Mark V. McBride

Yesterwynde (Orchestral) - YouTube

Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish has composed a truly epic sounding purely orchestral version of “Yesterwynde”, on par with the grand sound of modern film music, complete with full orchestra and chorus! …
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Cirrus clouds currently fill the blue skies here! …

I’ve heard and seen the video of the title track but I still have to listen to the rest of the album. It’s on my to-do list!

YouTube video by Riverside - Topic The Place Where I Belong (Live ID.)

ProgRock/Metal Riverside expresses my thoughts about people who put high expectations upon us & tell us how to live/improve. As it says, I don’t need a pill, I don’t want a life coach, I’m not here to live your or anyone else’s dream! I’m in “The Place Where I Belong“!… youtube.com/watch?v=OJuB...

YouTube video by EPICA EPICA - Tides of Time (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)

When you can bring the metal heads to tears, you know that you’re doing something truly special! Absolutely gorgeous singing from Dutch singer Simone Simons of symphonic metal band Epica! …
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The Anti-Christ doesn’t have horns. No, the Anti-Christ acts in every way that is completely opposite of Christ! And we all know who that is! But if you take the Bible literally like fundamentalists do, then you miss the obvious staring you right in the face!

YouTube video by Steven Wilson Steven Wilson - The Overview: Perspective (Official Video)

From Steven Wilson: “I'm happy to share with you another section of The Overview film, this time for 'Perspective'. The combination of analogue electronics and my wife Rotem’s narration, accompanied by Miles Skarin's brilliant visuals…” —> youtu.be/60D9Uqq61mc

YouTube video by King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Catching Smoke (Official Video)

Don’t complain that there’s no good music anymore! Yes, there’s interesting new music out there, but you often have to look overseas to find it! Coming from Australia 🇦🇺 is rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, which performs Progressive/Psychedelic rock & even Metal🤘! … youtu.be/4L3-HOdMeuM

YouTube video by Portland Youth Philharmonic William Grant Still - Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, "Song of a New Race"

If it weren’t for the occasional boisterous American/African-American style of sounds, William Grant Still’s 2nd Symphony might make you think that you’re listening to the lush soundtrack of a Hollywood “Golden Age” film! Performed by the Portland Youth Philharmonic… youtube.com/watch?v=_rHy...

YouTube video by Arjen Anthony Lucassen Ayreon - The Source (Full Album Stream)

“The Source” is an epic 1-1/2 hour space rock opera by progressive rock/progressive metal project members of Ayreon. The large vocal group is a Who’s Who of worldwide rock/metal lead singers! The album is a fantasy tale about machines taking over, but it’s a cautionary story! - youtu.be/sJnHhvjYxA4

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A couple of days ago, there were lots of Cirrus clouds! So many of them that this post is Part 3 of 3!!

A couple of days ago, there were lots of Cirrus clouds! So many of them that this post is Part 2 of 3!!

A couple of days ago, there were lots of Cirrus clouds! So many of them that this post is Part 1 of 3!!

Our Kousa dogwood has been blooming! Turn up the volume and you can hear the birds too!

The 80’s feel a lot better than the mid 90’s the last two days! Even cooler 70’s for the rest of the week! Yaay!

Very warm, bright sunshine ☀️ today with some high altitude clouds…

YouTube video by Elephant Stone Elephant Stone - Pilgrimage (Official Lyric Video)

Looking for some mellow/chill music? Try listening to “Pilgrimage” from Canadian 🇨🇦 band Elephant Stone’s album “Back Into The Dream” … youtu.be/XtB_v5O2cek

YouTube video by ARTE Concert AIR play "Moon Safari" - Royal Albert Hall - ARTE Concert

French group AIR (an acronym for ‘amour, imagination, and rêve') performs LIVE their album “Moon Safari” at the Royal Albert Hall in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧…
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Thanks! I only photograph as a hobby. I’m not a professional.

YouTube video by Portland Youth Philharmonic Dmitri Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2

The Portland Youth Philharmonic performs Dmitri Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto… youtu.be/gQFg-U_1BMM

A patch of little wispy Cirrus clouds! …

YouTube video by Green Carnation GREEN CARNATION -"9-29-045" (acoustic - live in studio) 2021

Norwegian 🇳🇴 progressive metal band Green Carnation performs a song live in the studio from their album “The Acoustic Verses”… youtu.be/e0oh4XRDJKw

More pretty skies!! …

It’s been very nice weather and beautiful skies here lately!! …

Our ‘Seaview Sunset’ Rhododendron is blooming! …

In our community there are lots of different colored Azaleas and some Pink Dogwoods that are now blooming!

Acquiring The Taste - YouTube

Gentle Giant’s 1971 album “Acquiring The Taste” is an eclectic blend of rock, classical, jazz and avant-garde elements with a mix of different instruments! Be sure to listen on headphones/earbuds; there’s lots of sound panning! … youtube.com/playlist?lis...

YouTube video by Prog Rock, Jazz And Etc., [Prog F.A]#96. Änglagård - Hybris(1992,SWE)

Swedish 🇸🇪 progressive rock band Änglagård’s “Hybris” album from 1992! This is top-notch progressive rock music from a band that you’ve likely never even heard of! … youtu.be/wo43EWlWPAc

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