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Music and fic recs
Aug. 20th, 2007 11:23 pmToday, my amazon.com order arrived: A CD I owned years ago, which got lost in one of the few across-continent moves since, and I've been missing it.
In general, I'm not a fan of Indian music, save the odd Nusrat Ali Khan or Ravi Shankar piece. I'm not a fan of Philip Glass, either. However, Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass together is my idea of music heaven. Amazon have it here for $8.99. Yes, it has the typical Indian sitar sounds in it, but it also incorporates the Western idea of contemporary classical style, and together it's simply awesomesauce.
I also received East meets West, the concert of Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin from years and years ago, but that was a bit of a disappointment, probably because I've been wanting to hear it for years. But alas, now I own it, and maybe one day I'll appreciate it. And since there were only $6 left to qualify for the super saver and therefore no postage, I threw in Handel's Water Music, played by the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Muti. Not bad, not bad at all.
And now, I feel the urge to bring you some recommendations for fic:
First of all, it probably has come to your ears/eyes that some of the Petulant Poetess admins are writing a round robin. Chapter two, written by SoulBound, is now available. I love both chapters and am grateful to SoulBound for leaving open so many avenues.
Next is one I've recommended before, but really, I can't rec it enough: Southern Magic by Lapita. For those who've been following it, the final chapter and epilogue are in the queue. It is well written, a very original plot, and an even more original take on magic.
And last, but by absolutely no means least, here's an author that is well worth looking out for: a_bees_buzz. I love everything she's posted so far.
In general, I'm not a fan of Indian music, save the odd Nusrat Ali Khan or Ravi Shankar piece. I'm not a fan of Philip Glass, either. However, Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass together is my idea of music heaven. Amazon have it here for $8.99. Yes, it has the typical Indian sitar sounds in it, but it also incorporates the Western idea of contemporary classical style, and together it's simply awesomesauce.
I also received East meets West, the concert of Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin from years and years ago, but that was a bit of a disappointment, probably because I've been wanting to hear it for years. But alas, now I own it, and maybe one day I'll appreciate it. And since there were only $6 left to qualify for the super saver and therefore no postage, I threw in Handel's Water Music, played by the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Muti. Not bad, not bad at all.
And now, I feel the urge to bring you some recommendations for fic:
First of all, it probably has come to your ears/eyes that some of the Petulant Poetess admins are writing a round robin. Chapter two, written by SoulBound, is now available. I love both chapters and am grateful to SoulBound for leaving open so many avenues.
Next is one I've recommended before, but really, I can't rec it enough: Southern Magic by Lapita. For those who've been following it, the final chapter and epilogue are in the queue. It is well written, a very original plot, and an even more original take on magic.
And last, but by absolutely no means least, here's an author that is well worth looking out for: a_bees_buzz. I love everything she's posted so far.