What Are You Listening to Now 7.0

[MetaBob]

Miyazaki’s one of my heroes and for me is one of the greatest cinematic legends who’s ever lived. The scenes where he’d capture a landscape and just move the blades of grass or the clouds - glorious. Strangely, I never looked up his composer - I was probably too enraptured by the imagery and stories. Saved Hisaishi’s composition and will look up more. It’s divine, thank you!

You are so very welcome; it's wonderful to discover another who loves Miyazaki. I mean, the size of Joe Hisaishi's audience in the Budokan video I posted attests to his (and Miyazaki's) immense popularity in Japan, but he is hard to find in the States.

I gifted a book of Joe Hisaishi's sheet music to my talented daughter, another passionate Miyazaki fan, asking her piano teacher to let her play some at recitals. Her piano teacher doesn't usually do that, but did for me; she knows "jazzy" but doesn't know jazz, and this was just another in my peregrinations into realms unknown to her, also including Vince Guaraldi, John Lewis (MJQ), Antônio Carlos Jobim, Scott Joplin, and ... Freddie Mercury. Not the usual classically-trained piano teacher curriculum. I had to translate the song titles, which wasn't so easy for someone who doesn't speak Japanese, but hey ... internet.

I've found Youtube videos of people playing music from that book (or another like it -- there are several) in the past, but any attempt to duplicate that is going to be a research project I don't have the desire to repeat just now. This isn't the right one, but suggests it:

I forgot to mention that another of my geek self's favorite Miyazaki films is The Wind Rises. That film is a tough sell for American audiences considering the subject matter, but still, it's gorgeous, celebrating the life of a humble engineer who revolutionized, even transcended his field.

 

[Blind_Justice]

Darkways - Neon Lights

Reminds me of recent Ulver. Unlike most synthwave, this has a hook, personality and even decent vocals. Very nice! ... and that artwork is just ... tasty.

 

[shymalea]

 

[SimonDoom]

The pattern of rain on the deck outside my window.

 

[shymalea]

,belgium had always and still today a great musicscene,techno,new wave etc,this one is from my fav in the past

 

[shymalea]

or this one!if you don,t want to dance on this ,you,re not like me

 

[shymalea]

o yes takes me back to my teenage kicks!

 

[shymalea]

such a wasted talent,jeffrey lee pierce&the gun club,this band would be one of the world top bands,but they didn,t like them ,can,t understand it still when i listen to them today,but!they were big in the underground scene!!

 

[shymalea]

YES!YES!Yes!

 

[jaykaythree]

There's a competing National Beer Day thread (as today is), where I also posted this ... but we can all enjoy it, song and subject alike.

 

[Alitaptap]

You are so very welcome; it's wonderful to discover another who loves Miyazaki. I mean, the size of Joe Hisaishi's audience in the Budokan video I posted attests to his (and Miyazaki's) immense popularity in Japan, but he is hard to find in the States.

I gifted a book of Joe Hisaishi's sheet music to my talented daughter, another passionate Miyazaki fan, asking her piano teacher to let her play some at recitals. Her piano teacher doesn't usually do that, but did for me; she knows "jazzy" but doesn't know jazz, and this was just another in my peregrinations into realms unknown to her, also including Vince Guaraldi, John Lewis (MJQ), Antônio Carlos Jobim, Scott Joplin, and ... Freddie Mercury. Not the usual classically-trained piano teacher curriculum. I had to translate the song titles, which wasn't so easy for someone who doesn't speak Japanese, but hey ... internet.

I've found Youtube videos of people playing music from that book (or another like it -- there are several) in the past, but any attempt to duplicate that is going to be a research project I don't have the desire to repeat just now. This isn't the right one, but suggests it:

I forgot to mention that another of my geek self's favorite Miyazaki films is The Wind Rises. That film is a tough sell for American audiences considering the subject matter, but still, it's gorgeous, celebrating the life of a humble engineer who revolutionized, even transcended his field.

Man, that video you posted is lovely. Yes, there are many more Miyazaki fans here in the east! Happy to have a found another soul brother and soul sister (your daughter), and here of all places haha!

Yes, The Wind Rises. I’ve seen clips and read articles about it, but I know I have to set aside a whole day to watch it since I’ll probably end up a slobbering mess. Hahaha! I made the mistake of watching Grave of the Fireflies at my friends’ house and ended up ugly crying on their couch much to their horror.

And what you did for your daughter, convincing her teacher to allow her to play what she loves. You know, it’s those seemingly random things that really stay with a person forever. It’s been like that for me, so whether you see it or not, no matter what happens, she will take that with her, and it will guide her through both light and dark.

I do hope that your new project is doing well, and I was serious when I said that you are a good writer. I truly am rooting for you and hope you achieve your goal. Leaving you with a song I listen to when I’m working on something and want to kick some ass (not that you need to but what the hell.) And disclaimer, you will probably hate this, but it’s the thought that counts

Hudson Mohawke - Thunder Bay

 

[SeraphNocturne]

The Death of Peace of Mind - Bad Omens.

 

[MetaBob]

There's been a piece playing in my head all day. I heard it at 3:08 into the "Joe Hisaishi at Budokan" video I posted here a few days ago:

I think Joe "borrowed" this from another composer, but can't place it. Can anyone else identify it?

Edit: I suspect it's from Mozart's Requiem. So now I'm listening to that.

 

[SamScribble]

'My Old Flame' - Bob James and David Sanborn from Quartette Humaine

 

[shakna]

There's been a piece playing in my head all day. I heard it at 3:08 into the "Joe Hisaishi at Budokan" video I posted here a few days ago:



I think Joe "borrowed" this from another composer, but can't place it. Can anyone else identify it?

Edit: I suspect it's from Mozart's Requiem. So now I'm listening to that.

The name of that particular piece is "Nausicaa Requiem", so you'd be absolutely right.

 

[XerXesXu]

 

[Inthesewalls]

My life is sweet like cinnamon

On the Radio- Lana Del Rey

 

[Misshotndeep]

Yōkai Mizūmi- Lofi geek

 

[Alitaptap]

Back to the daily grind:

The Dead Weather - Hustle and Cuss

 

[MetaBob]

Takes me back 3-4 years to the first time I mentioned M83 here, which was not the first time M83 was mentioned here:

https://forum.literotica.com/threads/what-are-you-listening-to-now-6-0.1473092/page-86#post-91511677

OK, three of the videos I linked in 2019 are now unavailable. But the others still floor me. I can't keep myself from turning up the volume. And banging the desk, and, well ... you know.

Oh man, Black Cab's 1970. Turn it UP!

Edit: And that has somehow led me down another rabbit hole to Sarah Rebecca's (she didn't call herself that when I first discovered this) & Slove's Flash:

French Electronica. M83, Jean-Michel Jarre, Daft Punk, Slove. Many others, I know.

 

[MetaBob]

Reconstructions of busted links from my 2019 list:

Can't revivify the 1994 live version of Pink Floyd's Echoes from my 2019 list, alas.

 

[stressedsubject]

Currently this song but, I'm listening to the whole album on repeat since its new

 

[stressedsubject]

Still listening to the same album but, I find myself repeating two tracks that stand out for me

 

[stressedsubject]

 

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