Musical Obsession: April

So for the last week or so I find my self listening to the same few albums. I like to just listen to them over and over again. They all just put me in a good mood and fun to sing along to.

1. Imagine Dragons - Night Vision (Deluxe Version)

What I really enjoy about this cd is the interesting mix of songs. There's the deep sounds like Demons, Nothing Left To Say and then you also have more upbeat songs like On Top Of The World and Under Dog. At first it was kinda weird for me. But now I really enjoy it and thinks it's fun. It's Time is definitely my favorite song with Nothing Left To Say a very close second.

2. Pitch Perfect Original Soundtrack

First off I absolutely love this movie. It was hilarious and the performances are great. It incredible what they are able to do just using their voices and nothing else. Acapella singers are incredible. Every track on the album is done incredibly well. My favorite tracks would have to be Just The Way You Are/ Just A Dream mashup and The Bellas finals performance. I also Love Anna Kendrick's performance of Cups. She sounded so good and now I want to learn how to do the cup song.

3. Cassadee Pope - The Voice The Complete Season 3

I just love Cassadee's voice. She's just so good. I love listening to her interpretations of some of my fave songs. She blows me away with her performance of Stand and Stupid Boy. And as a huge Kelly stan I really loved her singing Behind These Hazel Eyes. She did a great job. Not many people can pull it off and well. At least in my opinion. I look forward to her album. I do have the Hey Monday cds when she fronted the band and enjoyed them as well.

Special Mentions:  

Kelly Clarkson: Greatest Hits - Chapter One

Had to throw this in here for the simple fact that it's Kelly and it's all her best hits on one with some new tracks. It's a great collection. I absolutely love the new tracks Catch My Breath and People Like Us. I find myself singing those all the time. Whn I'm in a girl power mood and want to sing at the top of my lungs this album is a definite go to.

The Veronicas: Revenge Is Sweeter Tour (Live Album)

Like Kelly I had to include this because it's The Veronicas and the fact that this is probably one of the best live albums I have listened to and owned. The girls are energetic and have so much fun in their performances. The interaction with the crowd is entertaining and of course they perform two of my favorite ballads so powerfully I cry every time I listen to them.

So those are my picks and I would definitely recommend a listen. If it's not your thing that's fine but at least give it a try. You never know what you might enjoy until you give it a try. It's how I got into Imagine Dragons actually. 

Until next time. Peace, Love, and Hugs!

Poetry Corner: Sinking Into The Blackness

I’m trapped in this blackness with no way out

As hard as I try to fight it I can’t help but sink in

I want to be free but I don’t know how

I fight and fight but I never seem to win

I don’t know how to break from these chains that tie me here

I’m to the point where all I want to do is give up

I’m stuck in this blackness where nothing gets clear

I’m so tired of everything and I’ve had enough

I’m tired of the false happiness; I’m tired of the lies

I thought I was over it, I thought I was in control

I’m sinking in the despair, tears falling from my eyes

With the types of people around me, I’ll never be whole

Every day I face hypocrites who try to play me for a fool

Maybe I am one and I just don’t know I am

Playing nice to my face and turn around and just be cruel

I just really wish I had the strength to take a stand

I’m falling in this blackness with no sign of any light

I really don’t know how long I’ll last

Even with the little help I have, I still can’t win the fight

I want to go forward and leave this pain in the past

I truly thought that I was going on and progressing

I thought that I was finally free

But now I see that I’m really just regressing

I’m losing sight of me

I’m sinking deeper and deeper with no escape

I think the blackness has finally won

There’s nothing more my heart and mind can take

Will it matter at all if I’m gone?

(Written by me on 01/06/09)

Poetry Corner: Tell Me Why

Tell me why we have to suffer through pain

Tell me why tears resemble the rain

Tell me why love can hurt so much

Tell me why you always burn me with your touch

Tell me, do you know the answers to these

I need to know so tell me please

Tell me why I have this tear-stained face

Tell me why these feelings I cannot erase

Tell me why you say the things you say

Tell me why you won’t let me go away

Tell me, do you know the answers to these

I need to know so tell me please

Tell me why my heart is breaking

Tell me why my soul is aching

Tell me why I have to have it so rough

Tell me why my suffering is not enough

Tell me, do you know the answer to these

I need to know so tell me please

Tell me why I have to hide

Tell me why my feelings are drowning me inside

Tell me why you make me feel so sad

Tell me why you have to be so bad

Tell me, do you know the answers to these

I need to know so tell me please

Tell me why you played with my mind

Tell me why you always left me behind

Tell me why you broke my heart

Tell me why you tore me apart

Tell me, do you know the answers to these

I need to know so tell me please

Tell me why you don’t love me anymore

Tell me why things can’t be like before

Tell me why you treat me like dirt

Tell me why you like to see me hurt

Tell me, do you know the answers to these

I need to know so tell me please

Tell me why you like to see me cry

Tell me why you make me feel like I wanna die

Tell me why you waste me like a dime

You know what, forget it, you’re not worth my time.

(Written by me April 2002)