I think I'm listening to these out of order on BBC Sounds, anyway I listened to a show today.......I'm ashamed to say I hadn't heard this bad boy before (that I can recall).
No @Mario Brega the song I posted is not Wuthering Heights (although I do like that song as well 😀 ) but the song I posted is 'Cloudbusting', something completely different. It is about making a dream, try to make it real, it's about relationships between fathers and sons, classic Bruce themes now that I think of it!
But I just really like the sound of it, it's this peculiar 80s strings/synth sound, I can't put my finger on it.
But just give it a spin and let us know what you think of it 😉
Hahaha, don't worry Wout, I know you posted "Cloudbusting". I was saying that "Wuthering Heights" is that song of hers that always seems to play and get on my nerves. I might check out "Cloudbusting", but I'll need to be heavily intoxicated first.
It's that song of hers that always plays in everything. "Wuthering Heights"? Nobody will ever fully appreciate how much I despise "Wuthering Heights".Oh, and my last three posts on here have been copy and pastes from my phone's notepad. #Pioneering
@Mario Brega I mean I can sorta see your reservations about Kate Bush and her voice can be like, well, a cat scratching the chalkboard, but you've got to give her credit for being an Artist. Artist with a capital A!
If you can put away your reservations, give this song a listen. It's my favorite song by Kate Bush, and quite frankly, one of my favorite songs ever.
(And a big bonus for that beautiful video clip, with Donald Sutherland!)
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown,The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.
I am just impressed by how quickly you post them. Not sure if I am listening slightly behind but this track had scarcely started when you had the link up!
Been listening from the start. Have to agree that that version of GOTJ was pretty dreadful! I like the HH version with Tommy, but this was a step too far.
@Born To Walk Yeah I disliked the TGOTJ too. I was also more or less expecting a version similar to he high hopes version (which I actually like a lot), but this was just horrendous
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I think I'm listening to these out of order on BBC Sounds, anyway I listened to a show today.......I'm ashamed to say I hadn't heard this bad boy before (that I can recall).
And I agree that the book by Emily Brontë is great as well!
No @Mario Brega the song I posted is not Wuthering Heights (although I do like that song as well 😀 ) but the song I posted is 'Cloudbusting', something completely different. It is about making a dream, try to make it real, it's about relationships between fathers and sons, classic Bruce themes now that I think of it!
But I just really like the sound of it, it's this peculiar 80s strings/synth sound, I can't put my finger on it.
But just give it a spin and let us know what you think of it 😉
It's that song of hers that always plays in everything. "Wuthering Heights"? Nobody will ever fully appreciate how much I despise "Wuthering Heights". Oh, and my last three posts on here have been copy and pastes from my phone's notepad. #Pioneering
@Mario Brega I mean I can sorta see your reservations about Kate Bush and her voice can be like, well, a cat scratching the chalkboard, but you've got to give her credit for being an Artist. Artist with a capital A!
If you can put away your reservations, give this song a listen. It's my favorite song by Kate Bush, and quite frankly, one of my favorite songs ever.
(And a big bonus for that beautiful video clip, with Donald Sutherland!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pllRW9wETzw
When you think of how many songs he has written about work, I will admit that Working on the Highway would not have been my pick either @Mario Brega.
Don't be put off by Kate Bush, she isn't my favourite but the duet with a Peter Gabriel is rather lovely.
Even on the radio he has to play "Working on the Highway" 😎 Nothing but respect for my Boss.
And I can't stand Kate Bush, so this is the first one I have my reservations about listening to.
Wonderful. Thanks @Born To Walk .
Show over
I really like these piano intermezzos. Beautiful.
I Hear America Singing
BY WALT WHITMAN
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown, The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.
More piano music! 😊
I am just impressed by how quickly you post them. Not sure if I am listening slightly behind but this track had scarcely started when you had the link up!
@Born To Walk let me ask you a question of conscience, do you first post the songs here, or first on the other Lake? 😜
Kate Bush!!! True Artist. Love her.
Love this song.
Been listening from the start. Have to agree that that version of GOTJ was pretty dreadful! I like the HH version with Tommy, but this was a step too far.
Really enjoyed the poem which preceded it though.
Found the poem!!
''What work is'' by Philipe Levine.
But what was the piano music that was playing alongside it!?
We stand in the rain in a long line
waiting at Ford Highland Park. For work.
You know what work is—if you’re
old enough to read this you know what
work is, although you may not do it.
Forget you. This is about waiting,
shifting from one foot to another.
Feeling the light rain falling like mist
into your hair, blurring your vision
until you think you see your own brother
ahead of you, maybe ten places.
You rub your glasses with your fingers,
and of course it’s someone else’s brother,
narrower across the shoulders than
yours but with the same sad slouch, the grin
that does not hide the stubbornness,
the sad refusal to give in to
rain, to the hours of wasted waiting,
to the knowledge that somewhere ahead
a man is waiting who will say, “No,
we’re not hiring today,” for any
reason he wants. You love your brother,
now suddenly you can hardly stand
the love flooding you for your brother,
who’s not beside you or behind or
ahead because he’s home trying to
sleep off a miserable night shift
at Cadillac so he can get up
before noon to study his German.
Works eight hours a night so he can sing
Wagner, the opera you hate most,
the worst music ever invented.
How long has it been since you told him
you loved him, held his wide shoulders,
opened your eyes wide and said those words,
and maybe kissed his cheek? You’ve never
done something so simple, so obvious,
not because you’re too young or too dumb,
not because you’re jealous or even mean
or incapable of crying in
the presence of another man, no,
just because you don’t know what work is.
@Born To Walk Yeah I disliked the TGOTJ too. I was also more or less expecting a version similar to he high hopes version (which I actually like a lot), but this was just horrendous
Discoooooo
I must confess this is the first time I listen to this cover.
And I've gotta say, Bruce's version is significantly better.
Yikes.
I'm tuned it! Beautiful piano music
My Will is easy to decide,
For there is nothing To divide
My kin don't need to fuss and moan—
"Moss does not cling to a rolling stone["]
My body?—Oh!—If I could choose
I would want to ashes it reduce,
And let The merry breezes blow
My dust to where some flowers grow
Perhaps some fading flower then
Would come to life and bloom again
This is my Last and Final Will.—
Good Luck to All of you,
Joe Hill
He opened with this, but I think I forgot to press 'Publish'
Gonna try posting the songs in two places today!
Thanks again @Born To Walk , I'm listening.
Can somebody explain to me what time it starts? Although I'm not sure if I can make it (or if I can listen to the radio at all 😂)
I think this is going to be a good one. These shows have certainly brightened my summer.
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Click on the three dots in the top right hand corner
Select 'Settings'
Select 'Cookies and other site data' in the 'Privacy and Security' section
Scroll down a bit and click on 'See all cookies and site date'
Type 'Sirius' in the 'Search cookies' box
Click the dustbins against the entries that come up.
Go to https://player.siriusxm.com/query
After a few seconds you should get the 'Welcome to SiriusXM' box
Press F5
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Scroll down and select Channel 20
A play box will appear at the bottom of the screen
Click to Go Live
@Born To Walk I hope you will post the technical instructions again, because yours are the only ones that I can follow and they work! 😊
Nice to see you here!
It is possible to post a YouTube video then!
I hope it is as beautiful as the previous one. I am looking forward to following the new program in the new forum.
Great - looking forward to this.