Transcendant Songs

Brickjectivity · Nov 27, 2019

What are some songs which escape the boundaries people put upon them? They go where they are not allowed. Maybe you don't like country but there is one country song that you always like. Maybe you left a religion, but there is a song that still hangs on. Maybe one day you went into a prison and found everybody was singing Mr. Rogers Neighborhood? What are some transcendant songs?

PureX · Nov 27, 2019

Brickjectivity said:
What are some songs which escape the boundaries people put upon them? They go where they are not allowed. Maybe you don't like country but there is one country song that you always like. Maybe you left a religion, but there is a song that still hangs on. Maybe one day you went into a prison and found everybody was singing Mr. Rogers Neighborhood? What are some transcendant songs?

To me, all art is 'transcendent', as it enables me to transcend myself. It blesses me with the gift of being able to experience the world through the mind and spirit of someone else. And that's an amazing thing.

PoetPhilosopher · Nov 27, 2019

Brickjectivity · Nov 27, 2019

PureX said:
To me, all art is 'transcendent', as it enables me to transcend myself. It blesses me with the gift of being able to experience the world through the mind and spirit of someone else. And that's an amazing thing.

I wish that everybody felt that way. For me that is not always the case.

Revoltingest · Nov 27, 2019

The song which almost didn’t make it into the movie, The Wizard Of Oz....
Over The Rainbow

I first typed “Ox”.

Martin · Nov 27, 2019

Revoltingest said:
The song which almost didn’t make it into the movie, The Wizard Of Oz....
Over The Rainbow

I first typed “Ox”.

There's something about that song. My favourite version is by Keith Jarret on piano.

Evangelicalhumanist · Nov 27, 2019

There's lots of songs that I find transcendently beautiful, but here's one in particular -- The Benedictus, from Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man" Mass for Peace

Martin · Nov 27, 2019

And there's definitely something about large organs (!) in cathedrals...

PureX · Nov 27, 2019

Brickjectivity said:
What are some transcendant songs?

Here's one by (I think) your definition of 'transcendent'.

crossfire · Nov 27, 2019

When Johnny Cash covers a Nine Inch Nails song, I would think that would qualify as transcendent.

More evidence: David Bowie wants to sing it with you on stage:

Revoltingest · Nov 27, 2019

Meerkat said:
There's something about that song. My favourite version is by Keith Jarret on piano.

I prefer Judy Garland's version.
But this one is extremely popular too....

And continuing the ukulele theme....

sun rise · Nov 27, 2019

I used to be pretty rigid about liking certain styles of music and not liking others. Now I'm much more eclectic about such things. Any style can carry the perfume of transcendence. A couple of examples from my list are:

sealchan · Nov 27, 2019

Brickjectivity said:
What are some songs which escape the boundaries people put upon them? They go where they are not allowed. Maybe you don't like country but there is one country song that you always like. Maybe you left a religion, but there is a song that still hangs on. Maybe one day you went into a prison and found everybody was singing Mr. Rogers Neighborhood? What are some transcendant songs?

My favorite song is Awaken by Yes (lyrics in the notes):

I would consider it transcendent in the sense that its lyrical content is mystical, spiritual and poetic of the experience of all humankind. But the music uses a church organ coupled to rock music in the style familiar to fans of progressive rock also called in this specific context symphonic rock. For me the combination of rock and classical is a great union of musical genres and carries with it a bridging of the instinctual drive and rhythm of rock with the ethereal, abstract passion of classical.

With an actual orchestra:

ChristineM · Nov 27, 2019

My musical taste are quite broad but there are a few that move me in ways i would expect, such as

I love blues in general but am not keen on country blues, Seasick Steve is an exception.

Classical, celo and tango all in one package

Era stands on their own, a french band, their lyrics sound latin Gregorian chant but in actual fact are totally meaningless

lewisnotmiller · Nov 27, 2019

PureX said:
To me, all art is 'transcendent', as it enables me to transcend myself. It blesses me with the gift of being able to experience the world through the mind and spirit of someone else. And that's an amazing thing.

I'm not quite ready to say all art is transcendent, but your post resonated.
When I was a teen (about 3000 years ago) music was both an escape, and also a way to walk in the shoes of others.
Even better, I started to realise some of my most teen angsty 'no one understands' thoughts were simply not true. People all over the world had the same thoughts and feelings as me about some things. And some others had other perspectives which helped broaden my mind.

Brickjectivity · Nov 27, 2019

Evangelicalhumanist said:
There's lots of songs that I find transcendently beautiful, but here's one in particular -- The Benedictus, from Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man" Mass for Peace

Its a movement which combines elements of Catholic mass. Very interesting. Thanks.

Brickjectivity · Nov 27, 2019

crossfire said:
When Johnny Cash covers a Nine Inch Nails song, I would think that would qualify as transcendent.

Yeah that is.

Brickjectivity · Nov 27, 2019

ChristineM said:
Classical, celo and tango all in one package

This middle video does not play in my locality due to some copyright settings by the authors; but the other two do. Thanks.

PureX · Nov 27, 2019

lewisnotmiller said:
I'm not quite ready to say all art is transcendent, but your post resonated.
When I was a teen (about 3000 years ago) music was both an escape, and also a way to walk in the shoes of others.
Even better, I started to realise some of my most teen angsty 'no one understands' thoughts were simply not true. People all over the world had the same thoughts and feelings as me about some things. And some others had other perspectives which helped broaden my mind.

Exactly. It's the gift of knowing that we are not alone, while also knowing that we are still each unique, and thereby, valuable.

Firemorphic · Nov 27, 2019

sealchan said:
My favorite song is Awaken by Yes (lyrics in the notes):

I would consider it transcendent in the sense that its lyrical content is mystical, spiritual and poetic of the experience of all humankind. But the music uses a church organ coupled to rock music in the style familiar to fans of progressive rock also called in this specific context symphonic rock. For me the combination of rock and classical is a great union of musical genres and carries with it a bridging of the instinctual drive and rhythm of rock with the ethereal, abstract passion of classical.

With an actual orchestra:

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