What music do you listen to?

Posted by qhrjk 5 years, 11 months ago to Ask the Gulch
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I've been wondering what different genres everyone listens on here... I ended up going to a Tool concert and a symphony last weekend so music is all that's been on my mind lately!

Also, is it true Ayn Rand's favorite composer was Rachmaninoff?


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  • Posted by $ AJAshinoff 5 years, 11 months ago
    Instrumental Jazz, fusion and a variety of secular and Christian rock and heavy metal from the 80s

    My son is a semi prof classical guitarist
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  • Posted by 5 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I always envisioned the fourth concerto as Rachmaninoff's third piano concerto, and Halley's fifth concerto as Rachmaninoff's second piano concerto- because it's so passionate. Aside from Sibelius's violin concerto, I would say it's the best classical piece of music I've ever listened to.
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  • Posted by exceller 5 years, 11 months ago
    Richard Halley is the composer who represents the talent in music that the others do in their respective fields in AS.

    His concertos and Opera are shunned until after 19 years in oblivion when suddenly he becomes a sensation, by which time he is completely disillusioned.

    Dagny listens to his 4th Concerto in her penthouse when coming home from Taggart HQs. Then she is searching for his 5th, which we don't find out about until the Gulch scene.

    According to opinions the closest composition would probably be Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No.2, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini"::

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWKSx...
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  • Posted by Ben_C 5 years, 11 months ago
    I am a real fan of Mississippi Blues - RL Burnside at al. These guys were the genesis of rock and roll. I grew up with Bob Dylan so I am partial to music with a message.
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  • Posted by mminnick 5 years, 11 months ago
    I listen to (in Order)
    1. Western Ballads
    2. Hawaiian Music by "Israel Kamakawiwo'oli
    3. Country & Western
    I can't even tell you who the popular artists are now.
    Age: 71
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