On a musical note:
The shit has been flying fast and furiously of late so I thought it would be a good time to lighten things up a bit.
Music always seems to bring us together and I've seen a couple of 'favorites' seeds here before. But I want to change it up a bit by citing genres.
Post your #1 tune from each genre.
If you want to add a genre, go ahead BUT only one tune per genre please, if you're like me, you're gotta have an internal debate.
At the end, I'm adding my #1 male and female singers of my time and that is a goodly while.
So I'll go first and I hope everyone will chime in.
Blues
Billy Holiday,. Strange Fruit.
Country
Glen Campbell, Gentle on my mind
Folk
If I had a hammer, Peter, Paul and Mary
Hip Hop
Coolio, Gangster Paradise.
Jazz
The in crowd, Ramsey Lewis [Yes I AM that old]
Pop
A day in the life, The Beatles.
Soul
Marvin Gaye, I heard it though the grape vine,
Rock
Kashmir, Led Zeppelin
Male
Duh Robert Plant
Female
Barbara Streisand, ya I know, shut up.
Now don't give me or anyone else any shit about mixing genres. We're good as long as each of us posts on choice for each.
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Another genre-- gospel!
I'm not a big fan of religion, but I do like gospel.
1. "White Gospel"-- many great artists, I like Elvis' gospel amongst others:
2. "Black Gospel;"-- again, many fine artists to choose from. Mahalia Jackson is one of my favourites:
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I agree.
One of my favorites that was sang in my grandmother's church when I was a child.
Here's another classic.
Beautiful rendition!
I find this one to be quite moving as well:
(Don't be afraid to click on the video...the "Free Bible Study Course" is optional...
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Me, too.
I love the "O Brother" soundtrack. I probably own it, but I mostly listen to music on youtube.
Lord God! The beauty of people living and performing in harmony. I'm blessed!
I look at it as there being several types of blues. I like most of them, including the one you mentioned.
I also like what I think of as"the real 'hard-core' blues"-- Mississippi Delta Blues. Here's one of the best by one of the best artists, IMO. Muy authentico! (This sort of thing is "acquired taste"--I'm sure many folks won't like this):
Robert Johnson, Crossroads
I love it, I'm a huge Robert Johnson fan...
Blues, easy: SRV, Texas Flood
Speaking of Blues, IMO this performance is one of the best:
And I am a big fan of "Boogie-Woogie"-- he's one that starts slow but picks up. (I've seeded some of these before
Also, Luca Sestak cover:
And of course there's boogie-woogie dancin':
and
And rockabilly-- here's some mighty fine dancin":
Yee-haw!
Boogie-Woogie-ish, Rockabilly-ish, SRV-ish (Am I seeing a trend here?)
My favorite version of the song, unfortunately comes with a couple piggy back tunes. The first one counts.
Must include Wanda Jackson.
Fantastic!
I love her stuff. Here's one of my favs (has a bit of humour as well):
Ya like love songs? Well we think this is one of the most beautiful love songs that's ever been written....
You know, I should have included Bluegrass. I love bluegrass.
Now Krishna. Follow the list and give me your picks.
Me too!
I do like some Country & Western-- but I love most bluegrass!
I guess my problem is that its really so hard to pick just one favourite in some of these genres...
Hey it wasn't easy for me either. I took me a over an hour and listening to much music to make my choices.
Absolutely amazing.
One of things I like about seeing the "young-uns" playing so well it that it shows that Bluegrass will never die! Its still being handeddown from generation to generation :^)
Ooo-weee! I "heart" the way he when inside those musical 'loops' and came out the other side with ease. I am going to 'follow' this young man now! So musical and can sing pitch "C" too!
Bluegrass is a category?
You mean other folks besides Emmylou Harris play bluegrass?
Okay, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass
C'est La Vie - Emmylou Harris
Anything is a category if you want it to be.
I was just kidding. I am a little short sighted when it comes bluesgrass. I can't see past Emmylou.
Yup.
The Orange Blossom Special is often referred to as "The Fiddle Players National Anthem"-- yI think you can find it being played by just about every Bluegrass fiddler.
Here's another"
A bit off topic-- but that reminds me of a very famous quote attributed to Andy Warhol:
“Art is Anything You Can Get Away With”
This girl can really sing if she sets her mind to it. Doesn't even need to get naked. There's a version of this on YouTube where she sings this song with her godmother....lady by the name of Dolly Parton.
I agree.
I love that video.
My favorite is "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
I also like Country music. Rascal Flatts, is one of my favorite groups in that genre. They never Fail to please....
You're making me crazy. I still have a hell of a time posting video.
Its not all that difficult once you get the hang of it:
1. In the empty box for posting a comment (or a reply) look at the top menu bar. All the way to the right, (just before the smiley icon) there's a square with columns on each side with black "dots" and a right pointing triangle in the middle. That's supposed to represent a strip or 35mm film. The dots represent the sprocket holes in the film, the right triangle represents the "play" button.It represents the icon for posting media-- in this case a youtube video.
2. Click on that icon. A window opens up-- on top it says: Embed Local Media" That's what you want. *its not just linking to a video-- its for embeded one-- which means you'll be able to see a picture from the video in the comment box when you're finished).
3. In the "Embed Local Media" box, there are several tabs near the top. Click on the one that says "YouTube". Then directly below the tabs there is a Search box-- ignore that.
4. Directly under that there's a long horizontal box, Inside, to the left,it says: Youtube ID or URL... Copy the URL address ( followed by other stuff.) of the video from its page on YouTube. (In Windows, block the address with your mouse then hit Ctrl + C. to copy it. I haven't used a MAC in a while, I forget how to use that to copy).
5. After you copied the URL from the youtube page, click on the long box and paste the url into it.
6. Then click "embed this media" and voila!
Voila video (at 0:10 or 0:11).
(Note: this comment is totally off-topic).
E.A Not if the Seder does not say so!
LOL. The seder doesn't flag anything. It celebrates the Exodus.
E.A Yes, if the seeder wants a " wide discussion " they have the right to have one and on the other end we have the RBR .
It is I have to admit a great " Disaster " that there is no " Lobby " " Lounge " where Member and Visitors can exchange " pleasantries " before going to a seeded article!
Ehh ok I see a " Spelling Police " picking on the missing E, ok thanks!
E.A congrats, there You done it
Look, I adulted!
BTW, Plant can still sing his ass off!
Dulay, how are you trying to post them? Are they YouTubes or other types of videos? Can you post the URL of the video you are trying to post? That way I can try it myself and see how I can help you.
OK...I see you got it figured out.
Thanks for helping Dulay with posting his videos, Krishna.
The seder doesn't flag anything.
Its true-- the Seder is perfect-- and he never makes any mistakes. Nope-- not even typos.
All hail the the most hollowed and many veneered Seder! (And his progeny unto all generations!)
E.A Err False a Seder can be OUT of Tune. so " ride off to the sunset "
Normally I don't - but that particular word was too much of a temptation. By the way, there is the chat function for pleasantries between members, and as well Private Notes for friendly communication with NT friends.
Excellent group and great song!
But, I am embarressed to admit-- I was not familiar with Rascal Flatts.
They have been around for some time in the Country music world. I find they songs very soulful and easy to listen to. I have loaded on my computer so I can listen to them while I am working.
I have always loved that song but I do wish they hadn't taken a jab at Neil Young.
Did someone say Gospel....Glory be.
One of my favorite movies...Elmer Gantry
Another gospel group and song that is excellent.
My favorite gospel.
Excellent.
I believe "Oh Freedom" is what was originally referred to as an "Old Negro Spiritual". Some of these were sung during the Civil Rights era in the 60s-- sometimes with the words slightly modified to fit the specific situation.
Most people not familiar with the songs of the Civil Rights era are mainly familiar with only one song-- We Shall Overcome. But there were many others.
IIRC, a few were written specifically for the Civil Rights Movement-- but many came from one of two prior sources-- the American labour movement, and/or old gospel songs.
For example, "We Shall Not Be Moved" had the words changed to fit the occasion:
I believe before it was a Civil Rights song it was a Union (Labour Movement) song. And before that a spiritual (gospel song).
In fact the first time I heard We Shall Not Be Moved, these were the words:
Church of Christ is my church, I shall not be moved,
Church of Christ is my church, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's standing by the water,
I shall not be moved.
I was actively involved in the Civil Rights movement in the South in the early 60s so I am very familiar with many of these Civil Rights songs).
You beat me to it! Wionderfukl video-- I was going to post it in a comment!
How about some Redman blues...
Damn I love that guys voice.
Great voice...and slide guitar is cool!
Excellent.
It's like listening to guitar work from Bo Diddly and George Thorogood at the same time.
I'm a bit of a "metalhead". It's hard to pick one song from each genre...
Death Metal -
Original wave of Black Metal -
New Wave of Black Metal -
Crossover Thrash -
Hardcore Punk -