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Posted: September 24 2015 at 21:33
Cosmiclawnmower wrote:
In response to the possibility that the subject of suicides in progressive rock music might be a bit too depressing i wondered what were considered the most uplifting and life affirming tracks, songs or pieces of music in the progressive canon and why? Ive already heard one suggestion which i can personally fully endorse and that is 'Awaken' by Yes
Definitely "Awaken" is a top choice - For me it's always been The Moody Blues' "To Our Children's Children, Children." The whole album is one of the most uplifting of their albums - Highlights are "Out and In," "Eternity Road," "Candle Of Life," and "Gypsy."
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Posted: September 25 2015 at 13:03
SteveG wrote:
If you guys are going classical then it's Tchaikovsky's1812Overture for me!
My vote in the classical world is Sibelius 7th symphony in C.. gentle, enchanting, with uplifting swells and sudden flurries.. .. puts me a little in mind of Woolly Wolstenholme/ BJH 'Moonwater' which is also very beautiful
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Posted: September 25 2015 at 17:47
Cosmiclawnmower wrote:
SteveG wrote:
If you guys are going classical then it's Tchaikovsky's1812Overture for me!
My vote in the classical world is Sibelius 7th symphony in C.. gentle, enchanting, with uplifting swells and sudden flurries.. .. puts me a little in mind of Woolly Wolstenholme/ BJH 'Moonwater' which is also very beautiful
Copeland's Fanfare for the Common Man always lifts me up, plus just about anything by Mozart....
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Posted: September 26 2015 at 04:59
The song Day After Day by Steve Hillage, actually, the entire 'Open' album from 1979 is just a 40 minute liberating experience. Such positiveness is hard to beat.
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Posted: September 26 2015 at 08:31
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*micky genuflects* actually looking forward to hearing the album in full.. I do wonder the kiddies of the digital age would feel any qualms about illegally downloading it.
this ain't Metallica man. it is the Pope and you know sales from it aren't going towards putting another Rolls Royce in the driveway
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Posted: September 26 2015 at 08:34
micky wrote:
SteveG wrote:
*micky genuflects* actually looking forward to hearing the album in full.. I do wonder the kiddies of the digital age would feel any qualms about illegally downloading it.
this ain't Metallica man. it is the Pope and you know sales from it aren't going towards putting another Rolls Royce in the driveway
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Posted: September 27 2015 at 20:39
emigre80 wrote:
micky wrote:
SteveG wrote:
*micky genuflects* actually looking forward to hearing the album in full.. I do wonder the kiddies of the digital age would feel any qualms about illegally downloading it.
this ain't Metallica man. it is the Pope and you know sales from it aren't going towards putting another Rolls Royce in the driveway
Or a great big pile of cocaine.
No just padding the Vatican coffers before the next abuse scandal
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Posted: September 29 2015 at 14:06
Tom Ozric wrote:
The song Day After Day by Steve Hillage, actually, the entire 'Open' album from 1979 is just a 40 minute liberating experience. Such positiveness is hard to beat.
'Open' is a great lp.. as is 'Green' and 'Live Herald'.. The band he had around 79 were fantastic- saw him then when they were playing a mix of the studio stuff from live herald (side 4), green and open.. it just picked you up and flew you away to a different place altogether!!!
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Cosmiclawnmower wrote:
How could this fail to be anything but uplifting and life affirming!
