Last Splash

These are The Breeders

The Breeders are quite a groovy group of musicians. The band has Kim Deal from The Pixies, and Tonya Dolley from Throwing Muses. Their music is so awesome because it really takes you elsewhere and gives you a sense of controlled chaos. Basically what rock is supposed to do.

I am presently obsessed with this album called "Last Splash" by the Breeders. My favorite song of this album is called "No Aloha". The music by this band has such a cool sound, I'd describe it as 90s rock, with Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and a bit of The White Stripes. I also love the songs "Invisible Man", "Cannonball", and "New Year". The reasons I connect with this album so much is because things in my life are confusing and insane right now. I turn to music like this to shut the world out, and  listen to my own heart poured out through the emotions of another.

I have a lot of respect for this band because not many bands with so many females are as recognized in the rock world. They are known of, but this was a very successful group in great contrast to others. The music sounds vintage and live as you listen to it. It truly can not be put into words how much I love this band. 

My belief on the title of "Last Splash", is that life is full of a series of waves. Unless you live it to the point where the last splash of life's' ocean may be soon, you will never be able to fully open your eyes to the life that really surrounds you.

                        I totally recommend this group of musicians, and especially this album.

Favorite Songs(Part Four)

 This is the final part of my favorite songs. Simon and Garfunkel, Jack Johnson,Coldplay, and The Beatles.

This is Simon and Garfunkel.

One of my absolute favorite songs is by this folk rock group. The song is called,"El Condor Pasa". The songs describes rather being a forest than a street, and feeling the simplistic earth under your feet. As I had previously mentioned my love for nature, this song reminds me of how I'd prefer the more natural aspects of life over the meaningless entirely. This group of artists has so many songs I greatly admire, and highly recommend them.

This is Jack Johnson.

Jack Johnson is a very tranquil man who is both a professional surfer, and acoustic and soft rock artist, who now lives in Hawaii. His music is very calming and his love for both his lover and world is incredibly sweet. In the song," Do You Remeber?", Jack Johnson describes his young and beautiful love. The amount of love this man has for several aspects of his life, is indescribable and we can only hope people in the world could have such happiness as him. The song "Talk of The Town", is my favorite song by Jack Johnson. The song describes a wonderful place where the trees dance and the warm wind blows. It is similar to a state of happiness.

This is Coldplay.
Coldplay is my second favorite group of musicians. There truly is not music of this band I do not find connection and love
for. Although I have expressed my negative input on their new sound, I truly can connect on an emotional level with this
band. Some of my favorite songs by this group include songs such as "Don't Panic", "Violet Hill", "Sparks", and pretty much everything. I don't really feel that I have a favorite song by the group but loved to recognize them, regardless.

This is The Beatles.

The Beatles are my favorite band. I know they are so well known of, but growing up listening to them has just allowed me to have such passion and enthusiasm towards them. They have such an odd and amusing world perspective, and if one listens close enough there is so much meaning involved. I love the song "Blackbird". This is my favorite song I've ever listened to. The song tells a beautiful tale of waiting for that one minute you are given in life that changes you forever. Taking what you do not have and making something of it. Taking your sunken eyes to see, broken wings to fly, and having a silenced voice be heard. Whenever I am sad this song makes me feel hopeful and enlightened.

 In conclusion these are my favorite pieces of music as well as artists.

Favorite Songs(Part Three)

  In terms of the previous blogs, some more of my other favorite songs are by artists Elliot Smith, Smash Mouth, and Nirvana.
    

This is Elliot Simith.

 Elliot Smith is truly an extraordinarily profound artist. The day I heard his music, I absolutely fell in love with the peculiar sound. Music is full of emotion and expression, and gives you a voice when no one is there to listen. You can absolutely hear Elliot in his music. The sound of his music takes you to a small town coffee shop in Seattle in the rain. His music tells so many stories and is unlike anything I have ever heard. Me loving his music is certainly rational. 

A few examples of my favorite songs by him include,"Stupidity Tries", "Everything Means Nothing to Me", and "Between The Bars".

In "Stupidity Tries", you get an input of the stupid parts of life that may be upsetting, and still try to destroy the happiness in which we establish. Our foolish mistakes or incidents only support the person we will become and therefore stupidity does try, yet fails to succeed in possessing our treasures.

 As for "Everything Means Nothing to Me", the song has an unusual and overwhelming sound that makes you question what matters to you. The reason I love these peculiar songs is because of their abnormal characteristics. 

"Between The Bars", is a beautiful promise in my eyes. The bars are where Elliot is trapped in the midst of his emotions and promises love to his present lover. Despite our discontent circumstances at times, there are places in life, between what is terrible,(or the bars) and find happiness between them.

This is Smash Mouth

 Smash Mouth is an alternative rock band formed in California of 1996. My favorite album from this band is definitely "Fush Ya Mung". Some of my favorite songs from this group include,"When The
Morning Comes", "Nervous in the Alley", "Walkin on the Sun", and "Padrino".
  The first song I mentioned similar to "Morning Has Broken", illustrates an image of a new beginning day and the excitement it brings. Everyday you have the choice to live your life a certain way each day that comes, you just have to grasp opportunity.

    The second song connects to any teenager like me. We are at a point in our lives, or an alley, where
we have anxiety and just want others to understand us. Things are overwhelming, confusing, and
certainly make us nervous.
 As for "Walkin On The Sun", there is so much this world needs to change about itself and as people are complaining and not making a change, we are only growing farther from what we try to achieve in society. We as humanity complain and yet fail to make the effort to generate a change. The obstacle of time is dissolving in our presence, and this procrastination makes walking on the sun make more sense.
 The final song "Padrino", talks about the complex aspects that thrive within our secrecy at times from one another. Catching secrets and lies can be seen a crime in itself.

This is Nirvana.
Nirvana was a grunge rock band consisting of Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Kris Kovoselic, and Pat Smear

 Nirvana is an absolute sick band. Their music is so deep but covered by great sound. Nirvana screams the sad and angered emotions we all feel at some point in our lives. My favorite songs by Nirvana are, "Lithium", "Heart Shaped Box", and "Something in the Way".

  "Lithium" is great because although it really is sad to find your friends are nonexistent, and for depressing events  as a whole to thrive amongst life, feeling not okay is okay. It is realistic.

 "Heart Shaped Box", describes being stuck within a relationship where even the most delicate of things can generate damage. There is constant complaint, but still there is mutual respect for the other. 

"Something in the Way", describes the odd truth that there is always something that we see as horrible but all in all despite how bad something may seem really isn't that bad. 

 

     All of these songs truly have helped me through life and have so much meaning which I have found fascinating.

Favorite Songs (Part Two)

  Continuing my blog referring to my favorite artists, and songs, in addition to having an undying love for hard rock, and alternative, soft rock really speaks to me as well.

This is Cat Stevens, now Yusuf Islam.

  Many of my favorite songs that have spoken to me on a more emotional level are sung by Cat Stevens. The album "Tea For The Tillerman", was discussed in my blog about songs perfect for the crisp air of autumn. The song "Peace Train",  from another album, really speaks to me because it associates with finding a true state of peace and tranquility. Once you board the peace train you are headed home. This could have several interpretations as the train could be the passage to eternal life, or heaven, or could be the train humanity needs to find itself on, considering our hatred and conflict.

"Father and Son", is a song that makes me understand that life can vanish quickly and at my age I have the time to relax and enjoy as much of it as I can. It also brings me in the perspective of my parent, as I get older  I am slowly losing the constant help to function, and can do things on my own, which I am sure could be upsetting for a mother. 

      My top favorites include "Moonshadow". The song allows you to realize just how much you have in your life and how no matter your circumstance. If you lose your hands, you won't have to work. If you ever lost your eyes, you wouldn't have to cry anymore. If you lose legs, you won't have to walk anymore. If you lose your mouth, you won't have to talk. No matter how terrible life may seem, you will find a positive source of energy. No matter what you lose, you still will gain. You will be rich in the aspects of life, if you take a second to realize they are there.

  My final favorite by Cat Stevens is called,"Morning Has Broken". My passions not only thrive in the heart of music, but in the spirit of nature. The song discusses the essence of early morning, how the dawn of day can be the start of beauty. Nature is referenced in the sense that everything is new and precious come a new day. Similar to spring, the flowers blossoming a new, the birds sounding as if their first, the song makes you feel anything is possible, and every day certainly does not need to be ordinary and can be a sign of hope.