Uplifting Thoughts for the Isolated and Depressed in Times of Plague

[Jackie1111]

...even a few minutes is uplifting with incomparable music by Erik Satie and beautiful views of Paris...

Some years back, Malcom McClaren (famous mostly for having managed the Sex Pistols), put out a CD celebrating Paris. He weaved the music of Satie into a series of atmospheric pop songs.

Here's a good example. I really love this.

 

[Eulalia]

Some years back, Malcom McClaren (famous mostly for having managed the Sex Pistols), put out a CD celebrating Paris. He weaved the music of Satie into a series of atmospheric pop songs.

Here's a good example. I really love this.

Vous ne nous faites pas peur.
Nous n’avons pas peur.
Vous ne nous diviserez pas.
Nous sommes la France!

 

[elephas]

Arcangelo Corelli - Concerto grosso op. 6 no. 1 in D major

 

[Silent_Water]

Vous ne nous faites pas peur.
Nous n’avons pas peur.
Vous ne nous diviserez pas.
Nous sommes la France!

It is sad, but in a certain way, it is also true that the fight against fanatic extremists will unite Europe more and more again because the extremists do not understand that liberty is the basis of modern Europe's democracies and the French Revolution in spite of all its mistakes led to the modern thinking of the will of the majority of people is the main reason for the existence of modern states and nations in Europe.
So, nothing but the feeling of growing European unity in its common values has really changed during the last 5 years, in which these photos and media parts have arisen:
It is the long fight between civilisation and barbarism and civilisation will finally win. There is no doubt about it and this idea is up-lifting and everlasting!

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

An uplifting song of love, sensuousness, and dance. Dedicated to @Jackie1111 , my dancing dream:

For those of an esoteric bent (@Eulalia ?), Cohen here draws on the Greek heavy butcher's, χασάπικο βαρύ, dance.
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic till I'm gathered safely in
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love

Oh, let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone
Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon
Show me slowly what I only know the limits of
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love

Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on and on
Dance me very tenderly and dance me very long
We're both of us beneath our love, we're both of us above
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love

Dance me to the children who are asking to be born
Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn
Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn
Dance me to the end of love

Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic till I'm gathered safely in
Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love

 

[Jackie1111]

n uplifting song of love, sensuousness, and dance. Dedicated to @Jackie1111 , my dancing dream:

Thank you, PP. That's a beautiful song that I had not heard before. I've been in a weird, sort of down mood for much of the day, but that lifted my spirits.

 

[elephas]

Tomaso Albinoni - Oboe Concerto Op. 9 no. 2 in D minor

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

Not an old recording, but Claude-Achille Debussy actually playing his Clair de Lune (Mondglanz, Mondschein, Moonlight), Suite on a piano, via the technology of a piano roll (see the description for more info)

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

A great classic "Both Sides, Now" is one of the best-known songs of Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. First recorded here Judy Collins. I remember being blown away by the music, the incredible voice, and the deep lyrics about life when I wasn't yet 20.
Many people (especially those of my generation and of the female persuasion) will tell you that this song, and Joni's work in total, changed their lives and made them a better person. (Unfortunately, I never managed to improve).

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons every where
Looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's cloud's illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and ferries wheels
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions that I recall
I really don't know love
Really don't know love at all
Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say, "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way
Oh, but now old friends they're acting strange
And they shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well something's lost, but something's gained
In living every day
I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
It's life's illusions that I recall
I really don't know life
I really don't know life at all

 

[Gibbs505]

I love Joni Mitchell and her song, the Circle Game

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

The first Piano Concerto I ever heard. I've loved it ever since. From four years ago, celebrating Zubin Mehta's Eightieth Birthday. What a conductor! You may have noted that I prefer soloists who are young, attractive, and, best of all, female!

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

A fun and harmless bit of fluff that came out as I left High School. "Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudeville Band, composer, Geoff Stephens, (I like his name). It never brought me down!

 

[Barbaria1]

Talk about retro light hearted fluff:

 

[fallenmystic]

As to Joni Mitchell, I agree with this review from AllMusic of her:

When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century.

And I like Herman's Hermits too! I think Peter Noone looks more handsome in this video of my favourite song of them:

 

[fallenmystic]

Speaking of Herman's Hermits, by the way, there's another song of them that I like but played by a different band, Goldie and the Gingerbreads.

I have to confess that the reason why like this version has little to do with any musical merit. But this is CF so I can freely admit that I only like it because they look cute in this video.

 

[Eulalia]

Talk about retro light hearted fluff:

from long before they were born

Harry Champion in 1911.

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I'M HENERY THE EIGHTH, I AM​

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You don't know who you're looking at Now have a look at me I'm a bit of a nob I am Belong to Royaltee I'll tell you how it came about I married widow Burch And I was King of England When I toddled out of church Outside the people started shouting, “Hip hooray” Said I, “Get down upon your knees its Coronation Day. Chorus: I'm Henery the eighth I am, Henery the eighth I am, I am I got married to the widow next door She's been married seven times before Everyone was a Henery she wouldn't have a Willie or a Sam I'm her eighth old man named Henery, I'm Henery the eighth I am.” I left the Duke of Cumberland a pub up in the town Soon with one or two moochers I was holding up the Crown I sat upon the bucket that the car men think their own Surrounded by my subjects I was sitting on the throne Out came the potman saying, “Go on home to bed” Said I, “Now say another word and off'll go your head. Chorus Now at the waxworks exhibition not so long ago I was sitting among the Kings I made a lovely show To good old Queen Elizabeth I shouted, “Wotcha Liz!” While people poked my ribs and said, “I wonder who this is?” One said, “Its Charlie Peace.” and then I got the spike I shouted, “Show your ignorance!” as waxy as you like. Chorus The undertaker called and to the wife I heard him say "Have you got any orders mum? We're very slack today I picked up number seven for ya, for the Golden Gate Let's have a pound upon account of Henery the eighth" Oh, when he measured me with half a yard of string I dropped upon me marrow bones and sang "God Save the King!" Chorus​

 

[fallenmystic]

from long before they were born... Harry Champion in 1911.

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Wow, I had no idea! Thanks much. It's amazing how such a catchy song with a popular vibe was recorded as early as that. Probably the I only other recordings that I've listened to from that period were those from Marion Harris, or some Jazz standards but they sound quite different from that.

To think of it, by the way, there's another popular song that I like which was also originated from England in 19c:

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any old recordings of that song. (In this case, 45-year-old is not old enough, you know. )

 

[twonines]

Wow, I had no idea! Thanks much. It's amazing how such a catchy song with a popular vibe was recorded as early as that. Probably the I only other recordings that I've listened to from that period were those from Marion Harris, or some Jazz standards but they sound quite different from that.

To think of it, by the way, there's a popular song that I like which was also originated from a 19c England:

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any old recordings of that song. (In this case, 45-year-old is not old enough, you know. )

In earlier versions ,it included "my true love who`s gone to Botany Bay" which would be in line with the song`s age and sentiment and referred to transportation of convicts to Australia.

 

[twonines]

from long before they were born

Harry Champion in 1911.

​

I'M HENERY THE EIGHTH, I AM​

​

You don't know who you're looking at Now have a look at me I'm a bit of a nob I am Belong to Royaltee I'll tell you how it came about I married widow Burch And I was King of England When I toddled out of church Outside the people started shouting, “Hip hooray” Said I, “Get down upon your knees its Coronation Day. Chorus: I'm Henery the eighth I am, Henery the eighth I am, I am I got married to the widow next door She's been married seven times before Everyone was a Henery she wouldn't have a Willie or a Sam I'm her eighth old man named Henery, I'm Henery the eighth I am.” I left the Duke of Cumberland a pub up in the town Soon with one or two moochers I was holding up the Crown I sat upon the bucket that the car men think their own Surrounded by my subjects I was sitting on the throne Out came the potman saying, “Go on home to bed” Said I, “Now say another word and off'll go your head. Chorus Now at the waxworks exhibition not so long ago I was sitting among the Kings I made a lovely show To good old Queen Elizabeth I shouted, “Wotcha Liz!” While people poked my ribs and said, “I wonder who this is?” One said, “Its Charlie Peace.” and then I got the spike I shouted, “Show your ignorance!” as waxy as you like. Chorus The undertaker called and to the wife I heard him say "Have you got any orders mum? We're very slack today I picked up number seven for ya, for the Golden Gate Let's have a pound upon account of Henery the eighth" Oh, when he measured me with half a yard of string I dropped upon me marrow bones and sang "God Save the King!" Chorus​

The picture was no doubt taken in 1911, but judging by the sound quality, the recording was probably made in the late 1920s or the 1930s. I can remember it being played regularly by the BBC in the 40s and 50s.

 

[Gibbs505]

Not sure if this has been posted, but its the best flash mob in my opinion!