lift your skinny fists like antennas to heaven

[faithnotgreed]

is an album by godspeed you black emperor

and there is a cut from it (i think "gathering storm") cannot listen to that song enough times. i so want that at my funeral

free and legal download to boot

eta: complete title (according to the free download site)
plus the legal download i have is apparently a well edited 6+ minute version. the one on the album is over 20 mins

[lildreamer316]

1. what kind of music is that?

asks the DJs wife who is obviously not well-enough informed.

[faithnotgreed]

2. my itunes lists it as avantgarde (i hadnt seen that category before

not in itunes anyway)

but they are also listed as orchestral/space rock

a unique group that weaves various elements including in this song beautiful slow violin piano drums horns building building to an incredible life affirming crescendo

they have different sounds incl sampling and vocals etc

eta: piano

[tuvor]

3. Where's this free-and-legal download you speak of?

I see that a typical 30-second amazon sample won't quite cut it, as far as finding out if I'll like them or not.

[faithnotgreed]

4. im so very happy to share that with you

http://www.sputnik7.com/download/index.jsp

i first learned of this site through mr scorpio. its got some great stuff on it. goes alphabetically so i will let you take it from there

just in case you didnt see my edit in above post. this free version is an edited 6 1/2 minute version of the original which is 20+ minutes
i couldnt tell though and only realized that when i looked into it a little bit on itunes listing
so i apologize for any misleading information

hope you like it
and if not theres lots of options for you to choose from on that site

[Elidor]

6. I can't find them. Can you post a direct link?

Thanks.

[faithnotgreed]

7. that was the closest link i could get but this should help

sorry i didnt know it would only show the front page
this site was confusing for me also when i first went there but i eventually figured it out

- go to http://www.sputnik7.com/download/index.jsp
- on that page click on the word "go" on the left side (directly next to the word "audio")
- at the top of page there is a through z listing
- click on "g" for godspeed...
- then scroll down the alphabetical listing of bands starting with "g" until of course you get to "godspeed...

then click on their name and another window pops up with the mp3 links and also a sample if you want to do that

hope that clears it up but do let me know if it doesnt
good luck and have fun

[Elidor]

8. Found it, thanks. That GO button is a rollover, hard to find

[tuvor]

9. Thanks, FNG.

Downloading now. Will listen tomorrow.

[faithnotgreed]

10. let me know how you like it

and also if there are any bands you find on that site that you would recommend

there are so many listings and of the ones i have sampled some really are good - esp when they are free and legal
and some really arent... but its cool to find new stuff
if ive enjoyed something i check the band out on itunes and try to support them a little

have fun

[MissB]

5. The first two lines of your post

had me thinking of a certain chicken.

Then it all made sense. Whew.