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Bluetus

(1,441 posts)
103. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 08:33 PM
Jun 2025

Mainly because I never knew jollity was a word.

Holst wrote this suite in 1916. Pluto wasn't discovered until 1930, and was considered a planet until it was unceremoniously demoted in 2006. I wonder what Holst would have written for Pluto. What he wrote for Uranus was rather animated (Uranus, the magician). I'm betting he would have written something very barren for Pluto.

And in the headline of 2025, so far, we have

"Uranus emits more heat than previously thought"

snicker, snicker.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/uranus-energy-planet-sun

As an orchestra musician, I have probably played that suite 5 or 6 times. That is one that never gets stale for me. The whole suite is an excellent musical adventure. I hope I can do it a couple more times before I retire from playing.

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Moon River LogDog75 Jun 2025 #1
Beautiful song. Thank you very much, LogDog75 debm55 Jun 2025 #2
OMD Walking on the Milky Way dickthegrouch Jun 2025 #3
Thank you very much for sharing with us.dickthegrouch. debm55 Jun 2025 #4
You are the Sunshine of my Life MIButterfly Jun 2025 #5
Thank you MlButterfly. Love that Stevie Wonder song. debm55 Jun 2025 #7
Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying BarbaRosa Jun 2025 #6
I remember that song. Thank you very much for the memory of it, BarbaRosa, debm55 Jun 2025 #16
Venus-Shocking Blue Mars Needs Women-Tonio K Linda Goes To Mars-John Prine Midnight Writer Jun 2025 #8
Thank you very much Midnight Writer. Great choices. debm55 Jun 2025 #19
Life on Mars FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #9
Thank you very much for sharing with us.FalloutShelter. I miss David. debm55 Jun 2025 #18
Oh my, Deb. I miss David Bowie too. FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #39
Venus RoadRunner Jun 2025 #10
Thank you RoadRunner. Great song. debm55 Jun 2025 #20
Under the Milkyway Tonight-The Church Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #11
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Chasstev365 debm55 Jun 2025 #23
Shining Star and Walking on the Moon MadLinguist Jun 2025 #12
Wow, thank you very much,MadLinguist. I enjoyed both. Thanks for the share. debm55 Jun 2025 #25
Flor de Luna House of Roberts Jun 2025 #13
Thank you very much, House of Roberts. Flower of the Moon? debm55 Jun 2025 #45
Aye House of Roberts Jun 2025 #50
Thank you for the correction. House of Roberts. debm55 Jun 2025 #74
Planet Claire - The B 52's Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #14
Thank you very much, Chasstev365. Love it. debm55 Jun 2025 #46
Blue Moon - The Marcels patphil Jun 2025 #15
Love that song!!!! MIButterfly Jun 2025 #26
Thank you very much patphil. I couldn't decide between Here Comes the Sun or Blue Moon. I loved both songs. I am very debm55 Jun 2025 #49
Moon over Miami - Ray Charles patphil Jun 2025 #17
Thank you very ,patphil. Great song debm55 Jun 3 #124
Bad moon rising TommieMommy Jun 2025 #21
I really liked that song. Still do. thank you very much, TommieMommy. debm55 Jun 3 #125
Mercury Blues - Steve Miller Band patphil Jun 2025 #22
Thank you very much, patphil. debm55 Jun 3 #126
Jupiter - Cold Play patphil Jun 2025 #24
Thank you patphil. Music can be enjoyed by all generations, debm55 Jun 3 #127
A couple of Dark Stars Shambala Jun 2025 #27
Thank you very much for posting both versions, Shambala. I enjoy them both. debm55 Jun 3 #128
Moon River Tiny Tabby Jun 2025 #28
thank you Tiny Tabby. They are both great songs. debm55 Jun 3 #130
Not sure this counts and is an instrumental...Pluto's theme... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #29
HAHAHAHahAHHAH. Thank you wcmagumba. debm55 Jun 3 #132
Moon River Tiny Tabby Jun 2025 #30
Thank you very much, Tiny Tabby. debm55 Jun 3 #153
Shooting Star KarenS Jun 2025 #31
Thank you very much KarenS. I really liked Bad Company. debm55 Jun 3 #131
Venus in blue jeans by Jimmy Clanton NBachers Jun 2025 #32
oops You beat me to it :) KarenS Jun 2025 #36
Thank you very much, NBachers. Love it. debm55 Jun 3 #142
Harvest Moon...Neil Young... MiHale Jun 2025 #33
This was our wedding song Lifeafter70 Jun 2025 #43
👍... MiHale Jun 2025 #75
Love that song. Thank you so very much, MiHale. Actually, I like all of Neil's songs. debm55 Jun 3 #143
Fly Me to the Moon Mystery To Me Jun 2025 #34
Interesting. Thank you very much, Mystery To Me. debm55 Jun 3 #144
Venus in Blue Jeans KarenS Jun 2025 #35
Thank you very much, KarenS for sharing this song with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #37
That Lucky Old Sun The Blue Flower Jun 2025 #38
Thank you very much, The Blue Flower. debm55 Jun 2025 #44
Earth Angel KarenS Jun 2025 #40
Thank you very much. KarenS debm55 Jun 3 #145
The Solar System justaprogressive Jun 2025 #41
Oh Wow. Thank you justaprogressive. Wonderful songs. debm55 Jun 3 #146
..and aren't you nice to say so! justaprogressive Jun 3 #165
Across the Universe The Wizard Jun 2025 #42
Love it. Thank you very much, The Wizard. debm55 Jun 3 #148
Not to touch the Earth LW1977 Jun 2025 #47
Thank you very much. LW1977, Love it, debm55 Jun 3 #149
Star man LW1977 Jun 2025 #48
Thank you LW1977, Love the song and miss David.(RIP) debm55 Jun 3 #150
Village Of The Sun JoseBalow Jun 2025 #51
Thank you very much JoseBalow. Love Zappa(RIP) debm55 Jun 3 #151
Southern Cross BarbaRosa Jun 2025 #52
Thank you very much, BarbaRosa. I remember the song. debm55 Jun 3 #152
Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath OC375 Jun 2025 #53
Thank you very much, OC375, I was a Black Sabbath fan as an early teen. debm55 Jun 3 #154
Dark Moon by Bonnie Guitar FuzzyRabbit Jun 2025 #54
Thank you very much, FuzzyRabbit. debm55 Jun 3 #156
Cygnus X-1 - Rush VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #55
Thank you very much, VMA131Marine. debm55 Jun 3 #158
Some day the Sun won't shine for you - Jethro Tull VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #56
Thank you VMA131. I remember listening to Jethro Tull, Thanks for the memories. debm55 Jun 3 #161
The Planets by Gustav Holst. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #57
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Bluetus Jun 2025 #103
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Bluetus. Love it. debm55 Jun 3 #162
Thank you so much for sharing your song. Basso8vb. debm55 Jun 3 #147
Orion - Jethro Tull VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #58
Thank you VMA131Marine. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your service also. FIL was a Marine. debm55 Jun 2025 #73
Space Junk - Devo VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #59
Thank you very much. VMA131Marine. Love the share. debm55 Jun 2025 #72
The Galaxy Song chowmama Jun 2025 #60
HAHAHAHAHAH. That's okay, fine with me. Thank you for sharing chowmama debm55 Jun 2025 #71
"The Galaxy Song" markodochartaigh Jun 3 #159
Thanks markodochartaigh. debm55 Jun 3 #166
Catch a Falling Star and Put it in Your Pocket madamesilverspurs Jun 2025 #61
Good Morning, Starshine madamesilverspurs Jun 2025 #62
I loved that song. Thank you for bringing memories back to us,madamesilverspurs. debm55 Jun 2025 #69
and save it for a rainy day. Thank you madamesilvespurs. debm55 Jun 2025 #70
And put in your pocket, Save it for a rainy day. Thank you madamesilverspurs. debm55 Jun 3 #141
Blue Moon of Kentucky get the red out Jun 2025 #63
Love it. thank you get the red out for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #68
Moon Over Marin -Dead Kennedys johnp3907 Jun 2025 #64
Thank you very much, johnp3907, for sharing your choices. debm55 Jun 2025 #67
Moondance by Van Morrison davsand Jun 2025 #65
Thank you very much davsand. That is a terrrific song. debm55 Jun 2025 #66
The Transit of Venus by J. P. Sousa Bluetus Jun 2025 #76
Thank you very much for sharing with us Bluetus. debm55 Jun 2025 #94
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Raven123 Jun 2025 #77
Thank you very much Raven123. I really liked BJ Thomas and his music when I was younger. debm55 Jun 2025 #92
Aquarius, Let the Sun Shine In LakeVermilion Jun 2025 #78
Thank you very much, LakeVermilion. I remember that song and dancing and sing to it. Those outfits are far out, debm55 Jun 2025 #89
Fly Me To The Moon sheshe2 Jun 2025 #79
Thank you very much sheshe2. I remember that one. debm55 Jun 2025 #86
"The Moon Song" - Beabadoobee Tactical Peek Jun 2025 #80
Thank you very much, Tactical Peek debm55 Jun 2025 #88
Drops of Jupiter by Train. boonecreek Jun 2025 #81
Thank you very much for sharing with us, boonecreek debm55 Jun 2025 #84
How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford Tactical Peek Jun 2025 #82
Thank you very much, Tactical Peek. debm55 Jun 2025 #83
I'm going to go with my love of Big Band Music: KitFox Jun 2025 #85
Two great ones. Thank you very much for sharing. KitFox debm55 Jun 2025 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author patphil Jun 2025 #90
Mambo Sun, Planet Queen, Cosmic Dancer - T Rex tdrifecta patphil Jun 2025 #91
Bang a gong. Thank you patphil. It's in the title, so it's fine. It can be title or lyrics. From a 70 year old ,who saw debm55 Jun 2025 #96
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun - Pink Floyd patphil Jun 2025 #93
Thank you very much for sharing with us, patphil debm55 Jun 2025 #97
Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens patphil Jun 2025 #95
Thank you very much, patphil debm55 Jun 2025 #99
Arthur's Theme Bluetus Jun 2025 #98
Wow. I haven't heard that song in a long time. Thank you for posting, Bluetus. debm55 Jun 2025 #100
When You Wish Upon a Star, makes no difference who you are... CTyankee Jun 2025 #101
Thank you, CTyankee for sharing the song. And Jiminy Cricket for singing debm55 Jun 2025 #111
Island in the Sun lpbk2713 Jun 2025 #102
Agree. thank you very much, lpbk2713, Wonderful singer and song debm55 Jun 2025 #104
Another Gustav Holst vote - mine is... 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #105
Thank you very much, 3catwoman3. debm55 Jun 2025 #109
Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks Eugene Jun 2025 #106
Thank you very much, Eugene. I remember that song. debm55 Jun 2025 #107
"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, That's Amore" MIButterfly Jun 2025 #108
YES. I remember back when Dean Martin sang it and it was the theme song in Moonstruck. Thank you MiButterfly. debm55 Jun 2025 #110
I'm Walking on Sunshine no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #112
A blast from the past that I still get up and dance to. Thank you so much, no_hypocrisy debm55 Jun 2025 #114
Prisoner of Mars - Stereolab subterranean Jun 2025 #113
Thank you very much, subterranean debm55 Jun 2025 #116
Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden or... Wuddles440 Jun 2025 #115
Wow!!!! Thank you very much Wuddles. You did a great job sharing with us. debm55 Jun 3 #135
Subaru sorcrow Jun 2025 #117
Thank you very much. Now I know why my subaru has the star emblem on it. Thank you for posting the song. soccrow. debm55 Jun 3 #123
This message was self-deleted by its author vanamonde Jun 2025 #118
Hey Jupiter - Tori Amos Orrex Jun 2025 #119
Thank you very much Orrex. for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 3 #140
Canadian Sunset - Andy Williams NBachers Jun 3 #120
Thank you very much, NBachers. I used to watch his Variety show as a kid and remember that beautiful song. debm55 Jun 3 #134
Moonbeam Levels by Prince Niagara Jun 3 #121
Thank you very much, Niagara. Loved his music and voice. debm55 Jun 3 #122
Fly me to the Moon! Hope22 Jun 3 #129
Good morning, Hope. Great song.Thank you for posting. debm55 Jun 3 #133
dancing on the moon with the stars in your eyes . ( from a very old cartoon) AllaN01Bear Jun 3 #136
Thank you very much, AllaN01Bear. Love the title and song. debm55 Jun 3 #138
Mr Moon. Carlene Carter, Junes daughter 1978 and Mr Sun Mr Moon Janeyre Jun 3 #137
Thank you very much, Janeyre. I am old enough to remember both. debm55 Jun 3 #139
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR ⭐️ - RB77 Jun 3 #155
Mozart wrote 12 variations on this charming song. markodochartaigh Jun 3 #163
Thank you RB77. A classic. debm55 Jun 3 #167
Schoolhouse Rock always hits. LuvLoogie Jun 3 #157
HAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAH. thank you LuvLoogie debm55 Jun 3 #164
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR ⭐️ RB77 Jun 3 #160
Thanks RB77 debm55 Jun 3 #168
Jefferson Airplane - Have You Seen The Saucers? DBoon Jun 3 #169
Thank you very much, DBoon debm55 Jun 3 #170
Perry Como - Catch a Falling Star Doc_Technical Jun 3 #171
Thank you very much, Doc_Technical debm55 Jun 4 #172
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun- Pink Floyd ArnoldLayne Jun 4 #173
Thank you very much, ArnoldLayne. debm55 Jun 4 #174
Jupiter Variation - John Coltrane ProfessorGAC Jun 4 #175
Oh that is beautiful sounds. Thank you very much ProfessorGAC debm55 Jun 4 #176
A little British Invasion -- "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying"... ultralite001 Jun 4 #177
Another favorite -- "Everyone's Gone to the Moon"... ultralite001 Jun 4 #178
Thank you very much ultralite001 debm55 Jun 4 #180
ultralite001 Thank you very much. I remember that. debm55 Jun 4 #179
East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) Cirsium Jun 4 #181
Thank you very much, Cirsium. debm55 Jun 4 #182
The Streak --- Ray Stevens retread Jun 6 #183
Thank you retread. debm55 Jun 6 #184
Star Rider - Foreigner lastlib Jun 6 #185
Thank you very much for all your wonderful choices, lastlib debm55 Jun 6 #186
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