What are you listening to right now?

Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage

Joseph arthur
I'm listening to joseph arthur on my new dellditty.

Edwin Çollins
Gorgeous George

A Girl Like You


I've Never Known A Girl Like You Before
now Just Like In A Song From Days Of Yore
here You Come Knockin' Knockin' On My Door
and I've Never Met A Girl Like You Before

you Give Me Just A Taste So I Want More
now My Hands Are Bleeding And My Knees Are Raw
now You Got Me Crawlin' Crawlin' On The Floor
and I've Never Known A Girl Like You Before

you've Made Me Acknowledge The Devil In Me
i Hope To God I'm Talking Metaphorically
i Hope That I'm Talking Allegorically
know That I'm Talking `bout The Way I Feel
and I've Never Known A Girl Like You Before
never, Never, Never, Never
never Known A Girl Like You Before

this Old Town Has Changed So Much
don't Feel Like I Belong
too Many Protest Singers
not Enough Protest Songs
and Now You've Come Along
yes You've Come Along
and I've Never Known A Girl Like You Before

yes Alright, Yes Alright
yes Alright, Yes Alright

Rant and Roar cd from Great Big Sea, an outstanding celtic/folk/rock band from Canada

Carlos Montoya, Tango Flamenco, on a Spanish guitar music CD which also includes work by Andrés Segovia.

Miles Davis, Love Songs. A Columbuia CD.

My parents have:

Carlos Montoya
Plays Malaguena
And other Latin favorites

And

Spanish Strings
Enoch Light and The Light Brigade

I looove a well-played Spanish flamenco guitar. Montoya and Segovia are both grand masters of the genre. But right now I'm listening to Ethella Chuprik playing Beethoven's Piano Sonata # 15 in D Major -- the "Pastoral." That's pretty nice, too, for a lazy Sunday morning.

When you wrote the Pastoral, it reminded me of: Misa Criolla.
A dynamic spiritual performance of the Catholic Mass, based on the rhythms and traditions of Hispanic America. Sung by Los Fronterizos Chorus and Orchestra-And Navida Nuestra, A folk Drama of the Nativity.

But, I'm really listening to: Arthur Rubinstein, Chopin Concerto No. 2, and Andante Spianato, and Grande Polonaise. Symphony of the Air...Alfred Wallenstein.

"Cry Little Sister" ~ Gerard McMann

That Misa Criolla sounds fascinating, Angelique. Is it available on CD? Recorded by whom? I'd love to hear it.

Half of my music used to belong to my parents. This one is a collectors item. Check Amason.

Here is a little more about Misa Criolla: This Album is part of The Philips Connoisseur Collection. A presentation of fine recording music, accompanied by an informative text richly illustrated and documented.
Featuring a complete line for line translation of the original Spanish.

Did you ever see La Pastorela with Linda Ronstadt? Well it's something like that but all musical, and vocal. Here is a little about La Pastorela.

Pastorela, La (1991) (TV)

Directed by
Luis Valdez

Writing credits
Luis Valdez


Genre: Musical / Adventure / Fantasy (more)

Plot Summary: Plot Summary for
Pastorela, La (1991) (TV)


It is the day before Christmas. Gila Diaz is a young adolescent girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. She is frustrated with her family's poverty and the drudgery of her life in caring for her many younger siblings. Gila's parents drag her and the family to midnight Mass. They go to hear the Pastorela, a traditional play about the shepherds who are told of the the birth of Christ and the triumph of the God's angels over Satan's diablos. Gila is knocked unconscious by a prop and suddenly she is transported into the real story of the Pastorela and begins a frightening fantastic quest to Bethlehem to find the Christ Child's manger.



Cast overview

Linda Ronstadt-San Miguel (archangel)

Paul Rodriguez-Satanas

Robert Beltran-Luzbel

Karla Montana-Gila

Anahuac Valdéz-Bato

León Singer-El Hermitano

Lalo Guerrer-Tebano the Elder

Cheech Marin-El Cosmico

Don Novello-Father Guido Sarducci

Freddy Fender-Tebano the Younger (pastore)

Mario Pardo-Cucharon (pastore)

Miguel Sandoval-Bartolo (pastore)

Lupe Ontiveros-Parranda (pastore)

Flaco Jiménez-Meliso (pastore)

Rosa María Escalante-Maria Diaz

  

Thanx, Angelique. I'll see if I can find a recording.

Your very welcome.

A tip of the hat to Angelique...

If I may add.
Misa Criolla was THE Christmas album in my house growing up. Our version was by Los Fronterizos an Argentine quartet here seen wearing the typical gaucho outfit





Here's a small review.

"Written by contemporary (1921- )Argentine composer, Ariel Ramírez, the Misa Criolla is unique in that it combines the rhythms and traditions of Hispanic America with the traditional religious mass.

Composed in 1963, this popular choral work incorporates a variety of Argentine folk styles ranging from the lively dance, carnavalito, for the "Gloria" to the obsessing and almost exasperating rhythm of the chacerera trunca for the "Credo" portion.
The "Kyrie" is based on the vidala and baguala rhythms of the Argentine Altiplano while the "Sanctus" features the carnaval cochabambino, a Bolivian folk rhythm.
The final "Agnus Dei" and(sic) takes on the estilo pampeano - intimate, tender and solemn.

First performed by the popular South American quartet, Los Fronterizos, the Misa Criolla received widespread critical acclaim. This famous folk mass is an extraordinary choral work that once again conveys the religious mass through a popular medium of expression."

It's worth looking for and makes a great break from the treacly stuff one hears nowadays at Christmas time

The Misa Criolla looks great. <Thanks> I checked Amazon and there are several versions... can you help me choose one?

Mine is in all red with black drawings, and lettering. I cannot find it anyplace on the net. I saw many others but not mine. I do not know which one to recommend. Maybe someone else can help.

Thanks for trying, Angelique. There was one on Amazon with a review that says "Don't buy this... it's the wrong one." arggghh

"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" ~ St Etienne

"How Wonderful You Are" ~ Gordon Haskell