If It's Not Baroque, Don't Fix It!

Yes, someone can appreciate both the beautiful music of the 1600s and 1700s as well as the hardcore brutality of gangsta rap!

So my previous installments when I’ve filled in for Mike Kilgore in his Mike’s Music Morning series have been on folk songs, humorous parodies, and rap:

Thus today I thought I’d provide something a bit more high brow. Just as one can enjoy the likes of Weird Al, Eminem, and 50 Cent, one should also do the same with Bach and Vivaldi, my two favorites of the Baroque period. Here are some of their classics in a couple greatest hits compilations for your enjoyment today:

I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend!

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A Note from Mike: This is the part where I post links to the rest of the series, but it’s getting a bit long. So, I’ll be maintaining THIS POST so you can go through the archives.