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June 7, 2014 7:31:49 AM

I love the harmonica intro to the song School by Supertramp, it just seems to be mesmerizing to me and extremely soothing, I almost wish the entire song was just the harmonica.

Share your songs that just seem to do the same for you?

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=435568

You may or not, have to bear with the ad as soon as the song starts playing, :pfff:  (Freaking ads are everywhere!), but you'll hear what I mean.

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June 7, 2014 11:38:18 AM

Eduello said:
Well I've always been a fan of Two Steps From Hell and for some reason this fits your description for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbttZVTSJRU

To each their own I guess...


I Like That! Thanks :) 

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June 8, 2014 3:24:47 AM

4Ryan6 said:
I love the harmonica intro to the song School by Supertramp, it just seems to be mesmerizing to me and extremely soothing, I almost wish the entire song was just the harmonica.

Share your songs that just seem to do the same for you?

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=435568

You may or not, have to bear with the ad as soon as the song starts playing, :pfff:  (Freaking ads are everywhere!), but you'll hear what I mean.
What composition does this for me is Beethoven Symphony #9 the last movement choral part.Breathtaking and emotional to me.

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June 8, 2014 4:34:50 AM

I have never gotten into Classical music at all, and I am not saying it's not great music as I've known some, that in their opinions, there is no other music, Period!

We all have music that affects us and is probably got a lot to do with our upbringing and what we listened to in our early days on the radio, (at least for those that remember the radio! :)  ) and then the music we discovered we loved, in our teen years and after.

I am seriously delinquent in my Classical music knowledge and listening, so I'm not ignoring those posts referring to it.

No Offense to anyone!

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June 8, 2014 4:37:34 AM

This thread is really to see what others are listening to, so I can add the music I like as well, to my DJ database.
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June 8, 2014 6:09:04 PM

4Ryan6 said:
I have never gotten into Classical music at all, and I am not saying it's not great music as I've known some, that in their opinions, there is no other music, Period!

We all have music that affects us and is probably got a lot to do with our upbringing and what we listened to in our early days on the radio, (at least for those that remember the radio! :)  ) and then the music we discovered we loved, in our teen years and after.

I am seriously delinquent in my Classical music knowledge and listening, so I'm not ignoring those posts referring to it.

No Offense to anyone!

Nothing to be ashamed of at all. It is never to late to learn about this music in life. I played clarinet for over 7 years when i was in my teens also.
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June 9, 2014 6:37:10 AM

Some music I listen to when I just want enjoy a cigar and let a nice peaty scotch sink me into my recliner...

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon, Momentary Lapse of Reason, Ummagumma
Booth and the Bad Angel - A collaboration between Tim Booth and Angelo Badalementi
Paul Desmond - Take Ten
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Stan Getz - pretty much anything he did
Morphine - Cure For Pain, The Night
Big Lazy - instrumental trio out of NYC, completely original, absolutely brilliant!
Also 50's lounge music (Les Baxter, Louis Prima, Burt Bacharach) and ultra lounge (Love Jones, Pink Martini, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy).

Enjoy!
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June 10, 2014 12:04:19 AM

amdfangirl said:
I like listening to this when I have my finals. (which is now)

Warning coarse language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOaqiCBum2w


*Ba Dum Tss!*

Honestly though, when my sister made me watch that, I (for some unexplained reason) just laughed my a$$ off :lol: 
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June 10, 2014 3:02:57 AM

I listen to a lot of Jazz music.

I don't particuarly care who wrote the song.

Most Jazz just sounds like the same to me. Unless you're Stacey Kent and singing in French.

Then I'm swooning.
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June 10, 2014 3:38:35 AM

amdfangirl said:
I like listening to this when I have my finals. (which is now)

Warning coarse language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOaqiCBum2w


Well schools definitely down the toilet, but she can at least have a music career! :) 

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June 10, 2014 3:42:18 AM

chunkymonster said:
Some music I listen to when I just want enjoy a cigar and let a nice peaty scotch sink me into my recliner...

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon, Momentary Lapse of Reason, Ummagumma
Booth and the Bad Angel - A collaboration between Tim Booth and Angelo Badalementi
Paul Desmond - Take Ten
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Stan Getz - pretty much anything he did
Morphine - Cure For Pain, The Night
Big Lazy - instrumental trio out of NYC, completely original, absolutely brilliant!
Also 50's lounge music (Les Baxter, Louis Prima, Burt Bacharach) and ultra lounge (Love Jones, Pink Martini, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy).

Enjoy!


Thanks I'll check into those, and I'm already a Pink Floyd fan, I see with ummagumma listed you're also into their roots!

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June 13, 2014 12:43:25 AM

Lana del Rey's Young and Beautiful. Gosh, her voice, the music.....
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June 17, 2014 5:07:21 AM

WOW the threads still open?

Amazing! :) 

Thanks to all for their input suggestions! Ry
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June 27, 2014 11:37:30 AM

I doubt that anyone will agree with me, but extreme minimalist piano music by Erik Satie - the first Gnossieme. The best recording I ever heard was on a cassette tape played by - I forget whom. Much of the music is implied, in my opinion. Too much pedal ruins it for me, by making the harmony explicit instead of existing only inside my brain.

Beethoven's Violin Sonata, Op. 96., especially the first movement.

The second Brandenburg concerto, when played with the trumpet given priority over the other soloists. I will listen to it soaring over the rest of the beautiful music and be entranced. Unfortunately, my hearing is failing over 2 Khz (an octave over high C), and I lose a lot of the richness of the tone now.

Bach's sonatas and partitas for violin - the Preludio and Gavotte en Rondo from Partita no. 3 in E major (BWV 1006), the Fuga from Sonata no. 1 in g minor (BWV 1001). Bach's first suite for solo cello. The first movement is hypnotic.


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August 19, 2014 7:24:28 AM

There is way too much good music out there not to like. I'll personally listen to just about anything except modern country music. I prefer the older country (Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash,...).

At the top of my favorites is classic Jerry Garcia/Grateful Dead. Special treat in this video - Bruce Hornsby on piano.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFFnNri15-4

A little known jazz band trio... well, little known outside the Seattle area anyhow, "Living Daylights"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k4ZEG4DL2g

There is plenty more good stuff out there.
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August 19, 2014 5:34:36 PM

4Ryan6 said:
I love the harmonica intro to the song School by Supertramp, it just seems to be mesmerizing to me and extremely soothing, I almost wish the entire song was just the harmonica.

Share your songs that just seem to do the same for you?

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=435568

You may or not, have to bear with the ad as soon as the song starts playing, :pfff:  (Freaking ads are everywhere!), but you'll hear what I mean.
When I listen to Beethoven symphony # 9 the Choral my breath and emotions just seem to become faster and faster especially the last movement the choral part.
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August 20, 2014 1:42:46 AM

musical marv said:
4Ryan6 said:
I love the harmonica intro to the song School by Supertramp, it just seems to be mesmerizing to me and extremely soothing, I almost wish the entire song was just the harmonica.

Share your songs that just seem to do the same for you?

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=435568

You may or not, have to bear with the ad as soon as the song starts playing, :pfff:  (Freaking ads are everywhere!), but you'll hear what I mean.
When I listen to Beethoven symphony # 9 the Choral my breath and emotions just seem to become faster and faster especially the last movement the choral part.


I'll have to give that a listen! :) 

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August 20, 2014 5:11:01 PM

4Ryan6 said:
I have never gotten into Classical music at all, and I am not saying it's not great music as I've known some, that in their opinions, there is no other music, Period!

We all have music that affects us and is probably got a lot to do with our upbringing and what we listened to in our early days on the radio, (at least for those that remember the radio! :)  ) and then the music we discovered we loved, in our teen years and after.

I am seriously delinquent in my Classical music knowledge and listening, so I'm not ignoring those posts referring to it.

No Offense to anyone!

Never to late to learn about classical music. I am hearing this music since I was 10 years old and I am now 70.I favor Jazz and popular also.

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August 21, 2014 3:06:35 AM

Hey Marv, I'm a little more familiar with Beethoven than I thought, they used some of his 5th Symphony in Bugs Bunny! :) 
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August 27, 2014 6:20:17 PM

Not too sure why my flash embed code won't work, but regardless - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmsswnnqj3c

:) 

Even if you aren't a metal fan, at least listen until the first chorus. Absolutely amazing mix of musical influences and sounds in this band.
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August 27, 2014 11:02:48 PM

Apanzee said:
Not too sure why my flash embed code won't work, but regardless - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmsswnnqj3c

:) 

Even if you aren't a metal fan, at least listen until the first chorus. Absolutely amazing mix of musical influences and sounds in this band.


Old school metal head here and that's ok musically but that "singer" ....ouch. Sounds like Dark Angel or Sepultura. I could never get into that sound. I like speed and thrash best ( and really I like pretty much everything from thrash to classical and everything in between). If you want to hear a talented metal song ( group ) check this out.



I like to crank this up to 11. Every time I listen to it something falls off the wall!

Or metal to chill to. Yes it does exist!



Cliff Burton was such a badass on the bass.


Someone else likes UmmaGumma? :)  Heh "Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict" is amazing. Back in the days when Sid Barrett was going insane.
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August 28, 2014 1:55:22 AM

@Apanzee and anort3: Nice to see some fellow metal heads around here :) 
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August 28, 2014 5:52:10 AM

Do all the folks with tinfoil hats qualify as metal heads?
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August 28, 2014 5:58:52 AM

WyomingKnott said:
Do all the folks with tinfoil hats qualify as metal heads?


Technically speaking, yes.
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August 28, 2014 4:18:16 PM

@anort, honestly I quite enjoy Dark Angel. Not a fan of Sepultura though.. I personally lean more towards the speed/thrash/melodic metal than other sub-genres. Groove metal - Pantera, Lamb of God, Byzantine, Black Label Society, Pride and Glory, etc are all quite enjoyable as well. The song I posted was chosen to showcase a multitude of these styles, all within one seventeen minute long epic of a song.

If I was going to listen to metal to "chill" to, I would probably pick Ozzy, or Dio. Orion is an amazing Metallica song though, I do have to say - nice pick.

Edit: have you ever heard of Black Tide? I'm constantly playing these guys at work cause they pump me up so freakin much. Believe it or not, at the time of signing their record deal, the oldest member of the band was 17. Warriors of Time, and Live Fast Die Young are my favorite songs from them.
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August 28, 2014 6:22:37 PM

Nope never heard of them although that's no surprise if they are a fairly new band. Most of what I listen to is older. I was a big fan of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Metal Church, Exodus etc. Pretty much what you would call speed metal. Pantera rocks. We partied with some friends of theirs on my senior cruise. That was interesting to say the least! Iron Maiden. Sabbath, Ozzy, GnR, Judas Priest, Diamond Head, Misfits and dozens of others. I started listening to metal in the mid 80s when I was 12 or 13 like all kids do.

I really like pretty much anything musically as long as they are talented. The last 10 years or so almost everything sounds the same. I can't remember the last album that I liked all of. Maybe a Lincoln Park album or Tool.
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August 29, 2014 2:36:49 AM

Seriously, check them out. Their first album is fantastic speed/power metal. They even did a cover of Hit The Lights on it.

I love Slayer. Still can't believe Jeff Hanneman is no longer with us..
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August 29, 2014 10:24:17 AM

Yeah living fast and dying young seems to be a common theme with all musicians.
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August 30, 2014 5:29:45 PM

4Ryan6 said:
I love the harmonica intro to the song School by Supertramp, it just seems to be mesmerizing to me and extremely soothing, I almost wish the entire song was just the harmonica.

Share your songs that just seem to do the same for you?

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=435568

You may or not, have to bear with the ad as soon as the song starts playing, :pfff:  (Freaking ads are everywhere!), but you'll hear what I mean.
Jazz is another love of mine especially the old classics like Ben Webster and Coleman hawkins and John Coltraine and Stan Getz.
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September 3, 2014 1:53:39 PM

For just relaxing, harpsichord music (e.g. Bach) is good. I also enjoy the sound tracks from Guild Wars for a variety of moods (idyllic to kick-butt).
Artie Shaw's "Begin the Beguine" builds up to a nice chill-inducing passage, as does Boston's "Don't Look Back" but for somewhat different reasons.
Branching into Metal (and similar), I've particularly enjoyed the USMC version of The Warrior Song. The final "OoRAH! Marine Corps, GET SOME!" is a good KITA to get moving on something. The Army version also has a motivating relentless quality to it that I enjoy.
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September 3, 2014 4:18:00 PM

WK thanks for redirecting some of us here.

Sorry for all the jargon but here it goes...

In regards to Metallica, I cannot respect musicians (Kirk Hammet) pulling "a bag of tricks" after "a bag of tricks" after "a bag of tricks" when its just a really fast pentatonic scale. His guitar playing really bothers me, I will take a slow melodic George Harrison solo over Kirk's garbage any day. I do enjoy metal guitar soloing but when its tastefully done. On another note Lars is one of the worst drummers of all time, haha

As far as old school metal goes one of my favorites is, "Circle the Drain" by 36 Crazyfists.

Personally I am huge into the jamband scene: Phish, Umphreys, Lotus and the likes, also really love downbeat electronic music like Pretty Lights. Overall I have an eclectic musical taste. I attending a recording school in NAshville Tennessee in my earlier years which help build my affinity for high quality audio and production.

Joe, I like your reference to Boston's "Don't Look Back"...

I have scaled back in a large way regarding threads relating to technology, I think this music thread is great!!!

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September 3, 2014 5:45:54 PM

There are other jam bands than Widespread? :lol:  Not here in Georgia! I've only been to about 10 shows so I'm just a minor Spreadhead.

Also love electronica. My IPod would confuse the hell out of most people. Everything from Carmina Burana to Slayer, Pink Floyd to Cypress Hill, Mazzy Star to Enya. You get the idea.

And Justice For All and earlier were all great albums. The Black album was OK and everything newer you can keep. Starting with the Black album they attracted a significantly broader audience. Going to a Justice or before show and everyone in the audience looked like a stereotypical headbanger. When the Black tour came everyone looked clean cut like what you would see at a pop show.

But hell like Jason Newsted said when asked if Metallica sold out " Yeah we sell out, we sell out every seat of every venue we play. So we are doing something right." Not a direct quote but he said something very similar.


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I also enjoy the sound tracks from Guild Wars for a variety of moods (idyllic to kick-butt).
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I love the Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 soundtracks. The music from Deus Ex HR is also amazing.

Prime example of the ME3 soundtrack as well as one of the coolest scenes in gaming here where the fleets arrive to try and retake Earth.

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September 4, 2014 2:02:50 AM

:)  Keep it coming guys! :) 
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September 4, 2014 8:09:59 AM

Adding auto play background music to your homepage is a major web design FAIL. :)  Remember how horrendous Myspace used to be?

Moreover DW will not help you accomplish this any faster.
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September 5, 2014 5:43:36 PM

amdfangirl said:
I listen to a lot of Jazz music.

I don't particuarly care who wrote the song.

Most Jazz just sounds like the same to me. Unless you're Stacey Kent and singing in French.

Then I'm swooning.
Start listening to standard jazz such as Miles Davis and Stan Getz and you will never say that Jazz is the same.
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September 5, 2014 6:00:51 PM

Rank 1- Airwave . Both the original or the Aaron Static remix :-)
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September 6, 2014 10:18:10 PM

I'm probably one of the few people here that is into Hip-Hop, Illmatic by Nas being a favorite of mine. Great if you enjoy deep internal rhymes and Jazz/Soul samples. I recommend reading the lyrics as you listen, especially for tracks like "One Love". I'd also throw in albums like '93 Till Infinity by Souls of Mischief and Moment of Truth by Gang Starr. Also if you don't want to hear any lyrics and wants some really great instrumental sounds, i'd definitly go with Entroducing... By DJ Shadow.

I actually have interests in other genres as well so:

With jazz, i say throw on some Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck and you'll be set. Even if you aren't much of a jazz person i'm sure you'll find something you like from one of them. The Beatles are great obviously and i personally enjoy some good punk music as well such as the debut album of Against Me!. Reinventing Axl Rose.



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September 8, 2014 11:25:55 AM

@CDdude55 much respect to your hip-hop recommendations; Nas, Gangstarr, and DJ Shadow are all great. I have Illmatic on vinyl.
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September 11, 2014 11:20:52 AM

Since this is a thread about mesmerizing music, I have an upcoming experience to share. America's favorite jam-band Phish will be doing 3 nights at MGM Grand in Vegas over Halloween weekend. There is a lot of lore surrounding their Halloween shows and in the past they have done an entire cover album. I am greatly anticipating seeing them for 2 of the nights. I hope to take some pictures of the insane lights and other happenings that I can share in this thread eventually.
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