Importance of Diversity in Music

Over the years I've noticed myself listening to a more variety in music. I used to only listen to one certain genre but as of last year and this year I've come to like basically all types. The reason for this is because of all the different activities I do. Music sets the tone for me. If I'm studying, I like to listen to alternative, like NEEDTOBREATHE or The Lumineers. Before a volleyball game, I listen to hip hop cause it gets me pumped up (and makes me seem pretty cool). But before a softball game, I listen to country. Whatever I do, I like to have a different type of music for it. Through doing this, I've come to notice that music is a very big part of my life and I've become more informed on what I listen to. I notice things in songs that I've never really thought about before such as what the lyrics are saying, what songs have the same sound, and what I specifically like about a certain genre. Music really has impacted me and if you're very selective with your music, try new things, it's not gonna kill you.

The Who?

I like the band. They're exactly how I imagined Rock and Roll with the slamming of guitars and knocking over of drum sets. Granted they're freaking insane but that seems unique at the time since the Beatles and Stones were both chill bands. Except I find it weird since they look like hipster-chill dudes and they're so destructive. Another reason why I enjoy them so much is because I like Roger Daughtry's voice, it sounds like some of the artists I listen to today. What bothers me is, when they harmonize in their songs. It seems to me like they're trying to sound like the Beatles, which they do a pretty good job at. The Stones do it too but their's just sounds awful because of Jaggar's voice. What's the point of having 3 different bands who all sound the same? Get unique and make your own work. For example, in their song The Good's Gone. When that came on in class I absolutely LOVED it and I was so excited but then the harmony came. It changed the whole sound of the song and I didn't enjoy it anymore. Roger Daughtry has no reason why he would need to harmonize with a voice like his. Over all, I enjoy the band and am excited to listen to more of their work.

Gangnam Style

Last week when I was listening to 96.7, this Korean song came on. It was insanely weird because it was at night so usually that's when they play the "club" music or whatever but suddenly this Korean song is playing. I thought it was a joke or something but the song is number 1 on iTunes this week which makes no sense to me at all, whatsoever. How is a foreign song number 1 on iTunes? You can't understand 3/4 of the song because it's in a totally different! Why on earth would you listen to a song that you can't understand. The guy seems like the band LMFAO but from Korea. The song could be a good song, I guess, if it was in English. I mean there's translators out there that can translate it to English instead of Korean. It makes me angry, not gonna lie, that a song like that is what everyone is listening to when there are a ton of other amazing songs.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

Rolling Stones

I was expecting the Rolling Stones to be amazing since so many people like them, but when I heard them, I didn't enjoy it at all.  The reason why I don't like them is because of Mick Jagger's voice. His voice really bothers me and part of the reason for this could be that I'm comparing it too much to the way the Beatles sound. The harmonies are amazing and sound beautiful but Jagger sounds like he's 50 years old. The Rolling Stones sound a little bluesy and country but then with Jagger's voice it ruins it for me. They're just so different from the Beatles and maybe the more I listen to them, the more I'll like them but after listening to them for one day, I am not a fan.

The Naked and Famous

The Naked and Famous is a band that sounds like Foster the People and Grouplove combined. I know, their name is interesting but that's why I like them, they're unique. Their songs are totally random and honestly I have no idea what half of them mean, but the background music with all the different techno beats and the singer's voice make it sound so great.  One of the things I really like is how in some songs the guy is singing but in others it's the Japanese girl. This gives their music a lot more variety in the way it sounds. The 3 links I posted are my favorite songs by them.  If you like Coldplay, Foster the People, Young the Giant, or any other hipster band, you should definitely check them out. 

Hard Days Night

When I was younger, I used to dance around my house with my Barbie CD player playing a Beatles CD of their number one hits. That was the only time in my life that I've actually listened to the Beatles before this week.  At first, I thought that all their songs sounded the same on their album Please Please Me but now I really enjoy their songs.  The reason for my change of opinion is because of the Hard Days Night documentary.  All 4 of the Beatles are hilarious the way they make faces at the cameras and do things that I see people my age doing too.  They act like a bunch of kids even though they were incredibly successful musicians. My favorite one of them, humor wise, would have to be John Lennon because of how rude he is.  He's a total jerk which is what makes him so funny, I mean seriously how do you come up with the whole metal clap thing. He's great. After watching this movie, it makes me enjoy their music 20 times more because of how cute they are joking around all the time and how amazing they were live.  Their harmonies are so insanely awesome and perfect I seriously don't understand how they do it.

Jason Aldean

I know a lot of people don't like country music at all. They say it's for hillbillies, rednecks listen to it, things like that. I used to HATE country music, I mean I couldn't stand it at all. But for some reason 2 years ago I just fell in love with it. I loved how all the songs were about love, having a good time, or doing country things.  It's so much better than all the rap that talks about sex and all that stuff. Every song has a good message and one of my favorite country singers is Jason Aldean. Even though he's not attractive, like basically all the rest of the country singers, he has amazing songs. Every single album is good and each album is different. I like artists who have a lot of variety in their music and Jason does just that. My favorite song by him is The Truth because the lyrics are just so unique. These are my favorite lyrics in the whole song (it's part of the chorus):
Just don't tell em I've gone crazy
And I'm still strung out over you
Tell em anything you want to
Just don't tell them all the truth
He never really says what "the truth" is of the song until the end and  I really like that. I just love all of his songs so much and all of his albums. There isn't one album of his I don't like. So if you like country music, he is a must listen because I promise you will fall in love fast.

The Beatles

The Beatles made a huge difference to music. Not just rock, but all genres of music with the way they sounded. When they first started playing, they were easily the number 1 hit just because everyone else had slow, boring msuic that didn't have any jive at all. I would definitely listen to the Beatles if I were alive then but now when I listen to their first album, all the songs sound the same. They're all talking about love and a girl he likes and it gets old after the first 3 songs. I would like their album a lot more if they had more variety in the lyrics of their songs. Except I like a lot of their more recent songs like Let It Be and Hey Jude.