Baby Please Don't Go by The Amboy Dukes featuring Ted Nugent at the 2009 Detroit Music Awards
I wanted to start with the video because I was so impressed by these talented artists that I wanted to show them off first before I analyzed their work. After listening to them in class I knew I wanted to write about them because I was so impressed by their talent and music gift. The Amboy Dukes with the feature of Ted Nugent took me by surprise and even though before I didn't really care for this type of music, I like it now thanks to them. The song Baby Please Don't Go starts of with an incredible guitar solo which leads up to the intense entrance of the drums and vocals! The lyrics might not have a whole lot of meaning to them; however, I still enjoyed this song. The rhythm and beat was decent and the guitar solos were inspiring. Not only was this a great surprise, but a fantastic way to start the class off with a bang! I enjoyed it and I hope you'll find it just as fascinating as I did.
Who
are the Imagine Dragons? Well in my opinion they’re an incredible and talented
young band with amazing spirit and who work hard for success. I’ve heard this
band before but just the other night is when I really explored their music and
found some great songs that I truly enjoyed. Each song has a different style and
unique sound. Some of the songs that really caught my attention were Demons and Radioactive. They are two totally different songs and that’s what I
like about them. The way they capture meaningful lyrics into an upbeat and
rhythmic song is truly amazing and only helps to prove their over whelming
musical talent. Listeners like me enjoy finding music like this and discovering
more interesting songs. I’m really glad I found these songs and became more
familiar with this band. Defiantly a top choice!
In class we listened to a handful of artists this week, some I liked and some I didn't really care for. However, one that really stood out to me was Otis Redding. His amazing voice caught me by surprise and I really enjoyed listening to his songs Try A Little Tenderness and These Arms of Mine. Both songs display his talented voice and his creative style of music. I'm picky about the music I choose to listen to and these songs are defiantly ones I would listen to in my free time. If you have time I highly recommend discovering for yourself the talent voice and music style of Mr. Otis Redding. Defiantly worth your time!! I'm sorry it took me so long to realize how talented he was but now that I know of his songs I'm going to continue to listen to them and learn more about the gifted artist he truly is.
This week I was listening to the radio while I was driving and I heard a song come on the radio that really caught my attention. The song had an amazing beat and rhythm and I enjoyed it so much that when I went home I got on my spotify and downloaded it. The song that took my breath away was Dont You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia. The members for the band are Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. My opinion of this band and especially this song is that I really like the beat and rhythm they perform and its defiantly one of my favorite songs. I love discovering new music and this is defiantly one of my favorite finds so far. I highly recommend listening to this song and if you enjoy listening to up to date and new music then I guarantee you'll love this just like I do!
Lyrics for Dont You Worry Child
[Verse 1]
There was a time, I used to look into my father's eyesIn a happy home, I was a king I had a gold throneThose days are gone, now the memory's on the wallI hear the songs from the places where I was born [Chorus]Up on the hill across the blue lake,that's where I had my first heart breakI still remember how it all changedmy father saidDon't you worry, don't you worry childSee heaven's got a plan for youDon't you worry, don't you worry nowYeah! [Breakdown 1]Don't you worry, don't you worry nowYeah!Ooh ooh ooh ooooh!See heaven's got a plan for youOoh ooh ooh ooooh! [Verse 2]There was a time, I met a girl of a different kindWe ruled the world,I thought I'd never lose her out of sightWe were so young, I think of her now and thenI Still hear the song reminding me of when [Chorus]Up on the hill across the blue lake,that's where I had my first heart breakI still remember how it all changedmy father saidDon't you worry, don't you worry childSee heaven's got a plan for youDon't you worry, don't you worry nowYeah! [Breakdown 2]Don't you worry, don't you worry childSee heaven's got a plan for youDon't you worry, don't you worry nowYeah!Ooh ooh ooh ooooh!See heaven's got a plan for youOoh ooh ooh ooooh!Yeah! Enjoy!
Who
do you think was better at singing the song Piece
of My Heart, Janis Joplin or Faith Hill? I believe it’s an individual preference
but for me I’m going to have to pick Faith Hill. I really enjoy Faith’s voice
and I think it is very powerful and touching. Even though they both have very
strong singing voices, Janis Joplin, for me at least, comes off a little too
strong which makes it a little more difficult to like and therefore listen to
her music. What amazes me the most is how they both sang the same song and yet
their unique personalities showed through their performance and really represented
their different styles. Janis’s voice is more choppy and intense whereas Faith’s
is more elegant and easy to listen to. I’m not a huge fan of the “electric”
style of music and I believe that is why I prefer the version sang by Faith. I’m
glad I had the chance to listen to both of these versions side by side because
it defiantly showed me the difference in their styles and the dissimilar way
they sang the same song. Both lovely artists stood out to me today when we
listened to this song. Even though I still like Faith’s voice better, I still appreciate
Janis because she truly put everything she had into her songs and that to me
shows dedication. She might not have had the best voice in a sense of peacefulness
but she did advertise her distinct personality through her music and that’s a
neat thing as a part of the audience to see.
I saw you
standing in the middle of the thunder and lightning,
I know you're feelin' like you just can't win but you're tryin',
It's hard to keep on keepin' on when you're bein' pushed around,
Don't even know which way is up, just keep spinnin' down, round, down,
Chorus
Every storm runs, runs out of rain, just like
Every dark night turns into day,
Every heartache'll fade away, just like
Every storm runs, runs out of rain,
So hold your head up and tell yourself that there's something more, walk out
that door,
Go find a new rose, don't be afraid of the thorns, cuz we all have thorns,
Put your feet up to the edge, put your face in the wind,
And when you fall back down, keep on remembering,
(Repeat chorus)
It's gonna run out of pain,
It's gonna run out of sting,
It's gonna leave you alone,
It's gonna set you free, set you free,
(Repeat chorus)
It's gonna set you free,
It's gonna run out of pain,
It's gonna set you free
Have
you ever listened to a song where the lyrics really reached out to you in such
a way that you felt as if these were written for you? For me, that was this
song. Throughout my life I’ve hit some pretty rough spots and when I listen to
songs like this one help me to regain my emotional strength and keep moving
forward. Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)
is an incredible and meaningful song sung by country artist Gary Allan. This
song represents the best of Gary Allan and his unique country style. Not only
does he show off his talent through his amazing voice, he also captivates his
audience by the use of his guitar. Gary
Allan also has many other great hits such as Nothing On but the Radio and
Watching Airplanes. This country singer-songwriter from California is still
performing to this day and defiantly knows how to put on a spectacular
show. I’ve been listening to this song a
lot lately because I feel as if it truly does speak to me. By listening to and
understanding this song, I’ve truly realized that even in difficult and
challenging times, there’s still a light at the end of the tunnel and that if
you keep going, good times are soon to follow.
This
week in History of Rock we got the opportunity to watch another movie based on
the Beatles except this one was called Help.
I really enjoyed watching this, not only because I’ve never seen it before, but
also because I enjoy listening to their music and I loved seeing how the band
has changed since we first learned about them. An observation I saw was that
their sound in music was different as well as their haircuts. You can defiantly
see the changes that we are starting to learn about and I’m interested in
viewing those significant changes. The Beatles also have an album called Help which was released in 1965 and
contains 14 songs. Some of my favorite songs on their album Help are Help!, You’re Going to Lose That Girl, and Yesterday.” Out of the whole entire album, these are the songs that
really caught my attention and that I enjoyed listening to the most. The
Beatles haven’t failed to disappoint me yet and even though they were tired
from producing album after album as well as their interesting decisions from
their new influence Bob Dylan, I still enjoy the sound they produced.
- Caroline
Help
You're Gonna Lose That Girl (video from their movie Help)
Whenever
I exercise or run I enjoy listening to music that has a nice and interesting
beat to help me keep going. For some reason this type of music helps me to push
myself to not give up. When I exercise I find it easier to listen to the genre
of Rock because, for me at least, it’s hard to run to slow songs due to the
fact that slow music doesn’t help to fuel my energy so to speak. One of the
bands I’ve started listening to that portrays the type of musical pleasure that
I enjoy is the band Crossfade, an American Rock band from Columbia, South
Carolina. Their current members are Ed Sloan (lead vocals and guitar), Les Hall
(lead guitar, keyboard, and backing vocals), and Mitch James (backing vocals
and bass). They started their talented group in 1999 and are still producing
interesting yet astounding records to this day. My favorite songs by them are No Giving Up, Killing Me Inside, So Far
Away, Colors, and Cold. If you’re
a person who is interested in listening to new music that has an upbeat Rock rhythm
and a fantastic sound, I highly recommend this talented band. I've enjoyed
listening to their music and I hope they produce more songs that are more
recent so I can enjoy those in addition to their older stuff. If you know me
then the fact that I listen to this type of music might come to a surprise to
you but like I said from day one my taste in music varies constantly. I don’t like
the hard core Rock but this kind is one that I’ll waste my time listening to. I've liked this band ever since I was younger and I’m glad that I've reconnected
with this music now that I’m listening to them again. Thank God for spotify!
