Pit Orchestra

I think that one the most humbling experiences in music is that of accompanying singers during a production. Although I am a singer and actor, I would describe myself as foremostly a musician. I am playing the synth cello for a high school production of The Wizard of Oz. There truly is nothing that shows how coesive music is as working in an orchestra. To feel the power, the excitement. It is just one reason why music is truly a universal art. People of every age, race, sex, orientation, every walk of life, can join together and become a group.

Christina Perry: Jar of Hearts

This song is two years old. This review is a little late.

Good, we established that.

Christina Perry: Jar of Hearts
So the only thing that strikes me in this song, other than the biting and emotional lyrics, the mostly beautiful singing, and the impressive interpretive dancing in the music video, is the really annoying "who do you think you are?". You know what I'm talking about.

The piece shows off Christina's beautiful voice and her gorgeous pitch, but she falls a little when she sings the last lyric. Why does she choose to end the song with a let down? My only explanation is that she is trying to emulate the style "spoken word." It seems as if when she wrote it, she decided to make the ending of the song sound like she is speaking with pitch.

But other than the disappointing ending, the song has a beautiful and saddening message. How many of us feel that we can never get over a bad relationship but, after a while, we feel stronger because of our loss?

I would give this song 3 and a half stars.

Let me know what you think in the comments below.

One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful

So, as I'm sure many people have heard this song (and if you haven't, I'll post a link to youtube), you might know a little about the geral layout of it. I find the beat to be infectous, the lyrics to be flattering but it lacks an engaging melody. Frankly, I'm not sure what else to say about this song. I could see it as the background music in a highschool party, but not the music played at prom.

When it's all said and done, I'd give it three stars.

If you have any suggestions, objections, or anything else, leave a comment.

One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful

Also, if you have any suggestions for songs to be reviewed, le me know!

First Blog

So, I'm on Blogger now. I'm going to use this page to review new music by popular bands, create "heartfelt" blogs about music that people comment on, and generally log about music.