What are you listening to? [YT Clips]

[ardan]

 

[ardan]

Vladimir Vysotsky
In the mountains
The mountains differ a lot from a plain -
The avalanche thunders again and again;
The landslide is roaring and filling your soul with awe...
We might turn away From the chasm in dismay
But we select the hardest way
Which is as risky as the path of war!

The mountain crest puts you to test
When hazards give you no rest -
Your downworld virtues count here no more...
Way down below you’ll never meet
This magic beauty - a tenth of it! -
Which up in the mountains you already saw!

They say with disdain that we are insane,
That we all perish just in vain,
But it’s much better than from vodka or rum -
The others will come, Quitting lives, so calm,
Afraid of no risk or harm -
They’ll make it to the top if you sucb!

On vertical ice you may often get stuck;
Watch out! Never count on luck!
No cliff and no crag in the mountains ever you trust!
Rely on your hand, on the help from your friend
And pray that the piton, on which you depend,
Inside that rock was driven rather fast!

Around the stone, where he rests in peace,
There is no ribbon and no wreath
And on its top the stone carries no star...
The peak in sight Is shining bright
With cold icy heavenly light,
That very peak you’ve failed to conquer so far!

We’re chipping the steps - no way to retreat!
The heart’s running wild in a feverish beat,
It’s ready to mount the mountain, so to speak!
The world is beneath you - you’re silent and glad
And only slightly you envy the lad,
Who’s going the first time to make it himself to the peak!​

George Tokarev. Translation, 2001
Edited by Robert Titterton

 

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[TonyDima]

For those who love Jazz-music a tribute to the late great Tony Williams (drummer) by a 12yo old boy. I'm very impressed by this little drummer.
He's good, fast and have an incredible performance.....!!!

Join this solo.....!

 

[ardan]

 

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[XMan101]

Here's my all time favourite white rocker - and he stuck to the real rock & roll right up to the day he died!! Amazingly he was more popular here in the UK than he ever was in the USA.

 

[XMan101]

One of my favorite songs ever!! No video, but a decent quality recording.

Don Julian & the Meadowlarks, give it a listen, you'll love it

 

[XMan101]

Now listen to this one I won't flood the thread with any more but this music is soooo addictive! An absolute classic, even Guns & Roses did a great version of this!

 

[slimjim]

 

[XMan101]

Every gay man's twink fantasy from the 70's - good song too - but don't ever look up what the ravages of time & drugs do to a person!! You'd never recognise him!

 

[iFairylicious]

He was hot back in the day not now awful! lol

 

[iFairylicious]

Kerry Ellis--Defying Gravity solo rock remix LOVE IT! Love her spin and riffs along with it! her "look to the western sky" makes me smile every time!

 

[goejavin]

Every gay man's twink fantasy from the 70's - good song too - but don't ever look up what the ravages of time & drugs do to a person!! You'd never recognise him!

OMG, X...absolutely fantastic....what a memory...I just came in my pants...

 

[Squallmuzza]

This music is seriously intense and I love it SO damn much! Give it a try and see what you think. It's an interesting... idk metal - rap - D&B crossover I guess?

 

[ardan]

 

[Squallmuzza]

Emo kid mode - engaged