Napster . . .

Man oh man!
I am too old for this group!
Here are some folks that influenced me in my music career.
Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Nelson Riddle
Henry Mancini
Miles Davis
Walter Wonderly

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As for singers:
Jack Jones
Mel torme
Frank Sinatra
Perry Como
Tony Bennet
Ella Fitzgerald
Elvis

Having nothing to do with talent, this is probably the only reason that I am still making a living performing at 59 1/2 years old.

Probably my favorite album of all time is Romantic Warrior by Return To Forever featuring Chick Corea on keys with memorable synth lines, Al Di Meola on guitar, Stanley Clarke on bass and Lenny White on drums. Listening to this recording is always an experience.




[This message has been edited by Nigel (edited 04-17-2002).]

Hey everyone! I know that I have not been out here lately...I've been working hard on my website that will feature my music along with my twin brother's music as well!!! And, don't forget, there will be studio pictures too! (I'll let you know when it is ready!)

But, I will not get off topic, so I will go ahead and tell you what my favorite CD's are:

I really don't have a favorite CD, since there are so many good compositions out there. I specifically like orchestral arrangements, like movie themes. Other than that, I like ALL types of music! I cannot say that I like one type of music more than the other since all types are simply unique and offer their own sound, whether it be Jazz or even slow rock.

Again, like I said, I really enjoy listening to orchestral arrangements! Here are some CD's I really like:

-The Last of the Mohicans...I really love this one...I think it has the best movie theme! When I watched the movie, the music was so uplifting and inspiring - it really was perfect for this movie and added A LOT to the scenes. But, unfortunately, I do not even own the soundtrack! LOL!
-Dances with Wolves...this one is VERY good and I really enjoy listening to the inspiring orchestral arrangements!
-Phil Collins: Hits...of course, this one is very good, since it has all of Phil Collins' hits on it!
-Star Wars: Episode 1...This one has some excellent music, even though I am not a big fan of the Star Wars series. I like the Dual of the Fates composition...I honestly think that John William's music was too good for this movie and I feel that his compositions belonged in a better movie!
-Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon...This one has some very unique music! The Cello is an awesome instrument, and it is one of the main instruments featured in the soundtrack! Since I took Cello lessons for about two to three years, I really love this soundtrack! And there is even a Cello solo by the famous cello player Yo-Yo Ma!

Here are some othere ones:
-Apollo 13
-Jurrasic Park
-The Truman Show (I love the music from this movie, but I do not own the soundtrack.)
-Enya
-Speed and The Rock
-Mortal Kombat
-And there are many more that I really enjoy listening to!

Well, there is the list of some of the music I like! I love to listen to other music as well, but I think I forgot some of them. I really enjoyed looking at the music that some of you like, this is a good discussion!

Well, see you around everybody and enjoy your day!
Ryan

Mario .... we're pretty close in age (just turned 61) and even closer in some of the musical influences ... my first influence was my mother, who at the age of 89 is STILL asked to sing for seniors, etc. .... of course most of the people she sings to are younger than her ... my sisters and I used to listen to Alan Freed, and sing along with The Platters, etc. while we did the supper dishes.... and then of course ELVIS ... didn't start appreciating Sinatra until my early 30's or so ... Jack Jones, one of the most underrated singers around, Vic Damone - smooooth ... Torme .... smooooother....later - Donald Fagan, Eagles, Clapton ....
...Michael Franks - great stuff ... and ALL the old time, and unfortunately mostly gone jazz artists... Paul Desmond, Mulligan, Getz, and Brubeck, OSCAR PETERSON !!! ...
today - Michelle Camillo! ... David Sanborn, Bob James, DIANA KRAULL .....
. the beat goes on ....
t.

Nigel,

That link spurred something that turned into hours of surfing after I listened to every sample from every album on that page. I still listen to Elegant Gypsy and land Of the Midnight Sun often, but I had almost forgotten some of the others. I have "Casino" as well and have heard but never owned Romantic Warrior. I think thaat may change though. What a great album.

AJ

Nigel ,
I will try to find that CD or Album myself !

Nice input everyone !

He's a few others ....Jesus Christ Superstar
Who's Next from the WHO

dano

Tony:
Boy, am I glad to find you. I was starting to feel pretty lonely in this group. I am basically a "romantic" guy at heart and the best way to express it thru music. I appreciate some of today's music, but I do miss the "melodic" and "romantic" content of our era; this, being the reason that I keep going back to it and hopefully contributing to it's preservation.
Yeah, I forgot to mention Vic Damone as one of my biggest influence. Also I forgot the great Sammy Davis, possibly the greatest all around "live" performers of our time.
I guess is the "latin" in me (along with my lovely wife) that keeps me being a "hopeless"
romantic at heart.
regards,
Mario

My favourites:

EAGLES - Hell freezes over
GENESIS - And then there were three...
EXTREME - Pornograffitti
AYREON - Electric Castle
TOTO - Tambu

I'm going to diverge from the rest of the group here and tell you that two albums from one artist changed my life forever: "Home of the Brave" and "Strange Angels" by Laurie Anderson. I saw Laurie perform the "Mr. Heartbreak Tour" that became the live concert movie/album "Home of The Brave", and was literally stunned out of my seat. Laurie's use of electronic instruments, non-traditional timing, art and multimedia, and keen intellectual wit all blew me away. These albums are from the mid-to-late 80's and Laurie has since focused more on her two most favored devices: monologue and the violin. So I'm not as big a fan today as I used to be though I appreciate all of her work. But as a guy who grew up listening to powerhouse keyboardists like Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, Chick Corea and many more, I saw something new and refreshing in Laurie Anderson's minimized and artistic approach to keyboards and music in the 80's that radically altered my way of thinking.