I know that this topic is going to illicit a BROAD range of responses, which delights me, being a musician.

And, being a musician, I have so many personal faves to choose from. Let's start with this:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2W7tSGuT0]YouTube - "You Are the New Day" - King's Singers[/ame]

Phil, here are couple that inspire me

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls7ila3srzI]YouTube - Don't Give Up, You Are Loved[/ame] What a voice too!


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKx81wrTASg]YouTube - Ofra Haza - Forgiveness[/ame]

Sally,

I love that Josh Groban song. I've listened to that a lot in the past.

Thanks for sharing the Ofra Haza as well. Beautiful.

Hopefully some others will be encouraged now to contribute to the mix!

Cheers,

Phil

one more

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N-t7luNfks&feature=related]YouTube - ULI JON ROTH [ ARANJUEZ/THE KING RETURNS ] LIVE[/ame] Instrumental but very emotional and inspiring playing

as a musician Phil you may be interested that he plays a 7 string 40 fret guitar giving him a full 6 octave range. For a quick look at how good he really is - [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxR4ADtGV5w]YouTube - Uli Jon Roth - Part Of Metamorphosis, Philadelphia 2004[/ame]

From same album 'The Prayer Cycle' that Ofra Haza song was on, well worth hearing full album

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWvxuMrccdc&feature=related]YouTube - The Prayer Cycle: Mercy[/ame] this features Alanis Morissette.

Trent Reznor's (Nine Inch Nails) gentler stuff: search You Tube for "Nine Inch Nails Still".

When he made this album he combined everything he learned about electronics and sound engineering with his classical training.

The result is beautiful and very different from his other heavy loud Industrial records.

Give it a go

One day, I was in desperate need of a serious shift, and this is the song that did the trick! I just now remembered it...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmbUNF1Q4R8"]Paolo Nutini--New Shoes[/ame]

Enjoy!

Phil

The track I am working on and tweaking right now is probably the most mixed up representative of some of my influences.. contains elements of gypsy jazz, spanish, arabic, gospel, soft stuff, hard stuff, michael caine(!).. the vocals aren't mixed yet (all wrong levels) and some are still guide vocals and will change.. and still some more percussion to come.. but gives you the idea.. I stuck the last rough mix here temporarily..

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John,

That is DAMN FUNKY! Can I put a link to that on my blog?

Phil

pcadams wrote:

That is DAMN FUNKY! Can I put a link to that on my blog?

Thanks Phil but the link is temporary and its probably best not to link to unfinished stuff anyway. I'll put it up elsewhere when its finished. Happy to link to more finished stuff on the myspace page though..

Got you on my blog, but I'm sending 'em to Myspace instead...

Phil

Here's a few different random bits of music I off my youtube favorites that I have found inspiring at some point..

Drumming..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE-tNP7QSk"]YouTube - Black Fire[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNQgO75frw8"]YouTube - Cuban Percusionist Carlos Caro-Bongo solo[/ame]

Folky..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMpOjxILxrI"]YouTube - Yale Women's Slavic Choir -- "Erghen Dieda"[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ycBcZmqt-M"]YouTube - Mercedes Sosa - Chacarera de las Piedras (3 / 13)[/ame]

Jazzy with lovely percussion..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flr8ykZ0tQc&feature=related"]YouTube - hadouk trio[/ame]

in spanish with fantastic words..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGNk_zHy4Mg&feature=related"]YouTube - CON TODA PALABRA[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBW4OWCRt-M"]YouTube - Ojos de Brujo - Ley de gravedad[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn43Efqh6XA&feature=related"]YouTube - Solo le pido a Dios[/ame]

Leonard with fantastic words again..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXaRT8CXmGE"]YouTube - Leonard Cohen - A Thousand kisses deep[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-myjV64xfs"]YouTube - Leonard Cohen - If it be your will[/ame]

Funny and rude stuff (you have been warned!)..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtfQg4KkR88"]YouTube - Flight of the Conchords Ep 6 Bret, You've got it Going On[/ame]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFKBorVwi0I

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eZBevXohCI]YouTube - Darth Vader Feels Blue[/ame] Excellent Blues playing from someone you may recognise.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih0agf_KG_8]YouTube - Hilarious Jingle Fart Season Song[/ame] Superb Drum n Bass track very uplifting and melodic.

Guys, you've given me some options for sure!

Thanks, time to get listening...

Cheers,

Phil

Got back a little drunk but my friend showed me this weird little piece of sound art bird noise stuff.. :tongue:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQNf-j1n--c"]YouTube - Audun Eriksen-birds in a kettle[/ame]

Mylo - Destroy Rock and Roll.
The Woodentops - Giant.

"And not Or" by Steve Hillage is my ultimate 'creativity/productivity' soundtrack...

:cool:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsCAuZtR1EM&feature=related]YouTube - Olivia Newton-John 'Love is Letting Go of Fear' music video[/ame]

NOT an official video, actually a fan made one. Song was made after Olivia's cancer diagnosis.

A Classic! Forget UB40's version, original & stil best :

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEmoRAQsuWc]YouTube - Red Red Wine[/ame]

If this does not move you, check you are not a statue - lol! Beautiful and emotional, and dare I say even better than the original :

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu5Cgb6Yy4Y&feature=related]YouTube - Ofra Haza - Kashmir[/ame]



Another one rare demo version of track from Kate Bush :

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xbj6X6ze7U&feature=related]YouTube - Kate Bush Rare Demo - Why Should I Love You?[/ame]