What music are you listening to now?

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: Missouri_Rebel

Cafe Mocha Latte filled Styrofoam cut by a soft, male manicured hand ? No. A calloused hand slow smoking a freshly butchered hog in a stone and mud smokehouse for days on end? Yes. One talent a novelty, the other a means of survival. I've cast my lot already.

I am with you on that one.

For my fifth choice I submit a singer/songwriter who manages to capture both light and the dark.

Paul Simon - Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vUk8L17A8Q

Best Wishes,
Steve

[Missouri_Rebel]

A country folk song about a Veteran coming back an addict.

Pretty morbid but good.

Sam Stone - John Prine

[shunwick]

Missouri_Rebel,

Thanks for that. Currently battling with my own addiction. Trying to give up my beloved pipe.

My sixth choice is ....

Red Army Choir - Midnight in Moscow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlgrwKI0fMA

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

So onto 8/20. Early 80's new romantic and synth pop will always be my favourite period. There are so many contenders for the 2-3 maximum slots available.

This song though has remained near the top of my playlist continuously since it first graced my earbuds. Stonkingly brilliant, incredibly sad, its:

Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHTbWtacquk

[shunwick]

Warspite1,

Not really my cup of tea that. Still,, to each their own.

My seventh is...

Dave Brubeck - Take Five

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

Oh, the joy of Sax...

Best wishes,
Steve

[Missouri_Rebel]

3 of them from a buddy of mine. First one a repost. So sue me.

Red House

It Hurts Me Too

Mary Ann

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: Missouri_Rebel

3 of them from a buddy of mine. First one a repost. So sue me.

Red House

It Hurts Me Too

Mary Ann

Oh yeah... particularly Red House..

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

Saw by chance that Blutengel released an album in February. I previewed the album on itunes but apart from the opening track, I didn't think too much of it. Until I came across this one. Absolutely beautiful!!!!

Blutengel - Die Zeit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHWrNAITfqg

[shunwick]

Warspite1,

Liked that one.

For my eigth I am going classical...

London Symphony Orchestra, Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvVoEhid8k

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: shunwick

Warspite1,

Liked that one.

For my eigth I am going classical...

London Symphony Orchestra, Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvVoEhid8k

Best wishes,
Steve

warspite1

Re classical - what shall we do with symphonys? It seems a bit unfair to be allowed a whole symphony when a pop song is circa 5 mins? Should we limit to movements?

[shaddock]

If you do that, then Echos by Pink Floyd would count as 4 songs, as it clocks in at 20 minutes. This of course would be one my 20.

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Right music lovers. How about we set out our all time top 20 toons.

Warspite1,

My apologies. I did not translate "toons" as "tunes or songs lasting no longer than five minutes." In future, I shall pay more attention when translating post-modern English into any intelligible language.

And Dangnabbit... Echoes by Pink Floyd was going to be one of my twenty...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwPSPIhohk

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: shunwick

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Right music lovers. How about we set out our all time top 20 toons.

Warspite1,

My apologies. I did not translate "toons" as "tunes or songs lasting no longer than five minutes." In future, I shall pay more attention when translating post-modern English into any intelligible language.

And Dangnabbit... Echoes by Pink Floyd was going to be one of my twenty...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwPSPIhohk

Best wishes,
Steve

warspite1

No hard and fast rules - my view is a track is a track no matter how long. One of my choices is almost 18 minutes long.

The question re symphonys came about because I'm not sure if the movements within should count as one track or if we should be allowed to include the symphony itself?

Gut feel says it should be limited to movements but I'm happy to go with the flow.

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: shunwick

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Right music lovers. How about we set out our all time top 20 toons.

Warspite1,

My apologies. I did not translate "toons" as "tunes or songs lasting no longer than five minutes." In future, I shall pay more attention when translating post-modern English into any intelligible language.

And Dangnabbit... Echoes by Pink Floyd was going to be one of my twenty...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwPSPIhohk

Best wishes,
Steve

warspite1

No hard and fast rules - my view is a track is a track no matter how long. One of my choices is almost 18 minutes long.

The question re symphonys came about because I'm not sure if the movements within should count as one track or if we should be allowed to include the symphony itself?

Gut feel says it should be limited to movements but I'm happy to go with the flow.

Warspite1,

You may have a point there. Still, not planning to include any more symphonies.

My ninth selection ...

The Grateful Dead - Ripple

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT8zLTaKxeE

Best wishes,
Steve

[Boomer78]

Warspite,
Your British metric top 20 system is just gonna have to hang... I'm sauced up and enjoying too much honky tonk.

Honky tonk? You don't say... sure do, par'ner.

Junior Brown & Red Simpson - Nitro Express
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSxFt4bN8U4

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Boomer78

Warspite,
Your British metric top 20 system is just gonna have to hang... I'm sauced up and enjoying too much honky tonk.

Honky tonk? You don't say... sure do, par'ner.

Junior Brown & Red Simpson - Nitro Express
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSxFt4bN8U4

warspite1

Er...okay....right you are then. Uhm..carry on, there's a good chap.

[Boomer78]

Shut up and order another pint, Warspite! We need the thick stuff... this shit's practically clear!

From my avatar's namesake...

Mojo Nixon - Beer Ain't Drinkin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZtxE3JzO8

Ya'll have a round on me now... or two... or three...

I'm sudsin' up on Spaten Optimator... a fine thick lager from Munich. Those Germans sure know how to craft a beverage.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Boomer78

Shut up and order another pint, Warspite! We need the thick stuff... this shit's practically clear!

From my avatar's namesake...

Mojo Nixon - Beer Ain't Drinkin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZtxE3JzO8

Ya'll have a round on me now... or two... or three...

I'm sudsin' up on Spaten Optimator... a fine thick lager from Munich. Those Germans sure know how to craft a beverage.

warspite1

Right you are my good man - what are you having? Mine's a pint o' p***.

[warspite1]

By the way - who is your avatar? He looks familiar.

[Boomer78]

Mojo Nixon, brother! Who else could rock the sideburns like that? Now give me another gin and toxic.

I know yours... it's Battleship Bill. British flavored.