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Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

I thought the Beethoven piece she played was after Lizzy sang Voi Che Sapete.

Thanks Anniina, and thank you very much for the lovely song too! Perhaps it's on youtube. I'll check it out.

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

Hi Renée et al,

I'm still checking this board. I'm fascinated by the music selections + I pick-up purchase ideas for my IPOD.

Voi che sapete
Cherubino's aria from "Le Nozze di Figaro"

Voi che sapete che cosa e amor,
You who know what love is,
Donne, vedete s'io l'ho nel cor.
Ladies, see if I have it in my heart.
Quello ch'io provo vi ridiro,
I'll tell you what I'm feeling,
E per me nuovo, capir nol so.
It's new for me, and I understand nothing.
Sento un affetto, pien di desir,
I have a feeling, full of desire,
Ch'ora e diletto, ch'ora e martir.
Which is by turns delightful and miserable.
Gelo e poi sento l'alma avvampar,
I freeze and then feel my soul go up in flames,
E in un momento torno a gelar.
Then in a moment I turn to ice.
Ricerco un bene fuori di me,
I'm searching for affection outside of myself,
Non so ch'il tiene, non so cos'e.
I don't know how to hold it, nor even what it is!
Sospiro e gemo senza voler,
I sigh and lament without wanting to,
Palpito e tremo senza saper,
I twitter and tremble without knowing why,
Non trovo pace notte ne di,
I find peace neither night nor day,
Ma pur mi piace languir cosi.
But still I rather enjoy languishing this way.
Voi che sapete che cosa e amor,
You who know what love is,
Donne, vedete s'io l'ho nel cor.
Ladies, see if I have it in my heart.

STEVIEB

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN--"I AIN'T GONNA GIVE UP ON LOVE"

Renée,

I became distracted by reading the postings and forgot I have a song to add to the dialogue. I thought THE BLUES seemed to fit Darcy after his hall of fame, horrendously bizarre proposal. For a time he gave up on love; but, then his hope was renewed when he met Lizzy at Pemberly. Lizzy got THE BLUES when she read Jane's letters at Lambton; but, she experienced a resurgence of hope when she learned of Darcy's efforts regarding Lydia. So, click below if you want to see and hear the late great blues-rock god, Stevie Ray, tell us that he "aint gonna give up on love":

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w7CBi7U20Po&mode=related&search=

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN--'I AIN'T GONNA GIVE UP ON LOVE"

I ain't gonna give up on love,
Love ain't gonna give up on me.
I ain't gonna give up on love,
Love ain't gonna give up on me.
Every tear I cried
Only washed away the fear inside.
I just ain't gonna give up on love.

Every beat of my heart
Pounds with joy and not with pain.
Every beat of my heart
Pounds with joy and not with pain.
All those painful memories
They only brought me to my knees,
'Cause I was giving up on love.

Little Johnny Taylor told me so, so long ago,
All about the midnight crying, oh lord,
All the cheating and lying
And about the price that must be paid.
'Cause if we gave up on love,
Well, love will surely have its day.
If we don't give up on love.

I ain't gonna give up on love,
Love ain't gonna give up on me.
I ain't gonna give up on love,
Love ain't gonna give up on me.
Every time I try,
Lord, it just won't let me be.

STEVIEB

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

I'm fascinated by the music selections + I pick-up purchase ideas for my IPOD.

What a great idea, dear Stevie, and thank you for your lovely contributions!

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

Out of the top of my mind, i would say " Every breath you take...." by Police.
Perhaps it's because of Mr Darcy's consistent smouldering and staring at Elizabeth during various occasions.....!

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

Thanks Renée. This has been fun.

Margo,

Yes. Every breath you take, every move you make . . . I agree that is a very on point song.

STEVIEB

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

I simply adore Sting! So, thank you Margo!

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

I've always thought the song "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak a good representation of FD's feelings for E leading up to his proposal and immediately following. It's all about repressed desire and longing - all the things that can't be said in a regency novel but were running through his head the whole time. The song talks about how he doesn't want to fall in love with her but his desire leads him on. He also goes on to say that she is wicked for telling him she never felt the same for him (totally Hunsford to me). Anyway, here are the lyrics for anyone who has never heard of this oldie.

My world was on fire
No one could save me but you.
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No, I don't want to fall in love
[This world is only gonna break your heart]
No, I don't want to fall in love
[This world is only gonna break your heart]
With you
With you

What a wicked game you play
To make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do
To make me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say
You never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do
To make me dream of you

And I don't wanna fall in love
[This world is only gonna break your heart]
And I want to fall in love
[This world is only gonna break your heart]
With you

My world was on fire
No one could save me but you
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No I wanna fall in love
[This world is only gonna break your heart]
No I wanna fall in love
[This world is only gonna break your heart]
With you
With you
No I.....

Nobody loves no one

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

Oh, Lisa, I absolutely agree, especially:

Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you


Perfect!

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

High time to revive this thread...

I can't help thinking of P&P when hearing Patience by Take That. Can't help it, I love it!

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

I don't know if you are gonna agree with me, but this song, well, at leat the first part of it, reminds me of P&P, when Lizzy doesn't see that Darcy is in love with her and looks at her to criticize!

Beautiful and Strange

I've been watching your world from afar,
I've been trying to be where you are,
And I've been secretly falling apart, unseen.
To me, you're strange and you're beautiful,
You'd be so perfect with me but you just can't see,
You turn every head but you don't see me.

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep and I'll put a spell on you.
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see, lyric's top
And you'll realise that you love me.

Yeah...
Yeah...

Sometimes, the last thing you want comes in first,
Sometimes, the first thing you want never comes,
And I know, the waiting is all you can do,
Sometimes...

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep,
I'll put a spell on you,
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me.

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep 'cos I'll put a spell on you,
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me, yeah...

Yeah...
Yeah...
Yeah...
Yeah...

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

High time to revive this thread...

I only recently discovered Natasha Bedingfield thanks to our esteemed authoress Abby B.

LOVE her Soulmate!

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

I was listening to this old song by Neil Diamond and I immediately thought of the fail proposal. I will see if I can find the music too. But the lyrics is so great!

It's a lesson
too late for the learning
made of sand, made of sand

in the wink
of an eye my soul is turning
in your hand, in your hand

Chorus:
are you going away?
with no word of farewell
will there be not a trace
left behind.
well I could have loved you better
I didn't mean to be unkind
you know, that was the last thing on my mind

you got reasons a plenty for going
this I know, this I know
for the weeds
have been steadily growing
please don't go, please don't go.

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

I love this thread! It's fun.
My contribution is an old song by Atlanta Rhythm Section (don't listen to them particularly, just heard it on the radio recently) called So Into You. The music's good - kinda sultry. The lyrics make me think of Darcy @ Rosings before his proposal

When you walked into the room
there was voodoo in the vibes
I was captured by your style
but I could not catch your eyes
Now I stand here helplessly
Hoping you'll get into me

I am so into you
I can't think of nothing else
I am so into you
I can't think of nothing else
Thinkin' how it's gonna be
Whenever I get you next to me
It's gonna be good
Don't you know? (head to toe)
I'm gonna love you all over
Over and over
Me into you, you into me, me into you

Come on baby, you're driving me crazy.

*Sigh*

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

Good one, Margo. I LOVE The Police/Sting.

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

A little late, maybe, but I was just wondering lately about songs that fit to P&P, so I decided to post here

I always associate P&P with Beauty and the Beast, not that Darcy is a beast or something (oh no! FAR from that!!), but because he changes when he learns how to love, just like the Beast. So, here the theme song of the Disney movie!

Beauty and the Beast

Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly

Just a little change
Small, to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the beast

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast

So, what do you think?

Re: Which song do you associate with Pride and Prejudice?

Wonderful choice, Marloes. I consider P&P as a beauty and the beast story too.

Here's