MySpace http://blog.myspace.com/emalliab http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/profile01/126/737f2fd8ad834b6a9b720bbdd8f7544c/m.jpg http://blog.myspace.com/emalliab en-US Mon, 28 May 2012 10:05:00 GMT http://myspace.com blog.myspace.com 60 145250196 Dream Theatre is another of those groups that entered the household via Guitar Hero.  After trawlling through the web, the kids found Octavarium.  And it is something quite special.  The title track i... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/534393714 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/534393714 Sat, 15 May 2010 06:43:00 GMT Isn't Guitar Hero great?  One of the things its been good for, is introducing the kids to some interesting music.  The most recent 'hot topic' in music is Joe Satriani.  Described by wikipedia as a 't... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/517808877 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/517808877 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:28:00 GMT I remember playing an arrangement of 'music' by John Miles during my time with brass bands, well I rediscovered the original track on a compilation CD recently. Its actually quite a good track!I do li... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/504064966 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/504064966 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:47:00 GMT Some ads are interesting, but not for the reasons the original advertisers expect!  Take the Lloyds-TSB ads recently.  I've been wondering what the music for the ads was, and whether it is a piece in ... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/479055787 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/479055787 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:32:00 GMT Lots of people will know Mike Oldfield for Tubular Bells (3 albums now, I believe).  I liked the orchestral arrangement of the original 'Orchestral Tubular Bells' (apart from the split notes in t... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/448224205 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/448224205 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:19:00 GMT Tutti's Trombones is an interesting recording. Its a collection of arrangements by Tutti Camarata, for trombone ensemble.This was a recording given to me by a Trombonist friend quite some time ago (yo... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/433235321 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/433235321 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:16:00 GMT The "All About Eve" album by "All About Eve" is another one of those albums I picked up on tape from somewhere but never really followed up since.  Well, I've been listening to it again and there... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/416004972 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/416004972 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:52:00 GMT I've been listening to Benjamin Britten's War Requiem recently.  This was one piece I came across whilst studying A-Level music some time back and never really got to grips with at the time.&nbsp... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/410310377 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/410310377 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:37:00 GMT Been slowly working my way through the Beethoven Symphonies whilst travelling (I do that from time to time - just listen to a set of something).  I'd forgotten how much I knew of these, especiall... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/396907333 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/396907333 Tue, 20 May 2008 13:55:00 GMT I've just recently discovered an old tape from Uni days, from a band called Toss the Feathers.  This is a folk/rock group, with an excellent violinist and flautist.  The tape has several ree... http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/378422625 Music http://www.myspace.com//emalliab/blog/378422625 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:28:00 GMT