Gilbert and Sullivan were so brilliant. I performed in amateur productions of Pirates and Mikado when I was young, but didn't really appreciate the plays until later when I came to understand the political issues they satirized so well. Maureen McGovern was amazing in Pirates on Broadway. What a voice!

If it is true that Ayn Rand's favorite composer and piece of music is Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2 then we have something in common! This has been my favorite since I first heard it, I find it stirring and inspiring that someone could create such great work.

X years ago I bought my first 2nd-hand record player, it came with a 45 of Mario Lanza singing "Drink, drink" from the Student Prince. I still adore the voice of Lanza. As for drinking songs, there is a time and a place - eg when drinking.

A lot of RUSH's lyrics are\or come from Ryan's ideals. Their music can be "hard". Please don't pass up the wisdom. Read the lyrics if you don't like the music. Its worth the read. To have "a rock band" that believes and lives what Ayn Rand.wrote is hard to find!

Yes, my father and Rachmaninoff gave concerts together. My father was very young, about 22. His hands were like Rachmaninoff's, so he could play R's music with full competence. This was in Hungary and Germany, where classical music is/was greatly valued. Glad you like Rotem's Russian sound.

Damn, it's amazing your father knew Rachmaninoff.

Also, I like the OST. Russian themes in music have this great sound about them.

Have you heard of "Porcupine Tree"? Figured you might like them if you like 60's and 70's rock and roll- though they are from the 90's. "Normal" is a great song by them, as well as "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here." Here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcpUO...

I've been looking to get into big band... any recommendations?

I'm digging "2112." Never heard it before but it's great.

Me dino loves amazing music.

Then there is Anna Russell's performance of "How to write your own G&S opera."

Thanks for posting the link. Very enjoyable!

Don't like rap, either, but I like Weird Al. Have to admit I have one album by Kid Rock, but there's a story there.

Dino! You're amazing at picking out great stuff!

Yes! Yes! Yes! To you, Dino, and exceller. Love the music from those movies! I'm also an Enya fan.

It usually depends on what I'm doing at the time. For everyday activities like working in the yard or garage or cruising down the road I lean heavily towards classic rock or pop like the Stones, ZZ Top, AC/DC, Boston, Blondie, Cars, CCR, and many others. To break things up a bit I'll even throw on a CD of bagpipe music or Big Bands of the '30s and '40s. Then there's the '50s and early '60s stuff like Chuck Berry and Roy Orbison. I have a small collection of Civil War era tunes played by various artists where "2nd South Carolina String Band" is one of my favorites.

If I want to read a book or write code or just plain relax and wind down I'll put on classical masters like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner and others. When I want something soft and pleasant usually late at night when I've totally had it with TV, but not ready to sleep I'll put on something like Enya or just hop through my digital library looking for similar pieces.

I have about 400 albums in my library of which only half are entered into my iTunes library. I rotate about 25 or so to my iPhone at any given time.

Hard to believe, but I have a working wind up Victrola made in 1917 on which I play 78rpm records from that era to the '30s once in a while. The sound is awesome, scratches and all! My collection of those is very small, but I love them.

Classic rock, especially Led Zeppelin and Rush. Also some classical.

Hates: Rap, unless it's by Weird Al.

I listen to pretty much anything but rap/hip hop. My favorites lately have been sea chanties and Piano Guys. I also like classic rock -- Bob Seger is a favorite, and older country. Think George Strait and Alan Jackson. Oh, and there is also Beethoven.

My favorite music genre is humor: Weird Al Yankovic, Bob Rivers, Jonathan Coulton, Cledus T. Judd, etc. My Pandora feed also some country, some light classical (Leroy Anderson's "Bugler's Holiday" is perhaps my all-time favorite piece of music), and some of the softer stuff from the 60's and 70's.

I like Gilbert & Sullivan as my favorite type of music; also other operas, for instance especially by
Verdi; also Irish jigs and other drinking songs (the lively ones; I don't care for long drawn-out drinking songs, just lively ones); patriotic tunes (for instance, "Battle Hymn of the Republic", and, religious or not, it's rousing and beautiful), but my favorite song of all is "La Marseillaise".

Gilbert& Sullivan!!!

Many will enjoy this cover by Joe Bonnamaso and Beth Hart.
https://youtu.be/UEHwO_UEp7A

I listen to about all the music listed above, save C&W
I have to add my favorite band and album.
RUSH 2112
Lyrics written by Neil Pert the drummer.
The band dedicated 2112 to The Fountain head.

Josh & Nalani ain`t bad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDzIb...

Yes, the blues...

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