MLT Club Member Jürgen
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And here’s a really cool travel tip for someone who has been everywhere and seen everything:
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Thank you for the two songs, Jung. Unfortunately, with the first song I only see a black screen with the message video not available. I didn’t know “Fly like an eagle” yet. A nice rocking song with a groovy rhythm.
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Another beautiful song about wanderlust
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Holiday Impressions of 1966 with John & Ringo. If you’re in the right mood, you’ll even trade a Rickenbacker for two Barracudas.
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The pianist Martin Vatter has recreated paintings and pictures of artists sonically in a musical performance, which he called „Klangbilder“ (roughly translated: sound images). The piece “Walchenseelandschaft” (Landscape at the Walchensee), refers to a painting by the artist Lovis Corinth, which was created in 1919. It shows the view from a small house to the Walchensee, which was eponymous for the piano piece (see Picture below).
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Hi Jung, once again a nice topic. I’ll now let a little water flow down the brook (german: Bach) 🙂 and return to the title of the topic: Sound of Nature.
The Vltava River (I don’t know how you exactly call the river “Moldau”) by Bedrich Semtana or: when water is transformed into music.
Admittedly, the composition is very well known and has probably been performed in many variations. And yet: until today one of my absolute favorite pieces of classical music. The first time I heard the piece was in music class during my elementary school years. Not even my music teacher at that time, who was somehow a nice person, but a creepy pedagogue, managed to take away my enjoyment of this masterpiece. Whenever I listen to this music and close my eyes, I can vividly imagine the river leaving its source, the water at first quietly rippling and gurgling following the course of the river, gaining more and more volume and power until the Vltava finally reaches Prague. The peasant wedding, the river in the moonlight, the old castle ruins, the rapids and the majestic castle: soon music cannot have more substance and imagination.
Since this topic started with piano music, I would like to present here a nice arrangement for piano and vibraphone:
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Stay Groovy too, Walter!
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Yes, a timeless classic David. A similar longing to go out and explore the land is reflected in this Irish/Scottish folk song:
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Thank you for your detailed pre-trip report Jung. It sounds like you have four wonderful days ahead of you. I can well imagine that there are some places on earth that are more British than the UK. I imagine New England to be like that too. I would love to go there one day and of course to Canada. The short video clip of Miniature World makes you want to see more. I really like such lovingly designed miniature worlds. Once again, have a nice trip.
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Hi Jacki,
thank you for stopping by. Lots of beautiful songs you mentioned. I know “My Song” from the album Diamond Sun, “California Dreamin'” and of course “Leaving On A Jetplane”. A wonderful song about travelling, saying goodbye and the joy of seeing each other again someday. The following John Denver song was very popular with us. Also a song about traveling and coming home.
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Oh yes, David. Travelin’ Man. Of course. I think it’s wonderful how fresh this song still sounds after the many years of its creation. Thank you for posting.
Even if the following song is not necessarily about vacation or travelling, it could be about a nice vacation experience. I think it exudes a similarly beautiful atmosphere as Travelin’ Man.
PS: I really like the whole album “Tug of War” from which the song Wanderlust is taken. Probably my favorite Album by Paul.
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Hi Jung, I had hoped that you would bring in a bit of Beach Boys feeling here. I wish you a nice Friday and an even nicer vacation. Seems that this is the right topic for you now. Wow, a float plane trip. How long will the flight take? I’m assuming the plane won’t fly very high and you’ll have a beautiful view of the landscape. Enjoy it. I flew in a float plane a few years ago. Takeoff and landing feel a bit unfamiliar, but it’s fun.
I just googled Vancouver Island. It looks wonderful. Pure nature. I’m kind of envious now… 🙂 How long are you staying there?
While I’m listening to your Beach Boys song: Maybe your plane can make a little detour and drop you off here as well: 🙂
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Hi Fred,
Radar Love is a pretty cool number, it certainly sounds good while driving (you just have to be careful not to go too fast at some point, otherwise Radar Love will turn into Radar Frustration). I don’t know the music station Fast Gear. Let’s see if I can receive it here. I like to listen to the CD “MonaLisa Twins play Beatles & more” while driving. It’s a nice mix of music. Not only because of the titles “Drive my car” and „Mercedes Benz” 🙂
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Hi JP,
thanks for posting the lyrics of the Pink Floyd song „The Gold It’s In The…“. I particularly like the following song line:
All I have to do is just close my eyes
To see the seagulls wheeling on those far distant skies.
All I want to tell you, all I want to say
Is count me in on the journey.
It reminds me a bit of the song lyrics “Holiday” by Richard Wright: „How was I to know quite so soon that dreams can turn a life…“
