Sunday, February 20, 2011

MUSIC BOX DANCER OPENED MY EYES TO THE WONDERS OF MELODY




Seems like I am banging my head against a wall about comments, at least all this frustration over the lack of them from people who read my blog gave me the motivation to think of a piece of music that I love and which is very personal, a beautiful piece of timeless piano music that I rate as the best - Music Box Dancer from
the master Frank Mills. 

Trust me, if i could play the piano I dont
think a week would go by where I wouldn`t warm my fingers up with this timeless piece of classical music. 

Who needs the complication of jazz piano music and the bombardment of boogie woogie when you can listen to such a beautiful, soothing and uplifting piece of music like Music Box Dancer? 

Well, i do love some boogie woogie here and there, and even Thelonious Monk had a few
masterful compositions and bursts of melodic genius (well maybe, dont hold me to it), but if i had to name the most inspirational piano tune I had ever heard then Music Box Dancer would definitely make my top 6. 

It brings back wonderful memories for me because my mum played it when we were driving through the Snowy Mountains in the car on our family holiday back in 1979. 

It is one of the first pieces of music I can actually remember as a child. I think Music Box Dancer explains why even to this day, whether it be rock music, blues music, jazz music and pop music, I have an uncompromising ear for melody no matter
what kind of music i am listening to. 

My love for a good melody was born the very day Music Box Dancer was played to me.

1 comment:

  1. Buddy (club fingers) WilsonFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I see you havent learned to embed Youtube Videos yet , would have been good if there was one to include it.

    When you hear a good piano peice it does stick in your head doesn't it.

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