Writing Prompt: Make a mixtape of a playlist of either five or ten songs for and write about each one and why you picked it...
Throughout my years of life I have been lucky enough to be presented with amazing music. Thanks to people like my family and friends, I have learned different tunes and genres that have taken effect on me in a very positive way. Overall it's very hard to pick my favorite tunes so far in my life - even harder condensing it to my top 5. So keep in mind that these tracks I've picked according to how meaningful they've been to me, not how "good" they are. So nevertheless here are my top 5 tracks:
5. Blink 182 - Josie
I think the first real band that made a huge influence in my life was Blink 182. I don't really remember exactly how I came upon discovering them, but the fuel kept burning thanks to my cousins and my dad. My dad once gave me his portable CD player with 2 Blink 182 albums, in which I spent hours listening to. Apart from that my cousins were Blink 182 addicts and they still are. I remember going over to house countless times and spending the day watching Blink 182 music videos. We found their humor amusing and the energy from their music great!
I had a lot of favorite tunes by then, but I couldn't really name my favorite until I got a little older. It made me really appreciate the punk scene and how incredible Blink 182 managed to build it up. I think "Josie" did the trick in really bringing out the "Blink 182 vibe" into me. It's my favorite tune to play when I need to get pumped or when I'm looking for something punky. It continues to be a classic to me until this day.
I had a lot of favorite tunes by then, but I couldn't really name my favorite until I got a little older. It made me really appreciate the punk scene and how incredible Blink 182 managed to build it up. I think "Josie" did the trick in really bringing out the "Blink 182 vibe" into me. It's my favorite tune to play when I need to get pumped or when I'm looking for something punky. It continues to be a classic to me until this day.
4. Daft Punk - One More Time
For all my life I've always been a "rock" type of person. Since I was a small child, I was brought up listening to countless rock records and it's been overall what I enjoy listening to the most. Now that I'm a little older, I've been slowly exploring other genres in search of good music as well. Daft Punk was the big key in my transition into electronic music. From the first tune I heard by them ("Robot Rock"), I was hooked by their mysterious mask, but kick-ass tunes. I really came to appreciate the French House genre and the achievements it brought to music.
The first time I got to discover Daft Punk's 'Discovery', it was amazing. I had the privilege to listen to their record when I was a little older, so I really sucked everything in. Straight off the bat "One More Time" became my favorite dance tune of all time. I had the song on repeat for days and days without any mercy. I couldn't rap my head around how Daft Punk came to produce this tune throughout sampling and arrangements. It really inspired to try to create tunes for myself.
The first time I got to discover Daft Punk's 'Discovery', it was amazing. I had the privilege to listen to their record when I was a little older, so I really sucked everything in. Straight off the bat "One More Time" became my favorite dance tune of all time. I had the song on repeat for days and days without any mercy. I couldn't rap my head around how Daft Punk came to produce this tune throughout sampling and arrangements. It really inspired to try to create tunes for myself.
3. The Smiths - Barbarism Begins At Home
I think for the most part every teenager has come across a Smiths tune here and there. For me it was the total bliss I was looking for in my life. It was exactly what I was searching for it terms of "rock music" and 80's music too. Johnny Mar and Morrissey together created what seemed the ultimate dreamscape music that I needed in days when life seem a bit to "blue". I loved hearing the amazing and complex harmonies and rhythms Johnny Mar created with his guitar. Morrissey wrapped it all together with his relatable lyrics that brought back nostalgic memories of the best teenage years.
"Barbarism Beings At Home" became my favorite Smiths track because I believed it brought the best of each Smiths member out into the song. It had a catchy bass riff, pumping groovy drums, a beautiful guitar rhythm, and amazing singing. Apart from that, the more the song progressed, the more amazing it became.
"Barbarism Beings At Home" became my favorite Smiths track because I believed it brought the best of each Smiths member out into the song. It had a catchy bass riff, pumping groovy drums, a beautiful guitar rhythm, and amazing singing. Apart from that, the more the song progressed, the more amazing it became.
2. Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent
When I was around 12, I got myself my a classic IPod full of music imported already. Most of the artist on the IPod I already knew, but there were a couple that kept me wondering. I first ran into the Arctic Monkeys thinking they were some kind of old rap group. I ignored it a couple of months, not really bothering to even give them a listen. It was until my curiosity won the best of me and I gave their tunes a try. What happen next was I believe to be a sort of musical miracle for me. I fell in love with their tunes... all of them. They were the ultimate band I needed in my life and the ones I could relate to the most. For the most part they became "The Beatles" of my lifetime and I spent the whole year obsessed with them. I ended up buying all their albums and found love for they're musical journey throughout their career.
"Fluorescent Adolescent" became the track I was obsessed with in the beginning of my "Arctic Monkeys discovery". I found the song so relatable and catchy as well, that it spoke to me on another level. As of today it still remains one of my favorite Arctic Monkeys tune, but it's way to hard to pick my favorite song by them. I have respect, love, and appreciate for each one of their track, that it's way to hard for me to label something as my favorite by them.
"Fluorescent Adolescent" became the track I was obsessed with in the beginning of my "Arctic Monkeys discovery". I found the song so relatable and catchy as well, that it spoke to me on another level. As of today it still remains one of my favorite Arctic Monkeys tune, but it's way to hard to pick my favorite song by them. I have respect, love, and appreciate for each one of their track, that it's way to hard for me to label something as my favorite by them.
1. The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down
It shouldn't be a surprised that The Beatles remain my number one in terms of anything musical. These guys have earned my respect and love, big time! Since I was a small child, I already had a sort of love for The Beatles and me growing up really helped take my appreciate for them to a whole new level. Their music has changed my perspective of life and influenced it for the better. Their music inspired me to become a musician and grow a passionate for it as well. It's hard for me to explain how important The Beatles have been in my life in a short paragraph, but I hope most of you can understand that these guys have done a lot.
If I had to pick a favorite Beatles song, then I would tell you a whole album instead because everything they made is pretty much gold. As a child my dad would sing "Yellow Submarine" to me a lot of times, so that can be consider one of my favorite tracks, but "Don't Let Me Down" is something different. I guess it's the first track I really sat down as a young teenager, gave it a listen, and decided it's my favorite track. It's pretty hard considering I'm not really good at making up mind, especially for music, but I was able to do it. So up to today, "Don't Let Me Down" remains as my favorite song.
If I had to pick a favorite Beatles song, then I would tell you a whole album instead because everything they made is pretty much gold. As a child my dad would sing "Yellow Submarine" to me a lot of times, so that can be consider one of my favorite tracks, but "Don't Let Me Down" is something different. I guess it's the first track I really sat down as a young teenager, gave it a listen, and decided it's my favorite track. It's pretty hard considering I'm not really good at making up mind, especially for music, but I was able to do it. So up to today, "Don't Let Me Down" remains as my favorite song.