MLT Club Member Jung Roe
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Beatlemania was actually coined after Lisztomania, because a hundred years before the Fab4, there was Franz Liszt a genius composer and virtuoso on the piano. With his amazing musical talent, good looks and charisma, Liszt had ladies fainting at his recitals.
Lisztomania or Liszt fever was the intense fan frenzy directed toward Hungarian composer Franz Liszt during his performances. This frenzy first occurred in Berlin in 1841 and the term was later coined by Heinrich Heine in a feuilleton he wrote on April 25, 1844, discussing the 1844 Parisian concert season. Lisztomania was characterized by intense levels of hysteria demonstrated by fans, akin to the treatment of celebrity musicians today – but in a time not known for such musical excitement. – Wikipedia
In addition to his own renowned compositions like “Hungarian Rhapsody No 2”, he transcribed many symphonies to piano that are famous. Here accomplished classical pianist Ayse Deniz interprets Pink Floyd on the piano with a Liszt flair. She has transcribed many classic rock songs to piano much like Liszt. When I hear this, it reinforces my belief that Bach and Beethoven are rock stars from a different time composing music using the instruments of the time doing the same thing as rock stars of today. As Paul McCartney said of Bach we did what he did, just put a beat to it.
Hey JP! What do you think of this interpretation of Pink Floyd on piano? 😉
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I’m not too familiar with the Cranberries, but came across this amazing performance. Love the guitar sounds. It has political undertones of war, that is a monster.
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All Things Must Pass: A beautiful song in memory of George Harrison.
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Hi Claire
Thanks for sharing that. I never knew much about guitars, never mind Gretsch guitars before I discovered MLT. Lisa’s Gretsch Duo Jet is famous here for that unique Gretsch sound, ie the warm, rich tone and twangy articulate sound. I never knew some of my favourite musicians from decades past favoured the Gretsch too: Randy Bachman’s stolen 1957 Gretsch and decades long search and retrieval, Malcom Young’s 1963 Jet Firebird mentioned in the article, as well as others like George Harrison and Pete Townsend….
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“The Word” is love. And “All You Need Is Love”.
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Thanks for the translation to English Jurgen. The song is catchy, the lyrics fit in well with the Halloween vibe, especially the eerie vocals at the end.
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Hi Jurgen, nice guitar work in the song, like it. Back in the 80s many bands still had great musicianship like here, that seems to have waned through the 90s and now you barely hear guitar in new songs in the charts. I think I’ve heard this one before, sounds familiar. Good to hear Cranberries are still popular, their “Zombie” is really good.
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I’ve never seen a Martian boogie before, fun video Tim. 👍 Like the ZZTop feel of Martian boogie. Haven’t been to a really greasy spoon for a burger either lately, don’t see too many around these days. I could do with a nice juicy burger and fries. There are a few diners up north of where I am have to visit next time I’m that way. Maybe will run into a Martian. 😇
You know Mona and Lisa are no strangers to little green aliens.
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Hi Jackie
Being the geniuses they are and having dipped into the divine spring well of inspiration as Bob Dylan described it, the Fab 4 I have acquired some deeper intuition about the world. Loved what Ringo said.
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Hi Ed, I know this one, a brilliant song. The opening bars with the acoustic guitar sound and effects is wonderful, and really makes the song. They bring it back again towards the end, and the song takes off with the wonderful guitar work and vocal harmonies. Very nice.
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Tim, sorry to hear of your loss. I’m glad the song made you think of your very special Pretty Lady. Music is very special in that way. It’s one of the gems from the 70’s I listen to every now and then, and moves me every time.
I love the organ work, reminiscent of Whiter Shade of Pale. Apparently Trooper used a Hammond-B3 in the recording. It sounds beautiful.
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Great song Tim, the guitar bassline and vocals are wonderful. One of rock’s iconic classics.
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Thanks Tim. Listening to that song it really strikes a chord in me, and the lyrics make me a little emotional, and make me realize how fortunate I am to live in such a beautiful place, and gratitude to my parents for giving me all this. There are certainly a lot of gems right here in my backyard, a very big backyard, to explore and appreciate.
I will check out that channel you mentioned, will get to see some places around Prince George I missed getting to because of the fires.
I posted this one here before, from another Canadian band from the 70s that was really big in Canada. This was one of my faves from back then. A real gem.
To all the pretty ladies, especially the twins here we all adore and cherish. 💛❤
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Hi Joe
Wow, I would have loved to hear Surfs Up Part 2. I could only imagine what that must be like, perhaps one day that boot leg copy will get remastered properly and released. What a treasure trove that would be. You lucky guy, that performance with Brian and Jeff Beck must have been amazing.
Here is an excerpt of Brian Wilson’s explanation to the Surfs Up lyrics.
https://youtu.be/2ITDY7d4-UM?si=UE3II5giODZxRBSG
Those surfing songs were really about the joy in the universe Brian felt and God. They certainly brightened up my life growing up. I have “Brian Wilson Presents SMILE” 2004 CD album set with this song, will go listen to it later. I wish I had the vinyl box set with lights that Brian was so proudly displaying in that video. 😁
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Hi Roger
That must have been an amazing road trip, would love to do it one of these days. A few years ago we were planning to go up to Prince George and Prince Rupert half way up the BC coast, but we had a bad fire season that summer, and all routes up north were closed due to the wild fires, so had to call off the trip. But doing that drive up to Alaska is still one of my road trip goals.
