If You're Listening To Music Right Now III

Ha! That song is so ridiculous I have to like it. Also, it reminded me of this cover/remix. I cant seem to embed videos from my phone, but watch my girl kill this shit –
youtu.be/ZZKpHH6IHC0

^ ridiculous. I can dig it.

We had to put down our dog earlier this month. A white miniature schnauzer. She was 16 and a half and loved. It is more complicated than that, she was stubborn but affectionate and there are things about her life that I wish had been better, but I’ll not make a book out of this. I flew across the country back to my parents place to be with her on her last few days, and to be there when she left us. My dad, my sister, and I took her to the vet together one last time. Dad drove, I sat in the passenger seat with our dog laying in my lap, and my sister sat in the back. I’ll never forget that drive. It was a gorgeous, sunny day and we had the windows down, radio playing low. My dog didn’t get up, put her paws on the door’s sill, or stick her head out like she used to…too weak and lethargic…but she felt the wind coming in through the window and lifted up her head a bit to take in the air. I kind of lost it for a second then, and we all did later, when we let her go. I could go on… I loved that dog so much.

I got fixated on a handful of songs during that time, especially these two crooners…

Heard this one on the radio the day before our appointment w/ the vet. Cathartic.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ5u77kphdA[/youtube]

This one I probably listened to a 100 times this month. Sobering, stoic - like acknowledging life’s sorrow, but also accepting it and moving on.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf_hJfykEzY[/youtube]

Touching story, fuse. :frowning:

A spiritual master once said that if you make a list of all the most noble qualities which you might aspire to… things like unconditional love, loyalty, devotion, friendship, forgiveness, selflessness, sincerity, honesty, lack of guile, contentment and being full present in every moment, you’ll find a dog already has all those qualities; humans hardly have any. If you want to learn from a master, get a dog.

When I read your story, this video sprang to mind. It’s not the official music video; it’s a Polish video (aptly enough) with a relevant story.

vimeo.com/50992684

(PS: Awesome that you’re into Scott Walker.)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ[/youtube]

Nice to see you around, Chakra!

It’s crazy how much dogs improve our lives and bring us happiness, I don’t know how often we’re able to give as much in return. I watched the music video - it was well done. As painful as it is, there’s definitely something sacred about laying a friend to rest. Thanks for that.

I’m newly into Scott Walker. Looking forward to hearing more of his work. I s’pose you’re well into Nov. 1st by now, and I don’t even know if they celebrate it down there, but Happy Halloween, dude! I love the summer months, but October is still probably my favorite.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwsOWF1G0Tk[/youtube]

Thanks fuse. Happy Halloween to you, too.
Yes, it’s passed but it’s not really that much of an event here in spite of them trying to make it big for years.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bz2tck7UCc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-mADfbuaTY[/youtube]

Speaking of dogs…

A couple of days ago was the 60th year since Laika was sacrificed to the god of Science (peace be upon him).

This is a tribute to the Laika, a stray dog the Soviets sent into space in 1957 aboard Sputnik 2. She was expected to live for a few days but died within hours most likely caused by overheating when part of the rocket failed to separate as planned.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZPxvO1ftY[/youtube]

Strange, surreal, sentimental, and kitsch all at the same time. Rest in peace, Laika.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJKl4w6pryM[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJD2VfH7Kt0[/youtube]

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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tTuBubUZoE[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL2BIHz7aEs[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABXaP8Vwnjc[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlw3NM3ZQMc[/youtube]

Paul hindemith

Mathis der Mahler

Meno, I post that video for you here:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsyOuyNh6oQ[/youtube]

A good one. Thanks. =D>

Hindemith’s opera “Mathis der Maler” concerns the painter Matthias Grünewald (1470-1530).


Matthias Grünewald (1470-1530).

We don’t need no electric noise!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDZ4N7QyKFQ[/youtube][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxX3xvGHP7w[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k-ytilUoBQ[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-tysIv89Co[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZEFGhjTsHw[/youtube][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEtS38Fk8LY[/youtube]

[tab]"Fordre niemand, mein Schicksal zu hören.

Fordre niemand, mein Schicksal zu hören
von Euch allen, die Ihr in Arbeit steht.
Ja, wohl könnte ich Meister beschwören
es wär doch bis morgen schon zu spät
Aus der Wanderschaft l***igen Tagen
setz ich Kleider und Reisegeld zu.
Und so hab ich denn nun weiter nichts zu tragen
als mein´ Rock und mein´ Stock und die Schuh
Keine Hoffnung ist Wahrheit geworden,
selbst in Schlesien war alles besetzt.
Als ich reiste über Frankfurt nach Norden
ward ich stets von Gendarmen gehetzt.
Von Stettin aus nach Hause geschrieben,
ging ich dennoch Berlin erst noch zu,
und so ist mir denn nun weiter nichts geblieben
als der Rock und der Stock und die Schuh’.
In der Heimat darf ich mich nicht zeigen,
denn dahin ist das Geld und der Rock.
Laßt mich meinen Namen verschweigen,
denn sonst droht mir ein knotiger Stock.
Statt in Betten, in Wäldern gebettet,
Oh, ich hatte nur wenige Ruh.
Und so hab ich in der Fremde nichts gerettet
als die Hosen und zerrissene Schuh.
Text: von einem Handwerksburschen"

  • Berthold Auerbach, 1840.

Music: Zupfgeigenhansel (Thomas Friz, Erich Schmeckenbecher).


"Ein stolzes Schiff.

Ein stolzes Schiff streicht einsam durch die Wellen
Und führt uns uns´re deutschen Brüder fort
Die Fahne weht, die weißen Segel schwellen
Amerika ist ihr Bestimmungsort
Seht auf dem Verdeck sie stehen Sich noch einmal umzudrehen
Ins Vaterland, ins heimatliche Grün
Seht, wie sie über´s große Weltmeer zieh´n
Sie zieh´n dahin auf blauen Meereswogen
Warum verlassen sie ihr Heimatland
Man hat sie um ihr Leben schwer betrogen
Die Armut trieb sie aus dem eig´nen Land
Schauet auf, ihr Unterdrücker
Blicket auf, ihr Volksbetrüger
Seht eure besten Arbeitskräfte flieh´n
Seht, wie sie übers große Weltmeer ziehn
Sie zieh´n dahin, wer wagt sie noch zu fragen
Warum verlassen sie ihr Heimatland
O armes Deutschland, wie kannst du es ertragen
Daß deine Brüder werden so verbannt
Was sie hofften hier zu gründen
Suchen sie dort drüben zu finden
D´rum zieh´n sie fort von deutschem Boden ab
Und finden in Amerika ihr Grab"

  • Heinrich Schacht, 1855.

Music: Zupfgeigenhansel (Thomas Friz, Erich Schmeckenbecher).[/tab]