Thursday, September 10, 2009

brick by boring brick

she lives in a fairy tale
somewhere too far for us to find

im super excited for the new paramore album,
brand new eyes,
coming out at the end of the month.
im already in love with "ignorance" and "brick by boring brick."
im pretty sad i wont be able to see them live tho.
next time, next time.

ive realized im pretty bad at updating this blog.
maybe its cuz im pretty sure no one reads it?
haha.

anywho.
a lot of new music has been coming out.

carrie underwood released her new single,
"cowboy casanova."
its catchy.
and the first two or three seconds remind me of
shania's "man i feel like a woman."
however, the rest of the song is wildly different from it.
itll do great on country radio.

leona lewis released "happy" as her first single from her new album.
i know theres been a lot of raves about it.
but to me, its alright.
im assuming itll grow on me.
of course, i do love the piano in it.
but aside from that, nothing jumps out to me.

so many great albums have been leaked or released since i last blogged.
-tomorrow by sean kingston
-beggars by thrice
-break up by pete yorn and scarlett johansson
-the blueprint 3 by jay z
-bomb in a birdcage by a fine frenzy
-rebelution by pitbull
-the time of our lives EP by miley cyrus
-everybody by ingrid michaelson
-mi plan by nelly furtado

i guess the only fair way is to go through each of them quickly.

tomorrow by sean kingston
its what you would expect from sean kingston. it very much has a certain dancehall type sound to it. the songs are catchy with a slight bob marley, island influence. some songs are catchier than others. and theres of course my favorite on the album, his first single "fire burning." its just so catchy. maybe its cuz im fire burning on the dancefloor. haha.

beggars by thrice
there is very little that thrice can do wrong in my eyes, and this album is no exception. its a mellow album for the most part, and its in following with the alchemy index. i love "circles." thrice has evolved over the years, and i still love them.

break up by pete yorn and scarlett johanasson
i know that most people arent fans of scarlett's singing voice and her last album was only critically acclaimed, eventho i loved it. however, i think shes really doing something different. she never makes the kind of album youd expect a popular actress to make, which i appreciate. pairing up with pete yorn was a great idea. i love the entire album, the feel to it, the sound, their voices together. its different yet again, and all together, genius.

the blueprint 3 by jay z

this album has a lot of collaborations, from rihanna to pharrell to alicia keys. the album is catchy and the collabs are hot, but its nothing im in love with. thats about it.

bomb in a birdcage by a fine frenzy
love a fine frenzy. lots of piano influence, which for me is always a good thing. if you know her music, you know that this album sounds very much like her. you listen to it and know its a fine frenzy. its another calm but sunny album. im not quite sure how to describe it other than to say im very much enjoying it.

rebelution by pitbull
i think im starting to lose my love for pitbull. i feel like he's become a little too mainstream. also, he's losing his latin flavor, which is how he got famous in the first place. i miss the days of money is still a major issue and MIAMI. all his songs are beginning to sound the same and they play his songs too frequently. he needs to go back to his roots and insert what it was that got him famous with "culo" and "toma." til then, this is an blah cd. no real feeling from it.

the time of our lives ep by miley cyrus
its a good attempt by miley cyrus. her single "party in the usa" is annoying but catchy and hard to resist. i do however like the song "time of our lives." this ep is growing on me more and more and i give miley props for getting away from her usual ishh.

everybody by ingrid michaelson
i love her regardless. she's brilliant on the piano. her past cds are genius and i was looking forward to this album for awhile. she in no way disappointed. another heavily piano-driven album, which im a complete sucker for. the way she writes and composes her music is just so light but yet...idk. it has substance and it relaxes me. amazing album. the end.

mi plan by nelly furtado
im a big fan of nelly's voice. and i like the fact that she speaks spanish wish a real accent, not an english accent. haha. i fell in love with the first single "manos al aire" the first time i heard it. when "bajo otra luz" was leaked featuring julieta venegas and la mala rodriguez, i loveddd it. the addition of the other girls makes the song even better than what it would have been. i adore "suenos" and the vocals that alejandro fernandez adds to it. his voice is amazing. so in love with it. he can do no wrong and helped the song greatly. amazing album. im glad she decided to make it all spanish.

ok. this is alll for now. haha.
<3

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

nineteen.

i felt you in my legs
before i ever met you

oh tegan and sara.
im addicted to these ladies.
i could listen to their music all day long.
lately ive been going back and forth btwn
-like o, like h
-i know i know i know
-nineteen
-call it off
yup yup. im excited for their new album. yay.

so paramore announced their new fall tour
and i am so determined to see them.
paramore, esp hayley, is my weakness.
mussttttt see them.
shes so tiny but she performs so well on stage.
i love watching her.
and im esp excited since the venues theyre playing are smaller than ones ive previously seen them at.

since the last time i blogged on this,
i got to see freaking no doubt in concert.
it was such an amazing experience.
having a completely sold out amphitheater of 17,000 people
sing along to every song is such an amazing feeling.
and no oneeeee commands the stage the way gwen does.
ive seen everyone and their mom in concert,
from nsync to aerosmith to kelly clarkson to vicente fernandez,
and no one has given me chills the way gwen has.
freaking experience of a lifetime
and id love to repeat it night after night.

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hm...
what else to say.
im not sure.
i need a vacation.
and hopefully i get to go to vegas and take it.
other than that,
im in a very happy place.
im excited for school to start.
and i love you.

<33

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

catch me.

so i fail completely at updating.
true story.

i usually use this blog for music reviews.
but since i last blogged,
a lot of good, new music has come out.

one being demi lovato's here we go again.
i love the album.
everything is just so easy and relatable.
and her voice is different. it has an edge.
my favorite songs from the album are:
catch me, every time you lie, stop the world.

jordin sparks came out with her new album, battlefield.
her songs are catchy.
her voice is powerful as hell.
the album probably couldve been better.
theres a few tracks i could live with out.

it came out awhile go,
but lately ive been listening to the last by aventura.
i cannot get enough of aventura.
romeo's voice makes me melt.
i wanna dance with him while he sings in my ear.
oh to dream...haha.
i love the album.
im probably biased because of my huge love for aventura.
as well as bachata.
but whatever.
my favorite song is "por un segundo."
mmm...

im getting blog writing ADD.
so yeah.
im off.

peace!

Friday, May 22, 2009

tonight.

damn work for getting the jonas brothers stuck in my head.
i hate itttt.
these kids arent even attractive.
grrrrrr.

anywho.
i fail at blogging.
and twittering.
life has just become too busy for this kind of stuff.

i have nothing much to comment on.
the kings of leon album is pretty damn amazing.
i had the entire album on repeat for quite awhile.

now im back to listening to taylor swift like no other.
country music is the perfectttt summertime music.
taylor and sugarland ftw.

ok
thats all.

showcase tonight.
for those who dont know what it is,
oh well.
=]

Monday, March 30, 2009

my heart is open.

im letting you in.
cuz youve give me a reason,
the faith ive been needing to start again.
youre love is healing.
i can finally breathe again.

new song off keith urban's new album,
defying gravity.
must say im loving it.
well, i basically love all country.
but i esp love this kind of feel-good and smile country.
its putting me in a great mood.
i love the message of the songs.
keith knows how to make music.
and its making me so happy that i dont even wanna get all analytical about it.

its a beautiful day outside.
lets celebrate it!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

its been too hard living...

but im afraid to die,
cuz i dont know whats up there,
beyond the sky.

im really not too sure what ima blog about today.
nothing that i want to write should be read by others,
and ill probably end up doing a private one later.

lets see...
so id really love for gavin degraw to sing me
"change is gonna come"
which is where the above lyrics come from.
he has such an amazing voice
and the way he throws in the trills on that song is amazing.

so, kellys album comes out today.
im really mad that i downloaded it online,
cuz, as much as i freaking LOVE kelly,
i dont have money to be spending on a CD.
ugh.
but i want to support her.
and be able to say i have her entire collection.
fuck.
im torn.
i know ill buy it eventully.
denggg.

ive been listening to some new keri hilson songs.
love love love them. theyre all incredibly catchy.
aside from that,
i have no opinion on whats new.

finals are coming.
ill be done exactly a week from today.
theres so much to do.
im beginning to feel overwhelmed.
riwbgsfdndes.
college.
gah.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

yo tambien tengo un sombrero

a la sonora dinamita song.
its on shuffle.
and i have a million billion la sonora songs.
bc they are that good.

you know who else is also that good?
los angeles azules.

...
suelta el liston de tu pelo
desvanece el vestido sobre tu cuerpo
acera de mi
...

anywho.
new yeah yeah yeahs cd,
its blitz!
oh is it really now?
haha.
sarcasm. cant help it.
anywho.
its weird.
its different.
its perfect for them.
i love hysterics and skeleton off the album.
thats all i really have to say for them.
im not a huge fan of theirs but i do like some songs.

country singer jake owen released a new cd called easy does it.
i like it.
i have a feeling itll really grow on me after a couple of listens.
we'll see.

other than that.
uhh...
i still have kelly's cd, all i ever wanted,
on repeat on my ipod.
im addicted and i dont care anymore.
ha.

home this weekend.
how exciting.
haha.
uh...
yeah. i lead a pretty boring life,
and therefore, i have nothing interesting to say.
sad, right?
oh well.

kk.

peace!

<33

Saturday, February 21, 2009

all i ever wanted.

warning: this post will be dedicated entirely to kelly clarkson's new album, All I Ever Wanted.

if you know me, you know my severe and deep love for kelly. her latest album was released on friday. and dont worry, i am gonna BUY it when it comes out. i cannot remember the last time i actually bought i CD. i think it might have been carrie underwood's carnival ride. but when kelly's comes out on march 10th, i will be on the bus after class to target. woo.

All I ever wanted Pictures, Images and Photos

kk.
so ima dissect the cd song by song.
lets do this!

1. my life would suck without you- it has you hooked from the beginning. it sounds a little like since u been gone for the first couple of seconds until it enters the actual song. while, and ive said this before, im not too fond of the lyrics, this song has completely grown on me. i really can just sing and dance to this. freaking catchy man.

Kelly Clarkson Pictures, Images and Photos

2. i do not hook up- a katy perry song originally. i love the message of this song. im conservative, i know. but im also not. i really am gonna try and follow the message of this song, hard as it can be. the actual song is completely catchy. actually, most of this album is catchy. i cant decide whos version i like more, katys or kellys. i think it might be a tie. deng it. deng katy perry.

3. cry- i love love love this song. kelly has said in interviews how this is probably the most personal song on the album and i can see why. listening to it, idk. it puts you at peace. but it also makes you a little sad. and it so sounds like it could be on a country album. im really waiting for the day when she puts out a country album. then, i can die. her vocals are pure and amazing. simple.

4. dont let me stop you- so i dont like the first 3o seconds. but after that, i love it. i love the verse before the chorus. its freaking amazing. her voice sounds raw when she sings it. and the lyrics. deng. maybe im just a sucker for kelly clarkson? quien sabe. loveeee it.

Kelly Clarkson Pictures, Images and Photos

5. all i ever wanted- this song is possibly my favorite on the album. its originally a song by the band aranda. ive listened to both versions, i prefer kellys, i think mostly because im completely partial to female voices. it has an interesting intro, kellys voice stays in the lower range for most of the song, making it easier to sing along to. the chorus breaks out, its kinna funny, you can almost dance to it. almost. to me, the song has a dark and almost seductive element to it, but it might just be the key that the verse is sang in.

6. already gone- im not sure i like that "gone" is in the title because she already has a song called "gone." but oh well. they sound entirely different. this song is much slower. its nice and the vocals are well crafted, but other than that, its nothing outstanding to me. not bad, but not great. however, i like it just the same.

7. if i cant have you- i love the sound of this song, very punk-pop. the instrumental part is catchy. and kelly is lucky she has a voice that can do anything. however, i dont think these are the kinds of songs she should be singing. but aside from that, its still great and fun to listen to. and the bridge/collision reminds me of madonna circa confessions of a dancefloor. love it.

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8. save you- one of the slower songs on the album. if it werent for the experimental, piano-driven bridge, i dont think itd really stick out too much.

9. whyyawannabringmedown- yes, its all one word. not one of my favorites. i know kelly can do any genre of music and be amazing, which she is. however, this song is eh for me. its fun and loud and funky, but something about it just isnt clicking for me.

10. long shot- another song originally recorded by miss katy perry. i think i actually like katys version more, as much as that pains me to say. its a close race, but katys voice fits the song better. katys version has her voice going in and out, up and down more. since kelly has more range, theres less of that. but the going in and out, is what makes katys songs so fun to sing. but overall, its a fun song. catchy. freaking katy perry and her catchy music.

11. impossible- it reminds me of something. im just not sure what. and its bugging the fuck out of me. madonna again perhaps? i have no clue. this bugs. but anyways. good song. nothing outstanding.

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12. ready- this is only song of the four demos that was leaked that was put on the cd. i like the demo version better. its more organic. the final version just seems generic and very very off. it sounds like it was made in the sixties. i agree with another blogger who said it couldve belonged on mandy moore's wild hope album.

13. i want you- very retro feel. freaking love it. reminds me of american dreams. i love the bridge and the chorus. everything. i want you. ha. love it.

14. if no one else will listen- it was orginally a song by keri noble. im not sure why its on the album. im not quite sure it belongs on there. i love the message of the song, but i feel like it ages kelly. her vocals are perfect, but its kinna a debbie to close this fun album with. oh well.

favorites: all i ever wanted, dont let me stop you, i want you, cry

Thursday, February 5, 2009

not fair.

the new lily allen album, its not you, its me, is beyond words.
incredible. amazing. my new obsession.
i love the music that she puts her incredibly blunt lyrics to.
her songs are so catchy.
i was singing along with most of them the first time i heard them.
she may be a druggie and have an incredibly foul mouth,
but her songs are marvelous.
i had been so excited for the new fray cd,
but fuck it.
lily beats them all.
ALLL.
my favorite off her album is "not fair."
not only does it have country influence,
the lyrics are so funny.
its basically about a guy who is perfect except for the fact that he sucks in bed.
he cums to fast. haha.
"its not fair, and its really not ok."
oh lily...




i feel like a lot of new material has been released lately.
lets see...
ok the fray album.
its alright.
i had much higher expectations for them after their last album.
its not to say that their self-titled album isnt any good.
it just doesnt make me wanna put it on repeat the way how to save a life did.
never say never is probably my favorite off the album.
id give the album 3.5 out of 5.
ive had the album for about a week now,
and nothing has made me wanna listen to it anywhere near the way lily's makes me wanna listen.

i finally got a hold of the latest frank sinatra cd to be released,
seduction: sinatra sings of love.
frank can really do no wrong.
and this album is a great supplement to his greatest love songs album.
all the songs are classic standards.
i love listening to frank for any occasion.
mmm...

secondhand serenade released a twist in my story, deluxe edition.
i really cant stand this man's voice.
its incredibly whiny.
you lost a girl, get over it. gees.
i hate "fall for you" like no other.
i think its completely ridiculous.
i def not your typical girl when it comes to songs like these.
i hate songs where girls are like "omgosh. its so cute! i wish someone would sing this to me."
gag me, bitch.
so basically, the album is eh.
this dude needs to write some happy songs.
seriously.
or if he likes singing sad songs,
at least make it about something other than a girl.
write a sad song about the many Palestinians who are having their houses demolished in Israel because the Israelis refuse to recognize the Palestinians and want to keep them at their beck and call.
thats sad. the people in Gahna who are starving and without medicine, because nothing is allowed to enter is sad.
you losing a girl? suddenly not so sad huh? almost infantile actually.

on a country note,
dierks bently released his new album, feel that fire.
again, he does the kind of country i love.
the kind you just wanna dance around to cuz it makes you happy.
it has a good beat, fun lyrics, and makes you smile.
any song that can do that is a good song.
he has a duet with patty griffin on his cd called "beautiful world."
i love patty. shes amazing.
the song is a great ballad. not sad at all.
support country.
buy the album.

lastly,
the matrix, who is a group of very popular producers, for those who didnt know,
have released an album they made with katy perry and adam longlands on vocals.
it was recorded back in 2004, before katy had any popularity,
but they waited to release it because of the flack they got.
the music is different.
im not quite sure what to compare it to.
but its interesting and worth a listen.

mmkay. im getting sleepy.

night.

<33

Monday, February 2, 2009

my top 10 favorite country artists.

okay.
so this one really will stay at 10. and the descriptions will hopefully be a lot shorter.
as always,
no particular order.

1. Johnny Cash- the king of country music. he did so much to the genre, to all genres really. he revolutionized music with his lyrics. he was a bad boy with a soft heart. his deep hurt voice is known around the world.
favorite: cocaine blues

2. Willie Nelson- oh willie...this man is so cool. there arent even words. he's in his seventies and still going strong. ill probably cry when this man passes. while i do support his love/use of pot, i support him. he was a large part of the outlaw country music of the 70s. hell, i just remembered how i used to sing his songs for karaoke when i was little. haha. plus, willie reminds me of my grandpa. =]
favorites: blue eyes cryin in the rain, on the road again, always on my mind, mamas dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys.

3. Alison Krauss & Union Station- I went over alison and her band in my list of my "10" favorite artists. just for effect, this woman has won 21 grammys, more than any other female artist and tied for 7th place of most grammys won of all time. and shes only 37. this woman is already a freaking legend. the bluegrass she plays is amazing. mmm...alison krauss...
favorites: new favorite, oh atlanta, forget about it, new favorite, stars

4. Reba McEntire- oh ms mcentire... i believe i fell in love with reba the first time i heard "fancy" play. gosh...fancy. that has to be one of the most classic country songs. id know rebas voice anywhere. she's evolved so wonderfully over the years. she has been through so much and still managed to come out on top. plus, she toured with kelly clarkson. and let me say that i wouldve given my left arm to have seen them together live[but the closes to LA they were coming was reno,nv]. reba is lengend. end of story.
favorites: fancy, the greatest man i never knew, how blue, whoevers in new england, love revival, im gonna take that mountain, my sister.

5. Brooks & Dunn- wow...i seem to be doing all my legends first. haha. these men have so many hits under their belt. idk where to even begin. i guess ill start with what is probably their most popular song, boot scootin boogie. really, who doenst love this song? it makes you wanna get up, dance, and literally scoot your boots. haha. the combination of ronnie dunn singing along with kix brooks' mandolin/guitar playing is an unbeatable combo. these men have won the CMA vocal duo of the year every year btwn 92 and 06, with the exception of 2000. that says a lot, eh?
favorites: my maria, honky tonk truth, boot scootin boogie, that aint no way to go, rock my world, neon moon, shes not the cheatin kind, red dirt road, aint nothin bout you.

6. Dixie Chicks- so much controversy. sometimes i really wish they really did just "shut up and sing" because maybe then theyd still be making country albums. these three women are incredibly smart and even more talented. i remember when wide open spaces was first released and there was all this buzz surrounding this new all girl country group. they were more than just pretty faces. natalie has one of the most distinct voices ive ever heard. i envied martie's ability to play the fiddle for quite a few years when i was younger. and, on top of being gorgeous, emily can play so many instruments, inc one of my fav, the dobro. i was so happy when they released their third album, home, because it was so incredibly bluegrass and well-crafted. it remains one of my favorite country cds to this day. however, after home, natalie made the remarks about george bush and that was the end of country music for the chicks. it was "a cold day in july," eventho it was really august.
favorites: hello mr heartache, sin wagon, hole in my head, let him fly, ready to run, if i fall, long time gone, truth no 2, white trash wedding, a home, top of the world, easy silence, everybody knows, wide open spaces, i can love you better, theres your trouble, never say die, tonight the heartaches on me.

7. Martina McBride- she has been called the "celine dion of country." what an honor. im not quite sure when i fell in love with martina. i think it was probably when i heard "i love you" while watching runaway bride. i dont know what to say about martina other than she can basically sing just about anything. and she has the prettiest blue eyes in country music. her songs are catchy and most of them have a message, usually uplifting, but sometimes just informative.
favorites: i love you, loves the only house, valentine, chances are, how far, my baby loves me, independence day, safe in the arms of love.

8. Toby Keith- i love this guy for so many reasons. first, i find him attractive in the weirdest way. second, i love love love his voice. im not sure what it is about, i think its probably how thick and masculine it is. its almsot seductive. i was a 13yr old girl whod never had a sip of anything alcoholic in her life singing along to toby's "i love this bar." i remember loving that song so much. it was my favorite for awhile. memories... he stood up against the dixie chicks when they made remarks against bush, wearing shirts that had "FUDC" and "FUNM" on them, meaning "eff you dixie chicks/natalie maines." it was pretty bomb. he's a bad ass and he knows it.

9. Garth Brooks- i seriously almost forgor to put him on my list. gosh, im dumb. gees, i think everyone knows who garth brooks is. hes freaking bomb. it doenst even seem like hes been aronud as long as he has. half his songs make you wanna get up and dance. he has such charisma on stage. i wanna go see him! but thats something entitely different. the point is, im an idiot for almost forgetting to put mr brooks on my list. gees. i mean, really, every country fan knows all the words to "friends in low places."
favorites: friends in low places[the live version], two pina coladas, two of a kind workin on a full house, papa loved mama, longneck bottle, aint goin down, the dance, rodeo, if tomorrow never comes, much too young.

10. because i swore this would stay at 10...Tim McGraw, Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, LeAnn Rimes, Sara Evans.
favorites, tim: i like it i love it, just to see your smile, where the green grass grows, something like that, maybe we should just sleep on it, down on the farm, my old friend, let it go, back when, i need you, the cowboy in me, when the stars go blue, real good man.
favorites, shania: her entire come on over album, i aint no quitter, dance with the one that brought you, thank you baby, in my car, any man of mine.
favorites, brad: the world, alcohol, he didnt have to be, we danced, ticks, oh love.
favorites, sugarland: everything. seriously, everything.
favorites, leann rimes: blue, one way ticket, somethings gotta give, life goes on, i believe, 10 thousand angels cried, cant fight the moonlight, big deal.
favorites, sara evans: born to fly, saints and angels, i keep looking, suds in the bucket, true lies, three chords and the truth.

Friday, January 30, 2009

my top ten musical artists ever. (it ended up being 20...well technically like 35)

this is probably the hardest blog i will ever write,
seeing as i listen to a million different genres of music,
and therefore i listen to even more artists.
this list might expand to 15 or 20.
however, im gonna try my best to keep it at 10.

note: these artists are in no particular order.

1. Vicente Fernandez- this man is a musical god, face it. if youre mexican, you know the words to "volver, volver." i grew up hearing this man everywhere, the market, the neighbors, parties, etc. then again, i did grow up in the ghetto of la, but still. Chente is a genius. His music is timeless. His voice is so strong and thick. Even today, he's aged and still puts on the most amazing concerts. Alejandro isnt far behind him. Slightly different voice, but amazing just the same.
favorites: volver volver, aunque me duele el alma, entre el amor y yo, me voy a quitar de en medio<33, sublime mujer, amor de los dos, paloma negra, perdon, por tu maldito amor. [so i know that was a long list of favorites but this man has a million songs. it could be longer.]

2. Kelly Clarkson- ima get her out of the way now. i will say this first, i love her not because of her songs, but because of her voice. im not always very keen of her songs[although they eventually grow on me], but she has the most amazing voice i have ever heard, esp live[& i have seen everyone from christina aguilera to aerosmith to the beegees live]. she loves what she does and it shows. she can sing the fuck out of every song. ive heard so many of her covers, theyre amazing. her voice has personality, heart, and soul. i can proudly say i voted for her on american idol. =] i love my wifey.
favorites: beautiful disaster, irvine, addicted, hear me, since u been gone, because of you, behind these hazel eyes, maybe, chivas, anytime, some kind of miracle. [sorry for the long list of favorites again. i have a feeling this is gonna be a trend. ha.]

3. Alison Krauss- another musical genius. this woman has beat out aretha franklin for the most grammys won by a woman. her current total of grammys is at 21. she is tied at 7th place for most overall grammys by any artist. and seeing that she's only 37, she has plenty of time to be #1. unless you listen to country[and maybe not even at that], you probably dont know the name. however, you should. she's put out most of her albums with her band, Union Station. Union Station is a band of some of the most talented musicans of our time. do me a favor, wikipedia them. i cant even begin to explain in words how incredibly talented they are. jerry douglas, the band's dobro player [dont know what a dobro is? you should. look it up.] has won 12 grammys. Dan Tyminski, the band's guitar/mandolin player, has won 10 grammys and is the voice behind george clooney's "man of constant sorrow" song. and thats only half the band...the point is, these people know what theyre doing. alison has even recorded with led zepplin's robert plant. a-freaking-mazing album. love love love. plus, alison has the voice of a freaking angel. like brad paisley said in an acceptance speech "If I get to heaven and the angels sing and they’re anything less than Alison Krauss, I’m going to ask to come back.” true story.
favorites: forget about it, ghost in this house, whiskey lullaby, the lucky one, new favorite<33, cluck old hen, when you say nothing at all, oh atlanta, there is a reason, let me touch you for awhile, if i didnt know any better, stars.

4. Frank Sinatra- Ol Blue Eyes still puts me in the best mood ever. He's also really good to study to, although i cant figure out why. Frank is a legend in American music. everyone should know his name and his music. Im not sure theres anything he's recorded that i have yet to like. sinatra's music takes you back to a time where everything seems to have been so much simpler, not to mention more romantic. i dont have a lot to say about him other than what a huge legend he is, but im sure you must already know that. so ill just start with my favorites.
favorites: the way you look tonight<33 [one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES], fly me to the moon, come rain or come shine, the very thought of you, youd be so nice to come home to, ive got a crush on you, lets fall in love, in the blue of the evening, night and day, strangers in the night, thats all, all the way<33, it had to be you, ive got you under my skin. [i think that was the longest thus far. but hes classic!]

5. La Sonora Dinamita[and Los Angeles Azules]- yes, i am that mexican that im putting a cumbia artist on here. again, if youre mexican and youve ever been to a quince, wedding, or just a kickback, youve heard them. their songs are just as good as they were then as they are now. plus, who doenst love dancing to some good cumbias? along with la sonora, i also want to say that Los Angeles Azules are equally as fantastic. and deng, i have a fatty love for cumbia music.
Favorites for La Sonora: capullo y sorullo, mi cuca, que nadie sepa mi sufrir<33, mil horas, escandalo, a mover la colita, ya para que.
Favorites for Los Angeles Azules: como te voy a olvidar, amor de mis amores, los caminos de la vida, hipocrecia, el liston de tu pelo<33.

6. Norah Jones- I am completely in love with this girl. her voice, her writing, the way she plays piano...she puts it together so carefully crafted. i still lover her first album, come away with me, best, but her succeeding albums are still great. she has so much ahead of her. classic artist.
favorites: come away with me<33, turn me on, the nearness of you, seven years, humble me, what am i to you, until the end, thinking about you, my dear country, rosie's lullaby, not too late, Tennessee Waltz [cover], Wurlitzer Prize ( I Don't Want to Get Over you) [cover].

7. Alanis Morissette- so many albums, so many grammys. i considered whether or not i should put her on this list, but shes been such an inspiration to so many artists. alanis is creative in what she writes and records. you can recognize her voice in an instant. plus, i love her man-hating ways. Jagged Little Pill became a phenomenon and she became a household name. she's blunt and open and i appreciate that. very 90s. although the albums she's still putting out have continued to evolve and i love listening to them.
favorites: uninvited, hands clean, you oughta know, hand in my pocket, you learn, head over feet, mary jane, ironic, thank u, are you still mad, so pure, that i would be good<33, Your Congratulations.

8. Paramore- they havent been around for awhile. however, i completely adore them. my ID may tell you that im nineteen, but deep down im still a 12 year old girl with a lot of teenage angst. and paramore speaks to that girl, so dont judge me cuz im pretty sure you have that same kind of artist that does that for you. i love hayley willams. shes hot. but she seems like the type of girl who doesnt know it. "my heart" is probably my favorite paramore song ever, because, if you listen closely, its actually about God. "this heart, it beats, beats for only You. my heart is Yous." paramore is a christain band. get over it. plus, theyre amazing live.
favorites: my heart<33, style="font-style: italic;">franklin<33.

9. Rascal Flatts- another country artist. i should make a list of my favorite artists for each genre. hmm...haha. i loved these men since they first started, way before everyone and their mom knew who they were, and way WAY before even those who dont listen to country know the words to "what hurts the mostt." it kinna pisses me off that everyone is all "oh rascal flatts! i love them!" when theyve really only heard a few very mainstream songs, but thats a different discussion. rascal flatts has evolved nicely over the years. and they make the kind of country that just puts a smile on my face. deng, all country puts a smile on my face but still.
favorites: heres to you, stand, these days, he aint the leaving kind, mayberry, dry country girl, prayin for daylight, this everyday love, some say, see me through, one good love, waiting all my life, long slow beautiful dance, im movin on

10. Maná- mmm...Maná...what is there to even say about them. theyve been around so long. everyone in Latin America knows their name. the voice, the sound, everything. Maná can make you wanna dance or wish you were in the arms of some incredibly dreamy man. they infuse different styles of music wonderfully.
favorites: somos mar y arena, manda una senal, bendita tu luz, el rey tiburon, rayando el sol, te llevare al cielo, oye mi amor, cuando los angeles lloran, se me olvido otra vez, te llore un rio, vivir sin aire, mariposa traicionera, hechicera, como dueles en los labios, clavado en un bar, amame hasta que me muera.

okay...
so thats ten, right? but yeah...like i figured, im not done. lets aim for 15?

11. Johnny Cash- now remember, this list is in no particular order, because if it was, Mr Cash would be much higher than 11. most people know, that, at heart, i am a country girl. i love everything mexican, but gosh...country. and johnny cash is the epitome of country music. he has influenced so many artists, country artists and non-country artists. from his voice to his guitar, everything. his lyrics are deep, they mean something. his voice is honest and sincere. theres just something about the way he was able to compose a song so organically. LEGEND. another to make my list. but a legend just the same.
favorites: walk the line, i still miss someone, ring of fire, folsom prison blues, a boy names sue, daddy sang bass, flesh and blood, ghost riders in the sky, dont take your guns to town, first time i ever saw your face[cover], hurt[cover], coaine blues<33, it aint me babe, jackson.

12. Shakira- when i put shakira on the list, im referring to old shakira, black hair with dreads unglamourous shakira. not that who she is today isnt great, she still is. however, she will never be as good as she was circa donde estan los ladrones and pies descalzos. her voice is one of the most unique i have ever heard in my life. its uncomparable, which works in her favor. on top of her voice, she can shake her hips and pop her chest like no other. she owned this shit way back in the day, way before beyonce tried to steal it. i rememer listening to her as a kid, singing a long, and dancing just like her. so fun. i cant wait for the material she puts out. i hope she decides to go back to her roots cuz thats when she was amazing.
favorites: ciega sordomuda, si te vas, moscas en la casa, no creo, octavo dia, tu, donde estan los ladrones, ojos asi<33, style="font-style: italic;">estoy aqui<33, antologia, vuelve, te espero sentada, donde estas corazon.

13. Shania Twain- im including shania on this list because of the songs shes written with then husband, mutt lange. aside from her voice being different than what you usually hear in country, her music is too. its upbeat and fun to listen to. i still remember the first time i heard "whose bed have your boots been under" and i fell completley in love with her. i mustve been like eight. ha. shes evolved nicely. i love going back and listening to her albums. plus, the songwriting abilites she and her ex have are marvelous. together they gave the world two of the most popular wedding songs. and while i wont be playing those at my wedding, a lot of folks will.
favorites: whose bed have your boots been under<33, style="font-style: italic;">black eyes blue tears, that dont impress me much.

14. Thrice- theyre a new favorite of mine. theyre lyrics have substance. and theyve managed to evolve nicely over the years, much better compared to their stuff that i listened to in jr hs and freshman year. i cannot begin to explain how much i love their alchemy index. its pure genius. they have a lot of slow and acoustic stuff thats actually sang, but they still scream, which is what i love best, which just reminded me of chiodos. mmm...back to the point, i cant wait to see what they release next.
favorites: the flame deluge, digital sea, the whaler<33, style="font-style: italic;">the lion and the wolf<33, style="font-style: italic;">for miles<33, stand and feel your worth.

15. Gavin DeGraw/Vanessa Carlton/Fiona Apple/A Fine Frenzy/Sara Bareilles- i grouped these 5 artists together because the all have one thing in common: theyre all solo artists with a strong piano influence. everyone and their mom knows i love piano. i used to play it and its the one instrument that makes me feel instantly relaxed. when songs with piano play, i can see the notes in my head. i love all these artists for using piano so cleverly and so much. They all use it in different but slightly similar ways. And, they all write their own songs. mmm...piano...piano players are instantly sexy in my book. on a individual note, fiona apple is musically one of the most talented musicians. she has a huge cult following and for good reason. she makes the strangest, best music ever. period.
favorites, gavin: follow through, just friends<33, belief, crush, change is gonna come, cheated on me, we belong together.
favorites, vanessa: a thousand miles, pretty baby, paradise<33, style="font-style: italic;">wanted, annie<33, san francisco, the wreckage, heroes&theives, spring street.
favorites, fiona: sullen girl, shadowboxer<33, style="font-style: italic;">never is a promise, love ridden, get gone, addict<33, waltz, extraordinary machine
favorites, a fine frenzy: hope for the hopeless, near to you, last of days, ashes and wine, almost lover.
favorites, sara: vegas, bottle it up, city<33, many the miles, gravity, between the lines<33.

so, i hit 15. and i can still keep going...
this IS ending at twenty. because i need sleep.
the explanations will get shorter tho.

16. ABBA- they started a craze and phenomenon. they even inspired the music for a musical. their music transcends through time. my grandpa loved abba. my mom and dad love abba. i love abba.
favorites: super trouper, lay all your love on me<33, money money money, mama mia, dancing queen, take a chance on me, gimme gimme gimme.

17. Aerosmith- need i say more? seriously? no.
favorites: crazy, cryin, dream on, love in an elevator, same old song and dance, hole in my soul.

18. Britney Spears&Christina Aguilera- now dont get all crazy on me. i know the difference btwn the two. trust me. im just grouping them together to save spaces and cuz they were both teen pop sensations together.
Ill start with britney. brit has had her ups and downs. however, her music has stayed virtually constant and amazing. her last two albums, blackout and circus are amazing. its lovely to have the britney i feel in love with at 10 back.
christina...gosh. the voice. she has the once thing britney was really missing. christina def has one of the best voices out there today. she can sing anything. i remember her version of "its a mans world." she hit notes that are impossible to hit unless youre name is christina, kelly, celine, or mariah. her Stripped days were my favorite. that album was amazing. but christina can really do no wrong with her voice.
favorites, brit: baby one more time, born to make you happy, toy solider<33, style="font-style: italic;">mannequin, trouble<33, style="font-style: italic;">dont go knockin on my door, what u see.
favorites, xtina: slow down baby, still dirrty, mercy on me, oh mother<33, style="font-style: italic;">cant hold us down<33, style="font-style: italic;">fighter<33, infatuation, beautiful, dirrty, the voice within, im ok.

19. Harry Connick Jr- im pretty sure a lot of folks dont know this man by name. he's been around awhile and paid his dues. he was the original Michael Buble. he is a fantastic pianst who has been around for almost thirty years. starting off as just a pianst, he moved on with each album singing more and more. his covers are often amazing. he provided the entire soundtrack for When Harry Met Sally. he's written his own original music and its equally as fantastic. my favorite album he's released is one of covers, Only You. he has such a classic voice that he would have fit wonderfully with frank sinatra and dean martin. plus the music he writes is meant to be played with other big-band, standards music, because he writes for that period. its new old music. and its completely lovely. oh, and he's big on piano. =]
favorites: Jill, she belongs to me, come by me, love is here to stay, the way you look tonight, smile though your heart is breaking, you dont know me<333333, style="font-style: italic;">a wink and a smile<33, style="font-style: italic;">stardust<33,

idk who to pick for 20...
so...



20. Ana Gabriel/Andrea Bocelli/Brandi Carlile/Brooks&Dunn/Dixie Chicks/Chiodos/E-40/Martina McBride/Tim McGraw/Olga Tanon/Reba/Sugarland/Taylor Swift/Toby Keith/Taking Back Sunday/Ying-Yang Twins-ok thats a lot of people. i know. but thats what happens when you listen to so many artists. it ended up being like 35. ha.
okay. im sleepy. peace!

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

the last goodbye.

originally a jeff buckley song,
scarlett johansson has covered it for the
hes just not that into you soundtrack.
i love her voice.
its so different from everyone elses.
she doesnt try to put out a hit record
or record something for the masses.
she records for her.
i still love her album anywhere i lay my head.
her album got so much flack for her vocals sucking.
but listen to it without any pre-judgments.
she will surprise you.
its completely unconventional.
and i love it,
just as i love his jeff buckley cover.
plus,
im super excited for the movie to come out.
=]

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a new track from little mama has been released
and it is thought to be the next single off her upcoming album.
the song is called "im a diva."
its catchy enough.
nothing compared to "lipgloss."
but itll due.
it reminds me of gwen stefani,
both with her voice and the music.
want the link for the download,
leave me a comment.

moving onto country,
something i hardly ever blog about (although i really should because i love it so much),
pat green has his new album What Im For out.
I love it.
i love country music.
it just somehow knows exactly how to make me happy.
it just makes me wanna sing and smile and be merry.
From his album,
i especially like "Feeling Pretty Good Tonight," "Lucky," "Country Star," "Carry On," and his current single "Let Me."
But the album.
Support Mr. Green.
and country music.
=D

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Ive gotten a hold of the new Fray cd.
ive listened to it a few times thus far,
and i love it.
Im not quite sure i love it as much as i do How to Save a Life,
but its still early.
Ill give it an official review after i listen to the full album a few more times.

and lastly,
very important news...

are you ready?


are you sure?


okay,
here it is...


Miss Kelly Clarkson has made Billboard 100 history, once again.
Her single, "My Life Would Suck Without You,"
has shot up from #97 last week to
#1 this week!!!!!
she now holds the record for the largest jump to #1.
im so incredibly happy for her.
she completely deserves everything she's getting.
wooooo for my wifey.
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check out her new music video:


okay. thats all.
=]

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Monday, January 26, 2009

i do not hook up.

i really dont.
i swear, i dont.
hahaha.
who am i kidding?
lol.

anyways,
its a song that was written and recorded by katy perry,
but it didnt make the final cut for her One of the Boys album.
so miss kelly clarkson has apparently decided to use it for her upcoming album,
All I Ever Wanted.
ive listened to katy perry's version.
its incredibly catchy,
as are all her songs.
i love the guitar intro and the tone her voice has throughout the song.
i hate that this girl is so damn good at what she does,
because as most people know,
im still holding a grudge against her for "I Kissed a Girl,"
as that trivialized bisexuality, along with making it slutty.
but try as i may,
i havent been able to hate her.
she is my frigging guilty pleasure and i hate it.
but now im getting off topic,
so back to my point,
im really excited to hear what kelly does to the song.
i hope she sings the fuck out of it
and puts damn katy to shame.
theres talks of it being one of kelly's singles.
if it is,
i have a feeling itll be everywhere.
cant wait.
=]



...
Oh, sweetheart,
Put the bottle down,
Cause you dont wanna miss out
...

RBD has released their first single off their last spanish cd together.
if you havent heard,
after this album,
its over.
as cheesey as RBD tends to be,
i love them.
dulce maria's voice used to get on my nerves,
but years later,
ive gotten used to it enough to appreciate it.
plus, poncho is incredibly and undeniably hot.
RBD totally takes me back to being in high school and watching Rebelde on tv after school.
back to the point,
their new song "para olvidarte de mi" off their final album Después De Todo
is slow. its a slow song.
and it reminds me of everything else RBD has done in the past.
theyre sticking to what they know best.
its actually kind of sad that theyre going to disband after this album.
theyve been huge in the Latin American world.
i mean gosh,
people from my high school in ghetto LA were obsessed with them.
heck, now im listening to "rebelde."

...
Y soy rebelde
Cuando me juego hasta la piel.
Si soy rebelde, es que quizás
Nadie me conoce bien.
...

what else...
my chemical romance has released a song for the Watchmen soundtrack.
the song is called "desolation row" and you def know its MCR.
gerard's voice hasnt changed over the years,
although their music has.
to me,
this song is okay. nothing great.
it just made me miss the olddd my chemical romance,
im talking back in their i brought you my bullets, you brought me your love days.
that was when mcr was great.
oh the days...

im listening to how do you sleep by jesse mccartney right now.
ive never been a real fan of him.
hes alright.
a white boy who all the girls think are cute.
i dont quite buy the gimmick.
the song sounds overproduced.
and it sounds like every other song from a disney star out there.
its not bad,
it just doesnt make me wanna listen to it.
but who knows.
it might grow on me.
it might not.
only time will tell.

i think im all talked out music wise.
ill move onto celebs.
as always,
angelina looked absolutely amazing at the SAG awards.
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my only wish is that she would gain 5 to 10 pounds and start wearing tighter clothes.
as much as i like this angie,
the older one was much hotter.
and at heart,
im still bi with a fatty crush on angelina.

still with SAG talk,
im incredibly happy for Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep for their wins.
both are amazing actresses with talent.
i also appreciate that neither of them seem to be camera-hungry.

so apparently a man died at a slipknot concert.
i guess he had heart problems,
felt ill at the concert,
went into cardiac arrest,
and was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital.
trippy stuff.
lesson learned?
if you have heart problems,
dont go to a slipknot concert. duh.

one very random story before i start getting ready for class,
the largest cheesecake was made and consumed in mexico city.
it weighed 2 tons!
click here to check it out.

okay.
thats all for now.
peace!

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

the lion and the wolf...

so lately ive been getting into thrice.
dont ask me why,
cuz the answer is super embarrassing.
but anyways,
i downloaded their entire Alchemy Index.
The songs are very well written.
Im impressed at how articulate and poetic it is.
Thus far,
"Daedalus," "The Lion and the Wolf," and "Broken Lungs"
are a few of my favorites.
I love the way Daedalus was written,
as its written based on the Greek myth from the father's point of view.
ill probably fall more in love with the band as the days go by,
so ill be updating.



...
Cause we all watched the buildings fall
Watched the scales fall from our eyes
...


so im watching the wedding planner right now,
and its reminded of of how old i am.
this movie came out in January 26, 2001,
eight years ago as of tomorrow.
i saw that movie in theaters opening weekend.
i was in 6th grade when i fell in love with this movie.
and now,
eight years later,
it is still one of my all time favorite movies.
i know the words to at least half the movie.
i know,
that really sad,
but this movie and sweet home alabama were my favorite movies
from the time they came out til...well now.
i was a loser in jr hs and hs.
i lived in movie world,
cuz movie world was way better and infinitely more romantic than reality,
or at least my reality.
the point of all this was,
i love this movie,
even eight years later.
=]

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____________________

getting away from all things involving media,
i think my fatty crush is growing every day.
its so ridonkulous.
yes, i said ridonkulous,
not ridiculous.
really, i need to figgin get over this person,
cuz as happy as thinking about this person may make me,
its getting out of hand.
just thinking about this person puts a smile on my face.
i cant remember the last time someone honestly did that to me.
its so unfair that someone can have me this sprung over them.
i hate it.
so not cool.
and even if i wanted to do something about this,
which i kinna do,
i cant, for numerous reasons.
it would possibly make things awkward and uncomfortable.
and no one wants that.
plus no one wants to be rejected.
and on top of all that,
theres another reason that trumps all these reasons times 100.

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okay.
im out.
peace.

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

pitter-pat

erin mccarley is a new artist who i love.
her self-titled album is amazing.
im not sure how i would describe her music,
but then again,
im also very tired right now.
ha.
either way tho,
give her a listen.
pitter-pat is putting me in a very peaceful mood.
mmm...

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...
pain takes my hearts place.
the love we made remains
...

continuing on,
im still in love with broken strings by james morrison.
ive probably listened to it at least 50 times within this past week,
no exaggeration.
i have a problem.
im terribly obsessed with it.
i could sing it all day long,
and i suck at singing.
i suck bad.
but thats half the fun.
=]

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what else...
new The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus album out entitled Lonely Road.
from what ive listened to so far,
its alright.
nothing fantastic,
but decent enough to listen to.
i love the guitar intro to "represent."
ronnie's vocals kinna bug me.
theyre a little too whiny and sound like everyone else's in the genre.
maybe im just picky?
idk.
you tell me.

_________

getting away from music,
and on to why i wanted to blog in the first place,
i have not been this way over someone in ages.
its getting to be ridiculous.
the last time i was like this was with jason in high school.
but even then,
i dont think it was to this extent.
i think about this person randomly.
and when i do,
i break out in a smile or burst up laughing.
its such a school girl crush.
idk why i have it.
my theory is because its better than thinking about the reality of life.
id much rather think about this person than something else.
this person is eye candy, nice eye candy.
so i figure,
since its not hurting anyone,
i can continue to think about this person.
they make me happy.
so shoot me.
i have a crush.
a super huge fatty crush.
oh the fuck well, right?

okay.
im tired.
and if i keep typing,
i might reveal too much.

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Monday, January 19, 2009

my life would suck without you.

i hate the title to the new kelly clarkson song.
its stupid.
and the song is way too commercial.
im very disappointed by kelly this time around.
sure, its catchy.
and sure, i already know the words.
but,
i still am not fond of it.
i dont like the message it sends out.
why cant her life be wonderful without a man?
i dont get it.
its weak.
and i hope her other songs arent as disappointing.
we'll see.

ive recently fallen in love with jazmine sullivan.
her songs would always play at work,
and i never knew who she was.
now i do.
i downloaded her whole album.
amazing.
the girl has a great set of pipes.
i love the tone to her voice.
her songs have substance.
they dont sound like everything on the radio.
my favorite song is "dream big"
with "bust your windows" being a close second.

okay,
im getting sleep.

night!

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mmm...lily allen...