really like House, or Deep House-like music…with a few exceptions.

And this one is a exception. Check it! I think Thrasher will like it.

I heard this the first occasion,pretty impressive.
Bonga - mona ki ngi xica (Synapson remix)
This one has a nice progression. An easy going track.

My favorite from Synapson at the moment is
Synapson - 'All in You' - feat. Anna Kova
It has such a good vibe. The vocalist is great.

This one is also good.
SYNAPSON - 'Fireball' - feat. Broken Back

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by lackblogger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWOTdt9Bovk

R.I.P Billy Paul, December 1, 1934 - April 24, 2016.

Also took me to this favorite I hadn't heard in a while.



And an absolutely fantastic house vocal that shows us, yes, we can have great guitar house music (at least the first half)

Originally Posted by Arhu
I'm currently rediscovering Sacred Spirit… way back I only knew their album Culture Clash. It contains a pleasing blend of jazzy electronic new age world lounge ambient music that I find very evocative.

Interesting, thanks!

Also I must add that for my birthday I received the wonderful Steven Wilson 2013 remix CD/Blu-Ray discs for Yes - Close to Edge.

The sound quality is a very nice improvement while keeping the sounds of the original but clarifying and filling and separating it out quite nicely. Stuff that was hard to hear on the original is much sharper and present. And there is a lot to hear. Highly recommended.

I am really digging the super clean remix of America (the long version). Of course youtube doesn't do it justice compared to the remix CD but here's the youtube anyway of the Fragile remaster version.