bugarup Posted July 24 Posted July 24 You guys are depressing. Here's a not Tom and probably not even a major, but who definitely did come home. 2
LadyCrimson Posted July 24 Posted July 24 19 hours ago, majestic said: The German original is a retelling of David Bowie's Space Oddity, down to having the same Major Tom. With the reference to a guiding light the entire song can be seen as a metaphor for death (i.e. letting go). Major Tom is pretty dead, I would argue, or at the very least he is dying. Literally (it is all but explicitly stated in the text) and allegorically (journey into the unknown with no apparenty return while still "coming home"). I knew of the Bowie connection (and the later Bowie addiction allegories or some such). But I have the same issue w/Bowie's song - it's not actually explicitly stated what goes wrong, like a rocket exploded or another astronaut witness, it's simply implied/assumed because no one can contact him. In Schilling's version there's even the line about how no one knows he's still alive - which I took to be a "he's still alive floating somewhere, but not for long". Maybe Major Tom is a Star Child. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
majestic Posted July 24 Posted July 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, LadyCrimson said: In Schilling's version there's even the line about how no one knows he's still alive - which I took to be a "he's still alive floating somewhere, but not for long". The German version has a line "mir wird kalt" which means I'm getting cold. Like I said, it is all but explicitly stated. Pulled by a light through space, feeling colder and colder. Yeah, no, that's dead with a capital d. Edited July 24 by majestic No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
LadyCrimson Posted July 24 Posted July 24 2 hours ago, majestic said: The German version has a line "mir wird kalt" which means I'm getting cold. Like I said, it is all but explicitly stated. Pulled by a light through space, feeling colder and colder. Yeah, no, that's dead with a capital d. Every English lyric site only says floating/drifting/weightless, no mention of cold/pulled thru space etc. Hm. So, an inaccurate English translation = the destruction of even the remote survival dreams for poor ol' Major Tom? Maybe he just forgot to put on a sweater! Ah well...that was my original belief anyway. So unless he became a Star Child - RIP! 2 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Gorth Posted July 25 Posted July 25 A UK export that was played a lot during my younger years. I never had any of her records (not sure why really), but the radios (over)compensated for that I suppose... 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Gorth Posted August 15 Posted August 15 Oldies but goodies... 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
majestic Posted August 15 Posted August 15 (edited) Watching Abba: In Concert (1979) in a live stream of our national public broadcaster. It being a somewhat strangely cut documentary style concert movie nonwithstanding, ABBA sure was a great group for mainstream music. Then again, back in the 70ies and 80ies mainstream music wasn't as awful as it is today. edit: they streamed (and, well, broadcast) a number of concerts today, including Bruce Springsteen and the Bee Gees. Pretty nice for running in the background. Edited August 15 by majestic 3 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
kanisatha Posted August 16 Posted August 16 17 hours ago, majestic said: Watching Abba: In Concert (1979) in a live stream of our national public broadcaster. It being a somewhat strangely cut documentary style concert movie nonwithstanding, ABBA sure was a great group for mainstream music. Then again, back in the 70ies and 80ies mainstream music wasn't as awful as it is today. edit: they streamed (and, well, broadcast) a number of concerts today, including Bruce Springsteen and the Bee Gees. Pretty nice for running in the background. Nice! I recorded from BBC America an ABBA docu-concert some months ago. Maybe it's the same one. I also recorded from a PBS broadcast a couple of days ago Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" reunion concert from 1997.
Azdeus Posted August 17 Posted August 17 Been listening to alot of Prodigy lately, so youtubes algorithm finally found me something nice; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D54jlarArrQ Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
LadyCrimson Posted August 21 Posted August 21 Me: "Oh, I remember this song from when I was a little kid." *off-key loud* "SHE WAS BLINDED BY THE LIGHT! WRAPPED UP LIKE A ... dushin? ... ANOTHER ROAMER IN THE NIGHT, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT!" "SHE WAS BLINDED BY THE LIGHT! WRAPPED UP LIKE A ... *du-mumble* ... ANOTHER ROAMER IN THE NIGHT...." Me: "What the heck is he saying anyway? Probably 45 years hollering the 1st phrase but mumbling that one word. The internet exists now..." Me: .... "Oh." 2 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
CopingMarlinsFan Posted August 22 Posted August 22 On 7/25/2024 at 2:40 AM, Gorth said: A UK export that was played a lot during my younger years. I never had any of her records (not sure why really), but the radios (over)compensated for that I suppose... I said it once and I'll say it again. As a Tori Amos fan. I'm shocked I didn't caught onto Kate Bush quicker since they are so similar. Also Why no wrestler of any stripe that I know uses Tori Amos as a walk out music baffles me. This Slayer cover proves that I would totally have used it if I didn't stop growing at 5'3" 1
Gorth Posted August 29 Posted August 29 A song from episode 11 of Frieren - Beyond Journeys End. Plays when the villain is defeated and a large pile of previously animated "puppets" (mind controlled people, bound into servitude in life and beyond death) now needs a decent burial, last rites and farewells by their relatives etc. edit: from same Anime... the "action music", also composed by Even Call. Often plays during intense combat sequences. The sound track is generally good (imho) “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Gorgon Posted September 3 Posted September 3 Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Malcador Posted September 11 Posted September 11 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
majestic Posted September 12 Posted September 12 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Malcador Posted September 16 Posted September 16 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Gorth Posted October 14 Posted October 14 Just some old songs. Not sure if they have anything in common other than being old?... and I like them “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Gorth Posted October 20 Posted October 20 It is way better than season 5-8 of the official show... “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Malcador Posted October 20 Posted October 20 Takes me back to the halcyon days of listening to stuff like this on SHOUTCast while staying up night churning out crappy C code for my compilers course. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
LadyCrimson Posted October 21 Posted October 21 @Gorth - I still listen to Big Country's first album The Crossing now and then. Although my favorite single is Chance. --------------------------------- Good interview, he plays the drums a bit between yaks. At 72, Copeland is still such a chaotic (personality) character and I love it. Watching him/the other two on stage back then as a young teen (Day on the Green, Oakland) was something. I wish I'd been able to see them (live) earlier but ah well. Considering I've rarely gone to live concerts, at least I got to once. 1 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
majestic Posted October 23 Posted October 23 3 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Gorth Posted October 23 Posted October 23 43 minutes ago, majestic said: Nice change of lyrics 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
bugarup Posted October 25 Posted October 25 Some bangers from the nineties are much better in accoustic 1
Malcador Posted November 5 Posted November 5 2 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
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