We all know how much songs can affect us at times. When we are down it lifts us or when you are watching a programme or movie the right piece of music can make you remember that scene or the image being portrayed. What was the last piece of music to leave such an impact on you?

Not really sure although my immortal from Evanasence brought back memories. How about you?

A piece that really helped me through a tough time was one that I learned to play on the organ. It's called Elegie and is written by Flor Peeters. It is rumored that he wrote it the night after his mother died, and whether or not that is true, it *was* written shortly thereafter. Through it, he deals with her death by building up the tragic theme more and more to a peak and then bringing it back down. The pedal line is one note repeated and sounds eerily like sobbing. He finishes the piece with a theme borrowed from the Requiem mass, signifying his acceptance of her death. I had heard it before and decided to learn it after my grandmother died this past summer. Whenever I felt depressed because of it, I'd play the song, and it gradually helped me come to terms as well, because you can't learn the song without also learning the sweet melody at the end. Anyways, music is definitely a powerful force. Perhaps not as powerful as Macross/ Robotech portray it to be, but it definitely contains power in other areas.

For me its different pieces of music. Edelweiss from the sound of music when they were getting ready to escape near the end. The theme from magnificent seven as the ride off to help the village. More recently Then you look at me from bicentennial man The list for me is endless as music tends to have a big impact for me.

What about the theme tune to Kelly's heroes!

Elvin, read up the history of Rodrigues's Concerto de Aranjuez. I think it'll strike a chord, even if the instrument's different. Me, I tend to like silence. I used to study to music, and a sure sign of a good exam was hearing the music as I wrote, but after working in an office next to the factory floor where and now down here with a noisy computer, I just can't hear the music well enough to enjoy it without concentrating on it, to the exclusion of what I'm doing. So I'm out of the habit. I know I used to be affected, and sometimes a stray song would take me out of whatever I was doing and give me a glorious little holiday, but not any more. Back at age 12, playing clarinet, I used to play myself out of a bad mood by starting with music that suited it, and then realizing I was ready for something sprightlier. Then I got the teacher from ... We learned more in one month with our grade eight teacher than his other classes learned in an entire year -- seriously, it was a mixed class -- those of us with two years of band from grade school, and the grade 10s who started with him. One of the older kids couldn't do a concert Bb-major scale on a trumpet -- didn't even know what note to start on. Ooops, that was a mini-rant. Sorry. Anyhoo, silence seems the thing at the moment. Cricket

*writes Concerto title down* Thanks for the tip. ^_^ I hear you on the problem of high-school band teachers. Some are very good at playing the instrument, but teaching someone else is a whole new ballpark. I fear next year. I'm going to have to teach kids in a summer organ camp. Scary.

Elvin, Make sure Imi gves you the summer camp survival kit!!

Definitely, though I'll still keep my swords around for sepukku, just in case. Fortunately, it's only a week, and it isn't until the summer after this one...but it still frightens me sometimes. ^_^

*puff* *wheeze* *pant* I had grand ideas of making the 25 post thing tonight, but I can see I am out of shape and have no stamina left in me...this is hard work! Ugh...am going for a lie down and a beer...hmm..probably a beer first and then a lie down actually...would make more sense wouldn;t it? Unless there is someone out there who can drink and lie down at the same time?

It's easy if you use a long enough straw....

The advice of a true professional

aww Drive you made it to 16 that doesn't leave that many in a month period.

Aw, you can do it, Drive! Hey Cep, can I donate a few of my posts to Drive? He's worked pretty durn hard. I think it's safe to say that Drive won't be leaving or turning into a spambot.

Nope that wouldn't be fair.

aww but Cep Look at all the hard work Drive did and Elvin is just being friendly and welcoming

Its not fair on other people.

Drive's a vet. Unless I'm mis-reading, he's exempt, or can count his posts on the old board.

Nope that only applies to those who were not originally purged from the database.

awww Cricket sorry did you say Drive was a vet or needed one? *grins innocently*

Well, I'm assuming he's human, so he wouldn't need a veterinary surgeon. Or were you talking about vetting, as in screening. If so, I'll leave you to it. Cricket

Vet as in Veteran, perhaps?

Hmm...it all comes down to the form of species Drive belongs to. Does anyone know?

Drive is human, and Vet is as is Vetting. Drive has a very unique and interesting RP style which had me in stitches on many occasion. I guess it could be taken on occasion having seen Drive RP that a vet might be required. What do you say Drive? Do you need a vet (veterinary surgeon)?

One song that really makes me emotions run strong is "Don't Cry" by Guns & Roses

Songs that make me stop what I am doing and just think.... She-- Elvis Costello...makes me think of my mother and just how amazing and beautiful she is... These are the Days -- Natalie Merchant...makes me think of high school and the carefree days I spent with my friends before we had to grow up and become adults Only Time -- Enya...it's somehow haunting to me...not sure why... Pacabel's Canon in D...every friend of mine walked down the isle to this one...makes me realize I am still single...( but most of the time, thats a good thing) I Could Not Ask for More-- Edwin McCain....makes me think of someone I drove away...called off the engagment...too scared... A friend of mine wrote the most beautiful song: Angel Sings....it takes my breath away every time I hear it...

Originally posted by Cep One song that really makes me emotions run strong is "Don't Cry" by Guns & Roses

Sweets? Can you add that one to Jukebox? Don't know and want to hear it. LB

Sure thing I'll give it a go

Pachabel's Canon. Love it, and always have. I've got a tape somewhere with six different versions -- James Galway, Cleo Lane. Bobby McFarrin and YoYo Mah did a beautiful and haunting one on their joint CD. Sheep May Safely Graze is another of my favs. There are two different songs with that title, not sure how to describe the one I like, but they're both nice. Charriots of Fire -- reminds me of the birdkids in some ways.

Originally posted by Firebird We all know how much songs can affect us at times. When we are down it lifts us or when you are watching a programme or movie the right piece of music can make you remember that scene or the image being portrayed. What was the last piece of music to leave such an impact on you?

You kiddies are quite young so you might not have seen it..but Amadeus..... Ah Amadeus...what an incredible movie..Obviously all Mozart...Requiem for the Dead moved me beyond belief..so powerful and strong... I think I cried way after the credits rolled, moved still by Mozarts death, carried off in a commoners coffin, on a dismally grey rainy day, in contrast to the extravagant flamboyant life he led while the most heartwrenching score played. *grin*

Just thought of an another one..since Im going back to my old days.. Jesus Christ Superstar!!! Was a teenager when I first watched the movie version.. Loved the angst angle played out between Judas and Jesus.. Ah excellent songs!..Ah...but at the Garden of Gethsemane...when Jesus sings "let me Drink your cup of Poison"...I think I swooned, cried and was going through major thrills coursing up and down my spine! Er...ookay...so we were meant to appreicate the religious significance of the film according to the nuns..but Last Temptation of Christ it was not..

At the moment the piece of music having the most affect on me is Richard Marx "Right here waiting" There is a story behind it

Aww and we can guess what it is too

Yep all explained in the Introduction thread

Yeah...when I first visited a college group, that Jesus was "Stoned Jesus." ... Didn't go over too well with the leader. *grin* Fortunately, I soon was able to convince her that I was not as...er...well...she understands me more...