February 22, 2003
Nobody's Yoda
See if you recognize anyone in this band label.
I'm not sure if they're still touring...
Here's something interesting I found at brunching.com.
As for my top ten (well, top four anyway):
It's not like I've given up on rock, I just find myself listening to the classics more and more. How classic you may ask?
Sonata. Op 35 - Frederick Chopin
This is an amazing composition, most probably arising from lonely nights in Paris among the plague and news from home of revolution. The piece is played grave, and is best known for it's third movement, commonly referred to as the Funeral March (dum, dum dum dum, de, da, dum, da dum, da dum). But of course, as is the style with Chopin, the march breaks into a beautiful 4th movement that carries with it many of the hopes and dreams of Poland.
Impromptu Op 142, No 2, in A-Flat Major - Franz Schubert
Just one of those tunes that is fun to play, and really sticks with you. Added bonus: a true lady killer. I participated in a "create your own flavor" contest held by Baskin Robbins a few years ago, but my "Schubert Sherbert" didn't take off.
Aufschwung - Robert Schumann
It's humorous really, how desperately Schumann clinged to his famous contemporaries (Chopin, Liszt, Hummel...) while he himself was merely a music critic with a group he called the "The companions of David". He wouldn't become famous until much later (post mortus even?). Little known fact: You can deform your hand by religiously cramming wooden wedges between your fingers every night while you sleep, a lesson Schumann learned in trying to attain a greater hand span.
And now for something completely different
Hedwig - The theatrical soundtrack
If you aren't turned off by homosexuals, then you're gay. No, what I really mean to say is, if ass pirates don't make your skin crawl, you should definitely check out this movie. It originated as a stage show written around contemporary rock music, something that had never been done before. The songs are catchy, and should strike a pleasing chord with most everyone. BUT I warn you not to watch this movie around...parents, younger siblings, anyone that would raise a brow at a lead star named Hansel and his U.S. Military lover...ahem.
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