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There are many recordings of this, and I suppose PP Arnold's is the best known. This one's a bit less fiery, more wistful in approach, but I rather like it.

 

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson


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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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One for the older listeners, perhaps, but musical satirist Tom Lehrer has made his songs available, copyright-free. 

The website is going to be available for a limited time only, so fill yer boots!

https://tomlehrersongs.com 

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Not the only Terry Hall recording I'll hear over the next day or so, but I always had a soft spot for his cover of 'She'.

 

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan gets the heavy metal treatment. Surprisingly effective.

 

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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It had to be...

 

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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On 15/01/2023 at 12:06, Ryash01 said:

still have khruangbin as my go to.

You can get an ointment for that, you know.

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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A blast from the past.

 

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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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As a tribute to Jeff Beck, and despite not having learned the song, Tommy Emmanuel gives it the kind of go you'd expect from an Australian national treasure.

 

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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A classic heard once again, now on the McDonald's ad.

 

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Not sure if this is really the place for it, but this fella was in Toronto last weekend playing Elgar.  One heck of a talented musician.  Heck, the whole family is, though there are times when you see someone play it's just stunning.

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I was thinking about what makes good longevity in a collection and found I had no idea.

But while I mull this over .....

 

Soy Ramon y este es mi camión....

 

 

 

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Wow, this is some performance, with a few Art Tatum-esque flourishes.

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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On 24/01/2023 at 02:03, CanaBull said:

 

Not sure if this is really the place for it, but this fella was in Toronto last weekend playing Elgar.  One heck of a talented musician.  Heck, the whole family is, though there are times when you see someone play it's just stunning.

Here's one of his pianist sisters.

 

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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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