What Is The Best Music You've Ever Heard ?

[ardus]

I went to see Beethoven's 9th symphony performed by the Northstate Symphony about a week ago. Although the Ode to Joy melody is thoroughly engrained in all of us, hearing the whole thing in person with a giant choir was a profound experience. Keeping in mind that Beethoven was completely deaf when he wrote it, the optimism and.... uh... joy I guess of the piece was quite overwhelming. I physically shivered when the cellos start playing the melody slowly and alone in the 4th movement.

That is such a beautiful piece of music.

My musical tastes are very broad, I listen to anything from Mozart to One Direction. I would be VERY hard pressed to pick a favorite. But if I had to, as far as beauty and the talent required, I would say Mozart's requiem has always moved me.

Richard

[megumidesu]

i don't think i could say what the "best" is ~
but there are a few artists / songs that i think are some of the greatest .

tom waits , kate bush , robert johnson , jimmy cliff , velvet underground . many many others ~

"venus in furs" by velvet underground is definitely one of the best songs

[kbiz]

Thank you for this thread, it's nice to see some posts of some music I really care about.

I've heard a few songs/bands that have really changed the way I listen to music or opened up a new world of music. I'll try to put some of my favourites in chronological order of when I heard them.

Queen
Nirvana
Bob Dylan
B.B.King
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Tim Rose (I supported him in Sheffield and watching him taught me a lot about musicianship and he was an awesome presence)
Nick Harper

Also, I got the same feeling as I got listening to Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, when I heard my friend's recording of her song, Pipeline. (cheeky plug but great song)

[KawaiiKitty]

Without question, Adele's music. If you told me there is no such thing as magic in the world, I would call you a bald faced liar cause she has magic in that voice of hers. She takes me to a place of pure bliss every time I listen to her.

Second place would have to be the music of Glee. They have some incredible talent on that show. I love nearly everything they do!

[Counselor]

^THIS EVERY TIME

[SolemnBoy]

^THIS EVERY TIME

Boards of Canada yay c:

[Tyler]

Do not kill me, but I really like Classical Opera.

[partisan]

Do not kill me, but I really like Classical Opera.

Nope, we must kill you now :biggrin: only joking, i like it on occasion, sure some others do to.

[Counselor]

Boards of Canada yay c:

Do not kill me, but I really like Classical Opera.

Opera can be impressive. I love the piece at the beginning of Ponyo.

[Tyler]

I think it has to do with me being a voice major.