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hectorm
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Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:14 pm

American rap is sort of a cultural mystery for me. But I learnt that if I keep my mind open and get the right help (written lyrics and references about the meaning in the comments below the videos) I can enjoy the experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiY_iKSpWLM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnwUNb7hGpk
Tutumulut
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Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:14 pm

Dear Hectom

So nice to see someone else here enjoying this genre. There are really great rappers out there. French rap in particular can be beautiful. And that is before trying to understand the lyrics, which is hard for non-natives given the slang. But just the melodic voice with a good beat can make my feet tap and my hips shake.

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hectorm
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:02 pm

Tutumulut wrote: French rap in particular can be beautiful.
I´m not sure if Stromae qualifies as a typical French rapper but I enjoy his music a lot. My son (13 y.o.) is my guide in these matters. He says that the British rappers -guys like Chip and Bugzy Malone- are also of attention due to their particular rhythm (compared to the Americans). I like the Americans more, though.
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Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:36 pm

Gentlemen,

finally managed to see this grand lady of the piano performing live - an unforgettable experience. A little taster:
https://youtu.be/x8GqdG4X3CA

Cheers, David
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Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:56 pm

Maybe you think like me, that classical composers are not what they used to be. But amongst those still alive and working, Glass is my favorite. Good enough to occupy some of my precious listening time vis a vis other late household names. This one is a beautiful, if harmless, collection of songs that I played as background of today´s activities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Stu7h7Qup8
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Fri Jul 01, 2016 12:34 am

I like rap.
But it's everything we are taught today is incorrect: mysogyny materialism racism drugs.
Issues of respect power violence are central.

I quoted some lyrics to a group of academics at cocktails not too long ago and they were scandalized by me doing so.

I don't know what to make of this.
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Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:28 am

https://youtu.be/ruWlagKvuK0

Summer should last for ever :D

Cheers, David
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Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:57 pm

The opening sepia shot looks like the Piazza del Plebiscito.

Not quite so nice today sadly.
hectorm
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Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:55 pm

aston wrote:The opening sepia shot looks like the Piazza del Plebiscito.
Actually, next to it. Piazza Trieste e Trento. You can even see the Umberto I gallery in the back. And, if you know, you can "sense" Sartoria Solito one block up Via Toledo. :)
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:43 am

Grazie Hectorm.
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Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:47 am

Lucio Dalla. Italian. b. 1943-d.2012.

Caruso. Performed with Luciano Pavorotti.

https://youtu.be/tRGuFM4DR2Y
davidhuh
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Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:58 am

Tribute to a gentleman

https://youtu.be/tIssqxixYp0

Leonard Norman Cohen, 21 Sep 1934 - 10 Nov 2106
hectorm
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Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:21 pm

davidhuh wrote:Tribute to a gentleman
SNL´s tribute to Cohen (with the Hillary Clinton twist).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-_ZDrypec
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:44 pm

My favorite singer and my favorite song of all time
How I Got Over - Mahaila Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l49N8U3d0Bw
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