Edward Piercy

Really Kinda Sorta Happy Music

Sunday, 15. November 2009, 23:12:15

Happy music? I guess I'll find out.

Yesterday I grabbed a bottle of Amstel Light and my smokes and went back
into The Cave to listen to some music. Once I got back there, though, I
had a hard time deciding what music to listen to. I had been listening
to the Chopin nocturnes like hell over the past week. So the last thing
I wanted was more piano music. So I went through my albums. What I
wanted was something not depressing. Something uplifting. And while
there was certainly some music in my stacks that had this affect on me
they were Bach for the most part and on piano. And in any case there's
just something about the formality of Bach that doesn't quite say "let's
party!" As for my popular music any album that I went through had it's
downer side -- even the Moby instrumental stuff. And as far as trying to
find anything suitable on youTube, I can't get that back in The Cave
anyway.

So finally I did something I hadn't done in years -- I turned on the
radio. The first station I settled on was a type of Indie rock channel.
But it quickly became apparent that I knew none of the songs or any of
the artists. I had totally lost touch with stuff like that. And that
after a while became depressing in itself.

So I turned the dial and then settled on a Top Country station. While
Bluegrass and Alt Country might be some of the saddest stuff around,
there's something about mainstream country that is more uplifting. Even
though a guy's girlfriend might have run off with another man and even
though his truck won't start, there is a kind of stoicism to it all, as
if to say that yeah things are tough but you'll get through it so why
worry about it -- so just write a song about it.

In any case it was apparent that I need some new music in my collection.
I started thinking for some reason about Debussy. I was never a big
Debussy person, but I did know that he wrote a good number of songs for
voice and piano and that maybe there was some of that stuff that would
be good for moods like yesterday. As such I contacted Richard, whose
knowledge when it comes to music is broad and substantial, and asked him
for some suggestions. And he came back with one by Dawn Upshaw that looks
very promising. I also found a few more branching out from that which
look good.

So as soon as I scrape up the money, which will probably be January, I'll
try them. But I wonder if going that route will be worth the expense. How
many times would I really listen to them?

Because you know usually I am quite content with my dark gray skies and
my cold weather. It isn't usually any problem. Even if my girl really did
run away with another guy. And even if my truck -- if I had one -- probably
wouldn't start either.

Endora RulesEiffel Tower Gilded

Comments

Angeliki # 16. November 2009, 02:29

I guess the Cave is full of adventures..

I love radio,
I am 100% ignotant on TV shows (

but you know that already)
Country music is very enjoyable as long us yo do not wake up on it at 4am ( yes, my first born is obsesed with it, and yes, he is a teen...4am is a regular hour tolisten to music

)

tucks are over rated any way
and as for the girl leaving for another guy,,,,
my late husbands nephew became a single dad of 4 kids when his wife left him for another woman...

I mean

so there!
Life is still good , no?
kisses to that girl next to you that appreciates wet kisses,
and hugs to Mrs Piercy that adores you in a good mood and a bad mood *hugs*

Linda # 16. November 2009, 02:32

Hope you enjoy your suggested music Edward. I have yet to go to those old radio show links I got from Richard. Saving it for a long, dark and dreary winter day I guess.

Edward Piercy # 16. November 2009, 02:35

"as long us yo do not wake up on it at 4am"

At 4 AM you could say that about a lot of things, including the wife/husband.

"Sasha. I knew from the start. That dame ain't nothin' but trouble."

(just a little P.I. thing I made up for my girl.)

Hugs back. Guy hugs, of course.

Angeliki # 16. November 2009, 02:40

nice!

another P.I. special moment!

Stardancer # 16. November 2009, 04:34

Don't know if you're still lookin', Edward, but I have a suggestion. There's an artist that crosses all lines, musically speaking. Her name is Shelby Lynne. First time I heard her, 'twas a country song, "Tough All Over". Since then, I've heard her sing country, swing, jazz, Broadway, torch, rock, you name it. One of the finest voices I think I've ever heard.

She's even had an incarnation as a readhead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpgCFDp7gg0

Have a great evenin'.

Darko # 16. November 2009, 06:50

I like to listen to radio, usually it is a nice noise in the background

I like it even more than listening to my CDs or MP3s. But when I like to listen to certain music I take a look at my collection. What will be on repertoire depends on a current mood. And sometimes it is Bach

Linda # 16. November 2009, 07:00

Me too, Dare. I play according to my mood. I don't have a large number of music CDs, but they, together with my records, are divided into genres. I have C&W, Rock (all kinds, mostly classic), Instrumentals (piano and orchestras like Percy Faith), Southern Gospel and Hymns, some old R&B, some classical and some that I can't tag---like Bill Cosby joke LPs; oh, and also Folk Music.

Darko # 16. November 2009, 08:04

I listen to many different genres of music, sometimes my friends are confused

Linda # 16. November 2009, 08:23

I have always had eclectic tastes in music. People miss so much when they stick to just one genre.

Edward Piercy # 16. November 2009, 17:43

@ Star.

Thanks, I checked some of her vids out. Including one with a Dusty Springfield cover. One thing about her, she certainly does have killer eyes.

@ Darko @ Linda

Back in 1975 I asked my stand partner Lenell who her favorite composer was. "It depends on my mood" she said, as if it were a stupid question.

As I got older I grew to understand that.

And oh Linda, I guess you're saying that moooosic is about moooood.

(oh no, not again!

)

Linda # 16. November 2009, 18:10

I refuse, udderly, to answer that nonsense.