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I Love The Rain
Things have cooled down here in Australia now that we’ve moved into autumn but that doesn’t mean the end to our summer rain. No, it can still periodically fall from the sky and most of the time I love it; although I don’t like the rain in winter when I’m already cold and miserable.
Colleen MillsteedPublished 4 days ago in BeatBitter Sweet Symphony
Music is a great way to express our emotions. Songs can make us happy or sad and even bring tears to the eyes. There are songs that can take us back in time and remember some of the people and places we have left behind. These are some beautiful songs that have always brought back some special memories for me.
Rasma RaistersPublished 4 days ago in BeatThe Sopranos - Selling Music
Introduction This is a piece I originally posted in 2011, thirteen years ago. The Sopranos had concluded then and was certainly one of the truly great TV series, alongside The Wire and Breaking Bad.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 5 days ago in BeatCome for the Torture, Stay for the Poetry: This Might Be Taylor Swift’s Most Personal Album Yet
POETS ONLY WANT love if it’s torture. And when the poet is Taylor Swift, you always have to figure love and torture are never more than a few verses apart. Taylor became a legend as the poet laureate of teen romance. But that was kid stuff compared to the adult heartbreak of her stunning new album, The Tortured Poets Department. A year after getting out of a six-year relationship, Taylor’s got bad men on the brain. But they’ve always been her specialty. As she notes here, in a poem she includes in the physical edition, “It’s the worst men that I write best.”
Kaly JohnesPublished 5 days ago in BeatOne Life Movie Review
One could scarcely fathom how a single person's kindness might transform the world around them. As I delved into this narrative, adapted from genuine events, and began to perceive the authentic images, footages, and subsequent descriptions encapsulated within the tale, I found myself entrapped within its domain. A British gentleman captivated by the sight of children seeking refuge, vulnerably exposed to harsh circumstances in Prague, felt compelled to single-handedly shoulder the responsibility of ensuring their safety. Amidst such overwhelming odds, his mother provided influential assistance, and his colleague's cooperation transcended boundaries, ultimately culminating in the successful evacuation and resettlement of 669 children.
Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" Fan Review
I met Taylor Swift at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN when I was eleven (maybe freshly twelve?) years old. At this point, Swift had one single on the radio, "Tim McGraw," and she was essentially a nobody. My god how things have changed. I was a fan then and I'm probably considered a superfan now. This is my first impression of her most recent album release, "The Tortured Poets Department."
Lizzy GabrickPublished 6 days ago in BeatRecord Store Day 2024
Introduction I thought I had done a piece on this, but I may have mentioned it here and there and certainly documented a few of them on my blog here:
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 6 days ago in BeatUnraveling the Roots
Hip hop, a cultural movement that emerged in the Bronx, New York City, during the 1970s, has grown into a global phenomenon with a rich and diverse history. From its humble beginnings as a form of expression for marginalized communities to its influence on mainstream culture and music, the evolution of hip hop is a testament to its enduring impact and relevance.
Godrich MboungouPublished 6 days ago in Beat- Top Story - April 2024
Frankie's Song of the Week: Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter
A little something different from me while I deal with the strain of writers block. I thought I'd do a song of the week, because I have been surely annoying my neighbours and my friends with this absolute musical GEM. I am of course talking about Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter.
Frankie MartinelliPublished 6 days ago in Beat vox
1. The discovery in a world of advanced technology, a young scientist makes a groundbreaking find. While conducting research in a high-tech laboratory, the scientist stumbles upon something extraordinary - a mysterious device known as vox. This device possesses the remarkable ability to manipulate reality itself.
The Greatest, Most Dynamic, Complex, and Diverse, But Least Popular Musical Genre Yet Invented, May Have Finally Erased an Enduring Blemish
If you are reading this then you are probably a junglist like myself. A lover of drum & bass/jungle music. Because of that fact there are at least three things that I know about you. Number one you are a very cool person with excellent tastes who I'd love to hang out with and happily call a friend. Number two you have had a variation of the following conversation way too many times in your life to count.
Everyday JunglistPublished 7 days ago in BeatLyricism & Hip Hop
By Brian Salkowski At its core, lyricism is the art of expressing emotions, thoughts, or personal experiences through the use of poetic and musical language. It is the embodiment of the lyrical form, where words are carefully crafted to evoke a particular mood or sentiment. Rather than telling a cohesive story, many lyric poems serve as meditations on specific states of mind or emotional experiences. Writers employ various poetic techniques—such as rhyme, meter, repetition, alliteration, and assonance or consonance—to infuse their poems with musical qualities. The more unified a poem is, the more it flows, akin to a melody that could be set to music.