rag my time

[WayOutThere]

So, I've recently discovered ragtime and also that I quite enjoy it. Ragtime is piano music that began in the 1890s and was popular until about 1920. Most basically, it?s piano music that emphasizes rhythm as opposed to melody. Now, sadly, it?s largely lost to obscurity. Anyway, have you found something not currently part of the popular consciences that you enjoy?

Here is some ragtime music if you're interested:

Maple Leaf Rag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc
Swipsey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak37DDBOhUg
Sunflower slow drag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fALqGCDrg4o
The Easy Winners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdCBT_VHnUk
Ragtime Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unGmMmD8kPQ
Gladiolus Rag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQHXtCKouX4&feature=related

 

[WayOutThere]

anyone?

 

[Disaster Button]

I actually had no idea what this style was called until now, so thank you.

And yeah, I love it. It always reminds me of the 40s for some reason.

 

[WayOutThere]

I actually had no idea what this style was called until now, so thank you.

you're welcome

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Ragtime a very funny style of music commonly associated with Vaudeville the earliest known "sketch" shows. Good Times Good Times

 

[RadioActiveChimp]

random thread is random

 

[Skuffyshootster]

I actually had no idea what this style was called until now, so thank you.

And yeah, I love it. It always reminds me of the 40s for some reason.

I think of silent films, especially with the Maple Leaf Rag.

OT: I'm not really into it. It's okay if you want to dress up in frilly dresses and tophats, though.

 

[Disaster Button]

I actually had no idea what this style was called until now, so thank you.

And yeah, I love it. It always reminds me of the 40s for some reason.

I think of silent films, especially with the Maple Leaf Rag.

Same, but I also associate them with the 40s.

 

[WayOutThere]

random thread is random

You mean that it is random in how I went from talking about ragtime to the topic of the thread?

That transition was a bit rough.

 

[electric_warrior]

reminds me of the film the sting, probably because this is the type of music they used for the film's soundtrack

 

[WayOutThere]

reminds me of the film the sting, probably because this is the type of music they used for the film's soundtrack

Yeah, ragtime received a major rebirth in popularity due to The Sting.

 

[rokkolpo]

not my kind of thing.

i'm more into classic myself

 

[busterkeatonrules]

First of all, I must recommend Pine Apple Rag in case you haven't heard it already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVPr9ZaWt9I

On topic, I hardly ever listen to "popular" music. Ragtime and classical is the stuff!

 

[Valiance]

My little cousin plays some ragtime pieces for her piano recitals.

I really like the stuff, but don't really know where to get started listening to more of it. Thanks for the links!