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Clough · Feb 25, 2008, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by simoneaugie
I'm into good melodies. Badfinger is my current favorite. Lyrics can be as immortal as the melody. If the melody is in a minor key and the lyrics are sad, I'll probably like it. Grunge falls into this category often. Some of my very favorite music people and groups are: Elton John, Rush, Sound Garden,The Guess Who, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Greig, Vivaldi (incredible in bed), Bread, The Carpenters, Lobo, Cat Stevens, Brian Adams, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Queen and Muse...

Originally Posted by Clough
Okay. Now, you are hitting on some of the areas in music that might be in my sort of area, at least in the classical as well as the oldie pop scene!

Is this thread only about songs that have words to them? The terms "song" or "piece" these days are often interchangeable concerning their definitions.

Originally Posted by ihatewestseneca

Anything musical really, I just relate better to music with great lyrics to portray my mood and whatever else... its great to find a song where the artist is singing about something that I can relate to directly.

However, I do like a great melody, or "piece" as you put it... I adore "Sleep Walk" by Santo & Johnny Farina... I'm pretty sure that's a fifty's song, but it just makes me feel good listening to it.

Thanks!

Do you like instrumental or vocal music of the various classical periods, jazz or big band type of eras/vintage?

Clough · Feb 25, 2008, 04:09 AM

A piece would generally be that which has no words to it, just to help to define things here.

life1973happened · Feb 25, 2008, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

Hehe, who you callin a brat?! Wish I would've seen the Carpenters too, and Queen, and so many others before they died.

You heard me and for the record you little stinker, I wanted to see them as well but they were dead. I'm not that old... Besides isn't 40 the new 30? Which would mean that 30 something is the new 20?

Memories hmmm...

If I Were You (Colin Raye) Played when I had just gotten out of church and praying that God would help me to decide to marry (as proposed) or take the opportunity to extend my Navy career and board the USS Seattle in New Jersey. Sadly, I married...

I'm Moving On (Rascal Flatts) Left a lasting impression when I was moving to Boston, from back home, windows down, music blasting and tears falling. Good times.. Good times.

I Survived You (Clay Aiken) Need I say more?

The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) Reminds me of a wonderful slow dance. The best dance I have ever had. It was in the middle of the day, in a bowling alley bar. That's right, nobody, I mean nobody there. It was a jukebox located in the back of a bar. The lights were out as it wasn't open. That didn't stop the dance. (I lost the two rounds of bowling prior to the dance and you guys know I don't like losing even at a lousy game like bowling) The dance made it all worth it.

The Reason (Hoobastank) After a string of broken promises, a huge broken heart yet again with this young man, this song I imagined him writing and sharing as his own thought. Telling me he understood now and he was so sorry. (He did by the way) This song is my stitches over that scar.

Gloria (Laura Branigan) Was the first song I remember dancing to as a little girl, with my Grandmother, it's a great song that has carried on through the ages. I came to appreciate more as an adult than as a young girl.

That's it for now...

And yes, starbuck8, they still have bowling alleys :p

HistorianChick · Feb 25, 2008, 01:43 PM

YouTube - Rascal Flatts - Stand

Stand - Rascal Flatts (AKA my life, as of late!)
You feel like a candle in a hurricane
Just like a picture with a broken frame
Alone and helpless
Like you've lost your fight
But you'll be all right
You'll be all right

Chorus:
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand,
Then you stand

2
Life's like a novel
With the end ripped out
The edge of a canyon
With only one way down
Take what you're given before its gone
Start holding on, keep holding on

Chorus:
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand,
Yeah then you stand.

Bridge:
Every time you get up
And get back in the race
One more small piece of you
Starts to fall into place
Ooohhh

Chorus:
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand,
Then you stand
Yeah then you stand.
Yeah then you stand.

nicki143 · Feb 25, 2008, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

Hey Nicki,

Your mention of the Dolly Parton song, made me think. Have you ever heard a song called "Dear Me" by Lorrie Morgan Good song!

Not yet will have to listen to that one

starbuck8 · Feb 25, 2008, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by life1973happened

You heard me and for the record you little stinker, I wanted to see them as well but they were dead. I'm not that old... Besides isn't 40 the new 30? Which would mean that 30 something is the new 20??

Memories hmmm...

If I Were You (Colin Raye) Played when I had just gotten out of church and praying that God would help me to decide to marry (as proposed) or take the opportunity to extend my Navy career and board the USS Seattle in New Jersey. Sadly, I married...

I'm Moving On (Rascal Flatts) Left a lasting impression when I was moving to Boston, from back home, windows down, music blasting and tears falling. Good times..Good times.

I Survived You (Clay Aiken) Need I say more?

The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) Reminds me of a wonderful slow dance. The best dance I have ever had. It was in the middle of the day, in a bowling alley bar. That's right, nobody, I mean nobody there. It was a jukebox located in the back of a bar. The lights were out as it wasn't open. That didn't stop the dance. (I lost the two rounds of bowling prior to the dance and you guys know I don't like losing even at a lousy game like bowling) The dance made it all worth it.

The Reason (Hoobastank) After a string of broken promises, a huge broken heart yet again with this young man, this song I imagined him writing and sharing as his own thought. Telling me he understood now and he was so sorry. (He did by the way) This song is my stitches over that scar.

Gloria (Laura Branigan) Was the first song I remember dancing to as a little girl, with my Grandmother, it's a great song that has carried on through the ages. I came to appreciate more as an adult than as a young girl.

That's it for now...

And yes, starbuck8, they still have bowling alleys :p

Hey, I used to be the bowling queen I'll have you know, lol. Used to be our teen hang out in fact. I still have my own shoes to prove it, haha!

Two more songs that get me every time.

I'll Be Seeing You--Tony Bennett (but personally I like the Rod Stewart version)

I had a whirlwind romance kind of thing with a man I met while on vacation in FL. I was trying to get over a bad relationship. It was my last night there, so we found a place on the beach where there was no one around, he backed his car up and opened up his trunk so we could hear the radio. We were just sitting, talking for a long time. All of a sudden it started to pour rain so we thought we should go, but that song came on the radio and he asked me to dance right there on the beach. We were soaked to the bone... but who cares eh? :) Before I left for my flight in the morning, he gave me a CD with that song on it.

Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through--Jim Steinman

Road Trip!! I had just bought my "dream car" 65 Mustang--bright red of course :) My girlfriend and I started thinking we were just going on a cruise for the day! Turned into a wkd of crazy shopping (we even dressed kind of like hookers just to see others reactions, haha) a lot of partying and fun meeting new people. We traveled hundreds of miles that wkd, playing that song over and over again! Got home just in time to go to work Monday morning! Sooo tired (and hungover) but so worth it, and I'll never forget that song!

HistorianChick · Feb 25, 2008, 02:22 PM

I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden

Driving out in the country with the perfect guy, turning the stereo up as loud as it would go, and dancing under a blanket of shimmery stars. Every time I hear this song, I'm transported back to that mountain-top, that beautiful moment.

The Way You Look Tonight - Sinatra

Dancing with my Daddy... him on his knees and a 6 year old me in my favorite frilly dress. My Mom captured our dance on the camera - an act for which I am forever grateful.

life1973happened · Feb 25, 2008, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

Hey, I used to be the bowling queen I'll have you know, lol. Used to be our teen hang out in fact. I still have my own shoes to prove it, haha!

Two more songs that get me everytime.

I'll Be Seeing You--Tony Bennett (but personally I like the Rod Stewart version)

I had a whirlwind romance kinda thing with a man I met while on vacation in FL. I was trying to get over a bad relationship. It was my last night there, so we found a place on the beach where there was no one around, he backed his car up and opened up his trunk so we could hear the radio. We were just sitting, talking for a long time. All of a sudden it started to pour rain so we thought we should go, but that song came on the radio and he asked me to dance right there on the beach. We were soaked to the bone...but who cares eh? :) Before I left for my flight in the morning, he gave me a CD with that song on it.

Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through--Jim Steinman

Road Trip!!! I had just bought my "dream car" 65 Mustang--bright red of course :) My girlfriend and I started out thinking we were just going on a cruise for the day! Turned into a wkd of crazy shopping (we even dressed kinda like hookers just to see others reactions, haha) alot of partying and fun meeting new people. We traveled hundreds of miles that wkd, playing that song over and over again! Got home just in time to go to work Monday morning! Sooo tired (and hungover) but so worth it, and I'll never forget that song!

Okay, starbuck8, you have way.. way too good of taste in music. I love your memories you associate with each song you have shared so far. You mention the beach I can picture that and it sounds wonderful. Did you ever stay in touch with him? You also mention your 1st car, I think girls never look at our first car that way, but guys I guess do. It sounds nice. My first car I bought used with 5000 miles on it and it was a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim. Nothing to write home to mom about but it was clean and a good running car. It cost me $5400.00 I bought it from an elderly couple that never drove it. How's that for an old memory? Just had to dust it off a bit. So you mention the memory with your girlfriend and that car? So your good taste in music, nice choice of cars and wonderful memories throw me off. Are you a male or female? If you are a male, you have wonderful surprising taste in music and that is refreshing. As the men I know, terribly taste in music. If you are a girl, you have a great taste in music and you make the rest of us girls look bad with your knowledge of cars and I need a couple of pointers.

Bowling shoes are in I guess. And these people spend over a $100.00 on them? Yuck, I don't like them but I'm old fashioned.

Bowling queen line... still has me smiling.

starbuck8 · Feb 25, 2008, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by life1973happened

Okay, starbuck8, you have way..way too good of taste in music. I love your memories you associate with each song you have shared so far. You mention the beach I can picture that and it sounds wonderful. Did you ever stay in touch with him? You also mention your 1st car, I think girls never look at our first car that way, but guys I guess do. It sounds nice. My first car I bought used with 5000 miles on it and it was a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim. Nothing to write home to mom about but it was clean and a good running car. It cost me $5400.00 I bought it from an elderly couple that never drove it. Hows that for an old memory? Just had to dust it off a bit. So you mention the memory with your girlfriend and that car? So your good taste in music, nice choice of cars and wonderful memories throw me off. Are you a male or female? If you are a male, you have wonderful surprising taste in music and that is refreshing. As the men I know, terribly taste in music. If you are a girl, you have a great taste in music and you make the rest of us girls look bad with your knowledge of cars and I need a couple of pointers.

Bowling shoes are in I guess. And these people spend over a $100.00 on them?! Yuck, I don't like them but I'm old fashioned.

Bowling queen line...still has me smiling.

Oops!. threw everyone off with the "road trip girlfriend"... HA... nope just 2 girls having fun. I did stay in touch with the "beach" guy, but he married someone else :( Figures eh? haha! As for pointers?. ROAD TRIP... COOL CAR... BEACH BOYZ, LOL!

life1973happened · Feb 25, 2008, 05:01 PM

You were fine and still have a great taste in music but now make some of us, girly girls, look bad. Love the road trip idea, but cannot pick up like I once kid when I was young.

starbuck8 · Feb 25, 2008, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by life1973happened

You were fine and still have a great taste in music but now make some of us, girly girls, look bad. Love the road trip idea, but cannot pick up like I once kid when I was young.

It was wishful thinking, lol... one can always dream right?! LOL! But that's where the songs take you :)... back in the day! :D

ihatewestseneca · Feb 26, 2008, 01:33 AM

Allheart agrees: You tricked us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Indeed I did! >:D

simoneaugie · Feb 26, 2008, 09:40 PM

What clough was talking about, music without lyrics, who has played in an orchestra or band at school? I was in the orchestra for years, many of which I played second fiddle. That was a very good thing. Now I appreciate interplay of different instruments. Bass and rhythm guitar, working with drums, then lead melody instrument/singer. Classical music is usually performed by musicians who read music, both notes and rhythm plus they have a conductor. When a rock group plays its selections tightly, like one person, wow. Many of them had classical training too.

Elton John's original band is amazing. Check out the album 11/17/70. It was recorded live, in a radio studio. The bass (Dee Murray) and drums (Nigel Olson) are indescribable and the other two, Elton and Davy Jones are so tight.

One of my favorite bands is Rage Against the Machine. I dislike the vocal style, but those guys put out music as if they were one person. They probably put in hours with one another and a metronome.

I grew up listening to classical music, but was allowed to pick whatever kind of music I liked. Thanks Mom and Dad.

ihatewestseneca · Feb 27, 2008, 04:40 AM

"Cry, Cry, Cry" Johnny Cash. Enough said.

starbuck8 · Feb 27, 2008, 08:22 AM

Just to clear up the "Road Trip" song, haha! The story is true... I was just commenting on on Life1973"s saying that she couldn't pick up like she used to...that was the "wishful thinking" part, cause I would still like to believe I could!? That would be more of a Thelma and Louise road trip... not the happiest of endings, LOL!!

ihatewestseneca · Mar 2, 2008, 04:10 AM

I am a Ryan Adams junkie! Maybe its because his music is really helping me through a break-up... although its not so bad at all anymore.

life1973happened · Mar 2, 2008, 10:28 AM

I've never heard of Ryan Adams, I don't think...

What are some of his song titles?

ihatewestseneca · Mar 2, 2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by life1973happened

I've never heard of Ryan Adams, I don't think...

What are some of his song titles?

"Come Pick Me Up", "Love Is Hell", "Now That You're Gone"... I enjoy pretty much every song. His most popular song is probably come pick me up, because it was in that movie Elizabethtown, good movie

starbuck8 · Mar 5, 2008, 04:02 PM

Does anyone like the song "Put your records on"... I know it's a girly girl song, but when I'm not in a very good mood, that one really picks me up... and then I put my other fave "records" on :)

simoneaugie · Mar 5, 2008, 10:26 PM

Don't know the song "Put Your Records On" who did it?

The original "Puff The Magic Dragon" always picks me up. "Big Ten Inch" by Aerosmith makes me smile every time.