PhoenixArtDj
(Star Idaho) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:35 | |
Bill you magnificent bastard.
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bh1
| | Posted: Nov 02, 2012 - 00:02 | |
If you ever get to see the movie"Brassed Off" this song is part of the soundtrack and is very well done. The move is about Brtish miners during the Thatcher administration and has strong political overtones. Many of these mining towns had brass bands and this film revolves around one of them and how the possible closure of the "pit" affects their lives and futures. I highly recommend it. The late Pete Postalwaith had a major part in it. The acting and musical performances are excellent.
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kcar
| | Posted: Nov 01, 2012 - 23:59 | |
Misterfixit wrote:If you can find it (very rare) Spike Jones version is awesome! I was just about to say...  Had no idea Spike had such a range. Your dad played with him, didn't he? |
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Lulubelle
(Gold Coast Australia) | | Posted: Nov 01, 2012 - 23:57 | |
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Misterfixit
(Nashville) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2012 - 13:54 | |
If you can find it (very rare) Spike Jones version is awesome!
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ofanansky
| | Posted: Aug 31, 2012 - 01:02 | |
one of my dad's favorites, I grew up listening to this
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Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 15:00 | |
mgoldman wrote:This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece.  |
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LizK
(Houston, Texas) | | Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 10:57 | |
A cool cloudy day in Houston. But on RP it's sunny, mournful Spain. Lovely.
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aelfheld
| | Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 10:52 | |
mgoldman wrote:This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece. Sorry, no. The Miles Davis attempt is horrid. Definitively so. |
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skate4evr
| | Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 17:42 | |
Gribnif wrote:Makes me think of fine, Corinthian leather.
Another duped by Ricardo and Chrysler — that was just a marketing term made up by sales executives (supposedly most of the leather for the car line came from a factory in New Jersey)! Beautiful song! First heard it in an Anime movie ( Ghost in the Machine II) with some beautiful lyrics... RP is so nice! |
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whtahtefcuk
(Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | | Posted: Oct 19, 2011 - 09:21 | |
mgoldman wrote:This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece. I sure like this version too.... Maybe Bill will be dropping some Miles next? |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Sep 17, 2011 - 19:23 | |
fredriley wrote:I remember hearing a version by the British guitarist John Williams many years ago which knocked my socks off and really pulled at the heart strings. IIRC this is the second movement of the Concerto, the other two movements being, for me at least, disappointing.
Fred, The Virtuoso Music for guitar by JW was the first record I ever bought and the 2nd one a few years later. IIRC, John W is from Australia originally but naturalised himself in Britain later (probably spent the whole of his life explaining that "No, I didn't write the Star wars music". In any event, Bill's timing was astonishing, we had just sat down to a romantic supper (well, the candles were lit) fresh made pasta, Spanish wine following a couple of Negronis. Where's my monocle? Spot on, I say. |
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RedTopFireBelow
(Jersey shore, USA) | | Posted: Sep 17, 2011 - 18:35 | |
I used to play classical music as a child.. but I never played this.
It's beautiful.. hauntingly so... I can feel the heat of the sun gleaming on dessert sand as stark white linens flap wildly in the strong hot breeze...
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 09:25 | |
I remember hearing a version by the British guitarist John Williams many years ago which knocked my socks off and really pulled at the heart strings. IIRC this is the second movement of the Concerto, the other two movements being, for me at least, disappointing.
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More_Cowbell
(Northern IL) | | Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 09:23 | |
Love Paco with especially when he is with Al Dimeola
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Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il) | | Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 08:23 | |
I love it when RP adds in some classical.
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK) | | Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 08:22 | |
ianmoff wrote:An air of sadness, lost hopes and dreams. Loved ones lost in a futile conflict. A hot desert hillside with Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren preparing to fight to the death against a cruel tyrant. Wow I'm on a roll today . . .
But you spoilt it with the bloody Doors :-( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g_GeQR8fJo |
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eswiley2
| | Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 08:22 | |
For some reason, I'm reminded of Ravel's Pavane for a Dead Princess.... Very nice.  |
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mgoldman
(Wherever you Go, There You Are) | | Posted: May 14, 2011 - 17:52 | |
This is OK, but Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain with orchestration by Gil Evans, is in my mind, the definitive version of this classic piece. |
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rdo
(DC) | | Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 07:47 | |
RP normally lists the composer for classical works, as opposed to the performer. I'd be interested know why an exception is being made in this case. Joaquin Rodrigo composed this. |
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shutter
(You can't get here from there) | | Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 07:44 | |
Always been one of my favorites, too. It never gets old. If you're looking for something along these lines you might want to check out Concerto Antico by Richard Harvey. It was written for John Williams and you can even find a few performances of the piece by Williams. Not quite as "Spanish" as Aranjuez but a nice listen, nonetheless.
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azazel_iii
| | Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 07:40 | |
Muchas gracias por la cancion. Es lo que necesitaba en este dia tan feo en el trabajo. Escuchar al gran Paco relaja mucho.
Saludos desde UK
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Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home) | | Posted: Dec 08, 2010 - 10:00 | |
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valeriogonzalez
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PeeBee
(The Netherlands) | | Posted: Jul 02, 2010 - 05:31 | |
Just listen and you think you're in paradise...
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ianmoff
(Nr London UK) | | Posted: May 31, 2010 - 09:32 | |
An air of sadness, lost hopes and dreams. Loved ones lost in a futile conflict. A hot desert hillside with Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren preparing to fight to the death against a cruel tyrant. Wow I'm on a roll today . . .
But you spoilt it with the bloody Doors :-(
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Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) | | Posted: May 31, 2010 - 09:27 | |
Hail to the Bill!!!  |
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Axelito
(France) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 11:37 | |
Same playlist today!
Frater_Kork wrote:It is a pretty seamless segue. By now my head has decided that the Concerto de Aranjuez is a pretty spiffy intro to the Spanish Caravan.
Not sure if this is an entirely Good Thing, but I enjoy it.  |
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rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 11:35 | |
Stupid Olympics. Now all I hear is ice skating music.
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twitterpated
(Here) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 11:32 | |
I have this CD. What a surprise it was to hear this song being played. I've never heard anyone play this piece anywhere. Thanks!
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