Looking for music

[Kati Compton]

I have a CD with a song I really like, and am looking for a CD with songs of a similar style (preferably instrumental). Normally, this wouldn't be too rough, as I could see "other people that bought this CD also bought...", but this particular song's style is different than the rest of the CD.

The song is "Marco Polo", track #4 off of Book of Secrets, by Loreena McKennitt (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002NHN/qid=1061322560/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/002-2923560-7164003?v=glance&s=music&n=507846). Her "normal" music is Celtic, but if you listen to a clip, you'll notice that this song isn't quite that. ;)

For those of you who were in Vancouver for the fireworks competition recently, it was played during the Czech display. I'm so cool I already had the CD, though. ;)

Any help would be appreciated.

BTW - "Mummer's Dance", track #2 on that CD is also pretty cool.

[Pat Logsdon]

That sounds really nice - I love the arabic flavor. Off the top of my head, I can only think of one similar piece -

Mohammed (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004TA8K/qid=1061333133/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/103-9649476-4288605), by the Dandy Warhols. Duke Ellington did a few in this vein as well. I have more, but they're on my computer at home and I don't remember the titles. :oops:

[Janak Parekh]

Mohammed (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004TA8K/qid=1061333133/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/103-9649476-4288605), by the Dandy Warhols. Duke Ellington did a few in this vein as well. I have more, but they're on my computer at home and I don't remember the titles. :oops:
Ooooh. Hmm, good call. But that's only one track. On a very good album though. ;) But none of the other tracks sound remotely like it. On the other hand, the variety is what makes Thirteen Tales great.

--janak

[Kati Compton]

Okay, anyone know of any good Arabic instrumental music? ;)

I'll check out Mohammed later...

[karen]

Okay, anyone know of any good Arabic instrumental music? ;)

I'll check out Mohammed later...

Have you checked out Sarah Brightman's _Harem_? I bought it, and I'm still listening...not sure it will ever become a favourite, but it has a middle eastern-style cover of What a Wonderful World, one of my favourite songs. The whole album is middle eastern inspired.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008W2QZ/qid%3D1061349211

[Pat Logsdon]

You know, the more I listen to that piece, the more I think it's Indian rather than Middle Eastern. I think I hear tabla and a sitar in there somewhere.

There are a few compilation albums out there that are good:

Mystic India (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004VTFK/qid=1061358223/br=1-4/ref=br_lf_m_4//103-8179557-0344634?v=glance&s=music&n=63835) is one - James Asher is particularly good, I think.

[Janak Parekh]

You know, the more I listen to that piece, the more I think it's Indian rather than Middle Eastern. I think I hear tabla and a sitar in there somewhere.
Ha! I was thinking just the opposite. I guess I'll have to listen to it a couple more times. ;)

--janak

[maximus]

I hope this is not too O/T, but I prefer not to open a new thread on this. Be kind, will you Kati? :)

In high school, I like this song very much. The lyrics is about sailing over seven seas. I forgot about the artist, the title, and the lyrics of the song, but I found myself humming that song quite often.

Anyone know that song ? It is not the seven seas song by queen or babyface....

[Pat Logsdon]

I hope this is not too O/T, but I prefer not to open a new thread on this. Be kind, will you Kati? :)

In high school, I like this song very much. The lyrics is about sailing over seven seas. I forgot about the artist, the title, and the lyrics of the song, but I found myself humming that song quite often.

Anyone know that song ? It is not the seven seas song by queen or babyface....

Is it "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002VI0/qid=1061479200/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-9649476-4288605)" by the Eurythmics? It might help to know an approximate year range for when you were in high school as well. That'd sort of narrow it down a bit. :wink:

[Kati Compton]

Nice suggestions - and I may get some of them. But I still haven't heard anything *quite* like the song I mentioned...

[Kati Compton]

Actually, while I'm asking anyway - I'm also looking for music like the themes to the Monkey Island games. Those are so good... :)

Here's a sample of one if you don't know what I'm talking about:

http://www.lucasarts.com/companystore/misc/cd.htm

[karen]

Tonnes and tonnes of such sites out there.

One song I listen to a lot on a friend's tape is "tumse kitna pyar hai" (may also be spelled "pyaar") from the film "Company". Very haunting and romantic lyrics.

It seems to have a similar sound as Marco Polo, but it's not instrumental.

I'd like to purchase this on a CD, but didn't find it on any US sites.

However, if you Google you can find 'samples' of it to see if you like the particular sound.

[maximus]

Is it "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002VI0/qid=1061479200/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-9649476-4288605)" by the Eurythmics?


Almost. But not the one. It was a female singer. The part of the lyric that I can still remember is ... sail over seven sea, to find to your heart .. or something like that .. geez, high school was a sweet experience.

It might help to know an approximate year range for when you were in high school as well. That'd sort of narrow it down a bit. :wink:

Ha ha. Lets say ... it is quite some years ago :p

[Dave Beauvais]

Almost. But not the one. It was a female singer. The part of the lyric that I can still remember is ... sail over seven sea, to find to your heart .. or something like that .. geez, high school was a sweet experience. ...
I'll bet this (http://www.lyricsmansion.com/result.php?number=7087) is what you're thinking of... "Sail Over Seven Seas" by Gina T.

--Dave

[maximus]

Ah yes. That's the one. THANKS. That song brought back old memories :oops:

I searched the net using altavista, found nothing. I think it is time to change search engine....

[Dave Beauvais]

... I think it is time to change search engine....
I searched for "to find to your heart" in Google and the first page listed was the one with lyrics of the song. :)

:google: rocks!

--Dave