Heard it a few hours ago - being performed outside a nursing care home...for someone's birthday party.
The sun was shining and all felt right with the world...for at least a couple of minutes...

'The Wonder of You' - Elvis Presley ( with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIDyNfJzLd8

The Wonder of You
Elvis Presley
Oh oh oh
When no one else can understand me
When everything I do is wrong
You give me hope and consolation
You give me strength to carry on
And you're always there
To lend a hand in everything I do

That's the wonder
The wonder of you
(Wonder of you)

And when you smile, the world is brighter
You touch my hand, and I'm a king
Your kiss to me is worth a fortune
Your love for me is everything

I guess I'll never know
The reason why
You love me as you do
That's the wonder
The wonder of you

Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh

I guess I'll never know the reason why
You love me as you do
That's the wonder
The wonder of you

Songwriters: Knight Baker
For non-commercial use only.
Data from: Musixmatch

Beautiful. And also with the Berliner Philharmoniker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnpMmAEUNCQ


Lyrics:
Wind of Change
Scorpions
I follow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change

An August summer night
Soldiers passing by
Listening to the wind of change

The world is closing in
Did you ever think
That we could be so close, like brothers?

The future's in the air
Can feel it everywhere
I'm blowing with the wind of change

Take me to the magic of the moment

On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away (dream away)
In the wind of change

Walking down the street
Distant memories
Are buried in the past forever

I follow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night (a glory night)
Where the children of tomorrow dream away (dream away)
In the wind of change (the wind of change)

The wind of change blows straight
Into the face of time
Like a storm wind that will ring
The freedom bell for peace of mind
Let your balalaika sing
What my guitar wants to say

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night (a glory night)
Where the children of tomorrow dream away (dream away)
In the wind of change (the wind of change)

Songwriters: Klaus Meine

In German:

Ich folge der Moskva
Runter zum Gorky Park
Dem Wind der Veränderung lauschend

Eine Sommernacht im August
Soldaten marschieren vorbei
Dem Wind der Veränderung lauschend

Die Welt wird kleiner
Und hast du je gedacht
Dass wir so nahe sein könnten, wie Brüder?

Die Zukunft liegt in der Luft
Ich kann sie fühlen, überall
Sie weht mit dem Wind der Veränderung

Bring mich zu der Magie des Moments
In einer glorreichen Nacht
Wo die Kinder von Morgen vor sich hinträumen
Im Wind der Veränderung

Laufe die Straße hinunter
Und ferne Erinnerungen
Sind für immer in der Vergangenheit begraben


Ich folge der Moskva
Runter zum Gorky Park
Dem Wind der Veränderung lauschend

Bring mich zu der Magie des Moments
In einer glorreichen Nacht
Wo die Kinder von Morgen ihre Träume teilen
Mit dir und mir

Bring mich zu der Magie des Moments
In einer glorreichen Nacht
Wo die Kinder von Morgen vor sich hinträumen
Im Wind der Veränderung

Der Wind der Veränderung bläst geradewegs
Ins Gesicht der Zeit
Wie ein Sturm, der
Die Freiheitsglocke für den Frieden der Gedanken läuten wird
Lass deine Balalaika singen
Was meine Gitarre sagen will.

Bring mich zu der Magie des Moments
In einer glorreichen Nacht
Wo die Kinder von Morgen ihre Träume teilen
Mit dir und mir


Bring mich zu der Magie des Moments
In einer glorreichen Nacht
Wo die Kinder von Morgen vor sich hinträumen
Im Wind der Veränderung
Writer(s): Klaus Meine Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.co

You still got those ol' pandemic blues? :mask:

Eff 'em! :fire:

https://youtu.be/MN9YLLQl7gE :strong:

"Easy Sleazy" (3:46)
Mick Jagger (77 wtf?!) & Dave Grohl
April 13, 2021

(Almost as good as Sir Mick's "Livin' In A Ghost Town" last year. Keep on rockin', Gramps! :sweat:)

https://youtu.be/5ZqXVhePy-Y

String Quartets no. 1-6 (151:26)
Béla Bartók (composer), 1909-1939

:death: :flower:

It's the witching hour here in Hotlanta, breaking out of my lockdown/quarantine tonight and rollin' up to da club on a deep cut like it's still 2019 :cool:



"Ballerina" (4:13)
Belly, 2016

:victory:

:fire: :flower: :death:

Just found these guys... best “new” music I’ve heard in quite some time.

:cry:

'Break Away' - the Beach Boys (1969)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iYATuYflXfQ


Break break shake away, break breakaway
Now I'm free to do what I want to do

Time will not wait for me, time is my destiny
Why change the part of me that has to be free
The love that passed me by, I found no reason why

But now each day is filled with the love, that very same love
That passed me by and that is why
I can breakaway from that lonely life
And I can do what I want to do
And breakaway from that empty life and my world is new

When I laid down on my bed I heard voices in my head
Telling me now hey it's only a dream
The more I thought of it I had been out of it
And here's the answer I found instead
(Baby baby) found out it was in my head (baby baby)
(Baby baby) found out it was my head (baby baby)
(Baby baby) found out it was in my head (baby baby)…

Source: LyricFind

'Love Is In The Air' - John Paul Young (1978)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1Fo

Love is in the air
Everywhere I look around
Love is in the air
Every sight and every sound

And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes

Love is in the air
In the whisper of the trees
Love is in the air
In the thunder of the sea

And I don't know if I'm just dreaming
Don't know if I feel sane
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when you call out my name

(Chorus)
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Love is in the air
In the rising of the sun
Love is in the air
When the day is nearly done

And I don't know if you're an illusion
Don't know if I see it true
But you're something that I must believe in
And you're there when I reach out for you

Love is in the air
Every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise

But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes

Beautiful :sparkle:

Sorry, more 60's pop nostalgia coming up...
Can't believe these guys were only 15 to 17yrs old. Ah *

'Everlasting Love' - Love Affair
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JaYTNsS_m2w

'Rainbow Valley' - Love Affair
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5UiDzY1UUU

*

Controversy ensued when the group admitted they had not played on the record, but that all the work was done by session musicians, although such a practice had long since been common.[2] 

Their first recording of the song, produced by Muff Winwood, had featured them playing all the instruments.[3] But the record label rejected this version in favour of one produced by Mike Smith, recorded with a recording studio rhythm section, strings, brass, flutes and backing vocalists, arranged by Keith Mansfield[3] – and Ellis as the only member of the group to be heard.[4] 

The backing vocals were provided by four female singers who became well known in their own right: Kiki Dee, Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan and Kay Garner (as one of the Ladybirds). The bass part was played by Russ Stableford and Clem Cattini played drums.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Affair_(band)

Great female backing singers....

I'm probably "young" for TPF, but the older I get, the harder it is for me to find music that astounds me. This record makes the cut. I'm also a big Pharoah fan.

I'm probably "young" for TPF, but the older I get, the harder it is for me to find music that astounds me. This record makes the cut. I'm also a big Pharoah fan. — Noble Dust

Young, medium and older; we can all do our thing on here, no ?

I don't really look for 'music that astounds me' - I don't even have that much of a high standard.
Having said that, Pinky and Perky wouldn't make it to my Desert Island Discs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5qhJd1byxhTBYbSCFmw580y/desert-island-discs-podcasts
The archives start in 1942 !

I love listening to the stories behind the choices made. Not so keen on just seeing 'lists' of songs or books read. Although they can reveal something about the chooser...probably why I was initially wary of sharing...standing alone, they don't tell the full story. Nothing ever does...but a glimpse and a gleaning.

I have started wondering just how much our brain or behaviour patterns are formed by what we listen to when very young. The religious music, the Christmas carols...the pop and rock...the jangly bits that drive us...the soothing tones that calm us.
Music through the ages for all ages...teens, twenties...30s,40s,50s,60s,70s...2020s, the ancient.
There is a time for everything. Pages to turn...threads to get tangled up in :cool:

https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/526058
'Turn, Turn, Turn' - the Byrds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ga_M5Zdn4

The 2 cassettes I listened to. Over and over. Because that's all I could afford :smile:
'Tapestry' - Carole King (1971)
'Moods' - Neil Diamond (1972)

... gettin' happy hour started a little early today :up:

Humpty Hump (Gregory Jacobs)
1963-2021

Brutha (& his crew) came on the scene "strong but stooopid" back in the day like Sly Stone, Rick James or George Clinton on crack ... Good times in the club. :lol: :fire:



"The Humpty Dance" (5:03)
Digital Underground, 1990

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"Doowutchyalike" (5:03)
Digital Underground, 1989

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"The Same Song" (3:58)
Digital Underground (w/ Tupac Shakur), 1991

'Everybody Hurts' - R.E.M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rOiW_xY-kc

'Losing My Religion' - R.E.M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtdhWltSIg

'Ripple' - Grateful Dead

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QmMjY6tXaEo

"Hey Joe" (3:30)
written by Billy Roberts et al?, 1962
performed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, 1966

*



"Down By The River" (9:13)
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, 1969
Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse

*



"Somebody to Love" (4:56)
A Day At The Races, 1976
Queen

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"Got To Give It Up" (4:13)
Marvin Gaye, 1977

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"Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him" (4:02)
Double Fantasy, 1980
Yoko Ono

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"Strung out
in heaven's high
Hitting an
all-
-time
Low"

(encore) :clap:

Blood is the rose of
mysterious
union — JDM

:flower: :death:



"Hungry For You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)" (2:52)
Ghost in the Machine, 1981
The Police

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"Ne me quitte pas" (3:45)
Sung by Nina Simone, 1965
Lyrics by Jacques Brel, 1959

:death: :flower:

https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/529241 :clap:

'Parole, parole' - Mina ( with Italian lyrics ) 3:49
Featuring artist: Alberto Lupo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7ejZaAgx88

Lyrics translated to English:
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/parole-words.html

Had never heard of Billie Eilish until this morning.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/29/billie-eilish-your-power-review-chilling-ballad-seeps-under-your-skin
Her 'Your Power' song is embedded in article but appears to be cut off at end...

'No Time To Die' - Billie Eilish ( theme to 25th James Bond film)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BboMpayJomw

I should have known
I'd leave alone
Just goes to show
That the blood you bleed
Is just the blood you owe

We were a pair
But I saw you there
Too much to bear
You were my life, but life is far away from fair

Was I stupid to love you?
Was I reckless to help?
Was it obvious to everybody else?

That I'd fallen for a lie
You were never on my side
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die

I let it burn
You're no longer my concern
Faces from my past return
Another lesson yet to learn

That I'd fallen for a lie
You were never on my side
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die

No time to die, mmm
No time to die, ooh

Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die

Songwriters: Oconnell Finneas Baird, O'connell Billie Eilish
For non-commercial use only.
Data from: Musixmatch

Lovely and calming :sparkle:
I even managed to follow the score as I watched the pianist's fingers...made it look easy...

Less calming.
'Amazonia' - Gojira
Embedded in:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/30/nature-is-hurting-gojira-the-metal-band-confronting-the-climate-crisis

Interview

‘Nature is hurting’: Gojira, the metal band confronting the climate crisis
Matt Mills
Gojira,
With stirring songwriting that considers grief, philosophy and ecological collapse, the French quartet have become one of the world’s greatest heavy bands. They discuss their journey so far.

Like all Ravel, it's not as easy as it looks/sounds.

"Love Me or Leave Me" (3:18)
performed by Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson &
His Orchestra, 1941
written by W. Donaldson & G. Kahn, 1928

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"Company" (4:40)
Rickie Lee Jones, 1979
written by Rickie Lee Jones & Alfred Johnson
performed by Rickie Lee Jones

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"Under African Skies" Live (3:57)
The African Concert, 1987
written by Paul Simon, 1986
performed by Paul Simon & Miriam Makeba

This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm
And the roots of rhythm remain