Music Changes Everything
Most of you probably have a current favourite song, or all-time favourite song(s). But have you ever thought about what your all-time favourite albums are? Where every song from that album either resonates with you, makes you think about your life or someone else's, or at the very least makes you feel some sort of emotion? If you do, then I'd love to know what those albums are so please comment below, or comment on my instagram post! If you don't know what those albums could be, or you need time to think, then by all means I would encourage you to do so.
I wanted to share what mine were because I love to know what other people listen to, and if you're still reading than so do you! I've recently been sharing some amazing music with people and it inspired me to write about the music that has followed me through every twist and turn in my young 21 years of life.
These have been my all-time favourites for a while (the last, only recently) and I just love talking about the things that I love, with the people that I love (assuming if you're reading this you care in the slightest about me and my opinions...). Keep in mind that the following do no represent the entire music library that I listen to either. Ever since signing up for Spotify I am able to listen to just about anything, and everything, and I do! So if you want to know more specifically the music I am enjoying, I can post my "monthly favourites", if it's something you care to know. There is also so much music available out there that I know I haven't listened to yet, but I am so whilling to! So give me your music recommendations! Sharing music is my all-time favourite thing to do because it allows us to learn so much more about a person; much more than we would learn from a "small-talk"-type-of conversation.
Now, don't judge me too hard, this is the most personal I think I've been on here so far, in terms of sharing my life experiences. So, in no particular order, (actually that's a lie, I unintentionally ordered them by when they were released, so this is ordered by periods of time in my life) enjoy!
This album I believe is the oldest of the list. It came out in 2012 when I was in grade 10 so I was 14 about to turn 15. The tour which followed the release of the album, also named The Red Tour, was my first "stadium tour" concert, or my first "real" concert as I like to say. So it shouldn't be a shock that this album means so much to me. Not only was the tour great, but the album, in my opinion, transcended musical genres boundaries. It was famously known as Swift's unofficial ransition from Country Star to Pop Star.
The metaphors in the song "Red" really spoke to me and it was the first time I can remember truely listening to lyrics of a song. At 15 I'd had one "fling", if you would even call it that. I never dated in high school so songs about love and relationships not working out never spoke to me. But the lyrics in this album were written in a way that I could interpret them how ever I could. Her words told stories other than that of a complicated boy-girl relationship, which didn't mean anything to me at the time. I felt like I was listening to her (Taylor) tell her stories, while simultaneously listening to her describe my friendships and how I felt about the boys who caused me even the slightest heartache in high school. This album was the first where I actually started to listen to, and understand, lyrics in songs. And for that, it will forever be one of my favourites.
Oh and also, this album means alot to me because one day, my dad told me that the song "Begin Again" reminded him of the day he went on his first date with my mom. So you could say that's pretty special too.
(P.S I am still very excited to rock out to "22" in a couple months... I've been waiting what feel like eternity to feel what Taylor felt when she wrote it. So watch out on the roads in December 2019 for this song to blast down all the streets (hehe))
This album came out not long after Swift's, but long enough after that I was now 15... not that that actually matters. But this album wasn't as impactfull to me because of the lyrics, but more because of the actual song quality and time period that I listen to it. I wasn't full immersed into the songs until a little over 2 years after it's release, in my senior year of high school. I was confined in my room everyday after school studying, which wasn't actually very different from every other year in high school. The only different than was that I was studying specifically for my IB exams. I'd read, in some article, that listening or eating the same thing when studying actually help your brain remember things better. So that's what I did. Everytime I was making my study sheets for Chem HL, or Physics SL or Commerce SL I'd play all 21 songs.
This album, I believe, will hold up with the age of time, and will always remind me of that period of time in my life. When people at my school were going to music festivals, parties and vacations, I was in my room trying so hard to do the best I could in my classes, nearing the end of high school. I was that student who had it pretty easy, yet I pretended like I didn't care but I always tried to do my best. I didn't go above and beyond, because I knew I'd be just fine doing my average best, but I still felt ashamed of myself when I got below 80s. With all of that I was very introverted (no shocker there I would assume) and spent 90% of my weekends at home with my parents. I never went "out" until "after prom", I didn't really live the typical teenage experience if you will. I never dated either. Hell my first kiss wasn't until my First Year at University. Yet this album, still makes me reminisce on how much fun I had in high school. All the memories of studying in the library until 8pm, or going to Mandarin with our French teacher, and watching very odd movies in English class, even the nerve wracking days of our IB Oral and Written Exams.
In the moment, those days were strange, scary yet fun because we were a group of 12, doing it all together, one step at a time. We were in this bubble, "all in this together" if you will (lol). Though it may not have been the stereotypical" teenage high school life (skipping class, having free periods, freedom in general), I do still wish I could go back and live it again. And although I think I would do things differently, in hindsight, I probably wouldn't.
Well, well, well. If you are observant you'll see that this whole blog was inspired by this album therefore it must mean a damn-lot. I'll be honest, I can't relate to every song personally, but this album came out at a time that I really needed it. Selena Gomez had (still is) been an idol of mine since the beginning of her career, since I can remember anything about my childhood honestly. This album came out after a very hard time for her, but also when I was going through the thoughest time of my life both personally and academically. I was lost, confused, stressed out, frustrated and hurt. School was a mess. I'd never experience a difficult school environment, yet here I was barely passing any of my classes. I was making new friends, but loosing both old and new ones simultaneously, which I'd never had to deal with before. All culminated to me questioning all my life choices. I was lucky enough that I could never and would never consider harming myself in this time, but it was still the most difficult time in my life. This album was there for me then.
Her words gave me hope that everything would be ok, at a time when I would ignore the same words of wisdom from the people around me. The track named after the album, and this blog, gave me strength... at the risk of being too cheesy, but I don't know how else to describe it. The word "revival" was always in my vocabulary, but it never meant so much until she released this album. This album was with me during the though times in not only my first but second and third year of University. I kept listening to it whenever something went bad or faith was low. It was my form of therapy. Whenever I would feel a panic attack starting, no matter where I was, I'd put my head down, close my eyes and through my headphones listen to her words:
"I dive into the future, but I'm blinded by the sun. I'm reborn in every moment, so who knows what I'll become".
Selena and her words have, and always will, mean the world to me. This album reminds me of the thoughest time in my life, but also of the time when I was strongest to fight through it all and make it out a better, happier and wiser person; the person I am today.
This album is relatively new in my life. Kacey won the Grammy for Album of the Year with this album and ever since than, I've listened to it on repeat. It's the most beautiful album through an through, and her voice is pretty much angelic. Obviously this album hasn't been in my life long, but it speaks to the very new and current chapter in my life. It gives me hope that more good things are coming my way. This co-op/internship term hasn't been the easiest on me. Ups and downs in my personal and professional life. Many stints of being confused about relationships and family life. Trying to make sense of the thousands of things going on in my life and trying to be an adult for once and plan my future... it's all very confusing. I've never had so many doubts about new friendships blooming, or even so much clarity on family life struggles. It's all so new.
I think this album has well encapsulated the start of my "official" adult life. No, I am not in a romantic relationship, and no I haven't moved out of my parents house but I've come to terms with what I can control. I have plans for my life, and where I want to be in 5 years, whether those dreams come into fruition is not really in my control. Anything can happen, and things could change. But I am happy with the relationships I have now. So whether they lead somewhere more serious, or not, I am proud of the choices I've made and will continue to be smart about my choices without lingering on the fact that I don't have what I want right now. Sure I'd be nice to have that significant other in my life right now, and sure I'd be nice to live on my own, and of coarse I wish I hung out with friends more often than I do, but I can't force anything on anyone. And this album is helping me realize that, but more specifically I've come up with this which summarizes, using her song titles, how I feel about my life right now...
I'm just enjoying the Butterflies for now because Love is a Wild Thing and through these Lonely Weekends I am grateful because, Oh, What a World I am living in. And baby I ain't no Wonder Woman. So I'll be doing my best to stay under my Rainbow because I know my Golden Hour is just around the corner.
With that, I hope (if you cared to) learned a little more about me. I also wish that you have, or find, those albums in your life, or those songs, that bring back nostalgic and empowering emotions for you. In my opinion music is the best therapy, and without it, I'd have a hard time working through my emotions... and a long, and very hard, drive everyday (hehe). Like I said before, let me know what your favourite song/album is because I'd love to know more about each and every one of you too. Don't be a stranger.
-Marie
I wanted to share what mine were because I love to know what other people listen to, and if you're still reading than so do you! I've recently been sharing some amazing music with people and it inspired me to write about the music that has followed me through every twist and turn in my young 21 years of life.
These have been my all-time favourites for a while (the last, only recently) and I just love talking about the things that I love, with the people that I love (assuming if you're reading this you care in the slightest about me and my opinions...). Keep in mind that the following do no represent the entire music library that I listen to either. Ever since signing up for Spotify I am able to listen to just about anything, and everything, and I do! So if you want to know more specifically the music I am enjoying, I can post my "monthly favourites", if it's something you care to know. There is also so much music available out there that I know I haven't listened to yet, but I am so whilling to! So give me your music recommendations! Sharing music is my all-time favourite thing to do because it allows us to learn so much more about a person; much more than we would learn from a "small-talk"-type-of conversation.
Now, don't judge me too hard, this is the most personal I think I've been on here so far, in terms of sharing my life experiences. So, in no particular order, (actually that's a lie, I unintentionally ordered them by when they were released, so this is ordered by periods of time in my life) enjoy!
Red- Taylor Swift
Credit: Big Machine Records
This album I believe is the oldest of the list. It came out in 2012 when I was in grade 10 so I was 14 about to turn 15. The tour which followed the release of the album, also named The Red Tour, was my first "stadium tour" concert, or my first "real" concert as I like to say. So it shouldn't be a shock that this album means so much to me. Not only was the tour great, but the album, in my opinion, transcended musical genres boundaries. It was famously known as Swift's unofficial ransition from Country Star to Pop Star.
The metaphors in the song "Red" really spoke to me and it was the first time I can remember truely listening to lyrics of a song. At 15 I'd had one "fling", if you would even call it that. I never dated in high school so songs about love and relationships not working out never spoke to me. But the lyrics in this album were written in a way that I could interpret them how ever I could. Her words told stories other than that of a complicated boy-girl relationship, which didn't mean anything to me at the time. I felt like I was listening to her (Taylor) tell her stories, while simultaneously listening to her describe my friendships and how I felt about the boys who caused me even the slightest heartache in high school. This album was the first where I actually started to listen to, and understand, lyrics in songs. And for that, it will forever be one of my favourites.
Oh and also, this album means alot to me because one day, my dad told me that the song "Begin Again" reminded him of the day he went on his first date with my mom. So you could say that's pretty special too.
(P.S I am still very excited to rock out to "22" in a couple months... I've been waiting what feel like eternity to feel what Taylor felt when she wrote it. So watch out on the roads in December 2019 for this song to blast down all the streets (hehe))
The 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake
Credit: RCA Records
This album came out not long after Swift's, but long enough after that I was now 15... not that that actually matters. But this album wasn't as impactfull to me because of the lyrics, but more because of the actual song quality and time period that I listen to it. I wasn't full immersed into the songs until a little over 2 years after it's release, in my senior year of high school. I was confined in my room everyday after school studying, which wasn't actually very different from every other year in high school. The only different than was that I was studying specifically for my IB exams. I'd read, in some article, that listening or eating the same thing when studying actually help your brain remember things better. So that's what I did. Everytime I was making my study sheets for Chem HL, or Physics SL or Commerce SL I'd play all 21 songs.
This album, I believe, will hold up with the age of time, and will always remind me of that period of time in my life. When people at my school were going to music festivals, parties and vacations, I was in my room trying so hard to do the best I could in my classes, nearing the end of high school. I was that student who had it pretty easy, yet I pretended like I didn't care but I always tried to do my best. I didn't go above and beyond, because I knew I'd be just fine doing my average best, but I still felt ashamed of myself when I got below 80s. With all of that I was very introverted (no shocker there I would assume) and spent 90% of my weekends at home with my parents. I never went "out" until "after prom", I didn't really live the typical teenage experience if you will. I never dated either. Hell my first kiss wasn't until my First Year at University. Yet this album, still makes me reminisce on how much fun I had in high school. All the memories of studying in the library until 8pm, or going to Mandarin with our French teacher, and watching very odd movies in English class, even the nerve wracking days of our IB Oral and Written Exams.
In the moment, those days were strange, scary yet fun because we were a group of 12, doing it all together, one step at a time. We were in this bubble, "all in this together" if you will (lol). Though it may not have been the stereotypical" teenage high school life (skipping class, having free periods, freedom in general), I do still wish I could go back and live it again. And although I think I would do things differently, in hindsight, I probably wouldn't.
Revival- Selena Gomez
Credit: Interscope Record
Well, well, well. If you are observant you'll see that this whole blog was inspired by this album therefore it must mean a damn-lot. I'll be honest, I can't relate to every song personally, but this album came out at a time that I really needed it. Selena Gomez had (still is) been an idol of mine since the beginning of her career, since I can remember anything about my childhood honestly. This album came out after a very hard time for her, but also when I was going through the thoughest time of my life both personally and academically. I was lost, confused, stressed out, frustrated and hurt. School was a mess. I'd never experience a difficult school environment, yet here I was barely passing any of my classes. I was making new friends, but loosing both old and new ones simultaneously, which I'd never had to deal with before. All culminated to me questioning all my life choices. I was lucky enough that I could never and would never consider harming myself in this time, but it was still the most difficult time in my life. This album was there for me then.
Her words gave me hope that everything would be ok, at a time when I would ignore the same words of wisdom from the people around me. The track named after the album, and this blog, gave me strength... at the risk of being too cheesy, but I don't know how else to describe it. The word "revival" was always in my vocabulary, but it never meant so much until she released this album. This album was with me during the though times in not only my first but second and third year of University. I kept listening to it whenever something went bad or faith was low. It was my form of therapy. Whenever I would feel a panic attack starting, no matter where I was, I'd put my head down, close my eyes and through my headphones listen to her words:
"I dive into the future, but I'm blinded by the sun. I'm reborn in every moment, so who knows what I'll become".
Selena and her words have, and always will, mean the world to me. This album reminds me of the thoughest time in my life, but also of the time when I was strongest to fight through it all and make it out a better, happier and wiser person; the person I am today.
Golden Hour- Kacey Musgraves
Credit: MCA Nashville
I think this album has well encapsulated the start of my "official" adult life. No, I am not in a romantic relationship, and no I haven't moved out of my parents house but I've come to terms with what I can control. I have plans for my life, and where I want to be in 5 years, whether those dreams come into fruition is not really in my control. Anything can happen, and things could change. But I am happy with the relationships I have now. So whether they lead somewhere more serious, or not, I am proud of the choices I've made and will continue to be smart about my choices without lingering on the fact that I don't have what I want right now. Sure I'd be nice to have that significant other in my life right now, and sure I'd be nice to live on my own, and of coarse I wish I hung out with friends more often than I do, but I can't force anything on anyone. And this album is helping me realize that, but more specifically I've come up with this which summarizes, using her song titles, how I feel about my life right now...
I'm just enjoying the Butterflies for now because Love is a Wild Thing and through these Lonely Weekends I am grateful because, Oh, What a World I am living in. And baby I ain't no Wonder Woman. So I'll be doing my best to stay under my Rainbow because I know my Golden Hour is just around the corner.
With that, I hope (if you cared to) learned a little more about me. I also wish that you have, or find, those albums in your life, or those songs, that bring back nostalgic and empowering emotions for you. In my opinion music is the best therapy, and without it, I'd have a hard time working through my emotions... and a long, and very hard, drive everyday (hehe). Like I said before, let me know what your favourite song/album is because I'd love to know more about each and every one of you too. Don't be a stranger.
-Marie
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