[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jolanta: [QUOTE]Originally posted by maria: Great question...favourite music of others..ideas!
Hi Maria How nice to see you on the board again! I have noticed we have similar music tastes, my favourites also are: of course Loreena M. at first place and Pink Floyd, Dire Straits , REM. I would also add my Polish favourite: Marek Grechuta. He performed in public from 70s to 90s. Lyrics is very important part of his songs. The text, the music and his interpretation create the masterpiece You can find some of his songs in Youtube:
I wonder, if you like such kind of music. Kindest regards Jolanta
Hey Jolanta Thanks for sharing the sampling of Marek Grechuta"s music,.. His voice is lovely, very peaceful and calming..And offers a taste of your polish language..(which I'm becoming aquainted with thru patient guidance ) I can see why it would be a favourite...his performing venues are beautiful. Haven't been checking the board very often..But it is good news that Loreena is touring Europe! I'm anxious to experience another live concert.
I listen mainly to loreena enya or celtic woman. But I also listen to the pagan goth band Inkubus Sukkubus. Also any other goth band like evanesence or within temptation, but for the most part it's only loreena or traditional celtic music.
Posts: 128 | Location: Arkansas U.S. | Registered: September 07, 2007
just my "always in motion" list of artists and/or bands (in no order at all; perhaps a little alphabetically):
Sarah Brightman - also a woman with a "voice of her own"; a very diverse genre from classic to pop
Kate Bush - only from the early period when she was in her early 20's
Dead Can Dance / Lisa Gerrard - no words to describe this kind of music; you need to hear it
Dire Straits / Mark Knopfler - in the past not really appreciated by me, but more and more one of the bands/artist with a big incluence in today's music
Earth, Wind & Fire - THE band which started my muscial interest around '77 (All 'n All)
Enya - also enchanting music; often mentioned in one word with Loreena, but onetheless quite different
Japan / David Sylvian - talking about a strange voice ... but nice to listen to !! An "anti"-voice (meaning that a lot of people say that this man can't sing at all)
Jean Michel Jarre - he who likes electronic music needs to listen to JMJ !!
Joe Jackson - a great musician with odd lyrics
Katie Melua - just so young, but a very nice voice !!
Natalie Merchant - a coincidence to meet this singer/songwriter
George Michael - in the past a teen-idol, but a very professional musician and singer
The Alan Parsons Project - a combination of intrumental music and nice lyrics - very rich and lots of horns
The Petshop Boys - you love them or you hate them; nice UK-pop music
Pink Floyd - also a late discovery from my side
Ryuichi Sakamoto - nice alternative (pop)music with japanese influence
Sting - again an "anti"-voice with great music
Tears for Fears - the new beatles (sort of)
Andreas Vollenweider - if you like the music of Loreena then you should like his music too
Vangelis - strange electronic music ...
Losts of music of the Windham Hill records lable.
Of course this list is far off of being complete, but onetheless a list of artists/bads that I tend to play regularly.
I have read many artist here, that I didn't mention. But I did write "I could go on and on"
Some of you have put on comments to, why and/or how you got this music.
I think I will do the same...
Cyndi Lauper - Within Temptation - was listening to LM on youtube some day, and accidently tripped on this band Tyfoon - My mothers cusin and her band Nightwish - my youngest sister has a friend who listens to this, and my sis got addicted... and then I heard it and well, I too got addicted Peter Gabriel and Poul Simon - my fathers favourites Kate Bush - hmm... (just love her childish voice) Maggie Reilly - heard a song (To France) long ago but didn't know who sang it, then at a party I heard it and found the cover... Savourna Stevenson and Alan Stivell - borrowed some CDs from a friends friend, and then I got to keep them. He didn't need them anymore (so I saved the money for having to buy them myself ) Blue Foundation - through my sisters Bryan Adams - my friend who is a huge fan of him (sorry for spelling "Bryan" wrong earlier!) Barbra Streisand - don't remember (but a fantastic singer!) Björk - simply amaced by the combination of music from different countries, and her ability to repeat certain phrases and to stop them just in the moment they start to anoy you. Sissel Kyrkjebø - my very first artist on CD (I have been told, that my voice very much is alike hers)
Please feel free to do the same if you'd like...
Many hums
Anxious
Posts: 466 | Location: Denmark | Registered: January 25, 2008
Originally posted by John Cameron: I have found that as I age...my tastes in music have expanded...I like all kinds of music. Usually it is the actual music that I listen to first...then the vocals. I find extraordinary music amongst all types of music...I think it is the layering of different sounds, instruments and voices. It's simply amazing, and it gives me chills when somebody composes such music. Anyway...here are some of the artists/bands to whom I listen. Various Windham Hill Artists eg."Snuffy" Walden Clanaad Enya Dire Straits David Arkenstone Pink Floyd - love them! Nickleback REM U2 Altan The Chieftains ColdPlay Limp Bizkit The Cranberries Celtic Women Anuna Just to name a few! Don't get me started on my "oldies!" (1940s to 1970s)
- John
Nickleback and Coldplay! <3 Coldplay gave a concert in Santiago, Chile, last year. A friend and I went crazy and tried to raise enough money to buy the tickets for the concert, the plane tickets (cause we needed to fly there) and find a place to stay. We were so so close, but in the end we both couldn't go (I was working at a zoo then and was deeply involved in a project with racoons, I just couldn't leave, and my friend just didn't raise enough money.)
Posts: 12 | Location: Lima, Peru | Registered: February 16, 2008
Before I heard Loreena's music I used to say that I listened to "everything and nothing". Then I found my musical home, but of course some things remain.
The Swedish outtake for the Eurovision song contest has produced a lot of crazy, horrible, absolutely great and unforgettable songs. Sometimes I take the dvd "Melodifestivalen 50 år" (50 years of the Melody festival) with all those classics and watch and listen to it for hours.
Ted Gärdestad - swedish 70's singer. Passed away in 1997. Listen to him when I feel a little down or sad. A mix of happy, carefree pop and deep serious thoughts upon life.
Gregorian Chants - bought the cd at a second hand for approx. half a dollar. I felt a little inspired by Loreena when she used chants in some of her songs. Sounds great, but I only listen to it when I write.
Roger Pontare - another Swede, who has adapted the "old sound" with epic lyrics.
The Chieftains - such merry music! I love to play it in the background. It creates a warm atmosphere. Love living music.
Nordman - a special guy...Swede... he uses the Swedish folklore for his songs and combines the folk-sound, with the nyckelharps and such, with modern pop/rock.
To often I stumble upon singers or bands that made one or two good songs, and then nothing more (this is in my oppinion, of course). Here are some:
Bonnie Tyler Lizette Pålsson The Clannads Abba ( ) The Proclaimers Rufus Wainwright Carola (häggkvist) Tenacious D + many more Swedish singers, and general folk (from Great Britain) and world music.
And so on, and so on... I'll think of a thousand more when I get away form the computer... Haha..
Good night! Malin
Posts: 141 | Location: Föllinge, Sweden | Registered: August 19, 2007
Originally posted by maria: Great question...favourite music of others..ideas! my favourites..mostly Canadian I'm afraid..are, in order of favourites:
Loreena McKennitt Sarah McLauchlin Tragically Hip REM (US) Dido (UK) Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) Chantal Kreviasuk Mark Knopler (UK) The Cheiftans (Ire) Sarah Harmer Sarah Slean Dire Straits Pink Floyd Kathleen Edwards ..Any many More.. Maria
Hi Maria How nice to see you on the board again! I have noticed we have similar music tastes, my favourites also are: of course Loreena M. at first place and Pink Floyd, Dire Straits , REM. I would also add my Polish favourite: Marek Grechuta. He performed in public from 70s to 90s. Lyrics is very important part of his songs. The text, the music and his interpretation create the masterpiece You can find some of his songs in Youtube:
Otherwise: (mostly accompanied on Harmonica, until I lost it) Fairport Convention Steeleye Span Chieftains Magna Carta but my LPs are scratched to bits
Genesis Pink Floyd (usually loud enough to vibrate items off of the furniture.) Enya Some Clannad Enigma Royal Air Force Halton Voluntary Band LP from 1971, cos I was in it.
Alan Carter aged 53 going on 19
Posts: 21 | Location: Devon England | Registered: February 15, 2008
If our music is an indicator of our personalities, we will know each other well soon. My iTunes "Recently Played" looks like:
Chet Atkins Mary Chapin Carpenter Nanci Griffith Carmen Monarcha (tours with Andre Rieu) Rosanne Cash Fleetwood Mac Simon & Garfunkel (shows my age) Willie Nelson Trisha Yearwood Natalie MacMaster Enya Judith Weikle (QR member with her own CD!) Judy Collins (really shows my age) Plain White T's (breath of fresh air from the Grammys) Celtic Women The Eagles
Posts: 5 | Location: Arizona | Registered: May 21, 2007
What else do I listen to? 95% of the time I listen to LM, but when my kids are in the car I listen to: Heart Led Zepplin Tina Turner Berlin Rush (once again another Canadian treasure) Red Rider (same as above) I'll simply put it to you this way, I like the majority of the rock from the 60s,70s, and some of the 80s. Strauss The Nutcracker Music from Cats, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Sounds of Music, The Little Mermaid. Paul Simon Speaking of Paul, Ladysmith Black Mambosa (sp.?) who I am going to see next week!!! I love their voices!!! Lisa Theil Jennifer Reif Lady Isadora Ruth Barrett Shawna Carol Sharon Angle (cause she is my personal vocal performer) Nick Rivers (actually it's Val Kilmer; he is great as Jim Morrison)
Posts: 429 | Location: Gold Bar, Washington USA | Registered: November 11, 2006
Great question...favourite music of others..ideas! my favourites..mostly Canadian I'm afraid..are, in order of favourites:
Loreena McKennitt Sarah McLauchlin Tragically Hip REM (US) Dido (UK) Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) Chantal Kreviasuk Mark Knopler (UK) The Cheiftans (Ire) Sarah Harmer Sarah Slean Dire Straits Pink Floyd Kathleen Edwards ..Any many More.. Maria
This is by no means a complete list, as I have listened to plenty of things over the years, but among my enduring favorites would be:
Enya The Corrs Blackmore's Night Sarah McLachlan October Project U2 Rusted Root The Cranberries Sarah Brightman Josh Groban Mediaeval Baebes Renaissance The Who Bob Dylan The Moody Blues Fleetwood Mac The Rolling Stones Tori Amos Heart Pat Benatar The Pretenders Cat Stevens Hayley Westenra Charlotte Church The Bangles Blondie
Posts: 202 | Location: Michigan | Registered: November 05, 2006
Alicia Keyes Ancient Egypt Aretha Franklin Beatles Blackmore's Night Boston Pops Brian Hughes Carly Simon Celtic Woman Chieftains Clannad Deep Purple Eagles Elton John Fleetwood Mac Heart James Taylor John Mellencamp Peter, Paul & Mary Rod Stewart Sting YoYo Ma
) I can see why it would be a favourite...his performing venues are beautiful. Haven't been checking the board very often..But it is good news that Loreena is touring Europe! I'm anxious to experience another live concert.
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