Old school music is cool!

[tec0]

In my own experience I need POWER!!! And my word 3000 RMS of my Pioneer provide just that. The quality of pure stereo running through my good old LP player… There is nothing that gets close. Well all-most…

I own an IPod and again its quality in the MP3 player Industry is second to none. You can take any mobile phone even an IPhone and the quality just doesn't get close. "In my opinion" that said I do listen to Opera "a lot" despite my taste for melodic-metal and metal.

However I do recommend that you procure a copy of "Starlight Express "OCR" by Andrew Lloyd Webber" Yes Starlight Express is a so called "rock musical" but there is enough "sounds" in there give you a proper range to identify.

Now I KNOW that CD, DVD and Blue-Ray is bigger better and I know " FLAC - Free Lossless Audio Codec" is the ultimate format for music. But I like my LP's I like my 8 tracks… I just do

[tec0]

Tec0, I can tell that you love music just as much as I do and that music is an integral part of your life. I don't know about you, but i'm not part of this ipod generation, even though I have 1, I prefer music from open quality speakers. Your average home theatre fulfills this. I want to hear all the instruments. "One good thing about music, when it hit you, you feel no pain. Hit me with music, brutalize me with music now.."

Yes I do, I love music Vanash. It is my own personal brand or medication. It is the one thing I connect with completely. My mood takes me all over from light classical to "Dark-core metal" It allows me to rearrange my thoughts and suppress the many voices that dwells deep within my gray-matter.

Now some of the music in my collection may sound like a cat dancing on broken glass with a vacuum cleaner and grinder standing in as musical instruments. Other pieces may well be a taste of heaven.

That said there is nothing like a beautiful voice sinning with only an echo to comfort it.

[Citizen X]

In my own experience I need POWER!!! And my word 3000 RMS of my Pioneer provide just that.

3000 RMS, now that's sound. I can relate! I too still have a vinyly LP player. Don't use it though. MP3 has it's benefits. It's so true Tec0 that music can change your mood. There are times when I have off days. Music remains my best antidote...

[Citizen X]

The headphones I use are AKG's as liked above. I'm not surewhere they were purchased of how much they cost here because they were a gift. They are beautifully made and finished so I'm sure they're not cheap if they're still in production, they're $276 in the amazon advert and they look like they're possibly second hand.

I'm sure there are value for money options available locally, maybe these guys if you're near JHB.

I have visited that site. I see that they are very expensive! I suppose that's why you get a quality music experience. Fortunately for me, I see that they have some headphones in the R300 price range..

[Blurock]

I have an 8G MP3 player in my car. Music ranges from Andrea Bochelli to ZZ Top. Even includes a little country and some Italian music. About 38 hours in total. Set on shuffle, I get hard rock directly after maybe a light classical number.

At home I listen to a variety of music (mostly soft background music for the office) and old vinyls. I also enjoy watching DVD's of live concerts. I have not switched on a radio since 2008 as here in Durbs we have no variety and the local radio stations play crap.

[tec0]

Sadly I am stuck with a local radio station and it has been a curse! During the years of this dreadful music and a overpowering amount empty churches seeking an audience they had the nerve to call my music EVIL on PUBLIC RADIO.

Well I don’t care much for them nor there ramblings. So I to withdrew from any and all radio stations. My car radio uses an SD-cards and it is loaded with 8 GB of mayhem ranging from Madam Butterfly to Melodic metal to true dark-core… I also have it on "shuffle" so it is entertaining.

[Blurock]

Looks like there is room for a radio station for us "outsiders" or real music lovers. After all, the rubbish does not sell, so why does the brainless DJ's keep playing crap on the radio?

[tec0]

Looks like there is room for a radio station for us "outsiders" or real music lovers. After all, the rubbish does not sell, so why does the brainless DJ's keep playing crap on the radio?

I agree playing the same 10 songs over and over again is just a pure lack of imagination.

There is so much music really beautiful stuff that never gets played over any station…

There is nothing I like more than a nice comfy chair listening to songs while dreaming of things and places most bizarre…

[Citizen X]

Sadly I am stuck with a local radio station and it has been a curse! During the years of this dreadful music and a overpowering amount empty churches seeking an audience they had the nerve to call my music EVIL on PUBLIC RADIO.

Well I don’t care much for them nor there ramblings. So I to withdrew from any and all radio stations. My car radio uses an SD-cards and it is loaded with 8 GB of mayhem ranging from Madam Butterfly to Melodic metal to true dark-core… I also have it on "shuffle" so it is entertaining.

1. Tec0,They had a nerve indeed! Allow me to state your case and clarify the Bible’s position and the misconceptions of the Church. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ² For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:1-15. The first mistake that radio station made was to judge you!
2. My official public relations statement allows me to level criticism against any church leader, professor of theology, Bible School student, Christian radio station and my fellow Christians. I am the worst Christian on this planet, to date I’ve only committed a trillion and one sins, of the Lord’s servant’s I’m the least important. I proudly proclaim that I’m part of the weak, foolish and lowly and despised things of this world. Unless any professor of theology can make the same bold public statement then they simply don’t have the privilege that I have in criticizing church leaders! Extensive Bible study is my most favourite hobby and pastime. I don’t need any church, Bible School or theology professor whatsoever to guide me in this regard! I love studying the Bible. I don’t know the whole Bible, but I have the Holy Spirit to guide me into all truth!3. Mistake 2: They minded your business!Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you.”1 Thessalonians 4:11."I don't care what you say anymore, this is my lifeGo ahead with your own life, leave me alone. I never said I was a victim of circumstance.I still belong, don't get me wrong.You can speak your mind but not on my time;"Billy Joel;
4. All forms of music, vocal and instrumental existed among the Biblical Jewish people, The New Testament Christians and all Churches throughout these past centuries.
5. “Archaeological and written data have demonstrated clearly that music was an integral part of daily life in ancient Israel/Palestine. Figurines and iconographic depictions reveal that people played chordophones and frame drums, and that the human voice was essential as women and men sang love songs along with laments for the deceased. Data also describes outdoor scenes of music and dancing in sometimes prophetic frenzies, often with carefully orchestrated and choreographed musicians and singers within specially built structures.”
6. The Bible perspective about the flute is simple. This musical instrument was invented by Jubal, the very first musician. Genesis 4:21
7. The common misconception that many Churches and Christians have is that becuase the devil aka lucifer was the angel of music and the head of praise and worship, he has somehow infiltrated music and uses music to influence people to carry out whatever malicious intentions he has. What they fail to realize, that Biblically, they will answer only for their sins and not what another man has or hasn’t done. The mind your own business scripture very applicable here!

“One good thing about music, when it hits you fell no pain
So hit me with music, hit me with music
Hit me with music, hit me with music now
I got to say trench town rock
I say don't watch that
Trench town rock, big fish or sprat
Trench town rock, you reap what you sow
Trench town rock, and everyone know now
Trench town rock, don't turn your back
Trench town rock, give the slum a try
Trench town rock, never let the children cry
Trench town rock, cause you got to tell Jah why
You grooving Kingston 12, grooving, Kingston 12
Grooving woe, woe, it's Kingston 12
Grooving it's Kingston 12
No want you fe galang so,
No want you fe galang so
You want come cold I up
But you can't come cold I up
Cause I'm grooving, yes I'm grooving”

[Citizen X]

I have an 8G MP3 player in my car. Music ranges from Andrea Bochelli to ZZ Top. Even includes a little country and some Italian music. About 38 hours in total. Set on shuffle, I get hard rock directly after maybe a light classical number.

At home I listen to a variety of music (mostly soft background music for the office) and old vinyls. I also enjoy watching DVD's of live concerts. I have not switched on a radio since 2008 as here in Durbs we have no variety and the local radio stations play crap.

I’ve been brand loyal to 94.7 as my radio station of choice. I’m an insomniac. I’m up by 4am every morning. At this time I switch on radio 702 and listen to the radio until about 5:30. I then switch to 94.7 until 8am when my day officially starts. Yes, Andre Bochelli is really something else! I like the duet he done with Celine Dion from the movie ‘The quest for Camelot.’ It’s noteworthy that he’s blind. I love country music! A good country song tells a story that you can relate to!

[Citizen X]

It’s always a treat to see Cameron Diaz in her underwear! This is especially so when she does her cute, goofy thing to Tavares’s ‘Heaven must be missing an angel,’ song in the movie ‘Charlies Angels.’ This is one true old school music classic that will remain timeless and universal and loved by millions of people this globe over..Tavares released this song ion 1976..
I give you Cameron Diaz in her underwear....

“Heaven must be missin' an angel,
Missin' one angel child,'Cause you're here with me right now
(your love is heavenly, baby),(heavenly to me, baby)

Your kiss filled with tenderness
I want all I can get of your sexiness
Showers, your love comes in showers
And every hour on the hour
You let me feel your loving power

There's a rainbow over my shoulder
When you came, my cup runneth over
You gave me your heavenly love
And if one night you hear crying from above

It's 'cause heaven must be missin' an angel
Missin, one angel child
'Cause you're here with me right now
(Your love is heavenly, baby)
(Heavenly to me, baby)


Ooooh, I'm captured by your spell
You're different, girl, I can tell (
When you're layin' on my pillow, baby
Above your pretty head, there's a halo
That's why I know

Heaven, must be missin'an angel
Missin' one angel child
'Cause you're here with me right now
(your love is heavenly, baby)
(heavenly to me, baby)
Oooh, my sweet little angel (heaven)
My pretty little angel (heaven)
I love you, love you, love you, (heaven)
Love you, baby, say right now (heaven)

Ooh, heaven (heaven)
Must be missing an angel (heaven)
Missing one angel, child (heaven

You must have slipped away along the Milky Way
It's 'cause (Your kiss)
Your kiss (filled with tenderness)
You came C O D on a moonbeam straight to me
Just like (Showers, showers, showers, showers)

Your heavenly power gets stronger by the hour
(Heaven, must be missin' an angel)
I'm captured by your spell
Oh, girl, can't you tell (Heaven)
Heaven (must be missin' an angel)

(It's just so good, so good, so good)
Just like heaven, oh, baby
(It's just so good, so good, so good)
(Heaven, yeah)”

[tec0]

This song echo an nostalgic feeling of loss… It makes me think that there was a time when time stood still.

BLUE OYSTER CULT "Astronomy"

"Astronomy" [1974]

The clock strikes twelve and moondrops burst
Out at you from their hiding place
Like acid and oil on a madman's face
His reason tends to fly away

Like lesser birds on the four winds
Like silver scrapes in May
Now the sands become a crust
And most of you have gone away

Come Susy dear, let's take a walk
Just out there upon the beach
I know you'll soon be married
And you want to know where the winds come from

Well it's never said at all
On the map that Carrie reads
Behind the clock back there you know
At the four winds bar

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Four winds at the four winds bar
Two doors locked and windows barred
One door let to take you in
The other one just mirrors it
Hey, hey, hey, hey

In hellish glare and inference
The other one's a duplicate
The queenly flux, eternal light
Or the light that never warms [repeat twice]

The clock strikes twelve and moondrops burst
Out at you from their hiding place
Miss Carrie nurse and Suzy dear
Would find themselves at the four winds bar

It's the nexus of the crisis
The origin of storms
Just the place to hopelessly
Encounter time and then came me
Hey, hey, hey, hey

Call me Desdenova, eternal light
These gravely digs of mine
Will surely prove a sight
And don't forget my dog, fixed and consequent

Astronomy...a star [repeat indefinitely]

[tec0]

This is probably the best song in my collection.

BREAKING BENJAMIN "Anthem Of The Angels"

White walls surround us
No light will touch your face again
Rain taps the window
As we sleep among the dead

Days go on forever
But I have not left your side
We can chase the dark together
If you go then so will I

There is nothing left of you
I can see it in your eyes
Sing the anthem of the angels
And say the last goodbye

Cold light above us
Hope fills the heart
And fades away
Skin white as winter
As the sky returns to grey

Days go on forever
But I have not left your side
We can chase the dark together
If you go then so will I

There is nothing left of you
I can see it in your eyes
Sing the anthem of the angels
And say the last goodbye
I keep holding onto you
But I can't bring you back to life
Sing the anthem of the angels
Then say the last goodbye

Your're dead alive [x4]

There is nothing left of you
I can see it in your eyes
Sing the anthem of the angels
And say the last goodbye
I keep holding onto you
But I can't bring you back to life
Sing the anthem of the angels
And say the last goodbye

[Citizen X]

Smart song, I know why you like it. If one relaxes to this song, and you can do just that even though this is metal, you soon realise that it’s very soft song. I’m not entirely sure, but when the song starts, it sounds like the band got an orchestra involved just to introduce the song.I’m not entirely sure if it’s an electric guitar, but the guitar work that envelopes this chorus: “There is nothing left of you, I can see it in your eyes
Sing the anthem of the angels,And say the last goodbye,” is really something else.
This song is heavy but yet light.
“The power of philosophy swifts through my head, light like a feather, heavy as lead.”

[tec0]

There is just something about this type of music that seems to get my brain to slow down and take the time to think.