A little place to just chat about Music.

McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:25 pm

A little place to just chat about Music. What are you listening to? What music stirs your soul? Do you perform?

Vanguard · Post by **Vanguard** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:08 am

OK, you pulled me in!

OnceConvinced wrote:For me, I love almost anything 80s. Even some of the bands I hated in the 80s I now have greated hits CDs of.

New Wave is my favourite genre.

You and I are about the same age. I LOVED DuranDuran. I went through a phase where I collected the greatest hits from several different genres - the late 60s (i.e., Herman's Hermits, The Turtles, The Lovin'Spoonful, and the like), the early 70s (Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Doobie Brothers, Elton, and the like) as well as all music from the 20-30s as rendered by Ella Fitzgerald (i.e., Gershwin, Rodger & Hart, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and the like).

But I have to say, there is nothing like a little "Aha" singing "Take On Me" that gets the nostalgia goin' once again.

FinalEnigma · Post by **FinalEnigma** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:40 pm

Vanguard wrote:OK, you pulled me in!

OnceConvinced wrote:For me, I love almost anything 80s. Even some of the bands I hated in the 80s I now have greated hits CDs of.

New Wave is my favourite genre.
You and I are about the same age. I LOVED DuranDuran. I went through a phase where I collected the greatest hits from several different genres - the late 60s (i.e., Herman's Hermits, The Turtles, The Lovin'Spoonful, and the like), the early 70s (Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Doobie Brothers, Elton, and the like) as well as all music from the 20-30s as rendered by Ella Fitzgerald (i.e., Gershwin, Rodger & Hart, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and the like).

But I have to say, there is nothing like a little "Aha" singing "Take On Me" that gets the nostalgia goin' once again.

I don't think I've actually heard of "Aha" or most of those others. Never quite had the nostalgia thing either. Maybe when I'm really old like you guys(nyah!) WT or evanescence will be nostalgic for me.

and catalyst, your parenthetical was funny, but it made me think of the song that never ends.

ChristianGuy · Post by **ChristianGuy** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:10 pm

McCulloch wrote:How about Rolando VillazÃ³n? Amazing, eh?

Do you listen to opera type stuff much? I've never gotten too into it. I looked him up. He does have a very nice voice, though its not really my style.

McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:13 pm

McCulloch wrote:How about Rolando VillazÃ³n? Amazing, eh?

ChristianGuy wrote:Do you listen to opera type stuff much? I've never gotten too into it. I looked him up. He does have a very nice voice, though its not really my style.

I didn't used to. I was into prog rock. Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Jeff Beck, Procol Harum, Moody Blues, Supertramp, Weather Report, Electric Light Orchestra, Rush, Alan Parsons. But I've always enjoyed classical instrumental music. My wife introduced me to opera (she's a classically trained vocalist). Mozartian opera first (it's easiest to take). I still get excited listening to Die ZauberflÃ¶te (the Magic Flute). Gradually, she's been wearing me down. I still cannot listen to Wagner.

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:19 am

Final Enigma wrote:

and catalyst, your parenthetical was funny, but it made me think of the song that never ends.

It is funny you should bring that song up! I was telling my 8yr old about Shari Lewis and Lambchop the other day and started singing it.....and singing it....and singing it...lol Anytime she walked into the room, there would be a reprise!!

Poor little bugger was near screaming at me to stop.

FinalEnigma · Post by **FinalEnigma** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:49 pm

catalyst wrote:Final Enigma wrote:
and catalyst, your parenthetical was funny, but it made me think of the song that never ends.
It is funny you should bring that song up! I was telling my 8yr old about Shari Lewis and Lambchop the other day and started singing it.....and singing it....and singing it...lol Anytime she walked into the room, there would be a reprise!!

Poor little bugger was near screaming at me to stop.

Lol. I used to watch that show, but all I remember is the song.

OnceConvinced · Post by **OnceConvinced** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:52 pm

Vanguard wrote:
But I have to say, there is nothing like a little "Aha" singing "Take On Me" that gets the nostalgia goin' once again.

I've got my kids into that now. My daughter especially loves watching the video. But then who doesn't like the video.

OnceConvinced · Post by **OnceConvinced** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:57 pm

FinalEnigma wrote: I don't think I've actually heard of "Aha" or most of those others. Never quite had the nostalgia thing either. Maybe when I'm really old like you guys(nyah!) WT or evanescence will be nostalgic for me.

Although it did have some success in the USA in the 80s, it was more successful in Europe and Down Under. They were from Norway. It was mainly famous for it's video for "Take on Me".

FinalEnigma · Post by **FinalEnigma** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:13 pm

Actually, now that I you-tubed that song. I do know it. /sigh ruined my tease.

FinalEnigma · Post by **FinalEnigma** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:52 pm

Just realized there's a nickelback concert in little rock in april. I'm debating whether I want to go or not - they are one of the bands I listen to(though I'm not as fond of their latest album). I've never actually been to a concert before.