😂 Nina Simone....oh what can I say, yeah, first time I heard her she got me forever.
I've listened to Siouxsie And The Banshees but I don't think I have any of theirs in my collection.
Dead Can Dance are in their own category. Saw them live once and well, of all the concerts I've been to, that was the only one that defies description, other than to say it was like going on a journey while being part of the actual music. Transcending the ordinary. So hard to describe.
Sean Ryan mellow, yes, but as you noted, it's his voice, kind of blew my mind when I heard it. Perhaps if he had the space to develop the way he wants, he'd grow into more.
Nils (NPM) is a new one to me as of last year. I remember listening to his music for a couple minutes (online dj friend) and thinking, Who is this man who makes magic with a trumpet? 😂
I'm afraid to get into a conversation about music because I know that way I'll be stuck on the hive for hours :D
Agree to all what you've said. I actually remember when I've heard Chuck Mangione first time, and it actually hit me, how ingenious trumpet as as musical instrument is and how many ways it can be used by a talented musician:)
Ha! I'm guilty of extended conversations with just about anything. I have always limited how much time in front of a screen to balance that out. Don't know why, something about the tech itself causes me to feel unwell if using it for too long.
Yes, that's right about a trumpet. It's a bit deceptive that's it's just this instrument until it shines in gifted hands. Wind instruments in particular fascinate me, probably because I suck badly when attempting to play them.
I really enjoy conversations that lead to surreal, crazy conclusions:)
It is an extremely difficult instrument actually, and it requires a great deal of breathing exercises and stuff, so don't give up, you'll get there!
Too late, I already gave up. Never tried a trumpet....just flute type wind instruments, which showed me quickly that it's not a match and yes, difficult. Stringed instruments mesh with me, minus piano, terrible finger span is why.
I have short fingers, I've learned this hard way while I was trying to learn to play guitar 🤣 I will get back to it one day, I just hate to be defeated like this :)
Love all string instruments, don't have preferences really. Just love real music, preferably live shows. And jamming, I am always incredibly jealous when skilled musician can improvise:)
😂, you know, I've only ever minded that situation when it comes to playing musical instruments. I hear you with guitar. I have one and oh those bar cords and trying to make short fingers do acrobatics with other non-bar cords. I find a violin to be the fit for short fingers, but I don't have the time for it.
I have a lifelong love of music. Live is the best. Where I'm from, people in the community and beyond would get together to play music. It gets in your blood if it wasn't there in the first place.
You know their secret, right?
I would love to know!
Sometimes I can catch familiar melodies in improvisation - and then I know it's not pure creativity. But when a few artists, who don't know each other, get together and go to some common tune naturally - it looks like magic to me. I bet it looks completely different for musicians than it does from my perspective.
If you don't mind me ask - where do you live? Musical community sounds really cool:)