Great performances of music that you usually don't listen to

tojikomori, 11 months ago

Nice!

My pick for this category is another collab: at this point it's practically become a meme among music blogs, but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWc4wMyL1oI, specifically for what happens once Prince takes the stage at ~3:30 and turns it into something unforgettable. (That guitar is not weeping gently!)

chillicampari, 11 months ago

That was pretty good! And I like how at times they looked liked they were about to start laughing as Prince was stealing the show on a stage with already some very very famous musicians (but not that he could help it, I think that's just what usually happened whenever Prince appeared, well- anywhere).

Moonguide, 10 months ago

I like some classical music (more than average, but not an aficionado, a lot of it sounds very samey to me, but some pieces move me to my very core), more of a metal and punk guy, but Diana Damrau in Die Zauberflote will always be one of my favourite stage performances in general.

I’m aware of the technical skill required to sing the part (especially the aria), but to do it so cleanly, even the staccato on the higher notes, and look like it’s effortless, but look so menacing… Just wow. Ik that for classical music folks that is a very cliche take but wtv.

chillicampari, 10 months ago

@Moonguide okay I just saw a bit and that was really neat. I think I'm going to have to watch the whole thing soon.

Tigbitties, 10 months ago

Whoa... that was awesome. I had no idea that existed.

trent, 11 months ago

I really like this performance of this wavey spacey jazz fusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClVvC0CKM3Y
Oscar Jerome might get me into the genre. Just ethereal

chillicampari, 11 months ago

@trent that's neat. It kind of goes all over the place but still comes back together. I'm gonna rewatch it again soon.