What are you listening to?
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BHelmet said:
Dude, relax. It's music. If you don't want to listen to it, don't. But don't impose your standards on the rest of the forum. I don't even understand why you would wish to force people to do any of those things above. Sometimes a song is just something that is nice to listen to and that's it. There doesn't have to be anything deeper. Just because that is how YOU do things, doesn't mean the rest of us should have to.
Heimdallr said:
Heimdalr and Bhelmet,
I find Bhelmet's "request" reasonable especially since he added "I don't care if you do or don't". But I suspect he may feeling a little down or disappointed with not having some back and forth discussion in this thread. The Music section has many other outlets/topics we can check out too. I like this one as a quick and easy way to just see what others are interested in from time to time. I think you are right Heimdalr as far as seeing this as a more general and relaxing spot to check out but on the other hand some of the posters here get a bit serious time to time.
Seeing that Bhelmet just made his thoughts known as a "request" that doesn't make him a controlling/predator minded person. I see the point that this is not the "rocket science" of music thread but I think we could all benefit by thinking about Bhelmet's "request". I'll just "relax" now.
HiThere
The Living Force
I agree that after Tattoo You there hasn't really been a classic Stones record. But in their golden years they were unstoppable and for me in my early teens the embodiment of rebellion and freedom, as was Led Zeppelin and the other great bands of the era.Miss.K said:
The riff intro to Rocks Off is in standard tuning to my ears, but Keef famously plays in open G and it could be that this is played in open tuning as well. :)
BHelmet
The Living Force
Heimdallr said:
I tried very carefully to NOT impose anything on anybody - just a request. Do you understand what a request is? It is not a demand or even a suggestion. Perhaps re-read the above. How many times did I say - do whatever you want? I count 4.
Yes, it's just music but not all music is 'just music' just as not all books are just books. Discernment and differentiation are important. Not all people are 'just' people. Some desire awakening and some are psychopaths. Should music be a topic that is exempt from 'the work'? For some the answer is yes. Music can be wonderful escapism. Fine. For me, music has been a key part of my journey of awakening. 'Nice to listen to' has its place and it's time, but for me it is generally not enough. I am speaking for myself only and not for anybody else.
BHelmet said:
My apologies BHelmet. My post was definitely an overreaction to what you have written. I see now that you did state a number of times that this was just a request, an idea to spur discussion, which is what we're all about here. If people want to do it, they can. If they don't, no big deal. I'm sorry that misinterpreted your post and said what I did.
BHelmet
The Living Force
goyacobol said:Heimdallr said:
Heimdalr and Bhelmet,
I find Bhelmet's "request" reasonable especially since he added "I don't care if you do or don't". But I suspect he may feeling a little down or disappointed with not having some back and forth discussion in this thread. The Music section has many other outlets/topics we can check out too. I like this one as a quick and easy way to just see what others are interested in from time to time. I think you are right Heimdalr as far as seeing this as a more general and relaxing spot to check out but on the other hand some of the posters here get a bit serious time to time.
Seeing that Bhelmet just made his thoughts known as a "request" that doesn't make him a controlling/predator minded person. I see the point that this is not the "rocket science" of music thread but I think we could all benefit by thinking about Bhelmet's "request". I'll just "relax" now.
Hi goyacobol - thanks for your thoughtful intervention - just a note - I am neither down nor disappointed. I was just trying to up the ante. But if the What Are You Listening To is just a general place to share without much added, I understand and can easily just let it go. I can post potentially conversation-provoking music-related stuff in some other thread if this one is more of a "Lite" version.
Miss.K
Dagobah Resident
Intense concentrated beauty from my all time favorite classical superhero Chopin. I like this recording/pianist, both the way he plays, but also that you can hear him breath (it's alive)
https://youtu.be/V60USaluxGA
https://youtu.be/V60USaluxGA
sarahelizabeth
Padawan Learner
skycsil said:
That's an awesome take on a beautiful song, skycsil. Love it. I would have to say I like all types of music - except metal. Haha :P
As per BHelmet's request, here is one I'd love to have some discussion around:
Collapse The Light Into Earth by Porcupine Tree
https://youtu.be/m8CLpbN_DwM
Lyrics:
I won't shiver in the cold
I won't let the shadows take their toll
I won't cover my head in the dark
And I won't forget you when we part
Collapse the Light Into Earth
I won't heal given time
I won't try to change your mind
I won't feel better in the cold light of day
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay
Collapse the Light Into Earth
This song gives me motivation on the days that seem to be the biggest struggle, which is interesting. The lyrics are somewhat motivational in the first verse, in the second verse they get a little depressing, somehow it's comforting to me. I guess it's got to do with the music building as the song goes on, all I can think is "yeah, I got this!". Thoughts?
I discovered that video just a few weeks ago, I had no idea they sang together! Tori also has a strange cover of Slayer's Raining Blood
Yeah I'm pretty sure she did a whole cover album, Big Red or something like that, although I don't think it was an "official" album. The Slayer cover is interesting ;) I must say I do really like the cover of Smells like Teen Spirit
https://youtu.be/wcHNZVrxEts
kujo
Jedi
Sometimes I ride quietly with my own thoughts while on my drive to and from work, but the last few days I've been cruising while listening to the Appleseed Collective -- this tune, "Sysiphit is infectious, and the mandolin player just rocks. Today was the first time I've really examined the song titles and lyrics. Since I wasn't familiar with the word, Sysiphit, I looked it up and found some info based in mythology - the song is obviously related, yet I noticed the spelling is inconsistent.
For what it's worth here's the wiki on Sisiphus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
...and a link to the album for listening.
https://theappleseedcollective.bandcamp.com/album/baby-to-beast Track 8 - Wonder if that was chosen specifically - as being turned on it's side it's the infinity symbol. Hmmmm.
Never gonna stop pushing that rock...
Symbolically, the story of Sisiphus is a repetitious loop of the same ol' suffering, day in and day out. One interpretation suggest that:
For what it's worth here's the wiki on Sisiphus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
...and a link to the album for listening.
https://theappleseedcollective.bandcamp.com/album/baby-to-beast Track 8 - Wonder if that was chosen specifically - as being turned on it's side it's the infinity symbol. Hmmmm.
Never gonna stop pushing that rock...
Symbolically, the story of Sisiphus is a repetitious loop of the same ol' suffering, day in and day out. One interpretation suggest that:
BHelmet said:
BHelmet, I just wanted to add that there is nothing about Bruce Springsteen that would make me want to listen to his music. Maybe it's because I wasn't born in the USA. Personally I have nothing against him, and I wouldn't discourage anyone else from being a fan of his.
I come from a bygone era, (I can remember Gene Autry!) and some of the modern music just turns me cold.
Some of it hurts my ears, and some of it I can't understand the lyrics. Must be old age..
Perhaps it's odd that I called myself MusicMan, but I played hot gospel in church for twenty years, so it comes from that.