Ear Worm of the Week

[Eupher]

I cannot get this piece out of my ear.

Fabulous interpretation of Richard Strauss' Solemn Processional for the Knights of the Order of St. John (Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens), composed in 1909. Arranged for brass ensemble, organ, and timpani.

The Order of St. John was a Christian military order formed in Jerusalem in 1023 to care for poor, sick, or injured pilgrims journeying to the Holy Land.

The score to the piece is displayed during the short performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQXaHN2Q6NM

[RushBabe4Life]

Thank you for posting this. I just discovered MESUS about 2 hours ago.

I'm a GenXer. Was lucky enough to grow up in the 80s when hip hop/rap went mainstream. My parents didn't want me to listen to it, which of course made it that much more appealing. I stopped listen to it almost 20 years ago. It changed, it became so vulgar and all about gangsters, drugs, and hoes. Then about 6 months ago I came across Tom MacDonald and I'm hooked again. A couple of days ago I found Samson, and today I listened to Dictator by MESUS and The Patriot by Topher. These songs all have positive messages are pro-America and pro-Freedom. And they have great beats.

When I listen to all of this awesome new music I'm reminded of a thread that pops up over at the DUmp from time to time. Something like "what happened to all the great protest music" or "where are the protest songs from this generation". Would love to answer one of these threads with some of these artists. Somehow I doubt they would approve.   

To keep with the OP theme, check out this ear worm, Propaganda by Dax, featuring Tom MacDonald.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmaqK8GwTcI

[Zathras]

I've recently had this as an Ear Worm....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcm-tOGiva0

[Eupher]

Maynard Ferguson and a big band playing "Knarf" which is "Frank" spelled backwards. Frank Hittner is the baritone saxophone soloist.

Maynard's solo on trumpet is subdued, out of deference for this tune for Frank.

Recorded 1963.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1OB3oasAGg&list=RDfHhZpcLhKVk&index=13

[Eupher]

There isn't nothing more rich than a trombone quartet. Plus rhythm, of course.

A little sotto voce, but you get the point.

Glen Campbell was still alive when this was recorded, and he was pleased.

Maniacal Four are four great trombonists, and this is a nice tune you'll enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx5c-6SV3Hk

[Eupher]

Sorry, but I'm on a roll.

This one is from British trumpeter Louis Dowdeswell, who is a fantastic young artist. And he's teamed up with a number of other Brit artists, including arranger Callum Au, who puts together a great arrangement of Simon and Garfunkle's "Bridge over Troubled Water." Tastefully done!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIm8Coq4zI

[ExGeeEye]

I've recently had this as an Ear Worm....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcm-tOGiva0

I claim full responsibility 

Look under my name to the left...

[Eupher]

I made the mistake of playing this on YT about a week ago and can't shake it.

I grew up in the late 60s and early 70s. Grand Funk Railroad was a band that was especially favored in my area, as they came to be out of Flint, Michigan. They were local boys emulating the power trio concept of Cream and others. The quintessential garage band, but they played their asses off and were huge hits.

Mark Farner wrote most of the tunes and he could play and sing some rock and roll.

Especially enjoyed the orchestration of this particular tune, sort of borrowing from the Moody Blues and their highly successful album "Days of Future Passed."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_7cUHckGL0

Lyrics:

Loneliness cries deep from my soul
Keeps trying to tell me about the world growing so cold
Too many people trying to take from my earth
But we can't live without controlling our birth

Deep inside a voice cries out for you
It's not alone 'cause people, I been cryin' too
If we don't stop what we all see is wrong
I guarantee you mankind won't live long

There's a land, a glorious land
It's right here on earth
Understand what you can from the land
Your life is its worth

Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh-oh

To face the problems that everyone's found
We must replace what we took out of the ground
Pray for your brother, let your soul find a way
Help one another, oh, please listen to what I say

There's a land, a glorious land
It's right here on earth
Understand what you can from the land
Your life is its worth

Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh-oh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh-oh

Loneliness
Oh, I can't get away from loneliness
Yeah, loneliness
Loneliness

Yeah, lonely, lone, loneliness
I just can't get away from lonely, loneliness
Yeah, yeah

Loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness

Can't get away from loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness
Can't get away from loneliness