Nostalgic Music: My favourite songs from musicals

I absolutely adore musicals. The first musical I ever saw on stage was South Pacific and it made a big impact. Dad had the record of "Joseph and His Technicolored Dreamcoat" and I was mesmerised by it (and would later, at school, star as "Pharoah" in this musical.)  At school, I also starred as an orphan in "Oliver!" and loved all the songs.  My musical watching reached its zenith in London where I saw many of the great musicals on stage.  I also love watching movie musicals.  Here is a list of my favourite songs from musicals.

Music

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Red Auerbach

 

Music, to me, is one of the great gifts of being alive. Nothing makes me feel like music and often it facilitates a sacred release. My preferred way of listening to music is to play it through my headphones and focus mindfully on the music alone, as a form of meditation. At times, I also like to listen to instrumental music while I work.

Nostalgic music from my childhood

Nostalgic music from my twenties

Nostalgic music from my thirties

Nostalgic music from my fourties

My favourite instrumental music from movies

My favourite songs from music

Nostalgic music: TV themes

Albums I listened to over and over in my twenties

Music concerts I've been to

Favourite music

Pasts tagged "music"

Nostalgic music from my childhood and teens

"Every life has a soundtrack." Jodi Picoult

I love that you can embed your Spotify playlists into your web site. Here are the songs that were the soundtrack of my childhood and teens.  I had so much fun compiling it and revisiting songs, many of which have special, vivid memories attached.

Nostalgic music from my 20's

Nostalgic music from my 30's

Nostalgic music from my 40's

 

My favourite instrumental music from movies

Music is such an important part of a movie. It sets the mood and can help turn the movie into a deeply emotional experience.  The most gifted composers of musical scores are, in my view, the modern equivalents of Beethoven and Mozart.  

Here are my favourite music themes.  I can listen to them over and over again.

Nostalgic music: TV Themes

Favourite songs from movies

Albums I remember listening to over and over in my twenties

I was very excited to get a music system (CD player, amplifier and speakers) for my 21st birthday. Here are the first albums I listened to. Some were owned by me, others by Dain.

Heavy Metal gig with the boys

Not my preferred kind of music but a fun night out with the boys.  I was very thankful I brought ear plugs as it was decidedly loud!

Music festival at Marrickville with Elna

 

Music with Elna

 

Deva, Miten, Manose and The Temple Band in Mullimbimby

A blissful time with the best of friends listening to sublime music, meeting beautiful people and swimming in the rain.