Back in 2016, we had a wonderful exchange of views on the nature of profundity in the arts. The whole objectivist/subjectivist thang was aired as part of the discussion, as was the linked Understanding versus Appreciating a work. These topics have a life of their own, but I enjoyed this thread...

Current Listening Vol VIII A new thread for the same subject matter. The previous thread, Current Listening Vol VII, has become another huge file and slow to load. Since this particular thread is the most popular one on the site, we have created this new volume to continue posting. Links to...

I thought this forum deserved a 'Currently Listening To...' topic, so here it is! Now Playing: Octavarium by Dream Theater (24 minutes of sheer genius!)

Someone in our group suggested this duet and there are some nice versions.

I'm looking for specific examples of recordings on major labels by world-class musicians (ie not the Yale Cellos or something) from about 1965 until now where a performer noticeably plays the wrong note or makes some other blatant mistake - the cellos come in a beat too late or something. Not...