Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

Seriously?!! Or do you mean with a kind of "tongue-in-cheek" vibe?

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

The references may be out of date but the sentiment holds true.



JL's finest moment I reckon.

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

Here's something you can all sing along to - you all may know the tune, if nnot the words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0zBlHlnR4Y

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

That's very uplifting UJ. Definitely takes my mind off the election.

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhnMd1Jl7SA

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

This piece is an antidote to any kind of blues - probably the most beautiful piece of music ever written, it is a setting of Goethe's "Faust" to music by Gustav Mahler. The final movement of his wonderful 8th symphony conducted brilliantly by the genius, Simon Rattle.

"Alles vergangliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" - which translates from the german to "All that is transitory is but an illusion" or, "Don't sweat the small stuff!"

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

Was never too keen on Gustav Mahler, Mick matey, - prefer this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChygZLpJDNE

Re: Music as an antidote to Election blues

Both brilliant Joe, but I am a serious Mahler addict and his work, for me, is perfection!