So we all have run out of stuff to write about, so I figured I'd write about the only thing I really care about: music. I have found so much great music at college, I pooled my music with four of my friends and it's opened me up to not only new artists, but new genres altogether. My favorites used to be John Mayer and Death Cab, but it's shifted to Biggie Smalls, Tupac, Nas, B.o.B, Dre, J. Cole, and Eminem since the beginning of the year. I didn't have a terrible childhood or any serious problems like they talk about, but their lyrics are so vivid and accessible to anyone. Nobody who loves their mom can avoid getting chills when listening to Dear Mama by Tupac. Also, I encourage you three (at most) that are going to look at this blog to listen to this song. http://www.prefixmag.com/media/sage-francis/the-best-of-times-prefix-premiere/39561/
It's amazing.
I saw N.E.R.D and Wale in concert at Burruss Thursday night. It was pretty good, nothing amazing. I really liked that Wale broke the rules and walked around Burruss instead of staying on stage. The lead singer of N.E.R.D. (Pharrell) was kind of a creeper. He was talking about all the girls and talking about weird things. I don't know, maybe I'm crazy but I felt like he was being a little horndog.
Also, I took an shower from midnight to 1am. I feel proud.
About Me
- elordENGL1106
- I was born and raised in Charlottesville, aka HooVille. I'm a freshman at Virginia Tech; I'm a double major (psychology and statistics). I love music, playing it and listening to it. I love roadtrips as well, I usually do one about once or twice a month with some good friends.
I listen to rap with friends but I'm not a huge rap fan. But my music background has definitly changed since being here.
ReplyDeleteMy music preference really hasn't changed. I still don't like rap.
ReplyDeleteEric: I'm totally with your music choices!! I don't think you have to have had a bad childhood to get down with "angry" music -- to me the music accessing that part of my emotions helps me feel better on a day to day basis. Besides which, I don't think those artists (maybe with the exception of Em) are really all about the anger. BIG, for example, also deals with issues of sadness and regret extensively, whereas Pac has this whole celebratory side, and Nas is a straight-up poet.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so into Wale though I think his personality is interesting. I had a class that night that I couldn't miss so I didn't make it to the concert, but all that you said kinda makes sense to me.
No offense to Andreas but I think *true* music fans, and musicians, are always "changing tastes" or just discovering new things, regardless of genre. It's all music, after all.
PS. I did listen to that Sage Francis. It's totally amazing. He's got a lot of skills as a writer. I love the way it "turns" or shifts throughout the song and gets more intense...
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