23-06-2023, 16:15
43. "Echoes" - Pink Floyd, Meddle - a stand out IMHO.
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
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23-06-2023, 16:18
44. "The Return of Per Ulv" - Terje Rypdal, If Mountains Could Sing
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
23-06-2023, 16:20
45. "Ripples on the Water" - Kayak, Seventeen - for the glorious final minute, especially ...
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
24-06-2023, 15:15
46. "Staircase to the Day" - Gravy Train, Staircase to the Day
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
24-06-2023, 15:17
47. "Nothing to Fear" - Chris Rea, God's Great Banana Skin
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
24-06-2023, 16:01
48. "Lisa se Klavier" - Koos Kombuis, Elke Boemelaar se Droom
A fairly simple, popular ballad by one of our 'alternative' local musos, and one of his more conservative offerings. Rough translation below - the original Afrikaans is much more poetic ... Ek het ‘n vriendin Vêr by die blou see Teen die hang van Tafelberg As die son sak Speel sy die mooiste melodieë I have a friend There, near the blue sea In the lee of Table Mountain As the sun sinks She plays the prettiest melodies Haar vingers ken die pad Opgesluit In wit en swart Die klavier se grootste vreugde Hartseer en verlange Verstaan die hart se diepste smart Her fingers know the way Locked up In white and black The piano’s greatest delight Heartache and longing Comprehending the heart’s deepest anguish Chorus: x 2 Ja, die hele wêreld word stil En luister in die donker uur Na die naggeluide Van Lisa se klavier Yes, the whole world becomes quiet And listens, in the dark hours To the night sounds Of Lisa’s piano Lisa kan nie ophou As sy eers begin het nie Sy laat my nooit huis toe loop Of afskeid neem Voor my laaste sigaret nie Lisa cannot stop Once she has begun She doesn’t let me go home Or take my leave Before my cigarettes are finished Ek staan op haar balkon Ek drink haar appelkoostee Ek kyk na Kaapstad In die nag Die liggies En die swart, swart see I stand on her balcony And drink her apricot tea And look at Cape Town In the night The lights And the black, black sea Chorus: x2 En onder op die sypaadjie Sien ek die bergie en sy maat Gaan staan en opkyk Vêr na bo Vanuit die vullis van Oranjestraat And down on the pavement I see a homeless person (bergie is a colloquialism referring specifically to street people living ‘in the shadow of Table Mountain’) and his friend Go and stand looking up Way above Out of the litter on Orange Street Hulle ken al lank die klanke Wat uit haar woonstel stroom Lank na twaalf met die deure oop Al moan die bure ook al hoe Word Lisa elke boemelaar se droom They know well, and have done for a long time, the sounds That stream from her apartment Long after midnight, with the doors open Although the neighbours complain like crazy Lisa becomes every hobo’s dream Chorus: x2
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
24-06-2023, 16:04
49. "Til These Eyes" - Steve Hackett, Beyond the Shrouded Horizon
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
24-06-2023, 16:17
.... and
50. "The Turning Year" - Roger Eno, The Turning Year - just love this little piece - all about the feels ... I've listened to it umpteen times and it never fails to delight ... Phew! I could go on and on, and on, but again - it's so interesting when you start narrowing choices down and really listening properly - some I thought would be in this collection are not, and then there is so very much music tucked away in ones psyche, that more and more floats to the surface as you go along! I'm sure I'll be kicking myself somewhere along the line too - for having left something out! Oh well ... that's it for now.
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." ~ Bill Watterson
28-06-2023, 17:34
We have a lot of tracks in common. And a couple in this list I have never heard of. Must get around to that sometime. Good selection Ruby!
Somewhere between right and wrong there is a garden. I will meet you there - Rumi
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