Music that moves me

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I love how God works!  Last week I received an email with a link to a video , and the music in the background was something I recognized from "Last of the Mohicans," a piece of music that stirs my soul (the video is interesting, too - check it out:  http://www.glumbert.com/media/shift .  How great, then, that over the weekend "Last of the Mohicans" was on television (reminding me that I have the DVD).  Watching the film again (the movie's okay, the cinematography and music awesome), I was completely re-invigorated.   I downloaded the soundtrack and have been listening to it like a fiend!  I can't get enough - okay, that's an exaggeration, but the music really stirs me.  

Back to how God works…my dear friend, Adam Kayce, blogged yesterday about "music that makes you march,"

http://monkatwork.com/2007/06/13/music-that-makes-you-march/  so I had an opportunity to share about this huge musical inspiration!  Anyway, having so many reminders of an easy way to be inspired - by listening to some favorite music - feels like God's gentle nudging!  

Music can be so powerful - and the music from Last of the Mohicans, particularly the piece called Promontory, certainly has helped me to remember my sparkle!  

What pieces move you, help you remember your sparkle?  your passion?  your get-up-and-go?  


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  1. Joanna Young on June 15, 2007 2:39 am

    Hi Shawn, yes I love Last of the Mohicans too. It’s music that gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. Now is that sparkle or passion or something altogether else…?

    Joanna

  2. Adam Kayce : Monk At Work on June 15, 2007 1:07 pm

    Thanks for the mention… on the original post, I talk about a few bands/songs that I like, and award Dave Matthews Band as the winner.

    But I’ve been thinking more about this, the point about context (and how that shifts things) is a big one.

    DMB is great when I’m cleaning the house or organizing my office or something, but I have a hard time working while listening to them; it’s just too much input. That’s where classical comes in — including instrumental soundtracks (like your Mohicans), such as the soundtracks for ‘Hero’, and “Crouching Tiger…”. I like the Oriental melodies (goes with the whole Monk thing, I suppose…). :-)

  3. Just Bea on June 28, 2007 4:58 pm

    ….your comments are so true! A cd that never fails to move me into action, out of action or to just feed my soul is called One Hundred Thousand Angels by Bliss ~ so very very good!

    wishing you mouthwatering moments of delight Just Bea

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