Category: Musical!

Goals for My Music Blogs

For those who may not know, besides this blog, I also have two music blogs: Tribute Tribune and Musically Reviewed. Since I want to be a music journalist, I decided to start music blogs to get my content out there. For a blog to be successful, its creator needs to think of goals to measure its success. Each of my music blogs serve a purpose, and the goals below echo my goals for them. Feel free to check them out if you’re reading this!

  1. Have my music content be visible. I want each of my blogs to have 50 followers by the end of 2016. I want a total of 200 on the posts on each blog. I want to produce content that I can include in my portfolio to show to future employers.
  2. Interact with my audience. I want readers to engage with my content by liking and commenting on my posts with positive and negative feedback. I want to discuss music with people who share a similar love.
  3. Have 100 posts on each blog by the end of 2016. I will go to as many concerts as possible and review them. I will keep an eye out for tribute band news on social media. I will posts playlists and album reviews.

Old Soul in a Digital World

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“People still buy CDs?” a young friend asked in disgust. She said that she buys her music digitally, like most millenials. Me, I prefer the physical touch of a CD. I love looking at the booklet that comes with it.

I recently purchased vinyls and a turntable. There is nothing quite like the album art of Bowie’s “Aladdin Sane” or Queen’s “News of the World.” Buying these digitally takes away from the artwork of the covers.

Don’t get me wrong. I love my iPod. I’ve had it for 8 years and I never leave home without it. However, I love having the CD to download onto my computer and then put it on my iPod.

I love having a CD to listen to at night as I’m falling asleep. I want to be able to listen to my CDs in the car. I want to pass my favorite classic artists’ vinyls onto future generations. I love having something physical to get signed if I see a performer live in concert.

Elton John’s “Wonderful Crazy Night”: The Epitome of Great Music

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Musical icon Sir Elton John’s newest album, “Wonderful Crazy Night,” is a true testament to his musical career. It was released on February 5, 2016. This album encompasses a wide variety of songs and music styles, representing John’s talents and versatility. The music is positive, family-friendly, and dance-worthy.

Several topics are covered. From love to learning from life’s mistakes, this album is a reflection on John’s life and career throughout the years. Each of the songs reflects his feelings, which can be heard in the level of passion he sings with in each song.  He personally connects with each song, bringing the listener along for the ride of his life.

Overall, this album is amazing. The varying styles and topics covered reflect John’s vast musical and life experience and his versatile talent. This album is fun and upbeat, making it perfect for John fans, old and new. This album has something for everyone, whether you like ballads or upbeat songs.

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Best Versions of “Scorn Not His Simplicity”

I want to thank MrsAngieFrantz for suggesting a topic for this post! I had fun listening to various version of this song!

Phil Coulter

Phil Coulter is the composer of this song. He wrote it about his son who has Down’s Syndrome. This song has a personal connection, and it is evident.

Paul Byrom

Paul Byrom is married to Phil Coulter’s daughter. He sings this song with sincerity and passion, both on the recording and live in concert.

Sinead O’Connor

Sinead O’Connor sings this with such a passion. It is evident that she cares about what she is singing.

Simon Casey

Simon Casey’s smooth and beautiful voice adds to the powerful emotion behind this song. He sings with love and solidarity about the subject matter of the song.

Chris Kavanagh and the Dubliners

This song is a lovely rendition of the song. Kavanagh pays tribute to Phil Coulter and what the song is about.

 

Album Review: “Bang, Zoom, Crazy… Hello” by Cheap Trick

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This album is Cheap Trick’s latest album. It was released on April 1, 2016. The songs of this album demonstrate the band’s growth over their career. These songs are more hardcore rock than people may expect. For fans familiar with their most popular tunes, these songs will be shocking. However, this album is very well done. The instruments never overpower the vocals and the vocals are clear and understandable. The vocalists enunciate their words perfectly, which is uncommon for the most part in today’s music. The songs are all different and have different feels, demonstrating the talent and versatility of the band and their ability to have something for every listener. Overall, this album is amazing and is worth the listen!

Playlist: Sing!

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-“Sing, Sing, Sing,” Chris Tomlin: This a song that praises God for His works. It talks about all that God has done and created. All of earth and heaven worship Him in perfect union.

-“I Will Sing of My Redeemer,” The Don Marsh Chorus and Orchestra: This song is a gospel version of a classic hymn. It is about singing and telling others about what God has done in our lives.

-“Till I Hear You Sing,” Andrew Lloyd Webber: This song is from Andre Lloyd Webber’s musical, Love Never Dies, the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. This song tells of Phantom’s longing to hear Christine sing once more.

-“Sing, Sing, Sing,” Benny Goodman: This song is one of the most iconic swing songs of all time. It has been covered by several artists. It is upbeat and catchy, making it a great song to dance to.

-“Sing Out!,” Celtic Woman: Sing song is about singing the message of God’s word. It is about spreading the Gospel to the whole world. While we may be afraid of not being heard, we will be heard.

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