Once recorded - lost... found again...

Skybird · 09-01-09, 07:18 PM

There are songs and pieces of music that can be done right only by one singer, or artist. Not all songs are like this, but some: before you did not see it that way, but after this somebody came along and performed it you just know that it can't be done any better. It must not always be the high art, but what it is about is that things just perfectly match right in a perfect moment of time: place, mood, voice, song, performance

These two gems are part of a broadcast from German TV sometimes in the mid-80s, the first song is not being done by anybody else like by good ol' Sammy who is doing it brilliantly, and for some reason it always touches me, really; and the second he only performed very rarely only anyway. Back then I had recorded the show on VHS - only to lose that video soon time after. I just found it at youtube this evening. It made me doing a time warp.

Enjoy!

FIREWALL · 09-01-09, 07:35 PM

Oh Jeezus

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

And what be youse favorite book ?

Uncle Tom's Cabin ?

Skybird · 09-01-09, 07:39 PM

My tastes and interests are very diverse, you know.

But if I post a thread on Bach for example, I possibly wouldn't get a single hit.

Maybe Vangelis, anyone?

P.S. One favourite book is The Titus Books by Mervin Peake, then D.H. Lawrence and Ray Bradbury.

FIREWALL · 09-01-09, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

My tastes and interests are very diverse, you know.

But if I post a thread on Bach for example, I possibly wouldn't get a single hit.

Maybe Vangelis, anyone?

P.S. One favourite book is The Titus Books by Mervin Peake, then D.H. Lawrence and Ray Bradbury.

Excellent taste in books.

OT. Since you FlightSim check this out. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga.../5855&cl=us,en

Other than price... Tell me what you think.

Skybird · 09-02-09, 04:06 AM

Can't say, I don't know them, I never say them in shopos, I never have heared of them. I use CH Fighterstick and ProThrottle, plus Simpeds, and I would buy them again.

mcf1 · 09-02-09, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

My tastes and interests are very diverse, you know.

But if I post a thread on Bach for example, I possibly wouldn't get a single hit.

Although I'm more a fan of rock, I must say I like classic music very much
one of my favourites is o fortuna by Carl Orff

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Maybe Vangelis, anyone?

Vangelis, 1492 Conquest of paradise, just epic

and of course, chariots of fire

Skybird · 09-02-09, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mcf1

Vangelis, 1492 Conquest of paradise, just epic

and of course, chariots of fire

Antarctica.
Oceanic.
Blade Runner.

And several other albums and pieces. Just his latest stuff, since "El Greco" maybe, is no longer my cup of tea.

09-01-09, 07:18 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,624 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Once recorded - lost... found again... There are songs and pieces of music that can be done right only by one singer, or artist. Not all songs are like this, but some: before you did not see it that way, but after this somebody came along and performed it you just know that it can't be done any better. It must not always be the high art, but what it is about is that things just perfectly match right in a perfect moment of time: place, mood, voice, song, performance These two gems are part of a broadcast from German TV sometimes in the mid-80s, the first song is not being done by anybody else like by good ol' Sammy who is doing it brilliantly, and for some reason it always touches me, really; and the second he only performed very rarely only anyway. Back then I had recorded the show on VHS - only to lose that video soon time after. I just found it at youtube this evening. It made me doing a time warp. Enjoy! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-01-09, 07:35 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Oh Jeezus :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: And what be youse favorite book ? Uncle Tom's Cabin ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-01-09, 07:39 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,624 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	My tastes and interests are very diverse, you know. But if I post a thread on Bach for example, I possibly wouldn't get a single hit. Maybe Vangelis, anyone? P.S. One favourite book is The Titus Books by Mervin Peake, then D.H. Lawrence and Ray Bradbury. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-02-09, 04:06 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,624 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Can't say, I don't know them, I never say them in shopos, I never have heared of them. I use CH Fighterstick and ProThrottle, plus Simpeds, and I would buy them again. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.