What song cheers you up....RIGHT NOW!!!!111ONEONE!!11!

**Adrian II** · 11-07-2005, 19:37

Originally Posted by TogakureOjonin

Chopin Etudes, performed by Maurizio Pollini

This one's a personal thing. Technique, passion merge in these "studies/exercises" for the advancing pianist. Pollini's interpretations and execution send my spirit soaring. If I can play these half as well as he does someday, I will die a content man.

This (part of your) post quasi hit me between the eyes. Jezus! I have the exact same predilection for these pieces, they are equally uplifting to me when I feel down or overburdened, and I have (or rather once had) the exact same sense that if only I could master one of them, just one... I'd would give a limb (not a hand, though) in order to be able to accomplish that. But I have already comforted myself with the thought that someone on earth has mastered them. It is not Maurizio but dear old, elusive, insuferably arrogant Martha Argerich.

To think that those pieces are just 'exercises'. Yeah right...

By the way I did not know you were a musician, TogakureOjonin. Kudos to you!

**Togakure** · 11-08-2005, 02:40

Originally Posted by AdrianII

... It is not Maurizio but dear old, elusive, insuferably arrogant Martha Argerich. ...

Thanks for mentioning her again. I remember you commenting about her before, but I neglected to write her name down. I've not heard any recordings by her before, and will definitely give her a listen.

Originally Posted by AdrianII

... By the way I did not know you were a musician, TogakureOjonin. Kudos to you!

Why thank you. I was fortunate to have astute and committed parents (mom in particular), who saw to it that the talent I exhibited on a toy chord organ at age seven was brought to fruition via piano lessons from a wonderful teacher and daily practice for twelve years. She did so much for us (my brother and me), but I think we will always be most grateful for the gift of Music. It's a "Soul thing."

**Divinus Arma** · 11-08-2005, 02:42

Springtime for Hitler and Germany.

Deutchland is happy and gay.

We're marching to a faster pace.

Look out! Here comes the master race.

From The Producers.

It is very catchy.

**Shaka_Khan** · 11-08-2005, 03:49

Chorus: next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do.
Next time I fall in love ooooooooh
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love, it will be with youuuuuu.

**ah_dut** · 11-08-2005, 17:20

Beatles: Yellow Submarine...just makes me laugh even if I'm on the verge of insanity

The theme tunes to Pokemon, Digimon and Captain Planet never make me stop laughing...

but shhh that's my dirty secret

**GoreBag** · 11-09-2005, 01:32

Originally Posted by ah_dut

Beatles: Yellow Submarine...just makes me laugh even if I'm on the verge of insanity

The theme tunes to Pokemon, Digimon and Captain Planet never make me stop laughing...

but shhh that's my dirty secret

Have you heard the theme for Chuck Norris and the Karate Commandos?

**ah_dut** · 11-09-2005, 18:36

no I haven't...unfortunately

**Togakure** · 11-09-2005, 19:25

Originally Posted by ah_dut

Beatles: Yellow Submarine...just makes me laugh even if I'm on the verge of insanity

The theme tunes to Pokemon, Digimon and Captain Planet never make me stop laughing...

but shhh that's my dirty secret

Oh man, if we're gonna talk game themes, I have to mention the entire collection of themes (they actually released a CD) from "Command and Conquer: Red Alert." They ROCKED so hard that the music alone got me addicted to the so-so game. Long after I stopped playing it, I still listened to the CD when I had excess air-guitar energy to burn.