Classical Crossover: First Album
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Topic: Classical Crossover: First Album
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Classical Crossover: First Album
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 04:12
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Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of My Favourite Things..... Time for a breath of Pure Fresh Aire. This Premiere poll could well turn out to be both the first and last Classical Crossover poll, depending on how well (or how badly) it goes.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 04:41
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But I guess, others are interested, and best luck with it!  ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 04:45
Not to worry. I have a feeling this poll will quickly fizzle out like a damp squib, but at least I had fun putting it together.
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David_D wrote:Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 09:34
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There is no Pavarotti here so i am dissapointed -------------  
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 10:48
I used up all 25 available slots in the poll, so I'd have to delete someone to make way for Pavarotti as he takes up quite a lot of space. Maybe you'd like me to have included The Three Tenors too, although I could exchange them for six fivers if you like.
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Posted By: Matti
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 12:05
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I gave the poll's first (!??) vote for North Star by Philip Glass, which I haven't actually listened to, but at least I'd like to, due to Mike Oldfield's Platinum. I do have several other works of Glass on my cd's, he's an excellent composer. Didn't want to choose any of those few albums on the list that I have listened to (e.g. Sarah Brightman and Adiemus). |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 12:24
The soundtrack album Koyaanisqatsi was my introduction to the wonderful music of Philip Glass, so I'll double down on your vote for North Star, which should give Philip Glass enough votes to win this poll easily, seeing as they may well turn out to be the only two votes in the poll as a whole.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 14:24
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------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 14:30
I have Dead Can Dance filed under Neoclassical Dark Wave, although maybe I should have filed them together with The Zombies.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 15:33
 Yes, that seem to be rather appropriate, as well.------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: December 21 2021 at 17:32
| I only listened to 2Cellos, so I went with them. Who is Jackie Evancho? |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 22 2021 at 01:07
Jackie Evancho is an American singer who recorded her first album at the age of nine, a bit like the Welsh songstress Charlotte Church, who wrote her first autobiography at the tender age of twelve.
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: December 22 2021 at 01:47
The soundtrack album, or the movie itself? For me, it was the movie that introduced me to the music of Philip Glass. If you only know the soundtrack album, then you really need to see the movie. And if you have any magical herbs, then they should be a part of your experience also. ------------- 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: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 22 2021 at 02:12
You're right. I saw Koyaanisqatsi the movie first of all and then listened to the soundtrack album later, as well as the two follow up albums in the "qatsi" trilogy: Powaqqatsi & Naqoyqatsi. I also really enjoyed the Philip Glass soundtracks to The Hours, The Illusionist, Notes on a Scandal and The Truman Show, and all without the aid of any magical herbs.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 22 2021 at 02:59
If you're wondering who else I have filed under Neoclassical Dark Wave besides Dead Can Dance, here's a brief list (with the number of albums in brackets):- Anna von Hausswolff (3) Ataraxia (24) Austra (3) Brendan Perry (2) (One half of Dead Can Dance) Chelsea Wolfe (2) Clan of Xymox (16) Cobalt Chapel (1) Cocteau Twins (8) Emilie Autumn (3) Esben & the Witch (4) Foetus (6) Gavin Friday (4) Lisa Gerrard (6) (The other half of Dead Can Dance) Lisa Gerrard & Patrick Cassidy (2) Lycia (11) Maria Minerva (4) Paul Roland (17) Sexwitch (1) Tenhi (5) This Mortal Coil (3) Zombies not included.
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 22 2021 at 08:10
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 22 2021 at 08:56
Although North Star isn't the first Philip Glass album by a long way, it seemed like a good place to start with this series of polls, as I doubt very much if anyone would've voted for the minimalist and repetitive albums: Music in Similar Motion, Music in Twelve Parts or Music with Changing Parts, etc, etc.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 24 2021 at 04:47
Into the Labyrinth is the only Neoclassical Dark Wave album which I've found to like so far.
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