What music are you currently listening to?

[bleachededen]

Now Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. I tend to listen to the same things over and over again, in case you hadn't noticed.

[giselle]

Now Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. I tend to listen to the same things over and over again, in case you hadn't noticed.

This Overture always makes me think of the war of 1812, which, if I recall, the Americans lost. It must be that cannon at the end. My tastes a little more low brow, I'm listening to Van Morrison, Into the Mystic.

[bleachededen]

Walking in Space from the musical Hair

Hair might be making a comeback...posters on this thread beware!

[bleachededen]

Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy

[bleachededen]

Smashmouth - Walking On The Sun

[Genocide]

DotA- Basshunter

I wish this were facebook so I could like your posts. :]

[bleachededen]

I wish this were facebook so I could like your posts. :]

Roxette - The Look

[Penelope]

Giselle wrote:

This Overture always makes me think of the war of 1812, which, if I recall, the Americans lost. It must be that cannon at the end. My tastes a little more low brow, I'm listening to Van Morrison, Into the Mystic.

Now, I thought it was the the British versus the French - Napoleonic Wars. So I thought I'd check in Wikki and this is what it said:

The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E flat major, Op. 49,[1] popularly known as the 1812 Overture (French: Ouverture Solennelle, L'Année 1812, Russian: Торжественная увертюра «1812 год», Festival Overture The Year 1812), is an overture written by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880 to commemorate Russia's defense of Moscow against Napoleon's advancing Grande Armée at the Battle of Borodino in 1812. The overture debuted in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on August 20, 1882,[2] in the Gregorian calendar (the date in the Julian calendar was August . The overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire and ringing chimes.

On his 1891 visit to the United States, Tchaikovsky conducted the piece at the dedication of Carnegie Hall in New York City.[3] While this piece has little connection with United States history besides the War of 1812 diverting the British, freeing Napoleon to attack Russia, it is often a staple at Fourth of July celebrations, such as the annual show by the Boston Pops[3] and at Washington DC's annual program called A Capitol Fourth.[4]

So, you see, we learn something new every day. My OH and I use the 1812 overture for decorating the house to. It masks the sound of our bickering.....which any form of house renovation brings on.

Carmina Burana here just now. It's a bit of a racket actually. Not my favourite work.

[realiz]

James Taylor, You've Got a Friend

[Genocide]

Jack and Diane by John Mellencamp