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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #25 on: March 08, 2012, 07:34:42 PM »
Don't know if it'd be appropriate, but if I had to pick one song to be played at my funeral, this would be the one:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9E7L_gYbWI[/youtube]

Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone

When they come I will stand my ground
Stand my ground I’ll not be afraid

Thoughts of home take away my fear
Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears

Once a year say a prayer for me
Close your eyes and remember me

Never more shall I see the sun
For I fell to a Germans gun

Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone

Where before many more have gone
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #26 on: March 08, 2012, 09:09:35 PM »
Sparky, I'd have thought you'd have Take Her Down in that last 'Special request' mix.
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #27 on: March 08, 2012, 09:46:24 PM »
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-NDbWWiy0U&feature=related[/youtube]


[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbT2lHtYtEQ[/youtube]

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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #28 on: March 09, 2012, 07:08:28 AM »
Quote from: Zeus on March 08, 2012, 05:27:34 PM

The guy you posted looks nothing like the Lone Ranger so maybe you can understand my confusion.

Understandable.
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #29 on: March 09, 2012, 10:08:50 AM »
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k55NuWQCh78[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZcbifYqpGc[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7sPvWrL6KY&feature=related[/youtube]
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #30 on: March 09, 2012, 10:15:37 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on March 08, 2012, 05:08:05 PM
I like the actual martial music for 'stirring,' be it GarryOwen, British Grenadiers, Rot Scheint die Sonne, Probyezhankiy Guards, Le Kepi Blanc, Heart of Oak... 

 :cheersmate:

After a lifetime of playing marches, they're kinda fun to play but I don't like listening to 'em all that much, unless they're executed PERFECTLY. Not many instances of that.

That said, Kenneth Alford's marches are stately, veddy British (of course) and make me want to march to London. A couple of his that are well known include the theme music to the film Bridge Over the River Kwai, aka "Colonel Bogey," and "Army of the Nile." Excellent countermelodies for euphonium, rivalled only by Karl L. King's stuff which is real barnburner and designed to get your toes tapping.
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #31 on: March 09, 2012, 10:47:32 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on March 08, 2012, 05:08:05 PM
I like the actual martial music for 'stirring,' be it GarryOwen, British Grenadiers, Rot Scheint die Sonne, Probyezhankiy Guards, Le Kepi Blanc, Heart of Oak...  

 :cheersmate:

 :thatsright:

I zoned out on Garryowen . . . :o

But, hopefully, my cavalry roots were showing with William Tell and The Ride of the Valkyries.  (Just a bit.)

One more thing:  Zeus, the guy in William Tell video is the composer.
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #32 on: March 09, 2012, 04:41:29 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on March 09, 2012, 10:47:32 AM

One more thing:  Zeus, the guy in William Tell video is the composer.

I know. I just felt it better to be nice instead of saying "so ****ing what who made posting Commandant "  :cheersmate:
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #33 on: March 14, 2012, 08:42:52 AM »
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUb0TmXuECM[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIN2jUL0eS8[/youtube]

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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #34 on: March 15, 2012, 10:32:06 PM »
Not what I would call epic, but it gets my heart pumping and makes me miss being there with the guys.  Never thought I would miss it this badly.

The Warrior Song, Dedicated to The United States Armed Forces, available at http://www.TheWarriorSong.com or iTunes.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTs6a0ORdQU[/youtube]
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #35 on: March 15, 2012, 11:32:00 PM »
That would make an eye watering quicktime cadence call. It would be awesome to march in formation to it.
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #36 on: March 16, 2012, 12:55:08 PM »
Manowar - Defender

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvK0gXJaiw0&noredirect=1[/youtube]
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #37 on: March 16, 2012, 01:56:32 PM »
No one's posted this yet? :???:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZ3jPMM5Ac[/youtube]
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #38 on: March 16, 2012, 02:55:31 PM »
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mal4BUieno[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK-ozcitHPY[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuc4nfJByc[/youtube]
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #39 on: March 16, 2012, 08:50:24 PM »
Quote from: CactusCarlos on March 04, 2012, 08:25:31 PM
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I[/youtube]

Excellent choice, CC.

I gotta comment on this a little bit.

Gustav Holst was a Brit and as a Brit, he happened to be partial to the euphonium, my preferred instrument.

The standard orchestral instrumentation does not include the euphonium, but he incorporated one in this composition in both soloist and supporting roles. Listen to the piece again, especially around 2:18 and then the exchange with the trumpets at about 2:54. Stellar stuff, no pun intended. Extra added bonus for this being the Chicago Symphony. CSO arguably has the best orchestral brass section on the freakin' PLANET.

Other composers rarely have used the euphonium, but this is perhaps the most well-known composition that uses the instrument. Often, the Brits will bring in a euphonium player to play the part; in other circumstances they'll forego the 2nd trombone part and he'll play the euphonium part. (Anything to save a buck.  :whatever: )

Anyway, I'm delighted you selected this piece. Epic stuff! h5!
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #40 on: March 16, 2012, 09:23:04 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on March 16, 2012, 02:55:31 PM
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mal4BUieno[/youtube]



The simple song posing the simple motto of my not so simple man.  I have a very special place in my heart for that song. 
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Re: Epic Music (stuff to stir the hero in you)
« Reply #41 on: March 16, 2012, 09:29:00 PM »
Miklos Rozsa had some great film scores that get the gladiator in ya goin'....

Excerpts from Ben Hur, recorded and taped 1979 (film released in 1959). Make sure to wait for the Parade of the Charioteers, around 7:30 or so.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L_z2OcL8-U[/youtube]

And here's Rozsa's film score to El Cid:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRuRtKheOM&feature=related[/youtube]



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