Tagged: music

Making Beats

Making Beats

My most expensive app purchase to date. Korg iMA-20 synth studio for iPad. Really getting into the whole songwriting thing.

Bjork better watch her back. Just saying.

Published on 25th September 2011 8:25 PM.
Filed under: Me, Music, Stuff

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RIP Ms. Amy Winehouse

Published on 23rd July 2011 10:57 PM.
Filed under: People

The Secret Chord That Pleased The Lord

“I heard there was a secret chord
that David played and it pleased the lord
but you don’t really care for music, do you
well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth
the minor fall and the major lift
the baffled king composing hallelujah”

Listen – Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley

I’ve always loved Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah, a deeply moving song that stays true to the emotions behind it.

I’ve also, long been fascinated by that first verse. A secret chord. One so powerful that it touched the very heart of God. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had that moment when listening to a song, when your chest literally aches as the part of you that is more than flesh and blood, recognises something and reacts. … view the rest »

Published on 28th March 2011 12:01 AM.
Filed under: Listening to

System Of A Down – Piano Style

This is an amazing piano cover of  ‘Toxicity’ by Vika. Make sure you watch all the way through, the girl is fierce.

Check out more of Vika’s metal piano covers on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/vkgoeswild

If you can’t see the video above click here.

Published on 26th September 2010 5:56 PM.
Filed under: Video

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein and the Vienna Philharmonic performing Symphony No. 9 in D major: Mov. 4, “Adagio: Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend”

If you can’t see the video click here.

Published on 29th August 2010 9:29 PM.
Filed under: Art, People, Video

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The Conductor

The great Leonard Bernstein

Published on 29th August 2010 9:22 PM.
Filed under: Art, Listening to, People