I'm definitely not one of the musicians that listens to classical music all day, everyday. That's definitely not me. Don't get my wrong, I do enjoy it, but every once in a while I must escape from the norm, and find peace. I'll begin by saying that I usually enjoy alternative music. On satellite radio my favorite station is Alt nation, and they play basically everything that I enjoy. A few favorite bands include; Muse, Death Cab for cutie, Vampire Weekend, Black Keys, White Stripes, and The Beatles, even though they do not fit in this genre. On a day where I'm down, and completely stressed, Vampire weekend is a great pick-me-up. COUSINS! Definitely my favorite song on Contra, their Album. For a long drive or run, Death Cab for Cutie is definitely my choice. For a day where I just feel on top of the world, Muse is always good. I won't lie, I usually find myself attempting to conduct these songs while I listen, but that's just the musician in me.
Everyone can find solace in music, and in all types of music. The key is finding what really works for you and always exploring new boundaries. The music world is huge, and there are always new songs and bands to find.
You last stanza is very well put! I love Death Cab for Cutie and The Beatles:) I still need to listen to Vampire Weekend. I do the conducting thing too! haha... Ironically, I don't do that when I listen to classical though.
ReplyDeleteDeath Cab for Cutie is a great band. We used to stretch to them in colorguard so listening to "I'll follow you into the dark" always relaxes me and makes me want to stretch. The Beatles are definitely another favorite because all their music is so diverse and no two songs are a like. I like to listen to them too when I want to relax. Good band choices :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I feel like we spend so much of our time analyzing Bach that we need a different type of music to turn our brains on to every now and then. By the way, the Black Keys video today was great, just saying.
ReplyDeleteJust fine, Joy. I, of course, like Vampire Weekend, too (LOVE "Cousins"), and I've liked the Death Cab for Cutie stuff I've heard. And I can't imagine a world without the Beatles--they've just always been present, through my entire life--I even remember when John Lennon died. Have you ever tried to conduct "All You Need Is Love"? Try it--you might be surprised!
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