I really don't understand why I have to explain myself why I like Frank Ocean. The man is inspiration to me. I love the story he tells in each song. The music he makes is feel-good music, yet the lyrics are dark with meaning that surpasses every current rapper rapping about unoriginal profane pompousness. For example, Crack Rock talks about an crack addict that lost everything and reminisce about his past life. It just tells you not to do drugs and its good. The song is catchy. Despite being a R&B/Rap album, "Crack Rock" gives us a organ and authentic sounds of drums. It is as if they were preaching to the listener. I feel like every lyrics in each song are simple but Frank Ocean does something that makes each of songs shine with complexity.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
The Beatles
Yeah.. here we go again.
The Beatles is one of those bands you can't hate, you can't discriminate, but DANG, they can be so tiring. They're like a food you eat every single day. I'm talking 10 times a week, breakfast, lunch and dinner. No disrespect to The Beatles, they are the greatest, they continue to inspire today's generation but I get bored listening to them.
However, this is the last blog about them. And today's blog is about their "last album" Let It Be. History lesson- Abbey Road is the last album they recorded together but due to label's constant need for money, they released unreleased songs recorded from the session of Abbey Road.
Say thank you to the label, cause without this release, we wouldn't have heard Let It Be. To be honest(what is this, facebook?), that is the only song I know in this album. I think it's because when I was in middle school, my friends and I would play The Beatles Rock Band in the Xbox 360 and I guess this was the only song from the album they had in the game. The song is good. Kind of slow in my taste. I like the message they're sending out. Let it be. So simple but it's just so something about it, I just can't put my finger on it. Oh well, I should just Let It be. Ba-Dam-CHIK!
The Beatles is one of those bands you can't hate, you can't discriminate, but DANG, they can be so tiring. They're like a food you eat every single day. I'm talking 10 times a week, breakfast, lunch and dinner. No disrespect to The Beatles, they are the greatest, they continue to inspire today's generation but I get bored listening to them.
However, this is the last blog about them. And today's blog is about their "last album" Let It Be. History lesson- Abbey Road is the last album they recorded together but due to label's constant need for money, they released unreleased songs recorded from the session of Abbey Road.
Say thank you to the label, cause without this release, we wouldn't have heard Let It Be. To be honest(what is this, facebook?), that is the only song I know in this album. I think it's because when I was in middle school, my friends and I would play The Beatles Rock Band in the Xbox 360 and I guess this was the only song from the album they had in the game. The song is good. Kind of slow in my taste. I like the message they're sending out. Let it be. So simple but it's just so something about it, I just can't put my finger on it. Oh well, I should just Let It be. Ba-Dam-CHIK!
Marvin Gaye
You might have heard Marvin Gaye from many places. For example, I have a Seiko Watch that plays motown classics every hour with songs like "Ain't No Moutain High Enough", "Pride And Joy", and "Let's Get It On". And yes, I strip when Let's Get It On comes on. I don't go below the belt though..
Anyway, you must be thinking how a Asian like me like so many Soul and Gospel stuff. Well, the answer is that I grew up with listening to soulful stuff. Why? Cause it's good for the soul. Like Marvin Gaye. Good for the soul.
Yes, the first song I heard from Marvin Gaye was "Lets Get It On" in a movie. You won't be surprised what the scene was when the music was playing... But the song!! I just love how it sounds. The bass line accompanies the song perfectly. And I like how Marvin Gaye effortlessly sings and his message that he delivers. Let him groove you.
Anyway, you must be thinking how a Asian like me like so many Soul and Gospel stuff. Well, the answer is that I grew up with listening to soulful stuff. Why? Cause it's good for the soul. Like Marvin Gaye. Good for the soul.
Yes, the first song I heard from Marvin Gaye was "Lets Get It On" in a movie. You won't be surprised what the scene was when the music was playing... But the song!! I just love how it sounds. The bass line accompanies the song perfectly. And I like how Marvin Gaye effortlessly sings and his message that he delivers. Let him groove you.
Led Zeppelin 2
Recently, I've been listening to Led Zeppelin 2 in my class. Despite how great their first album was, I'm a little disappointed in their second album. While the first album was filled with new stuff and felt more versatile, I thought Led Zeppelin 2 is unoriginal. What I mean by unoriginal is that every song sound the same, each song doesn't have a distinction that makes them pop out, thus making it feel like a 40 minute song than an album. There were moments that I liked the album. The drum solo is, should I say, kickin if you know what I mean. Ba-Dam-CHIK! But the problem is that I don't know what song it's from. My guess that the drum solo is in Moby Dick. Because well, why not?..
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