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wiz_d_kidd
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I'm really glad you enjoyed my entry. Reve is a terrific band. I've seen them perform live in the Baltimore area for years. Incidentally, you can find their original material, which is a little more raw and organic sounding, under their original band name, Playground Etiquette. The album name is the same.
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Tancos
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1. Joni Mitchell Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire 2. Semnal M - O roată de foc 3. XTC Great Fire Honorable Mention: Harumi Fire by the River
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Hiram
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1. Harumi - Fire By The River
One of the most beautiful things I've heard lately. A true 60s psych pop gem. I'll need to think of my other votes a little more, but Harumi as number one was a no-brainer.
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Finally, I had the time to listen to the playlist... I started commenting in the beginning on all suggestions, but unfortunately didn't find the occasion to listen to (and comment on) all the others. The playlist is once again a very good listen, with lots of diversity. Some were too familiar to my ears to be a contender others were (very) good, but in the end I singled out four tracks: - Banco de Gaia; I commented on this one and it makes my very-short-list - Gotye; upon hearing this I knew immediately this would be in my top 3: quite accessible, but at the same time very rich and original arrangements - great music! - Lalli; not aware that I heard of her before, but I love her voice, and the songwriting and playing here is very strong. Definitely on the podium! - Jimmie Spheeris; great song, wonderfully executed, very convincing, with indeed a strong 70s feel. Finally, for my voting, I think I keep this order... Two other tracks will probably lead me to explore more of these artists: - Mikko Joensuu; normally I'm not that much fan of sequencer based electronic music, but this one is much richer than that (and the percussion taking over the dominance of the sequencer...). Quite nice! - Manuel de Falla; as I said, I know this specific composition of him, but I don't think I know much more of his work - needs to be corrected. |
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Hiram
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Here's the rest of my votes:
2. XTC - Great Fire Quirky artpoprock goodness. 3. Mikko Joensuu - House Of Fire Despite being his compatriot, I was only vaguely familiar with Mikko Joensuu and had no idea he does this kind of stuff. Quite Tangerine Dream-ish and soundtrack-ish. Honourable mentions to Boston for no-frills rock with cool keyboard solos and Yngwie Malmsteen for the amount of notes he played while still managing to rock out.
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Cristi
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my three choices
Harumi Fire by the River Manuel de Falla Ritual Fire Dance Joni Mitchell Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
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Cristi
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its not a wonkly keyboard there, it's an instrument called "Țambal" |
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dr wu23
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Chose these..but many were intriguing... -XTC- Great Fire....big fan and I love that track and lp...imho one of the most creative pop rock bands of all time-Harumi-Fire By The River....I love 60's pop and psychy stuff...gotta vote for this one -Reve- Moths....never heard this before....melodic and powerful ...reminds me of some band but cannot recall who...nice track.
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"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp
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JD
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Possibly a whole new thread on weird and wonky instruments. In the mean time...here's one for you called an Angklung. I bought one on a Europe trip about twenty years ago. You play it by rocking the 'notes' back and forth. Fast, slow in combinations. Kinda cool instrument. |
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Snicolette
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"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp
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Snicolette
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Anyone else found this to be so? It's really tempting to go ahead and seek out more right away, but I think I'll avoid it next time so that song or piece of music can stand on it's own separate merit in the poll.
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"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp
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Raff
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As usual, it took me a long time and many listens to come up with three favourites. These days I find it particularly difficult to connect to new music, and this was no exception. Mind you, as the saying goes, it's not you, it's me - meaning that the quality of the selections is not in discussion. Anyway, here's my top three picks: XTC - Great Fire: I can't say I'm an expert on this band, but I have to wonder why they haven't been added to the database. Their unique brand of "progressive pop " (or art pop, or whatever) is on a par with that of Supertramp, Roxy Music or 10cc. Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire: THAT VOICE. Enough said. Boston - Smokin': Great, organ-driven hard rock that reminded me a lot of Deep Purple. Maybe not the most original song ever, but relentless and energetic. Honourable mentions: Lila Downs & Caetano Veloso (lovely Latin-influenced stuff), Lalli (great voice), and Stravinsky.
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Logan
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Lots I really like, some I was familiar with, but I will go for these three that were all new to me (at least that I can recall):
Mikko Joensuu House of Fire Contact Vargarnas natt Lalli - Fuochi I |
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^Nice, thank you very much
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Logan
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^ Yours was the first stand-out for me. Its the first one I knew I would vote for
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mathman0806
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As usual some good stuff and some back and forth with re-listens for my top 3.
Starting with honorable mentions: Manuel de Falla Ritual Fire Dance Suns of Arqa Babylondon Is Burning Reve Moths And my podium: 3. Jimmy Spheeris The Nest 2. Lila Downs & Caetano Veloso Burn It Blue 1. Lalli I Fuochi And additional mentions to a few that didn't make the poll that I liked. Link Wray Fire and Brimstone Test Dept. Two Flames Burning Five the Hierophant Fire from Frozen Cloud
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mathman0806
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And meant to say this before, but the Toyah and Robert's Sunday Lunch version of Firestarter was great fun! Fripp with the makeup and mohawk.
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The Anders
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Second batch: |
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Hiram
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Yes, its Finnish. They have actually recorded an English version of this and a couple of other tracks, but they were very much inferior, vocals being incoherent mumbling.
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