Hello, dear Internet. I've decided that it's time to make some changes around here. You will be pleased to know that today is officially the beginning of Internet Education Week (fireworks and explosions). Every day of this week I will introduce you to something beautiful in the hope that this exposure will cause you to become less-repulsive specimens of humanity, rather than the soulless apes you are at this point of time. If the wonders that I present to you during the course of this week are already familiar to you, allow me to express my apologies in advance, as well as my congratulations.
Before we get started, I want you to know that I expect you to take this seriously. I'm doing this for your benefit, so stop whatever else you're wasting your time with and pay attention. Ranjit, stop picking your nose and attend. Thank you. Today's topic is "Beauty in Music". Write it down if you think you won't remember.
The main problem with life in the twenty first century is that the term "beauty in music" has come to be relevant only as it applies to the symmetry of the faces and figures of our "musicians", rather than the sound they produce. I miss the days when ugly people could become rockstars. Of course, there are exceptions. I'm not going to just brazenly denounce all of the music that's been produced recently, but, really, we could do better than this (*pointed stare at Shakira and Nicki Minaj who shift uncomfortably in their seats and look away*).
This is not going to be a rant about The Current State of the Music Industry (mandatory spitting noise). This is just going to be a tribute to some really wonderful works of art. Please take some time to enjoy this collection. It is by no means complete or even sufficient, it is just a tip of the glistening, rainbow-coloured iceberg of lovely music that has been produced through the ages by the human race, much of which has been unfortunately lost or overlooked. These songs have done a lot to propitiate for our sins. Enjoy.
Bohemian Rhapsody. Five-part harmony from four classically trained rock stars. Freddy Mercury's seven octave voice range. Really tight, shiny costumes. Best of all, it was written by an Indian. *breaks out into complicated Bharatnatyam victory dance*.
After watching that video, feel free to visit the link in Youtube and lose yourself in the related videos: notable mentions include Led Zeppelin, Guns 'n' Roses, Pink Floyd etc. Honourable companion: the Beatles. Do yourself a favour and listen to everything they've ever written.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ladies and gentlemen. I'll say that one more time. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. For a more light-hearted piece that is as enjoyable, follow this link.
Aaaaand, last but not least, I shall finish off with this. You're welcome. Happy Saturday, minna-san! I hope you've had a wonderful week. May the lines fall unto you in pleasant places. Good night.
Before we get started, I want you to know that I expect you to take this seriously. I'm doing this for your benefit, so stop whatever else you're wasting your time with and pay attention. Ranjit, stop picking your nose and attend. Thank you. Today's topic is "Beauty in Music". Write it down if you think you won't remember.
The main problem with life in the twenty first century is that the term "beauty in music" has come to be relevant only as it applies to the symmetry of the faces and figures of our "musicians", rather than the sound they produce. I miss the days when ugly people could become rockstars. Of course, there are exceptions. I'm not going to just brazenly denounce all of the music that's been produced recently, but, really, we could do better than this (*pointed stare at Shakira and Nicki Minaj who shift uncomfortably in their seats and look away*).
This is not going to be a rant about The Current State of the Music Industry (mandatory spitting noise). This is just going to be a tribute to some really wonderful works of art. Please take some time to enjoy this collection. It is by no means complete or even sufficient, it is just a tip of the glistening, rainbow-coloured iceberg of lovely music that has been produced through the ages by the human race, much of which has been unfortunately lost or overlooked. These songs have done a lot to propitiate for our sins. Enjoy.
Bohemian Rhapsody. Five-part harmony from four classically trained rock stars. Freddy Mercury's seven octave voice range. Really tight, shiny costumes. Best of all, it was written by an Indian. *breaks out into complicated Bharatnatyam victory dance*.
After watching that video, feel free to visit the link in Youtube and lose yourself in the related videos: notable mentions include Led Zeppelin, Guns 'n' Roses, Pink Floyd etc. Honourable companion: the Beatles. Do yourself a favour and listen to everything they've ever written.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ladies and gentlemen. I'll say that one more time. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. For a more light-hearted piece that is as enjoyable, follow this link.
Aaaaand, last but not least, I shall finish off with this. You're welcome. Happy Saturday, minna-san! I hope you've had a wonderful week. May the lines fall unto you in pleasant places. Good night.
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