tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post4009398021789353487..comments2024-03-27T13:06:10.548-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: The Soundtrack of LifeMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-66107121925247686112012-07-10T18:08:33.589-05:002012-07-10T18:08:33.589-05:00I did a good many years tuneless on the bike, exce...I did a good many years tuneless on the bike, except for singing hymns (at the top of my lungs!) when I have to ride on Sundays, and I found out during this last Ride the Rockies how much I miss hearing the babbling brooks, the hungover crickets, the singing of birds, the falling of rocks... YIKES! Yes, I heard rocks falling and promptly got out of the way!!!<br /><br />Mostly, though, I had to listen to my own huffing and puffing... ha ha!<br /><br />My favorite climbing music remains cycling soundtracks (particularly those that bring memories of TdF highlights!) or the wild violin of David Garrett. Funny how you mention his name among females of a younger generation, and they all swoon.Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-66224029378755331772012-07-08T16:21:41.754-05:002012-07-08T16:21:41.754-05:00Rarely before have I found myself silently nodding...Rarely before have I found myself silently nodding to entire blog post before tonight, Sue. When out of doors I need to feel in tune with nature's sounds. It would almost seem rude for me not to listen to the blackbird warbling or the wind stirring leaves.<br /><br />When in the comfort of my own home I usually listen to Baroque music only as it NEVER fails to both uplift me and soothe me. I am directly tuned into Baroque harmonics. I love it. I take great joy in listening to a plethora of classical music - Schubert is a dear friend to me - but more and more I find myself needing silence. Finally in the car I like to listen to the radio or music again.<br /><br />A lovely, thoughtprovoking post. And I must say, finally, hurrah for Annie's mention of The Protecting Veil. Mine is recorded in Winchester Cathedral and was a gift from my eldest sister who contributes a lot to the cathedral's musical program.<br /><br />Stephaniemillefeuilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608950213999238191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-92164099335759338252012-07-08T06:06:32.907-05:002012-07-08T06:06:32.907-05:00I am another sound of silence lover. And I seem to...I am another sound of silence lover. And I seem to have gone from someone who listened to music <i>a lot</i> to someone who listens rarely. Our living room CD player broke and in the time it took us to get around to replacing it (too long) I think I got out of the habit. Silly and I must do something about it because I love music and have fairly eclectic tastes. Classical, folk and indie being most likely to be on my playlist. And a touch of choral doesn't go amiss either, I think the last thing I listened to was John Tavener's The Protecting Veil.<br /><br />Great post Sue :DAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-33145298100108326502012-07-07T09:23:17.185-05:002012-07-07T09:23:17.185-05:00I love the sound of "silence" too, whene...I love the sound of "silence" too, whenever we've been out and about I love to come back to the quiet.<br />Like your music drawer,I love playing Purcell on the piano, maybe I'll order a cd by him.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-27765210364062175662012-07-07T00:06:01.065-05:002012-07-07T00:06:01.065-05:00I LOVE ABBA for housework too it's also good f...I LOVE ABBA for housework too it's also good for speed walking in the city...but I have this strange affinity to Captain and Tenille's "Muskrat Love." Ha, strange but true.Astrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067856134006344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-59715631870419041802012-07-06T14:29:21.200-05:002012-07-06T14:29:21.200-05:00I love this post..I to find as I get a little olde...I love this post..I to find as I get a little older that I do not like to listen to music while I am outside walking or just working in my yard... I love to listen to the things happening all around me and in the distance. I do listen to some music while cleaning the house.. mostly country or I will turn the television on just to have on for other noise so I won't feel alone in the house...sounds funny, but true.Lillie and Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667465833039754750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-4397576650089328892012-07-06T13:49:57.785-05:002012-07-06T13:49:57.785-05:00I'm afraid I tend to fill the gaps, much to th...I'm afraid I tend to fill the gaps, much to the annoyance of my hubby, I tend to have music on most of the time. When I go out walking with the dog, I do have my iPod on, counting my steps and listening to something inspirational, I am a singer, but have to remind myself that others would probably prefer to listen to nature, not me!<br /><br />I'm a musician, and will listen to most music , but then I can block it out too, so if something is particularly grating, I may not actually be listening!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10821840185143701654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-90418929070337476062012-07-06T13:04:12.257-05:002012-07-06T13:04:12.257-05:00I love bird songs and just general nature sounds t...I love bird songs and just general nature sounds too. But for helping the Goatmother clean the house or the barn, we just gotta' have 'oldies' - 50's and 60's.Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-55539184254871926502012-07-06T10:57:40.267-05:002012-07-06T10:57:40.267-05:00Your description of Nature's music is beautifu...Your description of Nature's music is beautiful.<br />I am a lover of the Baroque and of Bach, and Puccini can reduce me to tears.<br />Silence is also needed. (as I type this I can hear my stomach growling!)<br />What a lovely and peaceful photo.<br />Have a wonderful weekend.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.com