Hard Days Night

I think it is really amazing that the members of the Beatles were able to film a movie at the same time of writing such an amazing album.  The movie really shows the different types of characters each guy is and how they interact with each other on a daily basis.  It also shows how dedicated they are to their fans by giving them more material to entertain them.  Although the movie was not one of the best I've ever seen it was okay to watch and kept me interested throughout most of the film.

Cultural differences

The differences in the perceptions of things or places around the world is something that really intrigues me.  It is really hard to imagine what a brand new place would be like.  The lack of knowledge by some people can give very inaccurate ideas to people who have never been somewhere.  For example, somebody who has never been to Texas could be persuaded not to go simply because they have assumption we ride horses and watch tumbleweed roll around all day; when in reality there are very few people who rely completely on horses for travel.

With the Beatles

I think that the Beatles second album is much better than the first one because of the song Please Mr. Postman. I'm not exactly sure why I like it so much but it is very catchy and easy to sing along to, which I like.  A song that I can't understand the words to is worthless.  The story that takes place is also pretty interesting because it is something I find hard to relate to.  The thought of not being able to contact somebody at any moment in time is hard to think about nowadays.  

Beatles II

After looking back on what I did today I feel completely ashamed. The Beatles recorded one of the most famous albums ever in about 16 hours. I went to school and played a football game, that's it. And to top it off my throat is sore just from a little bit of yelling, I couldn't imagine singing for an entire day.  The fact that something so great can happen in such a short period of time can really teach you some lessons about life and how you are much more than you think you are.  Moral of the story is that Lennon is a badass.

Beatles

In class Thursday was the probably the first time I have ever listened to music just to listen to music. I have always used it as a background noise while I'm doing another activity.  At first it was a little difficult to focus but then I realized that if I  actually listen to the story that the music is telling me it's a lot easier and a hell of a lot more fun.  Thursday was also the first time I have listened to an entire album all at once, which is probably because I am not patient enough but it was cool to see trends between different songs and the patterns that show up.

Ylvis?

So my brother told me about this crazy Norwegian band that wrote a song about trying to find out what sound a fox makes. I guess it's a good point considering I have no idea what sound a fox actually does make. The song is all in English, here's a link: http://youtu.be/jofNR_WkoCE

The song is definitely weird and I wouldn't want it on my IPod or anything but I thought it was cool how a band could be inspired by something like a fox's sound.

Elvis

I don't think I can say that I like Elvis' performances but he does make some good music. I think he tries too hard to please the crowd with his physical movements rather by music. I guess to some people, mostly women, it could be entertaining but it's just not my style. I don't know if I have a favorite song by him and I've never spent any time to just listen to his music.  Maybe there are some of his songs that are great that I've never heard of that could get me interested but I don't think that's very likely.

Jerry Lewis

So I've done a little bit of research and cannot find any concrete evidence that Jerry Lee Lewis murdered three of his wives but its is sort of sketchy how one of them "drowned" in a pool and another just happened to overdose just a short while after they married, come on media get with the picture.  Although this could just be cover up stories I find it pretty hard to believe that he would have gotten away with this stuff especially after being found outside Elvis' house with a loaded gun.  Well anyways I think his music is pretty good but just getting over how crazy he is keeps me from actually listening to it on my own time. I would make me think about murder the whole time...

Chuck Berry

After listening to some more music by Chuck Berry I have found that I really enjoy it.  The up-beat rhythm provides a great environment for me at home, especially while doing homework.  I think my favorite song by him is Johnny B. Goode because I feel like it can relate to me somehow, but I'm still trying to figure out why.