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Tsunami · 12 May 2019, 02:53 AM

Tiamat - Wings of heaven

One of the bands I'll probably never totally get ; their lyrics have been inspired by Sumerian themes. Since my knowledge of Sumerian society or religion is very limited and I'm unsure where to get better knowledge of it, I'll probably miss out on the meaning of several songs of this band. Good music though.

Bamb0 · 12 May 2019, 05:28 AM

Very nice!!

Right now im listening to 1 of my 8 track tapes

(John Denver - Back home again)

Current song: Back home again

Tsunami · 13 May 2019, 04:04 AM

You know Tiamat?

They're not very well-known outside of the metal community...

I did research Sumerian religion and culture a bit on Wikipedia but that's obviously very far away from enough to understand the references to that subject in the music. To truly understand enough of a culture/religion you need intensive studies. I never found a good book or so that deals with Sumerian culture and religion...

Tsunami · 13 May 2019, 04:11 AM

Now listening to Alcest - "Oiseaux de proie" (translates as "birds of prey")

Alcest are a French band whose sound can best be described as a very heavy form of shoegaze. Because of harsh metal influences, especially in their early work, the term "blackgaze" (taken from black metal + shoegaze) was created by music journalists to describe their sound. I'm not sure if the band ever embraced that tag or used it themselves. They did say explicitly that they are NOT a black metal band as their music is far less dark and sombre than black metal in their own opinion.

That said, the screams in "Oiseaux de proie" are amongst the darkest and heaviest screams I've heard. I can imagine it'd turn off many people ; as a metal fan though, I find it very appealing, especially because of when they're used. The screams are used only in the part screaming despair lyrically, so it just fits.

Their most famous work to date is probably still "Souvenirs d'un autre monde" (Souvenirs of a different world) ; vocalist Neige had childhood fantasies of a far away fairyland, an "otherworld". He wanted Alcests music to be a soundtrack to that dreamworld. Indeed, some of their music sounds like the soundtrack to a dream.

Tsunami · 13 May 2019, 04:18 AM

Now playing: INXS - "Never tear us apart"

One of the greatest love songs ever IMHO. The lyrics are pure poetry, not even rhyme but just ... spot on.

I told you that we could fly
'cause we all have wings
But some of us don't know why
(refering to the power of love very likely)

The video was shot in Prague in 1988, back when the Iron Curtain was still standing.
Having lived in Prague myself 10 years ago, the video fascinates me and adds extra spice to an already fantastic song. I can only imagine how it must have felt like living in Prague before the fall of the Iron Curtain, when the outside world seemed out of reach ; and how it must have felt for the band, traveling to what might have seemed a different world.

Michael Hutchence was a fantastic singer, very charismatic and vocally very gifted (watch some INXS live footage on YouTube). His suicide was such a tragedy

(obviously any suicide is a tragedy). The remaining band members should have folded INXS straight after his death instead of trying to go on with other singers. Replacing a singer is tough, replacing an icon close to impossible.

Berenburger · 16 May 2019, 06:49 AM

Two of Dutch best female symphonic metal singers: Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) and Anneke van Giersbergen (Vuur).

https://youtu.be/ScjEJRIZGvg

Bamb0 · 18 May 2019, 12:41 AM

Listening to 94.3 WYBC

A commercail is presently on.........

Tsunami · 20 May 2019, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berenburger

Two of Dutch best female symphonic metal singers: Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) and Anneke van Giersbergen (Vuur).

https://youtu.be/ScjEJRIZGvg

Nice one

I met Anneke after a concert of hers in Barcelona. Very friendly lady and blessed with an incredible voice

Bamb0 · 23 May 2019, 08:27 AM

Listening to CLUB977 (80s music)

http://web.archive.org/web/201104271...mplayer80s.php

Current song: Easy lover - Phil Collins

Berenburger · 24 May 2019, 05:31 AM

https://youtu.be/w9qsDgA1q8Y
1967. Never knew until today that Linda Ronstadt sang this.

Bamb0 · 24 May 2019, 10:19 AM

Im listening to one of my 45s

NICORETTE LARSON - LOTTA LOVE

I didnt realise until recently that song is actually Neil Youngs!! (I have always loved it)

germansaram · 29 May 2019, 03:54 AM

I'm listening to Taemin - Want

Bamb0 · 30 May 2019, 01:46 AM

Listening to one of my 8 track tapes

(Led Zeppelin - First album)

Current song: Good times bad times

cardosoaraujo · 8 Jun 2019, 06:25 PM

Anyone here play guitar? you should know this app
Guitar Tuner, Bass, Violin, Banjo & more
https://apknite.com/com.bork.dsp.datuna
I'm listening to Isabella's Song from THE PROMISED NEVERLAND FingerStyle Guitar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7n-egiNOVE

Tsunami · 26 Jun 2019, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamb0

Listening to one of my 8 track tapes

(Led Zeppelin - First album)

Current song: Good times bad times

Led Zeppelin are awesome! Some of the best vocals in hard rock/metal. I adore "Kashmir" and "Immigrant song" most within their catalogue, but they got many good tunes!

13 May 2019, 04:11 AM	#64
Tsunami The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown Posts: 2,359	Now listening to Alcest - "Oiseaux de proie" (translates as "birds of prey") Alcest are a French band whose sound can best be described as a very heavy form of shoegaze. Because of harsh metal influences, especially in their early work, the term "blackgaze" (taken from black metal + shoegaze) was created by music journalists to describe their sound. I'm not sure if the band ever embraced that tag or used it themselves. They did say explicitly that they are NOT a black metal band as their music is far less dark and sombre than black metal in their own opinion. That said, the screams in "Oiseaux de proie" are amongst the darkest and heaviest screams I've heard. I can imagine it'd turn off many people ; as a metal fan though, I find it very appealing, especially because of when they're used. The screams are used only in the part screaming despair lyrically, so it just fits. Their most famous work to date is probably still "Souvenirs d'un autre monde" (Souvenirs of a different world) ; vocalist Neige had childhood fantasies of a far away fairyland, an "otherworld". He wanted Alcests music to be a soundtrack to that dreamworld. Indeed, some of their music sounds like the soundtrack to a dream. Last edited by Tsunami : 13 May 2019 at 04:22 AM.

16 May 2019, 06:49 AM	#66
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,939	Within Temptation (feat. Anneke van Giersbergen) - Somewhere Two of Dutch best female symphonic metal singers: Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) and Anneke van Giersbergen (Vuur). https://youtu.be/ScjEJRIZGvg

24 May 2019, 05:31 AM	#70
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,939	The Stone Poneys - Different Drums https://youtu.be/w9qsDgA1q8Y 1967. Never knew until today that Linda Ronstadt sang this.

12 May 2019, 02:53 AM	#61
Tsunami The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown Posts: 2,359	Tiamat - Wings of heaven One of the bands I'll probably never totally get ; their lyrics have been inspired by Sumerian themes. Since my knowledge of Sumerian society or religion is very limited and I'm unsure where to get better knowledge of it, I'll probably miss out on the meaning of several songs of this band. Good music though.

12 May 2019, 05:28 AM	#62
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	Very nice!! Right now im listening to 1 of my 8 track tapes (John Denver - Back home again) Current song: Back home again

13 May 2019, 04:04 AM	#63
Tsunami The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown Posts: 2,359	You know Tiamat? They're not very well-known outside of the metal community... I did research Sumerian religion and culture a bit on Wikipedia but that's obviously very far away from enough to understand the references to that subject in the music. To truly understand enough of a culture/religion you need intensive studies. I never found a good book or so that deals with Sumerian culture and religion...

13 May 2019, 04:18 AM	#65
Tsunami The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown Posts: 2,359	Now playing: INXS - "Never tear us apart" One of the greatest love songs ever IMHO. The lyrics are pure poetry, not even rhyme but just ... spot on. I told you that we could fly 'cause we all have wings But some of us don't know why (refering to the power of love very likely) The video was shot in Prague in 1988, back when the Iron Curtain was still standing. Having lived in Prague myself 10 years ago, the video fascinates me and adds extra spice to an already fantastic song. I can only imagine how it must have felt like living in Prague before the fall of the Iron Curtain, when the outside world seemed out of reach ; and how it must have felt for the band, traveling to what might have seemed a different world. Michael Hutchence was a fantastic singer, very charismatic and vocally very gifted (watch some INXS live footage on YouTube). His suicide was such a tragedy (obviously any suicide is a tragedy). The remaining band members should have folded INXS straight after his death instead of trying to go on with other singers. Replacing a singer is tough, replacing an icon close to impossible.

18 May 2019, 12:41 AM	#67
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	Listening to 94.3 WYBC A commercail is presently on.........

23 May 2019, 08:27 AM	#69
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	Listening to CLUB977 (80s music) http://web.archive.org/web/201104271...mplayer80s.php Current song: Easy lover - Phil Collins

24 May 2019, 10:19 AM	#71
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	Im listening to one of my 45s NICORETTE LARSON - LOTTA LOVE I didnt realise until recently that song is actually Neil Youngs!! (I have always loved it)

29 May 2019, 03:54 AM	#72
germansaram Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 9	I'm listening to Taemin - Want

30 May 2019, 01:46 AM	#73
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	Listening to one of my 8 track tapes (Led Zeppelin - First album) Current song: Good times bad times

8 Jun 2019, 06:25 PM	#74
cardosoaraujo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 0	Anyone here play guitar? you should know this app Guitar Tuner, Bass, Violin, Banjo & more https://apknite.com/com.bork.dsp.datuna I'm listening to Isabella's Song from THE PROMISED NEVERLAND FingerStyle Guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7n-egiNOVE