What song are you listening to right now? #2

[floridaorange]

https://on.soundcloud.com/QLGPHSYGiodEsJsbA

[Esteban]

Dire Straits - Walk Of Life

[M5Rick]

Def Leppard still firing on all eight.

Fire It Up.

[M5Rick]

The Answer

Livin' On The Line

[Esteban]

Def Leppard - Let It Go

[Llarry]

Vince Gill - Tryin' to Get Over You

[M5Rick]

Ted Nugent

Scream Dream

[Artemis]

Also after all decades: the final chord is pure genius. Goin' out with a bang.

"Final chord and completion
Following the final orchestral crescendo, the song ends with one of the most famous final chords in music history. Overdubbed in place of the vocal experiment from 10 February [1967], this chord was added during a session at EMI's Studio Two on 22 February [1967]. Lennon, McCartney, Starr and Evans shared three different pianos, with Martin on a harmonium, and all played an E-major chord simultaneously. The chord was made to ring out for over forty seconds by increasing the recording sound level as the vibration faded out. Towards the end of the chord the recording level was so high that listeners can hear the sounds of the studio, including rustling papers and a squeaking chair. In author Jonathan Gould's commentary on "A Day in the Life", he describes the final chord as "a forty-second meditation on finality that leaves each member of the audience listening with a new kind of attention and awareness to the sound of nothing at all."
One of the first outsiders to hear the completed recording was the Byrds' David Crosby when he visited the Beatles during their 24 February [1967] overdubbing session for "Lovely Rita". He recalled his reaction to the song: "Man, I was a dish-rag. I was floored. It took me several minutes to be able to talk after that." Due to the multiple takes required to perfect the orchestral cacophony and the final chord, the total time spent recording "A Day in the Life" was 34 hours. By contrast, the Beatles' debut album, "Please Please Me", had been recorded in its entirety in only 15 hours, 45 minutes."

The Beatles - "A Day In The Life" (1967):

[M5Rick]

Another one from Ted - Terminus El Dorado

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[Esteban]

Donovan - Season Of The Witch

Happy Halloween!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Also after all decades: the final chord is pure genius. Goin' out with a bang.

"Final chord and completion
Following the final orchestral crescendo, the song ends with one of the most famous final chords in music history. Overdubbed in place of the vocal experiment from 10 February [1967], this chord was added during a session at EMI's Studio Two on 22 February [1967]. Lennon, McCartney, Starr and Evans shared three different pianos, with Martin on a harmonium, and all played an E-major chord simultaneously. The chord was made to ring out for over forty seconds by increasing the recording sound level as the vibration faded out. Towards the end of the chord the recording level was so high that listeners can hear the sounds of the studio, including rustling papers and a squeaking chair. In author Jonathan Gould's commentary on "A Day in the Life", he describes the final chord as "a forty-second meditation on finality that leaves each member of the audience listening with a new kind of attention and awareness to the sound of nothing at all."
One of the first outsiders to hear the completed recording was the Byrds' David Crosby when he visited the Beatles during their 24 February [1967] overdubbing session for "Lovely Rita". He recalled his reaction to the song: "Man, I was a dish-rag. I was floored. It took me several minutes to be able to talk after that." Due to the multiple takes required to perfect the orchestral cacophony and the final chord, the total time spent recording "A Day in the Life" was 34 hours. By contrast, the Beatles' debut album, "Please Please Me", had been recorded in its entirety in only 15 hours, 45 minutes."

The Beatles - "A Day In The Life" (1967):

In 1969 while attending college, I worked night shift in a music store. I had all of the stereo tuners set to my favorite FM station. Once night right when I was closing, A Day in the Life came on. I quickly turned off the outside lights, locked the front door, and turned the sign from Open to Closed. I then went around to each stereo and turned up the volume. There I was alone with maybe 10 stereos at high volume with A Day in the Life playing. And then, that famous E major chord came. One of many favorite music moments for me.

[HFW003]

One of my favourite bands, The Cure, has just released their first new album in sixteen years.

Do yourself a favour and have a listen if you haven't already.

It's old School and very good!!

[Roadcrew]

New to me, currently on RP

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

In 1969 while attending college, I worked night shift in a music store. I had all of the stereo tuners set to my favorite FM station. Once night right when I was closing, A Day in the Life came on. I quickly turned off the outside lights, locked the front door, and turned the sign from Open to Closed. I then went around to each stereo and turned up the volume. There I was alone with maybe 10 stereos at high volume with A Day in the Life playing. And then, that famous E major chord came. One of many favorite music moments for me.

And while cranking up the volume on the stereos, you probably lip-synced Lennon's "I'd love to turn you on" line.

[sygazelle]

If I recall, somebody recently posted listening to Sweet Judy Blue Eyes. I hate to repeat, but thought I'd share these two live performances of that amazing song. First is from Woodstock in 1969. According to some sources, it was the first time (or close to it) that CS&N had sung this live and they were in their own words "scared $hitless". They got up there and delivered an epic live performance.

The second video is just a few years ago, 40+ years following the first video. If you have time, listen to both and share what you think.

I've been fortunate enough to see them live a few times. I also saw the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield before CS&N. Living close to Hollywood as a kid had it's advantages live music-wise. Great memories for sure.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

If I recall, somebody recently posted listening to Sweet Judy Blue Eyes. I hate to repeat, but thought I'd share these two live performances of that amazing song. First is from Woodstock in 1969. According to some sources, it was the first time (or close to it) that CS&N had sung this live and they were in their own words "scared $hitless". They got up there and delivered an epic live performance.

The second video is just a few years ago, 40+ years following the first video. If you have time, listen to both and share what you think.

I've been fortunate enough to see them live a few times. I also saw the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield before CS&N. Living close to Hollywood as a kid had it's advantages live music-wise. Great memories for sure.

I've posted the studio version more than once here. One of my top five favorite songs. Crosby, Stills, and Nash; some of the best 3-part harmony you're ever going to hear. Love the studio version, love the Woodstock version, and love the 2012 version. Thanks for the post. Made my day!

PS - Stephen Stills is a musical genius for being able to write such a beautiful song. I guess that's what happens when you're in love and you have that kind of talent. Believe he played all the instruments in the studio version except for some percussion.