iPod Shufflings: Part Five

Hey everyone!  I'm really sorry about not writing on the blog!  I've been doing the whole "high-school-experience."  Well sort-of.  I'm on winter break now, so maybe I will tell you funny high school stories.  For now, let's  begin the shufflings! 

So, in "The iPod Shufflings" I will press shuffle on my iPod and will write a review on the first ten songs.  I have all different genres of music on my iPod including a few classical and several Latin songs. 

I will rate the songs from 1 to 5.  

5 music notes: Yelling the lyrics on the street at the top of your lungs!

4 music notes: Singing to yourself quietly on the street.

3 music notes: Worth listening to a few times, but not over and over again.

2 music notes: Good at first, but became annoying.

1 music note:   Not good at all.

1.) Don't Bother Me by the Beatles

When I was little I yelled the Beatles at the top of my lungs!  I love their songs so much.  It's impossible for me to not like this song or any of their other songs.  

5 music notes *****

2.) The Music of The Night (from the Phantom of the Opera) sung by Michael Crawford
                                            

This was from the first Broadway production of the Phantom of the Opera.  Michael Crawford gives a ghostly facade to the song which gives me goosebumps.  The musicians are taking their time with song and you can feel the emotions rolling off the crescendos.  It's a beautiful piece and it worth being applauded.  

4 music notes ****

3.) Vienna by The Fray

 

The song gradually leads up to a melody of flowing drifting chords.  The lead singer, Isaac Slade has a great deep melancholy voice which transcends into a song which I believe is about a couple who have left each other and he doesn't know if he has actually left the relationship.  He hopes that they may still be friends in a few years.  The song is a touching melody with several instruments layering to create a beautiful song.  The song may be a metaphor for something else.  I did a Google search on the meaning of this song and on one website someone said it could be a metaphor for death.  

4 music notes ****

4.)  Monster by Lady Gaga

This is a classic Lady Gaga song with the synthesizer and electronic percussion.  This song is about a destroyed relationship and every time Gaga sees him or hears about him walking around town, she tells her friends, "That boy is a monster."  

4 music notes ****

5.) She Wolf by Shakira

This song is about a girl who everyone thinks is a very quiet girl, but she is actually a wolf and she as fierce as a she wolf when she is at the clubs and at parties.  She goes hunting for the boys at the night clubs.  She could also be telling girls to let out their inner She Wolves.  "There is a she wolf in your closet.  Let it out so if can breathe."  

3 music notes ***

6.) All the Right Moves by OneRepublic

This eclectic style of sound is powerful and charming at the same time, sending the listener into almost a steampunk style of music.  This song to me is about a guy trying to measure up to someone else, and prove that they are worth being with compared to the other guy.  I love this song a lot and it sweeps me away to a place where I can disappear and listen.

5 music notes *****

7.)  Vanilla Twilight by Owl City

This is a very smooth electronic piece.  It's about someone wishing that they could fix the past, because they miss the one they love.  It's beautifully done and it inspires me to do things I never thought were possible.  

4 music notes ****

8.) Hotel California by the Eagles

I would hear this song on the radio a lot when I was younger.  No one could ever cover this song because it is the Eagles and it can never be anyone else.  This song is about the living in California and what it's like to live the high life.  Everyone who lives there are "prisoners of their own device." They are stuck there because of what they have done in their lives and of their own cause.  The guitar solo on this song is smooth and awesome.  Definitely in my top songs list.  

5 music notes *****

9.) American Idiot by Green Day

This song is about what America really is like.  It's a song of rebellion and strength.  It talks about how materialism is constantly shoved in our face and we are always being told what to do by someone in the government.  They are pushing individuality and that certain things should not be controlled by the government.  "...We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
For that's enough to argue.  Don't want to be an American idiot.  One nation controlled by the media.  Information age of hysteria.  It's calling out to idiot America..."  This is a powerful song and it is absolutely and unequivocally correct.

5 music notes *****

10.) The Creep by Lonely Island featuring Nicki Minaj


Lonely Island is my favorite comedy group, who is extremely creative and talented.  I don't even need to explain the meaning of it because it is so blatant.  This is a hilarious song and from time to time I walk around my house listening to it.   Props to Lonely Island for this hilarious hit!

4 music notes ****

The VMAs: Part Two

In the United States, we have many traditions.  We have the 4th of July, Labor Day, the Oscars, the Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, and many others.  One very special tradition is the Video Music Awards, or the VMAs.  Since I do the iPod Shuffling series, I decided that I would do a special post telling you about the songs that are up for different awards and about the artists themselves.  I will do this in parts because there are several awards to cover and several nominations.

BEST NEW ARTIST

The nominees are:

Big Sean ft/Chris Brown- My Last

Big Sean or Sean Michael Anderson is an American rapper who was born in California.  For three years he made three mixtapes which featured Bun B, Chip tha Ripper, Curren$y, SAYITAINTTONE, Tyga, Drake, Mike Posner, Suai, Chuck Inglish, Asher Roth, Dom Kennedy, Boldy James, and Chiddy Bang.  Since 2010, he has been working on his first studio album: Finally Famous.  Big Sean said that this song is "a real party song."  He has a net worth of $2 million.  This song has currently, 13, 913, 715 views on YouTube.

Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks

 

Foster the People is an indie pop band formed in California.  The band has been active for three years now.  They only have one album entitled, Torches.  It has reached number one on the charts for U.S. rock and U.S. alternative. The members of the group are Mark Foster - vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming and percussion; Mark Pontius - drums and extra percussion; and Cubbie Fink - bass and backing vocals.  Mark Foster said that this song was to bring awareness about gun violence among youth saying that it disrupted family and love.  This song currently has 10,595,062 views on YouTube.
Kreayshawn- Gucci Gucci

Kreayshawn or Natassia Gail Zolot is an American hip-hop singer songwriter from California.  She is very new on the music scene and has taken part in a lot of underground rock groups.  Her new single "Gucci Gucci" is where she talks about how she hates wearing the designer brands.  This video has had a lot of criticism because she says the n word quite often.    This song currently has 11,668,271 views on YouTube.


Tyler, the Creator- Yonkers

Tyler, the Creator or Tyler Okonma, is an American rapper, record producer, and music video director.  He always imagined making his own albums and when he was a kid designed his album covers.  He created instrumentals to songs when he was fifteen and taught himself the piano.  He attended thirteen different schools.  He has a net worth of about $1.12 million.  This song currently has 18,055,907 views on YouTube. 




Wiz Khalifa- Black and Yellow

Wiz Khalifa or Cameron Jibril Thomaz is an American rapper who was born in North Dakota. His parents were both in the military so he lived in Germany and Japan before settling down in Pittsburgh.  He has made three albums and has been in the business for six years now.  "Black and Yellow" is devoted to the Pittsburgh Steelers.  He has a net worth of $5.5 million.  This song currently has 94,907,176 views on YouTube.  




BEST FEMALE VIDEO 
The nominees are:

Adele- Rolling in the Deep

Adele realized when she was fourteen that she was going to be a singer. Adele has been involved in the music business for five years and she was a breakthrough artist in 2008.  As of May 2011, she became worth 6,000,000 pounds, or, $9,780,000.  This music video is the most nominated music video of the year.  It has seven other nominations.

"Rolling in the Deep" is about being betrayed by someone you love and Adele perfectly portrays how someone feels when they have loved someone and all of a sudden you are betrayed by the one you have been in love with.   Currently, it has 111,930,905 on YouTube.

Beyonce- Run the World (Girls)

Beyonce or Beyonce Giselle Knowles is an American R&B recording artist, actress, and fashion designer.  She was born in Texas and was surrounded by music throughout her childhood.  She was listed on Forbes as the second most powerful and influential celebrities and the most powerful and influential musician.  She has made four major albums and has been in the music business for fourteen years. This song is about how women are very powerful in the world and shouldn't be second guessed.  Her net worth is $300 million.  This song currently has 75,301,570 views on YouTube.   

Katy Perry- Firework

Katy Perry also known as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in California and was raised by a very Catholic family.  She originally started singing Gospel rock, but was unsuccessful.  She slowly became more recognized by the music community.  She has been growing and maturing with her singing every year.  She was in a relationship with Travie McCoy for a long time, but now she is married to Russel Brand. In this song, she empowers everyone saying that we are bright and shining like a firework.  Her net worth is about $48 million.  This song currently has 79,279,835 views on YouTube.   

Lady Gaga- Born This Way

Lady Gaga is an American pop singer-songwriter.  She was born in New York City with the name Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta.  She wrote her first piano ballad at the age of thirteen and did open mike nights at the age of fourteen.  She is influenced by glam rock singers such as David Bowie and dance pop artists such as Michael Jackson.  She is well known for her sense of fashion which is always on the extreme.  She has made three hit albums and has a multitude of fans which she affectionately calls her "Little Monsters."  This song is another power song where she says that we are all on the right track and that skin color and sexuality do not matter.  She has a net worth of $110 million.  The song currently has 72,798,930 views on YouTube. 

Nicki Minaj- Super Bass

Nicki Minaj or Onika Tanya Maraj is a hip hop and R&B artist who became famous after joining the group Young Money.  She was born in Trinidad and Tobago.  She has only made one record, Pink Friday.  Minaj said that the song was about a boy you have a crush on.  Nicki Minaj has a net worth of about $8.5 million.  This song currently has about 98,735,961 views on YouTube.    

BEST MALE VIDEO 

The nominees are:

Bruno Mars- Grenade

Bruno Mars  also known as Peter Gene Hernandez was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up surrounded by music.  He began by singing around the island and was known for his impressions of Elvis.  He co-wrote several songs for B.O.B., Travie McCoy, Flo Rida, and K'naan.  He is fairly new on the scene and he has become very popular.  This song is about the feeling of when you love someone and they don't love you back.  I think several of us have felt that before.  He has an net worth of about $8 million.  This song currently has 198,189,908 views on YouTube. 

Cee Lo Green- F*** You

Cee Lo Green or Thomas DeCarlo Callaway is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.  He has been in two groups and then started a solo career.  He has had success with several songs of his.  When he was eighteen his mother was paralyzed and died two years after.  He went into a severe depression and wrote many songs about her.  There was a controversy on Twitter in which he was accused of being homophobic.  This song's plot is how when a guy likes a girl for a long time, but she never loves him back.  In the end, when he has made a lot of money she does like him and so he says to her, "F*** you!"  He has a net worth of $22 million.  This song currently has 60,482,211 views on YouTube.

Eminem ft/Rihanna- Love the Way You Lie

Eminem or Marshall Bruce Matthers is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.  He was born in Missouri.  He has made a total of thirteen Grammy awards in his lifetime and seven albums.  The song is about a broken relationship.  He has a net worth of about $115 million.  This song currently has 371,310,410 views on YouTube.  

Justin Bieber- U Smile

Justin Bieber is a Canadian R&B/pop singer-songwriter, and actor.  He taught himself how to play several instruments.  His popularity all started by his mom uploading videos of him singing on Youtube.  His mentor is Usher and they have worked on several songs together.  This song is about making a girl smile and in the video he has a new love interest and he is singing to her in an empty theater.  He has a net worth of $85 million.  This song currently has 46,310,895 views on YouTube.   

Kanye West ft/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi- All of the Lights

Kanye West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.  He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.  He went on to make six albums and work with many artists.  He has acted differently in several award shows, the most popular being the mishap with Taylor Swift when she received the award for Best Female Video at the VMAs.  In this song, he acts as a father who abuses his wife and now his daughter is walking around fatherless.  Kanye West has a net worth of about $70 million.  This song currently has 50,831,554 views on YouTube.

Google Scribe: Writing On It's Own

There is a new feature on Blogger which is called Google Scribe.  It gives you suggestions while you write and it is supposed to be helpful.  I decided to find out what would happen if you did write a full document with it.

Google Scribe is not intended for writing full documents.  It is just giving suggestions.

Women in the Arts and Crafts department of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley...(it kept going on like this)

Guys like you are in the process of the present invention is to provide a method for the determination of the amount of the compound of formula I wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group at the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley...etc.

I hate to say it was a good idea to have a good time to buy a another one of those things that are not in the same way as the first step in the right direction for the future of the country and the world of the living room and dining room with a view of the fact that the two are not the only one who can not afford to pay for the cost of the project is to develop a new method for the determination (etc.)

Justin Bieber a new species of the genus in the family of the late John and Mary Ann.

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush are the same as the one in the same way as the first step in the right direction for the future of the country.

Lady Gaga is a man who has been in the past and the present invention is to provide a method for the determination of the amount of the compound of (etc.) (I did not help this one out at all, I just typed in Lady Gaga and this happened)

Charlie Sheen is a great way to get the best of the best in the world of the living room.

President Obama has been in the past and the present invention.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand are the same as the one in the same way as the first (etc)

Blogger is a free service that allows you to create a new one and it is not a valid stream resource in D minor.

Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and family members who are not in the same way as the first step in the right direction. (etc.)

Kanye West and Jay Z are the same as a regular part of the products name and address of the person who is not a valid stream of the first and second portions.

I need to do is to make sure that the new  system is a way to get the best of the best in the world.

Hannah Montana AKA Miley Cyrus is a good idea to have a good time to buy a new one.

Google Scribe is a confused and confusing to the user and the system.  (I helped a little bit with that one.  I started it with Google Scribe is a confused and it did the rest.)

The Kardashians are not the only ones who cannot get a job.


Skirts and dresses are not only the most recent version of the game to be played on the radio.

Make-up Artist Directory provides useful information on the identity of the person who makes-up the entire screen.

SNL is a show that is not the case for the other two shows who are the most common cause of death in the family of the late John and Mary Ann.

Adam Lambert is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Group of Seven and a member of the Head of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Green Day is a day of rest and relaxation in the presence of a large number of people.

Stalkers are not the only ones who can not afford to pay for the cost of the project.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Battle Nexus One and the same is wrong with the way the world.

New Jersey is a great way to find out what the problem is that the number of the first and second states of the system is not a valid stream.

Santa Claus is coming to the end of the day and night to make sure that the new gifts and pledges to our  customers and our employees are our most important asset.

Lamp posts are not showing up in the morning and evening peak hours and the other is a more  detailed description of the invention is to provide an easy way to do it.

Yeah, so safe to say, that this is a highly enjoyable way to write a blog post.  Try out and see what you come up with.  

iPod Shufflings: Part 4

Part 4 here we are!  I just had the perfect idea for a logo for this blog post.  I just want to say it's not my logo, it's LMFAO's but I think it fits the blog.  And yes, I did change the blog design!  I wanted you guys to know a little bit more about me and I wasn't happy with my last template. 

So, in "The iPod Shufflings" I will press shuffle on my iPod and will write a review on the first ten songs.  I have all different genres of music on my iPod including a few classical and several Latin songs. 

I will rate the songs from 1 to 5.  

5 music notes: Yelling the lyrics on the street at the top of your lungs!

4 music notes: Singing to yourself quietly on the street.

3 music notes: Worth listening to a few times, but not over and over again.

2 music notes: Good at first, but became annoying.

1 music note:   Not good at all.

The Shuffling 

1.) I Get Around by the Beach Boys (From the album: The Beach Boys: Twenty Good Vibrations)

This is a song that is the perfect summer song, along with their other song "Kokomo."  They always created the perfect sound that had original lyrics and music.  I was surprised that they could reach those notes at the "oooooooh!!!" parts.  This is a really great summer fun song!

4 music notes ****

2.)  Glitter in the Air by P!nk (From the album: Funhouse)

In all of P!nk's songs that incorporates the piano makes me feel very calm and peaceful.  This one is a beautiful song that really makes me stop.  Her voice is beautiful in this song and I get this sense of pain when she sings it.  It almost has a touch of confusion when she is singing this song.  I love this song. 

3 music notes ***

3.) Kiss N Tell by Ke$ha (From the album: Animal)

In my opinion, this is the perfect song for the girl who's boyfriend cheated on her.  She says in this song that it was surprising that he was the one that cheated and that he shouldn't have gone and told his friends about it because she found out.  It is a very good song to dance to and it really shows how angry a girl can get if a boy cheats on her.  So, guys, if you get any ideas listen to this song.  

4 music notes ****

4.) All Shook Up by Elvis Presley (From the album: Elvis: 30 #1 Hits)

This is a classic song of the 50s.  I was doing a Social Studies project with my friends on the 50s and this song and Hound Dog were competing for being in the project.  Hound Dog was chosen because of its popularity but I keep this song on my iPod because you can't get rid of one of the king's most memorable songs.  

4 music notes ****

5.) Give Me Everything by Pitbull (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer) (Single)

This is a definite party song.  I love Ne-Yo's voice, it is one of the few voices that is actual singing and not being auto-tuned.  Some of today's songs are very fun and there's not much to say about them; just like this one.  

3 music notes ***

6.) You're Beautiful by James Blunt (From the album: Back to Bedlam)

I love this song!  You've heard me say this so many times before.  This is about a man who saw a girl who was dating someone else and he isn't going to give up loving her.  The music video clears up this song's meaning.  He doesn't believe he will ever be able to be with her so he gives up all of his worldly possesions for her and commits suicide to show how much he loves her.  He says, "I don't know what to do, cuz I'll never be with you."  "But it's time to face the truth, I will never be with you."  It is extremely sad and it makes me want to give him a hug and tell him everything is okay.  This is a song that I sing constantly.  


5 music notes *****


7.) Animal by Ke$ha (From the album: Animal)

Wow, double hit of Ke$ha today!  This song is probably her best song yet.  I love the lyrics to this song and the way it starts is extremely different than her other songs.  "I am in love with what we are.  Not what we should be."  It is a song about letting your animal out and she believes in being what we are because we are most beautiful then. 

5 music notes *****


8.) Goodnight Goodnight by Maroon 5 (From the album: It Won't Be Soon Before Long)

This is about a fight between a boyfriend and girlfriend.  He apologizes for hurting her and he says that there are so many fights that they are loosing the connection they once had.  He wishes that they could fix it.  The lead singer sounds so apologetic and tired when he's singing this song.  It really impresses me.  


4 music notes ****


9.) Judas by Lady Gaga (Single)

This is a fantastic song which talks about Mary Magdalene having Jesus as a virtue, but she is slightly attracted to Judas, the demon she clings to.  She then ends of being stoned to death for committing blasphemy, I think...  I love songs that make me want to dance and this song is definitely one of them.   


5 music notes *****


10.) In the Next Room by Neon Trees (Single)

Neon Trees always sings without auto-tune and it is genuine singing.  It's about a guy who loves a girl so much that he wants to be with her so much that he wants to break through to the next room.  I sing it out loud whenever I hear it, at least in my head.  ;)

5 music notes ***** 




 

The iPod Shufflings: Part 2

Well, this is part two of the iPod Shufflings.  I better let all of you know that my laptop is fried.  It needs a new hard drive, which I can't afford.  So posts are going to be even fewer.  Right now, I am on my mother's computer and I won't be able to come online very often so whenever I am online I will post.  So anyway, let us commence with the shuffling.  

So, in "The iPod Shufflings" I will press shuffle on my iPod and will write a review on the first ten songs.  I have all different genres of music on my iPod including a few classical and several Latin songs. 

I will rate the songs from 1 to 5.  

5 music notes: Yelling the lyrics on the street at the top of your lungs!

4 music notes: Singing to yourself quietly on the street.

3 music notes: Worth listening to a few times, but not over and over again.

2 music notes: Good at first, but became annoying.

1 music note:   Not good at all.

The Shuffling

1.) Mona Lisa by The Nat King Cole Trio (From the album: Nat King Cole)

This song is one of my favorites by Nat King Cole.  It has a very uplifting instrumental accompaniment.  Sometimes, my father sings this song and I can't help in joining in.  It is not my favorite song but the lyrics are very meaningful. 

3 music notes * * *  

2.) The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson (From the album: Number Ones.)

This song has a real beat to it and it is definitely the Michael Jackson we all knew and loved.  I can tell that he really means what he is saying.  You hear the signature shriek in the background which reminds me of  many other Michael Jackson songs.

3 music notes * * *

3.) Hold Me Tight by the Beatles (From the album: Meet the Beatles!)

When I was little, I listened to the Beatles all the time.  I sang there songs all the time.  There was this restaurant down the street from me and had a pianist there taking requests.  I always asked for the Beatles and he gladly obliged.  There singing is singing which you don't hear on the radio anymore.  They are considered legends in the music business.    

3 music notes * * *

4.) Haven't Met You Yet by Michael Buble (From the album: Crazy Love)

Whenever I hear this song, I have to sing.  This song talks about how he has been through many relationships and he is trying to find the right girl for him.  This is a great song and doesn't do what a lot of songs do today.  Have the same lyrics repeating over and over again.  Bravo Michael!

4 music notes * * * *

5.) Stephen by Ke$ha (From the album: Animal)

Ke$ha said in an interview that she actually dated a guy named Stephen and she was slightly obsessed with him.  This is shown in the song and in the music video.  This song is very catchy and she actually sings in this song.  My only complaint is that there are too many unnecessary sound effects.  On the whole, this is an okay song.  

4 music notes * * * *

6.) Sleepwalker by Adam Lambert (From the album: For Your Entertainment)

Adam Lambert has always impressed me.  He can sing really well.  A lot of people have let this get past them just because he's gay.  Just put that aside and think about the lyrics.  If it comes back then just imagine he's singing about a girl.  The point I'm making is that he is a great singer and the lyrics are wonderfully written.  He puts a lot of old singing techniques in his songs.  One of which is actually singing!  Great job Adam!

4 music notes * * * *

7.) Little House by the Fray (From the album: How to Save a Life)

I love the music in this song it really grabs me.  The lyrics really show what that they mean what they are saying.  I think they are talking about a girl who is very depressed and she doesn't know what to do anymore.  She is trying to open up and tell someone about what she has been hiding. 

3 music notes * * *

8.) Bad Romance by Lady Gaga (From the album: The Fame Monster)

This, in my opinion is one of Lady Gaga's most popular songs.  I sing it with my friends and dance to it all the time.  I know the lyrics by heart and will sing it anywhere at any time. 

5 music notes * * * * *

9.) Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em (From the album souljaboytellem.com)

This is a song that I dance with my friends all the time.  Whenever I hear this song, I can't help but dance.  I don't really sing it though.  It is better to hear this song a few times, not all the time.

2 music notes * *

10.) Bicycle Race by Queen (From the album: Queen: Greatest Hits)

This song drives one of my friends crazy because it's constantly saying, "I want to ride my bicycle."  I do agree the song can get a little annoying after a little bit of time. 

2 music notes * *