Music to Summon Spring

[Altair]

You can almost taste it; the days are longer, and if the temperature dares to climb, the air feels fresh instead of biting. When that happens, when that first hint of spring seems to make the whole world rush with excitement, I find my heart bursting with music as if I were a songbird suddenly compelled by the hormones of the season to proclaim itself. Invariably this tune pops into my head, and as soon as I have access to a sound system I have to play it, half thinking that Nature will hear me and fulfill its promise sooner:



That's my musical invocation to summon spring; what's yours?

[SirPalomides]

You can almost taste it; the days are longer, and if the temperature dares to climb, the air feels fresh instead of biting. When that happens, when that first hint of spring seems to make the whole world rush with excitement, I find my heart bursting with music as if I were a songbird suddenly compelled by the hormones of the season to proclaim itself. Invariably this tune pops into my head, and as soon as I have access to a sound system I have to play it, half thinking that Nature will hear me and fulfill its promise sooner:


That's my musical invocation to summon spring; what's yours?

Rambles of Spring by Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy
https://youtu.be/04U7Om1a2GY?si=gUCw5hkvFQ2ZPTI2

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[MadZealot]

That's my musical invocation to summon spring; what's yours?

All righty, let this be my contribution.

The Poxy Boggards: "The Rooster, The Donkey, The Dog, and the Cat."

I always associate these guys with spring. Why? They're a fixture at the springtime So Cal Ren Faire. I worked it for a couple of seasons, and I remember firing up the Boggards CDs in late Feb, getting in the spirit for the upcoming shows. Lots of early days, long days. Lots of workshops. Lots of Guinness.

Anywho, when I think of spring, I think of sunrises. And this is a... well... a rising song. Sing it with me, kids!

[SirPalomides]

Rambles of Spring by Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy

Here’s another one:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ouZDn_5KAaM&si=2kU-1tTGEtJD7-hC

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[Altair]

All righty, let this be my contribution.

The Poxy Boggards: "The Rooster, The Donkey, The Dog, and the Cat."

I think that's the textbook definition of ribald!

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[Sefiru]

That's my musical invocation to summon spring; what's yours?

Still a few weeks to go here Up North.

But I'll use this excuse to share my current favorite most energising song:

[SunflowerP]

Here’s another one:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ouZDn_5KAaM&si=2kU-1tTGEtJD7-hC

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[SunflowerP]

That's my musical invocation to summon spring; what's yours?

Since 1996, a staple part of any Brigidfeast (Imbolc) ritual I do, solo or group, has been lighting candles (a good way to make use of partially-used ones, since the more candles there are, the more effective this is) one at a time while singing along with George and his cronies:

[Altair]

Still a few weeks to go here Up North.

But I'll use this excuse to share my current favorite most energising song:

Here where I'm wintering in Southern California, there's a gay bar that holds an outdoor retro disco dance party every Sunday afternoon/evening, and us regulars have grooved to that tune any number of times. Love it!