Stereo-huh

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Arthur

After deciding upon buying a mini-stereo set, I was reminded of the band Duane Eddy and other old bands (and songs). Most of these songs happen to come from my dad’s collection, who appears to have the same taste of music as my wife. No kidding. Now is a good time to burn those songs back to CD-R, so that we can bring some loud music in the house, something I’ve not done since I sold most of the CDs in my extensive music collection (a thing I regret to this very day). However, some of the classical pieces are satisfying too. I was surprised to find a Symphony #4 by Mahler in between the modern pieces of Weill, Revueltas and Milhaud.

Anyways: back to Duane Eddy. My mom, who was really into British 60’s popular music, used to have a couple of singles (vinyl) of Duane Eddy. Some of those we played so often that I wouldn’t be surprised they got scratched. There are other good memories to Duane Eddie’s music: there’s a song in there that was the center of a gimmick we did once together with classmates.

Update: As mentioned in the comments, the piano piece was actually Revueltas’ “Coqueta Para Genio”. (I wonder if this piece has been used in some movie)

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10 Responses to Stereo-huh

  1. alfons says:
    April 23, 2006 at 12:49 am AST

    That was Cliff Richard.

  2. alfons says:
    April 23, 2006 at 1:55 am AST

    Yeah, that Mahler is by the Concertgebouworkest, and with soloist Jaap van Zweden.
    De conductor is Bernstein, no less.

  3. Arthur says:
    April 23, 2006 at 7:41 am AST

    That was Cliff Richard.

    Only beat and rock and roll (YEAH!)

  4. Arthur says:
    April 23, 2006 at 7:45 am AST

    Yeah, that Mahler is by the Concertgebouworkest, and with soloist Jaap van Zweden. De conductor is Bernstein, no less.

    There was another piece I couldn’t place: I think it started with a pretty piano piece and then… Probably Revueltas… not sure.

    (Which reminds, now might be a good time to listen to Isobel Campbell)

  5. alfons says:
    April 23, 2006 at 8:48 am AST

    I think it started with a pretty piano piece and then
    Which piece?

  6. Arthur says:
    April 23, 2006 at 9:47 am AST

    Which piece?

    Dunno. It starts with a pretty piano piece and then it’s all uh – a lot of bombastic sound. I’ll find out which one it is.

  7. alfons says:
    April 23, 2006 at 10:12 am AST

    Bombastic?
    If it’s Revueltas’ it is probably noisy.

  8. Arthur says:
    April 23, 2006 at 10:39 am AST

    Bombastic?

    Bombastic as in ‘lot of noise’ after the interlude (not bombastic as in ‘My Definition, My Definition is This’)

  9. alfons says:
    April 24, 2006 at 2:38 pm AST

    You’re looking for this?

  10. Arthur says:
    April 24, 2006 at 4:12 pm AST

    You’re looking for this?

    Yes.

    And that is a pretty piece. It reminds me of a movie. I’m sure it has been used in a movie. It must be.

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