On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:14:20 +0000, Orchid XP v7 wrote:

>>> I do enjoy certain forms of orchestral music. However, from what I can
>>> tell, most classical music isn't really to my taste.
>> 
>> Entirely possible, though I think it helps to know the story behind the
>> music - a lot of it tells a story.
> 
> Yeah, probably.

I played in a youth orchestra when I was in high school, and the 
conductor was having trouble getting us to learn the Symphonie 
Fantastique, so he told us the background story.  That really did 
motivate us.

>>> Every time I listen, I end up wanting to turn off the light, take a
>>> deep breath, and light candles. Actually, last time I *did* light
>>> candles... hmm. LOL!
>> 
>> Which album or albums do you have?
> 
> MCMXC AD, The Cross of Changes, Le Roi est mort, vive lr Roi, The Screen
> Behind the Mirror, LSD, Voyageur, A Posterioiri. I also have the DVD
> Remember the Future.

Cross of Changes is the one I have; I was looking at a few others at he 
used CD store the other day, but wasn't sure if they were similar in 
style or not - I've been bitten a few times by having one really cool 
disc from someone and buying another (or having one gifted, more often) 
and finding out that the one I have is the exceptional one.  Satriani was 
like that for me.

How are the other discs?

Jim

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