Jibralta

My boyfriend and I have this theory that people can be divided into two broad groups when it comes to talent: Animals and Machines. Animals are pure artists and play by feel. Machines are much more technical. Bach was a machine. In the guitar world, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen are examples of Machines. There are also Animal-Machines, and Machine-Animals. I can't think of any examples of these right now.... maybe John Mayer, who is an excellent mimic. Anyhoo, I digress...Stevie Ray Vaughn is a straight up ANIMAL. In the realm of Animals and Machines, I don't think one is necessarily better than the other. But I do love me some Stevie. A few years ago, I made this Pandora station based off of "Call me The Breeze" by JJ Kale. Some really good guitar music sprang out of it. I'd listen to it at work, and I noticed that most of the time that someone's playing really hit me in the heart, it was Stevie Ray Vaughn playing. I wish I had a better way to explain it.

This is a special song. Besides being generally awesome, it also has the power to erase annoying songs that run on loop in your memory. Next time you have a song stuck in your head, picture the rhyth, and melody of this song. Guarantee it will scrub your mind of the unwanted tunes. [video=youtube;Mb3iPP-tHdA] ]

Arrival So good. For the first half of the movie, I was like, "eh, this kinda sucks." But then it became awesome.

Vangelis Memories of Green [video=youtube;Cg0cmhjdiLs] ]

But first, another hard to find rare one: Lexaunculpt Le Elancholia [video=youtube;Mwu5Oda5E1E] ]

This song would go good with the Blade Runner soundtrack. At least Memories of Green, by Vangelis Bluetech Cliffdiving [video=youtube;b4BqgNytu7A] ]

This is one of those songs where I feel like, "Thank god for YouTube." Because you can't find it anywhere to purchase. At least you couldn't a few years ago. I haven't checked lately. But thank god for YouTube, either way. Ataraxia Il Palco No. 5 [video=youtube;8PCLiiXq11A] ]

This is Qntal: [video=youtube;ed8Q5hnUct4] ]

On a bus trip from Rome to Siena, I listened to these two pieces of music on loop, over and over again. They matched the oddness of the passing landscape well. Eluvium - I Will Not Forget that I Have Forgotten Qntal - Passacaglia This is Eluvium: [video=youtube;UWprc1h5IQs] ]

More delight-inspiring pathos Amber Asylum Riviera I love when it dives [video=youtube;b6VvGdGX2nU] ]

Edward Elgar Cello Concerto, 1st Movement Performed by Jacqueline du Pré, who died young [video=youtube;OH0jUQTCCQI] ]

I really like the gut-wrenching unharmonious kind of music. Makes me happy, for some reason. I know that's weird, but it's true. Ernest Bloch Nigun from Baal Shem [video=youtube;V0ANiMxI8FU] ]

I think this is such an awesome song. Hello From the Other Side Adele [video=youtube;YQHsXMglC9A] ]

The drums in Some Nights brought this song to mind. I love it. My Brightest Diamond Pressure [video=youtube;CePpTXIuQzY]

I really like this guy's voice Fun Some Nights The most amazing thing Can come from Some terrible lies [video=youtube;qQkBeOisNM0] ]

The Who Love Reign on Me Such a cool song. [video=youtube;gDbAtWpoA6k] ]

I love this song and its video. It brings me back to being a kid: A girl deeply in love with a boy, but tempted away from him by the whole world stretching out before her. Life goes on, but she always remembers him. Down on the West Coast, I get this feeling like It all could happen that's why I'm leaving You for the moment You for the moment, Boy Blue, yeah you [video=youtube;oKxuiw3iMBE] ]

The vibe of this song, the speed, and the chaotic scraps of melody that punctuate throughout remind me of a horseback riding experience that I had in Italy. I can really ride, and after my guide realized it, he took me galloping through the fields and hills. It was so exciting and wonderful. I could hardly hold my horse back. Somehow, this song captures those feelings for me. [video=youtube;xQLvO8qHqcM] ]

This was a big favorite when I was 7 or 8. I practically wore a groove into the record. Listening to it now, I'm surprised that I liked it. My tastes have changed so much since then that it's almost alien to me. But I can still pick out elements that I really like, changes to minor keys, the crescendos. It's just interesting. [video=youtube;tcgzfqIXk8A] ]

LOVED this song when I was a kid [video=youtube;Q5EME6LhOSo] ]

Jana McCall Still [video=youtube;D-ZtI0EPXXY] ]

^It's amazing how his rendition changes that song. Eleni Mandell Tiny Waist [video=youtube;eDtR8IzsNxY] ]

I like cold beverages Stick it in the fridge Stick it in the fridge Stick it in the fridge Stick it in the fridge [video=youtube;3L2Lz4vRnUY] ]

I've never been much of a fan of Michael Bolton's music, but this song/video made me a fan of the man! [video=youtube;GI6CfKcMhjY] ]