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 ****

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 3

We have come to part 3 of the iPod Shufflings.  I will be going to Chicago in a few weeks so when I am there I will have plenty of time to write on the blog.  I will let you know about where I visit and where you should go!   

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 Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson (From the album: Number Ones)

This song has extremely meaningful lyrics and makes me feel very happy.  Everyone misses MJ and this song is a perfect example of how we feel towards him.  We Can't Stop Loving Him.

3 music notes ***

2.) Higher by Taio Cruz and Travie McCoy (Single)

Something 'bout this beat has got me hooked.  I can't get enough!  A very noticeable beat and lyrics you learn quickly so that you can sing it with your friends.  A song that has been a favorite on my iPod for a long time now.  

4 music notes ****

3.) Vanilla Twilight by Owl City (From the album: Ocean Eyes)

A lighthearted love song which makes me ponder.  Yes, ponder.  It makes me think about the lyrics and immerse myself in the melody.  The piano in the background makes me envious that I cannot play that well.  It is hard for me to describe the music video to this song because I can't find the words to describe it.  The word that comes to mind is: inspirational.  It has a very gentle, subdued, feel to it which makes me love this song.

4 music notes ****

4.) She Wolf by Shakira (Single)

She Wolf is a song one of my friends and I sing all the time.  It talks about a girl who is looking for a guy to love and Shakira describes her as  a she wolf because she is hunting down her "prey."  I don't understand the heavy breathing in this song at all.  Very...ummm...different???  In the music video her dancing is very strange and slightly spastic.  I still love the concept of the song and her singing.  

3 music notes ***

5.) 1983 by Neon Trees (Single)

I love this song!  It is not too repetitive and the music is amazing.  I wish that I could meet Neon Trees because they have never disappointed me with their songs.  This is one of the few songs that isn't auto-tuned and is actually real singing.  You have read this line in previous posts before.  

5 music notes *****

6.) Minority by Green Day (From the album: International Superhits)

I love the guitar playing in this song.  This song really represents what we feel.  Green Day is also sending the message of being yourself and not wanting to go with the crowd.  Not many people chose to go against the flow so there is a minority of people doing that.  So, I want to be a minority!

5 music notes *****

7.) Don't Wanna Go Home by Jason Derulo (Single)

This is a great song to dance to.  I love this song so much because you just want to get up and dance when you listen to it.  I usually don't like it when people take old songs and incorporate them in new songs but this one actually works. 

5 music notes *****

8.) Tonight Tonight by Hot Chelle Rae

The lyrics in this song are very different.  It talks about there being a crazy party "tonight, tonight" after a hard week of work.  This is the perfect song to listen to during a party because "tonight, tonight, there's a party on the rooftop tonight, tonight, and we're dancin' on the edge of a Hollywood sign."

3 music notes ***

9.) Black or White by Michael Jackson (From the album: Number Ones)

And I Told About Equality
An It's True
Either You're Wrong
Or You're Right.  

4 music notes ****

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

I wouldn't listen to this song all the time because frankly, I know how to spell dinosaur.  Also, why would you write a song about how old men stare at girls.  I have to give credit though to the originality.  


2 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 * *

The iPod Shufflings: Part One

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have decided to write about music, music videos, etc.  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.  Then I will go to the site www.billboard.com and write a review of the first five songs on their top 100 list.  

The Shuffling

1.) If I Never See Your Face Again by Maroon 5  (From the album: It Won't Be Soon Before Long.)

I find this song to be quite enjoyable for teens and adults.  It has a very distinct beat and the lead singer, Adam Levine, gives the song a sort of "bad-boy" charm.  There is another version of this song by Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna.  She makes the song sound pretty equal between Levine and Rihanna and shows the more female side of the song.  This is a truly nice song which I listen to over and over again.

2.) Boys Boys Boys by Lady Gaga (From the album: The Fame.)

I am a huge fan of Lady Gaga and she is one of the singers today that actually sing correctly.  She sings from the diaphragm not the nose.  Bravo Lady Gaga!  Anyway, considering this song, it is not one of my favorites of hers.  I don't like the over-percussion beat.  A simple beat to give the song character is good enough.  She does know how to sing, though, which is impressive considering some of today's singers.  

3.) Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (From the album: Classic Queen.)

The lead singer, Freddie Mercury, is an idol from the seventies who was a leader in the music world.  He really impresses me in this song by carrying very high notes and he incorporates some operatic qualities in a rock genre.  He shows the high notes at 4:05 in the song.  I would love to hear some singers today do what Mercury did in this song.  The lead guitarist also has amazing solos which are beautifully articulated.  My favorite solo is 4:08 in the song.  The rock genre is really shown in this part of the song.       

4.) It's All Your Fault by P!nk (From the album: Funhouse.)

P!nk always impresses me by being another one of those noted singer today that sing correctly.  She transmits and shares several of the same thoughts that I share with her in her songs.  I love the small piano incorporations that come back at several parts in the song.  

5.) Heartbreaker by Enrique Iglesias (From the album: Euphoria.)

The beginning of the song where all you hear is a constant beat agitates me.  It makes me nervous and I feel as if I have to do something.  His singing is also a little breathy.  The lyrics of the song though are very interesting and I can see a lot of guys thinking that after breaking up with their girlfriends.  I am a big fan of Enrique's and he definitely takes after his father, Julio.  They both have a great talent when it comes to music.  I think that Enrique is traveling down the same path as Ricky Martin.  He will be a great Latin musician.  

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

My love for Adam Levine is strengthened in this song because he, again, brings that bad-boy quality to it.  I just think the part which has the heavy breathing is unnecessary.   

7.) Music of the Night by Michael Crawford (From the album: Highlights from the Phantom of the Opera.)  I believe it was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.  

I love the Phantom of the Opera.  I find myself walking around the house pretending to be Christine or singing this song in front of millions.  I did not see the Broadway version of this play, but Michael Crawford brings the true, beautiful, lyrics to life in this rendition.  I saw the recent movie production of Phantom of the Opera and I loved Gerard Butler in it.  Unfortunately, he made me hate Raul and love the phantom.  Hey, I can't help it!

8.) Don't Trust Me by 3OH!3 (From the album: Want.)

I love this easy beat and I love Sean Forman and Nathaniel Motte.  They are great guy singers.  Think about that: great, guy, singers.  If I am walking down the street and I hear this song, I will break out singing, thinking I am in a music video of some sort.

9.) E.T. by Katy Perry (From the album: Teenage Dream.)

Katy Perry is one of those talented women of today.  She takes songs onto the next level like Lady Gaga.  They make the circumstances in the song very different and original.  Katy Perry  makes this a futuristic love scene.  The feelings that are expressed in this song are very clear and I really love it.  

10.)  Redundant by Green Day (From the album: International Superhits.)  

I love the music in this song and the guitar part is really clear and striking.  Billie Joe Armstrong shows the feelings of being redundant.  He says that when people say different things, such as "I love you," that it is a redundant saying and he says in the song, "I love you, is not enough, I'm lost for words."  "I cannot speak, I lost my voice, I'm speechless and redundant."  That phrase is exactly what a lot of us feel like sometimes: an outcast.  Green Day, you will always be one of my favorites.  

Billboard.com

1.) E.T. by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West (From the album: Teenage Dream.)

See number nine.  A lot of people say that Kanye West ruined the song.  Well, to be fair, we all have a prejudice against him since what he did to Taylor Swift.  I find the lyrics to the rap catchy.  Yet, I wished that someone else instead of Kanye sang the song.  

2.) Rolling in the Deep by ADELE (From the album: 21.) 

Another wonderful woman singer!  She reminds me of a lot of past singers who were reknowned for their singing.  In this song, she talks about how she is in the depth of a new love and she is saying that he played with her heart and how he ruined their relationship by "You had my heart in your hands and you played it to the beat."  This is a gorgeous song.

3.) Til the World Ends by Britney Spears featuring Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha (From the album: Femme Fatale.)  

I love this song because Nicki Minaj is rapping and having fun with it.  They are all singing about how they are going to go with life and dance until the world ends.  I love it when Ke$ha sings in this song.  She is actually singing in it!  There is no technology changing her voice this time!  YAY for Ke$ha!  

4.) Just Can't Get Enough by the Black Eyed Peas (From the album: The Beginning/The Best of the E.N.D.)

Whenever I sing any of the Black Eyed Peas' songs, I sing Fergie's part.  She begins the song very smoothly and nicely.  Will.I.Am is very cool in this song and I love his rap.  Fergie and Will.I.Am represent a couple who cannot get enough of each other in this song.  

5.)  The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars  (From the album: Doo-Wops and Hooligans.) 

Wonderful song!  It is exactly how I feel everyday!  I don't want to do anything and I just want to lay in my bed.  Speaking of which...