I see God through Bach.

gillywibble · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:33

Not in the literal sense, but when I listen to Bach I feel so moved that it is comparable to a religious experience.

Others on here must know what I mean.

Which band, artist, composer or piece of music moves you to the same extent?

SexyGreyFox · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:39

The Wildhearts
The Macc Lads
Slayer

my_computer · 13 Sep 2009 at 13:23

K1LLSW1TCH · 13 Sep 2009 at 13:32

The band that moves me the most is Disturbed. Either those, or Stone Sour.

Gaijin · 13 Sep 2009 at 13:52

dmpoole said:
Slayer

Haha!

Scythe · 13 Sep 2009 at 14:41

Burial by far.

If you're out at night walking home or something, Burial is just heavenly! I can't explain it.

eekfek · 13 Sep 2009 at 14:57

Nymins · 13 Sep 2009 at 21:37

Brian Eno for me probably. Particularly "An Ending (Ascent)" and basically a lot of the "Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks" album.

Christo · 13 Sep 2009 at 22:08

Religious experience!? ie boring as hell. Sexual or love experience, then we'd be getting somewhere

Sankari · 14 Sep 2009 at 17:34

For emotional/religious experience: Bach, Allegi, Tallis, Handel, da Vittoria and Libera.

For raw emotion: Beethoven and The Fureys.

Vonhelmet · 14 Sep 2009 at 17:52

I'm a Christian anyway, but music with lots of vocal harmonies really affects me. That's what the singing in heaven will sound like. Also, canon rock as played by mattrach. If Jesus ever decided to play the guitar, it would sound like that.

Paddyw01 · 14 Sep 2009 at 18:17

Nymins said:
Brian Eno for me probably. Particularly "An Ending (Ascent)" and basically a lot of the "Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks" album.

An Ending is such a wonderful piece of music. So simple yet so sublime.

XRAY said:
Little Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert

But seriously

Kind of Blue - Miles Davis
The Planets - Gustav Holst (specifically "Jupiter" and "Mars")

The Planets is brilliant! One of my most favourite classical compilations of music. Venus is also very good.

Ennio Morricone's Gabriel's Oboe from "The Mission" is priceless as well. Definitely worth a watch, listen I mean.

John Murphy's Surface of the Sun from "Sunshine" is astonishing as well. It captures the God like essence of the Sun brilliantly.

I could go on forever, but have a listen to those anyway

lee32uk · 14 Sep 2009 at 19:38

This is what I imagine would be playing as I walk through the pearly gates

Robosapien · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:14

I see God through Ulver.

Weebull · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:26

Things change I've changed · 15 Sep 2009 at 23:27

I get the same feeling from lots of different genres of music, but mainly classical and operatic pieces.

Mr Doovde · 16 Sep 2009 at 00:10

'Jisas Yu Holem Hand Blom Mi', or what I wish a god was:

Lisa Gerrard -'Now We Are free':

Enya - 'May it Be':

caff · 16 Sep 2009 at 00:14

Ah, you can't beat a bit of classical. Bach and Handel I find too puritanical, but still a big fan of. Schubert I find more emotional:

I defy anyone to listen to the Bulgarian State Radio & Television Choir and not be moved:

For something more recent, I'll chuck in UNKLE's Heaven:

MikeHunt79 · 16 Sep 2009 at 00:16

Burial
Aphex Twin
Venetian Snares
Toasty
Kyuss