can any 1 reccommend

Robert · MIP Old Timer

can any 1 reccommend

Wren · MIP Old Timer

I'd guess your Mum is probably around my age. I'd go Debussey. Maybe some Gershwin. Although, Steely Dan sets well with me, just not that calming. I listen to Jagged Little Pill when I'm grouchy. So I guess Morrisette may not do well. Yup, I say Debussey, he always calms me down....have fun with your Mum, Wren (The Rites of Spring is always enjoyable, also, I think that is Stravinsky).

Robert · MIP Old Timer

i heard of Stravinsky, when i want her to leave i can put meat loaf on

TLH · MIP Old Timer

Oh yeah Debussy's Nocturnes work well for me. Love for Three Oranges by prokofiev, Tchaikovsky's A Forest Murmers. Copland's Appalachian Spring is a little busy- maybe Stravinsky's Rites of Spring? I prefer Debussy and Prokofiev though that Tchaikovsky is pretty alright too. I also like some Shostakovich and Modest Mussugorsky. Going back a little further- I find some of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsokov's stuff pretty Ok too. Total understatement. I cant recall the names of any of them either as I took the CD out of the case and put it in a CD wallet and so never learned any of the names.

John Williams has a couple good pieces. I like his Romance of the Guitar album as well as the theme from Angela's Ashes.

Robert · MIP Old Timer

I shall have a look my local shop does all classic LP's for 50p which is about 90cent

TLH · MIP Old Timer

When my mother was coming to stay at my place for a week my sister recommended that at least one of us take Zanax.

Phil · MIP Old Timer

When my Mother pops in to visit?

I put on CCR...and crank it....

For some reason....she doesnt stick around long..:)

amanda2u2 · MIP Old Timer

I don't own much classical music. I found an online radio station that plays a variety of genres of music - www.accuradio.com They have a nice variety of tracks in each genre. That way I save money through not buying whole albums just to hear one track. I do agree with all of the above suggestions , just can't see spending a lot of money on it for one visit.

amanda

-- Edited by amanda2u2 at 10:03, 2007-02-02

ShelBell · Newbie

Vivaldi, The Four Seasons...

sheilasdad · Senior Member

Pachelbel is very soothing.... but I'm with Phil on the CCR. Boston's own Dropkick Murphy's (named after a detox) do a version of Fortunate Son that'll bring the walls down... maybe not a good choice

It ain't me.. it ain't me.. I ain't no senator's son....

Mike in Boston

timverton · MIP Old Timer

' I ain't no senator's son." They aren't talking about any Kennedys are they? Speaking of the Boston area Mike, whatever happened to the "Bad Boys From Boston"?...Tim

TLH · MIP Old Timer

sheilasdad wrote:

Pachelbel is very soothing.... but I'm with Phil on the CCR. Boston's own Dropkick Murphy's (named after a detox) do a version of Fortunate Son that'll bring the walls down... maybe not a good choice

It ain't me.. it ain't me.. I ain't no senator's son....

Mike in Boston

Oh shoot yeah play her some Murphys! I myself like the Real Mackenzies but for dear old mom I back it off to Shane MacGowan and the Pogues. Enter the Haggis works too.

Just picked up a Andre Segovia box set that's pretty alright. It's not the Tossers bu it'll do.

Seriously- anyone who likes really good celtic music should check out the Old Blind Dogs. Their live album sounds like a cross between traditional Irish music and like Crosby, stills Nash and Young. Lots of brogue and violin. Really good stuff. Also the Waterboys early stuff kicks butt.

sheilasdad · Senior Member

"Oh shoot yeah play her some Murphys! I myself like the Real Mackenzies but for dear old mom I back it off to Shane MacGowan and the Pogues."

Now we're talking TLH. The Real McKenzies... that's some stuff! As for Shane - how about him and the Dropkicks doing the Good Rats... a fable about rats being addicted to Guiness, dying in the vats at the brewery, and becoming the secret ingredient that gives Guiness its distinctive flavor.

"I ain't no senator's son." They aren't talking about any Kennedys are they? Speaking of the Boston area Mike, whatever happened to the "Bad Boys From Boston"?...Tim"

I think the Kennedy's are the real Bad Boys from Boston, Tim. And I'm a hardcore Democrat. As for the J. Geils Band. Wow, what a blast from the past. They were my first favorite band. Thanks for the memory.

Oh, and Robert - Canon in D is my favorite Pachelbel composition. It really is soothing and uplifting. But the Murphy's also do Amazing Grace on the bagpipes!
Mike in Boston