I was posting something on the oboe board about the flute and thought these recordings would be appreciated here, enjoy!

Ah! An oboe moment, Gabriel's oboe:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PRb8KKyenSY

Oh! A flute moment, Siesta:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bKgwQgr8DRc

Flute Pop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTCc5ZOojU

Oboe Jazz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TIP8swMSi8

A Quartet (Seasame Street):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h7HKg8M7xE

OK! One of my FAVORITE songs ever is based on Gabriel's Oboe...Nella Fantasia. Sarah Brightman sang it, but Russell Watson did an AMAZING version of it. I highly recommend listening to it!!!

-Dennis

I should look that up. I'm afraid I've never heard Sarah Brightman's singing. I've heard about her though. I've always pegged her along with Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Charolotte Church.

(ie... if it's classical AND popular... it must classical music with POP styling)

I really like these Vanilla Mood video clips though! There should be more classical campy quartets like that.

Even more clips of 'em:

Top of the World -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWyrei230qY

500 miles -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izClJHdwNFw

Libertango -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_w9dazCUHA

Blue Hawaii -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tD0UHmRRk8

Sakura -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKTGTs9zMJE

Some day my prince will come -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWMuKODqVwE

I found the Nella Fantasia...

Sarah Brightmand @ the Vatican:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBZJuf82wmE

I like my female singers with meat on their bones... and voices:

Dido's Lament
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cba-K57LxoA




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Nice Music!! [and research XD]

But dont you think ts a bit odd how they [Vanilla Mood] move//dance or w/e u wanna call it? I tried that playing a mini version of Sakura and yes its hard.

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They are good! But the flutist makes me dizzy. Better listen without watching...

Oh yes, their attempts at looking happy and cute at ALL times doesn't always come off well. Especially in Top of the World, total forced smiles. lol.

I think it's Japanese culture. They have a huge market for "cute". I like cute, to an extent.
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jun2002/nf20020625_7574.htm

lol. kawaii it is.

How do you get from Hokusai to Hello Kitty, and from Bushido to Kawaii?
I'm guessing it's something to do with the experience of being subjected to nuclear attack. The resulting desire to be seen as childlike and non-threatening.

Anyway, our sys-admin has blocked access to YouTube, too much bandwith was being used up, so I haven't actually seen any of those clips. Interesting article about Japan though...

Oooh thanks for all the nice music clips! I love Grover playing the flute! I LOVE Sarah Brightman and Charlotte Church reminds me of her. Sarah Brightman did a remake of Queens Who Wants to Live Forever and it is GORGEOUS! She also did a popish twist to I believe Bolero but titled different. James Galway did a version of it on is Meditations disc and I ADORED it especially on flute great!

Favorite Sara Brightman songs:

Who Wants to Live Forever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljAYtyKexFg&mode=related&search=

Beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3Y9TVNh3Y&mode=related&search=

Deliver Me (used in Brokedown Palace soundtrack at the end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuECcqgwrvo&mode=related&search=

Time to Say Goodbye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1RP4xROPF4&mode=related&search=

Winter Light (From song end of the movie The Secret Garden)
emm this seems a little racey she's not wearing much and close ups of certain body parts...you've been warned! But she's covered:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFT9rBlxCJg&mode=related&search=

Harem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkIapvRHxK4&mode=related&search=

She had a Las Vegas show for a little bit I think called Harem, got it on DVD and it was gorgeous and beautiful music!

"I should look that up. I'm afraid I've never heard Sarah Brightman's singing. I've heard about her though. I've always pegged her along with Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Charolotte Church."

Me too, and sometimes even looking at Charlotte Hill she reminds me of Sara Brightman. I think Sara Brightman has more pop sounds in her pieces mixed with classical works. I like it a lot!

I don't understand these buttons to link and quote I click before writing to see if I can type it in doesn't work, or a type then highlight what I want quoted then click button doesn't seem to work. I thought the link button did but I'm not sure if it recognizes the link automatically!