Freestyle Music List

I decided to post five songs that I workout to. When I workout I listen to a lot of different genres of music, which is different to what I listen to on a regular basis, which is hip-hop and rap.

Til I Collapse by Eminem

Although the song starts off slow, the song stays upbeat throughout the remainder of the song. The song is also somewhat motivational, in other words its motivational in that I do not stop working out.

I Can Do Anything by 3OH!3

When I work out I love to listen to 30H!3 because their beats and tempos are very fast. This song reminds me that I can do anything that I want, and nothing should hold me back.

Headstrong by Trapt

This song is a great song to workout to because it makes you feel as though you can take on anything, even the most grueling of workouts. The beat is slow at times, but the lyrics are what motivate me while I workout.

Just Dance by Lady Gaga

This song is very upbeat, and while I am working out it also keeps me from wanting to end my workout early. It’s also just a good song to dance to.

Lose Yourself by Eminem

This is another Eminem song, and to be honest he does make some great motivational songs to workout to. The title pretty much says it all because it makes me lose myself while I am working out and not give up. 

Opinionator #1

Today, media consumes the lives of children, it has been reported that children spend at least six hours a day with media, and media is what occupies their daily lives. When hearing this statistic people usually think that only bad can come from children’s constant use of media, however the positive results of media use by children are neglected. Because media is so versatile and useful, children are able to absorb a lot more knowledge than they ever could before. At first media was just thought of as television, but currently media has branched out into movies, magazines, computers, cell phones, and video games. Children are consumed by media, which has resulted in both good and bad outcomes.

I personally agree and believe that media has both positive and negative outcomes. I believe that media has aided children in learning and being able to retain knowledge. For example, certain television shows such as Sesame Street help children learn their ABC’s and 123’s. Furthermore, because children have been exposed to a lot more media at an early age, children’s media consumption has its consequences. Children younger than the age of ten are very impressionable; as a result they are easily influenced by the commercials and ads put on the television.  Therefore the media is able to shape and form the viewpoints and ideas of children, and as children they are not fully aware of what they are influenced by. All things considered media has both good and bad outcomes, however media should not consume the daily life of a child.  

Music Memories #2

     I interviewed a friend of my mothers, Gabriella, as a young adult she listened to a variety of groups and singers, which included (among others): Stevie Wonder, Chicago, The BeeGees, Tina Turner, and Boston. In addition to all these artists, she also mentioned that classical music was a big part of her childhood. As far as seeing these artists perform live, she said that she never really was able to attend many concerts because she couldn’t afford to go. However, she is proud to say that now that she can afford to go to concerts she tries to go to as many as she can, specifically those that she enjoys listening to. She says that her music has changed over time and has found that she has begun to really enjoy the genre of jazz, but she mainly listens to what she listened to as a teenager. Some artists she likes to listen to now, that are more current, include Switchfoot and Adele.
     In comparison to my musical taste and Gabriella’s, I would have to say that are tastes in music are polar opposites, primarily because she tends to lean towards more rock and alternative genres of music, where I generally like hip-hop and rap genres of music. I think that my taste in music has changed dramatically, especially when compared to Gabriella’s because she continues to listen to the same genres and artists that she listened to as a young adult, and I like to listen to just about everything, new and old, but I do tend to stay in the genre of hip-hop.

Music List #4

Train

I think Train plays happy music mainly because of the fact that the instruments do not over power the voice of the singer. Train’s music leaves one with a good vibe and a smile on their face.

Colbie Caillat

I believe that Colbie Caillat is another musician that plays happy music. Just like the Train, instruments do not over power Colbie’s voice, which allows the audience to really get a sense of what she is singing about. Her voice is very beautiful because it is not entirely controlled by auto tuning like most artists today.

Lady Gaga

I think Lady Gaga is a musician that has a theme of happiness in her music because of her lyrics. Most of her songs are about not letting what other people think about you bring you down and to enjoy life.

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are a group of musicians that play happy music, which is mainly due to their harmonies. In addition the lyrics in their songs are also a part of why their music has a sense of happiness because they pretty much sing about hanging out and having a good time.

The Black Eyed Peas

Although the Black Eyed Peas is not one of my favorite groups most of their songs have a theme of having a good time and partying, which is accompanied by an upbeat tempo. I think their music is happy because their lyrics convey the ability to accept life, and not let the stuff that worries or stresses you bring you down.