Music and Lyrics that Inspire the Soul
Bulgaria gave us a cry for hope in its music that even moved the scientists... who sent it to space. Listen to it below and see what you feel.
"It's a Beautiful Day" by Sarah Brightman is, well, simply beautiful and helps us remember that today is a gift and nothing less.
The Piano, as it's shown here, puts us in touch with the loss and memories of our lives, but its message inspires the spirit to go on.
Does any of this music inspire you? Let me know by leaving a quick note at the bottom of this page before leaving today.
The Piano
One of my all-time favorites EVER!
Sarah Brightman - It's a beautiful day
(click on the video, but just once... if you click twice you'll play it twice).
Directly below is a song from Bulgaria that has brought tears to my eyes... but it's a good thing.
This is one of the hand-picked songs included in the voyeger that was sent to space in 1977, among other things, to continuously play music as it floated endlessly beyond the stars... Was this to let the aliens know we are good creatures and not just tastey treats?
(Oh, by the way, I didn't write the text under this video... that was written by whoever posted this video on YouTube originally).
CLICK the VIDEO TO PLAY - but only one click or it opens a new window and plays twice.
I would suggest NOT watching the video but just closing your eyes and listening for a richer experience...
The MAGIC Of Bulgarian Voices & music -The project Voyager Valia Balkanska Izlel e Delio Haidutin
This song is recorded on golden CDs and is on the spacecrafts Voyager 1 and 2 as a message of the human nation to other civilizations. The song is from the Rhodope region The Power of the Human Voice The Voyager Golden Record is a phonograph record included in the two Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. It contains sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth. It is intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form, or far future humans, that may find it. The Voyager spacecraft will take about 40,000 years to come near another star, 'near' meaning in this case within around 1.7 light-years' distance; hence, if other beings do not come in the direction of the spacecraft to meet them, it will take at least that long for the Golden Record to be found. As the probes are extremely small compared to the vastness of interstellar space, it is extraordinarily unlikely that they will ever be intercepted. If they are ever found by an alien species, it will be far in the future, and thus the record is best seen as a symbolic statement rather than a serious attempt to communicate with aliens. The contents of the record were selected for NASA by a committee chaired by Carl Sagan of Cornell University. Dr. Sagan and his associates assembled 115 images and a variety of natural sounds, such as those made by surf, wind, and thunder, and animal sounds, including the songs of birds and whales. To this they added musical selections from different cultures and eras, and spoken greetings from Earthlings in fifty-five languages, and printed messages from President Jimmy Carter and U.N. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim. After NASA had received criticism over the nudity on the Pioneer plaque (line drawings of a naked man and woman), the agency chose not to allow Sagan and his colleagues to include a photograph of a nude man and a nude, pregnant woman on the record. Instead, only a silhouette of the couple was included[1]. Here is an excerpt of President Carter's official statement placed on the Voyager spacecraft for its trip outside our solar system, June 16, 1977: We cast this message into the cosmos... Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, some — perhaps many — may have inhabited planets and space faring civilizations. If one such civilization intercepts Voyager and can understand these recorded contents, here is our message: We are trying to survive our time so we may live into yours. We hope some day, having solved the problems we face, to join a community of Galactic Civilizations. This record represents our hope and our determination and our goodwill in a vast and awesome universe. The 115 images are encoded in analog form. The remainder of the record is audio, designed to be played at 16⅔ revolutions per minute. It contains spoken greetings beginning with Akkadian, which was spoken in Sumer about six thousand years ago, and ending with Wu, a modern Chinese dialect. Following the section on the sounds of Earth, there is an eclectic 90-minute selection of music from many cultures, including Eastern and Western classics. The selections include:Bulgaria "Излел е Делю хайдутин" ("Izlel je Delyo Hajdutin") traditional Valya Balkanska Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Rome, Turkey,Serbia, Thracians, Byzantium
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- kevinthomas kevinthomas Jul 13, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
- Hi Mike,
I love this lens, music can be such an inspiration for the soul,all music has something to offer its all about what you like,different types of music comes out of the social consciousness of what artists are felling at any particular time.
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- Kelly B Kelly B May 6, 2008 @ 10:52 pm
- Rock on Brother:) Thanks!!!
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- maryjoy maryjoy May 3, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
- Hi Mike, you are right in saying that we sometimes forget that we are human being, when we are busy with our goals.
Thank you, you are touching others life by being who you are!
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- Travelpartners4u Travelpartners4u May 1, 2008 @ 6:38 am
- very nice lens. I gave you 5 stars! I play guitar along with a few other instruments so music is much part of my life, good to see others like music as much as I do and use Squidoo to show it!
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- MarketingMerge MarketingMerge Apr 30, 2008 @ 3:13 am
- We give power to that in which we focus on. If I hate something about someone--they'll show me more of what I hate just to prove their significance. If I focus on what I love about someone they'll show me more of this part of themselves. We get what we see from life and the people in our lives.
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- WorkingWoman WorkingWoman Apr 29, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
- I'm sorry but there is no justification that would ever convince me to listen to Eminem....not even one maybe so-so song. He epitomizes a level of our culture that does not lift up but destroys. But this being a free country, you can blog whatever you want....I don't have to listen to it.
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- networkcoach networkcoach Apr 29, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
- Awesome lens Mike, You inspire us to greater things . Thanks
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- Jacqueline(Champion Grandma) Jacqueline(Champion Grandma) Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
- Thanks Mike, I truly enjoyed. Firts time I listen to Eminem's Lose Yourself. Pumped me up!
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- Mike Mike Apr 28, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
- Mike.... Excellent lens, coming from you I can't say I'm surprised, just glad to say continue doing what you do!
Another example life is not about what we do as much as "how" we do. Achievement in most cases is always about the journey to get there more than the actual accomplishment itself. The journey holds all the memories!
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- Patty Jones Patty Jones Apr 28, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
- I feel your loving kindness through your message of song. I knew when I took your first class at Renegade You had a spirit of sharing and giving.
May your days continue to be blessed, many will come to success because of your unselfishness. Keep your heart warm my brother.
Patty
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- Mariana Juliette Mariana Juliette Apr 28, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
- Great lens Mike !! I am from Bulgaria too and loved that you mentioned Valya's song there.
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- Amy Wells Amy Wells Apr 28, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
- Mike, This is outstanding. You have reached so many people on so many levels with the music selections you've choosen. Not to mention the hidden challenge for each reader to reach out and find other selections to inspire themselves. This touched me on a spiritual level and beyond. Thank you for reminding us all what it's really about!
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- Craig Seabaugh Craig Seabaugh Apr 28, 2008 @ 11:47 am
- Outstanding Mike. In showing yourself to be human, you inspire; and that ability is key to true leadership. My one dissatisfaction with what I've seen so far in the "attraction model" is that most social networkers are still the same dishonest 'actors-on-stage' that I've witnessed in countless seminars and presentations. You are the real deal.
R. Craig Seabaugh, Ph.D.
Colonel, USAF (retired)
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- Barbara Silva Barbara Silva Apr 28, 2008 @ 11:21 am
- Music is so powerful -- not only does it affect your mood, but actually improves your brainpower. Students listening to Mozart score higher on their SATs. What I love about this lens is it embraces different genres - all have something to offer. Thanks Mike!
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- David (glycodoc) David (glycodoc) Apr 28, 2008 @ 11:01 am
- Hi Mike: This is a really great lens. I remember the launch of the Voyager's 1 & 2. The music is great, but to me it brings back memories of the early days of space exploration. I would give it 6 stars if I could!
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- Kathleen Kathleen Apr 28, 2008 @ 10:53 am
- I love "Whenever God Shines His Light" by Van Morrison (with Kenny Loggins)
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- sarahstethem sarahstethem Apr 28, 2008 @ 10:27 am
- This song by Enigma is one of the songs I played while I gave birth to my daughter...she is 10 now and we shared it while we ate breakfast this morning....thanks for reminding me of a very special moment...
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- Candice_Lee Candice_Lee Apr 28, 2008 @ 10:15 am
- Hey Mike......Great lens........I really enjoyed it!! 5 stars!
Lose Yourself by Eminem
Even the Angry Can Inspire!
We all have our issues, so instead of beating him up I'd like to promote one example of how everyone, even the angry, can give so much inspiration to our lives if we listen.
Here are his lyrics with his video below. Look beyond the appearance to see a greater meaning.
Eminem's Anger Shows Inspiration in Lose Yourself
(By the way... I didn't write all the text you see to the right and below this video of Eminem... that was written by whoever posted this video originally on YouTube).
Lyrics for Eminem's Lose Yourself
If You Had One Shot Would You Take It?
Look.. if you had.. one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted.. in one moment
Would you capture it.. or just let it slip? Yo..
[Verse 1]
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready...
to drop bombs, but he keeps on forgetting
what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth but the words won't come out
He's chokin, how? Everybody's jokin now
The clock's run out, time's up, over - BLAOW!
Snap back to reality, OHH - there goes gravity
OHH - there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's so mad, but he won't
Give up that easy nope, he won't have it
He knows, his whole back's to these ropes
It don't matter, he's dope
He knows that, but he's broke
He's so sad that he knows
when he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's...
back to the lab again, yo, this whole rap shit
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
[Chorus]
You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go (go)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow...
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go (go)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better..
[Verse 2]
Soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order
A normal life is boring; but superstardom's
close to post-mortem, it only grows harder
Homie grows hotter, he blows it's all over
These hoes is all on him, coast to coast shows
He's known as the Globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows
He's grown farther from home, he's no father
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose cause here goes the cold water
These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product
They moved on to the next schmoe who flows
He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap opera
is told, it unfolds, I suppose it's old partner
But the beat goes on da-da-dum da-dum da-dah
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
No more games, I'm a change you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin in the beginning, the mood all changed
I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin and stepped right in the next cypher
Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper
All the pain inside amplified by the
fact that I can't get by with my nine to
five and I can't provide the right type of
life for my family, cause man, these God damn
food stamps don't buy diapers, and there's no movie
There's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
And these times are so hard, and it's gettin even harder
Tryin to feed and water my seed plus, teeter-totter
Caught up between bein a father and a primadonna
Baby momma drama screamin on her too much for me to wanna
stay in one spot, another day of monotony
has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail I've got
to formulate a plot, or end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin option, failure's not
Mom I love you but this trailer's got to go
I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot
So here I go it's my shot, feet fail me not
This may be the only opportunity that I got
[Chorus]
[Outro]
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
Enigma is Timeless
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