Passionate Music.

[DesEsseintes]

I don't know whether it is the slick professionalism of the talent shows and stage schools, the younger age of popular singers, the increasingly bourgeois takeover of the music business, or just the grumpy old man in me never far from the surface, but it strikes me that little music nowadays is performed with real conviction - the kind of passion that convinces you the performer has really seen something of life, and is living their dark times and golden times through the song.

I'd love to be convinced I am wrong - please post either arguments/discussions on this or, far better, your own examples of genuinely passionate music.

A few of my own favourites, to get us started:

Why fum'th in fight - Tallis.

O Vos Omnes - Gesualdo.

Amsterdam - Brel.

Stay with me baby - Lorraine Ellison.

Where did you sleep last night? - Nirvana's cover.

Masters of War - Pearl Jam cover.

In My Time of Dying - Led Zeppelin cover.

Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley.

If you, too, think that music is deep beneath all the arts, and speaks to us like nothing else - and if you want passion and life and loss in your music - please post here.

Thank you.

 

[toubab]

She's Got You

Rhiannon Giddens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29aqzu9DBiU

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Does Paradise by the dashboard light count?

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvKyBcCDOB4

:JAJ:

 

[Lancecastor]

Please clarify your thoughts on: "The increasingly bourgeois takeover of the music business" .... In fewer than 20 words.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

You know, like Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight...

 

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[elli1]

soap&skin
can't decide on a video, so here are a few

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWG2eUSyv2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96RNv58Z3kw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKcv_YYx54o

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

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[PoppingTom]

I dont know when "today's music" begins. When you listen to Ed Sheeran's "Give me love", it's as passionate as I can imagine.

 

[parodyluvr75]

http://youtu.be/4OAkUelXoVY

 

[DesEsseintes]

Rhiannon Giddens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29aqzu9DBiU

Yep - that gave me goosebumps in seconds, and I had never heard it or the singer before. Thank you!

Wagon Wheel was nice too, if not so much my sort of thing - but thank you, Mr Gump.

Lance, of course I can't sum it up in 20 words. There is a brief article here and a brief discussion here. It's partly a function of massive cut-backs in unemployment benefit and other incentives for creativity, partly an example of increasing inequality which we saw first in more traditionally professional careers, and partly a de-politicisation of music.

 

[DesEsseintes]

soap&skin
can't decide on a video, so here are a few

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWG2eUSyv2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96RNv58Z3kw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKcv_YYx54o

Wow - I don't know if I like it especially, but I can't deny the passion - another introduction. I'll listen again, though - so much going on here. Thanks, Elli.

I dont know when "today's music" begins. When you listen to Ed Sheeran's "Give me love", it's as passionate as I can imagine.

I assume you are joking for April Fool's Day. Sheeran, passionate?

http://youtu.be/4OAkUelXoVY

Thank you, Birdy. I don't really know if that's not a little too perfect and clean for my tastes? I can hear that it's very catchy and professional and easy to sing along to, though, and there's nothing wrong with any of that, of course!

 

[parodyluvr75]

I think it's catchy but passionate, like some of their other stuff. It has no more production or polish than anything from the era that they are inspired by, early 70s pop soul.

 

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Why is query frogging his posts?

And, did he or Laurel add his title?

 

[toubab]

Yep - that gave me goosebumps in seconds, and I had never heard it or the singer before. Thank you!

You're welcome, Des. You might be interested in Rhiannon's new album titled Tomorrow Is My Turn. It's her first solo effort. Her previous albums involved her as lead singer for the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Great group. But she was the real deal icing on that cake.

If you ever get the chance to see Rhiannon live in concert, I recommend it highly. She can sing in different styles and plays various instruments exceptionally well. Classically trained voice, and it shows.

As you can tell, I'm a fan of this woman.

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

Oh, Say Grim Death ~ Tim Eriksen with Evan Chambers and the University of Michigan Symphony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa4tcQTuLWY

the text for this song (and the others on the album The Old Burying Ground) was taken from a gravestone in New Hampshire:

Here is entered the last remains of Isaac Aaron Spofford
Son of Deacon Eleazar and Mrs. Mary Spofford
A brand plucked from the ashes of Reverend Laban Ainsworth's house
13 February 1788, aged 8 years

'Oh, say grim death,
Why thus destroy the parents' hope, their fondest joy?
Cease, man, to ask the hidden cause
God's will is done, revere his laws.'

Regardless of one's view on God, etc., etc. I think this qualifies as 'passionate.'

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

Carolina Chocolate Drops!

toubab

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

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Why is query frogging his posts?

And, did he or Laurel add his title?

 

[toubab]

Carolina Chocolate Drops!

toubab

Hey, Honey. Have you ever seen them live in concert?

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

Hey, Honey. Have you ever seen them live in concert?

nope. I don't get to many concerts.

have you?


Alison Krauss and Shawn Colvin ~ The Boxer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2gDXKkY8sY

 

[toubab]

nope. I don't get to many concerts.

have you?


Alison Krauss and Shawn Colvin ~ The Boxer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2gDXKkY8sY

Yes. And it was a great evening. Rhiannon and the other three were all great, but she was impressive in so many ways. The woman has exceptional talent, depth, soul, whatever you want to call it. And a great voice.

 

[butters]

Why is query frogging his posts?

And, did he or Laurel add his title?

he did

maybe it's his april fool thing. dunno.

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

Yes. And it was a great evening. Rhiannon and the other three were all great, but she was impressive in so many ways. The woman has exceptional talent, depth, soul, whatever you want to call it. And a great voice.

YES.

i love the fact that she is transparent, what you see is what you get. there are so gimmicks-- unless you count the kazoo.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

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