#514039 - 05/13/02 11:34 PM
Music Epiphaney
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Hey guys, I was just curious if you guys have music epiphaneys often, and what they were? Heres a few of mine for example.These didn't happen the first time I heard these (well a few did,but not many). Fur Elise -Beethoven :This song really taught me alot about melody.Beautiful song. Should I stay or go -The Clash:This tune taught me that the simplest ideas with energy and and attitude can be very effective. Mr. Bojangles-Jerry Jeff Walker:Storytelling at it's finest. Carry on my wayward son-Kansas:Arrangements Yes this is how it's done. The Front Porch Song-Robert Earl Keen & Lyle Lovett:So discriptive with the lyrics,This is how to get an idea across. Songs about Texas -Walt Wilkins(preformed by Pat Green):Write about what you know,This hit home in a big way. Just about any Elvis song:Presentation!!!! Anyway there is some of mine.How bout ya'lls? Catch ya later, James.
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#514040 - 05/14/02 01:31 AM
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The first full recording I heard by an artist from Japan was a singer named Rebecca (she`s still around). It was an epiphany (no e, by the way), in that the instruments often came in and out of a song at one or two places. The playing was great but no wall-to-wall blasting, just tasteful and well-arranged. The production wasn`t heavy-handed at all but it was clear that some producer or arranger was REALLY on top of their stuff-there was some soloing but it all went to making the songs better. Changed the way I approached my writing-a lot more than a bunch of guys refusing to play ANY solos, by the way.
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#514041 - 05/15/02 11:19 AM
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Seals 2nd Album which I thought was his first. Then I went to the store and saw the first one, what a great treat, I was so into it. Taught me that production is an art form. Trevor Horn rules.
Sgt. Pepper was also a moment where I realized its not about equipment: its about the song and the production of it.
Hearing Shawn Colvin live with just her and a guitar. A great songwriter singing a song. What a concept!
Studying Beethovens Orchestrations of the Symphonys. He was/is God.
Moby: Isn`t it great that hes so not Brittany Spears? Theres hope for all of us.
Billy Joel: When I was 15, he was God. Never played the piano the same after hearing what he did to it.
Peace,
Ernest
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#514042 - 05/15/02 06:38 PM
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Daily. Happens every time I pick up my guitar.
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#514043 - 05/16/02 02:40 PM
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Oh, I'd guess hearing Bach for the first time, when I was about 16. I'd "heard" Bach before, but never really until I was 16.
I had earlier ones, too...one Sunday night in February of '64, watching the Ed Sullivan show. One in '67 when "Pepper" came out. Another one in '69, hearing "Abbey Road", and trying to adjust my sensors to the progression that that band had made in 5 years.
One in the early '70s, listening to the Allman Brothers live at the Fillmore.
One about '74, listening to Todd Rundgren's first "Utopia" album, and then frantically going back and buying all of his earlier available LPs.
Realizing that it's okay to like The Allman Brothers and Todd Rundgren's music, just like it's okay to like both barbecue and Chinese Food.
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#514044 - 05/21/02 08:56 PM
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Pachelbel's Canon in D (you've all heard it, I know, even if you don't recognize the title) is not only the source of many, many compositions since then (including endless gospelly songs like "Let It Be") but it's also the same chord progression of that Burger King commercial that goes ..."hold the pickle, hold the lettuce; special orders don't upset us, etc...". 
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#514045 - 05/24/02 03:46 PM
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As far back as I can remember, I've always loved music. In many forms. It's always there for me,
no matter what. When I was very little, I'd spend hours listening to an old 78rpm disc of "Peter and the Wolf". Never recalled the orchestra, but narrated by Basil Rathbone. Favored the string representation of Peter. Just gorgeous!
But many pieces of music that hold up in greatness are based on very simple themes. Beethoven's 5th is the best example. The most widely recognized opening of ANY symphony, and only four notes! Three of them the same! That one reply was right. Beethoven IS a god!
You like excellent lyrics? The ones mentioned earlier are good examples. Add to them Bob Dylan (of course!), Joni Mitchell and Chris Smither. Smither is highly underrated as writer and lyricist, and too damned obscure to be fair to his talents! Check out "Live As I'll Ever Be".
Side note: Mozart too, was a master of ingenious simplicity!
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#514046 - 05/26/02 11:33 AM
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I've had many epiphanies (not to be confused with Britany's) - way to many to try an list.
One that I'll mention is the first Hendrix tune I heard circa "67. Firstly, can you beleive the progressive FM stationss of the day actually played such out there stuff?!!
"Are you experienced" what a sound - a backwards guitar solo -waht a voice - check out these lyrics- man this guys from another planet. Had never heard ANYTHING EVEN REMOTELY LIKE IT B4.
I spent some time this weekend listening to his early stuff - you know noone has yet nailed his tone. Im still in awe. We are not worthy.
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#514047 - 05/28/02 11:54 AM
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Hendrix took us ALL back to school! It's said his tone was arrived at because he turned his axe upside down to play leftie without turning his pick-ups over. I don't know electronics that well to argue. FM stations back then played ANYTHING off an album, not just the designated "single" recommended by the label. The original FM "underground" rock station here in Detroit, WABX, would play upwards of 45 minutes of tunes and act like it's no big deal.
AND provide a rundown of what was heard! Try getting THAT these days! The only thing comparable is the local public radio station.
Yep, from rock to folk to jazz, those '60's FM stations played it ALL!
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#514048 - 05/29/02 04:16 AM
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Probably the most profound epiphany that made me stand up and say, "WOW" was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen; I was breathless by the end of the song. The rise and fall, the submission and aggression, the capture of opera, hard rock, and pop all cultivated into one fabulous masterpiece that will never grow tiresome for generations upon generations to come. Another is Dark Side of the Moon, by Pink Floyd.... Incredible in every way! Another that caught my full attention, but somewhat lost it's air play throughout time, was "Raven" by The Alan Parson's Project. I can still stop on a dime and listen to Queen's, Bohemian Rhapsody and Pink Floyd's, Dark Side of the Moon playing as background music in businesses or on public radio, but I haven't heard "Raven" in public air play for many years now; a great loss to today's listeners. I used to love to listen to "Herb Albert and the Tiajuana Brass" when I was a small child; my mother would play the album at bedtime along with Tchiacozsky (sp ?) and another that I don't recall the name of the group, but it was compiled of Spanish Guitars; the main song I remember from that group was called the Mexican Hat Dance. All of my mother's selections were those that made enough of an impression on me for me to request them at bedtime.
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#514049 - 05/29/02 11:23 AM
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Anifa, I've seen it spelled Tchaikovsky, Tchaikofsky, Tchaicovski, Tsaikoffski, and Tsaickofsky. ALL on record labels. Go figure!
And sometimes Peter, and then sometimes Petre or Petoir! WOW! No wonder he drank the cholera water!
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#514050 - 06/14/02 08:27 PM
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musical epiphany:
Here's one from a creepy little day I had in the woods.
I was hiking on Mount Shasta, CA and after sitting down and looking at the mountain for about an hour, I swear I heard the mountain sing a really beautiful, peacful single note. It lasted for about two minuets and then faded slowly away. I got up and walked back the way I came and heard it again twice on the way back.
If I wasn't having an auditory halucination, then I would call it an epiphany.
I felt like nature was letting me know music is everywhere and I should keep singing my own tune.
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