08-17-2017, 07:23 PM
(08-17-2017, 06:52 PM)Cuzz Wrote:(08-17-2017, 06:09 PM)Wonky3 Wrote:(08-17-2017, 04:37 PM)tvguy Wrote:(08-17-2017, 04:18 PM)Cuzz Wrote:(08-17-2017, 03:53 PM)Wonky3 Wrote: He is an acquired taste I guess. Then too, I first tumbled onto him many years ago with his "Rednecks" album, so I've had time to adjust to him. Basically, I hear his poetry. (Feel the same about Kristofferson)
One thing I'd bet we all agree about: Life without music would be unbearable. My tastes in music are eclectic (Like puppy poop...all over the place) but I never learned to like acid rock or progressive jazz. Growing up in rural surroundings I was exposed to C&W and still enjoy some of it.
And aside: I REALLY like "Adagio For Strings" (the theme for the movie Platoon) and for a long time thought it was "classical"...only to learn it was written in 1936 . And for my money, Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" is "classic", the hell with the critics.
Whatever: I don't understand folks who don't need music.
Hey, it seems you and I agree a lot about music. Except for two things, the country and western. It all sounds the same to me.
"One thing I'd bet we all agree about: Life without music would be unbearable." Absofreakinglutely!! (I think this time multiple !! are in order)
Almost all of us like what ever type of music we grew up with. It's just human nature. I like to think I'm open minded more that most but I'm probably not.
I can't stand most country music but I do like a lot of older country music. Some George Jones. Patsy Cline Tammy Wynett And Marty Robbins. I like a lot of Willies stuff even not the older songs.
Wonky I don't know what "Acid rock" is LOL. I still love and as a guitarist I think Jimi Hendrix is a genius. As well as Jimmy Page in Lead Zepplin.
The same with Keith Richards. And of course Eric Clapton.
Hey, Jimmy Hendrix is a genius by consent of United Nations and the whole damn word. If nothing else, playing the Star Spangled Banner with his teeth proved he could pull us in to listen to what made him that guy who will be remembered forever. "Purple Haze" is about all I remember (Well maybe "Hey Joe" too) because I was a working guy of a "certain age" and just not part of all that at the time. My loss. And Janis. We lost 'em too soon. "Pearl" did Kris Kristofferson then kicked ass with his C&W cut, "Me and Bobby McGee".
Another time. Gone forever but we have the sounds. If we can be saved, it just might be music that does it.
I'm glad TV said "almost all of us..."
I know my own appreciation of music is much broader and adventurous then it was in my growing up years. I have one particular former girlfriend from many many years ago to thank for that. She took me to a concert I didn't really want to go to and it was a life changing event in my understanding of the breadth and variety of good music.
You OWE the woman!