The first notes of the first piece, Hooked on Classics, immediately took me back to 1987 when I first took an aerobics class, complete with a bouncy floor, mood lighting, lots of mirrors, leg warmers, and albums on a turntable for the music. Hooked on Classics was used for warming up. 😄
Bach's Air on a G String was part of my family's "Sunday music": my mom made sure classical, baroque, etc. music filled our house on Sundays. Thanks for that lovely memory - this was one of my favorite examples.
All this to say that more than listening to each piece in its own right, I was overtaken by memories of specific times in my life when I listened to many of the examples you included. "Do they work musically?" was your question. My answer is, music works in and through me in ways unexplainable, tied to memories more than the musicians or style or genre. Music works if I remember something I haven't thought about in a long time, initiated by the music. Great post.
I remember listening to 'Sky' albums as a fairly small child - you know, the instrumental rock group - and played 'The Ride of the Valkyries' on Sky 4 over and over and over and over again. Must have driven my parents round the bend - although they only have themselves to blame for buying the record in the first place! 🤣
Thanks, Rebecca. I'm not familiar with their music, though I've heard of them. I like The Ride of the Valkyries. I have found the Sky version on YouTube and will listen to it later. Thanks for the recommendation. If I end up playing it over and over then it's your fault for telling me about it 🤣
No, I haven't got time to listen to these. Let's just see what he's included this time...
Well, I'll just have a listen to the amazing Dudley Moore, he was always so good at this stuff. Yep, nailed it. Ah well, let's have a peek at the next one? Ooh, short and very sweet. Victor Borge. Nice! Ah yes! I remember that version of the Fifth!! It was such a cool way to introduce youngsters to the classics. (You just got me up and dancing!!!!!!) Then the 2 Cellos version (plus extras). Fun!
I love the comments under Hooked on Classics. Ah the memories. Curved Air's Vivaldi?? ... Interesting... Well done by Asturia!! A terrific version. Hauser? OMG!!!! Exquisite! Brought me to tears. Bach could certainly craft emotion! And the jazz? Always a difficult variant for me to get into, but I'm glad that others have loved it. Each listen slowly attunes my ear...
Hmmm... I really don't have time to listen to these, but gee I enjoyed it. Thanks Maestro Terrence. Thanks so much. Hugs and best wishes.
Thanks Beth, that made me laugh. I really like the jazz version as a piece of music in its own right. But I d don't think for a moment it conveys the emotional depth of the original which is, as you've illustrated, very moving.
Have to confess to loving Dudley Moore's version and as one does when one accesses YouTube, I went down the proverbial rabbit-hole and noticed he and Peter Ustinov doing Opera on Parkinson. It was WONDERFUL and I laughed and laughed but also marvelled at their ability for improv. Maybe we as writers should do that more often.
All fab!! I especially loved the hot women in a storm. Haha. I sent that one to my daughter who is looking for a lively piece to be played by a string quartet for the post I-do’s— walking back down the aisle as a married couple.
PS Hauser rules! The man is a bloody genius. But...., I mean...come on - A Whole Lotta Love? Really? Why not leave that to the Zeppelin, please. Stay in your lane, maestro!
These were all great fun, Terry. Thanks so much for putting it together for us. ( I know how much time, knowledge and expertise that took!) But I have to say, Walter Murphy band! Hands down! Play that funky music , white boys!
LOL. Thanks, Sharron. Not sure about the expertise, because I just gave a sample of what I like. But it did take a suprisingly long time, that's for sure.
Thanks, David. I really like the 2Cellos. Not everythiing they do works, but a lot of it does, and that mash-up is great, I agree with you. Are you familiar with them? Elto John loves them apparently.
The first notes of the first piece, Hooked on Classics, immediately took me back to 1987 when I first took an aerobics class, complete with a bouncy floor, mood lighting, lots of mirrors, leg warmers, and albums on a turntable for the music. Hooked on Classics was used for warming up. 😄
Bach's Air on a G String was part of my family's "Sunday music": my mom made sure classical, baroque, etc. music filled our house on Sundays. Thanks for that lovely memory - this was one of my favorite examples.
All this to say that more than listening to each piece in its own right, I was overtaken by memories of specific times in my life when I listened to many of the examples you included. "Do they work musically?" was your question. My answer is, music works in and through me in ways unexplainable, tied to memories more than the musicians or style or genre. Music works if I remember something I haven't thought about in a long time, initiated by the music. Great post.
This is fascinating, Terry!
I remember listening to 'Sky' albums as a fairly small child - you know, the instrumental rock group - and played 'The Ride of the Valkyries' on Sky 4 over and over and over and over again. Must have driven my parents round the bend - although they only have themselves to blame for buying the record in the first place! 🤣
Thanks, Rebecca. I'm not familiar with their music, though I've heard of them. I like The Ride of the Valkyries. I have found the Sky version on YouTube and will listen to it later. Thanks for the recommendation. If I end up playing it over and over then it's your fault for telling me about it 🤣
It's before I'd ever heard it played by a traditional orchestra - actually I must listen again to do a true comparison!
(Not my fault. Blame my parents....)
Thank you for introducing me to Hauser - for all the wrong reasons...
And that jazz version of Air on a G string - didn't that used to be the music for Hamlet cigars? If you're a certain age you'll remember this.
Thanks June. Why wrong reasons. Hamlet: indeed. I actually considered including a link to one!
I'm afraid I was looking rather more than I was listening...
Oh, like me with that string quartet? 😂😂
I would think very similar...
😂😂
No, I haven't got time to listen to these. Let's just see what he's included this time...
Well, I'll just have a listen to the amazing Dudley Moore, he was always so good at this stuff. Yep, nailed it. Ah well, let's have a peek at the next one? Ooh, short and very sweet. Victor Borge. Nice! Ah yes! I remember that version of the Fifth!! It was such a cool way to introduce youngsters to the classics. (You just got me up and dancing!!!!!!) Then the 2 Cellos version (plus extras). Fun!
I love the comments under Hooked on Classics. Ah the memories. Curved Air's Vivaldi?? ... Interesting... Well done by Asturia!! A terrific version. Hauser? OMG!!!! Exquisite! Brought me to tears. Bach could certainly craft emotion! And the jazz? Always a difficult variant for me to get into, but I'm glad that others have loved it. Each listen slowly attunes my ear...
Hmmm... I really don't have time to listen to these, but gee I enjoyed it. Thanks Maestro Terrence. Thanks so much. Hugs and best wishes.
Thanks Beth, that made me laugh. I really like the jazz version as a piece of music in its own right. But I d don't think for a moment it conveys the emotional depth of the original which is, as you've illustrated, very moving.
Terry, this was super.
Have to confess to loving Dudley Moore's version and as one does when one accesses YouTube, I went down the proverbial rabbit-hole and noticed he and Peter Ustinov doing Opera on Parkinson. It was WONDERFUL and I laughed and laughed but also marvelled at their ability for improv. Maybe we as writers should do that more often.
Thanks, Prue, glad you enjoyed it. I don't think I've seen that so will have a look for it. I agree about improv for us writers 😁
Well improv is essentially what you've been teaching us. I've been watching and learning.
😁 thanks. Well I was thinking that my experiments are a form of improv but didn't want to say in case I'd misunderstood what you meant
Enjoyed immensely, thank you!
I'm so glad, Linda. Thank you for telling me 😀
All fab!! I especially loved the hot women in a storm. Haha. I sent that one to my daughter who is looking for a lively piece to be played by a string quartet for the post I-do’s— walking back down the aisle as a married couple.
I quite like the hot women too, funnily enough 😂 Hope yr daughter likes it
Oo great, just had a quick click through of these and the only one I'd seen before is the A Fifth of Beethoven one.
Really like the jazz version.
It's really nice, isn't it
PS Hauser rules! The man is a bloody genius. But...., I mean...come on - A Whole Lotta Love? Really? Why not leave that to the Zeppelin, please. Stay in your lane, maestro!
I don't know ... does that sound too cranky?
"Sta in your lane, maestro": 🤣😂
PS My comment below was a joke 🙃
I am compelled to be in the company of Philistines.
These were all great fun, Terry. Thanks so much for putting it together for us. ( I know how much time, knowledge and expertise that took!) But I have to say, Walter Murphy band! Hands down! Play that funky music , white boys!
LOL. Thanks, Sharron. Not sure about the expertise, because I just gave a sample of what I like. But it did take a suprisingly long time, that's for sure.
Great mashup on the Led Zeppelin. I really enjoyed that. Thanks.
Thanks, David. I really like the 2Cellos. Not everythiing they do works, but a lot of it does, and that mash-up is great, I agree with you. Are you familiar with them? Elto John loves them apparently.
No, but I'm going to check them out now. Thanks!
Well if you also like a bonkers scenario and Steve Rai then I heartily recommend grooving with this one time: https://youtu.be/qfGggAGITwg?si=EcyV5paae8rfRcFT
That was also great. Made me smile a lot!
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"A Fifth of Beethoven" is a great disco groove. And Victor Borge always makes me smile.
Thanks, David. I agree on both counts!