MLT Club Member Jürgen
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Hello Diana,
great that you are back again. I hope you are doing well and that you have a good time. I have (very…) delayed post here that I actually wanted to send weeks ago. So: now or never.
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Based on the novella “War of the worlds” by H.G. Wells there is this wonderful Musical adaptation by Jeff Wayne. A fascinating interweaving of literature and music. From this the main theme “Eve of the war”. Truly mysterious, wonderful and awe-inspiring:
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And the masterpiece intro by an organ virtuoso from the 18th century, new reinterpreted (I know I’ve shown the video elsewhere, what’s the point…)
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Ah Jung, you beat me to it: I also had “My Immortal” on my list 🙂 . Yes, a very nice intro and a wonderful song.
I actually only know “Hard to say I’m sorry” and “You’re the Inspiration” from Chicago.
Quebec City seems very beautiful. At least based on the pictures I’ve seen so far. The architecture looks very French. Of course, the „Château Frontenac“ and the „Quartier Petit Champlain“ are particularly impressive. It would actually be a nice topic for „Wanderlust“ (Vancouver, Quebec, the national parks and of course Ottawa), unfortunately I’m not a Canada expert and I’m not at all familiar with Canadian music (do they even know music there?!), but if you should know an expert Jung, maybe even someone who lives there (count me in)…????.
Here are two nice intros. The first one is from the band “Heart”, one of the few bands I know where the male and female members spend equal amounts of time at the hair stylist:
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And the right music to go with it:
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Oh yeah David, getting back to the basic idea of exotic travel, thanks for the new input ????: Your contribution is pretty cool. The time-lapse recording gives the shipping an unusual dynamic. Have you ever looked to the left and the right, where the tracks run? There are small diesel locomotives (formerly steam locomotives) that tow the ships through the passage. It is amazing with what precision these giants of the seas are shipped through the small eye of a needle called the Panama Canal. Panama should be worth a trip, not only because of the canal but also because of the beautiful nature. A country caught in a balancing act between the wealth of the capital Panama City and the poor life of the rural population.
“There’s a kind of magic about leaving, only to come back completely changed.“
– Kate Douglas Wiggin –
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Another wanderlust-fun-sun-reggae-happy-pop song by the danish pop duo “Laid Back”. With this, admittedly somewhat shallow song, they stormed the European charts in 1983. The title flopped in the US, but their piece „White Horse“ was played in many US clubs (so it is said). The last thing I heard from „Laid Back“ was the song “Bakerman (..is baking bread…)“ well, and after that the buns were sold out…
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It is difficult to speak of an intro to the songs of „Cœur de pirate“ alias Béatrice Martin, because the piano playing runs like a red thread through the entire song. What I like about her music is that she creates beautiful moods with quite minimalistic means. Although a young Canadian from Montreal, her music is somehow a homage to French chanson.
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Here I are two more beautiful piano intros:
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Thanks JP,
the song “Us and Them” by Pink Floyd was not present to me, although I own the album Dark Side of the Moon (I think I need to rummage around in my record cupboard again 🙂 ). You’re right, the parallels between Alan Parson and this song are amazing. The Pink Floyd album came first though. I wonder if musicians are always so conscious of what other bands are influencing them at the moment.
Yes, the piano joins in somewhere in the background and somehow points the way, really interesting.
I would like to present a live performance by the band „One Republic“ here. They changed the original from the radio or single version and it is resulting in a very nice piano intro:
Jürgen
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The song „Dreadlock Holidays“ gave the British band “10cc” an international chart hit in 1978. Here is a nice live recording with the former bass player and singer of “10cc” Graham Gouldman.
„If you think adventures are dangerous, try routine. This one is deadly.”
– Paulo Coelho –
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Hi Jung,
Jamaica without Bob Marley is like Jamaica rum without the sugar cane, never mind, it’s just missing something. Thank you for the very nice video. Yes, music connects: „Let’s join together and I’ll feel all right“.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.”
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I find it impressive what a lasting influence Bob Marley’s music has had on British and Western musicians:
The Boomtown Rats / Banana Republik
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Oh boy, Jung, 80 intros in 16 minutes. Cool stuff. And unfortunately there’s not that much left to introduce. Impressive. This shows once again that it’s impossible to imagine pop and rock music without the piano and how the piano enriches music.
PS: A little memory test: listen to all 80 pieces and see if the following songs have already been played.
PPS: the original version of Mad World (Tears for Fears) has no piano intro.
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Hi Jung,
this must have something to do with music and publishing rights for certain music videos in Europe and the US. Sometimes I can’t see US clips either. I have replaced the video clip and I hope it works this time. Otherwise just contact me again. I have a few more links… 🙂
Yeah, Marley wrote music history. I feel like you: reggae is not necessarily my music, but it reflects a remarkable attitude towards life. One of the most famous covers was probably played by Eric Clapton. I tried to find out what the content of the song is supposed to be about. Lots of opinions, no clear statement. Eric Clapton doesn’t seem to have known exactly either. Anyway, a great piece of music:
