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THE SONGS I LISTEN TOO
I have had a love for music since I was a baby, I loved to dance and learned how dance and song go together. Yes, I loved to sing and dance to the music that was on the radio. I was dancing when I grew into a teenager too! I met my boyfriend and we went to school dances all the time. We were a couple who loved to dance and when we took the dance floor there was no one to top us! Growing up I was taught to like Rock And Roll of the 60s and 70s. Then the 80s came and the songs were very different. I grew to like certain songs and artists as I grew into my 30s. Then I can not say the 90s were any better if you like to listen to certain singers. Then there was the turn of the century and was a different type of music. I loved listing to many different songs when I could. One song artist I came to love is Lady GaGa, she has an incredible voice! Most of her songs I love to listen but one I really loved to listen to is Poker Face. To this day I could not get tired of hearing that song and Lady GaGa!s albums.
rose m lewisPublished 3 years ago in BeatIt's Rewind Time!
As the year begins to dwindle, and a new year begins to shine upon us, we all experience many things, and it shaped us on where we stand now as we journeyed throughout this year, subtle yet powerful support that helped us reach where we are now in our life, and that is music. I can say for me, and some can resonate with this where music helps us express who we are and how we are feeling. Music is a universal language that allows us to connect with another being through various melodies. Here are a few songs that helped me this year, and I believe many more years to come.
Lestin WilsonPublished 3 years ago in Beat2020 Rewind Playlist: Songs That Helped Ease My Year
To say 2020 has been difficult, would be a great understatement. What 2020 was, was a dumpster fire of epic proportions that greatly tested the patience of every single person on the planet! *Big sigh*. But in the midst of everything, 2020 wasn’t all bad. We did see it bring out the best in people as we saw so much giving to help those less fortunate. We saw heart-warming moments between family members who hadn’t seen each other in months. Additionally, we got new tunes gracing our eardrums. All of which helped us drown out the doom and gloom of the world, even for just a moment.
The Playlist That Kept My Kids Sane Throughout The Pandemic
In early March when the kids were about to go on Spring Break, there were rumors going around the district forums that the kids may not be returning to school because of this mysterious virus we had limited information on. It went from the district delaying 2 weeks to a full month, and then we got the call they wouldn't be returning at all. I was in straight panic mode. My kids both 4 and 2 now both have autism. They thrive on structure and routine, and not to mention they were getting services through the special education department.
Kayla LindleyPublished 3 years ago in BeatMy Year in Song
January: Better by Khalid The year started off hopeful, as usual. Armed with my list of resolutions, I felt ready for anything. I was prepared to fight off my mental demons and achieve my dream body for the fifth year in a row. The new semester was coming and with it, new opportunities for genuine connections and happiness. I felt a great sense of euphoria. The essence of these feelings was perfectly captured by the song Better by Khalid.
Laquesha BaileyPublished 3 years ago in BeatTwo Songs for a Pandemic
Back in early March, I wrote an article about privilege and the pandemic that quickly went viral, at least in the context of how far my meager writing typically travels on the interwebs.
Kathryn DillonPublished 3 years ago in BeatMy 2020 Soundtrack
As 2020 finally finds itself on the way out and we blow our noisemakers alone in our living rooms this Thursday offering it good riddance, we have to do these requisite round ups of the year that was. I have no idea why, apparently it's the law or something.
Jennifer GulbrandsenPublished 3 years ago in Beat2020: The Tracks of My Year
Let's be honest, there wasn't much that 2020 had to offer us. Between $1200 stimulus checks to spread over nine months (if you live in the U.S.), a never-ending presidential election, a global pandemic in the form of a virus, and a global pandemic in the form of police brutality, 2020 felt like falling down on a trampoline while everyone else just keeps jumping.
C.R. HughesPublished 3 years ago in BeatI am so glad that I joined the BTS Army in 2020
Yes, I have joined the BTS Army, if you don’t know already, BTS fans are referred to as the ARMY. I have never before 2020 imagined that I would simp to a K-POP Band.
Let's DiscussPublished 3 years ago in BeatI remember: Music Delivery Technology
Radio I remember the early Tube Radios which were rather large pieces of furniture. Over time, with the invention of the transistor it reduced them to a smaller footprint and even table top devices. And later hand held battery operated music dispensers, and we became Disc Jockeys for the moment.
Roger SkibowskiPublished 3 years ago in BeatColors Of Rhythm
A gray sky, gray ground, gray city with gray people. No smiles, no sound. When the young girl took out the headphones from her backpack and put them on, she could feel her heartbeat for the first time in years. She hit play on her favorite audio library playlist, and let the beat take her away. Sound for her was - no longer in her grasp. But the rhythm and memory didn’t need her too. The treble and bass massaged her ears and the bliss moved through her body perfectly synced with it. A cool rush followed and her smile grew. That to occasional laughter.
The Year We Needed Music The Most
I hate when people ask my favorite song or artist. I don't even have a favorite genre. I have always been a big believer in the healing power of music. More and more people are realizing this and they are becoming practitioners of sound therapy. There is no better way to relieve stress and regulate your emotions than with another persons artistic expressions. With the dark cloud that was 2020, here are some rays of sunshine that shown through in my world.
Ariana MichealPublished 3 years ago in Beat