Its been a very long time. More than 6 months have gone by and without a post...tch-tch.
Its better late than never though! And what can be a better time than now..Here I am listening to "True Nature" from one of the composers I admire the most. Yanni. I have listened to his compositions for more than 15 years now. And yet, I never tire of listening to his music as each time it is so refreshing and so peaceful. Oh..."Reflections of Passion" just started :)
The first time I saw him was on TV. I was in school then. It was some 17 years ago, when Yanni performed in front of the Taj Mahal. A symbol of love. And I fell in love with his music instantly! His uplifting, inspiring and ever so beautiful music. Since then I have been following and listening to all his albums and performances in so many wonderful places (at one time I thought he was going to cover all the 7 wonders of the world..he has mostly though).
I remember 17 years ago there were cassettes, and I was a proud owner of a "Walkman"! Heard of those things lately?!? Well, I listened to his albums on it for years ! I used to sleep with those headphones on and let the music come to an end..by then I would have fallen into a peaceful slumber..! So many days and so many nights, Yanni was by my side. That was also one of the names of his album! And I remember thinking once that I should put up a huge poster of his in my room..but out of sheer embarrassment, I never did!!
But it did inspire me some to try music and got me into learning about music. I took up Guitar lessons (Reynold's anyone?!) and performed a few times at school concerts. Also had a little band in Wipro and we performed, but just once in front of our Finnish clients :)
Time and tide took over and well, that was that.
Ah, "Dance with a Stranger" is on now..
And now guess what?!! Yanni is going to be performing. In India. In Bangalore. In Manyata Tech Park. Opposite to my office building. TOMORROW!!! It is as if he is coming just for me!!
And yea, I have my tickets booked and I am going!!!! Oh boy...I just can't wait!! It is going to be like..gee...I don't know. Something like meeting your childhood hero..!!
Once I recover my senses from his music I will surely write about the experience!!
But let me take a little time out now to write a little about music itself and especially the kind Yanni creates. Oh...what perfect time. "Tribute" just started...! The most soul-stirring of all music that I have ever heard till date. It just doesn't let you be you. It draws you out and puts you under this beautiful beautiful spotlight that is so enchanting..its like a drug! Everything just flashes by you in an instant. All your fears are put to rest. Everything just falls away and you remain in the midst of your feelings which are filtered out to its purest form. Its lovely. Shakespeare rightly said, " If music be the food of love, play on..." Sigh, I have no more words to describe it. I have lots of words to describe it and yet...all those fail me. And it always brings a little tear in my eyes.
I will write more about music later. Its time to listen to "Tribute" one last time before I sleep...tomorrow I shall hear it from its maker!
Its better late than never though! And what can be a better time than now..Here I am listening to "True Nature" from one of the composers I admire the most. Yanni. I have listened to his compositions for more than 15 years now. And yet, I never tire of listening to his music as each time it is so refreshing and so peaceful. Oh..."Reflections of Passion" just started :)
The first time I saw him was on TV. I was in school then. It was some 17 years ago, when Yanni performed in front of the Taj Mahal. A symbol of love. And I fell in love with his music instantly! His uplifting, inspiring and ever so beautiful music. Since then I have been following and listening to all his albums and performances in so many wonderful places (at one time I thought he was going to cover all the 7 wonders of the world..he has mostly though).
I remember 17 years ago there were cassettes, and I was a proud owner of a "Walkman"! Heard of those things lately?!? Well, I listened to his albums on it for years ! I used to sleep with those headphones on and let the music come to an end..by then I would have fallen into a peaceful slumber..! So many days and so many nights, Yanni was by my side. That was also one of the names of his album! And I remember thinking once that I should put up a huge poster of his in my room..but out of sheer embarrassment, I never did!!
But it did inspire me some to try music and got me into learning about music. I took up Guitar lessons (Reynold's anyone?!) and performed a few times at school concerts. Also had a little band in Wipro and we performed, but just once in front of our Finnish clients :)
Time and tide took over and well, that was that.
Ah, "Dance with a Stranger" is on now..
And now guess what?!! Yanni is going to be performing. In India. In Bangalore. In Manyata Tech Park. Opposite to my office building. TOMORROW!!! It is as if he is coming just for me!!
And yea, I have my tickets booked and I am going!!!! Oh boy...I just can't wait!! It is going to be like..gee...I don't know. Something like meeting your childhood hero..!!
Once I recover my senses from his music I will surely write about the experience!!
But let me take a little time out now to write a little about music itself and especially the kind Yanni creates. Oh...what perfect time. "Tribute" just started...! The most soul-stirring of all music that I have ever heard till date. It just doesn't let you be you. It draws you out and puts you under this beautiful beautiful spotlight that is so enchanting..its like a drug! Everything just flashes by you in an instant. All your fears are put to rest. Everything just falls away and you remain in the midst of your feelings which are filtered out to its purest form. Its lovely. Shakespeare rightly said, " If music be the food of love, play on..." Sigh, I have no more words to describe it. I have lots of words to describe it and yet...all those fail me. And it always brings a little tear in my eyes.
I will write more about music later. Its time to listen to "Tribute" one last time before I sleep...tomorrow I shall hear it from its maker!
