Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Songs....
This is an assignment for my History of Rock and Roll class. I had to make a list of at least 10 songs that somewhat define my life and who I am, I found it a bit interesting so I thought I would share it with you, enjoy......
Jump – Van Halen
This song will always remind me of my dad, riding in his bronco on the way to the Provo airport. It reminds me that I had a cool dad that was funny and loved to play. Van Halen will always be important to me for that reason.
New Dark Ages – Bad Religion
As I have gotten older and my music tastes have changed Bad Religion has been a band in the past 10 years that makes me love punk music more and more. Greg Graffin is so smart in his lyrics and what he chooses to talk about. It gives the music so much more meaning.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da – The Beatles
This song has always been present in my life, I don't know when or where I heard it first but I have always loved it. It again reminds me of my dad and how much he loved music too. It was the only song that I remember having the piano in it and made me want to play the piano. It was the first time I ever wanted to play music, it had to be when I was around the age of seven.
Family System – Chevelle
Chevelle was my first experience with what my family would call “angry” music. Screaming and heavily distorted guitars. Chevelle has such a great way to evoke emotion from their music that it was something that I, to this day, always listen to when I am getting ready for snowboarding. It always gets me excited and pumped up.
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 in C-Sharp
When I was 10 I saw the movie “Shine” for the first time and ever since then I have had an affinity for classical music, especially this song. Hearing it will always make me want to play the piano.
Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
When you are a little kid you listen to the music that the rest of your family listens to. When I was younger my uncles and cousins listened to country and so in turn I wanted to fit in and as such I listened to Garth Brooks. The first CD I ever had was a Garth Brooks CD that my uncle didn't want so I got it. I will always have a soft spot for country because of that fact.
Leave – Glen Hansard
Probably the best “musical” type movie made in the longest time. I love Once and all the music from the movie, but Leave is especially good to me because of the time when I first heard it. It just got to me and had a lot of meaning to me with people I didn't want to deal with anymore.
Illumination – Gogol Bordello
Ah Gogol Bordello, you don't always have to sound kinda like every one else to make good music. That's what I will always take away from them. These are the most humble musicians I have ever seen preform. Eugene Hutz is so passionate about his music it just makes me want to play my guitar. I started listening to them at a time that I was starting to get bored with playing my own music and ever since when I don't feel like writing or playing I just watch or listen to them and I just makes me want to play. And it will always remind me of the good times Steve and I had hanging out.
Brain Stew – Green Day
Brain Stew is that one song that kinda just defines a few years of your life. When I hear it all I can think of is when I was 10 and 11 hanging out with my friends Josh and Jeremy. The song was new and weird and unexplainable. The lyrics were just so out there for us that we just couldn't help but love the song.
Under My Umbrella – Incubus
All I have to say about this is, high school. This whole album, Incubus – Morning View, was all I felt like I needed to listen to all through out high school.
God Save The USA – Pennywise
When I started hanging out with my new group of friends; Jared, Rob, Cris, Steve. Pennywise is one of the greatest groups we were listening to. They have been so good for so long. Every time they come to town we all try and meet up and go to the show. Just what we do as friends, concerts.
(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To – Weezer
I have mixed feelings about how this song plays into my life. When I hear it I automatically think of two things, working for Pepsi and Berlin. This is an amazing song and you can tell these guys are doing what they love and still having fun doing it after 18 years. But some of the memories I have of Pepsi and Berlin (my ex-fiancée) are not the greatest. So I am torn on this one.