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Post by MNTonester » Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:49 am

Where I work I share a workstation with a young fellow who listens to headbanger music. I work with a younger gal who listens to cookie cutter modern country. I like neither. I'm the first person of our three-person crew who gets here in the morning so I get first crack at the radio. More often than not I listen to classical music, but when they play that god-awful opera screeching, I'll turn to classic rock or classic country. That said, I have really come to appreciate the overtures to opera. In particular I marvel at the genius of Rossini and Verdi (with some Mozart, Borodin, and Gounod thrown in for good measure. It amazes me the beautiful, intricate and inspiring music that came out of the mind of these (actually all the great) composers.

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Post by NEhomer » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:34 am

50 years from now Garcia will be taught in the finest music schools in the world!

....I know nothing of opera but I am a big music fan. I find bad music to be painful.

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Post by Tooling » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:45 am

Talent is talent

A bit aged now but fantastic nonetheless

..enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0B8Em4Aa7E

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Post by Tooling » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:54 am

Here's another..

The world lost a musical giant with the loss of Prince..no, not b/c of Purple Rain..

Prince was a musicians musician by every measure

enjoy..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

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Post by DougB » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:58 pm

I was listening to our local college station while driving . A nice blend of classic, pop. Just nice listening. And with no notice, i was listening to a German opera. That will get your attention.
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Post by cohanzick creek » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:18 am

Just give me that old time rock 'n roll
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Post by AAA Gundogs » Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:18 am

MNTonester wrote:Where I work I share a workstation with a young fellow who listens to headbanger music. I work with a younger gal who listens to cookie cutter modern country. I like neither. I'm the first person of our three-person crew who gets here in the morning so I get first crack at the radio. More often than not I listen to classical music, but when they play that god-awful opera screeching, I'll turn to classic rock or classic country. That said, I have really come to appreciate the overtures to opera. In particular I marvel at the genius of Rossini and Verdi (with some Mozart, Borodin, and Gounod thrown in for good measure. It amazes me the beautiful, intricate and inspiring music that came out of the mind of these (actually all the great) composers.
I think that the tipping point for opera is watching one and reading the subtitles. If that doesn't get you, it wasn't meant to be.

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Post by Spy Car » Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:27 pm

I love Opera. Also old-school country (and bluegrass & old time).

Jerry Garia was a genius.

Bad music is painful, and good music comes in many genres.

Bill

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Post by Tooling » Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:46 pm

Here you go SpyCar..not everyones cup of tea but undeniable talent steeped in pretty significant musical lineage nonetheless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le_vHnVPL5c

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Post by Spy Car » Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:02 pm

Tooling wrote:Here you go SpyCar..not everyones cup of tea but undeniable talent steeped in pretty significant musical lineage nonetheless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le_vHnVPL5c
The least I can say is Hank III and I share some country heroes, including his granddaddy. I'm really missing The Hag.

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Post by Tooling » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:57 pm

Spy Car wrote:
Tooling wrote:Here you go SpyCar..not everyones cup of tea but undeniable talent steeped in pretty significant musical lineage nonetheless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le_vHnVPL5c
The least I can say is Hank III and I share some country heroes, including his granddaddy. I'm really missing The Hag.

Bill
Yeah..he's an "interesting" guy for sure but buried in his catalog of music there are a few gems in the vein of old school country akin to Sr..not a huge fan of country myself but some of the old timey stuff is pretty cool.

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Post by Scott Linden » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:45 pm

Wagner. The manliest overtures in opera. You'll be amazed at how many motifs you recognize. When I went off to music school and my first serious music education, I was amazed at how many musical icons I'd heard - as cartoon soundtracks.
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