..and here's one for SB and DL..!!

Liza Minelli - Cabaret

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YOna5yl3BE

Such a DIVA!! :D

SB, DL.. earlier posting here.. :)

Ah-ah, that's what I cam to look for :D cheers, i really enjoyed that! I have that film on one of my recordings, I am not camp or anything but I do love my musicals. Love Liza, and Wizard of Oz, Sound Of Music, Mary Poppins etc. roflmao Oh and MGM, great dancing and pure escapism :D

You should pu ton Rocky Horro - Sweet Transvestite form Transylvania next. I hate ti but tis funny! roflmao Apos's finest hour ;)

Absolutely!! I thought of that song too earlier this evening!

Sweet Transvestite - Dr Frankenfurter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyB_1wjbc_s

roflmao I really enjoyed that, made me LOL!!! George is wondering what is going on, he's already seen the cabaret one and was highly amused! :D

Well I guess Frankenfurter is Apos and that wierd side kick with the gormless expression must be Boromir! roflmao

dl must see it!

Absolutely! I'll point dl in the direction of this, if you don't speak to him first!!

I sent him a Pm just in case! :D

Am I allowed to troll here? Here is a personal video favourite which I was surprised to find on youtube - the greatest instrumental musician of all time (in my view), Sviataslav Richter, sending a chilling warning to Roger Federer (who does play the piano.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G4RYKcT2Cw

no worries mate.

I'm off to eat and then go to a house party later so yeah it's been great talking music as well as tennis and I'll catch you guys later

:D

ooh.. you can't call that sort of introduction 'trolling'; it's far too classy an interruption!! roflmao

Anyway without being pernickety, good that you mentioned Sviatoslav Richter. you didn't mention that he was playing Chopin's Etude Op.10 No.4. That's as about as close to trolling that you got there Nick!!

Wow, he is an amazing piano player!! :o I saw Andreas Schiff play a wee while ago, and he was rather good indeed.. and on a more populist level saw Michael Nymen play too. also very nice, but in a more filmy sort of way rather than virtuoso sort of thing..

And it's amazing what you can find on youtube, isn't it!! :ok:

Petalp, I normally thoroughly enjoy your posts, but please do not mention András Schiff on this board again!! He's a banal self obsessed charlatan who has nothing much to say musically about anything but insists on saying it anyway... The true genius of living Hungarian pianists is Mr Zoltán Kocsis, who dishes out bagels and breadsticks to Schiff on a daily basis!

:yikes: roflmao

I stand corrected, Nick!! I won't let his name darken your door again! :blush:

Thanks for another pianist to check out instead of the transitional arrogant hungarian!

well, I'd be interested in finding out any more that you'd recommend.. On a classical front I tend to like more minimalist stuff, often of the filmic style.. my favourite film composer is a Polish guy called Zbigniew Preisner.. have you heard of him?


And this is my 3,000th post on CC ! Good grief!!! :lol:

Actually, here is something that is very funny - the Russian pianist Arcady Volodos mucking about at home. Kocsis says he is the most technically gifted pianist he's ever seen (not a great musician in truth).

I once was asked to interview Volodos for Hungarian Radio. Although you hear him saying things in English on this recording, he doesn't speak any languages except Russian and neanderthal Spanish and is almost comatose away from the piano. I served six clever questions for him and the full extent of the interview was "da, da, nyet, da, nyet, da."

I was later told that he isn't normally that loquatious!


Anyway, the link of Volodos mucking about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfV8fZK3YGQ

Wow! I get the feeling that you really know your stuff when it comes to classical music!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:

And you did the inteerview for hungarian radio?! that is so cool..! Why do I get the impression that this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the things that you do in this field..?

Am listening to the clip that you provided at the moment.. I did go up to grade 4 in piano, so know enough to get by, and sounds like he can bash out a decent tune.. but as before I sense that your knowledge of classical music is rather good indeed...

Oh, SB and I have talked about dividing this thread into subsections, as there has been so many genres covered in this thread. We have even had a Bollywood section can you believe it.. this was my knowledge from havign Indian friends and even playing Bollywood songs when DJing.. and SB's experiences from the Indian restaurants that she frequents!

I shall PM Nick H and see if he can divide it up, as I think that this would really help make the ideas in each genre more accessible :)

Looks like SB is checking out other sections of CC.. Ah well, will return to this thread later..

I agree! :ok: But mayeb also keep a general thread so as everyone can just chuck in what they like, you knwo so that some dont; feel isolated from all the specialities :D Count em out on classical though, I'm useless.

I'm watchign the free firework displys from the neighbours actaully and putting up a few seasonal decorations for Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night :D Oh and watchign TOTP two!

Some General Information, for starters.

Please include a link to youtube (or another site if possible) for the song that you wish to include on this thread, to enable people to hear the song/ see the video.

When posting your link, please include the title of the song and the name of the artist along with your link.

It would be great if you could also write a bit about why you love a particular song, or perhaps there is a funny story to tell about it, or maybe it brings back other good memories?

Also, if you wish to include a link to a great site relating to this style of music, then please add it to this thread!

I shall write a little about this section, and also post an example to start this off :)

This is the culture section!

The classical music should hopefully be self explanatory..

The film score music should be orchestral music rather that actual songs from films (they should go in other sections..!) So, am thinking of Ennio Morricone, John Williams, Arvo Part Henryk Gorecki and Zbigniew Preisner (the latter a personal favourite of mine)

And Musicals?! Ooh, I feel a song coming on!!! roflmao

The imperial march......remixed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtjQqNFO21A

I know i'm going to get massacred for saying this, but i love this version!!!!

And the best bit of the phantom menance(????) The duel of the fates (with random scenes from the film too!!!!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRxZBKH9zdY

great song from the movie code 46. It's a song performed by Freak power (includes Norman cook aka fatboy slim)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ59X3CwVyE

If you enjoyed "eternal sunshine of the spotless mind", you should give this one a try

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Kb4k6CTV0

Lisa Gerrard-Now We Are Free

The central theme to Gladiator.I just simply love this movie.This music is so uplifting,reflective,and moving all at the same time.I reckon I'll still be watching this film in 20years time,it's that good IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipdVw1_7MlE

John Williams-Superman Theme

This is the reason I love cinema,Superman and Star Wars.I saw these two movies when they were first released and it has left an indelible mark on me ever since.Can't decide which I love best on the music side,this theme or the Star Wars one.
I remember coming out of the cinema when I went to see Superman with my cousin,and we were pretending to fly with our coats out behind us. roflmao

GAH!

How can no one have mentioned Moulin Rouge yet??

For SM! And me, cause this is my fav from the film...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MIhargUk9M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntGE5K6RWgk...related&search= imo this is the greatest song from a film in recent films, even if it is a bit maudlin

Here is a video to a piece of music from one of the best soundtracks that I own of one of my all-time favourite films:

A Quai - Yann Tiersen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K03DZM3M1-E

The whole soundtrack is perfect for the film, and also stands up as a fabulous piece of work in its own right. Yann Tiersen is one extremely talented musician!! :bow:

I think that I have seen this film maybe 5-10 times (3 of which were on the big screen, including its UK premiere) It's a delight to watch every time.. :wub:

What film is it? Ah, click on the link to find out ;)

"Spectacular spectacular" in Moulin Rouge!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PD0XTDgv8uQ

Such a hilarious scene B)

It's hard to believe now that Nicole Kidman had once the role of Virginia Woolf...

That was in 'The Hours'..

I have the soundtrack to that.. it's pretty good.. cascading piano and all that. Philip Glass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Eyl1VLmpE

I liked the Virginia Woolf bit the most in the film (didn't like the other 2 stories as much)

I like it when piano is played like in a movie...A bit like in some parts of a Beautiful Mind...

Here's the opening scene of "A Beautiful mind": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX3tKjzyjKc

It's not totally piano, but it is played at the same time.

Maybe there's already a thread for this, but I can't find it! roflmao

My favourite film tune is the theme for "you only live twice", which was also later brilliantly jigged as part of Robbie Williams' "Millenium"

Anyone else have any thoughts? :)

oooo thats a toughie :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:

like to keep people's brains ticking over! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5kl1y-derA

I just love the ringing in the background!

I love the one Sam mentioned, in fact oddly enough it's been giong through my head in cylces for over two weeks now :blink:

My favourite theme tunes are John Williams though i.e. Star Wars and Jurassic Park are my favourites.

There are plenty of great theme tunes that were already in existence before being chosen to go with a film though.

Particular favourites: the Debussy from Ocean's 11, Mozart's Canzonetta sull'aria from the Shawshank Redemption, Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's, Gabriel's Oboe from the Mission

and one Im not sure about - the Godfather Theme by Rota, I assume this was written for the film?

I'm nto familiar with Gabriel's Oboe. Is it big? roflmao

I saw "You only live twice" a few weeks ago on sky somewhere - i'd largely forgotten how much I like the tune! And I haven't been able to get it out of my head roflmao

The star wars one is great SW19! :D In fact the star trek one is good two though I can't stand star trek roflmao

Survivor's eye of the tiger, of rocky fame, is another fave of mine! :D

Dl is the authority on oboes roflmao

roflmao Yes, on which subject i want to know if Gabriel's oboe is pink also. :D