Great conversations of our time [3]

[davywavy]

Her: Ooh, what's this you're listening to?
Me: Mm? Why do you ask?
Her: Well, this is classical, and normally the stuff you listen to is quite...lowbrow.
Me: And what does that mean?
Her: You know, no artistic merit. It's usually loud guitars or bleeps. Or both at the same time.
Me: You'll be telling me next you don't like Rammstein.
Her: So I actually need to tell you?
Me: Fair point.
Her: So what is this, anyway?
Me: Do you like it?
Her: I do.
Me: With your knowledge of all things classical, who do you think it might be?
Her: It's very bombastic. Lots of brass and drums. One of the Russians, perhaps? Someone like Mussorgsky?
Me: It's the Imperial March from Star Wars.
Her: You are such a loser.

Comments

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

*snort*

[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

Her "classification" was correct. It's played quite often on Classic FM.

[thegreenman.livejournal.com]

Every day in fact.
:(

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

Because it's funny?

[hiromasaki.livejournal.com]

You should have just said "John Williams" and seen what happened from there. :P

I wonder if she would have a similar reaction if you played some Danny Elfman and mentioned it was a "side-project" of the guy from Oingo-Boingo?

[morgan303.livejournal.com]

That's utterly gorgeous. I can say that in all honesty because it's the sort of thing that happens in my house too. Although I *know* the Imperial March from Star Wars; I get caught out with epic, militaristic choral chants from Warhammer 40k.

[(Anonymous)]

May I suggest you introduce her to the Starship Troopers soundtrack next? I particularly recommend 'Klendathu Drop' :-D

V

and vice versa

[(Anonymous)]

From the Imperial March 'tis but a short (goose)step to The Great Gate of Kiev.
Try it, you might like it.

However if you want something really scary try this (do stay till the end)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=mSgqSRtU28M&feature=related

D