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2010-01-22 instrumental soundtrack used in a videogame:

Okay. I just went and listened to FarmVille and you're right, it's a very catchy tune. However, it was not recognizable to me as an already established piece of music. Most video game music (and internet

2009-12-12 Music Genre or more detail:

I can't identify the specific piece, but I really like it! It's basically a kind of funk-rock with violins. Take a look at www.antoniomusic.com. Also take a look at Linzi Stoppard on YouTube. She's a rock

2009-12-04 The melodies of "The House of the Rising Sun", "There is a Fountain Filled with Blood" and "There is a Green Hill Far Away".:

Hello Marcus in Norway (which I believe is the most beautiful country I've ever visited!) The connection between the songs is strictly coincidental. Like poetry, lyrics sometimes fit into a rhythmic

2009-12-04 Style of music:

Dear Luke, Greetings from San Diego. I have relatives in Perth and Canberra! Anyway, there are so many different styles of music that use the instruments you describe. My suggestion, if you want to

2009-09-30 Jazz Lyrics:

At this very moment, I'm not much help to you at all. I looked through my Manhattan Transfer albums (I have all of them) and couldn't find anything. I immediately went to their album "Brasil," but no luck

 

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