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By: Movie Madness Monday: Little Voice. « Catatonic Kid

Movie Madness Monday: Little Voice. « Catatonic Kid — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:04:37 +0000

[...] madness, movies, music, psychology, singing, spiritual awakening Last week I said music is CPR for the soul so today’s movie, Little Voice, is for anybody feeling like they might need some volts sent [...]

By: Catatonic Kid

Catatonic Kid — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:28:42 +0000

@Sandra – I’m with you on the singing loudly part. It really is a must – none of this ‘Oh, I only sing in the shower’ business for me!
Eclectic mix but it covers all the necessary bases. I really like Tracy Atkins, for some odd reason since I’m not usually big on country.

You make a very good point: what you need inspiration for defines your choices. I tend to have phases of total adoration of particular artists, followed by periods of cruel abandonment ;)

By: Catatonic Kid

Catatonic Kid — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:16:19 +0000

@Shiv – Yep, mustn’t leave out the rest of us, hey. We can’t all be Audrey but somehow I think we’ll muddle through anyways ;) Nice mix! Metallica followed by Floyd will do it for me every time. They go together, like thunder and lightning.

@Shine – How intriguing! I’ll have to Google that. Thanks for sharing =)

@isabella – Yes, Gould has depth that reaches way beyond the merely romantic. He struggles with the music and wins. He was a pretty deep guy though so it makes sense. I’ve always wanted to hear his Solitude Trilogy radio documentaries. They’re about isolation, apparently.
V. jealous you’ve seen Bob Marley live, btw.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:07:36 +0000

I love your insight on music. Different music inspires me to do things. When I want to clean the house I put on Latin music Enrique Iglesia, Santana, Luis Miguel, or old school disco gets me up and moving. If I am really stressed classical or jazz will do, Dave Koz, Pavarotti, and David Sandborn. When I am in really good mood, the standards, Tony Bennet, Nat King Cole so that I can sing along LOUDLY. Love and Romance, Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass, and Barry White, and when I’m zipping down the highway on a summer day, Country music, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Trace Atkins. Dance the night away Reggae and Calypso, Shaggy, Fab Five, Sean Paul. I told you I am all over the place. :-)

By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:43:12 +0000

it’s really hard for me to say but of course you are absolutely right, and you have coined a phrase, “music is CPR for the soul.”

glenn gould playing bach’s goldberg variations reaches deep inside me. no. deeper and beyond. when i hear it, it is crystal clear to me that gould directly communicates with bach, and in so doing, shows how we can connect and transcend anything. maybe similar to what you describe in that movie.

i can also never cease listening to miles davis. i don’t know how often i’ve heard his version of concierto de aranjuez, but every time i hear it, it again gives me a jolt of beauty.

it’s the same with bob marley. i saw him live once and it was like, well, maybe the way it is for catholics when they see the pope. bob marley to me is deeply engaged, spiritual music. his “redemption soung” is my favourite.

i gave birth accompanied by these three.

By: Shine

Shine — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:34:57 +0000

Music and the vibes of sound make a wonderfull impact in our pituitary Gland, the mother of the glands on our body, when we stimulate with music is like if you were doing some kind of acupunture in that glad, wich controls pretty much all of the functions in your body, this gland sends the impulse to the nerve system and from there… you know so It is very good to listen to music and even when you sing, that is why some people to meditate and clean the chackras use the sounds like OMMM or else for this same reason. Thank you for stoping by and Congratulations on your blog is very intresting with a diferent and interesting point of view! :) Have a great weekend!

By: Shiv

Shiv — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:11:51 +0000

Twice as likely you say? *books the surgery*
There is a beauty in non-symmetry too of course, let’s not forget the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe’s beauty spot!
My special songs change by my mood,but include: Behind Blue Eyes -The Who or Limp Bizkit, Can You See The Real Me – The Who, Nothing Else Matters – Metallica, Mama Said – Metallica, Break Stuff – Limp Bizkit, Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd, Comedown – Bush, and Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Greenday.
~Shiv

By: Catatonic Kid

Catatonic Kid — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:26:58 +0000

@Setu – It’s OK. I know the song, and I can intuit why. Snow runs the emotional gamut, too. It is a hard question but really Chili Peppers’ music in general is a great choice.

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Your Own Opus: Sound, Sex and Symmetry. — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:09:16 +0000

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By: Setu

Setu — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:54:01 +0000

Music sure is CPR for the soul.
Well, there are lot of songs that inspire me. At the moment, I choose Snow by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Why? It’s just ‘complete’ – musically/lyrically. The song gives me a feeling of purity and content. It’s hard to answer such questions with words.