Music says a lot about a person. It shows their interests, their personality, and most of all their vibe. If someone tells you their favorite is Morgan Wallen, I'm sure they will be a hell of a lot different than someone whose favorite artist is Childish Gambino. Both are great artists in their own way, but tend to attract different kinds of fans. Music has never been more diverse and widely spread as it is now. Back before radios or even record players, people just went down to their local bar or music venue to see music being played and they got what they got. Nowadays, you can make a playlist with metal and classical all in one place. It's an amazing privilege to be able to so easily consume music. The sound of a voice and a piano or guitar has a way of pulling people in and making them feel as though they are in their own little movie for a minute and a half.
The music that we are surrounded with growing up shapes us into the people who we are. I remember listening to Motown with my parents and feeling such a sense of pride being from Michigan. Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, all were voices who raised me. Their music, that had been released decades prior, was shaping who I was and I didn’t even realize it. It was such a euphoric feeling to wake up in the morning to a good song playing while my mom or dad made coffee on a sunday. Those are the bite-sized moments that make life worth living.
Another fond memory I have involved my sister. My mother has worked Saturdays ever since I can remember, and when my sister and I were younger we would stay home on Saturdays with whatever boyfriend she was with and sit in front of the TV and choose a music video to watch on MusicChoice. Whether it was The Pussycat Dolls, Girlicious, Justin Bieber, or Shakira, we would sit and watch or dance while it played in the background. It was a bonding moment for us that I hold near and dear to my heart now that I don’t see her all the time.
I don't remember what the point of this diary entry was supposed to be, but in almost every way, music has taught me, shaped me, and comforted me when I needed it. There's nothing the song Vienna by Billy Joel can’t fix and there's no way I can't dance to a Chris Brown song. I am looking forward to the songs that I have yet to find, and the artists that haven’t been born.
Last thing I promise, but I want to suggest some songs to whoever is reading this. It may very well be no one, but I love getting song recommendations so I will be doing you the same service.
Who Hurt You by Daniel Caesar
Bleach by BROCKHAMPTON
Still Not a Player by Big Punisher
Unaware by Allen Stone
Vienna by Billy Joel (duh)
Lets Stay Together by Al Green
Cruisin by Stevie Wonder
Sparks by Coldplay
My Kind of Woman by Mac Demarco
Okay thats it! if you have any recs please let me know:)
With Love,
From Lily
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