Interactive Poll: A Change of Seasons
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Topic: Interactive Poll: A Change of Seasons
Posted By: Cristi
Subject: Interactive Poll: A Change of Seasons
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 08:20
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What we'll do here is post songs about seasons, or songs that have names of seasons in their title, a spring coming back to life, a summer love, a summer storm, a winter storm, a winter's cold and autumn's sadness and so on...  In about a week or so, we will decide on a final nomination song out of the once we posted. Once the final nominations are in the poll, we will choose three favorites. Have fun!  |
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 08:30
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I can't resist mentioning two of my favourite Winter Songs Comus - Winter is a Coloured Bird Vashti Bunyan - Winter is Blue And this came to mind: Nico - Winter Song Then Art Bears Winter/War also came to mind. EDIT: Unless people complain about too many knowing it, I will nominate Comus - Winter is a Coloured Bird. It is a bonus track on some releases and probably is my favourite Comus song. But then as I was cooking breakfast for my son, Lenny White's "The Venusian Summer Suite" came to mind (it's an instrumental rather than a song). |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 08:55
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one more...
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Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 09:30
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I took part in a couple of these polls in the past. I hope it's ok to join in again? If it is, here's some Finnish rock for your annoyance. Three songs by different artists, all with the same title "Kevät" which is Finnish for spring. Tavaramarkkinat were active in the first half of the 80s. "Kevät" came out in 1986 and was their last single and biggest hit. Kauko Röyhkä is a singer-songwriter and novelist who released his first album and first book in 1980 and has been active until today. This song is from 1991 and very much in 90s indie rock vein. Sielun Veljet were an 80s post-punk band and one of my favourite bands. Their Kevät was released only as a single in 1986. This is a playback live video from some tv program. |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 09:34
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^ I have heard, and own, (so far) only two Kauko Röyhkä albums, but I love them and will definitely be exploring more of his work. As the albums I have are from 2014 and 2016, this Spring song is new to me. I look forward to listening to it, and the other two Finnish gems you’ve unearthed for us. 🇫🇮 ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 09:53
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There's a Gnags song for any purpose  Gnags - Endnu et efterår (Another autumn) Lyrics and translation: http://docdroid.net/rJMOjga/endnu-et-efterar-pdf" rel="nofollow - http://docdroid.net/rJMOjga/endnu-et-efterar-pdf |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 09:55
^ the video is not available for me, can you post another link? 
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 10:00
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Does this work? http://youtube.com/watch?v=6iclJRok0RU" rel="nofollow - http://youtube.com/watch?v=6iclJRok0RU |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 10:02
The first link didn’t for me. This one does. 👍🏻 ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
The Anders wrote:Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 10:07
yes, thank you |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 11:08
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A Song for all Seasons - Renaissance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdszVEg6e1Q
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 18:04
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What about PA listed tracks? Do they qualify? Oh, and maybe add some description how an interactive poll works to your opening post. Maybe we have new participants?
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 18:13
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First thing that comes to mind is Stravisky's iconic Sacre du Printemps (Rite of Spring). This may be well known, but anyway... when I heard this for the first time, it opened a whole new world of music for me, and still it's ridiculously moving. Also I'm a fan of Pina Bausch's ballet, and here they do the opening of the Sacre. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 18:42
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...and another classic... (Paula Cole - Autumn Leaves) |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 18:56
Cristi listed a PFM track, so I would expect that PA listed ones qualify (nor did Cristi question my choice when I said I plan to nominate a Comus song). Specifying the details does help instead of people inferring. I would think that unless PA included act's tracks are disqualified in the rules, then they are fine. If you want to adapt this for the rules (but of course you could use your own, Cristi, from past ones): 1. Mention one or several songs/ tracks on the Seasons theme (they can be in or out of Prog Archives/ Prog and/or not Prog). Each mention should come with an embedded youtube video (or link if you are unable to do this) or say bandcamp choice with link if youtube does not have it. 2. By [insert date here] nominate one track as your choice for this theme. 3. On [insert date here] I plan to list all of the nominated music in the poll. 4. When music nominations are up in the poll, then one can vote. It is an expectation that all of the nominated choices will be or have been listened to before voting. 5. After listening to all of the choices, vote for three poll options not your own and mention those in a post. Just to reiterate: By nominating a track, it is expected that one will listen to other people's nominations, vote for three of those not your own, and list those three in a post. Thanks for participating. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 01:24
Yes, prog songs qualify, just not very famous songs. I'll edit my original post.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 07:52
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Sorry, it was rude of me to interject in the conversation by trying to answer a question asked of another. By the way, I had questioned whether I should participate, but I am going to be very busy for some time and so will not nominate anything this round. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 09:52
You should nominate and further participate when you have time.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 10:16
| ^ Okay, Cristi, can do. I might be very tardy and will try not to forget to return to the poll (no guarantees as I have a brain with some of the qualities of swiss cheese these days). I will stick with the Comus track then if that is fine -- not too famous methinks, especially as it is a bonus track even if it is fairly well known at this forum. Thanks. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 10:24
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Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 11:39
I'm impressed that someone non-Finnish knows Kauko Röyhkä
 I highly recommend his 80s and 90s albums. |
Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 11:43
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Here's some heavy, death and black metal because why not. Don't worry, I won't nominate any of these so you don't have to listen to them. |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 12:03
Thanks to Svart Records, I have been introduced to all sorts of interesting Finnish music. 🤗🖤 ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 04:00
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My selection: 1) Astor Piazzolla: Primavera Porteña 2) Paolo Fresu: Luce d'Autunno -------- Out of competition: I post another song by Guccini because I guess it cointains the most beautiful lyrics I ever heard. And the music is a whole with the lyrics. 3) Francesco Guccini: Autunno A goose splashing in the mud A dog that barks on command The rain that falls and does not fall The creeping mists that reveal and veil streets ... Profile of dry trees Cracking roaring of sticks On the mountain sometimes the shots And the unsuspecting animals fall screaming with death .. Autumn makes you sleepy Daylight is a moment That bursts in and is fast gone A lucid metaphor of what our life is Autumn that blurs the edges Consume several days in one day It seems to you to be an indolent game But it quickly burns days that appear sluggish Smells of smoke and haze Suburban slush Expanses of rotten leaf That falls in silence, leaving life forever ... Lock yourself up in the house to wait Someone or something to do Something that will never be done Someone you know doesn't exist and won't play ... Lock yourself up in the house to count The hours you slip Thinking, confused, about the mystery Of the many "I will be" forever become "I was" ... Lock yourself up indoors to watch A book, a photo, a newspaper And ignoring that dull gnawing That changes "I do" and makes it "I remember" ... Night fell suddenly There is a pierced darkness From a fast-moving car Leaving only his dark voice to silence ... Noise that appears and disappears Twilight image Of your aimless running Time playing with you like a cat plays with a mouse ... Stories believed to be important They crumble in a few moments Past figures and impressions They get far and away so is your summer And dress the impending night Letting your mind wander At nothing feared and expected Knowing this is your fall Which has now arrived. ------------- 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: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 05:52
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Yet another Peter Hammill song, though it does have two seasons in one: Peter Hammill - Summer Song (In The Autumn) ------------- 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: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 14:40
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Camille Pépin/Orchestre de Picardie: The Sound of Trees, mvt 1 Camille Pépin/Orchestre de Picardie: The Sound of Trees, mvt 4 |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 16:08
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OK, in a small window of time I jump in and suggest a couple of instrumental seasonal tracks. If I'm not back in time, the first one will be my nomination... Agnes Obel - September Song: Then one I have suggested before (but not nominated): The Durutti Column - A Sketch for Summer: Also because it has it's counterpart: The Durutti Column - A Sketch for Winter: And for the fun... This one could have been in the Road-Trip poll because it always reminds me of the trip back to our holiday house from a windsurfing afternoon on the Mediterranean Sea. I heard it on the car radio - it just came out and became a big hit. Don Henley - The Boys of Summer: ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: April 22 2022 at 04:59
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Been busy and need to go back to the Road Trip. But, maybe will toss out a season at a time. |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: April 22 2022 at 10:36
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I've already covered summer and autumn. Here's winter: Änglagård - Kung Bore (King Winter) ------------- 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: April 22 2022 at 12:32
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Finally, for spring: Fred Frith - Spring Any Day Now ------------- 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: The Anders
Date Posted: April 22 2022 at 15:50
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It is out of competition, but I recorded this one last year. It is called "Oktober" (October) Lyrics: It really started with three small words dexterously designed to cross my path Everything was under control no more no less But the stormy weather that followed no one could prevent it And you were a blind passenger on the ferry that always bumps into my quay So who is affected by the collision? You too On the way towards the city your lecture begins And I do my best to listen to your song The melody that you sing doesn't have many notes I may feel the rhythm but I have no illusions For when the song has finished you have blocked my bypass So who gets caught in the traffic? I do As always I thought I was on to something But before I found out what it was, the night came And when the day comes with the next harmonization I may see the light in your light regulation But we'll have the lamps switched off before the day is over So who is really in charge? We are
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 23 2022 at 05:23
Beautiful song, I like the melody and the tone, the mood, which I vaguely associate with the soloist Syd Barrett, but in a more peaceful way. The vocals, however, are very original, thanks also to the Danish. ------------- 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: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 23 2022 at 05:28
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out of competition, this is a wonderful video ------------- 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: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 23 2022 at 08:08
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These 3 came to mind immediately for me.......all well known I 'm sure ,but they are 3 of my favorites. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 25 2022 at 02:04
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@ Anders I was aware of yout October song but without understanding what it was about. Beautiful lyrics indeed but bittersweet, too. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: April 25 2022 at 03:26
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Moving on to summer. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: April 25 2022 at 03:36
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Now autumn. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 00:51
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Participants so far Me Logan Hiram Anders Lewian Lorenzo I Prophecy Disaster Mila suitkees mathman0806 Dr Wu23 Argo2112 Nick joined the discussion but I don't see any songs  I won't be that active in the coming days so we'll see what happens, we stretch this round for a few more days, discuss songs already posted, post some more songs  Or someone takes over the thread and helps out, tell me what you think.
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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 01:04
Yeah, sorry. I’ve been following, but not has a chance to listen to anything yet. I’m going by the theory that if I don’t have time to listen to the other submissions, I shouldn’t make one of my own, as most of the enjoyment from these interactive polls is (duh!) the interactivity. If this round is being stretched out, that would probably work for me, and I will see what I can do about listening to the submissions so far, and adding my own. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 04:56
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I don't think the great Mick Karn has ever appeared in one of these polls, but he has The Sad Velvet Breath of Summer and Winter. It's somewhat atypical for him - he is famous as a bass player (Japan), and there's hardly any bass here, but it's wonderful anyway. |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 06:20
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 06:23
You have done nothing wrong, I will accept any nomination you'll make, so do not discourage.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 06:24
If I haven't missed anything, there is no genre restriction in this poll.
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Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 07:04
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 07:07
I don't know what happened that you think the songs you've posted so far are not good enough, what did I miss?
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 07:51
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I treat this as a way to share my interests with people and expose them to music that I like (which of course is pretty much the point of these polls, well, that sharing of what we like and experiencing what others like). People here have very varied interests, and part of the joy I think, in this series is being exposed to music me might not otherwise listen to and hopefully expanding those interests. Lots of us have very diverse diets (eclectic tastes) when it comes to music. And even if something is not the kind of music I would seek out (or normally enjoy), I still can appreciate experiencing it. And I don't think that the votes themselves are terribly interesting. What matters to me is experiencing the music, and ideally, sharing that experience (I'm not good at that and get embarrassed with my attempts). Maybe I too am missing something. |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 07:53
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I have suggested other genres from time to time but the feedback wasn't exactly enthousiastic. Hence I didn't nominate those tracks. But that doesn't matter. It's rather about whether or not it makes sense to submit excerpts of a track or composition, esp. if it is a less-known artist, you see?
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Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 07:56
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I nominate: Anima Mundi "Spring Knocks on the Door of Men"... |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 08:25
I wouldn't have a problem with nominating a specific movement (or piece) from a greater composition, or a portion of a suite (especially if I had a youtube link to it). I guess it would depend on if I felt that it could operate in a stand-alone way or needed more context for appreciation. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 08:25
A couple of the songs I nominated here got some negativity, I felt a bit discouraged, but what can I do, I can't please them all,
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Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 08:52
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"I wouldn't have a problem with nominating a specific movement (or piece) from a greater composition, or a portion of a suite (especially if I had a youtube link to it). I guess it would depend on if I felt that it could operate in a stand-alone way or needed more context for appreciation." You put into words what I wanted to say. I think that the suggested excerpt needs more context for appreciation of the concerto. @Cristi
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Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 10:26
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Or shall I test the openmindness of the forumists f.e. with this one?  |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 26 2022 at 13:45
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Well, taking part is one thing, winning is another. By the way, I don't think anyone has to care about anybody else's tastes when selecting tracks. As long as you don't care for winning that is (which I don't, and neither does it bother me if anyone writes "I don't like your track because..."). |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 27 2022 at 17:24
Quite good! Mila, are you enough openminded for this song? ------------- 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: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 27 2022 at 23:20
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Certo tesoro, massimo punteggio . . |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 28 2022 at 06:38
Oh, Wonderful... a real pleasure... And Sophia, oh, Sophia.,....  My father had the secret dream of meeting miss Loren.... ------------- 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: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 29 2022 at 06:53
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How are you? Lately we have all been a bit distracted by something else, I am about to finish a long convalescence and go back to work, Nickie has left us (hopefully for a little while) and we all miss her, Christian and Kees are busy, The Anders is producing his own music... It's a moment of tiredness for the Interactive polls, but we hope to return to listen and comment on our suggestions to each other. ------------- 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: The Anders
Date Posted: April 29 2022 at 11:55
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I stick to Gnags - "Endnu et efterår" as my nomination. |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: April 29 2022 at 13:46
I think it's a good idea. ------------- 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: Mila-13
Date Posted: April 29 2022 at 13:56
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@Lorenzo, I reposted this in the team thread. |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: May 01 2022 at 07:24
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My nomination is: Paolo Fresu: Luce d'Autunno ------------- 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: Logan
Date Posted: May 01 2022 at 07:36
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My nomination remains: Comus - Winter is a Coloured Bird |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: May 01 2022 at 09:38
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Hmm, I thought the nominations would have been up by now... I'll wait for that, because I won't spend the time this time to listen to all suggestions put forward. I just don't have that time now at hand and, since the weekend is almost over, I won't get to listen to anything for the next 10 days or so... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: May 01 2022 at 12:13
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I'll nominate: Tavaramarkkinat - Kevät It's the first video on my first post.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: May 01 2022 at 14:04
| I nominate Mick Karn - The Sad Velvet Breath of Summer and Winter (which was my third suggestion and is on p. 3). |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: May 01 2022 at 15:12
| I nominate The Flaming Lips - My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion. |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 01 2022 at 16:03
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdm6TDlhZps" rel="nofollow - Camille Pépin/Orchestre de Picardie: The Sound of Trees, mvt 4/6 |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 00:35
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I used the time to make a playlist. It includes all nominations so far plus the songs of participants who made a single suggestion without having confirmed them. Please let me know in case there are any errors. I will update the list as the remaining nominations come in. Nominations 01. wiz_d_kidd: Anima Mundi - Spring Knocks on the Door of Men 02. Anders: Gnags - Endnu et efterår 03. Lorenzo: Paolo Fresu - Luce d'autunno 04. Greg: Comus - Winter Is a Coloured Bird 05. Hiram/Pekka: Tavaramarkkinat - Kevät 06. Christian: Mick Karn - The Sad Velvet Breath of Summer and Winter 07. George: The Flaming Lips - My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion 08. Mila: Camille Pépin/Orchestre de Picardie - The Sound of Trees, mvt 4/6 09. Cristi: Nexatras - Spring Song 10. I prophesy disaster: Peter Hammill - Summer Song (In the Autumn) Single suggestions, nomination pending Kees: Agnes Obel - September Song Argo/Mike: Renaissance - A Song for All Seasons Multiple suggestions, nomination pending dr wu ________________________________________ |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 02:37
| Like i said, i am away and just checking what's going on from my phone. if anyone can take over and help out, i would appreciate it or wait until the weekend when i am available again. but i guess it is too long.sorry about everything. |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 02:51
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 03:05
it is s problem because i should be the coordinator. i messed up Maybe Logan can make the final poll. i nominate Naxatras - Spring Song. |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 03:18
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 03:24
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^ I dpn't know how Lorenzo can help other than create a new poll with the final songs,but anyone can do that i guess. But only me or an admin can edit the OP poll. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 03:28
| As busy as. am, I still have been doing silly stuff at PA, like a poll series that took considerable time to prepare. I will happily help out, Cristi, and can edit the poll into this topic. Mila’s work on the list of nominations and playlist makes it much easier. I just would maybe want to PM Dr wu and ipd for their nominations. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 03:32
thanks! |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 04:26
| No worries. I've sent the PMs and hopefully will get the responses later on today in this topic, and then I can put up the poll. I'm thinking that for the space with one vote already (the E poll line) that perhaps "spoiled entry" should be posted in it or something? I would have quite liked to label it a Fall from grace, spring forward to skip, or preferably something actually witty were this my poll, but that is more me speaking from the winter of my discontent and I would not do it here. |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 04:28
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I nominate my first track: Peter Hammill - Summer Song (In The Autumn) ------------- 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: Logan
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 04:32
| ^ That was fast, thanks. :) Great choice (per my tastes certainly). |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 02 2022 at 05:47
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 03 2022 at 12:36
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dr wu mentioned 1. XTC - Season Cycle 2. Simon & Garfunkel - A Hazy Shade of Winter 3. Strawbs - Autumn It's been been more than 32 hours since I tried to contact Doug (dr wu), but since I haven't heard back from him, he hasn't logged since the first of May, and I don't know when I will, and also due due to my time constraints, I do want to get this going now. When I made these Interactive polls I would say write if someone had multiple suggestions, then if no one had been nominated by a certain time, then I would automatically consider the first mention to be the nomination. I also happen to think that XTC is pretty cool, and I didn't know it as well as the others (especially the S&G which I have heard so many, many times). Sorry not waiting for confirmation. I'll start editing in the choices to Cristi's poll soon and will stick with Mila's order (that list makes the task easy). I'll format it the way Cristi has in past poll with the username or real name in round brackets (parentheses) after the artist and song using Mila's post as my guide. Anima Mundi - Spring Knocks on the Door of Men (wiz_d_kidd) Gnags - Endnu et efterår (Anders) Paolo Fresu - Luce d'autunno (Lorenzo) Comus - Winter Is a Coloured Bird (Greg) Tavaramarkkinat - Kevät (Hiram/Pekka) Mick Karn - The Sad Velvet Breath of Summer and Winter (Christian) The Flaming Lips - My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion (George) Camille Pépin/Orchestre de Picardie - The Sound of Trees, mvt 4/6 (Mila) Nexatras - Spring Song (Cristi) Peter Hammill - Summer Song (In the Autumn) (I prophesy disaster) Agnes Obel - September Song (Kees) Renaissance - A Song for All Seasons (Argo/Mike) XTC - Season Cycle (dr wu) The poll is up and ready for people's three votes once they have all been listened to and considered. The null and void option does not count for your podium. |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 03 2022 at 13:48
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@Greg, thank you so much for taking over, even though you are busy atm. Tbh I only yesterday realized that you are actually an admin. lol The playlist is now updated, too.- Can I ask you for a small favour? Given the limited space in the table, could you please write: Camille Pépin - The Sound of Trees, mvt 4/6. It seems more important to me that people understand that this is just one movement from that concerto. The name of the performing orchestra is shown on the record cover that appears in the video. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 03 2022 at 14:15
| ^ Sure, I should have doubled checked to see how well they fit the poll options. |
Posted By: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 03 2022 at 14:22
Thanks a lot, Greg! |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: May 03 2022 at 15:52
I think it's the first time ever somebody made "Christ" out of my name.  |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 03 2022 at 16:21
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^ As if by divine providence, that is where the space ran out, although I had tried to shorten the song title with the help of an ampersand. If you would rather something else that would fit (that entry is maxed out), then let me know. Lewian would fit, but as I tried to keep to our Christian names... EDIT: Instead of waiting for a response, I changed it to Lewian. Some might find that a little less flattering.
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: May 03 2022 at 18:09
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Well well well.... ------------- 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: suitkees
Date Posted: May 04 2022 at 14:21
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Hi hi hi... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: May 05 2022 at 15:18
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Is there a playlist? ------------- 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: Mila-13
Date Posted: May 06 2022 at 03:19
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ekTZ8PtgrA&list=PLRF2N4J-pa5RqbXp_GmncxpPP1XPy6Bgo" rel="nofollow - PLAYLIST: IP Change of Seasons |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: May 07 2022 at 10:04
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Anima Mundi - Spring Knocks on the Door of Men (Mark) This is a very long piece to begin with. Starts off with a bassoon solo after which some keyboards come in. The instrumentation is generally very keyboard-based. After 2:30 there's a restrained guitar solo, and we get a few complex rhythmic changes. From 4:30 the vocals come in. His vocal style sounds a bit like David Gilmour to me (though not so much when he enters the high register). Personally I miss an element of something more dissonant; the overall sound is very soft and, dare I say, polished, and I think it would have benefited from a more rough sound production. A too clean sound is not an advance from my perspective, but this is mainly a taste issue. The uptempo from around 15:00 is a nice change of pace.
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: May 07 2022 at 12:51
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I wrote comments on the next few songs but then made the mistake of refreshing the page meaning that my comments disappeared completely before I managed to press Post Reply. Silly me. As I recall it: Paolo Fresu - Luce d'autunno (Lorenzo) We're in jazz land here, but the violin section sounds more classical. Apart from that it sounds fairly straight forward within a jazz context to my ears, but I like it nevertheless. There is a sort of "cadenza" with the flugelhorns towards the end. Comus - Winter Is a Coloured Bird (Greg) Very early 70's sounding folk rock from a band I admit I didn't know about until now. It sounds a bit dark to me, sometimes pretty dissonant and mysterious. Very interesting, and it should be a contender. Tavaramarkkinat - Kevät (Pekka) Judging by the sound production, this is from the 70's too. Very melancholic, and lyrically it is a rather unusual spring song with lines such as "spring, I am afraid of you/people". Not a happy spring it seems. Interesting song too that I probably need to listen to again. |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: May 07 2022 at 16:00
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My votes: 1: Renaissance - A Song for All Seasons 2: Anima Mundi - Spring Knocks on the Door of Men 3: Camille Pépin - The Sound of Trees, mvt 4/6 ------------- 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: May 08 2022 at 04:38
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my three votes Paolo Fresu - Luce d'autunno Peter Hammill - Summer Song (In the Autumn) Renaissance - A Song for All Seasons
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: May 08 2022 at 14:43
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The Flaming Lips - My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion (George) It begins with some sound effects, and then it turns into a sort of ballad with lots of maj7's, 11's and 13's. Around halfway it gets more noisy with several distorted instruments. Sort of psychedelic. Camille Pépin - The Sound of Trees, mvt 4/6. (Mila) And now for something completely different. Cello and clarinet. Very rhythmical, and there are some quite strange chord changes. More instruments enter halfway, and the orchestra gradually becomes more prominent, ending with a tutti. At times it kind of reminds me of Stravinsky. Strong contender. Nexatras - Spring Song (Cristi) Restrained folk rock ballad with acoustic guitar strumming and some electric guitar with a volume pedal. Very laid back drums, and the vocals are very soft too. The music becomes louder towards the end. Quite lo-fi'ish sound production which I like. |
Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: May 09 2022 at 00:11
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My votes, shared 1st place: Camille Pépin - time-lapse film of trees and plants growing. Naxatras - pre- Dark Side Pink Floyd. Spring Song, but feels more like summer evening. Peter Hammill - dramatic as always, Peter delivers. Honorary mentions: Comus - melody, dissonance and mystery in fine balance. Agnes Obel - beautiful and very autumnal. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 10 2022 at 12:09
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Thanks for the detailed commentary, Anders. I do love to read that and appreciate that people take the time to do it, and have the skill to do it well. very glad you appreciated "Winter is a Coloured Bird". And thanks for the comment on Comus, Pekka. Plenty of good stuff per usual, but these three have been adding just the right seasoning, so to speak, for me now: Agnes Obel - September Song Paolo Fresu - Luce d'autunno Camille Pépin - The Sound of Trees, mvt 4/6... An enjoyable poll, thanks all around. |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: May 10 2022 at 12:14
Happy you like Fresu's piece, he is one of the most appreciated Italian jazz musician. ------------- 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: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: May 10 2022 at 12:20
Thanks a lot, Mila. ------------- 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: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: May 10 2022 at 12:21
Thanks for your mini-reviews! ------------- 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: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: May 10 2022 at 12:24
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Tonight I will tell you the three songs that will be on my podium. ------------- 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. |