Sometime Around Midnight by The Airborne Toxic Event

I like songs that start slow and gradually build to be totally energized. This is a good example.

Cat People by David Bowie

I'm surprised I still like David Bowie after he scared me half to death when I was a young and impressionable child watching the Labyrinth. But alas I still like him. Like him, but not love. I do love this song however, mainly because I associate it with the greatness that is Quentin Tarantinos Inglourious Basterds.

I forgot to post a song yesterday, and just barely got this one posted before todays end. Man, I need to stay on top of this.

Whoops!

I just realized I forgot to post one Wednesday as well. Geez. I'm such a slacker...

It's All Coming Back Now by Celine Dion

I got lost in the excitement of Thanksgiving and Black Friday the last two days and forgot to post songs. Sorry! Here's todays SONG OF THE DAY.

I'm posting this song because it's one of those nostalgic songs. First of all, it reminds me of my middle school days. Second, it reminds me of driving with my sister when Celine Dion was her artist of preference. Third, it reminds me of some awesome road trips with my roommate Laura, in which we'd scream this song at the top of our lungs. As well as late nights when we were supposed to be doing homework, but would instead scream this song at the top of our lungs. I don't like Celine Dion as much as I used to, but whenever this song randomly comes on, I can never bring myself to skip it, and just find myself screaming it at the top of my lungs. It's a good song for belting it out :)

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by The Beatles

In the excitement of FINALLY seeing Harry Potter yesterday, and the crazy weather, I forgot to post a song yesterday. But here's todays SONG OF THE DAY. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da is one of my favorite Beatles songs ever. It's so much fun!

One Day by Hans Zimmer

I love movie scores. One of my favorite composers, though I have many, is Hans Zimmer, and I love the last Pirates score. This is one of my favorite songs from it.

The Diary of Jane (Acoustic) by Breaking Benjamin

I absolutely love this song. I was originally just going to post the acoustic version, although I love both the acoustic and original versions. But I thought this was an opportune moment to point out something that kind of bothers me, which required the posting of both songs.

So I love music, and I like a lot of different genres. I don't really care for extremes in music though, like rap (i like hip hop), country (some pop country is okay, if it's more pop), and I don't really care for heavy metal music where the lead vocalist screams the entire song to the point where it hurts to listen to it or I can't understand what they're saying. I DO however, love rock that incorporates a little screaming into it, example the original version of Diary of Jane. Although this one is pretty mellow, I don't even mind a little more screaming to be honest. It bothers me however, when people say that musicians who scream in their songs aren't really singing or are trying to mask their lack of singing ability, which I've actually heard from people quite often. Though that might be true in some cases, it's certainly not true in the majority. In actuality, it's just their style and they still have the capability of singing without screaming, and can actually produce really beautiful vocals. Example: The Diary of Jane (Acoustic). This song is really pretty, where as the original, not really classifiable as "pretty" is just a fun rock song.

I thought these two songs also served as a perfect example of how music can elicit different emotions. The exact same song, composed and performed in two different ways by the same artist bring about two completely different emotions.

The Diary of Jane (Acoustic)

The Diary of Jane

Strawberry Swing by Coldplay

I don't really know what it is about this song, but I love it. I love most Coldplay songs, but this one has a slightly different sound then their others, which is maybe why I like it so much.

Tranatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie

Because it's a pretty and mellow song

Lifeline by Angels & Airwaves

I was never a huge fan of Blink 182, but Angels and Airwaves, which happens to be headed by Blink 182s Tom DeLonge, I love. I also just found out that Matt Wachter, who was the bassist for 30 Seconds to Mars until he left the band in 2007, is now the bassist for Angels & Airwaves. What a small world, eh? I love pretty much every Angels & Airwaves song. The thing I love about this one; the fact that the beginning reminds me of the opening credits to that show "Reading Rainbow." You know the show I'm talking about? It was the one hosted by the guy that played LaForge in Star Trek: The Next Generation. You know, the guy with the eye vizor thing? Oh man, I'm such a nerd. Thanks dad.

Poison & Wine by the Civil Wars

I just barely found this song due to Jeremy from Safetysuit posting the music video for it on his twitter. Thank you Jeremy. I liked it so much I'm even posting it before I've got my blog designed. Give it a listen. It's really pretty, in a melancholy sort of way.