Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Songs

Write a paragraph about a song that has influenced you in some way:

When/where did you first hear it?
What kind of song is it? What is it about?
What memories do you associate it with?
Why is this song special for you?
Write your answer in a comment below. And please post a link to the song so that I can paste them here :)

Guadalupe Paul McCartney 'My Valentine'
Borja Nene Malo 'Bailan Rochas Y Chetas'
Mariana Alanis Morisette 'Head Over Feet'
Victoria Depeche Mode 'A Question of Lust'

18 comments:

  1. Miss, I have sent you on an e-mail, there I've explain why.

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  2. Under control - The Strokes

    I don't want to change your mind,
    I don't want to waste your time.
    I just want to know you're alright.
    I've got to know you're alright;
    You are young, darling
    For now, but not for long
    Under control.

    When/where did you first hear it? I first heard it three years ago, in my house, when a friend of mine showed it to me. I think I'd heard it before, but I'm not sure.

    What kind of song is it? What is it about? It's kind of a slow song, a bit repetitive, with a bittersweet and nostalgic feeling. I think it's about someone that realizes how things change and you feel like you have no control over anything when this happens, specially over beloved ones, but you have to accept it. I'm not certain though, The Stroke's lyrics are quite ambiguous.

    What memories do you associate it with? I associate it with a friend of mine that likes this band very much, and particularly, with a time when I had an argument with her.

    Why is this song special for you? I like it's nostalgic and bittersweet feeling, and it kind of reminds me that things change and we have to accept it, and that we can't change people or expect them to always be the same, and that's a shame to be in a bad relationship with someone that was a close friend just because of that.

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  3. i don't have a song that influence me i think, but i like some.. for instance ¨my valentine¨ from Paul McCartney
    When/where did you first hear it?
    i first hear it some years ago, on the radio i think. and than i found it again in youtube 2month ago and i love it.
    What kind of song is it? What is it about?
    It's something like pop and jazz i think, it's about a man who is singing about a woman, his love.
    What memories do you associate it with?
    I associate it with my sister, and a moment that i was angry with her end i was listening this song and trying to made up our problem.
    Why is this song special for you? when i listen at this song i feel relax i like to lay in my bed and listen to it, and maybe when i´m sad or nostalgic i like to sing it. And i enjoy waching at the new version of the video with two actors that i like, Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4dzzv81X9w

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  4. I don't have a song that infuelce me, but I like some, like "Bailan rochas y chetas" from Nene Malo.
    I first hear it a month ago, in a party. I didn't know the song's name, so I took my celphon and wrote some words so then I can download it.
    It's a kind of remix, that include 3 or 4 songs in only 1. I believe that it treats on the social incorporation, and that the "rochas" and "chetas" could dance together.
    I associate it with that party, and I imagine "rochas" and "chetas" dancing together.
    For me is special because I got good memories of that party

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLpcSG8CzkQ

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    1. I'd never heard that song before, although some of the tunes sound familiar, as if they were from another song...

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  5. A memorable song for me is 'Head over feet' by Alanis Mosrisette. I first heard it three years ago in my house, my sister showed it to me. This song did´t influenced me, but it make me remember my 15 party because I entered with it. It´s about a woman who is in love.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iuO49jbovg

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  7. A question of lust - Depeche Mode

    When/where did you first hear it?
    The first time I heard the song was about a year ago, in my boyfriend's house. Although I liked Depeche Mode, I hadn't listened to this song before at that time.

    What kind of song is it? What is it about?
    It's an electronic song, with a relaxing synth and with romantic lyrics. It may be described as a little depressing melody but in my opinion it's quite a balanced and harmonic song, which makes it perfect to listen to when you want to calm down.
    The song is about lust and love. In the lyrics it's expressed the dichotomy of a man/woman that feels lust but also feels love at the same time.

    What memories do you associate it with?
    I associate this song with my boyfriend, of course, and with the relationship that I have with him. Every time I hear it I feel identified with the stanzas, specially this verse:
    "My weaknesses
    You know each and every one (it frightens me)".
    I've been with him 2 years and a half now, so we pretty know a lot about each other.
    I also associate it to the feeling I have when I want to give up with everything (not only my relationship with my boyfriend, but also my life in general). Whenever I hear to this song, this stanza in particular always made me feel a bit more confident about the decisions I take:
    "It's a question of not letting what we built up crumble to dust"

    Why is this song special for you?
    As I said before, this song is special before it reminds me of my boyfriend and it also reminds me to never give up to my impulses and to keep on trying with everything I do.

    Here is a link to hear to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0nLolcjmUE

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    1. A very beautiful song, for some reson it reminds me to Placebo's 'Space Monkey': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4LN73CHEck&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLD7E97752FCE075C6

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    2. That's a great song! I like Placebo a lot too :)

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  8. I choose In my place-Coldplay
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEoHFzEmld0

    When/where did you first hear it?
    I heard it when I was 12 years old.

    What kind of song is it?
    What is it about? It is a slow song,characteristic of alternative rock. It´s about a man who was afraid his lover left him.

    What memories do you associate it with? / Why is this song special for you?
    I don´t associate that song with something special, but was the fist song of Coldplay that I heard, and from there I started to like the band.

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    1. ok, thanks Guadalupe! A very nice song indeed!

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  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNpDlTp-Kuk

    I chose the song call "Dudas" by El Polaco. The first time I heard It was when I was 13 years old, and it was at the beginning of 2008. Is a cumbia song about a man that a sings to a woman and says how much he loves her.
    Is one of my favorite songs and every time that I hear it, I remember the first live concert of El Polaco that I assisted. "Dudas" was the opening song of the first concert that I've been. As you know, El Polaco is my favorite singer since 7 years.

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