Thursday, October 20, 2011

Discussion Board---My Favorite Music

I want to start out by saying I love music!  Music is a daily part of my life.  I listen to music in the car, at work and I always have a radio playing at home.  I have always said my perfect job would be a radio disc jockey, but it doesn't pay well.  I would never be able to pin down my favorite genre.  I listen to all types of music.  Each type of music genre makes me feel differently.  Instead of posting a link to a favorite group I thought I would post a link to three of my favorite songs that are different.
The first is A River Flows in You by Yiruma.  I was exposed to this song in the movie Twilight and instantly feel in love with it.  The simplicity of the music has mesmerized me.  I love the rhythm and pitch of the piano.  Lay your head back, close your eyes and feel the music...relaxing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-4wUfZD6oc
The second one is Knockin by the Carolina Chocolate Drops.  They are a group of young black musicians who studied from an older black fiddler, Joe Thompson who handed down musical traditions from generations of musicians that he had learned from.  I interpret this music as a jazzy, blues style.  This music just makes me happy and feel good.  I think its wonderful they want to continue a tradition that is dated back to slavery days.  When I first heard Adele's song Rolling in the Deep I instantly thought of this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbGYQgBPY5k
The last one is Put a Spell on you by Natacha Atlas.  This is the same song that Bette Mittler did in Hocus Pocus.  I find this one more interesting because it is sang in two different languages.  I also admire her for the ability to become a famous female singer in the middle east.  My dance instructor is a wealth of information and turned me onto this song.  We have a dance choreography to this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIPaZ0V5f-8
Ok, so I was going to stop at 3 put wanted to put one that my 17 year old son came in and ask if I had heard.  I of course said yes, and I love that song.  Haven't quite figured out the lyrics yet.  I think a class mate I posted on already would enjoy this song also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ&ob=av2e
Hope you enjoy all the videos as much as I did doing this post.

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