We all have our favorite lyrics from various songs that express passion, longing, or just make us want to get nasty. Does anyone have any "classical" music that gets the fires burning? I put classical in quotes because it is that nebulous form of music that is mostly pre 20th century, but would also include such greats as Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copeland, John Williams, etc.
Examples for me ... "Intermezzo" from Cavalier Rusticana by Mascagni Adagio for Strings by Barber Adagio in G minor by Albinoni Festliches Praludium by R.Strauss "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana by Orff "Great Gate of Kiev" from Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky (Ravel arrangment for orchestra) "Lacrimosa" from Requiem by Mozart Variations on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams Nocturne Op.9 No.2 by Chopin Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninoff
To name just the first few that pop into my head ...
Chrome
"Recollect me darlin, raise me to your lips, two undernourished egos, four rotating hips"
An older version of "1812 Overature" by Tchaikovsky conducted by Ormandy of the Philadelphia Orchestra with the Mormon Choir is one of my favorites. Length 16:59 Good time to ML after some initial foreplay. I know, that isn't why the music was written but it works for me.
Starts out slow and people centered. Builds to some struggle then cools, rises, and cools till it rises in a major battle, then the climax with the cannons and cathedral bells ringing.
R's and some sexual encounters start slow, people connecting, the march continues, advances are made, retreats happen, sometimes people wonder if anything good is going to happen, people get serious and the journey to the big event gets underway. The song right before the cannon fires and the bells ring is full of feeling like a pre orgasmic phase, then the big guns go off, the big bells ring and there is joy in the land, everyone is happy.
It helps to read the story behind the 1812 overture. It is about Russia's history and struggle to be victorious.
Versions with kettle drums instead of cannons are only fair in my opinion. The versions with 10” naval guns and really big cathedral bells are the best.
About getting nasty? You will have to describe nasty.
I was thinking tender, connected, somewhat apprehensive, what is going to happen, the big buils-up the high flying feeling as emotions rise, the thrilling event, the joy of the event ant the rushes that go along with the event, then the joy and happiness that follows.
BTW, good list. I have and listen to most of the music you listed. I didn't listen to much of it untill I had a music class in college and learned the history behind most of the songs. The "Gates of Kiev" was really interesting to explore the history and related art work of the people involved in the works of the Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky .
1812 Overture is a classic, and yes you definitely need the cannons and church bells if you want the (cough) orgasmic experience.
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About getting nasty? You will have to describe nasty.
Well, I was thinking more of modern music (i.e. Eminem, David Banner's "Play", NIN "Closer" etc.) when thinking of getting "nasty." There isn't much of a counterpart in classical music. Although I did find it humorous/interesting when Albinoni's Adagio was used as the background music for a scene about the Marquis de Sade in the movie "Waxworks."
Chrome
"Recollect me darlin, raise me to your lips, two undernourished egos, four rotating hips"
Eminem I saw too many young kids with F-up lives listening to Eminem and the other rappers for me to be interested in that type of so called music. I do listen and try to get it's point. That one song??? WoW Dance - “Shake That Ass” by Eminem, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfkmQ266ZTg does have a beat that is mood inspiring. I still wouldn't buy the CD or advise anyone to listen to it. I guess it is a little to crude for me to recommend. I guess I have enough FOO within me to want to promote something else but am still drawn in by the words and images of "Shake That Ass."
Maybe if there was a song by a female like "Earn that Buck for Me" or "Buy Me that Toy" the concept of self-centeredness in "Shake That Ass" would be balanced.
Who knows, maybe some women get as much fun shaking their ass as guys get looking at events like that.
Sorry I can't help more in the modern music dept. Natalie Cole and her dad Nat along with some of the American artist from the last century, are in my main collection and listening interests.
I do listen to the radio to see what is popular, but the names of the artists and the names of the songs are not committed to my memory as well as some of the older pieces.
Knowing the history associated with the song helps to create interest.
I saw too many young kids with F-up lives listening to Eminem and the other rappers for me to be interested in that type of so called music.
The same could be said of Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, etc., but they are all good musicians. Eminem has his own style of musicality, which is quite good IMHO compared to many other rappers. The combinations of beat, harmony, and lyrics flows really well together
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I still wouldn't buy the CD or advise anyone to listen to it. I guess it is a little to crude for me to recommend.
Yes it is crude, or another word would be "primal." His music represents our unfiltered animalistic side very well.
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Who knows, maybe some women get as much fun shaking their ass as guys get looking at events like that.
Can't speak for women, but it certainly seems like they do enjoy the attention. One of the ways a woman shows attraction is by trying to get you to notice their "good part", with the emphasis being you them noticing that you notice, etc. Of course, I'm not as much an expert on that as BF, so maybe he could clear up exactly what is happening.
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Sorry I can't help more in the modern music dept. Natalie Cole and her dad Nat along with some of the American artist from the last century, are in my main collection and listening interests.
Good stuff. So do you like Aaron Copeland and John Williams? How about Hindemith? I'm not a big fan of John Cage and his ilk though.
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Knowing the history associated with the song helps to create interest.
Absolutely. My favority "church song" is "It is Well with my Soul", which has a great back-story.
Chrome
"Recollect me darlin, raise me to your lips, two undernourished egos, four rotating hips"
