EagleEye0 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 What are the most ethereal songs you have listened to? Which songs evoke an earthy, spiritual vibe? A few of mine are: Ceremony-Joy Division Summer 68- Pink Floyd Long Away-Queen
PSYCHOcatholic Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 Into the West from Lord of the Rings:Return of the King.
Foxy Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 "Orinocco Flow" ~ Enya "A Day Without Rain" ~ Enya "Only Time" ~ Enya "Caribbean Blue" ~ Enya "May It Be" ~ Enya Ok, so I love Enya! Her songs feature alot of chanting and smooth, flowing, mysterious, beautiful sounds.
SoulGirl Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh good choice!!!!!!!!! daslied, you rock! all is full of love - bjork. gollum song - emiliana torrini.
blind-fitter Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 "ethereal" is one thing, "earthy / spiritual" quite another... However, if we're talking "ethereal" here, well the classic band to fit this description were The Cocteau Twins. It almost became a running gag that every review of theirs had to contain the word "ethereal". In music journalese, the word seemed to have been invented for The Cocteaus. I've a few of their albums, my absolute favourite being "Victorialand" which is just astoundingly superb: I'd recommend it to anybody.* (*except johnnyguitar, as he'd inevitably know a better one) Whether it's their most "ethereal", though, I wouldn't like to say...
daslied Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 Speaking of The Cocteau Twins, they did a cover of "Song To The Siren" by Tim Buckley. I would like to add Tim's original version to my short list. Thanks for the nudge, BF.
blind-fitter Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 Ok, so I love Enya! Her songs feature alot of chanting and smooth, flowing, mysterious, beautiful sounds. Foxy, If you haven't already, give The Cocteau Twins a try, starting with Victorialand. I don't think you'll be disappointed. (You might never want to listen to Enya again )
Foxy Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 ^ I'll have a listen and let you know later tonight
invisible_r Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 i much prefer the cocteau twins to enya to be honest.
johnnyguitar Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 In music journalese, the word seemed to have been invented for The Cocteaus. Shouldn't that be 'Cocteaux'? My vote for ethereal tops would be 'Small Hours' by John Martyn Give it a go.
blind-fitter Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 johnny: you could at least try spelling "erection" correctly.
johnnyguitar Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 Sorry...it's so long since I had one I'd forgotten how to spell it, let alone what to do with it
Foxy Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 ^^ That's not what you told me the other night JG
RonJonSurfer Posted January 16, 2006 Report Posted January 16, 2006 In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson
Shawna Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 Evanessence (sp?) "Immortal" has a very other-worldly quality to it...
blind-fitter Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 Dire Straits Brothers In Arms "Ethereal": consisting of ether, heavenly, airy, spirit-like.... Chambers English Dictionary Sorry to seem picky here...Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms may be many things- in fact I'm sure it is- but I'm not sure "ethereal" is one of them. 'Course, I know this is only my opinion, but still....
Brad_M Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 Not the song itself, but just the intro to Ozzy Osbourne's song "Centre Of Eternity". This song is kick-@$$! Ozzy Rules! The faint of heart need not listen.
rtstuff Posted January 22, 2006 Report Posted January 22, 2006 Hey Blind-Fitter. If you listen to Brothers In Arms it sort of has that whispy sound of wind sweeping over a battle field. Check out these hevenly lyrics Now the sun's gone to hell and the moon lights riding high. Let me bid you farewell, everyman has to die. But its written in the starlight and everyline in your palm We are fools to make war on our brothers in arm. Not to argue with you,but that has some heavenly meanings. By the way I agree with your Enya comments. She is one of my wife's favorites. rtstuff Marshall University, 1971
blind-fitter Posted January 22, 2006 Report Posted January 22, 2006 Fair dos then. I must admit I thought you meant the album rather than a specific track,(hence my surprise) and confess that Dire Straits is a band I've never given much time to...so ...mmm yeah, that track might well be somewhat "ethereal". Anyways, I liked the lyrical quote you cited; it surprised me pleasantly. Maybe I should give Mr Knopfler and Co. another chance? Which of my "Enya comments" did you agree with? I can't recall (or imagine) saying anything particularly complimentary about Enya: only suggested to Foxy that once she hears The Cocteau Twins she may never wish to listen to Enya again. So were you agreeing that "The Cocteaux" (thanks johnnyg) are infinitely superior to Enya (as I was obliquely hinting)?! As it happens guys and galz, I'm still waiting for "Foxy Feedback" on The Cocteau Twins....(drums fingers impatiently)
rtstuff Posted January 22, 2006 Report Posted January 22, 2006 I thought that you had mentioned Enya BF. I apologize. I must confess I haven't heard of the Cocteaux Twins,but I will check them out. Could you suggest a particular CD to start with. rtstuff Marshall University, 1971
NewYorkMets9 Posted January 22, 2006 Report Posted January 22, 2006 "Going to California" - Led Zep (especially the live version from "How The West Was Won"
blind-fitter Posted January 22, 2006 Report Posted January 22, 2006 It was probably Foxy that mentioned Enya; I believe she's a big fan. The Cocteau Twins were a "shimmering & ethereal" band from the UK, formed early 80s and continued on well into the 90s. they put out plenty of music during that time and there are a couple of "compilation CDs" that might serve as a good introductions to them. My favourite album of theirs which I've already strongly recommended earlier in this thread, is called "Victorialand": that's where I recommend you start, as I find it astonishingly beautiful... (When i abbreviate their name to "The Cocteaux", this is but a little jest in acknowledgement of the enormously witty johnnyguitar)
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