Thursday, December 17, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Radio Show Review
I listened to a show entitled Cruelty of Children. It was all about how cruel children can be. It opens with a kid telling the host that children bully each other, because bullies read books on how to be a bully, and they become a bully because of it. The first story I heard was about a guy who realized that he was gay at an early age. He tried to cover it up as much as he could when he saw others he knew were gay made fun of. The story is very funny at times, but it can seem too real revealing how intolerant kids can be of homosexuals. The second story is based upon how kids found a man in a well, but did not tell anyone about him. The third story is about how a kindergarten teacher tells students that they have to be accepting of one another if a kid wants to come over to play with them. This promotes a positive atmosphere.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Paul McCartney solo career

Paul McCartney, formerly of the Beatles, is considered the most successful artist of all time. His solo career started immediately after the break-up of the Beatles with his debut solo album, McCartney. The hit song Maybe I'm Amazed is from this album. Follow-ups to his debut solo include Ram, an album credited to him and his late wife, Linda. This album includes songs such as Too Many People, The Back Seat of My Car, and 3 Legs. After going solo, Paul and Linda McCartney started Wings. Famous hits from Wings include Jet, Band on the Run, Live and Let Die, and Silly Love Songs. He again went solo starting with McCartney II after his career with Wings which lasted about ten years. Paul McCartney still tours solo today. More than half of his set list is Beatles songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P_HKQGq730
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Oh! Darling
Oh! Darling is a song from the Beatles' 12th studio album, Abbey Road. It has hard, edgy rock influences. John Lennon said of the song, "Oh! Darling' was a great one of Paul's that he didn't sing too well. I always thought I could have done it better—it was more my style than his. He wrote it, so what the hell, he's going to sing it." I disagree with Lennon. I think this song was sung extremely well by McCartney, and I think it was more McCartney's style. I don't believe Lennon could have sung this song nearly as well as McCartney. Many people believe this song is about Lennon leaving the band because of Yoko Ono. McCartney was becoming very saddened at the time, and he sounds extremely anguished while singing the song, so this could be true. You decide for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikIEqikVMPo
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios has been a haven for many artists for recording over the years. After it was renamed Abbey Road Studios (it was previously known as EMI studios) in 1970 after the album, Abbey Road came out, many famous artists started to record there. Other artists that have recorded there include a variety of different music. Pink Floyd, Green Day, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, and Oasis have all recorded there.
http://abbeyroad.com/
http://abbeyroad.com/
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin IV, also referred to as The Four Symbols, Sticks, Zoso, and Untitled, was arguably Zeppelin's best album. After being accused of surviving only based on reputation, Jimmy Page and the other members of Zeppelin decided they would make a cover that underplayed their name. The album only had four symbols on the cover and the inside sleeve. The album sold extremely well and stayed at the top of the charts in the UK for months. It contains some of their most famous work such as Black Dog, Rock and Roll, and Stairway to Heaven. The album also contains five other great songs, including the Battle of Evermore, a song that makes references to Lord of the Rings. Led Zeppelin ranks as one of the best albums of all time. It is my personal favorite of Zeppelin's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oUJUCDX1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oUJUCDX1s
Purple Haze

Contrary to popular belief, this song is not about either the form of LSD referred to as purple haze or the type of marijuana referred to as purple haze. Jimi Hendrix was inspired to write this song after having a dream about being under the sea surrounded by a purple haze. He became lost and was terrified, but his faith in Jesus saved him. In the song, the lyric "excuse me while I kiss the sky" is often interpreted as "excuse me while I kiss that guy." Hendrix contributed to this misinterpretation by pointing at fellow band members while singing this live in concert. Overall, this song is one of the greatest of all time. It is considered by many to be Jimi Hendrix's best song. It is certainly one of the most popular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLeIdH2gTSc
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