Playlists
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My Top 20 Essential Albums (Pt. 2)
This is the second part to my top 20 essential albums and I'm making this because I really just couldn't fit all my favourites into the first part. If you haven't read Part One, then you can read it here. It may help when it comes to understanding this second part.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
My 20 Essential Albums
I have a number of favourite albums, and admittedly, it took me a while to put this together, because I knew I had to have one thing my music taste sometimes lacks: variety. If you already know me, then you know I'm a big 40s, 50s, and 60s fan–but this isn't really about me personally. This is more about which albums I think have been put together with real precision, and real thought. If you want to check out my personal tastes then I suggest you take a look at my lists on my "Essential Songs" by various artists including: Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and many, many more.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Here Are 13 Specific *Mood* Playlists You Didn't Know You Needed
The best thing about music is that it can be for any feeling, frame of mind, or spirit. If you're not feeling great, you can either decide to sink further into the despair, or turn that feeling around and rise above the way you feel. It's like magic in the way it changes you.
By Leah Phillips7 years ago in Beat
My Top Ten Favourite Songs by Bob Dylan
I don't normally do personal lists, but this one is personal. If I've already spoken to you on social media then you probably know what is roughly going to appear on this list. Everyone knows how much I love and adore Bob Dylan and how much I love reading and writing about him. I love the way he sings in stories, as someone who holds degrees in this stuff (see my profile) I respect the talent he has and the intelligence he gives off.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
16 Modern Rock Songs to Add to Your Ultimate Running Playlist
We’ve all been there—stuck at the gym having to listen to the same selection of songs some suit in a head office has approved for revenue. Or worse, outside and facing the rest of a route with not much to listen to but familiar tunes that just aren’t cutting it anymore. As a big runner myself, I owe so much to these songs for their existence. Collectively, these are the tracks that have stayed with me though the years, never failing to keep me going through the rough and hard times. If you’re in need of some solid rock anthems for company while you run, you might want to consider adding these to your running playlist today.
By Shaun Carr7 years ago in Beat
Discovery Playlist Vol. 1
This playlist is a part of a series called "Discovery" where I take you through my latest journey of exploring music. Each playlist is unique; some may have a specific theme, and others may be a little random. However, the process of making these playlists stays the same: I scan my music library in alphabetical order and choose an artist for each letter (This can be difficult for some letters such as Q or X, so a letter may be skipped sometimes). Once I explore each artist, I pick my favorite tracks and simply make the playlist from those songs. The results are seen below!
By Sean Martin7 years ago in Beat
My Essential Songs: Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was one of the most influential singers of the 20th Century and is still one of the best selling artists of all time. He has not only earned himself recognition in the field of music, but also in the field of film, having an academy award as another accolade to his name. He signed to Columbia records in 1943 and from then on, was an icon of teenage girls everywhere.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
My Essential Songs: Nina Simone
Artist, activist, jazz musician, songwriter, composer—those are only some of the attributes that are attached to jazz legend, Nina Simone. North Carolinian beauty and intelligence rolled up into one, she paved the way for many jazz musicians after her, being sampled in everything from rap music to pop music. Her cultural influence is phenomenal and is spread internationally. Not many musicians can say they have had the cultural influence of Nina Simone.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
My Essential Songs: Michael Jackson
Musician and humanitarian, Michael Jackson is the most famous name in all of music history. There are many accolades to his name and the awards he has won are pretty endless. This has made him the most decorated artist of all time and won him the respect of the entire music industry. He's done R&B, blues, pop, swing, dance and so much more, contributing to music much more than most of the artists around him.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
My Essential Songs: Hank Williams
Hank Williams is considered to be one of the most influential cultural icons of the 20th century, when it comes to country music there is nobody that can do what Hank Williams did. Hank Williams is known as the forefather of modern country music and one of the pioneers of music of the south. Personally, I love Hank Williams for his incredible amount of style and his amazing singing voice which, at the time was so unique that the majority of male country stars since have tried to copy or use influence from his sound.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
