This is my favorite piece by Enya. It has such a beautiful, gentle and somewhat haunting sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr_f_VYeA2Y Featured image by the author – James L. Patterson (Dale Chihuly – Maker’s Mark Distillery, Loretta, Kentucky, USA)
Enya – Athair Ar Neamh Read More »
And . . . as an immediate and natural follow-up to Clair de Lune, I must also mention Claude Debussy’s “Reverie” as another incredible piece of musical genius. It was wonderfully used in the Westworld series, which I greatly enjoyed!I Love, Love , Love it! Live in absolute beauty. Live an aesthetic life. Absorb yourself in satiating joy! Carpe diem my friends! Featured image by the author, James L. Patterson (Princess Arch, Red River Gorge, Kentucky)
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One of my all-time incredible favorites! Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergeamasque L. 75). This particular rendering by Michael Dulin. Sublime! Carpe diem my friends. Live life absorbed with incredible beauty! Featured image by the author – James L. Patterson (Linderhof Palace, Bavaria, Germany)
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While listening to a few of my chill/trance/dream-pop Pandora stations recently an artist started appearing that I hadn’t previously heard before: Emma Hewitt. I’m not sure why her songs weren’t included in those genre playlists years ago (her “Burn the Sky Down” album was released in 2012). Her music and heavenly vocals exude a wonderful haunting beauty. I recently purchased her CD (yes, I’m old school) but had to resort to ordering one from Australia
Emma Hewitt – Colours Read More »
In July 2015 while perusing the gorgeous entries of exquisite cars in the Keeneland Concours d’Elegance in Lexington, Kentucky, I came across a vendor’s booth that housed a phenomenal piece of scientific and artistic apparatus called the “Porter Garden Telescope.” I was smitten! I spoke with Russ Schleipman who was tied to the formal business venture called Telescopes of Vermont. He explained to me that several decades ago his father Fred discovered the Porter Garden
Porter Garden Telescope – The Perfect Blend of Art and Science Read More »
I have a tendency to re-watch movies that resonate with me – those that seem to speak to my soul, whether due to its storytelling, music, theme/subject, philosophy, cinematography, or all of it rolled into one. Recently I watched A.I. – Artificial Intelligence again (for an unknown _th viewing), and of course, was moved by the story and it’s wonderful film score by John Williams. And in this current time of unfolding AI the movie
Beauty – Music from the movie A.I. (Artificial Intellegence) Read More »
Sunlounger – Crawling (Chillout mix) Chillout and relax . . . (Featured image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay )
Sunlounger – Crawling (Chillout mix) Read More »
E.S. Posthumus – Estemos Peaceful beauty . . . (Featured image by Denis Velicanov from Pixabay)
E.S. Posthumus – Estemos Read More »
Souls In Motion – Sensual Illusion (Balearic Mix) Beautiful and laid-back tune – soul soothing . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecD_hKXv2NE Featured image by the author, James L. Patterson – personal garden, Cardinal Crabapple tree
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Delerium – Light Your Light [Featuring Jael] (Featured image by jplenio from Pixabay)
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A beautiful piece of music from Sleepthief: Afterthoughts featuring vocalist Lauren Edman. Heavenly . . . . . Ethereal . . . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
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Another GORGEOUS song by Kristy Thirsk – Fading Light, from the compilation CD Beauty 2 (which I’ve owned for numerous years). . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
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Sleepthief – Sublunar (Sweet Angel) Probably my favorite female vocalist for ethereal/dream-pop/angelic/trance-type music, Kristy Thirsk. Hauntingly beautiful (as is all of her music with Sleepthief, Delerium, Balligomingo, and Conjure One). (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
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Such a moving and melancholy song. So wonderfully written and performed. The piano and strings are incredible! It’s a piece I’d like to have played at my funeral. (Featured image by Debbie D. Patterson)
Paul Cardall – Life and Death Read More »
Chill and sexy sounding . . . . (can’t find this on YouTube) (Featured image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay)
Thierry David – Night in Ibiza Read More »
Peaceful. Soothing. Beautiful. (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Fiona Jay Hawkins – Thinking of You (Australian Lullaby) Read More »
Powerful. Inspiring. Epic. Invincible! I was surprised to hear this being played in the opening video montage at recent University of Louisville football games. I had heard it numerous times previously on my Pandora shuffle of Delerium, Blue Stone, Sleepthief & Conjure One. It’s composed by Thomas J. Bergerson and has been used in numerous film trailers, television shows and advertisements. This song gives me chills; moves me; envelopes me. It makes me feel like
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Another nice tune from Conjure One – Tears From The Moon (Carmen Rizzo Stateside West Chill Out mix) . . . (Featured image by Robert Karkowski from Pixabay)
Conjure One – Tears From The Moon (Carmen Rizzo Stateside West Chill Out mix) Read More »
Very relaxing Chill tune. Blank & Jones – Chilled Cream . . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Blank & Jones – Chilled Cream Read More »
Beautiful & powerful! (Featured image by denkendewolke from Pixabay)
Audiomachine – Existence Read More »
Beautiful . . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Conjure One – Brave For Me (feat. Jeza) Read More »
Magical, mysterious and heavenly . . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Sarah Mclachlan – Ice (Dusted Remix) Read More »
Another peaceful, relaxing tune . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Sunlounger – Sunny Tales (Chill Version) Read More »
Beautiful (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
E.S. Posthumus – Nara Read More »
Another nice chill-out tune . . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
IIO – Rapture (Soulside Remix) Read More »
What a smooth chill-out tune! (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Under – Under (Morgan Page Remix) Read More »
What a gorgeous composition! (Featured Image by James L. Patterson)
Thomas Bergersen – Empire of Angels Read More »
Such a gorgeous song. I only wished they would have somehow woven the entire thing into the movie The Last of the Mohicans. It still was moving, as is the movie. (Featured image by Anne-marie Ridderhof from Pixabay)
Clannad – I Will Find You Read More »
A bit haunting and mysterious. . . . (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
Conjure One – Beyond Being Read More »
Gorgeous tune . . . . . JES – Like a Waterfall (Flipside Ambient Remix) (Featured image by James L. Patterson)
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The beauty of music . . . . I love to shuffle the following groups on Pandora: Delerium Blue Stone Sleepthief Conjure One I get the most beautiful array of music to listen to in the car to and from work. I also like to jump to other stations as well: Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, Yanni, Claude Debussy, Sara McLaclan. They’re all satiating to my soul . . . . whether it resonates to me
James Todd – Quiet Beauty Read More »
This category could hold SO much! For me it denotes those things on this earth and in my life that evoke a deep appreciation and attraction; a soulful resonance within me. It could range from . . . . as simple as making a detailed and appreciative observance of a blooming flower, tiny insect, attractive landscape garden, or as soul-touching as a beautiful piece of music, a particularly attractive work of art, a beautiful person,
What Encompasses “Beauty & Aesthetics?” Read More »