I wanted to write about the effect music has on us because its such a powerful yet complex medium of communication and creativity. But its such a gigantuous topic that I dont want to start analysing the art of music or its effect on human beings ; I just want to point out how epic good music is.
There is nothing more raw, beautiful and personal than sharing your favourite songs or lyrics with someone. We all know this; this is not groundbreaking news i'm bringing you...
I just want you to be reminded of this and take sometime out to actually stand still for a second and listen to the words blarring through yours speakers. Too often we glaze over what we're listenning to on the tube, bus or whever ever and we miss the message. STOP and think about what is being sung and let it take you away.
I could sit here and name every favourtie song I can think of but thats not what this is about....this is about words in music that get you going!
So get your ipod out or get on spotify and get touched by lyrics...here is a very short list to start you thinking...
Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
A Well Respected Man by The Kinks
Wolf Like Me by TV on the Radio
Glorybox by Portishead
All Along the Watchtower by Bob Dylan
Sabotage by The Beastie Boys
The End by The Doors
Dont Stop Me Now by Queen
La Ritournelle by Sebastien Tellier
If Were in Love by Roisin Murphy
Fugee La by The Fugees
Vicious by Lou Reed
The Funeral by Band of Horses
Anyone else but you by The Moldy Peaches
Warrior by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Lover, You Should've of Come Over by Jeff Buckley
The Sounds of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
NB!! Please note how very hard it was to stop here!!!
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