Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Under-Appreciated Artist- The Smiths

One of my favorite bands ever is The Smiths. Their music is extremely depressing, but that doesn't discourage me. 

The Smiths are an English band that became popular in the alternative rock in the 80s.

Their perfect to listen to on a sad rainy day, and Morrissey's voice is amazing.

My personal favorite song by The Smiths is The Is A Light That Never Goes Out. My favorite line in that song is "if a double-decker bus crashes into the both of us, to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die." Those are very powerful and beautiful lyrics in my opinion.

 It's extremely romantic and gushy, which makes me love it all the more.

They have influenced a lot of modern bands, like Oasis and the Rolling Roses

My parent's use to play The Smiths when I was a child, and listening to their music really reminds me of those times.

My dad has been to The Smiths concerts more than once and that makes me extremely jealous, they are one of my favorite bands ever.

 Even though they are not as popular as they were in the 80s, I still listen to their music religiously.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Under-Appreciated Artist: Lana Del Rey

Through the current month, I have started to appreciate new music that I have not payed attention to previously, and Lana Del Rey is an amusing artist. 

Though there is mixed views on her abilities, I personally really enjoy her music because of her originality. Del Reys song clash modern hip hip with Nancy Sinatra style, and I really respect that. 

Rey's actual name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, a young singer from New York, NY.  

I first saw her about a year ago preforming on Saturday Night Live, but I was less than pleased with her performance and I just thought she was an awful artist. 


Some may argue about her use of profanity in her music, but I find her provocativeness to be quite interesting   




But since than, I have slowly listening to more and more of her music. I than began to realize that I liked her music, but I loved her overall message in her music.


She uses the rhetorical uses of freedom and beauty, and it is completely obvious though all of her music.

There is such a soothing effect in her music, and I really enjoy that. She can create such raw emotions though her music, which I find captivating


I have since introduced my friends to her music, and now we all have a slight obsession with her.
I will probably continue to listen to her music, even though she is not favored by all.