Blog Catalog Discussion: Your Musical History

cazywaz on 'Your Musical History'

cazywaz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:04 -0500

haha i love rockband! just played it today, got 100% on Wonderwall on expert singing :P

celticmusicfan on 'Your Musical History'

celticmusicfan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:51:53 -0500

Autumn Leaves is my favorite Johnny Mercer classic.

celticmusicfan on 'Your Musical History'

celticmusicfan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:48:32 -0500

Yep that is Donal Lunny indeed. I love his playing.Thanks for reminding me that song again. I miss hearing it.

JonnyDunMind on 'Your Musical History'

JonnyDunMind — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:44:01 -0500

I once got 100% on a german song on rockband over a mates house.

cazywaz on 'Your Musical History'

cazywaz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:13:45 -0500

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I play Drums, Piano, Guitar, Tin Whistle, but mostly I sing.
I sing at regular open mics and have been in a couple of concerts, and am in a musical CD for my school.
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It's ever changing but i think my favorite song would be the verve - Bittersweet Symphony... i just never get sick of it.

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My favorite band of all time is Modest Mouse - There sort of like marmite.. you either love them or you hate them :)

acousticguitarist on 'Your Musical History'

acousticguitarist — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:34:25 -0500

My recent history is I just worked out a great version of Autumn Leaves in D Flat, I tuned my acoustic down a step t0 Eb and transposed it from G to D so it sat nicer on guitar

rfburnhertz on 'Your Musical History'

rfburnhertz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:01:04 -0500

1)Violin and Viola
2)Hole in the sky-Black Sabbath
3)Hard one, either Black Sabbath or Slayer

I haven't played an instrument for at least 20 years.
Hole in the sky remains my favorite all time song, but I very, very rarely listen to Sabbath or Slayer any more and am in fact now completely addicted to Bluegrass.

Onchong on 'Your Musical History'

Onchong — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:03:17 -0500

Started learning piano when I was seven. At 18, I was the choir director at our community church. I love listening to grand operas and have a good collection of records of long-ago artists. Enjoy the golden voices of Dame Joan Sutherland, Mado Robin, Amelita Galli-Curci, Jussi Bjoerling, and many other great opera singers. I compose and arrange music. Here in Saudi Arabia I give private piano lessons during my spare time. Play guitar a little. All time fav singer is Connie Francis, and my fav folk group is Peter, Paul & Mary.

KaiteeThePirate on 'Your Musical History'

KaiteeThePirate — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:44:29 -0500

I have a guitar, drums, keyboard and violin... although of all four I can only play the drums with any real confidence. I also have my voice :) I took classical and opera singing lessons for a few years, although I'm very rusty now.

Favourite song of all time? That's pretty difficult, it changes a lot, same with my favourite band. I think at the moment the song would be Cry For The Moon by Epica and favourite band probably Children of Bodom or Amon Amarth.

acousticguitarist on 'Your Musical History'

acousticguitarist — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:38:13 -0500

i'll tell you what is a great example of musicianship, mary black no frontiers. i saw a version of it on tele once in a doco called "Irish Music in America". I've looked for that version on the web but can't find it. I had to work out about a half a dozen of her songs once for a band and it's very good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgZCbHcp1JE it was this band wit this sound,

It may have had Donald Luney as well, guitar, double bass, accordian,

acousticguitarist on 'Your Musical History'

acousticguitarist — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:27:18 -0500

quite frankly, I've tried to find the best in every style that i like

acousticguitarist on 'Your Musical History'

acousticguitarist — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:26:16 -0500

not necessarily, I know people who have listened and played for years and they love crap :-)

celticmusicfan on 'Your Musical History'

celticmusicfan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:07:13 -0500

@acousticguitarist it really helps if you have already listened to a lot of records and played music for so long because you can always distinguish quality.

acousticguitarist on 'Your Musical History'

acousticguitarist — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:01:06 -0500

only if they played well

celticmusicfan on 'Your Musical History'

celticmusicfan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:04:53 -0500

@carsonfb. Wow the autoharp is a magnificent instrument. I am yet to look for the complete album .

carsonfb on 'Your Musical History'

carsonfb — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:40:43 -0500

Classical Russian and Celtic music are always good choices.

celticmusicfan on 'Your Musical History'

celticmusicfan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:38:54 -0500

I studies guitar around 1997. Joined a rock band in 1998 as a vocalist. Also played the harmonica and recorder.At that time i was heavily influenced by American bands like Gin Blossoms and Collective Soul on the vocal side.
I also got into classic rock like Jimi Hendrix,The Doors,Cream,... a bit of Blues by Howlin' Wolf.Explored Pink Floyd and Traffic.

Then explored early music like that of Palestrina and Monteverdi .Further stretched into classical music with Rachmaninov and Chopin
well of course I was already into Celtic music but that's another story.

Talkmusic on 'Your Musical History'

Talkmusic — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:37:16 -0500

nice! I love Simon and Garfunkel. "Only living boy in new york" and "keep the customer satisfied" are my faves.

carsonfb on 'Your Musical History'

carsonfb — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:35:57 -0500

I have been able to play violin, guitar, autoharp, and recorder but am very rusty on all three now. I still own at least one of each of the instruments but never seem to have time to get back in practice.

Hmmm, my favorite song is constantly in flux however, several have remained near the top for a long time: "People are People" and "Enjoy the Silence" from Depeche Mode, "Peace Sells" from Megadeth, "Summer in the City" by the Lovin' Spoonful, and "Homeward Bound" by Simon and Garfunkel are way up there.

I don't really have a favorite anything - just lists of favorites; some of my favorite groups are: Depeche Mode, Megadeth, Simon and Garfunkel, New Order, and Iron Maiden.

acousticguitarist on 'Your Musical History'

acousticguitarist — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:29:17 -0500

I started guitar in 1970. Studied jazz and some Classical Indian music. Play all styles but constantly find myself on an acoustic guitar. I also play mandolin and Bouzouki.

Fave song oddly enough is Moon River, the old standard and

also Star by 08001 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3nf6Ivu1Nw it is in three languages and multiple styles

My favourite band was - Oregon (eclectic acoustic jazz)

And in rock - probably 08001

Soul - Curtis Mayfield

Fave muso - Anouar Brahem an Oud player

I could go for hours on this topic

Talkmusic on 'Your Musical History'

Talkmusic — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:19:26 -0500

haha just made a similar post.

1) guitar, piano, trumpet
2) King's Crossing
3) Elliott Smith

how about you?

cazywaz on 'Your Musical History'

cazywaz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:04 -0500

Everyone has different aspects of history, what would be your musical history?

as in what instruments have/do you play?
Whats your favorite song of all time?
Whats your favorite band/singer of all time?