My sister, a long time ago, showed me Phantom Planet. I liked them a lot at the time. I still occasionally listen to them today. They were mostly active from 1994 to 2008, but reunited in January and play shows still.
Usually, if you know any songs of theirs, it's this one. The song "California" is their most famous with out a doubt. It definitely is a great song. It's pretty simple. Kind of an indie sounding song, as the band is sort of indie.
This is an interesting song of theirs that I hadn't hear before. It sounds good to me, but the singing is a little bit strange at times. I still enjoy it, as well as many other songs of theirs.
This week in class, we listened to Led Zeppelin. I've known this band for quite a while, and have always liked them. I enjoy the fact that each member is very talented. They have some absolutely amazing guitar work and I also like the sound of Robert Plant's voice.
You have to love "Stairway to Heaven". It's really legendary. I learned the guitar part a while back, and still love playing it today. I love the fact that Led Zeppelin has such long songs. I love just being able to sit back ans just listen, and not mess with changing the song. Their long songs are great though, making this even easier.
I love this song for many reasons. I really like songs that start out relatively soft, then suddenly transition into a louder section. Led Zeppelin loves to have many different feels and sounds in their songs. They have songs that sound soft, heavy rock songs, and all of the above. They're a really great band who continue to be loved today.
Wonderwall is song by the band "Oasis". I've liked this song for many years now, and continue to love it. It is actually the only song I know by Oasis. I know that I definitely should go check out some of their other work. Wonderwall starts off relatively acoustic. Their singer starts off with an acoustic guitar. The singer's voice really does sound good to me. I'm sure that many would disagree, but it suits me. His voice sounds very natural in this song. You can hear his imperfections in pitch. It makes me happy to hear a voice that isn't more than 50% autotune.
It is a good song, and a good group. The drummer is pretty talented in my opinion because he, throughout the song, plays rhythms that match the song perfectly. Wonderwall is also a fun song to play on guitar too. It is one of my favorite songs that evokes a lot of feeling in me. It makes me think about past memories, because I've loved it for so long, and it makes me both sad and happy. I love the fact that songs can be linked to memories, and can trigger those memories when we listen to them. It is another amazing thing about humans.
The 60s and 70s band called "The Band" is a large group of very talented musicians. There is no doubt that each member contributes very well to each song and each member is experienced-sounding.
I'm pretty sure that this is their most famous song. It is "The Weight" from "The Last Waltz". I actually do like this song a good amount. I like The Band also. The problem is that they are not really my style of music, even for their time period. The use of a double neck guitar is pretty cool to see. They have some exceptionally good singers.
Up On Cripple Creek is another song I can enjoy. I seriously appreciate these guys talent. It is very entertaining music. The only thing is that there are other artists even from the time that I would enjoy listening to more.
I had previously done a post about this group along with others after seeing them at ACL, but now, after listening to them much more, I'm going to do another blog about them. This group isn't a very well known one. They are, however, very talented. They put out very unique music that has an indie and electronic feel to it. They also use a banjo, which adds a touch of country to their sound.
This song is relatively low energy. It also shows off the voice of the singer very well. He has a very high pitched singing voice, which works perfectly for their music. I think that he sounds great in this song. Previous to me listening to this band, I had thought that I didn't like electronic at all. They have shown me this perfect balance between indie and electronic that I love.
I included this song in the last blog but it's good enough to be repeated. It also has an indie electronic or pop feel to it. The chorus is really good sounding, to me. It also shows off his voice well.
This is an interesting song, as the lyrics don't start until a good ways in. The banjo is used in the intro to give it an immediate country feel that almost remains the whole song. The simplicity of the song is what makes me enjoy it.
My exposure to Johnny Cash has been mainly from my dad. My sister has also been a huge fan of him. She actually said certain songs in the movie "Walk The Line" where Joaquin Phoenix sang, sound better than Johnny Cash. I didn't believe her but I listened to them and they did sound very good. It is hard for me to classify his music. For me, it would probably fall under the rock and roll category more than anything.
This song sounds like rock to me. His lower pitched voice makes the song what it is and makes him what he is. His music sounds different than any other artist to me. His use of various instruments while maintaining a rock feel is quite original.
"Hurt" is a very emotional song of his. I included it because it shows a different sound that he can produce. It isn't the kind of rock that his other songs are, but it is an emotional acoustic track.
Over the break, I was introduced to the band "Imagine Dragons". They are an American rock/indie band from Nevada. They formed in 2008 so they are fairly new.
This is their most famous song that is played on the radio occasionally. It probably is their best song that they have released. It sounds pretty indie to me, which is not at all a bad thing. It's not a super high-energy song, but it isn't supposed to be.
"Amsterdam" is another great song of theirs. It is definitely more high energy. To me, it sounded like a Two Door Cinema Club song at first, just with a different singer. I do like the singer's voice, but another part of me wishes that they had a different one.
I was recently thinking about the country artists that I liked. There are actually very few of them, but my favorite would have to be Robert Earl Keen. My dad has been playing his music for as long as I can remember.
"Down That Dusty Trail" is my absolute favorite song of his. Again, I usually don't like very much country, but he one of my few exceptions. I think this song is a perfect mix of country and rock. I'm actually pretty proud to say that this is some of the country we get out of Texas.
Another song that I like of his is "Feelin' Good Again". It would probably be classified more as country than "Down That Dusty Trail", but I still enjoy it. I discovered it in a guitar lesson, and my teacher taught it to me. That is what really got me listening to it. Robert Earl Keen is definitely one of my favorite country artists, and is without a doubt, my favorite Texas country musician.
The White Album is probably the album that I know the least about. I only know a few songs well, but hearing the entire thing in class and learning which ones I liked and disliked changed that. In my opinion, it is one of the most diverse albums by The Beatles. Like we were talking about in class, it's kind of crazy that they can release "Helter Skelter" and "Blackbird" or "Julia" on the same album and have each song be so successful.
Blackbird has been one of my favorite Beatles songs for more than half a year. I do say that about many Beatles songs, but "Blackbird" truly is one of my favorites. The acoustic guitar part is great and classic. The song was written about the racial tensions in 1968 and is almost a protest of this.
I found this video a while back of Two Door Cinema Club's Alex Trimble covering "Blackbird". Two Door Cinema Club is one of my favorite bands, so of course I like the cover, but I also look at it with out bias and can say how well he sang and played the guitar part flawlessly.
The diversity on this album makes me like it even more. Rocky Raccoon, Helter Skelter, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, and Blackbird are all completely different songs. The Beatles are one of the few bands that could pull off something like this and making it so successful.
Pink Floyd really has never been a band that I followed or listened to. Honestly, they seem pretty average to me. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot that is special about them. The things that attract me to a band a lot of times are original ideas and sounds. To me, Pink Floyd doesn't really deliver.
I will say that parts of this song sound unique. The rest of it not so much in my opinion. I don't really enjoy the vocals either. The guitar work is not bad by any means but it doesn't excite me very much. Comparing them to the Doors, they fall slightly short. The Doors definitely aren't my favorite band either, but they do a better job of entertaining me.
I will say that "Wish You Were Here" is one of my favorite songs of theirs. Honestly, that isn't saying much. I don't love it. It also feels sort of boring. It's good music, but I wouldn't want to sit there and listen to much of it. Of course this is just my opinion, but I would much rather listen to another artist than Pink Floyd.
Death Cab for Cutie is a band that I've known of for a while but never really looked up. It wasn't until my dad played a song of theirs that I got into them. I currently only have their album "Plans" but am excited to download more. The sound is pretty diverse between albums with this band, but "Plans" has a generally focused sound.
This is the song that got me into them. It really shows off the talent that each band member has. The singer is great in all of their songs. I really enjoy his voice. The acoustic guitar work is fun to listen to, and really adds to the song. It still remains one of my absolute favorite Death Cab songs.
"I Will Follow You into the Dark" is another great song. I believe it is their most popular one. This isn't for no reason though. It has deep lyrics, a very acoustic sound, and great vocals. The tone of the singer can really be heard in this song.
The song "Brothers on a Hotel Bed" is almost different from the rest of the Death Cab songs. It puts me in a certain mood that matches the song. It's not a sad mood, but a calm and thoughtful one. The piano work makes the song. The vocals and piano compliment each other perfectly. Everything is done really well overall with the recording of it. I absolutely love this band because they make songs that range in sound from "You Are a Tourist", to "Soul Meets Body", to this.
A couple years back, my sister showed me a song by Matt & Kim. This was the first one I had heard, and I really loved it. I do understand that Matt may not have the best voice, but for the style of music, I think it's great.
This was the first song of theirs that I heard. I still think it's great. It's essentially just Matt on vocals and piano, and Kim on drums. It's simple yet catchy. In my opinion, Matt sounds a tiny bit like Joey Ramone.
Although I like this song, I don't think it's as good as Daylight. It's pretty repetitive, but it's still pretty good.
Off of their new album, Cameras is another good song of Matt & Kim's. They use strange instruments, such as a xylophone playing in the background, and a lot of synthesizer sounds. I actually enjoy Matt's voice a lot in this song.
After taking guitar lessons for around 6 years, I've learned many Jimi Hendrix songs. In doing so, I actually discovered him. This was probably around 6th or 7th grade. I had hear of him and hear his songs but never had never known that it was him.
This is my favorite Hendrix song because of its relaxed sound. It's not high energy but the guitar work is legendary, as you would expect with him. He was always great at taking a solo guitar part and making it fit perfectly into the rest of the song. This skill was definitely prevalent in "All Along the Watchtower".
As with most of his songs, in "Voodoo Child", the guitar part makes the song. It really displays the fact that Jimi Hendrix is a God of guitar. The heavier sounding guitar and the different tuning really interests me. I really enjoy listening to different Hendrix songs where he uses different sounds on a guitar and experiments with the possibilities.
I saw The Cold War Kids at ACL last year and only knew a few of their songs at the time. Since then, I have discovered more, but they are still a really talented band. My sister introduced me to them a couple years back and for the longest time, 'Hospital Beds' was the only song I had.
Hospital Beds is a great song to listen to every once and a while. I've heard better singers than Nathan Willett, of the Cold War Kids, but Hospital Beds sounds pretty good as far as vocals. The combination of the piano and the singing was done very well and results in a good, low energy sound for part of the song, changing into higher energy later.
'Louder Than Ever' is another song of theirs that I have known for a while. It brings a completely different sound to the table when comparing it to 'Hospital Beds'. I don't like the singing in it quite as much as Hospital Beds, but it's not a huge difference. They performed this song very well live, and it sounded pretty accurate to the studio-recorded version. A couple songs by Cold War Kids are great when I'm in the mood for some indie, but usually I'll listen to another band as well as Cold War Kids.
Simon and Garfunkel is another one of those groups that my dad has been playing for years. As usual, I hadn't really gotten into their music until around last year. My guitar lesson teacher played The Boxer, and I immediately wanted to learn it. After I did, I began to look into many other songs of theirs.
I love this song. The guitar work is great. The vocals are amazing. The lyrics tell a story of dealing with poverty and other challenges in New York City. Simon and Garfunkel harmonize in tons of their songs and they're amazing at it.
Scarborough Fair is good relaxing song. As usual, both Paul and Art provide excellent vocals. This is a great version of the very old, original song. I may attempt to learn the guitar part to it, and other songs of theirs. When I compare them to Bob Dylan, I can say that the vocals sound better with Simon and Garfunkel. But Bob Dylan sounds completely different to me, in terms of style. They both occupy different genres and in my opinion, cannot be easily compared.
My sisters good friend introduced me to a band a long time ago. I didn't really pay much mind to them at the time. My dad recently played a song of theirs, which sort of made me curious about them. I listened to some songs on YouTube and liked what I heard.
This is called "Calamity Song." Apparently my dad has played it many times for me, and recently he has been showing me some good music. This is probably my favorite song by The Decemberists. The vocals sound really clean compared to their other tracks. I love their other songs but the vocals sound great in this song specifically. Hopefully soon I can download some more of their work so I can listen to it more carefully.
The Beach Boys were my dads favorite band to play when I was groing up. I basically only heard their more up-beat tracks though. Basically their surfing related songs. That was ok for me. I didn't even know about their other styles until recently. I was also surprised to discover all of the problems that the band had dealing with Brian Wilson. He had many mental health problems and heavy drug intake.
I had to use this song. It is the main one my dad played when I was growing up. It just reminds me of California and the beach, as I'm sure it's supposed to do. In my opinion, these are the guys that could have rivaled The Beatles. I love the harmonies they use. It seems to be their iconic sound. The lyrics they used in the songs that I know are pretty repetitive. It's essentially just surfing, California, and girls. Which is cool with me, but I just thought it was worth pointing out. They were a very successful band and received very positive reviews. As soon as I get back from St. Louis, I will probably try to discover some more of their work. H
On Sunday, I will be going to ACL Festival. At the time that we got the tickets, I was only sure about a few bands that I was going to see. Those were Two Door Cinema Club, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I wanted to discover more to see, so I looked into some others.
This band called "Freelance Whales" was one that I loved. They have an Indie style, which I love. It was probably the best find I made when searching.
I had known that my dad loved this band called "The Avett Brothers" for a while. I searched them also and found that I like them too. This is a band that I would stop by and hear for a couple songs but probably not the whole show. Either way, they are pretty great.
I also came across "The Boxer Rebellion." Similar to the Avett Brothers, they had a couple of songs that I really loved and I hope to check them out at ACL for a little bit. I also am planning to be in the autograph tent when my favorite band, "Two Door Cinema Club," is in there. If I had been able to get 3-day passes, I would have hopefully gone to see The Black Keys, The Shins, Weezer, and a little bit of Neil Young and Gotye.
As we listened to Bob Dylan in class, I sort of realized that out of artists we were asked about such as The Rolling Stones, The Who, and The Beatles, Bob Dylan is definitely my second favorite. One thing I really like is the length of his songs. Sometimes it's nice to just press play and listen for a while, especially if you're really enjoying all of the music. Another thing that really impresses me about Dylan is the fact that he is still playing and is still active. I'm sure that there are people saying that he should stop and he doesn't sound good any more. To me, it's really cool that someone could be an active musician for so long. This is one of the reasons why I'm interested in Paul McCartney still.
I love this short song called "Times They are a-Changing." It really does bring out the style of his voice and displays his true folk sound, as do many other of his songs.
This has got to be my Favorite Bob Dylan song. It helped me decide that I do really like his voice. Many people admit to disliking it, but I am not one of those people. I will say that his new songs are not as good sounding in my opinion, when it comes to voice. I grew up listening to Bob Dylan. My dad would play tons of his songs on car trips and eventually as I got older, I began to listen to him on my own and I still enjoy his music today.
Before I was into Two Door Cinema Club, The Strokes, and Walk The Moon, I really liked a band called Phoenix. They actually formed in Versailles, France, which I thought was pretty cool, and started out as a garage band which is pretty typical. Basically I only know the music they have on their album "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" released in 2009. That's not important though because you can easily get a feel for their sound with just that. They were my gateway band if you will. I listened to them, loved them, and then discovered new music because of them through Pandora and other people.
This song titled "1901" is probably their most popular track, with good reason. I think it really shows of the skill that their singer has. From what I've read, the lyrics are somewhat parallel to the history of Paris, France, but if I'm gonna be honest, I really haven't paid much attention to them on this song. The chorus is pretty well known, but it sounds very new to me. What I mean is that it sounds original, like no one has made chorus that sounds even similar to that. I could be wrong, but that is just what came to mind when I listened to it.
This song "Lasso" sounds very much like Phoenix to me. The drum intro is really fun to listen to and although the lyrics make little sense to me, it's kind of hard not to sing along to the chorus. My favorite band "Two Door Cinema Club" actually put a remixed version of this song on their album full of remixes, which I found to be pretty good, although I was more interested in the fact that they had done it.
The last song I'll include is called "Rome." It is very mellow, I'd say, and really keeps me wanting to listen to this band. It does get stronger sounding later in the song, which I loved hearing, but still remains a relatively calm song. Phoenix is great if you're into Indie Rock in general. I know that it's one of my favorite genres, and Phoenix actually was the first band I liked in the genre. Well now I really feel like checking out the rest of their music so I can better know the band that basically created my music taste today.
I read that Rubber Sole was the eleventh album created by The Beatles that was released to the American market. It's almost too hard to believe that a band can release so many albums and have all of them be so successful. I'm quite sure that a band has released as much music as The Beatles before. But to my knowledge, none of them have been as successful with each album. Just about every song on Rubber Sole was recorded after The Beatles returned to London from America. Of course they paid their friend Bob Dylan a visit while they were there. The "activities" that they partook in with Bob Dylan expanded their sound greatly, which in my opinion was a very good thing. I think that my absolute favorite thing that changed with this album was the lyrics. Rubber Sole caused Beatles lyrics to be much more complex and have a broader list of subjects. They no longer wrote about love and the feelings that come with it, but now wrote about failed relationships, depression, and many other topics.
Nowhere Man is among the first of all Beatles songs to have nothing to do with love at all. It's not only a great song, but it has great lyrics with a deep meaning. John Lennon wrote the song after spending hours trying to think of a song to write for Rubber Sole. McCartney said that John wrote the song about himself, which clearly shows the depression and self-doubt that he was experiencing.
Drive My Car really is one of my favorite Beatles songs. Wikipedia describes the lyrics as "a satirical piece of sexism" as it describes a woman who will be movie star and gives a man an opportunity to be her chauffeur. It seems to be a bit over my head right now but the song is still great. Also one thing I'd like to add is that I grew up watching the animated move "Yellow Submarine" and I didn't know much about The Beatles back then, because I was so young. I remember the animations seeming random but entertaining. The movie introduced me to many of their songs. I think that other than the music, the involvement of the band was limited, but the great music in it makes watching it worth it.
A friend of mine showed me some music recently that I absolutely loved. As it turns out, the band is one of Anderson graduates, started by my same friend's brother. The Jalapeno Heads are this band and they play many gigs in Lubbock, are currently on iTunes, and are signing record deals. They describe themselves as being almost like a mix of Two Door Cinema Club, Maroon 5, Jet, and Kings of Leon. The singer and drummer Mitch Brown has absolutely incredible talent.
Sing it With Me is off of their new EP, along with another song, and I'd say that the two are their best songs. Mitch's voice is pretty amazing in this song and everything blends together really nicely.
To listen to the next song, click on the link and press play for the song "Barriers." It's really great and I really recommend checking it out. You won't regret it. I can appreciate the amount of time it takes to develop the skill of singing and drumming at the same time. Mitch has perfected it and executes both very well. I really love this band and hope to go see one of their shows soon. I would definitely recommend checking out some of their other songs, because everyone can enjoy a few of their songs and it would help out a local band.
Basically all that I knew about The Who before this week was that I really liked them. Learning that they were some pretty crazy rockers kinda made me like them more. They were an incredibly influential and widely popular band. I hate to compare them to The Rolling Stones because the two are pretty different, but I simply like The Who quite a bit more. Roger Daltrey really sounds great in all their songs which isn't something that I can personally say about Jagger. I do like Keith's drumming a lot because it changed rock drumming immensely, but Keith's crazy style distracts me a tiny bit. Don't get me wrong. He was an absolutely incredible drummer.
I had to throw this song in here because it's one of my favorites. I love the recognizable intros to many of The Who's songs. Their use of the synthesizer in this version really ties well into the rest of the song. It's one of those songs that I'll have a craving for. If I'm in the mood for a great classic rock song, this one always satisfies.
Now I know that this is a really common song by them but I really love this one too. The synth intros sound great to me. Baba O'Riley didn't become so popular on accident. It's just a really great song. The Who really isn't the kind of band that I could listen to for hours, but few bands really are. They're perfect for when I'm in the mood for some classic rock.
My favorite band that I blogged about a few weeks back recently released their newest album. Beacon by Two Door Cinema Club has 11 tracks on it, all of which I really like. It has some serious differences to their first album Tourist History, but I think that they're good differences. The style has moved further away from their previous 'dance' and up-beat rock, and more into an alternative rock genre.
This song called Handshake has become one of my favorites on the album. It is a good example of a sort of middle ground between their previous album's style and their new one.
Wake Up is probably my favorite song on Beacon. It is high-energy, very well written, and the vocals are great as usual. This particular song seems to me that it could appeal to people who like many different genres and classifications of rock or pop. It's kind of a mix of rock, pop, and alternative.
When I hear this song called Sleep Alone, it was a couple of months before Beacon was released. I knew that I liked it for sure. It wasn't until the third or fourth time that I listened to it when I realized how much I actually liked it. It grew on me. My friend who loves this band had the same reaction as me. The song definitely has a pretty deep meaning that I'm still trying to put my finger on. I think it really is a great song. Like I said in my last blog about TDCC, they sound very original in my opinion. Alex Trimble's higher-range voice is a big part of this. He is a skilled singer and his range really compliments the rest of the music. The short, solo-like guitar parts that they use frequently in their songs also influence their sound. I'm not sure if they're the first ones to combine aspects like these, but the end result is very satisfying to me and I really love listening to every song of theirs.
Before this week in class, my exposure to The Rolling Stones was very limited and I pretty much just heard them when my dad played them. Now, I can't really say that I'll go out of my way to listen to them much. I had known to start with that I definitely liked a few of their songs. Most of them don't really entertain me all that much. The singing is not my favorite and after just listening to The Beatles, I barely see a point in listening to more honestly.
I put Paint It Black in here because I do really like this song. Even the singing sounds good to me. Unfortunately, most of their other songs have a few things that I just don't really like, which in most cases, is the singing. Like Mr. A said in class, I think that I would have loved the music if it had a different singer. Another thing I don't particularly like about them is the blues. Blues is definitely not my main style of music, so this is just my preference, but I honestly don't enjoy their more blues-styled songs as much. I feel like The Beatles had a pretty wide variety in their song genres/styles and they executed each one close to perfectly. The Rolling Stones do have variety, but I don't think that all of them are very good. I don't hate this band, so I hope it doesn't sound like I'm just bashing them. I very much respect their influences on other musicians and music in general. But given a choice, I would probably listen to something else that that would keep me entertained.
I encountered the music of a band called Walk The Moon recently and I loved all of it that I heard. Here is a fairly popular song of theirs.
Although to me, the chorus' chord progression can get a little old, the song really is good. There's not much history behind them except for they are an indie-rock band started in '08. You could also classify them with alternative. I don't really understand all of the rock classifications but for some reason, I don't just love classifying bands as indie, because it is calling the music they create independent which doesn't make sense to me. But then again, I may just not understand it.
This song is my favorite of theirs. The mix of the incredibly high singing and the high guitar riff really impress me. It just sounds original which I love. Bands that appeal to me have an original sound. Well most of them do. I actually fell asleep listening to this song last night. Which is the reason why these blogs were posted this morning, so I apologize for the tardiness. If need be, I will rename these to be make-up blogs or simply write more. Anyway, Walk The Moon is an awesome band to check out if you enjoy the indie genre in general. Here is one last song that I like:
This week, I did a lot more research on The Beatles, as well as got a lot of their music. I can say that they are one of my favorite bands now. The history behind them is really pretty interesting too. A sad fact that I encountered was that both John and Paul lost their mothers early on. Their losses probably helped unite the band however. I enjoy listening to their early songs and transitioning into the later songs because I like hearing how their subjects and influences change, as well as their appearances. The overall obsession of The Beatles was close to one of a kind. Everyone loved them and they received infinite attention. I dont, however, believe that it will ever be matched again. The reason is that music has evolved into many different genres since then. People like too many different types of music to all have an obsession with one specific band. This is just my opinion.
The Strokes are a band that I had heard a lot of people talk about but I never really looked into them. When I finally did maybe a year ago, they quickly became one of my favorite bands. They pretty much began in 1998 and are still active today. They are a band that I could easily sit around and listen to all day. Their genre is a kind of indie-rock but they have a pretty large amount of fans worldwide. Here are two great songs of theirs.
The song is great even though the video is kinda weird. It has a pretty challenging but awesome guitar part.
This one is pretty well known and its guitar part is also amazing. The singer Julian Casablancas probably doesn't have the best voice, but I think it really works for this band and style of music. I would say that really anyone can like The Strokes because I know people with all different tastes in music who do like them. They've one multiple awards, released 4 albums with a possible fifth on the way, and really do provide good, fun music to listen to. I recommend you check them out and see which songs of theirs you like.
I've been a pretty big Beatles fan for a while now. I liked their music but it was mostly the popular stuff, and I really didn't know tons about the band. Now, after learning in class and further research, I know quite a bit. One of my favorite aspects of them is the fact that they are all really talented singers and switch off singing duties. The musical talent of all of them was really incredible. Very few people I know actually dislike The Beatles so it's safe to say that if you check them out, you'll find a couple of songs you really like. One of my new favorites is "I Saw Her Standing There." Here is a video of the song.
Even here, in their early stages you can really see that they have fun on stage and look very lively. This period of Rock is one of my favorites because not only do you have The Beatles releasing great music, you also have Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Who, The Beach Boys, and tons more. In my opinion, the '60s may have been one of the most important decades for Rock because you have so many huge bands that are still loved today releasing really popular songs. I really love the earlier stage of The Beatles partly because hearing really good early music just confirms my thoughts that they were extremely talented artists who recorded a live album in a session that was just over 9 hours. Now I'll admit that hearing lines about love in every early song of theirs can get a bit annoying but all you need for a breath of fresh air is a newer track of theirs that maybe isn't about love.
