FairyG, I was brought up on Hollywood musicals; South Pacific (I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair) which has the most incredible anti-racism song - 'You've got to be taught, before it's too late, to hate all the people your relatives hate...you've got to be carefully taught...' My Fair Lady, Oklahoma which has that wonderful song, 'Poor Jud is dead, poor Jud is dead...his fingernails have never been so clean (been so clean)...
I recently just saw the end of Singing in the Rain and the brassy blond with Debbie Reynolds behind the curtain, sadly I didn't notice the arm movements, I'm not crazy about Gene Kelly so don't make a point of watching this film; I'm more of a Fred Astaire fan; he was so elegant, in fact I like to think that Verdun is a bit like Fred Astaire
Now art - that's fighting talk telling me you're not a fan of Mr Kelly!
I love The Bandwagon with Fred - I was always envious of Cyd Charisse in that red dress!
Another favourite for me to sing along with is the original Broadway soundtrack from Mack and Mabel by Jerry Herman (he wrote Hello Dolly). Torvill and Dean used it for one of their earlier routines and I've loved it ever since.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Don't listen to music in the garden, but do in the car, or on a train. Love Mozart, but not ever really understood opera. Have to put in a vote for greatest album of ALL time though - Rumours. Before my time, but caught it on the second time around. Never get tired of it
Mike I think you have misunderstood, I am not a singer, I just love music - almost all music and I sing along.......badly!! My son once had a friend who didn't know any music/musicians/bands/composers - nothing. His parents never listened to music, never had the radio on, how very sad to have a life without music He used to like coming to our house because there was always music playing!!
Southwark cathedral, I love that area of London, I think I've said before I love Borough Market
As for secrets Mike, I have no secrets, I am who I am and I'm open and honest I love reading your posts and your stories, you obviously miss your wife very much ((Hugs))
Rumours Chicky, absolute classic. Fleetwood Mac is one of the best concerts I have ever been to, absolutely amazing and Landslide is one of my favourite ever songs I also love Tango in the Night album.
Well, I'm sorry folks, but whilst my taste in music is large and varied, i'm a bit of a philistine compared to the rest of you! I don't much like opera, I'm afraid, but I do like Mozart, some Beethoven and other classical music, but I tend not to know the composer or the name of many that I like. My fav musical is Jesus Christ Superstar (we did it at school). My tastes range from Elvis ballads to Meat Loaf (Bat out of Hell). Queen are a favourite, as reminds me of Mum, and my boys can recognise most of thier tracks from the first few bars. I'm glad we mostly agree on BOTW, though. Great album and timeless.
I play my music in garden and greenhouse, and when working on dogs in my garage. Indoors, some songs get played very loudly and danced and sung to very badly! My close neighbour is thankfully quite deaf! I have some kind of music playing device in every room of the house, even just outside the bathroom door.
I do, however, love to listen to the birds on quiet week days, music in the garden is mostly at w/e when everyone has lawn mowers, hedge trimmers etc going.
Emelie Sande is flavour of the month at the moment, a lovely voice.
I don't stoop so low as One direction though!
How about all naming a favourite song, group or album for the rest of us to re-remember or to discover?
I'll say, just out of the blue, George Michael, Ladies and Gentlemen, for an album. I know there is loads of music out there that I have liked and forgotten, and would love ideas for new listening experiences.
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I was watching Oklahoma last week whilst 'working' from home!!! I LOVE musicals too
FairyG, I was brought up on Hollywood musicals; South Pacific (I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair) which has the most incredible anti-racism song - 'You've got to be taught, before it's too late, to hate all the people your relatives hate...you've got to be carefully taught...' My Fair Lady, Oklahoma which has that wonderful song, 'Poor Jud is dead, poor Jud is dead...his fingernails have never been so clean (been so clean)...
I recently just saw the end of Singing in the Rain and the brassy blond with Debbie Reynolds behind the curtain, sadly I didn't notice the arm movements, I'm not crazy about Gene Kelly so don't make a point of watching this film; I'm more of a Fred Astaire fan; he was so elegant, in fact I like to think that Verdun is a bit like Fred Astaire
Well, this is about right for me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqtCUFhGOE
Artjak, that made me smile and dare I ask who is Ginger Rogers??
Now art - that's fighting talk telling me you're not a fan of Mr Kelly!
I love The Bandwagon with Fred - I was always envious of Cyd Charisse in that red dress!
Another favourite for me to sing along with is the original Broadway soundtrack from Mack and Mabel by Jerry Herman (he wrote Hello Dolly). Torvill and Dean used it for one of their earlier routines and I've loved it ever since.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Don't listen to music in the garden, but do in the car, or on a train. Love Mozart, but not ever really understood opera. Have to put in a vote for greatest album of ALL time though - Rumours. Before my time, but caught it on the second time around. Never get tired of it
Mike
I think you have misunderstood, I am not a singer, I just love music - almost all music and I sing along.......badly!! My son once had a friend who didn't know any music/musicians/bands/composers - nothing. His parents never listened to music, never had the radio on, how very sad to have a life without music 
He used to like coming to our house because there was always music playing!!
Southwark cathedral, I love that area of London, I think I've said before I love Borough Market
As for secrets Mike, I have no secrets, I am who I am and I'm open and honest
I love reading your posts and your stories, you obviously miss your wife very much ((Hugs))
Rumours Chicky, absolute classic. Fleetwood Mac is one of the best concerts I have ever been to, absolutely amazing and Landslide is one of my favourite ever songs
I also love Tango in the Night album.
Glad you started this thread, Tracey
Well, I'm sorry folks, but whilst my taste in music is large and varied, i'm a bit of a philistine compared to the rest of you! I don't much like opera, I'm afraid, but I do like Mozart, some Beethoven and other classical music, but I tend not to know the composer or the name of many that I like. My fav musical is Jesus Christ Superstar (we did it at school). My tastes range from Elvis ballads to Meat Loaf (Bat out of Hell). Queen are a favourite, as reminds me of Mum, and my boys can recognise most of thier tracks from the first few bars. I'm glad we mostly agree on BOTW, though. Great album and timeless.
I play my music in garden and greenhouse, and when working on dogs in my garage. Indoors, some songs get played very loudly and danced and sung to very badly! My close neighbour is thankfully quite deaf! I have some kind of music playing device in every room of the house, even just outside the bathroom door.
I do, however, love to listen to the birds on quiet week days, music in the garden is mostly at w/e when everyone has lawn mowers, hedge trimmers etc going.
Emelie Sande is flavour of the month at the moment, a lovely voice.
I don't stoop so low as One direction though!
How about all naming a favourite song, group or album for the rest of us to re-remember or to discover?
I'll say, just out of the blue, George Michael, Ladies and Gentlemen, for an album. I know there is loads of music out there that I have liked and forgotten, and would love ideas for new listening experiences.
So, what are you all going to remind us of?
here's something that will give chills down your spine. An amazing voice.
http://distractify.com/default-category/a-shy-9-year-old-girl-takes-the-stage-these-people-will-never-forget-what-follows/