Popular Music Mayhem

  Okay so, I've never been a big fan of 80's rap because it just didn't really hit the way I wanted it but to be fair I had never heard a female rapper before. It was always Tupac or Biggie and while they were good and I liked a couple of their songs, 80s rap wasn't my go-to. After I heard Queen Latifah however, my eyes and ears were opened to the genre and I actually found myself wanting to listen to more artists like her. From the beginning to the end of the song "U.N.I.T.Y." I was completely focused on the lyrics and that amazing Saxophone that could be heard throughout the whole song. Seriously, that Sax had me already adding the song to my phone. The lyrics too were really good. After listening to it three times and reading the lyrics through a couple I realized that the lyrics deliver a really powerful and heart-moving message. She raps about how men treat her like an object and don't treat her with respect simply because she's a woman and they t

  (If you liked this song I definitely recommend "I Won't Share You") Finally! We're in the 80s! This means I get to talk about one of my favorite bands: The Smiths. I've been listening to The Smiths since I was little and this 80s band has forever held a special place in my heart. The Rock/Alternative Rock genre is one of my favorites and they are just one of the many groups who reside within it but to me, they are a special band within the genre. Their music is one of a kind and when you listen to their music with the lead singer Morrissey on vocals and Johnny Marr on guitar, I don't know how you're not expected to fall in love. The Smiths are considered one of the most important bands to come from the British music scene and many Americans who were listening to music at that time know who they are. One of the most iconic and unique characteristics of the band is the way many of their songs have very upbeat musical instrumentation while the lyrics themse

  Another blog, another chance to just take advantage of this assignment to rant about artists and music that I enjoy. Bob Marley, the king of reggae: this man was a freaking legend as well as one of the wackiest artists ever. Still love the guy, but he definitely had an interesting journey when he was alive. Pretty sure he founded a whole religion too? Not really sure and it's late so I'm not looking it up. Anyway, the man is a legend and he made some pretty legendary music too. "I Shot the Sheriff" is such an iconic song and literally just screams reggae with its backup female vocalists and twangy instrumentation. I love that song, but I decided to go with "Is This Love" because it's one of my favorite Bob Marley songs and it's still in the respective timeline we're in. The song immediately starts off with a super rhythmic drum beat, organ/piano chord progression, and twangy guitar. Seriously, it feels like I'm bouncing up and down when I l