Interactive poll: How are you today?
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Topic: Interactive poll: How are you today?
Posted By: Lewian
Subject: Interactive poll: How are you today?
Date Posted: February 26 2022 at 18:02
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So, the situation in the world made me decide against the poll theme that I originally had in mind. Instead here's something that allows us to express our feelings, be it to do with what is going on in Ukraine, be it regarding something else, or just the mood of the moment. The poll theme is "suggest music that expresses well your feelings of the day/the hour/the moment". This can be in whatever way, for example it can be the lyrics, or it may not have to do with the lyrics at all. It's really for you to choose. There is no restriction regarding musical styles or anything else. The only rule is that you play something that you think reflects well how you feel when you post it. I know that emotions can change fast so if you find a track that worked five minutes ago and your feelings change while you post it, that's still fine. Tracks of artists that are on PA are admissible, however remember the poll series is most worthwhile when we get to know music that we hadn't heard before, so try to avoid what you believe many may know (although if you feel that such a track would be exactly right in that moment, so be it). You can suggest one to three tracks (post youtube videos or, if not available, something else everyone can liusten to such as a bandcamp link); however if you suggest more than one, I'd hope that you wait until your mood has changed enough that another track seems right. I think I'd like that more than posting a collection of three reflecting the same feeling. You can of course talk about your feelings if you want. Ultimately every participant will nominate one of their suggested tracks for inclusion in the poll (this doesn't necessarily have to be decided based on the emotion of the moment when you decide). I'll hope to start the poll with all nominations in on Monday 7 or Tuesday 8 March (until then we just play the suggested music to each other, and there may be reactions that can help you picking a nomination). Then vote for your three favourites (not including your own nomination). Here's my first. This reflects well how the Ukraine situation is turning around in my head. Also it has a very fitting title. The Grassy Knoll - Unbelievable Truth |
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 26 2022 at 18:34
Really intriguing idea for a poll, which is how I feel about it!  ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: February 26 2022 at 18:44
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MY SELECTION: 2) Paolo Conte: Novecento ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: February 26 2022 at 18:49
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New World - Strawbs. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: February 26 2022 at 19:05
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I'm fine ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 00:53
| themes here continue to get more and more difficult |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 01:16
Why do you think so? This one gives you a lot of freedom. ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Cristi wrote:Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 02:02
I'm having difficulty then
 (it's what I meant, obviously). |
Posted By: Archisorcerus
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 02:08
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My recent thoughts & feelings are mostly about the current war. Here's a part from the lyrics of the song I share: "All our visions of sweet tomorrow is cracking and fading away. Hopes of glory are drowned in sorrow this dissension expels us to yesterday." And this part bitterly can be translated to today. Just change nobles with politicians. "Do you hear the clarion call, it's calling out to one and all. Our blood must be spilled so the nobles' visions can be fulfilled." Please be patient till the vocals chime in. They are not typical power metal vocals. The singer is actually a theatre actor. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 02:13
| ^ nice, great band, a shame they recently disbanded. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 04:14
I should say I for sure don't think it's necessarily easy. Even the act of thinking about the task and selecting a track and posting it can put the "true feelings in the moment" in the background. Also I'm aware that "reflecting my own feelings" is a certain mode of listening to music and there are many others. And I'm aware that trying at the same time to post something that is new for the others (and maybe diffent from all the stuff that has been in the polls before) to some extent compromises "what expresses my feelings best". Unfortunately in this respect it's natural that polls become harder and harder because we have all posted already so much music in earlier polls... The "easy" thing about the topic is that you don't have to be perfectionist, you don't have to justify your choices, so ultimately you can choose something that makes some sense to you, and nobody will question whether it "really" fits the topic.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 04:16
If you want to take part in the poll, please put up a youtube video for us to comment and ultimately vote on.
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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 05:09
An excerpt from my live review (for TPA) of the recent Årabrot / Nordic Giants gig I attended:
This isn't the best video (especially when it comes to the audio), but it will do: ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 05:59
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Mixed feelings, between anger, sorrow, despair and hope... So this one represents all that: In an earlier poll I already nominated a track by Lluís Llach, L'Estaca. Llach is undoubtedly the most famous Catalan singer-songwriter. The present composition - in four mouvements - was written during the night following the "events" in Vitoria Gasteiz
in March 1976 (a couple of months after Franco's death, in what is called the "transition period", leading up to democracy) during which armed police teargassed and shot on hundreds
of people who had sought refuge in a church (five dead and more than a
hundred injured...). This excerpt is from a beautiful documentary La revolta permanent (directed by Lluís Danés) about these events and the coming into being of this composition. This is a live rendition and it starts off with a bit of talking (first in catalan, then Llach's spoken introduction in Spanish - and the crowd chearing at one point in Basque: "The people will not forget!"). The music starts at a bit over 3 minutes and you can find a translation of the lyrics https://lyricstranslate.com/en/campanades-morts-bells-toll-dead.html" rel="nofollow - here . Lluís Llach - Campanades a morts: (it's an embed from Dailymotion - I hope it works, otherwise you can find the video https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ca433" rel="nofollow - here ; you may have to click to accept cookies and to switch on the sound...) ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 07:59
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 08:35
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I don't usually post one by itself, but because it is so timely.... ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 08:38
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^Video Unavailable. Can you post the band and song name please? ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 08:57
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjE4_h0t7qI&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive This may work for you, it is under the title Ukraine Cold Open - SNL in YT ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 09:03
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[Video removed due to being unavailable]
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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 09:48
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A second selection from me, which comes from a similar mix of feelings as the first. I realise that the idea, if we provide more than one selection, is to expose different emotions and feelings - but really, my mind is filled with thoughts for Ukraine. For those I know who live there, those I know who no longer live there, but still have family there, and all Ukrainian people in general. I have provided a Bandcamp link, because I could find no video on YT that includes the vocals performed by Nana Valishvili. From my review of Giorgi Mikadze’s “Georgian Microjamz”:
https://giorgimikadze.bandcamp.com/track/moaning" rel="nofollow - https://giorgimikadze.bandcamp.com/track/moaning ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 10:20
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 10:26
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^ The video put up by JD worked at first, but not anymore. I guess the copyright management of SNL is trying to prevent every free access to their content, even when they say they want to support this or that community/country... Money prevails! ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 10:32
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Some days you feel like a teenaged girl off to college. Tracy Bonham - Mother Mother |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 11:03
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 11:10
That may be it, folks, sorry! Anyway, an admin can take those down if they want. Or perhaps leave them up as discourse of what Kees had to say.  ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 11:12
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I will likely do a couple more, my first one wasn't meant to be in competition, anyway, just thought it was apt. I am trying to capture my feelings in the moment for this one, so they will likely be spread apart a bit. First up, then, is There Was A Man, by Pearls Before Swine, from "Balaklava," 1968.
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 11:20
If this is how you feel, this absolutely fits the poll! Whatever variety shouldn't be artificial and forced.
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 12:37
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Very nice theme. Unfortunately I am still to vote in the previous poll, and the current political situation is taking its toll on me. I'm not sure if I have the strength to participate here. Or alternately, I will make a decision once I've voted in the other one. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 12:39
 ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 14:02
------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 15:29
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 15:34
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Everyone should know this one but I heard it yesterday and had to post it.....it says it all. Father, father We don't need to escalate You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 16:20
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Ok, so right now I can smell the ribs I've got cooking in the oven all the way down stairs in my office. And I gotta say, this is... Hungry Town (Big Pig)------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 16:45
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I believe Art Zoyd's later (post 1990) work isn't that well known. Something dark and threatening in the air, and starts to take shape... Complainte |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 27 2022 at 23:03
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No matter how known, this song best reflects my feelings now. Radiohead - Daydreaming |
Posted By: tigerfeet
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 02:19
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Hey Logan so good to see you My go to song has always been Breath in the Air. I was so happy when they reunited for this partial last version live! ------------- I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. Robin Williams. |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 04:30
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In the news where I live, there are currently three disasters: the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the flooding of southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales. The following three tracks are somewhat related to these three current disasters: Peter Hammill - Porton Down Van der Graaf Generator - Emperor In His War-Room: The Emperor/The Room Van der Graaf Generator - After The Flood ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 05:15
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Alternative to the above three tracks: 10cc - You've Got A Cold Alice In Chains - Rooster Godley & Creme - The Flood ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 05:45
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 06:32
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I think some are forgetting the theme is 'Feelings or Emotions in the moment' How are you today? At least that's what I thought. @I prophesy disaster says "The following three tracks are somewhat related to these three current disasters" but doesn't say how he's feeling. @Cristi posts a video but says nothing. I was expecting a little more. Am I wrong?
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 06:35
what do you want me to say? I had this song stuck in my head and i posted it. If it does not fit the theme, I'm gonna delete it then, maybe come up with another song, maybe sit this theme out. Better?
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 06:38
Thanks, it’s much appreciated. I’ve wanted to join in past ones, and really wanted to do my own poll before, but circumstances meant that I couldn’t confidently and comfortably commit to even the bare minimum of the expected participative process. — certainly not in a timely manner. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 06:44
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 06:58
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After reading Lewian's post below, I decided to delete this post. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 07:00
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I'm generally in favour of a generous interpretation of thread themes, in this one in particular. The general situation is worrying enough (which led me to ditching my original idea for this thread), so let's have peace among us at least, and let's listen to the music that everyone is contributing, for which I am very grateful! @JD: I appreciate your thinking and interpretation of the theme, but please let it influence your choices (which I suppose are it has already
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 07:17
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Mountain - Tired Angels (To J.M.H) |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 07:19
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Regarding my mention of Radiohead's "Daydreaming", I said "No matter how known, this song best reflects my feelings now" which doesn't explain how it reflects my feelings and I didn't want to state the feelings. That said, it reflects certain feelings of alienation, loss, guilt, moving through life. and a certain futility when trying to serve, and that somehow it all feels illusory, unreal, like a daydream. Things do feel dreamlike now, like a rather subdued melancholic and fuzzy not quite reality. It's like I'm sleepwalking. Sleepwalking through life, sleepwalking in the moment.... Right now, I'm feeling this (The Rocky Horror Picture Show - I'm Going Home) I wish I were going home to stay, but home feels like a memory to me -- a bittersweet memory. Feeling nostalgic. I don't like to consciously analyse music often, or why it resonates with me. Reviewing, for instance, can kill the resonance and the deeper meaning, which is really ineffable. And if one tries to explain it to another, it's not like another can understand the way you do, or feel quite the way you do no matter how empathetic the person is and no matter how understanding the compassionate person tries to be. SO ultimately trying to explain can feel like a quite superficial and futile masterbatory exercise. Music resonates very deeply within me, but trying to explain it, the emotional states, is deeply unsatisfying most of the time and often embarrassing. |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 08:48
I don’t think JD was questioning whether or not the song fits the theme, so much as wondering how. I have songs stuck in my head all the time, but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily a reflection of how I’m feeling. I think the only thing JD was wondering was why you posted a song with absolutely no detail about why. I definitely had no issue with the videos posted by I prophesy disaster, because I thought the feelings were rather obvious, based upon his choices, and his words. I have no particularly issue with your choice either, but the feelings are certainly not at all obvious, and particularly when you offered no explanation. But ultimately, this IP seems to be about appreciating whatever music we are feeling at the moment, and I don’t think words are necessary. I like the idea of simply listening to whatever is offered, without prejudice, or without expecting elucidation. There is no need for you to delete your song, nor choose another, nor sit this theme out. Unless, of course, that is what you prefer. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 08:51
Exactly - explaining is by no means necessary.
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 08:54
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Agreed, music can speak for itself, if one doesn't care to elaborate. It's one of it's special charms. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 09:04
Sure, but it also speaks differently to different individuals as our brains interpret the sounds differently, bring different personalities, emotions, experiences and associations, psychological and physiological differences. I agree there should be no expectation to try to explain, and in trying to explain, that doesn’t mean the person will be able to feel the music as you do or even understand your feelings on a deep level. Hard to even translate those feelings often, and it becomes a quite superficial exercise.
Well-expressed as usual, a very thoughtful post, and that appeals to me too. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 28 2022 at 09:48
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One that resonates with my feelings now, I will keep some air of mystery by not explsing now, and sorry that I have mentioned this in polls of mine. Christian knows this, not sure how many here do. Michael Gira - Blind |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: March 01 2022 at 07:46
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Out of competition. Unfortunately I'm quite busy atm. This is a rather complex topic and I dont't have time to do much research. But this is what crossed my mind when I read the theme description. So those of you who are interested and got a little time may listen to this masterpiece by the grande dame of contemporary classical music, Sofia Gubaidulina. "In tempus praesens" is here performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Velery Gergiev. I think the music speaks for itself, but I will try to add a few details if I can. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 01 2022 at 08:26
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 01 2022 at 11:48
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My second one, "Red Army Blues," by The Waterboys. Another about war and deception. truth. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: March 02 2022 at 04:50
I should say that I was one of the lucky ones. Although the weather station a few kilometres from where I live recorded 634mm (just over 2 feet) over three days, 275mm (just under 11 inches) on the first day, there was no flooding at my home. And I was able to drive to the supermarket without encountering flooded roads. Thus it would appear that the suburb where I live is quite well drained. But other people were not so lucky. Some places received much higher rainfall, or they were close to rivers that broke their banks. At least ten people lost their lives. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 02 2022 at 08:56
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Very busy week for me, but have listened once now, to all of page one. Here ya go: Christian:
The Grassy Knoll “Unbelievable Truth”
Wailing saxophone after the initial steady drum beat and washy
background sound set the stage. Feels
like mass confustion is happening inside someone’s mind, to me, of hearing
something almost unbelievable, but realizing it is indeed true. Lorenzo: Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel “Sentimento” Sounds very pleasant to begin, has a sense of melancholy, nonetheless, or perhaps a wish to return to the time in the singer’s mind. Paolo Conte “Novecento” Not visible to me, so found this one on YT, 3:36 time and with a 900 front cover. This one has a circus-y beginning, kind of light fluty sounds and a lilting beat. Horns with a sort of announcement feel to them. Delivered with a bit of a laugh in the voice here and there. Perhaps a bit of irony in the tune? Özgür: Falconer “The Clarion Call” Metal guitars start the tune (metal kinda goes with war themes, no?). A sad commentary that is still true today, perhaps even more so, lyrically. A driving metal song, musically. Nick: Nordic Giants “Dark Clouds Mean War” Just found this band, I think, thanks to you, Nick. Purchased their latest. This video shows their live performance, which they are acclaimed for, from what I’ve read about them. Prog really does justice to feelings of despair and anxiety, doesn’t it? Those minor chord washes are so emotional, and the bleak piano by itself with the voiceover, as well. Giorgi Mikadze “Moaning, from the Georgian Microjamz” This begins very jarringly and very electric (after listening to Kees’ selection). And fitting for the piece, as it is obviously a very jarring time in the composer’s time, a quiet keening. The electric piano and guitar are very discordant and erratic (especially the guitar), with irregular drumbeats crashing in. Fades to just the piano and a synth, with drums in the next section. The vocalist returns to the fray as the instruments continue with the dirge and the piece comes to an end, almost unresolved, to my ear. Which is perhaps true, as the grief will never really end. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Archisorcerus
Date Posted: March 02 2022 at 13:01
Firstly, thank you Nickie. As for your question in parantheses, I infer that you got the "war" vibe mostly because of the double-bass drums. This is too typical in power metal. I guess, you might be right. Jut look at the name of the genre: power metal. Hahah. But I tend to see it more like a power metal cliché. They always do that in this type of music, even when talking about the unicorns wandering peacefully. 
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 02 2022 at 13:22
Oh, wasn't commenting on if for that, just metal and weaponry have a long history. :) ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Archisorcerus
Date Posted: March 02 2022 at 13:23
^ Ah, my bad. It was funny! Hahahaha. 
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: March 02 2022 at 16:36
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Some good stuff in this poll! On the first page I'm particularly drawn to Paolo Conte and Giorgi Mikadze. Lluis Llach's one is impressive and touching with the story behind it, although it has some parts I can't relate to easily. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: March 02 2022 at 16:45
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..."Funkadelic leader George Clinton explains maggot brain as a state of mind, transcending the body and enjoying the expansive freedoms of The Funk. Achieving maggot brain is often accomplished with the help of narcotics...." -------------   
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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 00:59
Mikadze’s album was one of my absolute favourites from 2020. I’m glad Moaning spoke to you, as it does to me. It’s such an emotive and affective song. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 02:29
Thank goodness you're ok! I am afraid that, Australia has been at risk of
experiencing genuine, serious natural disasters, and that for at least the last
two decades. It’s like yesterday that those terrible bushfires happened. I have friends in Australia. I don’t
know exactly but it seems to me that the intervals are getting shorter, and the
extent of the damages is increasing gradually? Thank you for the great music! Indeed, there are many factors that influence our well-being, esp. in these turbulent times. I found in particular this song by Peter Hammill very intense and touching, both musically and lyrically! |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 03:05
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Hey, welcome back to the polls Jose! |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 08:36
Thanks. The disaster is still continuing with flooding in the Sydney region. And to add insult to injury, early this morning, parts of southeast Queensland were lashed with severe thunderstorms, with hail and heavy rain falling on an already drenched landscape.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. This track was my introduction to Peter Hammill solo. I first heard it on a radio station I regularly listened to about a year or two after the album was released (it was a good radio station... they even played The Residents). I already had a few Van der Graaf Generator albums at this time, but liked that this track was quite different to VdGG (nothing against VdGG though). Just how much of a contrast there is between Peter Hammill and VdGG can be heard by playing Emperor In His War-Room immediately after Porton Down. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 16:40
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First takes on Page Two, which, unusually, had more entries than Page One. First one is an addition from Christian: Christian: Art
Zoyd “Complainte” Very dark sound here,
with some deep bell-like sounds (vibes?), a few whiddlies and underneath, at almost
walking space, a sound of subdued strumming of strings. Male vocal comes across, very disturbing sort
of singing, in accord with the general tone.
The pace picks up a bit with the vibes coming more to the fore, some
more vocals and sort of hornlike sounds (synths?) peppering the piece. George:
Tracy Bonham “Mother Mother”
Begins as a sort of singer/songwriter start, then gets very alt-rock. Lots of angst here! It seems to me that every generation has a
worse time of it than the one before.
This states that pretty clearly.
Abrupt ending to the piece, when Mom switches her off. dr wu23: Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On: Absolute classic, of course I’m familiar with it, but boy, does it suit the times. You sure picked the right thing for the mood. JD: Big Pig “Hungry Time” Well, this is lighthearted, which, I would assume comes from your scent of a delicious dinner cooking. Never heard this one, a very 80’s kind of bouncy, happy tune. Hope your ribs turned out great! Logan: Radiohead “Daydreaming” I actually am not familiar with Radiohead, although I do know the name, believe it or not. Pretty repeating piano notes and subdued orchestral sound underneath. A quavering male vocal, with some strings becoming more prominent in the mix. There are some pretty, angelic wavy choral effects and a big swell in the instrumentation, then a wavering in the mix. The string section creates a sort of wasplike noise (may be being done on synths. Then a drop back down to piano and some whhhhhuuuuuums (maybe backward vocals?). I quite liked this one. tigerfeet: Pink Floyd “Breathe” Iconic Pink Floyd song, of course. And resonated with so many over all of these years. Important to remind oneself to breathe in tough times. Very soothing piece as well, as it is meant to be. Beautiful tune. I prophesy disaster: Hope you continue to stay safe in the floods there, flooding is no joke. Peter Hammill “Porton Down” A bit jarring start with discordance and an effected vocal, which is appropriate for the piece. Whangly guitars and vocal continues to shout warnings, with sax joining in to add to the unsettling atmosphere. Pretty astute lyrically, as far as chemical, ecologic and nuclear warfare. Van der Graaf Generator “Emperor In His War-Room: The Emperor/The Room” Very soothing after the last piece, with lightness from keyboards and a gentle vocal. Flute, organ and vocals all become much more strident, than back to the verses, more gentle, and drums softly accent the piece. Back to the verses/choruses and continues in the same back and forth to the end, with some choral touches and organ notes in closing. Van der Graaf Generator “After the Flood” Heavy organs and Hammill’s strident voice, then the chorus is sung in softer tones, but still the singsong sort of style that Hammill affects. Drops to just voice and acoustic guitar for just a moment, then keys, drums and stridency again. Flute and sax come to the fore for a bit. Plenty of cacophony in this piece to the end. 10cc “You’ve Got A Cold” Kind of a shuffly/bluesy song about having a cold. Certainly most people can relate to at least having this happen in their life. May as well sing a funny song, but they should have all held their noses when singing, lol. Hope yours is gone by bow. Alice In Chains “Rooster” High choral oooohs over strummed electric guitar. Deep voiced male lead singer in a classic rock style (I do remember the band, but not that familiar with the repertoire, good band as I recall). Kicks into full heavy sound about 1/3rd in, with a bridge and then back to the song. Lots of vocal pyrotechnics with the heaviness in instrumentation continuing. Back to the more stripped back, pensive sound of the beginning with a fuzzed guitar lead underneath. Goes out the way it came in. Godley & Crème “The Flood” Sounds of toothbrushing (I think). Did the guy leave the water on and go to work? The water sounds get more ominous, like someone sloshing through water. The pace picks up, with drips and drops and sloshing, now in a recognizable beat. About halfway in, musical instrumentation kicks in, with electric guitars and then cellos. More of a string section comes in with some wah wah guitars and plinkies continue with the waterdrop sounds. The guitar becomes whanging style. Full band enters with drums and bass and sounds of crowd (didn’t realize it was live), then band exits the stage with a sort of crash sound and the water gurgling away. Cristi: Audioplastik “Distant Skies” Synths I think are creating the strings and harp-ish sounds. There is a full orchestral sound swell, then an impassioned vocal. Sort of a heavy prog sound with lots of electric guitar during the chorus. Tasty lead guitar as the tension in the piece builds and goes to mostly drums and guitar washes. Goes back into chorus and comes to a fade, similar to the way the piece started. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 17:23
Good guess, it's a 1988 release. And the ribs? Well, they were great. Have a look, sorry you couldn't have a taste.  ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 18:33
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: tigerfeet
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 18:51
Thanks Nickie, it has always been one of my favorite songs and best enjoyed when played unexpectedly. It can appeal in many different ways depending on ones mood at the time, or circumstance. Oh wow! yes, JD, those ribs look delicious and I don't eat much meat these days I may have to change what's on the menu tonight ------------- I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. Robin Williams. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 03 2022 at 18:53
That is it's great appeal, sort of a panacea piece of music. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 00:29
I'm not familiar with this band. I only realized that Peter Hammill was a member of it when I read their bio. I was quite surprised! - Is there an Australian music radio station that you can recommend? All I know is triple and double J but that's not exactly what I'm looking for. They have various programms but the time difference is a major factor of coursel.
How does the community mechanism work in the field of civil protection, are there any preventive measures that citizens have to take? |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 07:45
I was actually quite curious as to what you were going to say about this particular track. It would seem that this track is best understood in the context of the full concept album. "Consequences" is a triple LP about an angry mother nature turning against humanity because of how we are treating the planet (the anthropomorphised clouds on the cover is quite telling). It was also a demonstration of the "Gizmo", an electric guitar effect device that Godley and Creme had invented a few years earlier as a means of providing orchestral textures. The album starts peacefully enough, then turns quite ominous as various disasters start to occur throughout the world. Such disasters include destructive winds, animal stampedes, and fire. "The Flood" starts with the accumulation of water, but concludes with an open-air rock concert which is suddenly washed away by a deluge. That sound sends chills up my spine, and I imagine hearing it for the first time would have been quite startling. And you know from the gurgling water sound that everybody died. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 07:58
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 08:17
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Surreal confusion and frustration with everything.......... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 08:27
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Another version of 'What's Goin On'...by another band from another place.... "Our instruments have no way of measuring this feeling Can never cut below the floor, or penetrate the ceiling. In the space between our houses, some bones have been discovered, But our procession lurches on, as if we had recovered.........." ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 08:59
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A very ambiguous time, I'm over the moon with so many concerts and other cultural events (way more than before covid) but I can't shake the feeling of remorse for having fun when there's conflict on the other side of the continent. This song was written during Cold War and I think it expresses a similar feeling although slightly exaggerated. Jorge Palma - Monólogo de um cidadão frustrado (monologue of a frustrated citizen)
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 11:09
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Keep 'em coming... I'd say final nomination please by the end of Sunday. This one may be hard to appreciate without understanding the German lyrics. "I've died for you To make you survive your sick life How can you bear That you haven't given me a chance from the beginning? I've died for you The smell of fire always hangs over you You call it history of the world But as of today you're only animal experimentation Now I reach for the waste falling from the rich table of the Lord Somewhere far away up there On the cadaver star." Heinz-Rudolf Kunze - Kadaverstern |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 11:39
I'm somewhat surprised by this. I thought everyone on this site knew Van der Graaf Generator. On the other hand, pretty much nobody I speak to in real life has ever heard of them.
I more-or-less stopped listening to the radio years ago (apart from other people having it on). When I did listen to the radio, the station was usually Triple J. Triple J started its life in the 70s as the Sydney AM radio station 2JJ (I grew up in Sydney). It should be noted that Australia was not big on Progressive Rock. The music 2JJ played was what we would now call "classic rock" with a substantial Australian content. They did play prog, but my main exposure to prog was from elsewhere. This was however after the classic period of prog. In the late 70s, they shifted to Reggae and New Wave. But even during the 80s, they (as Triple J) still played some prog. They always played music that was alternative to commercial pop. I occasionally turn on the radio to hear what sort of music they are playing, but currently have no idea how to describe it.
I wasn't sure what you're asking here, but recalled a recent documentary that said all Swiss people have a bomb shelter. There is nothing like that in Australia. In the event of a disaster, Australians can call upon emergency services, and there are messaging services that warn people of impending disaster. But there are no preparatory measures required to be taken by ordinary citizens. In particular, there is currently no conscription of Australian citizens into the military. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 16:40
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First listen through Page Three, with 2 additions to Logan's: Logan: Rocky
Horror Picture Show “I’m Going Home”
Haven’t seen this film in many, many years, went in it’s heyday to see
it at an art theater, with the full-on audience participation happening. I hope
you start to feel less like you are sleepwalking in your life, I’ve felt that
way sometimes, too, as has probably everyone.
Michael Gira “Blind” Begins with guitar and a choral sort of wash. Deep voiced male vocal. A song of looking back over one’s life and
realizing how little one really knew, and indeed, how much one kept hidden from
oneself. A reflective self-discovery piece. George: Mountain
“Tired Angels (To J.M.H.)” I haven’t
heard this in ages. There is a certain sound to Mountain that is very indicative of the time in which it was recorded. Heavy, fuzzy and referencing
Tolkien to boot. What's not to like? Thanks for bringing this out
of the dark recesses of my memory. Mila: Out of Competition Gubaidulina “In tempus praesens (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra)“ Solo violin beginning. Ominous and disconcerted feel to the violin solo parts, the orchestral parts emphasize the sense of unease. Certainly fitting in our uncertain times. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: March 04 2022 at 17:44
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: March 05 2022 at 07:29
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The first song I put up "Mother Mother" was a result of seeing this thread and asking myself and then saying sarcastically to myself, "everything's fine," which sparked a recollection of the song. In the case of the second song, "Tired Angels" it was part of a shuffle of my liked songs I had on as I was working, which immediately fit in with my current mood,so I popped over here to post. For my third song, it was a something I had not ever heard before but came on and my mood sort of synchronized with. Note that I am not as despondent as the lyrics suggest, but am grinding away working on a Saturday morning due to project deadlines. So definitely like "Wasted Days". Cloud Nothings - Wasted Days |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: March 05 2022 at 13:23
Sure, there is a public emergency service. I was rather reffering to an individual emergency plan and measures recommended to the citizens. That could be many things, f.e. security measures in your house, precautions about how to contact family and friends in case of emergency, where you should go, what you should take with you etc. We have f.e. an alert app whereby we are constantly kept up to date. - As for Switzerland, yes we do have also private bomb shelters but they are not necessarily in the house where you live since relatively few people own their own house here. - We have a general military service and alternatively there is a civil service. Both are responsible in the field of disaster relief. We have also volontary fire brigades. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 05 2022 at 16:38
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And from Page Four to here, some additions: Christian: Heinz-Rudolf Kunze “Kadaverstern” A beseeching song of having given everything
one has and still being turned away from.
Not sure if the lyrics are about the singer trying to help someone who
is addicted, who nonetheless chooses the addiction over the help of the person
to overcome it, but it sounds like it to me. Mostly synths/keyboards and percussion, with a minor key lead guitar
near the end. dr Wu23: Procol
Harum “Homburg” One of my favourite bands
of all time, I certainly know this one backwards and forwards. RIP Gary Brooker, one of rock’s finest
singers and musicians. The Church “Destination” I loved Starfish. Such a feeling of despair in this song. You’ve picked three winning songs this time,
although I’m sticking with my personal rule.
I think you probably hit the most on a combination of feelings that I am
experiencing now, however, so special recognition for that. George: Cloud
Nothings “Wasted Days” Whanging guitars
from the get-go with drums and bass, at a fast pace. Kind of a punky-garage-y sound, plenty of
young energy and angst. Can’t blame
people for kicking against the over-intrusion of work in peoples’ lives, it is so
soul-sucking. Goes
off into a very fevered jam, great stuff! Catcher 10: Funkadelic “Maggot Brain” I of course know of George Clinton and Funkadelic, but don’t think I’ve ever heard this one. Spoken word at first, then quiet guitar notes and drum beats, in a bit of a blues sort of sound, a bit of a dirge. Fuzzed lead guitar steps up, solidifying that this is blues (at least for now). Very moving and empassioned lead continues and becomes kind of psychedelicized, then turns again to the slightly fuzzed blues, with more distortion and whammy bar added. At the end, goes back down to a more subdued guitar and drums. A good listen, full of emotion. Samuel: Jorge Palma “Monólogo de um cidadão frustrado” A completely different feel than most of the pieces brought here this time. Very despairing lyrics of the futility of modern life. Yeah, I feel lucky I am not having to struggle like this, it is very hard to make one’s way in the world, especially these days. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 06:40
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My nomination is Avion Travel: Sentimento ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: Archisorcerus
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 07:09
| My nomination is Falconer - The Clarion Call |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 09:03
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My nomination is Giorgi Mikadze. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 09:41
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I’ll nominate... M. Gira - Blind |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 09:52
I nominate...Big Pig - Hungry Town------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 10:57
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Can't decide whether to go stripped down or full on bombastic here. Still thinking. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 12:05
Now I give you my advice. So, you must decide between the Ukraine choir and the song by the Waterboys. Two songs completely different. The Uckraine choir is austere, almost dissonant in some passages... As you konw, I appreciate the vocal music, even if it's a little heavy as in this case. So, in my opinion, not a masterpiece but a good piece, quite extreme. Not fot all, but if you want to choose it even for its moral value.... In my opinion, The Waterboys's song is very pleasent, more enjoyable than the Ukrain choir. But less original, from a certain point of view.
------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 12:31
| I am nominating what fits my current mood best, which still is the frustration of working, so Cloud Nothings - Wasted Days. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 12:38
Actually, I kept the choir from competition (you may have missed that), SNL pulled the video from YT (at least for a while, haven't gone back to check again). Trying to decide between The Waterboys and Pearls Before Swine. But I do appreciate the advice, anyway, as there haven't been many (if any?) reactions posted to the material. Not that everyone can or should, just noting. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 15:09
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I think I'm going to go with the Pearls Before Swine song, as it's about an insidious intruder, which is what we've been seeing slowly creeping in over the last few years. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 15:21
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I actually think that such a song shouldn't be part of any kind of competition or poll. However, I believe that this poll would not be complete without at least one song from Ukraine. So, this will be my contribution. Pikkardiyska Tertsiya: Plyvne kacha The title of this Ukrainian folk song (which is inspired by orthodox choral music) "Plyvne kacha (po Tysyni)" translates literally to "the duckling swims down the river Tysa". The lyrics are a dialog between a mother and a son going off to war. These are two of the most moving lines of the song. "My dear mother, what will happen to me if I die in a foreign land?" "Well, my dearest, you will be burried by other people . ." |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 16:07
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I nominate the track that is currently the most relevant to the entire planet: Van der Graaf Generator - Emperor In His War-Room: The Emperor/The Room ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 16:44
Listened to it. It's a simple melodic folk song, vocals and guitar. If I consider the musical content, I prefer the song by the Waterboys, but I like the simplicity too, if there is inspiration, and this song is pretty. I should read the lyrics of the PBS' song, because I've understood only parts of the text. ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 17:19
Thank you for your thoughts! At this YT link, there is a set of the lyrics, the third comment down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=361ZR4CSa60&ab_channel=tomatitolucrecia ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: tigerfeet
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 18:54
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I am still going with my one nomination which is Breathe, but I would like this version to be the one submitted and not the original. Whenever I feel bad in life or things are going wrong, this song always calms me and reassures me that everything will be OK. This is a passionate and beautiful cover dedicated by the Brazillian artist Lucas Vallim to his father. I hope you like it and accept it as my nomination and it is my gift to all who participate in these great polls. ------------- I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. Robin Williams. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: March 06 2022 at 19:53
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That is sweet of you, tigerfeet. The song truly is versatile, I am looking forward to listening to this, thinking of this slant on it. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |