Music that moves the soul.

Posted by tkstone 9 years, 11 months ago to Entertainment
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Can you name a song that speaks to you as an objectivist and one that makes your blood boil. I will start with Tom Petty and "Running Down Dream" and juxtipose that against Egdar Winters "Free Ride".....Needed something light to think about after this week.

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  • Posted by BradA 9 years, 11 months ago
    From a post a made here a while back ...
    When Rand talked about Halley's missing 5th Concerto, I have always imagined it to be Keith Emerson's Piano Concerto No. 1 (from ELP's Works Vol 1.). There is a simple, up lifting melody that winds its way through the piece that is mostly carried by individual instruments which to me reinforced the importance of an individual's achievement against the backdrop of a supporting orchestra. This melody is then dropped into chaotic and dischordant movements, against which it fights and struggles until finally emerging as the dominant and heroic theme.
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  • Posted by waytodude 9 years, 11 months ago
    Rush 2112 entirely inspired by Fountainhead or Anthem I can't remember which. As mentioned in other threads here Clockwork Angels album or CD depending on how old you are. I'm a little bias but all work done by Rush and a big shout to Neil Peart whom I hope is here in this group hiding somewhere. Oh the book Clockwork Angels awesome read for the Objectionist would like to know how others thought about it also
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  • Posted by elstonc 9 years, 11 months ago
    A song that speaks to me: "Headlong Flight" by Rush, from their latest work, "Clockwork Angels." I consider "Clockwork Angels" to be their masterpiece. "All the treasures, the gold and glory, it didn't always feel that way. I don't regret it, I'll never forget it. I wouldn't trade tomorrow for today." Indeed.

    A song that makes my blood boil: "Share the Land" by The Guess Who. "Maybe I'll be there to share the land they'll be giving away when we all live together." Yuck.
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  • Posted by cksawyer 9 years, 11 months ago
    1. "2112" by Rush. Explicitly based on Anthem, with the electric light replaced by electric guitar.

    2. "Awaken" by Yes - not explicitly objectivist, but artistically congruent.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 9 years, 11 months ago
    "Move On" by ABBA
    "Alone again, Naturally" by Whatsisname
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  • Posted by H2ungar123 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Same here. Won't Back Down is one of my
    favorite favorites!! Johnny Cash has a slower
    version - Words to live by, huh??
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