According to Itunes, the majority of music I listen to is in the pop genre. Most of my music has a piano or acoustic guitar accompanying the singer. I think this gives the music a pure quality because it isn’t cluttered with a lot of synthesizers or electric guitars. It's very relaxing and usually puts me in a good mood. I always get really excited when I buy a new CD, so I listen to it over and over for a couple of weeks. My mom would get pretty annoyed in the car after she heard the CD for about the fifth time
I find it very distracting to listen to music when I do homework, so I do most of my music listening in my bed before I go to sleep or when I’m just spending time in my room. Some of my favorite artists are Colbie Caillat, Sara Bareilles, and Amanda Seyfried.
Colbie Caillat’s music is a mixture of upbeat and slower songs. I can easily relate a lot of her songs to my life. For example, her song, “Realize,” actually had influence on my decision to get together with my boyfriend. I have two of her CDs: Coco and Breakthrough. I listen to these CDs when I just want to turn up my music and sing.
The next artist, Sara Bareilles, is a new favorite of mine. My amazing roommate, Caitlin, bought me the CD entitled Kaleidoscope Heart for my birthday. I love it so much! The first song, “Kaleidoscope Heart,” is really interesting because it is just Sara singing, but she has overdubbed her voice to add a lot of harmony. If you use your imagination, the song resembles a kaleidoscope. Bareilles has a really beautiful voice, and it’s fun for me to just relax and contemplate on her lyrics.
The last artist I’m going to talk about, Amanda Seyfried, isn’t well known for her singing. She is an actress and has performed in a few movies such as Dear John, Mama Mia, and Mean Girls. She sings a song entitlled “Little House” in the movie Dear John. I am currently learning this song so I can perform it for my guitar class. I listen to this much more often than any other music. Each night I use it to pick out strumming patterns and chord changes. I’m also hoping that if I listen to it enough right before I go to bed, it will seep into my subconscious and magically allow me to play it flawlessly.
I don't get to listen to music for fun as often as I would like, but I really enjoy listening to songs and trying to relate them to my thoughts and experiences. I have actually found ways to handle some problems I've had by listening to lyrics.
I love that you see that song as a kaleidoscope within itself. That's nifty. I'll try too keep the music down when you are working!!! I don't want to distract you! I love that song "Little House" by Amanda Seyfried. It is amazing! Especially when you play and sing it!
ReplyDeleteI like Colbie Caillat a lot too. My dad also likes it so it is funny to listen to her together and talk about her. I could see how "realize" could influence your decision. That is a good song. I think the same about my boyfriend and I :) I'll have to check out Sara Bareilles. I've never heard about her before and that song sounds interesting. I also like Amanda Seyfried too. She has a great voice and is a great actress.
ReplyDeleteSara Bareilles is an artist I discovered before she was on the radio all the time. I have always loved her music. I really enjoy listening to Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia. I love Mamma Mia and Amanda Seyfried in it makes it even better!
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you enjoy listening to music that isn't cluttered up by a lot of "unnecessary" instruments, just the basic, simple ones. I, too, enjoy that sort of music very much. It really does have a pure quality about it that has a way of soothing and refreshing the listener. It is interesting that you like to listen to music right before you go to sleep because I do, as well. I'm not sure why, but I always found that to be the best time to listen to and absorb music well.
ReplyDeleteEmma, I too love listening to Colbie Caillat, Sara Bareilles, and Amanda Seyfried. I think they all have a soothing aspect to their voices in certain songs. I think it's awesome that you're learning some of your favorite songs on guitar. It's such a beautiful thing when you realize you can recreate the songs you love completely on your own. Also, I don't have a lot of time either to listen to the music I like anymore, but I always make time for Taylor Swift and Gabe Bondoc! :)
ReplyDeleteSome nice comments, Emma--quite thoughtful about the music you enjoy. It's great that you can pinpoint some of the actual musical aspects that work for you. I do the listening over and over to new CDs, too--that's the way you learn them!
ReplyDeleteI also like Colbie Caillat. She is an extremely talented musician and it is easy to enjoy her music any time during the day.
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