Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2009 May 24

= May 24 =

Viola Concerti
Hi all, does anyone know of some viola concerti for an intermediate to advanced level player? As an example of music I am currently using, I have played through J.S. Bach's Cello Suite in G Major, G.P. Telemann's Viola Concerto in G Major, J.C. Bach's Concerto in C Minor (actually by Casadesus), and a little of the Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia in G Minor (encountered some trouble there). I am looking for good solo pieces that, preferably, do not require an orchestra. If someone could offer their advice or personal opinions, that would be great. Duos, trios, (any instrument so long as there is one viola) or string quartets with a prominent viola part will be fine. If they are available on IMSLP or another site that offers public-domain music, that would be helpful. Finally, if recordings are available on Youtube, for example, a link would be much appreciated. Thanks, Theaura (talk) 00:18, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

A Song Title
I was watching videos online, and heard this one song I can't find anywhere else. I don't know the name to it, so if these lyrics sound familiar to you could you give me the song title? Not sure if these are the actual lyrics, so misspellings or words I got wrong is my fault. I'm not very good at hearing a song and knowing exactly what they're saying. There should at least be enough there that's right to know the song.

Take a look at my life all black Take a look at my clothes all black Like Jonny Cash all black Like the Rolling Stones when they're painted black Like the (something I can't tell) all black Like the color of your dress all black Like the seats in my Cadillac I used to see red now it's just all black o see red now it's just all black As long as I could remember, I dreamed in black and white As I grew up and the sun went down, I never felt more alright My mother she used to tell me, son you'd better get to church It's a dark dark world and the (something) out there and you know it's only getting worse Yeah, never been much for weddings, or anniversaries, but I'll go to a funeral if I'm invited, any day of the week Some people say that I sound strange, some say that I'm not right, but I find beauty in this world every single night

Take a look at my life all black Take a look at my clothes all black Like Jonny Cash all black Like the Rolling Stones when they're painted black Like the (something I can't tell) all black Like the color of your dress all black Like the seats in my Cadillac I used to see red now it's just all black

That's all I remember from the song. Things I don't know are in parentheses. And they say "something", or something like that in them. If you can get me the name of this song that would be great. <(^_^)> Pokegeek42 (talk) 12:54, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The song is "All Black" by Good Charlotte, from their album Good Morning Revival. --Canley (talk) 13:17, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Thank you so very much! <(^_^)> Pokegeek42 (talk) 17:57, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * A tip: the lyrics of popular music songs are often posted on the Internet. This means you can often resolve this sort of question by taking a distinctive phrase from the lyrics that you are sure of, and doing a Google phrase search on it.  You might add the word "lyrics" as a second search term.  For example, a search for
 * will produce a whole bunch of hits confirming Canley's answer. If it doesn't seem to work, maybe you remembered the words wrongly; in that case, try another bit of the song.  --Anonymous, 18:58 UTC, May 24, 2009, copyedited later.
 * will produce a whole bunch of hits confirming Canley's answer. If it doesn't seem to work, maybe you remembered the words wrongly; in that case, try another bit of the song.  --Anonymous, 18:58 UTC, May 24, 2009, copyedited later.

Rock/Pop Academy Sydney
Which Pop/Rock Academies are there in Sydney? Which one is the best? --78.52.233.33 (talk) 16:24, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Background music (again)
Cut and paste: This will be difficult but I was watching some clips on YouTube and was watching this clip. I was wondering what the background theme music? I believe it has been used before, probably in an ad. --Blue387 (talk) 21:44, 24 May 2009 (UTC)--Blue387 (talk) 01:44, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * It sounded to me like it was a custom piece that was specifically composed to sound as much like the theme to Star Trek: The Next Generation as possible, without infringing upon its copyright and requiring Family Guy to make any royalty payments. This approach is pretty common.  Tempshill (talk) 00:17, 25 May 2009 (UTC)