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Classical Rock
So I’ve become more and more attracted to music, specifically rock music, that uses historically classical or “big band” instruments in this newer genre. I think putting a grand piano-not a keyboard-, a violin, full orchestras, or trumpets in rock music is really neat.
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American Idol 09
As much as it pains my pride to admit it, I am again partaking in a phenomenon popularly described as “American Idol”.I can’t help it. The show is addicting. Even my mom thinks so. Continue reading “American Idol 09”
Where have my bloggers gone??
Monday, I saw no politics blog. Tuesday, I saw no sports blog. Friday, I saw no issues blog. Saturday, I saw no Creepy with Craig. I know for a FACT that all of you were here. What the heck, guys??
WTF
Did I lose all of my bloggers? What’s going on here, guys? I know that several of you were gone for Spring Break, but come on. I know Morgan was home yesterday for politics, I know Cody was home today for sports, I know Craig was here both Saturdays for Creepy with Craig, and I’m mostly sure that Dorenka was here Thursday. But I’m not positive about that last one so yeah.
I’ve burned every bridge I’ve ever built
So I’m sick today. It is Wednesday. I do a music blog on Wednesdays. And I just found something that is awesome, music related, and has no mention of Jason Mraz. Do you see where I’m going? Continue reading “I’ve burned every bridge I’ve ever built”
Grammy THIS, Coldplay
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m still smarting over the Grammys. Jason Mraz was nominated for three awards and walked away with 0. “I’m Yours” should have gotten song of the year, NOT “Viva La Vida”. It’s an ok song, yeah, but it’s not anywhere near Jason’s musical masterpiece. This development in his fantastic career is troubling. Stupid Coldplay. I’m slightly less upset about John Mayer beating him out for “Best Male Pop Vocals” with “Say”, but still. Jason’s voice was better, although I’m glad that if anyone won, it was John. (I love how I refer to them by their first names, like we’re buds) (On the other hand, Jason and I are going to get married some day, so it’s ok)
Highlights:
Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Kraus: Please Read the Letter
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva La Vida, or Death and All His Friends
Song of the Year: Coldplay, Viva La Vida (Hate is pouring from my soul)
Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female): Adele, Chasing Pavements
Best Pop Vocal Performance (Male): John Mayer, Say
Best Rock/Pop Performance by Duo/Group with Vocals: Coldplay, Viva La Vida
Best Pop Collaboration: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Rich Woman
Album of the Year: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand
And now, for the amazingness of Jason… for whom I screamed every time the camera showed him. I thought he was still on tour and he wasn’t going to make it. Although he didn’t perform, he was there! My mom thought I was crazy…
EDIT: John Mayer is a good guy.
Playlists
Since recieving an iPod Nano for my birthday (thanks again mom and dad!!!), I’ve realized the value of multiple playlists. In my quest for creating the perfect mix of music for every possible situation, I have made two playlists, one for falling to sleep to, and one for studying. No doubt I’m going to make more, but as of right now, that’s what I’ve got.
Today I’ll only reveal my study playlist.
Rush and Collapsed by Aly and AJ
Eleanor Rigby and Hey Jude by The Beatles
The Great Escape, Five Minutes to Midnight, and Dance Hall Drug by Boys Like Girls
I Will Hide Myself Away, If I Fail, The Fortunate, Save Us, and Lucky St. by Cartel
The Time Of My Life by David Cook
Holiday From Real, Dark Blue, Made For Each Other, You Can Breath, Spinning, Swim, and Annie Use Your Telescope by Jack’s Mannequin
Geek In The Pink (for variety and study breaks), Did You Get My Message?, Plane, I’ll Do Anything, The Remedy, Who Needs Shelter, On Love On Sadness, Tonight Not Again, I’m Yours, Live High, and Details in the Fabric by Jason Mraz
Waiting On The World To Change, Stop This Train, Bold As Love, and My Stupid Mouth by John Mayer
That’s Just The Way We Roll, Burnin’ Up, Shelf, and A Little Bit Longer by the Jonas Brothers
Control, Kelsey, True To Me, Tell Me What To Do, and California by Metro Station
End Up Alone and Sometimes by Nine Days
My Heart by Paramore
Our Time Now, You and Me, So Damn Clever, and Hey There Delilah by Plain White Tees
Outline Of A Love by Run Kid Run
One Girl Revolution by Saving Jane
Love is a Lie and When I’m Gone (Acoustic) by Simple Plan
As You Sleep, Down, the Runaway, and Space by Something Corporate
It really does help. Some songs are more upbeat that I’ve found make me work faster, some are slower so that I don’t get distracted, and some, like Geek in the Pink, Burnin’ Up, and That’s Just The Way We Roll are study break songs so I can breath.
I look at all the lonely people
I know I wasn’t going to post a music blog today, but after an argument with a friend on Facebook (“friendly disagreement”) I was looking up the cover of Eleanor Rigby by Doxology. She seems to think that this version is better than the original. I disagreed on principal, then decided to see for myself.
What I found was
1. It’s not better, I was right, but also
2. Everyone and their brother has done a cover for it
Seeing as this is my favorite Beatles song, I was disturbed and intruiged, and promptly listened to many of them. My thoughts?
Doxology: Has merits, but eh. It’s a more mellow song. Leave it mellow, man.
The Fray: I actually liked this one alright, but it sounded a bit off.
Oasis: The recording I found (I was on YouTube) was a bit quiet. I think they were playing it for a sound check before a show. It was alright, I suppose…
David Cook: I hate to admit it, but his version is what got me back listening to the Beatles. Again, has merit, but it’s not mellow anymore. Meh.
Thrice: A bit too hardcore.
Pain: The singer sounds perpetually stoned. And looks it…. this version makes my head hurt.
Godhead: They even had a music video. This was really weird… I’m going to go cut myself at an emo concert now…
Ray Charles: Meh. Not very good in my opinion. He looked like he was having fun though.
Overall, please stop trying to do sucessful Beatles covers. It will never work.
However, on Pandora, I found this really great cover group who I think does pretty much all covers… New Found Glory. They did a cover for Goo Goo Dolls’ Iris, and it actually wasn’t bad. The original was much better, but still. They also did a cover of King of Wishful Thinking, by a band whose name I can not remember. So… yeah. Music Nerd Bri is going away now.
What’s your password?
If I told you, I’d have to kill you.
So I had this great music blog idea the other day, but because I’m dumb and lazy, I didn’t write it down. So now I don’t know what to talk about…
Ok, you know what? I’m going to type up some of my newest lyrics, and you guys critique their musicality. I don’t think that’s a word…
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There’s five years of my life
That I’m not getting back
And it’s weighing on my mind
Strength was what I lacked
I met you on a sunny day
But now you’re done, the skies are grey
I guess some things were never meant to last
I’ve wasted so much time
Hoping I could call you mine
Even when the crush was through
I was always waiting ’round for you
I trusted too many times
Until you said goodbye to me
Why wasn’t I the one
Who had the guts to set you free?
I met you on a sunny day
But now you’re done, the skies are grey
I guess some things were never meant to last
I’ve wasted so much time
Hoping I could call you mine
Even when the crush was through
I still waited ’round for you
You left me broken on the floor
You didn’t want me anymore
Was I expected to lie and wait?
To be picked up at a later date?
I met you on a sunny day
But now you’re done, the skies are grey
I guess some things were never meant to last
I’ve wasted so much time
Hoping I could call you mine
Even when the crush was through
I still waited ’round for you
(People who know me should know what that one is about…)
*SONG I WROTE IN ASTRONOMY*
There’s faith and then there’s logic
There’s heart and then there’s mind
Why can’t they be put together?
Together, we could shine
It doesn’t matter what you worship
But that you practice what you love
You don’t have to have a God
Just turn your gun in for a dove
There’s wrong and then there’s right
You’ve got your heaven and your hell
Who are we to hurt each other?
In hatred, we control the swell
It doesn’t matter what you worship
But that you practice what you love
You don’t have to have a God
Just turn your gun in for a dove
Love your neighbor and your brother
Your friends, and all the others
Do to me what I’d do to you
To everyone, not just a few
Love the beauties and the flaws
And we’ll stay out of hatred’s claws
Show a smile before a frown
And not a one can bring us down
It doesn’t matter what you worship
But that you practice what you love
You don’t have to have a God
Just turn your gun in for a dove
(Yay!)