Long story - just feel it.

"HINE MA TOV" - PLAYED ON KING DAVID'S LYRE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUzX0KB_2yk

Radiant 2007 :-) You don't have to wait for theme night.  But, I'm not sure where to find such music, and will have to do some research.  It will be at least 2 weeks before we have your genre, we have opera ahead of you.

SEAWOLF2:  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT, AND YOU CERTAINLY HAVE SOME GOOD POINTS THERE.  I MUST LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE BRILLIANT MIND BEHIND THEME NIGHT, WE CAN ALL THANK NONE OTHER THAN JIM DANDY.  DOES EVERYONE THINK ONCE A WEEK IS GOOD, OR TOO OFTEN?  I DON'T WANT IT TO GET DULL, BUT AT LEAST IT WOULD GIVE US TIME TO RESEARCH THE GENRE AND BE READY.  SAME NIGHT?  OR DIFFERENT NIGHTS?  GIMME FEEDBACK, PLEASE.

TexasToest:

MAYBE YOU'VE HIT ON A MIGHTY GOOD IDEA THERE, MY FRIEND!!! MAYBE A SPECIFIC NIGHT
OF THE WEEK FOR PARTICULAR "THEMES" IS
A GOOD WAY TO GO AND STILL NOT LIMIT THE
CONTENT OF THE BOARDS IN GENERAL? THE THEME COULD BE CHANGED WEEKLY, AND THE
DAY OF THE WEEK COULD BE SET ARBITRARILY
WITH A POLL IF NECESSARY. I LIKE THE IDEA!!!
AND HAVING A "THEME NIGHT" ALSO OPENS US
ALL UP TO SPECIFIC GENRES OF MUSIC WE MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE EXPLORE TOO!! BRAVO!!

TexasToest:  LOL - I guess I am (im)patiently waiting until I can post a few of my fav. video's of the Theme I suggested.. just wanted to be in the Theme and not walking before your plans and what you have in mind with this lovely board.

I agree there ain't enough Classical here... I see what I can find - Enjoy! :-)

Radiant2007 :-):  That was lovely, thank you.

Rachmaninov: Cello-Piano Sonata in Gm.II:Allegro Scherzando

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3RU3MCXs70&mode=related&search=

Radiant2007 :-):  Not necessarily.  We want it to be a random thing, I guess.  Any other ideas?  Should be pin it to one night of EVERY week?  

TexasToest: Thank you. Tuesday is Theme Night? Do I understand it now... ? LOL - i must be blonde...

Anyway.. i am posting away - Enjoy!!

Jim Dandy:  Mine too, Dandy-pie.  And I don't know why my Siisy Riisy didn't do that, except she hasn't learned to read my mind, plus it was another way she could tease me mercilessly.  Hahahaha!

Serguei Rachmaninov playing his own Piano Concerto Nr. 2

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

My dear Eriisa:  No one told me that to be the main mod here I had to live at my machine, and take it to the bath with me.  I was perishing, and had to feed myself, and get cat things.  I do apologize for my absence, I should have known better.  Hahahaha!  *slave driver*

Jim Dandy:  I SEE YOU HAD ALREADY POSTED WHAT I SAID IN  THE LAST WINDOW.  THANK YOU, YOU EXPRESSED IT FLAWLESSLY.

Radiant2007 :-):  Of course you may post Opera, etc.  I believe quite a few of our contributors like classical music, and Opera.  It's just they don't often post that kind of music.  It is sad that they don't.  So, post away!!!

No, it is not bluegrass night, that was Tuesday.  But, it's always welcome here.  Now, we are open to any music you'd like to contribute, within the confines of common decency, of course.

SEAWOLF2: MY READ ON IT IS THAT THEME DAYS WILL BE ANNOUNCED A FEW DAYS PRIOR,OTHERWISE THE SKY'S THE LIMIT AS TO THE TYPE OF MUSIC YOU POST,AND EVEN ON THEME DAYS THERE ARE NO PLANS TO TAKE ANYONE OUT TO THE WOODSHED IF THEY STRAY FROM THE THEME.

HEY TOESTY!!! you're slacking in your job here. ehehehehhehe

Radiant2007 :-):

YES, THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION!~ AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE ANSWER TOO! WHAT IS THE THEME FOR TODAY/TONIGHT? AND ARE WE EVER
ALLOWED TO GO "OFF TOPIC" (POST A VIDEO THAT DOESN'T FIT THE "THEME OF THE DAY")?

Radiant2007 :-): is it still Bluegrass night?

Texas: not sure about the rules here.. are you telling us when we can post Opera etc?

I just listened to the lyrics.  It's a sweet song/  To me, a song with lyrics is about those words anyway. 

I didn't have a wedding song like that.  I had a compadre play an organ thing before the ceremony, and in the middle where someone usually sings.  It was her choice, and frankly, I don't remember what she played - I was comatoest anyway.  My gosh, that was 37 years ago.  Most of you weren't even born then.  Hahahaha!

Eriisa: it was the best version I could find,the band arrangement was a little thin compared to the original recording,you may be right

Jim Dandy: Something must be wrong with my ears. It sounds like they're flat or something..........

TexasToest: You may have a point,it would be interesting watching how quickly people would catch on to the lyric,lol.
ok,this was my wedding song,hope it doesn't jinx you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTUgZXsuPxM&mode=related&search=

Jim Dandy:  Um...I think you're walking against the traffic.  Hahaha!  

rednaz23: This song might make for a refreshing change of pace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17kSPLrlC7g

I've never ever ever been to a wedding reception where the band didn't play some rendition of Proud Mary and :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOkttmuB98M

rednaz23:  I think first we need to know if the music will be in the background, or in your face.  Will there be dancing?  What kind of dancing?  

Anyone have suggestions for good wedding reception songs? Preferably newer songs or oldies, but obviously staying away from rap, hip-hop, and the like, as well as country...

Another way to put it; what songs did you like at the last wedding you were at?

I missed your Kiss post until just now!  Since the picture was static, I came back to play some games while I listened.  I think I like them better without all the trappings.  But, that's just me....right now.....tonight.  Ya never know what tomorrow will bring.  They are an astounding band, you are right.  And, it's great that they inspired you to play drums. 

Hahaha!  What's a century or two between friends?  Yes, they do.  They're just flat good.

Doesn't the Mayan calander end in the year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPMT-2p8NBU?

ok,I skipped 100 years,but it sill rocks

Jim Dandy:  You're the only man I've ever known who can talk as much (more?) as I do, and still have things to say.

TexasToest: Watching these guys on The Midnight Special at 13,sitting in a motel room in ST PETE'S Florida was my Beatles on Sullivan moment.I was mesmerised.The next day I ran to the record store,and begged the motel belly dancer to take me to her house so I could listen to it.I wrote them letters asking them to please play my home town.They also motivated me to pursue the drums.When this album came out,it created a vision in my mind of the ultimate rock concert experience,it was all I had dreamed they would sound live.This is still considered one of the best live rock albums ever released

Mousetrap: Clearly my gf at the time wasn't thinking of me,with a title like "when you say nothing at all"

Jim Dandy: I thought Ronan was the only one who ever sang that! I never heard of the others. Boyzone is a favourite of sign song groups because their songs are so easy to do.
That is one of my favourites too, although when they sing "when you say nothing at all" I think they really mean to say "Shut up"

I needed that laugh regarded the BH's... I like the part when the guy is trying to explain to him what a telephone is!

You all take care.. Its always great here... Big wave from NL...
GBU,
Josetta

Radiant2007 :-):  Beverly Hillbillies was a really popular show here, Josetta.  Most of us have seen every episode 30 times, but since Flatt and Scruggs do all the music, I'm going to let it stay.  Flatt and Scruggs are DEFINITELY bluegrass.

HAHAAAHAAAAAA!!!
(don't know if I can post this here!??) but it sure is ALOT of FUN !!!

Jim Dandy:  Listening....what's your fave album?  I'm already looking for 801 for you.  It's on my list, anyway, you want me to put Lucky 7 there too, better be specific.

Radiant2007 :-):  It does, of course, have some African influence.  Because of the high population of slaves in the south, the fact that the Mississppi was a major waterway, and the delta was a great place for slave ships from Africa and the Carribean to land, there are a LOT of Blacks in that area.  But, Acadians (reduced to "Cajun") were French, and they came down here from Canada.  So, it's it's own melting pot.

Jim Dandy: Good4you! Sure sounds like happy music :-)

This isn't my fave cd of theirs,but it's still damn good!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/lucky7band

We can request a theme? How 'bout Messianic Music from Israel next?

Thank you.
Shalom, Josetta

Jim Dandy:  Hahaha!  Yes, I've seen recent pictures of him.  That must have been great seeing them together.

This also looks like having African influences. Last year i was in Nigeria (on Missiontrip) and danced for 2 hours with people in a rural village in the bush - nobody spoke English, but we danced the stars from the sky.. looks like this! Even women with babies on their back!

TexasToest: I was lucky to catch Arlo and Pete Seeger when they toured together years ago.Pete would just sit on the stage as Arlo sang and visa vera,very casual.Arlo's hair had gone pure white by that point,he looked like God,or at least how God looked the last time I saw him.

Radiant2007 :-):  Yes. we had a grand old time last night, shared some memories, and favorites with one another.  I wish you could have stayed up all night, but it is all well chronicled here for your enjoyment today.

Bill Monroe is considered the father of Bluegrass music.  His home state was Kentucky, and Kentucky is where the blue grass grows.  Blue grass is actually not native to North America.  It was brought here from Europe, where it grows prolifically all over.  Why it is called blue grass, I don't know, and I can't really find a reason.  But, it is a deep green grass, and maybe in some circumstances that green can seem blue to the eye.

Zydeco has it's roots in Cajun music, which developed predominately in Louisiana.  But, it's Cajun music with a twist, there is bluegrass, jazz, blues and rock influences in it.  Yes, it is played mostly in the southern U.S., but since communication has gotten so much better, it is enjoyed by millions all over the world.  Anyone care to waltz?  Yes, it is often in 3/4 time.

Woody Guthrie was a song writer from the U.S.A.  His music is pretty grass roots folk.  It doesn't belong to Bluegrass at all.  His son, Arlo Guthrie, has also enjoyed some fame as a singer/songwriter in this country, with the songs "Alice's Restaurant Massacree", and "The Motorcycle Song".  He's uproariously funny, and if you haven't heard any of his music, you should make an effort to find it.  Maybe on Pandora, I don't know.

TexasToest: This is a favorite too! And yes, i can relate to just take your instruments and jam.. Great! Thank you for sharing all this lovely music. I always liked Irish music.

TexasToest: Love it! Also the Cajun food that comes with it!!