What Are You Listening To Now?

[Orlion Blight he/him]

6 hours ago, Slowswift said:

Whyyyy was this never released on an album?!

 

 

Because he pronounced the name of the horse wrong 

[+Slowswift]

4 hours ago, Orlionra said:

Because he pronounced the name of the horse wrong 

Darned English.  

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

I'm back on my cover kick, with Something Just Like This, because, and I quote, 'I just want to get to the slow-dancing part already'.

[+Slowswift]

Somehow, I'm just now discovering Porter Robinson. This is despite Shelter being one of my all-time favorite songs. Oh, well, better late than never, right?

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

The Hanging Tree from The Hunger Games.  I wasn't expecting it to be so haunting.  I've never seen the movie, so I don't know what's happening in the scene, but having more voices join in on the last verse (repeat?) really worked.

Not at all coincidentally, I'm now back in my 'worldbuild by writing songs phase'.

[jamesbondsmith He/him]

On 7/21/2021 at 3:04 AM, Spren of Kindness said:

The Hanging Tree from The Hunger Games.  I wasn't expecting it to be so haunting.  I've never seen the movie, so I don't know what's happening in the scene, but having more voices join in on the last verse (repeat?) really worked.

Not at all coincidentally, I'm now back in my 'worldbuild by writing songs phase'.

It's way more haunting in context (in the spoiler box if you want it). I literally wrote about this for my university dissertation on mass media in the Hunger Games.

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It's a spontaneous song that is filmed and edited into rebellion propaganda, and the extra voices are people singing it as a rallying cry to psych themselves up for a suicide charge on a hydroelectric dam.

I really like seeing how songs from books are interpreted, as I don't know of any where the author has written a melody for it.

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

2 hours ago, jamesbondsmith said:

It's way more haunting in context (in the spoiler box if you want it). I literally wrote about this for my university dissertation on mass media in the Hunger Games.

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It's a spontaneous song that is filmed and edited into rebellion propaganda, and the extra voices are people singing it as a rallying cry to psych themselves up for a suicide charge on a hydroelectric dam.

I really like seeing how songs from books are interpreted, as I don't know of any where the author has written a melody for it.

Thanks for the context!  It's been quite some time since I read Mockingjay, so I couldn't remember the circumstances in the book either.

[VWilliamm]

I'm bored on the bus, heading home from work, so I've got my usual pony playlist going. All the songs from the show, Eurobeat Brony's Super Ponybeat vol 1, and some additional fan music that I've taken a liking to

sonnerie Trafiquinté , sonnerie Oppo F11 Pro

Edited June 28, 2022 by VWilliamm

[+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him]

A little Jerry Lee Lewis:

 

[+Slowswift]

Throwback to when my aunt was learning Italian and listened to this album! This song was one of my favorites. Obviously this is the English version, but I found it when I was looking it up on a nostalgia trip and honestly, I think I like this one better. 

Edited August 15, 2021 by Slowswift

[+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him]

One of the finest songs you've never heard...until right now.

 

[+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him]

It's bad form, I know, to double post, unless you are doing a great public service.

This is, without equivocation, the best song ever made.

You're welcome.

I send this challenge out to the Shardesphere, prove me wrong and post a better song.

Edited August 22, 2021 by Hoiditthroughthegrapevine

[jamesbondsmith He/him]

I had to put my cat down today, and I feel I'll be listening to this one a few times when I feel brave enough

Gotye - Bronte (Official Music Video) - YouTube

 

And another Gotye song, because I feel he might be considered a one hit wonder outside Australia

Gotye - Hearts A Mess (Official Music Video) - YouTube

Edited August 25, 2021 by jamesbondsmith

[Knight of Iron she/they]

I’m a hopeless addict for Imagine Dragons songs, so I’m playing Wrecked, Follow You, and Cutthroat over and over until the full album’s out.

And as a casual Dream SMP fan, Derivakat’s music is fire, like the new one Revived. The lyrics and stuff aren’t super specific like a parody or anything so they’re enjoyable by non-fans, too.

[Iarwainiel I she/her]

Soundtrack for Wax & Wayne, out in the Roughs:

 

[jamesbondsmith He/him]

45 minutes ago, Iarwainiel I said:

Soundtrack for Wax & Wayne, out in the Roughs:

 

Soon may the Dawnshot come

With a vial of steel in a shot of rum

One day when the bandits are done

He'll take his leave and go

[Orlion Blight he/him]

On 8/22/2021 at 6:08 AM, Hoiditthroughthegrapevine said:

It's bad form, I know, to double post, unless you are doing a great public service.

This is, without equivocation, the best song ever made.

You're welcome.

I send this challenge out to the Shardesphere, prove me wrong and post a better song.

I accept your challenge!

 

[+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him]

@Orlion Blight, of course it's almost 9 minutes!

That is a great song!

When I was listening to it and saw the playtime I thought it was going to be like Pink Floyd's Echoes. Imagine my surprise when at the 3:21 it switched to a more rollicking and fun Syd Barrett Pink Floyd sound, and my further shock at the disjoint between the frolicking happy tune and the grizzly lyrics. 

I don't think it's better than St. James the bachelor, but it is my favorite song that uses the word "gorse". Edifying as always, and as these things generally go, your song has reminded me of another of my favorite songs of all time:

*EDIT: So I've listened to Long Lankin 8 more times, and I have to correct my original assessment, it's totally in the same league as St. John the Gambler, and is the best song I've heard this year. Well played @Orlion Blight, well played.

Edited September 1, 2021 by Hoiditthroughthegrapevine
Put the wrong song name, I was watching the video on mobile and the song title was cutoff, and when I watched it in full screen mode the video title was the 17thshard forum topic. So I listened to this song over 10 times before I found out the real name.

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

Slowed-down Avicii songs.  Easily one of the best things I've listened to in a while.

[Orlion Blight he/him]

 

[+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him]

Your trouser cuffs are dirty, your shoes are laced up wrong,
    you better take off your homburg, because your overcoat is too long

It was true back in 1967, and it's still true today.

 

[Orlion Blight he/him]

@Hoiditthroughthegrapevine Procol Harum has one of my favorite live performances! 

 

[+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him]

7 hours ago, Orlion Blight said:

Procol Harum has one of my favorite live performances! 

That is fantastic!! I love the deep rumble of the orchestra drums (perfect for Conquistador), and it's pretty awesome that backed by a philharmonic band, they still broke out the Moog synthesizer.

Here's a little bluegrass magic for your Friday.

 

[+Slowswift]

So, Imagine Dragons' new album is pretty good!

So far, at least. I'm only halfway through. Don't think it'll oust Smoke + Mirrors as my favorite, but I like it so far!

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

Clamavi De Profundus.  I really like the more rich, sonorous tones of their songs.