So How'd I Do?

Alright, so my idea of using this blog for music reviews kind of failed. I did attempt to write some reviews, but they sounded off, like I was trying too hard but had no idea what I was talking about. So instead, I've decided that I will just write a little bit about my favorite music at the moment as often as I can get on to do this.



I figure I'll start first by saying that since I was fourteen, I have been hopelessly obsessed with the band Journey*. My dad took me to one of their concerts that summer, and ever since then, I have been listening to them nonstop. My favorite song by them is Faithfully from the Frontiers album, and my favorite album as a whole is Escape. I would recommend their music to anyone. I currently have 236 Journey songs on my mp3 player, and yes, I own all of them. I still don't even have all of the songs or albums though, something I continue to work on.



Other than Journey, I have a rather wide range of musical preference. I have a little bit of everything, but my favorite genres are Classic Rock and Alternative/Punk-Pop Rock. Journey is of course my favorite, and is followed not so closely by Panic(!) At The Disco* (however you prefer to call them.) My two best friends got me into Panic right after their first album came out, and ever since them, I've really loved their music. I think I own about eight or nine shirts of theirs, which I admit is a little ridiculous. Other than those two, I have a lot of bands I love. At the moment, I'm really into Paramore (see the Top 25 List below.) I've liked them for a while, but just recently I bought their new CD/DVD and I love all of it. They seem like nice, down to earth people, and I love the music. So that's been dominating what I've been listening to lately.



Some of my other favorites in that similar genre are Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance*, All Time Low*, Mayday Parade*, Kelsey and the Chaos (still a small, unknown band, you should check them out!), The Cab (another band I knew before their album came out), The Academy Is..., Automatic Loveletter, Flyleaf, Bullet For My Valentine* (okay, so not so fitting with the rest...), Powerspace*, Envy On The Coast, AFI, The Ataris and Boys Like Girls*. I also recently got introduced to the band Safetysuit by one of the same friends who introduced me to Panic, and they are amazing. If you need a good song to listen to, hear the song Annie by Safetysuit. It's amazing.



Like I said before, I'm a huge classic rock fan. Some of my favorites are Fleetwood Mac, The Moody Blues*, Boston, .38 Special, Bob Seger, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Eagles, Don Henley, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Def Leppard*, Bruce Hornsby (not exactly sure if he fits with this genre exactly but...), Billy Joel, Queen, Foreigner, and so many others. Essentially, if it's classic rock, chances are I like it. Although I do have to admit that I have never been a fan of either Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. I know that's a musical crime or whatever, but they've just never interested me. I do have to say though that I appreciate how talented these bands are and influential on music. They aren't my personal favorites, but they are great bands.



I think it is important that I recognize a band on the preceding list for the profound effect they have had on me. The whole reason I really listen to and love music is owed to Fleetwood Mac. I grew up going back and forth between my two parent's houses, and my dad is a huge classic rock fan. When I was young, he would put on Fleetwood Mac's The Dance DVD and play it multiple times a day. I fell in love with the sound of Lindsay Buckingham's guitar, and Mick Fleetwood's nonstop euphoria behind the drums. It was listening to those songs that made me want to explore and listen to as much music as I possibly could. It was them that led me to Journey, which led me to concerts, which led me to my two best friends, who then led me to the music I hoard so much to this day. So if anyone were to ask me which band really influenced my life the most, as much as I would like to say Journey, I would have to say Fleetwood Mac. So I would like to say thanks to them, knowing that they will probably never see or hear about this. But regardless, I owe them my musical life.



So to end this first post, I will give the list of my mp3's top 25 played songs, to give a taste of exactly what I love.





1. Faithfully by Journey - 247 Plays

2. Northern Downpour by Panic at the Disco - 228 Plays

3. Send Her My Love by Journey - 193 Plays

4. Coffee Shop Soundtrack by All Time Low - 158 Plays

5. Nine In The Afternoon (Radio Mix) by Panic at the Disco - 149 Plays

6. Don't Stop Believin' by Journey - 147 Plays

7. Camisado by Panic! At The Disco - 146 Plays

8. Time To Dance by Panic! At The Disco - 146 Plays

9. Miracle by Paramore - 140 Plays

10. I'll Run by The Cab - 139 Plays

11. My Heart by Paramore - 126 Plays

12. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me" by Fall Out Boy - 125 Plays

13. The Take Over, The Break's Over by Fall Out Boy - 125 Plays

14. What A Catch, Donnie by Fall Out Boy - 123 Plays

15. That's What You Get by Paramore - 123 Plays

16. Born For This by Paramore - 122 Plays

17. For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic by Paramore - 121 Plays

18. The Answer by Automatic Loveletter - 120 Plays

19. The Party Scene by All Time Low - 119 Plays

20. Misery Business by Paramore - 119 Plays

21. That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed) by Panic at the Disco - 116 Plays

22. When It Rains by Paramore - 110 Plays

23. The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls - 108 Plays

24. Ocean and Atlantic by Mayday Parade - 107 Plays

25. Tonight, Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins - 107 Plays

* - indicates that I have seen them in concert

Currently Listening To: "Decoy" by Paramore