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04-25-2003, 09:42 AM
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Well, I've heard Satie's music described as "confectionary" and light and whimsical - although I do quite like "Gnossienes" which is like Gymnopedies but darker! 
But the Gymnopedies, according to the composer were inspired by pictures on a Greek Vases and the aim was to capture the peaceful dignity of the classical world...
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04-25-2003, 09:46 AM
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well, that is what he was asking for - specifics. knowing just composers isn't going to be that helpful.
i was also trying to bring to light some lesser known pieces that may strike a chord with the original poster. going into the classical cd section of a good music store can be staggering for someone who doesn't know what they are looking for, specifically. the sheer volume of the works present in even a mediocre store can make picking something new and different difficult. i tried to keep this in mind when i offered suggestions, instead of just saying "well, stuff from composers z,x,y, w and q are dark in places." - the russian composers you listed have probably a total of many hundreds of works available. without knowing more specifics, like the titles of pieces, it could take a long time to find something useful.
| Well - if you go back and read my first post - I did give specific works and titles - I wasn't going to repeat all this in the subsequent discussion and was just taking issue with the specific pieces you mentioned!!
But even there, I was very specfic about reccomending Sibelius' symphonies 3 to 7 over the pieces you mentioned!! 
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04-25-2003, 09:46 AM
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i would like to know of some pop pieces that don't  | Bohemian Rhapsody? 
I know there aren't too many, but I live in hope, y'know?
I always like to think that there are no rules that govern what a pop song can & can't do.
However - in comparing classical works like symphonies with pop music, it is perhaps fairer to look at the album as a whole, rather than one song? A pop album has the potential to be a coherant artistic statement in the same way a classical work can.
I say it has the potential to - that doesn't mean the potential is very often fulfilled.
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Bohemian Rhapsody?
| That's only got one emotion - pomposity!!
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That's only got one emotion - pomposity!! | lol.
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04-25-2003, 11:48 AM
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Some band named RA has a song that uses O Fortuna as the basis for the chorus - reinforcing that whole metally classical concept!
-72 | You should check out the version Botch did. Holly balls, that thing is possibly my favorite interpretation of a classical song, ever...
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04-25-2003, 04:28 PM
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You should check out the version Botch did. Holly balls, that thing is possibly my favorite interpretation of a classical song, ever... | I'm suprised Rammstein hasn't done a version yet.
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04-25-2003, 04:53 PM
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You should check out the version Botch did. Holly balls, that thing is possibly my favorite interpretation of a classical song, ever... | I'll have to look for that - I loved their cover of Rock Lobster!
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04-25-2003, 08:11 PM
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I'll have to look for that - I loved their cover of Rock Lobster!
-72 | Which was a good cover, but this puts that (as a cover) to shame...
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04-27-2003, 06:39 PM
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The Evanescence CD was my cd of the week 3 weeks back.. | Yor current one is a great one as well (and fits this thread nicely)
(Castlevania: Symphony of the Night- Soundtrack for those who look at this thread after he changes it)
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04-28-2003, 09:00 AM
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04-28-2003, 12:16 PM
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if you're going to make zinger of an image macro, make it applicable to anybody - otherwise it can be considered a personal attack. | fair enough. i don't need moderating advice, thanks. just stop hounding bruce.
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