Do you like the great lighting of these ripe cherries in the Niagara Peninsula area of Ontario? {It's courtesy of Mother Nature herself.}
We stopped to check out the grapes as well, but they still look like baby peas. Hence for this wine region they are too tiny to stomp on as of yet.
While we were snapping pictures in this orchard, a cell phone rang on the hip of my friend. "Kitaro," he says. "You must get this, it is incredible." So, here it is for you dear reader...I want you to hear this for yourself. A mystical and timeless piece of music to hear while in the midst of nature, while surrounded by green leaves and sun and in the company of my family and a friend. My friend is a beautiful woman's "habibi"...so each time the phone went off he got a dreamy look in his eye.
I'm happy whenever someone introduces me to a new piece of music. It is a positive thing in a sometimes negative world. Would you agree? Music can transform you.
So if you could use a little light or transformation in your world....leave a comment for me with your musical recommendation. I will choose a winner (out of a hat!) from the comments for a $60 gift certificate for your use at any one of these online stores. I'll choose a winner before my next post (Wednesday June 30) -so go ahead, tell me what stirs your soul musically.
xo "Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to Eternity."~ Kahlil Gibran
I just watched "Amelie" last night and remembered how inspiring the soundtrack is... love it! Its so hard to choose just one thing to share, but right now that is on my mind so there it is. What would we do without music!?
Posted by: randi | June 27, 2010 at 07:45 PM
What a wonderful piece of music you have shared Gillian! Thank you! I agree so much with what you say here.
There are many songs/ pieces of music that come to my mind. But the one which touches me most these days is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXbWstg9TF8
The lyrics are so beautiful!
"dil to baccha hai' means 'My heart is just a little child'.
Here is a link that gives trnalsation of lyrics. They are so poetic!
http://spinningawheel.blogspot.com/2010/02/1062-lyrics-translation-dil-to-bacha.html
Hope you enjoy the song too!
Cheers
preeti
Posted by: Preeti Shenoy | June 28, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Oh, I love the song you linked to. My go-to inspiration music is Sigur Ros.
Posted by: Casey C | June 28, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Yes, me too. Love Sigur Ros so.
A Fine Frenzy is lighthearted and wonderful. Coldplay tops my list also. Then again so does Andrea Bocelli and other greats in that genre.
Nina Simone is topping the slow sultry summer pace at work and home too, though.
Thanks for your comment!
Posted by: gillian | June 28, 2010 at 03:15 PM
Loved the link Preeti...thanks so much!! xo
If we all had hearts like little children the world would be a better place.
Posted by: gillian | June 28, 2010 at 03:16 PM
that is one of my all time favourites too Randi! xo
Posted by: gillian | June 28, 2010 at 03:16 PM
OH, I love music so much. I adore so many styles, so many genres. Like Randi, I also love the Amelie soundtrack. In fact, I buy more soundtracks than anything. Though I didn't love the movie, my favorite soundtrack is probably Mona Lisa Smile. The album I listen to over and over and over and over and over is Yo Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone. That is perfection. Another newish discovery is Yurima. My song favorite of his is Kiss the Rain. I was really bummed when I found out it was featured on Twilight. Blech. Another song I love is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdpQ8B1j3Vo
I am surprised by how much I love it because it really isn't my style at all. Tell me you love it, too.
Posted by: Relyn | June 28, 2010 at 04:14 PM
That will be easy, I LOVE IT.
Lyrically too, so lovely. xoxo
Posted by: gillian | June 28, 2010 at 04:36 PM
E Muzeki
Posted by: pam aries | June 28, 2010 at 08:37 PM
The music is memorizing and beautiful. I always love clusters of fruit, especially cherries. Please give the give away to someone else, but I just wanted to say hello and love the music and cherries.
Posted by: Marilyn | June 28, 2010 at 09:21 PM
Purifying, tranquil, inspirational. . .the music of heaven. I am torn between smiling and weeping. . .thank you my friend for adding beauty to my day. :)
Posted by: Jen M. | June 29, 2010 at 01:36 PM
This is a hard one...I love so many different types of music. I love multicultural world music and world fusion.I love the violin, gypsy music, I love latin,the tunes from the movie Frida, DRUMS I love drums,drums awaken spirit. Love Andrea Bocelli and some operas, Hey I love Rock and Roll, golden oldies. and on and on....
don't really like country music,but then there is some of that I might like.
Posted by: gemma | June 30, 2010 at 04:24 PM