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The Songs that Hold My Memories
Music played during critical moments in our life seems to imprint almost every detail of that time into our memories, so when we play that song again years later, it all comes flooding back.
Sarah GlassPublished 10 months ago in BeatThe Playlist Trip
At the start of middle school, my brother would make me mix CDs. I'd get to school early, go to the gym and sit with my CD player and digest the entire CD in one morning. As my friends would trickle in, I'd show them my favorites from what I had just listened to. I have a vivid memory of playing Black Eyed Peas "Don't Lie" on repeat 3 or 4 times before I went to the next song.
Love and Loss
The Hologram / Binary Sunset (Star Wars: A New Hope) This piece captures a moment I barely remember. Already familiar with the film, I was in our "new" house, so I was at least eight years old. And I was watching Star Wars: A New Hope for the umpteenth time.
Jacinth RysePublished 10 months ago in BeatNothing Ever Lasts Forever
Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains “I'm sure it'll be fine I love you, I love you Oh, brother of mine” It is 2011, I am 15, and my older brother has moved eight hours north. It was the right move for his immediate family, but it breaks mine and my mother’s hearts regardless. Particularly because this also meant that my 3 year old nephew – my mom’s first grandchild – would no longer be living an easy 30 minutes from us. No more afternoon babysitting that involved splashing in the pool and watching Power Rangers and Finding Nemo. But their new home is beautiful; Mount Shasta, near the California-Oregon border. It snowed the night we arrived to help them move. We took flashlights out to watch as the delicate flakes fell between the tall pines and landed in our hair and on our coats. They will be fine. I’m sure of it. The homemade art hung on the wall, the half melted candles lit for dinners that go long into the night, the spices on the counter, and the cat nestled on the armchair in the living room all tell me so.
S. C. AlmanzarPublished 10 months ago in BeatSinging With My Jump Rope Microphone
My parents have an amazing record album collection, dating back to the mid-1960s. Their favorite was, and still is, folk music, with some Broadway showtunes and country mixed in. A child of the 1970s, I heard all of it come out of their stereo, as my sister and I would dance and run circles around our dining room table. But as I got a bit older, some of these songs gave me my first career ambition: I WANT TO BE A SINGER!
Rebecca MortonPublished 10 months ago in BeatMusical Roller Coaster
My parents always had music playing in the car and being a military family, we were in the car a lot. We would travel long distances across the USA to visit family from whatever part of the country the military dropped us in for the next few years. The radio was always playing, and we listened to a wide variety of music from the 60s through whatever was current at the time. Many songs I listened to then are still on rotation today. The songs on this playlist mean a lot to me for different reasons. Some are empowering or happy and some are sad, others are in between. Sometimes a song strikes a chord (pun intended) with a person, and they never really know why. The first song that I fell in love with was one of the latter. I was too young to understand the song, but I imagine the combination of the jangly guitars and the sound of Susanna Hoffs’ voice just made me happy.
Heather DotsonPublished 10 months ago in BeatThanks, Phil
In 1986, when I was fourteen years old, my folks told me and my brothers that we were moving. I had just started ninth grade at Johnson Junior High School and had been looking forward to being the “upperclassman”. I was going to be in the Junior ROTC class, I was going to take up the saxophone. I even had a friend, who was a GIRL, and who seemed to kind of tolerate me, which was an unusual state of affairs up to that point. The news that we were moving over a THOUSAND miles away was devastating.
Noel T. CumberlandPublished 10 months ago in BeatFossil by Melanie Garside
Introduction This is an album that I love but have not played for a long time, so I dug out the CD from one of my boxes and it is now on the player as I am writing this review to share with you, but before I proceed there are at least three versions of this.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 10 months ago in BeatIssues Of Society Playlist
These songs describes some of the many issues we face in our modern society, from money to greed and more, these songs describe the issues we face.
George HallPublished 10 months ago in BeatPersonal Playlist Zone
Hi there. Man with eclectic music taste speaking (I also fancy myself a karaoker; and neither Rockband 4 nor my MP3 Player have dropped their job performance to tell me, rather rudely, to "stick to my day job." Rude people think they're being clever by saying those exact words; and word people stink. [Wails out {Take On Me/Joy To the World/She Drives Me Crazy/Don't Take the Girl/Bringing on the Heartbreak/etc.}]).
Kent BrindleyPublished 10 months ago in BeatThe Songs That Changed My Life
I cannot remember a day without music. Even my first memory is full of it! Today, I would like to share a list of songs that have made my life better. I hope you will enjoy my selection.
Cendrine MarrouatPublished 10 months ago in Beat10 Reasons Why Apple Music is the Ultimate Music Streaming Service
If you're a music lover, finding the perfect music streaming service is essential. With so many options out there, it can be hard to determine which one is worth your time and money.
Thomas WattsonPublished 10 months ago in Beat