Let's talk music, no genre boundaries


This is an offshoot of the jazz thread. I and others found that we could not talk about jazz without discussing other musical genres, as well as the philosophy of music. So, this is a thread in which people can suggest good music of all genres, and spout off your feelings about music itself.

 

audio-b-dog

@mahgister 

I will listen tomorrow. I would venture to guess that most people listen to music most of the time for pleasure or entertainment. I think you are unique in mostly listening for spiritual reasons. Although, I'm not sure what you mean by "spiritual." You have posted a number of sacred pieces in the Christian tradition, however, I'm guessing that your definition of spirituality goes beyond Christianity.

I am assuming that you grew up in Russia because you say that many Russian artists became part of your youth. I think in the U.S. most people have nostalgia about popular music. I am now listening to Roberta Flack's "First Take." I loved this album the first time I heard it. Flack's musical background is from Black churches. And she sings some spirituals, but mostly she has an esoteric view of popular music and chooses wonderful pieces to sing. Here's the album if you haven't heard it. Over the 50 years I have been assembling a system, thanks to work bonuses and inheritences, I've put together a good system. Nothing at the stratospheric top, but something that sounds very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDUk9Lsy_yQ&list=PLNPGM2D7aODfCsJa2fNQqXpbkHF_OeOMl

I’m guessing that your definition of spirituality goes beyond Christianity.

It include Christianity or any other cultural expression...

Some didgeridoo is sacred music for me as well as Hildegard of Bingen ...

 

And no i did not grow in Russia. I love Russian musicians especially their pianist school and vocal tradition  ...smiley

 

 For me i love musicians more than music. musicians are music...

It is why i dont bother with styles or genres but more about specific musician ...

  Any music rooted in spirit or rooted in the Earth soul is sacred music and i love it more than anything else ...

 As an exemple by Michael Nyman and some fabulous Indians musicians : 

 

Sangam part 1:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM21rkt09Wc&list=RDKM21rkt09Wc&start_radio=1

part 2 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGXWprHynaM&list=RDiGXWprHynaM&start_radio=1

part 3 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMneS1AH-ag&list=RDNMneS1AH-ag&start_radio=1

I love Sun Ra, Chet Baker, and Bill Evans, among others because there is something spiritual in their musical expression...Not because it is jazz...

If it was only show even extraordinary show i will loose interest...

 You cannot listen for a show  so good it is hundred times without being bored...

 Music with spiritual content never bore if you repeat it ...

 

 

 Here the not well known music written by a Bulgarian spiritual seer, Peter Deunov,  200  songs free ...I dont have this except on youtube ...

It is powerful listening with joy as the main core : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGM-akmf4GA&list=PLTNypuLgY9fEdocDWHrOUhytEIvK0GxhZ&index=2

 

Here the musician control of his expression is exquisite and blossom in pure poetry... 

Poetry grounded in the earth is sacred music... Especially in Japan...

Nanae Yoshimura is an accomplished musician in my book : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSkcW5w_L1o&list=RDEMPhufCzTLZo7gvhJXL9y9ng&start_radio=1&rv=L6VWwnbjE_Y

 

This year marks my 40th anniversary reading and writing about music. I appreciate all of the contributions here as I mull over compiling my thoughts about this journey into a product of some kind that adds to our understanding. Carry on...