Last year, I was at Purdue and my favorite song was "Going Away" by Meg & Dia because it basically described how I felt at the time... I was in a new place and didn't know how I'd handle it or how things would be. It was a new experience in a place where I knew NO ONE.
But I'm not gonna lie... I'm mainly glad that this blog challenge is over. I'm sick of writing a blog every day. I need some time to recharge. Also, I'm still exhausted/mind fucked from Lady Gaga last night... Who, by the way, is GLORIOUS.
I think I'm going to start reviewing all the concerts I go to starting with my next one so look for that starting mid-September. Otherwise, I'm taking a few days off.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Day 29: A song from your childhood
Today's song is "2 Become 1" by the Spice Girls. The Spice Girls will always hold a special place in my heart because Spice World was the first CD I ever got. I took a lot of shit for that because, ya know, guys aren't allowed to like female singers. I've expressed my resentment of this social attitude in other blogs, however, so I won't touch on that.
Does anyone remember the movie Spice World? Great fucking movie. Trashy as all fuck, but really great. The aliens? The bomb in the bus? Epic. Just epic!!!
The reason I chose this song as opposed to another Spice Girls song is because it's really, really freakin' dirty. I listened to this song as a child and not only that but I'd sing along. "Come a little closer baby, get it on, get it on..." Great song for a 7 year old to be singing, right? Of course, I didn't know what the words meant. It's funny how so many songs from my childhood are like this... You listen to them years later and are blown away by what they're actually saying now that you understand it. This also happened to me with the movie Clueless. So many sex jokes and yet I was oblivious...
Anyone else have this happen? What song did you not realize what it REALLY meant when you were younger?
Does anyone remember the movie Spice World? Great fucking movie. Trashy as all fuck, but really great. The aliens? The bomb in the bus? Epic. Just epic!!!
The reason I chose this song as opposed to another Spice Girls song is because it's really, really freakin' dirty. I listened to this song as a child and not only that but I'd sing along. "Come a little closer baby, get it on, get it on..." Great song for a 7 year old to be singing, right? Of course, I didn't know what the words meant. It's funny how so many songs from my childhood are like this... You listen to them years later and are blown away by what they're actually saying now that you understand it. This also happened to me with the movie Clueless. So many sex jokes and yet I was oblivious...
Anyone else have this happen? What song did you not realize what it REALLY meant when you were younger?
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Day 28: A song that makes you feel guilty
Today's song is "Rock Steady" by No Doubt.
I'm not going to go into details on this one... =\
I'm not going to go into details on this one... =\
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Day 27: A song that you wish you could play
Can I just say ANY song for today's blog? I mean, I can't play any instruments... No? Fuck, I need to come up with a specific song then.
Okay, well... One of the things I value in a musician is talent. This seems to be a foreign concept these days but I think singing, being able to play an instrument or two well, writing your own songs, etc. are crucial duties of someone who is a musician in the same way that a doctor needs to be able to recognize symptoms of diseases, prescribe medicines, etc. (except obviously doctors need to know a *little* more than musicians haha). It seems that very few pop stars these actually hold up to that standard... which is sad because I don't think that's that high of a standard. The one shining, glimmering, leather studded hope happens to be the lovely Lady Gaga. I know, a lot of people think she's just some weirdo space alien singer with no talent (I myself used to be a hater until I woke up) but really, she isn't at all. Take for, example, her song "Speechless."
"Speechless" isn't at all like what people think of when they think of usual Lady Gaga music. The woman shows off her voice and trust me, SHE HAS A VOICE. It's so powerful and she definitely lives up to all the hype she's getting. I also recommend looking up some of her acoustic stuff too. It's... incredible.
Beyond her amazing voice, Gaga is also fucking smart, too. She realizes that even though she's an amazing singer, that's not what sells so she makes music that's more poppy but still has a chance to show off her real music on the occasional track or at live shows. And she knows how to sell herself too while still being true to herself. Gaga is a fucking genius. There's no other way to describe her. If you don't like her, or at least acknowledge that the woman is talented as all fuck, there's something wrong with you.
Okay, well... One of the things I value in a musician is talent. This seems to be a foreign concept these days but I think singing, being able to play an instrument or two well, writing your own songs, etc. are crucial duties of someone who is a musician in the same way that a doctor needs to be able to recognize symptoms of diseases, prescribe medicines, etc. (except obviously doctors need to know a *little* more than musicians haha). It seems that very few pop stars these actually hold up to that standard... which is sad because I don't think that's that high of a standard. The one shining, glimmering, leather studded hope happens to be the lovely Lady Gaga. I know, a lot of people think she's just some weirdo space alien singer with no talent (I myself used to be a hater until I woke up) but really, she isn't at all. Take for, example, her song "Speechless."
"Speechless" isn't at all like what people think of when they think of usual Lady Gaga music. The woman shows off her voice and trust me, SHE HAS A VOICE. It's so powerful and she definitely lives up to all the hype she's getting. I also recommend looking up some of her acoustic stuff too. It's... incredible.
Beyond her amazing voice, Gaga is also fucking smart, too. She realizes that even though she's an amazing singer, that's not what sells so she makes music that's more poppy but still has a chance to show off her real music on the occasional track or at live shows. And she knows how to sell herself too while still being true to herself. Gaga is a fucking genius. There's no other way to describe her. If you don't like her, or at least acknowledge that the woman is talented as all fuck, there's something wrong with you.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Day 26: A song that you can play on an instrument
Great, as if I needed another reminder that I have no musical talent... For those of you who have known me for a while, you may remember my stint attempting to learn guitar toward the beginning of high school and end of middle school which ended when I dropped my Fender and its neck snapped. Yeah, not fun. By the way, I have a Fender with a broken neck I'd like to sell if anyone wants it. I'm guessing I won't get many offers on this one.
Anyway, there were like two actual songs I learned to play before that unfortunate incident... One of them was "Bathwater" by No Doubt, which was already covered in a previous blog so go read that if you want to hear about the glory of No Doubt (which I hope you already know about) and I could only play part of it, and the other one was "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day. Seriously, this song is super easy. It's all freakin' power chords.
As much as I'm really not into Green Day much anymore (I still like them but there's MUCH better music out there, trust me) they'll always hold a special place in my heart because they were the first real concert I went to waaaaay back in freshman year of high school with my buddy Kathryn. It was a really good show, not gonna lie, and a really good first concert. And it started an addiction that I still have to this day...
Anyway, there were like two actual songs I learned to play before that unfortunate incident... One of them was "Bathwater" by No Doubt, which was already covered in a previous blog so go read that if you want to hear about the glory of No Doubt (which I hope you already know about) and I could only play part of it, and the other one was "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day. Seriously, this song is super easy. It's all freakin' power chords.
As much as I'm really not into Green Day much anymore (I still like them but there's MUCH better music out there, trust me) they'll always hold a special place in my heart because they were the first real concert I went to waaaaay back in freshman year of high school with my buddy Kathryn. It was a really good show, not gonna lie, and a really good first concert. And it started an addiction that I still have to this day...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Day 25: A song that makes you laugh
WARNING: If you are easily offended... then why the fuck are you reading my blog, anyway?
Today's song is "You Made Me Gay" by the pure and Jesus approved band Gravy Train!!!!. Have a listen:
If that didn't make you at least giggle... there's something wrong with you.
I think the dancing cartoon characters in that video only add to the bizarreness of the song.
There's nothing I can really say about this one that the song doesn't say. What do you guys think?
In addition to the main song, here's a few other songs that I find amusing. Enjoy!
Secret - The Veronicas
Baby Jesus - Regina Spektor
Shoes - Kelly
My Girlfriend's Dead - The Vandals
Today's song is "You Made Me Gay" by the pure and Jesus approved band Gravy Train!!!!. Have a listen:
If that didn't make you at least giggle... there's something wrong with you.
I think the dancing cartoon characters in that video only add to the bizarreness of the song.
There's nothing I can really say about this one that the song doesn't say. What do you guys think?
In addition to the main song, here's a few other songs that I find amusing. Enjoy!
Secret - The Veronicas
Baby Jesus - Regina Spektor
Shoes - Kelly
My Girlfriend's Dead - The Vandals
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Day 24: A song that you want to play at your funeral
What... a depressing topic. I don't have one song that I have on reserves in case of death (although I guess it doesn't really matter because I wouldn't be able to tell anyone to play it because of the whole being dead thing) so I'm not sure if I actually want this song played at my funeral or not... But I do think it's a pretty appropriate funeral song.
"It Just Is" by Rilo Kiley is the last song on their More Adventurous album, one of my absolute favorite albums of all time. This album is fucking genius. Rilo Kiley is kind of weird in that they straddle the line between country and alternative and it actually works really well. It doesn't hurt, however, that they are fronted by the adorable Jenny Lewis whose voice is almost as amazing as she is.
"It Just Is" is a lot like yesterday's song, "Love is a Place," in that it's very simple ("Love is a Place" is a lot simpler, however, in that it's basically an acoustic song). The lyrics repeat themselves and there's nothing overly fancy about the music, although it is a really climactic way to end the album. The lyrics are very fitting for a funeral, too...
This loss isn't good enough for sorry or inspiration
It's such a loss for the good guys
Afraid of this life
That it just is
'Cause everybody dies
It gives me chills every time I hear it. It's weird to think that everyone in the world right now that we know or see or that is alive will someday die. You, me, celebrities, politicians, the janitor at your place of employment... Everyone. Kind of depressing, but it's something we need to accept. Existence is finite. Yeah, it sucks, but denying it won't do us any good.
"It Just Is" by Rilo Kiley is the last song on their More Adventurous album, one of my absolute favorite albums of all time. This album is fucking genius. Rilo Kiley is kind of weird in that they straddle the line between country and alternative and it actually works really well. It doesn't hurt, however, that they are fronted by the adorable Jenny Lewis whose voice is almost as amazing as she is.
"It Just Is" is a lot like yesterday's song, "Love is a Place," in that it's very simple ("Love is a Place" is a lot simpler, however, in that it's basically an acoustic song). The lyrics repeat themselves and there's nothing overly fancy about the music, although it is a really climactic way to end the album. The lyrics are very fitting for a funeral, too...
This loss isn't good enough for sorry or inspiration
It's such a loss for the good guys
Afraid of this life
That it just is
'Cause everybody dies
It gives me chills every time I hear it. It's weird to think that everyone in the world right now that we know or see or that is alive will someday die. You, me, celebrities, politicians, the janitor at your place of employment... Everyone. Kind of depressing, but it's something we need to accept. Existence is finite. Yeah, it sucks, but denying it won't do us any good.
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