MUSIC - What are ASF members listening to?

[justjohn]

Julia Here is another one to send chills down the spine, Slashes (GUNS N ROSES) solo in Sweet Child Of Mine.Heard it in the car yesterday , does it to me all the time.Hope this also helps to broaden your listening base. :

 

[Duckman#72]

Hi Justjohn and Julia

Now your talking - "Sweet Child O Mine". Another song that just sends the hairs on your neck rising when you hear it in the car.

Ahhh...the old power ballad from the heavy rock band. A few more for you:

Warrant - I Saw Red
Skid Row - I Remember You
Van Halen - Love Walks In
Slaughter - Days Gone By
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
Kiss - Forever

Listen to a few of these Julia and you'll be hooked!!

Any more anyone?

 

[wayneL]

Wayne:

What's the name of the album? Is it Amici Forever? Who are the tenor and the baritone who do the duet?

Thanks

Julia

Julia

Yes Amici Forever. the Album is "The Opera Band"

In the Pearls Fishers, David Habbin is the Tenor and Nick Garrett is the baritone.

Garrett can also sing bass and is a wonderful counterbalance to the tenor and soprano voices in the other songs on the album.

Cheers

 

[rocker]

Duckman#72 Hi Justjohn and Julia

Now your talking - "Sweet Child O Mine". Another song that just sends the hairs on your neck rising when you hear it in the car.

Ahhh...the old power ballad from the heavy rock band. A few more for you:

Warrant - I Saw Red
Skid Row - I Remember You
Van Halen - Love Walks In
Slaughter - Days Gone By
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
Kiss - Forever

Listen to a few of these Julia and you'll be hooked!!

Any more anyone


Try these

Guns'n'Roses- November Rain
- Don't Cry
- Patience
Cinderella- Don't Know What You Got
Bon Jovi- Never Say Goodbye
Velvet Revolver- Fallin To Pieces
Motley Crue- Home Sweet Home
- Without You

 

[johnno261]

The great VH get a mention once again. I think a few here would agree, "5150" was a killer album!!!!!

 

[Julia]

Julia

Yes Amici Forever. the Album is "The Opera Band"

In the Pearls Fishers, David Habbin is the Tenor and Nick Garrett is the baritone.

Garrett can also sing bass and is a wonderful counterbalance to the tenor and soprano voices in the other songs on the album.

Cheers

Wayne:

Had a listen to the above today. If I'd not heard the Placido Domingo version I would have liked it very much. However, apart from the quality of the tenor, the whole production of this duet comes in second to the Domingo version. I'm not being picky here, but if you like what you've heard on this album, try to find the Domingo version (I'm currently emailing Classic FM to try to find the name of the album) and you will enjoy it even more.

Julia

 

[Julia]

You want chills down your spine?

Go to your bedroom late at night, turn the lights off, and play Metallica's "The Unforgiven".

Shut your eyes and listen to James Hetfield growl "the old man then prepares - to die regretfully,
that old man there is me". That's powerful.

Come on lovers of rock - can't let Julia and Wayne have all the fun.

Hi Duckman,

As promised I went to the music store today. Result: I'm now listening to Metallica. This CD is quite a departure from my usual listening, but I can see why you are so attached to it. It is indeed powerful. I particularly like "The Unforgiven" as you suggested, but also "Nothing Else Matters" really gets to me. I'm quite surprised - and pleased - so thank you for the suggestion.

There is something quite primal about this music. Is that part of its appeal for you and others here who like it? A sort of rawness which gets to that inner self which is probably hard to express otherwise? I might be way off beam with these thoughts, but that's how it feels to me.

Julia

 

[Julia]

Julia Here is another one to send chills down the spine, Slashes (GUNS N ROSES) solo in Sweet Child Of Mine.Heard it in the car yesterday , does it to me all the time.Hope this also helps to broaden your listening base. :

Hi justjohn,

Listened to this also today. Whilst I liked it, it didn't "connect" for me in the same way the Metallica album did. Maybe I need to hear it more than once.

Cheers

Julia

 

[Duckman#72]

Hi Julia

If you are for real - good on you for giving it a go. The Metallica "Black" album you purchased is in my opinion the best of their career. I'm pleased you like it.

Yes there is a definite primal rawness that consumes the listener. The relentless drums, tight bass and lead guitar work together with the gruff vocals culminate in one of the best Heavy Rock albums of the 90's. Some great songs "Nothing Else Matters" and "Enter Sandman".

Duckman

 

[wayneL]

Wayne:

Had a listen to the above today. If I'd not heard the Placido Domingo version I would have liked it very much. However, apart from the quality of the tenor, the whole production of this duet comes in second to the Domingo version. I'm not being picky here, but if you like what you've heard on this album, try to find the Domingo version (I'm currently emailing Classic FM to try to find the name of the album) and you will enjoy it even more.

Julia

Well, how could one not enjoy Placido's work. Have not heard his version, but please let me know the album if you find out.

Have you heard Il Divos first album? Nella Fantasia does it for me on that one.

Cheers

 

[Julia]

Hi Julia

If you are for real - good on you for giving it a go. The Metallica "Black" album you purchased is in my opinion the best of their career. I'm pleased you like it.

Yes there is a definite primal rawness that consumes the listener. The relentless drums, tight bass and lead guitar work together with the gruff vocals culminate in one of the best Heavy Rock albums of the 90's. Some great songs "Nothing Else Matters" and "Enter Sandman".

Duckman

Hello Duckman

Umm, why wouldn't I be "for real" as you put it? Is it because you think anyone who likes classical music and the occasional bit of opera couldn't possibly like rock? Or is it because you think anyone over the age of 20 loses the capacity to be interested in a different kind of listening experience?

The Metallica CD is getting repetitive playing - I think it's terrific so thanks again for the suggestion.

Cheers

Julia

 

[Julia]

Well, how could one not enjoy Placido's work. Have not heard his version, but please let me know the album if you find out.

Have you heard Il Divos first album? Nella Fantasia does it for me on that one.

Cheers

Gidday Wayne,

Will certainly let you know if I find out from Classic FM. Sometimes they have archived stuff that's no longer commercially available.

Il Divos: No, can you tell me some more about this?

Julia

 

[wayneL]

Gidday Wayne,

Will certainly let you know if I find out from Classic FM. Sometimes they have archived stuff that's no longer commercially available.

Il Divos: No, can you tell me some more about this?

Julia

4 Young guys. 3 tenors and a baritone doing the same sort of opera/crossover stuff that Amici Forever is doing.

The ladies seem to be insane for them. But nice work to be sure.

www.ildivo.com

 

[Duckman#72]

Hello Duckman

Umm, why wouldn't I be "for real" as you put it? Is it because you think anyone who likes classical music and the occasional bit of opera couldn't possibly like rock? Or is it because you think anyone over the age of 20 loses the capacity to be interested in a different kind of listening experience?

The Metallica CD is getting repetitive playing - I think it's terrific so thanks again for the suggestion.

Cheers

Julia

Sorry for doubting Julia - not everyone is so open minded that's all.
Glad you're enjoying it!!!

Regards

Duckman

 

[wayneL]

Sorry for doubting Julia - not everyone is so open minded that's all.
Glad you're enjoying it!!!

Regards

Duckman

Yes, well! Classical music enthusiasts can be narrow minded as a group. So can Rock enthusiasts.

But I totally agree with Julia. Good music is good music, no matter what genre. (my tastes are equally as diverse as hers )

... and I play a pretty mean "air guitar" LOL

Cheers

 

[doctorj]

... and I play a pretty mean "air guitar" LOL

So that was YOU at The Nitey last time I was up in Gero. Respect!

 

[wayneL]

Ahahahahaha Quite possibly!

....favourite air guitar song - "She's Not There" by Santana

 

[cashcow]

Hmmm, looks like we're all into broadening our horizons. Glad to hear

If anyone's interested in something that's quite an acquired taste, I recommend a band called Dream Theater. They're most commonly labeled as "progressive rock" but there are elements of metal, power ballads, the theatric (hence the name), and more than a smattering of classical training.

As I said, it's not for everyone, but if you like it, you'll *really* like it Personally I find their later stuff (from about the mid 90's onward) better than the earlier.

Interested to hear others' opinions.

Cheers
CC

Thinks: My next post should be about stocks, given this is ASF :

 

[johnno261]

Hmmm, looks like we're all into broadening our horizons. Glad to hear

If anyone's interested in something that's quite an acquired taste, I recommend a band called Dream Theater. They're most commonly labeled as "progressive rock" but there are elements of metal, power ballads, the theatric (hence the name), and more than a smattering of classical training.

As I said, it's not for everyone, but if you like it, you'll *really* like it Personally I find their later stuff (from about the mid 90's onward) better than the earlier.

Interested to hear others' opinions.

Cheers
CC

Thinks: My next post should be about stocks, given this is ASF :

Cashcow, My music horizon is very broad. I have a few Dream Theater albums, my favourite being,"Awake". Very diverse music indeed. Obvious to all that listen, Band are classically trained in some form.
Cashcow give Virgil Donati's "On The Virg" cd a listen too. Musicianship is mind blowing. Very progressive rock/fusion with a variety of time signatures!!
Cheers

 

[Julia]

Having now become a (surprised) total fan of the Metallica Black album, and having noted "Dream Theater" for a listen to, what recommendations do you guys have next?

Duckman: you suggested the above Metallica album was their best. Is there a second best? With your recommendations, can you bear in mind that what I like best from the above are "The Unforgiven" (totally compelling) and "Nothing Else Matters". Not quite so keen on some of the tracks that sound a bit too frantic for me.

I'm really appreciative to you all for pushing me out of my comfort zone and getting me in touch with new listening which has really wakened up the "bored bits" of my mind.

Would any of you consider a little quid pro quo: i.e. how about having a go at listening to a little classical for a change? You don't have to be polite - if the thought has no appeal, I won't be in the least offended!

Cheers

Julia